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2011 volkswagen routan review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. New v6 delivers more power without sacrificing fuel economy. introductionthe volkswagen routan has been updated with new features for 2011 headlined by a new 3. 6-liter v6 engine that brings more power and refinement without sacrificing fuel economy. Rated at 283 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque, the new pentastar v6 is mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission. That's substantially more power than the previous 3. 8-liter and 4. 0-liter v6s used in the 2009-10 routan models. fuel economy for the 2011 routan with the new 3. 6-liter v6 is an epa-estimated 17 mpg city and 25 mpg highway. That matches the fuel economy of the 4. 0-liter v6 in the 2010 routan sel and beats the old 3. 8-liter v6. A new fuel optimization switch allows the driver to select an eco mode which adjusts shift patterns to increase fuel economy. the routan is basically a chrysler town & country with a different interior, a volkswagen exterior, and revised suspension settings. It has nothing in common with previous volkswagen minivans. The new pentastar 3. 6-liter v6 is built by chrysler. New interior fabrics are available on 2011 routan models, along with new interior colors. New perforated front row seating with pillow top armrests and second row captain’s chairs offer an increased level of luxury and comfort. All 2011 routan models include an all new leather-wrapped steering wheel with multi-function controls, a leather-wrapped shift knob, and a full assortment of gauges. Underfoot is a high-density carpet, with matching floor mats, which add to the interior appeal. Routan is available with dual power sliding doors with power windows, power-folding third-row seating for extra storage room or tailgating function. the cabin is wired for phones, mp3 players and game consoles, with 12-volt outlets, 115-volt house current. A dvd rear-seat entertainment system features screens in both the second and third rows. Video game systems can be plugged in, and each screen can show something different, including the front navigation screen. Also offered is volkswagen's joybox hard-drive radio. It has a 30-gigabyte hard drive that can hold thousands of song and picture files. intelligent storage solutions can be found with dual glove boxes, a floor console, 13 cup holders, an available highline console with a large storage compartment, available ceiling storage, door sill and rear quarter storage bins, cargo nets, and a variety of coat and bag and purse hooks throughout. Airline style led reading lights are ready in all three seating rows, while sunshades and privacy glass keep unwanted light from shining through. When sunshine and fresh air are wanted, a power sunroof is available. volkswagen opted to make the second-row seats thicker and more comfortable than those in the town & country. The routan lacks the stow 'n go and the swivel 'n go seating features that make chrysler minivans unique because the bigger seats won't fit in the storage bins. The routan does have the useful underfloor storage areas, however. The second-row seats fold flat and are removable. the third-row seats fold into the floor. A flat load floor big enough for 4x8-foot sheets of plywood can be created by removing the second-row seats and folding the third row into the floor, a great feature. The routan can haul an enormous amount of cargo in this configuration. When the third-row seats are up, there is a handy well behind them that's great for groceries. lineupthe 2011 volkswagen routan comes in s, se, sel, and sel premium trim levels, all powered by the new 283-hp 3. 6-liter v6 mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission. The navigation system 2,980) features integrated garmin dvd navigation and sound system with sirius satellite radio. The rear seat entertainment system 2020) includes second- and third-row nine-inch video screens with headphones and remote, joybox am/fm/cd/dvd/mp3 sound system with hard disc drive and usb connection, rearview camera, and power liftgate with floodlamp. Routan sel 37,390) upgrades to leather upholstery, hdd touch-screen navigation, three-zone automatic climate control, auto-off headlights, power sunroof, auto-leveling rear suspension, remote engine starting, auto-dimming rearview mirror, heated second-row seats, power-folding third-row seats. A dealer-installed wireless router can connect to devices up to 150 feet away. safety equipment includes dual-stage front airbags, head-protecting curtain side airbags, tire-pressure monitor, abs with brake assist, traction control, and electronic stability control. 2011 routan models also come with side-impact airbags for the front-row seats and a knee airbag for the driver. Optional safety features include rear park assist and a rearview camera. walkaroundvolkswagen routan uses the same architecture and some of the same body panels as the chrysler town & country and dodge grand caravan. It's a large vehicle, but it's about the same size as several competitors, including the nissan quest, honda odyssey, and toyota sienna. Cargo room is comparable. the boxy main body is the same as the town & country's, but the routan has vw styling from the front pillars forward. The grille is unmistakably volkswagen, resembling that of the tiguan compact suv. The tailgate is also a vw design, with the main element being the vw logo placed dead center. routan was launched as a 2009 model. routan s models have manual sliding doors on both sides while routan se and higher line models have power sliding doors. The top-line routan sel premium has a power rear liftgate. On no model does the rear glass open separately. routan s comes with 16-inch steel wheels; 17-inch alloy wheels are standard on se and sel. interiorthe routan's greatest advantage over the town & country is the quality of the volkswagen interior materials. The routan takes advantage of most of the t&c's thoughtful entertainment features, but lacks the innovative seating options that give the chrysler an advantage in the minivan class. The routan seats are comfortable, however. Folding the third row and removing the second row turns the routan into a capacious cargo van. Where hard plastic dominates the dash and doors of the town & country, the volkswagen routan has nicely padded door armrests and a quality soft-touch upper dash. It's not all luxury level, though. The lower dash is hard plastic and the trim piece that bisects the dash is thin plastic. Joybox is also offered in two versions, one with a navigation system and one without. Both include a touchscreen, both come with one year of sirius satellite radio, and both have a 30-gigabyte hard drive that holds music and picture files. Those files can be ripped from a cd or downloaded from a thumb drive plugged into the vehicle's usb outlet. When the navigation system is ordered, the hard drive also holds navigation map information. The navigation system has voice activation. An optional garmin navigation system is available for the routan se. Routan's controls are easy to use, though those on the right of the radio or touchscreen can be a bit of a reach for the driver. The climate controls are located below the radio, and they're self explanatory. The gearshift is mounted between the radio and the instrument panel. It's easy to reach, leaves plenty of room for other c.
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