VW Routan
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 VW Routan (2009)
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| Routan | |
| Production period: | 2008-2014 |
| Class : | Van |
| Body versions : | Station wagon |
| Engines: |
Petrol engines : 3.6-4.0 liters (143-208 kW) |
| Length: | 5144 mm |
| Width: | 1953 mm |
| Height: | 1750 mm |
| Wheelbase : | 3078 mm |
| Empty weight : | 2100 kg |
The VW Routan is an MPV model from the Volkswagen brand . Since spring 2008 it has only been manufactured for the North American market at the Chrysler plant in Windsor , Canada .
Model history
The Routan was derived from the fifth generation Chrysler Voyager introduced in spring 2008 using badge engineering . It was therefore larger than the VW Sharan , but was offered in the USA from 27,000 US dollars (around 22,000 €). The smaller Sharan, however, started in Germany from € 28,725.
In the first few years, a 3.8 liter V6 petrol engine with 145 kW (197 hp) served as the basic engine. A 4.0 liter engine with an output of 189 kW (253 hp) was available for an extra charge. From the end of 2010 there was only one engine: a 3.6 liter V6 with 208 kW (283 hp).
Criticisms of the Routan were u. a. the poor material quality in the interior and a consumption of more than 12 liters per 100 km in the American standard cycle .
But not only qualitatively, but also commercially, the Routan was a major failure for Volkswagen. Annual production of 45,000 to 50,000 units was planned; in fact, only 57,683 units were manufactured in the five years from 2008 to 2013, i.e. not even a quarter of the planned production.
Production ended in 2013.
Technical specifications
| model | 3.8 V6 | 4.0 V6 | 3.6 V6 |
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| construction time | 09/2008 - 11/2010 | 09/2008 - 11/2010 | 12/2010 - 12/2013 |
| Equipment line | S, SE | SEL, SEL Premium | S, SE, SEL, SEL Premium |
| Engine code | CGU | CGV | CJR |
| Displacement (cm³) | 3778 | 3952 | 3604 |
| Max. Power (kW / PS) | 143/197 at 5200 | 189/253 at 6000 | 208/283 at 6600 |
| Max. Torque (Nm) | 312 at 4000 | 350 at 4100 | 344 at 4400 |
| Transmission (standard) | 6-stage automatic | 6-stage automatic | 6-stage automatic |
| Top speed (km / h) | 193 | 205 | 209 |
| Acceleration (0-100 km / h) | 10.2 s | 8.9 s | 8.6 s |
| Carbon dioxide emissions | 308 g / km | 277 g / km | 252 g / km |
| Tank capacity | 76 | 76 | 76 |
Individual evidence
- ^ Autobild report: German-American Van Friendship , February 5, 2008
- ↑ a b Spiegel Online: For a Fistful of Dollars , October 27, 2008
- ↑ Volkswagen Routan dead one last time , September 25, 2013 (English)
- ↑ Volkswagen discontinues US minivan Routan ( memento of the original from March 31, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , March 28, 2013
