Expert reviewers at TheCarConnection.com consulted what the most authoritative auto critics have written about the new Volkswagen Routan to produce this conclusive review. TheCarConnection.com editors also drove the 2009 Volkswagen Routan to be able to interweave our expert opinion and help you make the right decision on a new car.The 2009 Volkswagen Routan is Volkswagen's chance to get a piece of the minivan pie. Essentially a reworked and rebadged Dodge Grand Caravan, the Routan comes well equipped for a reasonable base price and is offered with niceties such as an ingenious power-folding third-row seat, 144 cubic feet of storage with the seats stowed and removed, and sliding doors both left and right with windows that roll down. |
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| • Cargo capacity • Commendable handling • Six-speed automatic transmission (V-6 models) • Optional 4.0-liter V-6 • Exterior styling |
• Transmission behavior with base engine • Some interior plastics not up to VW standards • Second-row seats not as cargo-friendly as rivals • Base engine crude and thirsty |
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