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