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Volkswagen Routan MPG & Fuel Cost by Year
6 model years · 2009–2014
15,000 mi/yr · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)
Volkswagen Routan fuel economy at a glance
EPA has rated the Volkswagen Routan for 6 model years, 2009 to 2014. Across those years its combined rating runs 18–20 MPG. The latest model year, 2014, has 1 configuration rated 20 MPG combined and costing $3,350 a year to fuel at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2009 is the 2014 Routan 3.6L 6-cyl FWD, at 20 MPG.
Volkswagen Routan MPG by year
Costs use the current EIA price set and 15,000 miles a year for every year, so years are comparable. Green marks the best year for each powertrain.
Volkswagen Routan generations
1 generations between 2009 and 2014. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.
2014 powertrain options
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Volkswagen Routan's gas mileage by year?
EPA combined ratings for the Volkswagen Routan run 18–20 MPG across model years 2009 to 2014. The latest year, 2014, is rated 20 MPG.
Which Volkswagen Routan model year has the best gas mileage?
The 2014 Volkswagen Routan Routan 3.6L 6-cyl FWD has the highest combined rating since 2009, at 20 MPG.
How much does a Volkswagen Routan cost to fuel per year?
For MY2014, EPA-rated configurations cost $3,350 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $3,350.
Has the Volkswagen Routan's fuel economy improved over time?
Not much. The most efficient configuration is rated 20 MPG in both 2009 and 2014.
Which Volkswagen Routan model years have the same ratings?
EPA lists identical ratings as the previous year for 2010, 2012. The generation pages mark those years "same EPA ratings" and point to the year that holds the full table.