Pick a year below to open the full Volkswagen Routan page for that model year. Each year page covers combined, city, and highway MPG, the trim variants the EPA rates separately, the annual fuel cost across three driving patterns, and a year-over-year comparison so you can see whether the car has improved.

Fuel economy by model year

Combined MPG, city MPG, highway MPG, and the EPA's estimated annual fuel cost for every model year of the Volkswagen Routan. Click any year to see the full breakdown for that model year, including trim variants, the drivetrain, and a comparison against other vehicles in its segment.

Year Model Combined MPG City Highway Annual fuel cost
2014 2014 Volkswagen Routan 20 MPG 17 MPG 25 MPG $3,000
2013 2013 Volkswagen Routan 20 MPG 17 MPG 25 MPG $3,000
2012 2012 Volkswagen Routan 20 MPG 17 MPG 25 MPG $3,000
2011 2011 Volkswagen Routan 20 MPG 17 MPG 25 MPG $3,000
2010 2010 Volkswagen Routan 20 MPG 17 MPG 25 MPG $3,000

How the Volkswagen Routan compares against the Minivan - 2WD class

Buyers usually compare the Volkswagen Routan against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Minivan - 2WD class for the 2014 model year, the latest year on this page. Each link opens the full page for that car.

Source: U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset. Annual fuel cost assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year and a 55% city, 45% highway split.