The 2011 VW Routan (Press Release)

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Kerry Christopher(703) 364-7062(571) 230-9970 [email protected]

2011 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN OFFERS ENHANCED

FEATURES AND NEW 3.6L ENGINE

New Routan Delivers German Engineering and Outstanding Value for Consumers Seeking a

Roomier Stylish Seven Passenger Minivan

HERNDON, Va., January 25, 2011 Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced new

features and updates to the 2011 Routan that will enhance the consumers driving experience.

With space for up to seven adults and their belongings, amenities similar to those of a home

theater, and a maximum towing capacity of 3,600 lbs, the 2011 Routan can go the distance

without leaving anyone, or anything, behind. The Routan combines German sensibilities in

design, fit and finish, with refined ride and handling characteristics, all while delivering

outstanding value.

New for the 2011 model year, all Routans are powered by a new 3.6L engine mated to a six-

speed automatic transmission which provides 283 horsepower and 260 lbs./ft. of torque. The

2011 Routan is equipped with a six-speed automatic transmission. Function follows form in the2011 Routan with EPA fuel economy numbers of 17 mpg city and 25 mpg highway for the 3.6L.

The Routan is offered in seven trim levels with pricing starting under $27,000, making it standout

in the segment a true drivers minivan.

Media Information

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC.

2200 Ferdinand Porsche Drive

Herndon, VA 20171

Tel. 703/364-7000

www.media.vw.com


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Interior

To accommodate the needs of todays families, the Routan features standard 12V power outlets

and an available 115V AC outlet for powering up phones, MP3 players, and game consoles. For

2011, all-new Sierra Stone beige interior color is available in Leatherette or Leather seating

surfaces. New perforated front row seating with pillow top armrests and second row captains

chairs offer an increased level of luxury and comfort. The convenience of a traditional minivan is

here with up to 144 cubic feet of space available with the second row removed, and the third row

stowed.

All 2011 Routan models include an all new leather-wrapped steering wheel with multi-function

controls, a leather-wrapped shift knob, and a full assortment of gauges to keep the driver in the

know. Underfoot is a high-density carpet, complete with matching floor mats, which add to the

overall interior appeal.

Additional intelligent storage solutions can be found with dual glove boxes, a floor console with

cup holders, an available highline console with a large storage compartment, available ceiling

storage, door sill and rear quarter storage bins, various cargo nets, and a variety of coat and bag

and purse hooks throughout. Airline style LED reading lights are ready in all three seating rows,

while sunshades keep unwanted light from shining through the power windows on the SE, SEL

and SEL Premium models, in addition to standard privacy glass. For extra sunshine and fresh air,

the SEL and SEL Premium add a power sunroof.

Convenience

For the 2011 model, Garmin Navigation is available for SE, while Sirius Travel Link and

integrated iPod interface are added to Routan SEL w/Navigation. Detailed information for

weather, skiing, fuel, movies, and sports is available with the Sirius Travel Link subscription.

Additional functional features include a new fuel optimization switch allowing the driver to select

an ECO mode which adjusts shift patterns to increase fuel economy.


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As in previous models, the 2011 Routan includes dual power sliding doors with power windows,

power fold third row seating for extra storage room or tailgating function, and no less than

thirteen cup holders.

Remote keyless entry with an available remote vehicle start system provides an extra level of

comfort on a cold or hot day.

Exterior

Distinctions continue along the Routans exterior, with aggressively angled headlights containing

quad halogen lamps (High Intensity Gas-discharged (HID) units on the SEL Premium),

complimenting a chrome trimmed grille. The SEL Premium also includes halogen fog lamps

integrated into the lower front bumper. Depending on the trim level, matte black, body-colored,

or chrome side mirrors and door handles are used. Splash guards and convenient full running

boards with skid-resistant surfaces can also be ordered. New for 2011, are stowable roof racks

added to SE and SEL models, allowing quick and easy transformation. The Routan finishes with a

spoiler and integrated third brake light sitting atop the rear hatch, uniquely styled tail lamps, and

an extra low bumper with step plate to make loading and removal of items that much easier.

Chassis and Suspension

To give the Routan its refined European driving composure and handling, Volkswagen uses a

rack-and-pinion steering system that provides increased road feel and enhanced response to the

driver. Working in concert with the steering setup is a front suspension that gives the Routan its

precision-tuned ride when traversing neighborhood corners, or taking long runs on the highway.

The S and SE models feature heavy duty rear shocks and coil-over springs that remain firm under

heavy loads while keeping occupants comfortable even through bumps in the road. With the SEL

and SEL Premium packages, the rear suspension is upgraded to a Nivomat self-leveling, ZF

Sachs rear air suspension that provides the Routan with even greater towing and hauling

credentials (3,500 lbs. towing capacity versus the standard 2,000 lbs). Four wheel disc brakes


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(vented front and solid rear discs) combine with an advanced Anti-lock Braking System for added

control and stopping superiority.

Safety

For 2011, the Routan comes standard with a host of new safety features. Front-row seats now

include standard side airbags and Routan drivers are now protected with a standard knee-airbag.

All seating positions have a three-point safety belt, with a pre-tensioner and height adjustment for

the driver and front passenger. Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) are also

included for quick and simple child seat additions. All rows now have newly designed head

restraints for optimized safety.

Beyond its Anti-lock Braking System, the Routan also features Engine Braking Control (EBC) to

help reduce speed when called upon, a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), and Electronic

Stability Control (ESC), which monitors feedback from a number of different sensors to ensure the

Routan stays on course through most any driving situation that may arise.

Entertainment

Keeping occupants entertained is an easy task for the Routan, starting with an in-dash, MP3-

compatible CD player with an AM/FM stereo, an auxiliary input for connecting other audio

devices, and six speakers on the S model. The SE includes a 6-disc DVD changer and Bluetooth

connectivity, which can be complemented with a comprehensive package that includes a large

touch screen display, rearview camera, 30GB hard drive, USB connectivity for multimedia devices

and drives, music and photo storage and playback, a second DVD player for the rear seating

area, auxiliary A/V inputs, six speakers, wireless headphones, a pair of ceiling-mounted, 9-inch

LCD screens, and a remote control.

Warranty

The 2011 Routan includes 24-hour Roadside Assistance (through a third party supplier) for three

years or 36,000 miles (whichever occurs first) as standard, plus:


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Five-year / 60,000 mile (whichever occurs first) Powertrain Limited Warranty

Three-year / 36,000 mile (whichever occurs first) New Vehicle Limited Warranty, with wear

and tear items and adjustments

12-year unlimited distance Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perforation

The Routan, like all 2011 model year Volkswagen vehicles, is covered under the no-charge

Carefree Maintenance Program. Under this program, all scheduled maintenance is covered for

the length of the New Vehicle Warranty three years or 36,000 miles, whichever occurs first.

Additionally, all current Volkswagen vehicles use synthetic oil, which, when combined with state-

of-the-art German engineering, eliminates the need for a 5,000 mile oil change, and allows

owners to go farther between scheduled oil changes.

Volkswagen of America, Inc.

Founded in 1955, Volkswagen of America, Inc. is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia. It is a

subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany. Volkswagen is one of the

worlds largest producers of passenger cars and Europes largest automaker. Volkswagen sells

the Eos, Golf, GTI, Jetta, Jetta SportWagen, CC, Tiguan, Touareg and Routan through

approximately 600 independent U.S. dealers. All 2011 Volkswagen vehicles come standard-

equipped with Electronic Stability Control (ESC). This is important because the National Highway

Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has called ESC the most effective new vehicle safety

technology since the safety belt. Visit Volkswagen of America online at www.vw.com or

www.media.vw.com to learn more.

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2011 U.S. ROUTAN- Standard and Optional Features

Legend:

S- Standard, at no additional charge O- Stand-Alone Option, at additional charge P- Part of an optional package, at additional charge

Not available

EXTERIOR S SE SE w/RSESE w/RSE

+ NaviSEL

Glass Privacy glass S S S S S

Power Sunroof - - - - SRear glass window with timed defrost function S S S S S

Grill Chrome front grill surround with matte finish spears S - - - -

Chrome front grill surround with chrome finish spears - S S S S

Lights, Front/Rear Quad halogen headlamps w/ Daytime Running Lights (DRL) and Auto-Off feature S S S S -

Quad halogen headlamps w/ Daytime Running Lights (DRL) and Auto On-Off feature - - - - S

High-Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps w/Daytime Running Lights (DRL) and programmable

Auto On-Off feature - - - - -

Fog Lamps - - - - -

Mirrors Power, heatable driver and passenger exterior rearview mirrors, matte black S - - - -

Power, heatable, driver and passenger side power rearview mirrors, body color - S S S S

Power, heated, driver and passenger rearview mirrors w/ chrome finish, turn signal indication and

memory feature - - - - -

Doors Manual operated sliding side doors and manual lift gate, with black door handles S - - - -

Power operated sliding side doors and manual lift gate with body-color door handles - S -

Power operated sliding side doors and power liftgate, with body-color door handles - - S S S

Power operated sliding side doors and power liftgate, with chrome-finish door handles - - - - -

Wheels/Tires 16" steel wheels w/ wheel cover and all-season tires S - - - -

17" alloy wheels w/all-season tires - S S S S

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), w/low pressure indicator S S S S S

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), w/individual tire pressure monitoring - - - - -

Wipers/Washer Windshield wipers, variable intermittent, including rear wiper S S S S SCold Climate Engine block heater w/cable O O O O O

INTERIOR S SE SE SE SEL

Air Conditioning 3-Zone Manual A/C (Driver/Passenger/Rear) S S S S -

3-Zone Automatic A/C (Driver/Passenger/Rear) w/ air filter - - - - S

Anti-theft/Alarm Immobilizer S - - - -

Immobilizer with Alarm - S S S -

Immobilizer with Alarm and Remote Start S

Cruise Control Cruise control

S S S S S

Instrument Cluster Base instrument cluster w/speedometer, tachometer, odometer, dual trip odometers, fuel gauge,

coolant temperature gauge, gear indicator, Fuel Saver Indicator light

S - - - -

Highline instrument cluster w/speedometer, tachometer, odometer, dual trip odometers, fuel

gauge, coolant temperature gauge, compass, temperature display, fuel range, trip timer, gear

indicator- S S S S

Premium instrument cluster w/speedometer, tachometer, odometer, dual trip odometers, fuel - - - - -

Outlets 12V auxiliary power outlets S S S S S

115V auxiliary power outlet - - - - -

Lighting Front passenger foot well lighting S S S S SRoof-mounted ambient night-time lighting for center console illumination S S S S S

Front console roof lighting for front passengers; single dome lamp for rear passengers

S - - - -

Airline-style LED reading/courtesy lamps for all 3 rows - S S S S

Locks Power door locks w/remote-activated lock, unlock, rear hatch release and panic buttons on key S S S S S

Mirrors, Interior Conversation mirror in front roof console S S S S S

Driver and front passenger visor vanity mirrors S - - - -

Driver and front passenger visor vanity mirrors, illuminated S S S S

Interior rearview mirror, auto dimming - - - - S

Pedals Non-Adjustable gas and brake pedals S - - - -

Power-adjustable gas and brake pedals w/o memory function - S S S S

Power-adjustable gas and brake pedals w/ memory function - - - - -

Audio/Navigation AM/FM/CD player system, in-dash, MP3 capable w/ Auxiliary input,6 speakers

S - - -

-

AM/FM/6-CD player system, in-dash, MP3/DVD capable w/ Auxiliary input, SAT capable, 6

speakers - S - - -

Touch-Screen Radio system, w/ satellite radio, hard drive information database, USB, music and

photo storage S

Touch-Screen Garmin Navigation system, w/ satellite radio, hard drive information database, USB,

music and photo storage - - - S -

Touch-Screen Navigation system, w/ satellite radio, hard drive information database, USB, musicand photo storage, satellite radio and traffic information - - - - S

Premium sound system, 9-speaker w/ 506 watt Amplifier- - - - -

Sirius Satellite Radio with complimentary1 year subscription- - S S S

Bluetooth hands-free mobile phone connectivity - S S S S

Video Dual 9" LCD roof-mounted video screens, remote control, wire less headphones, touch screen

AM/FM/DVD player system, hard drive, USB input, music and photo storage, secondary DVD

Pla er, MP3/ca able w/ Auxiliar audio/video in uts - - S S -

Rear-view camera system, w/ on-screen display - - S S S

Restraint Systems Driver and front passenger advanced multistage front airbag supplemental restraint system

S S S S S


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Side Curtain airbags, all outboard seating positions

S S S S S

Safety belt pretensioners for driver and front passenger

S S S S S

LATCH - Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children. Child seat lower anchorage points and top S S S S S

Seat ing 4-Way manual adjust dr iver and front passenger capta in-sty le seatsS - - - -

8-Way power driver, and 4-way manual front passenger captain-style seats with adjustable lumbar

support - S S S -

8-Way power driver, and 4-way manual front passenger captain-style seats with adjustable lumbar

support - - - - S

8-Way power driver and front passenger captain-style seats with adjustable lumbar support - - - - -

Heatable driver and front passenger seats - S S S S

Heatable 2nd row seats - - - - S

2nd row reclining, fold flat, sliding and removable Captain-style seats, w/storage tubs S S S S S

3rd row manual folding bench seat w/tailgating position S S S S -

3rd row power folding bench seat w/tailgating position - - - - S

Steering Wheel Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel S S S S S

Audio, cruise, and Electronic Vehicle Info Center (EVIC) controls on steering wheel - - - - -

Storage, Interior Coat hooks, floor console w/ cup holders, dual glove boxes, grocery bag/purse hooks on rear seat

backs, driver door sill and left rear quarter trim storage bins, cargo nets, cup holders S S S S S

Overhead Storage System - S S S S

Highline floor console w/adjustable storage and cup holders

- - - - S

Upholste ry Leather wrapped steer ing wheel and shi ft knob

S S S S S

Texture Weave cloth seating surfaces

S - - - -

Leatherette seating surfaces - S S S -

Nappa Leather seating surfaces in 1rst and 2nd rows - - - - S

High-density carpet w/ matching floor mats S S S S S

Windows Power front and 2nd row windows. Power vented rear quarter windows S S S S S

2nd and 3rd row sunshades - S S S S

TECHNICAL S SE SE SE SEL

Brakes Power assisted front vented disc brakes, rear solid disc brakes S S S S S

Engine 3.6L, V6 engine 283hp, 260lb-ft of torque S S S S S

Steering Optimized rack and pinion power assisted steering system S S S S S

Suspension McPherson front suspension and twist beam rear axle S S S S -

McPherson front suspension and auto-adjust load-leveling rear suspension - - - - S

Traction Control Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) S S S S S

Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC) with brake assist S S S S S

Transmission 6-speed automatic w/ manual shift mode S S S S S

Towing 3,600 lbs towing capacity S S S S S


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2011 U.S. ROUTAN - S Trim LevelTechnical Specifications

ENGINEType

Compression Ratio 10:02:01

Horsepower (SAE) @ rpm 283 @ 6,350 rpm

Maximum torque, lbs - ft @ rpm 260 @ 4,400 rpm (312Nm @ 4,000 rpm)

Fuel Requirement 87 Octane MinimumELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Alternator - A/Ah 160A

Battery - A/Ah 700 CCADRIVETRAIN

Drivetrain

Transmission Gear Ratios 1st 4.127

2nd 2.842

3rd 2.283

4th 1.570

5th 1.000

6th 0.690

Reverse 3.214

Final 3.160CAPACITIES

Fuel Tank 20.5 gal 77.6 LSTEERING

Type Power Rack & Pinion Steering

Turning Circle (curb to curb) 38.0 ft 11.6 m

Ratio 16.9:1INTERIOR VOLUME - SAE

EPA Class Mini-Van

Seating Capacity Seven

Passenger Volume (Estimated) 163.5 ft 4.6 m

Cargo Volume 140.6 - 144.4 ft 4.0 - 4.1 m

Cargo Volume with rear seat folded 83 ft 2.4 m

(floor to ceiling)

First Row Second Row Third Row

Volume ft m ft m ft m

Head Room 37.2 in 946 mm 39.2-39.7 in 996.7-1008.1mm 37.9 in 961.9 mm

Shoulder Room 63 in 1600.2 mm 64.7 in 1643.4 mm 62 in 1574.8 mm

Leg Room 40.6 in 1031.2 mm 36.3 in 923.8 mm 31.8-37.6 in 807.7-995 mmBODY, CHASSIS AND SUSPENSION

Type

Front Suspension MacPherson

Rear Suspension Twist Beam Axle

Brakes 4-wheel Disc Brakes, with Vented Front and Solid Rear Rotors

Anti Lock Braking System

Wheels/Tires 225/65 R16 Yokohama

DIMENSIONS

Wheelbase 121.2 in 3,078 mm

Front Track 65.0 in 1,651 mm

Rear Track 64.8 in 1,646 mm

Length 202.5 in 5,143 mm

Width 76.9 in 1,953 mm

Height 68.9 in 1,750 mmWEIGHTS

Curb Weight 4,494 lbs kg

Payload 1,200 lbs 544 kg

Towing Capacity (with towing package) 3,600 lbs 1,633 kgTowing Capacity (without towing package) 2,000 lbs 907 kgFUEL CONSUMPTION

City mpg 17 mpg

Highway mpg 25 mpg

EPA Combined 20 mpg

Range 403 Miles 692 km

3.6L , 6 cylinder

Front-Wheel Drive, 6-Speed Automatic with Manual Shift Mode

Unibody construction

All four wheels


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2011 U.S. ROUTAN - SE Trim LevelTechnical Specifications

ENGINEType







Drivetrain


2nd 2.842

3rd 2.283

4th 1.570

5th 1.000

6th 0.690

Reverse 3.214






EPA Class Mini-Van



Cargo Volume 140.6 - 144.4 ft 4.0 - 4.1 m


(floor to ceiling)






Type





Wheels/Tires 225/65 R17 Michelin

DIMENSIONS







Curb Weight 4,595 lbs* 2,084 kg*



City mpg 17 mpg

Highway mpg 25 mpg

EPA Combined 20 mpg



All four wheels

3.6L , 6 cylinder



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2011 U.S. ROUTAN - SEL Trim LevelTechnical Specifications

ENGINEType







Drivetrain


2nd 2.842

3rd 2.283

4th 1.570

5th 1.000

6th 0.690

Reverse 3.214






EPA Class Mini-Van



Cargo Volume 140.6 - 144.4 ft 4.0 - 4.1 m


(floor to ceiling)






Type





Wheels/Tires 225/65 R17 Michelin

DIMENSIONS







Curb Weight 4,683 lbs kg



City mpg 17 mpg

Highway mpg 25 mpg

EPA Combined 20 mpg


3.6L , 6 cylinder



All four wheels

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