So far I love mine. I owned dodge caravans for years and this drives much nicer and has less road noise. Drives straight and the suspension is stiffer. Nice creature comforts and I like it.
Not a bad minivan. Those chrysler minivans are certainly needy, and consume a lot of oil, but my 2010 Routan with the 3.8L v6 has 170,000 miles. I just replaced the trans 8k miles ago. As long as you are vigilant with the maintenance they do last.
Reminds me of the Dodge Omni and Plymouth Horizon hatchbacks, which had competed with VW's Rabbit. Why? Chrysler originally used the VW 1.7L four-cylinder in these from 1978-82.
For those complaining that too much chrysler, at least the DRLs are enabled on all models and have the switchback feature to make it more Audi-like… but then the Canadians have these switchback DRLs on the chryslers too…
Too bad the Routan is discontinued after the 2014 model year, because it is unreliable, piece of junk. VW will no longer offer minivans anyway, because it doesn't sell well. I do like minivans, but this one is not even going to come back anytime. Kia decided to kill the Sedona, but instead redesigned it for 2015, in order to keep up with the competition.
@@user-zg9nl8gl2g Haha! What makes this even funnier is that I have a B5/3B Passat that is at 250k+ miles and a B6 Passat at 280k+ miles. I think any car can last if you take care of them. Modified/tuned them both too (and another B5 before these ones). I love my VAG stuff but they definitely require more attention than the Toyota's I also own.
Total garbage. I recently bought the 2011 Routan. It has 80K miles on it. It will not start. It has a new battery and new battery cables. Took it to the dealership to get it fixed. I am not kidding, they said, "Sorry, we have no idea what is wrong with it and it can not be fixed. Do you want to just donate it to charity for scrap metal?" TOTAL PIECE OF GARBAGE.
I have seen good bad reviews on all automobiles some are made on assembly bad good or a bit slower by hand maybe nicer depends also how it is cared for used by owner who drives it parts used I loved mine routan 2010 Model s but got I’ll too quick to say more just see my past comment I did just now now age eight I loved semiphore turn signals not blinking now seeing they could be made to blink I wish this loco crazy society of ours would get rid of mucho things we never need or they never were all would be so mucho nicer the troubles alcohol causes over powered automobiles or more already said thank you I guess if it sells they only care about getting mucho money not our health nicer lives living or caring sharing each other respect how very sad our society has become our world poluted mostly all only caring for meyself or eye
It appears that alcohol has affected your comment, I can't make any sense of what you're trying to say, but you mentioned alcohol in regards to the VW so I'm bringing that back to what you were babbling about
I donot care for who makes what automobiles fashions push lawn mowers most anything simplier is better why complicate things that donot always work nicer like senoritas who think there is always better grass greener on the other side not always true our automobiles human beings are only as nice as the care for them is done we are what we drink or eat or lives what we do or not do same said before on love relations senors senoritas
They changed almost all of the logos to VW, except the DVD player, where it says Dodge instead.
Bought a new 2011 Routan, still have it with 138k miles on the Pentastar V-6. Been a great van and plan to keep it for a while.
Steve V. Do you still have it? I’m looking heavily into getting one
3:32 Either MotorWeek used footage from a Grand Caravan or VW put no effort into modifying the entertainment system software.
So far I love mine. I owned dodge caravans for years and this drives much nicer and has less road noise. Drives straight and the suspension is stiffer. Nice creature comforts and I like it.
@Raynee Bruggeman different suspension! different body panels!
lol my wife has one, its a dodge grand caravan,took it to the vw dealership and they sent me to dodge, only dodge can read the codes
Pushrod? They have some advantages! Simplicity and durability of design. :) Nothing wrong with that. Something to remember.
Not a bad minivan. Those chrysler minivans are certainly needy, and consume a lot of oil, but my 2010 Routan with the 3.8L v6 has 170,000 miles. I just replaced the trans 8k miles ago. As long as you are vigilant with the maintenance they do last.
If you have the 3.8l, They actually require SAE10w-30 oil NOT 5w-20. Use the heavier oil, you get longer engine life without much fuel economy loss.
What happened to the trans?
@@aayonce4 It's a Chrysler. That's what happened to the trans.
My Kia van still has the original trans with over 300k miles! 😂
Too much Chrysler not enough Volkswagen.
😅😂🤣
VW had no equivalent vehicle in their line-up, hence the need to use a model from another manufacturer.
Maybe 2 negetive make a possitive
Reminds me of the Dodge Omni and Plymouth Horizon hatchbacks, which had competed with VW's Rabbit. Why? Chrysler originally used the VW 1.7L four-cylinder in these from 1978-82.
I wish Volkswagen stayed in the market.
@Vanool35 the routan had the best rebadge of any car before. its much better than the dodge/chrysler siblings and a lot better than the eurovan.
I thought Volkswagen put a VR6 in it...
2011 VW Routan we have with 28,000 miles!
I have this van, it’s great and reliable
2:06
They should’ve just kept column shifters.
Now Das Town Und Country !
😅😂🤣
Were can a iget Routan details?
@awada85 because that was shot from the 08 grand caravan review i onw a 2010 routan they both say volkswagen
how to change antifreeze in this car?
The only Canadian built VW (to date).
I had a routan of 2009 i selled this year for the toyota highlander xle
@Vanool35 Right
It was basically a Chrysler Minivan with a Volkswagen front and back.
do they even sell these in Europe? it's very sad that there are cars still available with pushrod engines.
I only saw one VW Routan in Europe. The rest are chryslers
And now VW is almost out of family MPV business. The Sharan won't get an update. Why VW won't bring the Multivan to the US?
We got the VW Touran and the VW Caddy in Europe
this was before the Atlas came in the picture
For those complaining that too much chrysler, at least the DRLs are enabled on all models and have the switchback feature to make it more Audi-like… but then the Canadians have these switchback DRLs on the chryslers too…
Why didn't they give this stow n go
Норм обзорчик...
They should have imported the Sharan instead
Haha I've been watching it since then too. And I agree
@Vanool35 um.... ok
All the cool features of the interior are great,
while the outside is very boring.
Funny they talk more about the motor but how about the transmission
VW thinks it can double its sales...with this?!
Heard those squeaky brakes
because its just a re-badge....
I’ve seriously never seen this car
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Captain Morgan NOT My Guy
Too bad the Routan is discontinued after the 2014 model year, because it is unreliable, piece of junk. VW will no longer offer minivans anyway, because it doesn't sell well. I do like minivans, but this one is not even going to come back anytime. Kia decided to kill the Sedona, but instead redesigned it for 2015, in order to keep up with the competition.
hahaha!... VW calling the Routan "unreliable"... the irony!
@@3U36 No irony, VW have made very reliable cars, not that Americans would know that because you guys hate diesel cars😀
@@user-zg9nl8gl2g Haha! What makes this even funnier is that I have a B5/3B Passat that is at 250k+ miles and a B6 Passat at 280k+ miles. I think any car can last if you take care of them. Modified/tuned them both too (and another B5 before these ones). I love my VAG stuff but they definitely require more attention than the Toyota's I also own.
3:30 spunchbop
oil burner
I basically call this car a Dodge Caravan wearing a French maid outfit. however I feel that this car rides much nicer than the Caravan
i really hate it. it waste too much oil no leaks nothing idk where the oil goes to waste i had to change oil every 2500 miles due to that issue
Total garbage. I recently bought the 2011 Routan. It has 80K miles on it. It will not start. It has a new battery and new battery cables. Took it to the dealership to get it fixed. I am not kidding, they said, "Sorry, we have no idea what is wrong with it and it can not be fixed. Do you want to just donate it to charity for scrap metal?" TOTAL PIECE OF GARBAGE.
I have seen good bad reviews on all automobiles some are made on assembly bad good or a bit slower by hand maybe nicer depends also how it is cared for used by owner who drives it parts used I loved mine routan 2010 Model s but got I’ll too quick to say more just see my past comment I did just now now age eight I loved semiphore turn signals not blinking now seeing they could be made to blink I wish this loco crazy society of ours would get rid of mucho things we never need or they never were all would be so mucho nicer the troubles alcohol causes over powered automobiles or more already said thank you I guess if it sells they only care about getting mucho money not our health nicer lives living or caring sharing each other respect how very sad our society has become our world poluted mostly all only caring for meyself or eye
It appears that alcohol has affected your comment, I can't make any sense of what you're trying to say, but you mentioned alcohol in regards to the VW so I'm bringing that back to what you were babbling about
Too much Volkswagen not enough Chrysler.
Looks way too much like the Dodge, how sad
I donot care for who makes what automobiles fashions push lawn mowers most anything simplier is better why complicate things that donot always work nicer like senoritas who think there is always better grass greener on the other side not always true our automobiles human beings are only as nice as the care for them is done we are what we drink or eat or lives what we do or not do same said before on love relations senors senoritas
So....it's basically a german wannabe....come on now! This is just a re-badged Chrysler/Dodge minivan......eww! Bring back the VW Eurovan!
In Europe we got the VW Sharan, VW Caddy, VW T6 and the VW Touran as Vans. I dont know why they dont sell them in the US.
its ugly like a caravan, only uglier
Bought a new 2011 Routan, still have it with 138k miles on the Pentastar V-6. Been a great van and plan to keep it for a while.