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Volkswagen Routan uses the same architecture and some of the same body panels as the Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan. It's a large vehicle, but it's about the same size as several competitors, including the Nissan Quest, Honda Odyssey, and Toyota Sienna. Cargo room is comparable. The boxy main body is the same as the Town & Country's, but the Routan has VW styling from the front pillars forward. The grille is unmistakably Volkswagen, resembling that of the new Tiguan compact SUV. The tailgate is also a VW design, with the main element being the VW logo placed dead center. Base models have manual sliding doors on both sides while higher line models have power sliding doors. The top-line SEL model has a power rear liftgate. On no model does the rear glass open separately. Routan comes standard with 16-inch wheels; 17-inch wheels are standard on SE and SEL.
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