Volkswagen Touran (03-10) - Review Review by David Ross on 22 November 2006 Last Updated: 18 November 2009 Volkswagen's Touran is a seven-seat people carrier that's been on sale in the UK since 2003. It’s more traditionally styled than other people carriers, but its boxier shape means plenty of room for passengers in the back. It comes with seven-seats as standard but buyers can specify a five-seat version at no extra cost. Safe, spacious and comfortable the Touran is a good all-rounder, although it's far from exciting to drive. A facelift in 2007 brought a new look to the front (the headlights and chrome grille are new), smarter materials inside and a nifty optional extra that gives the car the ability to park itself. There's also an eco-friendly Bluemotion model available which averages an impressive 52mpg. 4 out of 5 Other Volkswagen reviews Summary Facts & Figures Equipment Driving & Performance Comfort Costs Safety & Reliability Buying & Selling Also Consider Company Car Info Owners' Reviews Gallery 4 out of 5 Summary Tweet New price range: £14,520 - £25,610 Used price range: £2,535 - £16,904 View all used prices Get a Volkswagen Touran (03-10) information pack Next steps Volkswagen Touran cars for sale Use our cars for sale search facility to find great deals on second hand cars. We have 246 models like this for sale, starting at £4,366. Find used Volkswagen Tourans for sale Excellent build quality, seven seats as standard, comfortable cabin, economical diesels Lacks the style of some alternatives, not very exciting to drive Volkswagen's Touran is a seven-seat people carrier that's been on sale in the UK since 2003. It’s more traditionally styled than other people carriers, but its boxier shape means plenty of room for passengers in the back. It comes with seven-seats as standard but buyers can specify a five-seat version at no extra cost. Safe, spacious and comfortable the Touran is a good all-rounder, although it's far from exciting to drive. A facelift in 2007 brought a new look to the front (the headlights and chrome grille are new), smarter materials inside and a nifty optional extra that gives the car the ability to park itself. There's also an eco-friendly Bluemotion model available which averages an impressive 52mpg. For the review of the latest Volkswagen Touran click here Driving & Performance Performance 4 out of 5"Petrol engines are the 1.6-litre with 100bhp, a 2.0-litre with 147bhp (discontinued in late 2006)..." Handling 3.5 out of 5"The Touran is safe to drive and doesn’t have the bodyroll that you’d expect from a people carrier." Comfort Comfort 4 out of 5"Engine noise is only a problem if you’re pushing the 1.6-litre engine or the diesels (the 1.9 TDI..." Practicality 4.5 out of 5"Practicality and flexibility are the key reasons to buy a people carrier and the Touran doesn’t..." Equipment 4 out of 5"Entry-level S models come with ESP (Electronic Stabilisation Programme), ABS, traction control, dual..." Behind the wheel 3 out of 5"The high driving position gives a great view of the road ahead, although the chunky pillars restrict..." Costs Running costs 3.5 out of 5"The Touran is well built, practical and has the kudos of the Volkswagen badge - as a result it holds..." Green credentials 3.5 out of 5"The Touran scores well on the eco front and with an average of 176g/km of CO2 across the model..." Safety & Reliability Safety 4.5 out of 5"The Touran was originally awarded a four-star Euro NCAP crash test safety rating, but this later..." Reliability 4.5 out of 5"Owners have reported a few small niggles and some minor electrical problems with the Touran but the..." Buying & Selling Buying new 4 out of 5"The Touran was launched in mid-2003 and facelifted in late 2006 with new headlights and a chrome..." Buying used 3 out of 5"It's easy to spot a facelifted Touran - they’re the ones with the big chrome grille. Aside from the..." Selling 4 out of 5"Models from 2007 with Park Assist fitted (the system that parallel parks Touran for you) will be in..." Gallery View full gallery Owners' reviews Used Volkswagen Touran (03-10) 1.9 TDI DPF S (105ps) 5d (07) 4 out of 5 “ It is useful to have such a huge boot. Our annual camping trip to France is ever easier than before. ” Car Valuations Find used car prices with Parkers accurate car valuations. Find out more Volkswagen Touran cars for sale We have 246 models like this for sale. Find Volkswagen Touran cars for sale Next: Facts & Figures
Used Volkswagen Touran (03-10) 1.9 TDI DPF S (105ps) 5d (07) 4 out of 5 “ It is useful to have such a huge boot. Our annual camping trip to France is ever easier than before. ”