Slide your jeans onto some affordable German seats.

Volkswagen Routan

The Routan is VW's latest player in the minivan game after sitting on the sidelines for six years. However, it's a Dodge Grand Caravan/Chrysler Town & Country underneath its Vee Dub uniform. Drive them all to see if VW's revisions to the suspension, dashboard and seats are worth the price difference you'll pay for the German badge.

MSRP: $25,900 – $42,400
Base engine: 3.8-liter V6 with 197 hp
Base EPA mpg: 16 city/23 hwy/18 cmb
Competition: Honda Odyssey, Toyota Sienna, Kia Sedona

Model Highlights
Superior crash safety ratings
Power sliding rear doors with power windows
Optional rear-seat multimedia entertainment system
Available 4.0-liter V6 with 251 hp

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