Volkswagen Touran: controlled amplitude

The third generation of the Touran is 13 centimeters longer than the previous version, dispose of seven seats series and has a Larger trunk. It turns out a family car that must be taken into account for many aspects of technical type, functionality and degree of equipment.

Within the wide range of medium-volume vans on the market, the new Volkswagen Touran It is not the cheapest, although the basic version can be purchased for 26,280 euros with gasoline engine of 110 horses and by 25,960 euros in diesel of the same power.


The third generation of the Touran has grown in length to 4.52 meters, that is, it is 13 cm longer than the previous one. Thanks to its new design, increases the size of the passenger compartment in 6.3 cm in length and the volume of the trunk. However, now the car weighs 62 kg less. From the technical point of view, the Touran is distinguished by the efficiency of its engines and its manufacturer highlights the consumption, which by its approval defines as the minivan of its "4 liters" class.

The three gasoline engines TSI (Turbocharged Stratified Injection) comply with the European standard of Euro 6 emissions and offer powers of 110, 150 and 180 horses. It is also fulfilled by three diesel engines TDI (Turbocharged Direct Injection), which offer powers of 110, 150 and 190 horses. Of all, the The most efficient model is the 1.6 TDI of 110 horses, with change of double clutch DSG (Direct Shift Gearbox) of 7 speeds, that according to the data of the brand, only consumes 4.1 l / 100 km. Its equivalent in gasoline would be the 1.4 TSI of 150 horses, which also with the same change, in this optional case, yields a figure of 5.4 liters per 100 km. It is also worth mentioning that all of them count as standard Start / Stop system and the system Recovery of braking energy.


Important decision

The decision to purchase the Touran does not end with the choice of model and type of mechanics. It will have a lot to do with the family and their needs when traveling. This car offers standard seven seats, distributed in three rows of seats of two, three and two seats each. With this configuration there is a trunk with a capacity of 643 liters. Now, you can request the car without variation in price -and this is the important decision-, with only five seats and so we will have a trunk of 743 liters. We must assess with a vision of the future that we will use and weigh if for 110 liters it is worth losing the third row of seats.

In both cases, the new Fold Flat flexible seating system, which allows folding the individual seats of the second and third rows in seconds and the backrest of the passenger seat -from the Advance version-, provides a continuous load surface and a total capacity of 1,857 liters.


Most entertaining trips

Connectivity is today one of the most important arguments when it comes to offering a car for the whole family and ensuring an entertaining trip. Now it is translated as the infotainment systems, which is the combination that the Touran has, in three levels. The versions Edition Y Advance of the Touran equip, in the launch package without additional cost, the Composition Media radio system (6.5-inch color touch screen with details such as Bluetooth and proximity sensor). The Touran Sport offers the system of Discover Media radio navigation that, in comparison with the Composition Media system, also has a navigation module. The expanded equipment of the radio navigation system Discover Pro offers details such as a DVD player, a 64 GB SSD hard disk and an 8-inch color touch screen.

The Car-Net Cam Connet, with optional GoPro camera, is available for family use. captures the image of children sitting in the back rows and shows it to us on the board screen, so parents no longer need to turn around and look back. Communication between seat rows is also possible thanks to the standard electronic voice amplifier in the Sport finish.

This new generation brings together many arguments for those who need a family car and prefer the option of minivan body on the traditional It is only a question of knowing all its possibilities and assessing its advantages.

Data sheet:

Motors: Gasoline TSI 1.2 110 HP, 1.4 150 HP and 1.8 180 HP. Diesel TDI 1.6 110 HP, 2.0 150 and 190 HP.
Transmission: 6 speed manual change And automatic 7-speed DSG
Suspension: Front McPherson and parallelogram rear.
Brakes: Disks, the ventilated forwards.
Address: Zipper and electric assistance.
Long wide high: 4.52 / 1.83 / 1.67 m.
Capacities: Trunk 643 liters with 5 seats / 743 liters with 7 seats / 1,857 liters total load. Deposit: 58 liters.
Prices: Edition: from € 26,280.Advance: from € 29,740.Sport: from € 32,520

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