Volkswagen Touran News And Reviews

2015 Volkswagen Touran

Volkswagen Touran
Year:

2015
Make:

Volkswagen
Model:

Touran
Engine:

inline-4
Transmission:

automatic dual-clutch
Horsepower @ RPM:

60
Displacement:

1.2 L
0-60 time:

10 sec. (Est.)
Top Speed:

125 mph (Est.)
Price:

21000 (Est.)
Price:

Affordable
car segment:

utility vehicle
body style:

minivans

by Justin Cupler , on February 26, 2015, 12:00

The Volkswagen Touran debuted in 2003 as an MPV based on the compact Golf platform. This vehicle met the space requirements of most families, while also handling the crowded streets of Europe. In 2010, VW released the second-gen model, and for the 2015 Geneva Auto Show, Volkswagen will introduce the third-generation Touran.

Still based on the Golf’s platform – the MQB – the 2015 Touran looks completely different than any before it. Gone are the soft body lines and the boring interior of yesteryear, and in come more angular lines and a completely revamped interior.

While redesigns are typically a good thing, redesigning a top-selling model like the Touran requires extreme care not to scare away buyers. Did VW hit the mark with the 2015 Touran, or will this new look push buyers away?

Continue reading my full review of the 2015 Touran to find out what I think.

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Overview

2015 Volkswagen Touran

February 26, 2015 12:00 by Justin Cupler

Continue reading my full review of the 2015 Touran to find out what I think.

2014 Volkswagen Touran

September 13, 2012 09:00 by Simona

Volkswagen just launched their third generation Touran back in 2010, but it seems as though the company this model needs a little more work as we have just caught the first mule for the next generation Touran in its testing phase.

The best part is that Volkswagen forget to cover up the goods on this mule, so we can easily see that the next generation Touran will feature an all new front end with a new front bumper, new headlights, a new grille, new engine hood, and new fenders. The only parts that were camouflaged were the lower part of the bumper and the headlights, so thank you Volkswagen!

We can also see that the track will be slightly wider and a few centimeters longer, but that’s pretty much all we can say at this point. More details will should follow in the upcoming months, since the new generation Volkswagen Touran will be unveiled at either the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show or the 2014 Geneva Motor Show.

2011 Volkswagen Touran

April 9, 2010 08:02 by Simona

A very successful model on the European market, a new generation Touran made its world debut at the Auto Mobil International in Leipzig. The new minivan shares the same design DNA with the latest models from Volkswagen and features improved engines and technologies.

Starting with the engine, the German company added a new entry level model: a turbocharged direct-injection 1.2-liter TSI engine that delivers a total of 105 HP and 175 NM of torque. Besides this one, Volkswagen is also offering eight other engines, with power ranging from 90 HP to 170 HP.

Up front, the new Touran features new bumper, radiator grille in glossy black with chrome trim, engine bonnet, wings and headlights. On the rear it gets a restyled roof edge spoiler that reduces air turbulence in the rear section and helps to lower the new Touran’s Cd value from 0.32 to 0.29.

The interior also gets new materials, instruments, decorative accents and controls.

UPDATE 08/06/2010: Volkswagen has released prices for the 2011 Touran. The base model will start at £17,585, while a fully loaded Touran with 2.0 liter TDI engine will cost £25,535.

Press release after the jump.

New Volkswagen Touran rendering

October 13, 2008 18:30 by Simona

The Volkswagen Golf has many offspring. So when the Golf gets redesigned, it will trickle down the rest of the line. Here’s the first TopSpeed rendering of the Golf-based MPV (multi-purpose vehicle) called the Touran.

The future minivan-like Touran is expected borrow the same design that was first used in the Scirocco and then in the new generation Golf. There will be a new front-grille, headlamps and front bumper. The entire design should be cleaner and more aggressive. There is no information about the engine choices, but it will be likely to mirror the Golf’s lineup. There are no current plans to bring the Touran to the U.S.

Volkswagen Touran by ABT

October 26, 2007 20:00 by Simona

After getting an increase in power at Abt Sportsline, the Touran actually should become the name “TouRun“. Because the team from the Allgaeu gives the Facelift model of the popular family van an additional portion of sportiness, and this is the reason why the Touran always possesses enough power reserves.

Touran available with RNS 510 radio navigation system

June 15, 2007 09:00 by Simona

The RNS 510, the latest generation of navigation devices is now available on the new Touran at a price of 2010 euro.
The new RNS 510 can be operated easily and precisely using a touch screen. The additional control rows (hard and soft keys) using the piano key principle have been kept and enhance the user-friendly concept. The new system calculates routes in record time using a high-performance 750 MIPS (million instructions per seconds) processor and is capable of displaying (...)

Park Assist for Volkswagen Touran ready to order

February 16, 2007 14:00 by Simona

The park assistant guide, "park assist", developed by Volkswagen in now ready to order in the Touran. It is priced at 312.89 euro in the Highline equipment and at 666.80 euro in all the other equipment lines.
The Volkswagen park assist contains the "park pilot" with four ultrasonic sensors at the front and rear bumper and the mountain climbing assistant "Hill Hold control".
How it works: The system is activated on the push of a button. It searches on the side of the lane given by turn (...)

Top Petrol Engine for Touran: 170hp with DSG

February 8, 2007 09:07 by Blas Nicusor

A TSI engine with supercharger and turbocharger ensures maximum power and minimum consumption in the top of the range Touran The new Touran is now also available with the 125kW/170hp TSI engine. This direct-injection engine equipped with a supercharger and turbocharger comes with the unique DSG direct-shift gearbox and Highline equipment as standard. This impressive combination is unique in the MPV field.
Volkswagen engineers have made an innovative concept reality with the TSI (...)

Volkswagen CrossTouran available for order now

January 22, 2007 14:00 by Simona

Hot on the heels of the CrossPolo and CrossGolf comes the sporty all-rounder version of the Touran. Volkswagen’s German partners are now taking orders for this latest addition to the Cross family.
Sales and advance orders to date show that this series has been a big hit amongst customers. One in ten Polos are now from this special-edition series.
The third member of Cross family has now also been available for order since the beginning of the year: the CrossTouran. The strikingly styled, (...)

Overview

2007 Volkswagen Touran

September 28, 2006 13:30 by Anthony Kodack

The Touran is coming with a new look, new technologies and a new top TSI engine. The next generation of the bestseller will be presented in a world premiere at the Paris Auto Show on September 28. The market launch will be taking place in the middle of November. The van will be the first Volkswagen available with "Park Assist", unique in its technical design; the parking system that makes parking a snap, even in tight quarters.