Volkswagen Routan
| Volkswagen Routan | |
|---|---|
2009 Volkswagen Routan SE | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Chrysler LLC (2009) Chrysler Group LLC (2009–2014) FCA US LLC (2014) |
| Production | 2008–2013 |
| Model years | 2009–2014 |
| Assembly | Canada: Windsor, Ontario (Windsor Assembly) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Minivan |
| Body style | 5-door minivan |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Platform | Chrysler RT platform |
| Related | Chrysler Town & Country Dodge Grand Caravan Chrysler Voyager Lancia Voyager |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.6 L Pentastar V6 (2011–2014) 3.8 L EGH V6 (2008–2010) 4.0 L EGQ V6 (2008–2010) |
| Transmission | 62TE 6-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 121.2 in (3,078 mm) |
| Length | 202.5 in (5,144 mm) |
| Width | 76.9 in (1,953 mm) |
| Height | 68.9 in (1,750 mm) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Volkswagen Transporter (T4) (U.S. & Canada) Volkswagen Sharan (Mexico) |
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The Volkswagen Routan is a seven-seat minivan and rebadged variant of the Chrysler RT platform, with revised styling, content features, and suspension tuning from the fifth-generation Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country.
Manufactured alongside the Chrysler and Dodge minivans at Windsor Assembly and marketed in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the Routan debuted at the 2008 Chicago Auto Show and went on sale in the United States in September of the same year as a 2009 model. The Routan's minivan variants include the Dodge Caravan, Ram C/V, Chrysler Town & Country, and Lancia Voyager (export)—that by 2009 have ranked as the 13th best-selling automotive nameplate worldwide, with over 12 million sold.
Production of the Routan was halted in 2012 due to high inventory levels, and Volkswagen announced the 2013 model year would be primarily reserved for rental car companies and other fleets, with limited availability to the public at dealer showrooms. This also held for the 2014 model year Routan.