2014 Volkswagen Routan MPG and Fuel Economy

On this page, you will find a complete guide to the miles per gallon and fuel efficiency data for the 2014 Volkswagen Routan.

The 2014 Volkswagen Routan runs on regular gasoline and is in the Minivan - 2WD car class.

Whether you are considering a purchase of the car, or just wanting to find out how economical and environmentally friendly (or un-friendly) your 2014 Volkswagen Routan is, we have the information you need.

🛣 How Many Miles per Gallon (MPG) Does a 2014 Volkswagen Routan Get?

First off, the most commonly asked question. A 2014 Volkswagen Routan gets up to 17 miles per gallon in the city, and 25 miles per gallon on the highway.

The combined average MPG for the 2014 Volkswagen Routan is 20 miles per gallon.

💵 What is the Average Yearly Fuel Cost for a 2014 Volkswagen Routan?

The estimated fuel costs for the 2014 Volkswagen Routan is $3,150 per year.

That value has been estimated by government regulators based on 15,000 miles driven per year, using regular gasoline, and a split of 55% city driving and 45% highway driving.

If you were to compare a 2014 Volkswagen Routan to an average vehicle over 5 years, you will spend $4,250 more on fuel.

🛢 How Many Barrels of Petroleum Does a 2014 Volkswagen Routan Consume?

The 2014 Volkswagen Routan will consume roughly 15 barrels of petroleum per year, using the standard estimate of 15,000 miles per year.

The majority of the world's petroleum is sourced from countries like Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, and the United States.

💨 How Many Grams of CO2 Does a 2014 Volkswagen Routan Emit?

For every mile driven, the 2014 Volkswagen Routan will emit 456 grams of CO2, which is about 6,840,000 grams of CO2 per year.

🌳 To help you understand the impact of this, a normal tree will absorb around 21,000 grams of CO2 per year. This means that roughly 233 trees would be needed to offset emissions from the 2014 Volkswagen Routan.

Overview

The table below covers all of the miles per gallon, engine specifications, and emission details we have for the 2014 Volkswagen Routan.

City MPG17
Highway MPG25
Combined MPG20
Save/Spend vs Average CarSpend $4,250
Fuel Cost$3,150
Fuel Type 1Gasoline or E85
Fuel Type 2E85
ATV TypeFFV
Barrels of Petroleum15
Grams of CO26,840,000
Trees Needed to Offset326
DriveFront-Wheel Drive
Cylinders6
Displacement3.6
TransmissionAutomatic 6-spd
Vehicle ClassMinivan - 2WD
Start/Stop?No
Supercharged?No
Turbocharged?No

Related Volkswagen Models from 2014

If you're interested in other Volkswagen models from 2014, you can find them in the table below. You can click the model link to find miles per gallon and emission information for that model.

Link To or Reference This Page

If you use this page in your research, please reference MPG Buddy as the source.

  • "2014 Volkswagen Routan MPG and Fuel Economy." MPG Buddy. Accessed on January 3, 2026. https://mpgbuddy.com/cars/volkswagen/routan/2014.

  • "2014 Volkswagen Routan MPG and Fuel Economy." MPG Buddy, https://mpgbuddy.com/cars/volkswagen/routan/2014. Accessed January 3, 2026.

  • 2014 Volkswagen Routan MPG and Fuel Economy. MPG Buddy. Retrieved from https://mpgbuddy.com/cars/volkswagen/routan/2014.