2012 Volkswagen Routan S FWD Automatic

• 16 steel wheels -inc: Thistle wheel cover
• 225/65R16 all-season tires
• Body colored side moldings & fascias
• Heated body colored pwr mirrors
• Manual liftgate w/flood lamp
• Manual sliding side doors
• Privacy glass
• Quad halogen automatic headlamps -inc: auto-off feature
• Variable intermittent windshield wipers -inc: rear wiper

• 12V auxiliary outlet
• 2nd row captain-style reclining fold-flat removable seats -inc: in floor storage tubs
• 3-zone manual air conditioning -inc: rear air cond & heater
• 3rd row folding bench w/foldable headrests
• 4-way manually adjustable front seats -inc: active head restraints
• 6-speaker sound system -inc: AM/FM CD/MP3 player, aux-input jack
• Cargo nets
• Cloth seats & door inserts
• Coat hooks
• Conversation mirror
• Cruise control
• Dual glove boxes
• Engine immobilizer w/alarm
• Floor console w/cupholders
• Front & rear floor mats
• Front console roof lighting for front passengers
• Front passenger footwell lighting
• Front row pillow top armrests
• Instrument cluster -inc: dual trip odometers, coolant temp gauge, gear indicator
• Leather shift knob
• Leather-wrapped multifunction steering wheel
• Manual Tilt Steering Column
• Pwr vented rear quarter windows
• Pwr windows -inc: 1-touch up/down for front & 2nd row
• Rear window timed defogger
• Remote locking pwr door locks
• Single dome lamp for rear passengers

• 3.6L V6 engine
• 6-speed automatic transmission w/manual shift mode
• Euro-tuned suspension
• Front-Wheel Drive
• MacPherson front suspension
• Optimized rack & pinion pwr steering
• Pwr-assisted front vented & rear solid disc brakes -inc: 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS)
• Selectable fuel optimizer mode
• Twist beam axle rear suspension

• Advanced multistage dual front airbags
• Child safety rear door locks
• Daytime running lights
• Driver & passenger safety belts w/pretensioners
• Drivers side knee airbag
• Electronic stability program -inc: brake-assist
• Front/rear side curtain protection airbags
• Lower anchors & tethers for children (LATCH)
• Side thorax seat mounted front airbags
• Tire pressure monitoring system -inc: low pressure indicator

Model Highlights

All Routans come with a 3.6L V6 and a 6-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive. Volkswagen aimed to make the Routan more exciting to drive than the typical minivan, giving it a "European-tuned" MacPherson front suspension and twist-beam rear axle suspension with crisp rack-and-pinion steering. When properly optioned, the Routan is capable of towing up to 3,500 pounds. Inside, the Routan gets a clean, 2-tone appearance to the instrument panel, with materials and gauge faces that match the rest of VW's lineup and crisp white lighting on all gauges and dials. 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' smartphones. The S model includes 3-zone air conditioning, cruise control, power windows and locks and a 6-speaker CD sound system. The SE adds a lot more of the luxuries most buyers will want, including heated front seats, power sliding doors and a garage door opener, while the SEL brings a host of desirable features such as a power sunroof, power tailgate, heated front and second-row seats, and rear side-window sunshades as well as a navigation system, 2nd and 3rd-row video screens and integrated iPod input. At the top of the range, a Premium package completely loads the Routan with features, including HID headlamps, fog lamps, remote start, rear parking assist, an optional rear entertainment system, a 506-watt sound system with CD/DVD changer and a 115-volt power outlet. A towing package is standard on SEL and Premium models. Anti-lock braking, electronic stability control, front active head restraints and a bevy of front and side airbags are standard across the Routan range.