2016 VW Touran


Volkswagen Passenger Cars and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles together offer one of the most diverse and attractive ranges of MPVs anywhere in the world. The latest version of the Touran, which is positioned between the Sharan and the Caddy, is 4,527 mm long, which makes it 130 mm longer than the previous model. Nevertheless, despite having the largest cargo capacity in its class, it remains a compact MPV. 

The design of the Touran has been completely reworked. The Touran's new powerful and precise lines pick up the reductive clarity of the previous model. At the same time, the design concept was significantly further refined, and even reinvented in some cases, in order to give the vehicle a sharper look while retaining a strong underlying continuity. What emerges is an original with an enhanced and noticeably lighter and sportier look, thanks to the long side windows and precise lines. 


The wheels form a distinctive stylistic element of the silhouette. Touran Trendline models are equipped with a 16-inch combination (steel rims with "Design A" 9-spoke wheel trims and 205/60 tyres). Alloy wheels ("Trondheim", five double spokes) of the same dimensions are offered as standard from the Touran Comfortline. The Touran Highline is equipped with 17-inch alloy wheels as standard ("Stockholm", 10-spoke wheels) and 215/55 tyres. Depending on the version chosen, 16-inch steel wheels ("Design B") and 16-inch alloy wheels ("Brighton") are available as an option (each with 205/60 tyres), as are 17-inch "Vallelunga" alloy wheels (215/55 tyres), 17-inch "Salvador" alloy wheels from Volkswagen R with 215/55 tyres and - also developed by Volkswagen R - 18-inch "Marseille" alloy wheels with 225/45 tyres.

The character line draws the distinctive rear section of the Touran naturally into the overall design. Level with the VW badge, another line flows into the tail light cluster (LED lights as an option) and forms an aerodynamic trailing edge. The number plate frame is a downward-facing trapezium that complements the sweep of the tail light clusters far into the vehicle silhouette, adding to the sense of width and giving a pleasant appearance to the rear. The narrow tail light clusters blend harmoniously into the linear framework of the rear. 


The Touran's dashboard has been redesigned with a more driver-oriented layout. The upper area of the dashboard panel is made of a slush-moulded soft-touch material and contains a closable storage compartment. Depending on the trim level chosen, it serves as an additional glove compartment or a media compartment (CD player, USB port, Bluetooth telephony, etc.). In the middle of the wing-like element is the infotainment system with its black gloss frame; below that are the controls for the climate control system and a panel of buttons for operating, among other things, the Stop/Start system, the Driver Profile Selection function, the electric tailgate and the Park Assist park-steering assistant). The Highline equipment line also includes ambient lighting units as standard; for the first time ever, these are fitted not only in the doors and footwells but also in lighting strips along the sides of the very large (optional) panoramic sun roof. This indirectly illuminates the closed sun roof blind as well.

All the rear seats, plus the backrest of the passenger seat (Comfortline and above), can be folded down to form a level load platform that can be configured as desired. If the 5-seater Touran is loaded to the upper edge of the back of the 2nd row bench, the luggage compartment can accommodate a volume of up to 743 litres. When this area is loaded up to the roof height, volume increases to 1,040 litres. In this case, a net partition is fitted behind the second seat row. If the partition is placed behind the backrests of the driver's seat and passenger seat, the volume increases to 1,980 litres. The equivalent figures for the 7-seater Touran (loaded up to the roof height) are 917 and 1,857 litres. From the Comfortline version and above, the 5-seater Touran is equipped with a variable luggage compartment floor as standard. An optional cargo management system is also available for the 5-seater and 7-seater versions. 


The new Touran features a total of six new or perfected engines - three petrol engines (TSI) and three diesel units (TDI). All the engines are four-cylinder direct injection engines with turbocharging and all are fully compliant with the Euro 6 emissions standard. Stop/Start and brake energy recuperation systems are fitted to all models. Although the new engines are up to 19 per cent more economical, it was still possible to improve their performance and thus the vehicle's agility. The TSI engines (efficiency class B) develop 110 PS, 150 PS and 180 PS. The TDI engines (efficiency class A) also produce 110 PS and 150 PS, with the top-of-the-range version delivering 190 PS. With the exception of the base model (TSI with 110 PS), all the engines can be combined with an automatic dual-clutch gearbox (DSG). The 6-speed and 7-speed DSG versions are equipped with a coasting function, whereby the engine is disengaged from the drivetrain when the vehicle coasts in order to utilise kinetic energy in an optimal manner and thus reduce fuel consumption even further. The DSG gearbox is standard with the most powerful petrol and diesel engines.