Volkswagen Routan MPG by Year & Engine (EPA)

EPA fuel-economy ratings for every rated Volkswagen Routan model year from 2009 to 2014 — each engine and transmission with its official city, highway and combined figures. Over these years the Routan has been offered with 3.6L 6-cyl, 4.0L 6-cyl, 3.8L 6-cyl engines; every rated year lands at 20 MPG combined. All rated gas versions run on regular gasoline. Data: U.S. Department of Energy & EPA, fueleconomy.gov; prices are live medians from VehiSales listings.

Volkswagen Routan fuel economy by year

YearCombinedEnginesMedian used priceFor sale
2014 20 MPG 3.6L 6-cyl
2013 20 MPG 3.6L 6-cyl
2012 20 MPG 3.6L 6-cyl
2011 20 MPG 3.6L 6-cyl
2010 18–20 MPG 4.0L 6-cyl, 3.8L 6-cyl
2009 18–20 MPG 4.0L 6-cyl, 3.8L 6-cyl

2014 Volkswagen Routan: engines & MPG

The 2014 Routan was EPA-rated in 1 version (3.6L 6-cyl), with combined economy of 20 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Routan 3.6L 6-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 17 25 20 MPG

2013 Volkswagen Routan: engines & MPG

The 2013 Routan was EPA-rated in 1 version (3.6L 6-cyl), with combined economy of 20 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Routan 3.6L 6-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 17 25 20 MPG

2012 Volkswagen Routan: engines & MPG

The 2012 Routan was EPA-rated in 1 version (3.6L 6-cyl), with combined economy of 20 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Routan 3.6L 6-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 17 25 20 MPG

2011 Volkswagen Routan: engines & MPG

The 2011 Routan was EPA-rated in 1 version (3.6L 6-cyl), with combined economy of 20 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Routan 3.6L 6-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 17 25 20 MPG

2010 Volkswagen Routan: engines & MPG

The 2010 Routan was EPA-rated in 2 versions (4.0L 6-cyl, 3.8L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 18 to 20 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Routan 4.0L 6-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 17 25 20 MPG
Routan 3.8L 6-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 16 23 18 MPG

2009 Volkswagen Routan: engines & MPG

The 2009 Routan was EPA-rated in 2 versions (4.0L 6-cyl, 3.8L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 18 to 20 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Routan FWD 4.0L 6-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 17 25 20 MPG
Routan FWD 3.8L 6-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 16 23 18 MPG

Frequently asked questions

What MPG does a Volkswagen Routan get?

Every rated Routan year comes in at 20 MPG combined.

What engines does the 2014 Volkswagen Routan have?

The 2014 Routan was EPA-rated with 3.6L 6-cyl engines — see the 2014 table above for each version's exact city/highway figures.

Does the Volkswagen Routan require premium gas?

No — rated versions run on regular gasoline.

About this data: EPA ratings from the official U.S. DOE/EPA dataset (fueleconomy.gov), as of July 2026; refreshed monthly. Market prices and listing counts are live medians from VehiSales inventory, updated daily. How to cite: “VehiSales Research, Volkswagen Routan EPA Fuel Economy by Model Year” with a link to https://vehisales.com/research/fuel-economy/volkswagen/routan.

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