2009 Volkswagen Routan SEL Premium

• 17 alloy wheels
• Automatic headlamps
• Automatic HID headlamps
• Body-color door handles
• Body-color heated pwr mirrors
• Bright-finish roof rack
• Front foglamps
• P225/65R17 Bridgestone tires
• Pwr liftgate w/floodlamp
• Pwr sliding doors
• Pwr sunroof
• Variable intermittent windshield wipers

• (2) 12V pwr outlets
• 115V pwr outlet
• 2nd row removable captain chair bucket seats w/folding backrests
• 2nd/3rd row sunshades
• 3rd row fold-into-floor 60-40 split bench seats
• 8-way pwr front seats w/driver-side memory
• Alarm system
• Auto-dimming rearview mirror
• Conversation mirror
• Cruise control
• Driver/passenger illuminated visor vanity mirrors
• Entertainment system -inc: AM/FM stereo, 6-disc CD/DVD/MP3 changer, hard disk, widescreen display, 506W amplifier, USB input, (9) speakers
• Front/rear floor mats
• Heated 2nd row seating
• Heated front leather bucket seats w/driver-side lumbar adjust
• Highline floor console w/cupholders
• Leather-wrapped shift knob
• Leather-wrapped tilt/telescoping steering wheel
• Premium Driver Info Center
• Pwr adjustable pedals w/memory
• Pwr door locks
• Pwr windows
• Pwr-folding 3rd row seats
• Rear defroster w/timer
• Rear Park Assist
• Remote keyless entry
• Remote start
• Steering wheel audio controls
• Tri-zone automatic climate control
• Trip Computer
• UConnect Bluetooth hands-free phone system
• Universal garage door opener integrated into driver-side visor

• 160-amp alternator
• 4-wheel anti-lock disc brake (ABS) system
• 4.0L 6-cyl engine
• 6-speed automatic transmission
• 600-cca battery
• Front-Wheel Drive
• MacPherson strut front suspension
• Pwr rack & pinion steering
• Twist beam rear suspension

• Child safety rear door locks
• Electronic stabilization program (ESP)
• Front airbag supplemental restraint system
• Passenger airbag cutoff
• Side-curtain airbags
• Tire pressure monitoring system

Model Highlights

The Routan offers two different V-6 engines, both strong enough to bring sprightly performance and adequate acceleration even when the van is full loaded. Base S and better-equipped SE models come with a 197-horsepower, 3.8-liter V-6 engine and luxurious SEL models get a more powerful 253-horsepower, 4.0-liter V-6. All models get a six-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive. In addition to offering more power and torque, the larger, 4.0-liter engine is also more economical, with EPA fuel economy ratings of 17 mpg city, 25 highway--1 mpg better in the city and 2 better on the highway than the 3.8-liter. The Routan promises to be more exciting to drive than the typical minivan, with a so-called "European tuned" McPherson front suspension and twist-beam rear axle suspension with crisp rack-and-pinion steering. When properly optioned, the Routan can tow up to 3,500 pounds. Inside, the Routan gets a clean, two-tone appearance to the instrument panel, with materials and gauge faces that match the rest of VW's lineup. All models come with supportive bucket seats in front, but there are two possible configurations for the second row. The Routan S model has a reclining bench seat in the second row that can be removed when desired, while other models have two second-row captain's chairs. Both configurations feature a 60/40-split third-row bench that folds neatly into the floor to expand cargo space when it's not in use. No matter what the trim, the Routan comes with standard features and conveniences aimed at busy families and passenger comfort, including a total of 13 cupholders and plenty of storage cubbies throughout for everything from childrens' toys to parents' PDAs. The S model includes aid conditioning, cruise control, power windows and locks and a six-speaker CD sound system. The SE adds a lot more of the luxuries most buyers will want, including power heated mirrors, power sliding doors, an alarm, and a garage door opener, while the SEL brings a host of desirable features such as a power tailgate, heated front and second-row seats, power adjustable pedals, and rear side-window sunshades. At the top of the range, a Premium package completely loads the Routan with features, including HID headlamps, fog lamps, a sunroof, remote start, rear parking assist, a rear entertainment system, a 506-watt sound system with CD/DVD changer, and a 115-volt power outlet. Top options include a touch-screen navigation system, which includes a 30-gigabyte hard drive and music storage, and a rear DVD entertainment system with wireless headphones.