Why was the Volkswagen Routan discontinued?

Why was the Volkswagen Routan discontinued?

Production of the Routan was halted in 2012 due to high inventory levels, and Volkswagen announced the 2013 model year would be primarily reserved for rental car companies and other fleets, with limited availability to the public at dealer showrooms.

Is a Volkswagen Routan a good van?

The Volkswagen Routan Reliability Rating is 3.5 out of 5.0, which ranks it 8th out of 8 for minivans. While repairs are more frequent than average for the Routan, these issues are often minor, so you can expect to make slightly more trips to the shop than normal.

Did Chrysler make the VW Routan?

The new Volkswagen Routan minivan is, in fact, a rebadged Chrysler Town and Country/Dodge Grand Caravan, sharing the Chrysler vans' platform, engines, transmissions and suspension architecture, not to mention their Windsor, Ontario, assembly line.

Is the Volkswagen Routan a good car?

The Volkswagen Routan Reliability Rating is 3.5 out of 5.0, which ranks it 8th out of 8 for minivans. The average annual repair cost is $745 which means it has average ownership costs.

Does VW have a minivan?

Options for Volkswagen Minivans. Volkswagen has has manufactured three minivans in recent years: Routan: The Routan is a variant model of the Chrysler RT, which also acts as the platform for the Dodge Grand Caravan and the Chrysler Town and Country.