Volkswagen Touran (03-10) - Review

Review by David Ross on
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

Equipment

Entry-level S models come with ESP (Electronic Stabilisation Programme), ABS, traction control, dual front and side airbags, curtain airbags for first and second row passengers, three-point seatbelts for all passengers, air conditioning, remote central locking, front electric windows, a CD stereo, Isofix child seat anchor points, cruise control, chrome roof rails, height and reach adjustable steering column, driver’s seat height adjustment and 15-inch alloy wheels. The SE adds an alarm, rear electric windows, tinted rear glass, a dash-mounted CD autochanger, front seat lumbar adjustment and 16-inch alloy wheels. The Sport gets tinted rear glass, front fog lights, leather steering wheel, gearknob and handbrake grip, front sport seats with height and lumbar adjustment and climate control. From 2007 the Sport model gains parking sensors as standard, which can be upgraded to Park Assist automatic parking for a reduced fee. The Bluemotion S has the same features as the S but with steel wheels instead of alloys and low rolling resistance tyres while the Bluemotion SE has the same equipment level as the SE.

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  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • ABS
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • CD
  • CD Multichanger
  • Climate control
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Cruise control
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Electric mirrors
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Full size spare wheel
  • Heated mirrors
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Isofix child seat anchor points
  • Lumbar support
  • Parking sensors
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Rear electric windows
  • Remote locking
  • Roof rails
  • Sat Nav
  • Service indicator
  • Side airbags
  • Sports seats
  • Steel wheels
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
  • Traction control
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