Volkswagen Routan 0–60 Times
The Volkswagen Routan 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 3 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver and Motor Trend and more.
The fastest tested Volkswagen Routan is the 2010 Volkswagen Routan SEL, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 8.10 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 16.20 seconds at 85.1 mph, according to Motor Trend.
The slowest tested Volkswagen Routan is the 2009 Volkswagen Routan SE, which took 9.50 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 17.20 seconds, according to Car and Driver.
Out of all the Volkswagen Routan tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 8.97 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 16.80 seconds at 82.95 mph.
Fastest 0–60
8.10sec
2010 SEL
Average 0–60
8.97sec
Across 3 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
16.80sec
@ 83.0 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
9.50sec
2009 SE
Across 3 verified runs, the Volkswagen Routan ranges from 8.10 to 9.50 seconds 0–60, with a 8.97-second average.
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Volkswagen Routan Performance Overview
Volkswagen’s Routan occupied a short, single-generation run from 2009 to 2010, and its performance record is correspondingly compact: 3 verified tests covering the full production span. Across those tests, the gasoline, naturally aspirated lineup ranged from 197 to 251 hp, with 0-60 times running from 9.5 seconds to 8.1 seconds and quarter-mile results averaging 16.6 seconds at 83 mph. Early in the run, the 2009 SE established the initial benchmark at 9.5 seconds to 60 mph.
For 2010, the quicker SEL moved the Routan to its best recorded figures, cutting the sprint to 60 mph in 8.1 seconds and covering the quarter-mile in 16.2 seconds at 85.1 mph. That left the model’s measured production window with a narrow but clear progression from the slower 2009 SE to the faster 2010 SEL, while the overall average settled at 8.97 seconds to 60 mph.
Today, the Routan’s performance profile remains defined by that brief 2009-2010 sample: a gasoline-only minivan with naturally aspirated V6 output, modest year-to-year improvement, and a best recorded result of 8.1 seconds to 60 mph in SEL trim.
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Volkswagen Routan 0–60 times by model year
3 tests · 2 years
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2010 Volkswagen Routan
2 verified runs
Avg 0–60
8.70
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
16.60
sec
Recorded Tests
2
#01
2010 Volkswagen Routan SEL
8.10sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.20s
¼ mi @ 85.1 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 8.10 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.20 sec
- Trap Speed
- 85.1 mph
- Engine
- 4.0L V6
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 6A
- MPG EPA
- 17 C / 25 H / 22 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Minivan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 3
#02
2010 Volkswagen Routan SE
9.30sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
17.00s
¼ mi @ 80.8 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 9.30 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 17.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 80.8 mph
- Engine
- 3.8L V6
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 6A
- MPG EPA
- 16 C / 23 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Minivan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 3
How we verify Volkswagen Routan performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Volkswagen Routan trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Volkswagen Routan 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Volkswagen Routan performance FAQs
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The 2010 Volkswagen Routan ranges from 8.1 to 9.3 seconds to 60 mph in recorded tests. The quicker 2010 SEL does it in 8.1 seconds, while the 2010 SE reaches 60 mph in 9.3 seconds. Across all Routan tests on record, the average 0-60 time is 8.97 seconds.
The fastest Volkswagen Routan on record is the 2010 Routan SEL, with a 0-60 time of 8.1 seconds. It is also the quickest quarter-mile Routan tested, running 16.2 seconds at 85.1 mph. Among all Routan results, that SEL stands as the performance benchmark.
The fastest stock Volkswagen Routan is the 2010 SEL at 8.1 seconds from 0 to 60 mph. Its test is explicitly recorded as stock, so it also serves as the fastest production example. That same vehicle posts the best quarter-mile result as well, at 16.2 seconds and 85.1 mph.
The 2010 Volkswagen Routan SEL reaches 60 mph in 8.1 seconds. It also covers the quarter-mile in 16.2 seconds at 85.1 mph. With 251 horsepower and 259 lb-ft, the SEL is the quickest Routan trim tested and the fastest version in the 2009-2010 model run.
The 2010 Volkswagen Routan SE goes from 0 to 60 mph in 9.3 seconds in recorded testing. It runs the quarter-mile in 17.0 seconds at 80.8 mph. This trim is powered by a 197-hp naturally aspirated gasoline engine and uses front-wheel drive.
Across the full 2009-2010 Volkswagen Routan run, the average 0-60 time is 8.97 seconds from 3 tests. The quickest example is the 2010 SEL at 8.1 seconds, while the slowest is the 2009 SE at 9.5 seconds. Power ranges from 197 to 251 horsepower across the generation.
The fastest 2009-2010 Volkswagen Routan is the 2010 SEL, which records a 0-60 time of 8.1 seconds. That makes it the quickest Routan of the generation and the quickest overall. It also leads in quarter-mile performance with a 16.2-second pass at 85.1 mph.
The SEL is clearly quicker than the SE. In 2010 testing, the Routan SEL reaches 60 mph in 8.1 seconds, while the Routan SE takes 9.3 seconds. The SEL also has the stronger quarter-mile result, running 16.2 seconds at 85.1 mph versus the SE’s 17.0 seconds at 80.8 mph.
The average 0-60 time for the Volkswagen Routan is 8.97 seconds across 3 recorded tests. That includes all Routan results on record. The spread runs from a quickest time of 8.1 seconds in the 2010 SEL to a slowest time of 9.5 seconds in the 2009 SE.
The Volkswagen Routan averages 16.6 seconds in the quarter-mile at 83 mph across all recorded tests. The quickest Routan quarter-mile is the 2010 SEL, which runs 16.2 seconds at 85.1 mph. For 2010 specifically, the SE posts 17.0 seconds at 80.8 mph, while the SEL is notably quicker.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Volkswagen Routan can do, not a single marketing claim.
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