Volkswagen Routan 2008 vs Toyota Sienna 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 251 HP | 266 HP | |
| Torque: | 351 NM | 344 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Volkswagen Routan engine produces 15 HP less power than Toyota Sienna, but torque is 7 NM more than Toyota Sienna. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 13.0 | |
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The Volkswagen Routan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Routan consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Sienna, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Routan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 22 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chrysler Town & Country, Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Caravan | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Lexus RX, Toyota Camry, Lexus ES | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Sienna might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.14 m | 5.11 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.97 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.75 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Routan is 4 cm longer than the Toyota Sienna, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 1235 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
4100 litres | 4217 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 7400 | |
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