Volkswagen Touran

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Volkswagen Touran
2007 CrossTouran
Manufacturer Volkswagen
Parent company Volkswagen Group
Also called Typ 1T
Production 2003-present
Class Compact MPV
Body style(s) 5-door MPV
Layout Front-engine, front-wheel drive
Platform Volkswagen Group A5 (PQ35) platform
Wheelbase 2680 mm (105.5 in)
Length 4405 mm (173.4 in)
Width 1795 mm (70.7 in)
Height 1635 mm (64.4 in)
Related Audi A3,
VW Golf Mk5,
Volkswagen Caddy,
Volkswagen Passat,
Škoda Octavia,
SEAT Altea,
SEAT Leon,
Dodge Caravan,
Chrysler Town & Country
Volkswagen Touran
Volkswagen Touran

The Volkswagen Touran is a compact MPV based on a vertically-stretched fifth generation Volkswagen Golf Mk5, and sold in Europe and other select markets. It was launched in 2003 to fill a gap in Volkswagen's model lineup, below the Sharan large MPV. The vehicle was originally delivered in five- or seven-seat versions, but the five seat version is no longer available in some markets. It can be considered an extended version of the Golf Plus, since their front ends are similar in size, while the Touran's rear overhang is 200 mm (7.87 in) longer (and therefore a seven-seater, while the Golf Plus is a five-seater). In some regions, such as Japan, the car is called Golf Touran.

Of interest, a Hulk-inspired Touran was featured in The Fast And The Furious: Tokyo Drift, driven by Bow Wow's character, Twinkie.

The name 'Touran' derives from the combination of 'Tour' and 'Sharan', the bigger MPV by VW.[citation needed]

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[edit] Model year 2007 to present

The Touran received a facelift at the 2006 Paris Motor Show.

[edit] ParkAssist

The 2007MY Touran was the first production vehicle in the Volkswagen Group to be released with the new ParkAssist technology. ParkAssist parallel parks the car for the driver. First, ParkAssist uses sensors to determine whether the Touran will fit in the parallel parking position. Then the driver lets go of the steering wheel, selects Reverse on the transmission, then presses the accelerator and brakes accordingly and lets ParkAssist steer it into the final parking position.

[edit] CrossTouran

At the 2006 Bologna Motor Show, Volkswagen released the third Cross vehicle designed by Volkswagen Individual GmbH.

The CrossTouran is distinguished from a standard Touran by its 17inch alloy wheels, redesigned plastic guards which ape a crossover vehicle, and a 15 mm (0.59 in) higher supension/chassis setup that is optional for standard Tourans in Europe.

All CrossTouran engines are EU4 compliant.

Petrol engines

  • 1.6 with 75 kW / 102 hp
  • 1.4 TSI with 103 kW / 140 hp
  • 1.4 TSI with 125 kW / 170 hp

Diesel engines

  • 1.9 TDI with 77 kW / 105 hp
  • 2.0 TDI with 103 kW / 140 hp
  • 2.0 TDI with 125 kW / 170 hp

[edit] Engines

The Touran is available with petrol, diesel and compressed natural gas (CNG) engines.

  • 1.4 TSI — 140 PS (138 hp/103 kW) (with a twincharger - delivered from summer 2006)
  • 1.6 — 102 PS (101 hp/75 kW)
  • 1.6 FSI — 115 PS (113 hp/85 kW)
  • 2.0 FSI — 150 PS (148 hp/110 kW)
  • 1.9 TDI — 90 PS (89 hp/66 kW) or 105 PS (104 hp/77 kW) (Diesel)
  • 2.0 TDI — 136 PS (134 hp/100 kW)/140 PS (138 hp/103 kW) (Diesel)
  • 2.0 TDI — 170 PS (168 hp/125 kW) (Diesel)
  • 2.0 TDI — 140 PS (138 hp/103 kW) (Common Rail Diesel) (for 2009-model)
  • 2.0 EcoFuel — 109 PS (108 hp/80 kW) (CNG)

The diesel models of the Touran offer significantly higher readings for miles per gallon. Given the proper conditions, it is possible to achieve 60 mpg[clarify] in a diesel Touran. The car is delivered with a five or six-speed manual transmission, Tiptronic automatic transmission (only in 1.6-version) or the Direct-Shift Gearbox automatic transmission.

As for the 2009-model, an updated version of the 2.0 TDI engine will be delivered. This using Common Rail technology. This engine was introduced in the Volkswagen Tiguan and Audi A4 for the 2008-models.

[edit] Touran Hy Motion & Hybrid

Touran HY MOTION Hydrogen Study
Touran HY MOTION Hydrogen Study

The Touran Hy Motion is Volkswagen's Hydrogen Development concept. It has a nickel-metal hybrid battery which produces 80 kW (107 hp), it does the 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) sprint in 14 seconds and has a top speed of 140 km/h (87 mph).

In 2008, Shanghai-Volkswagen with Tongji University will release a Touran Hybrid as part of the lead up to the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

A prototype of the Touran Hybrid was shown with a 20 kW (27 hp) electric motor in conjunction with a 110 kW (148 hp) petrol engine, the transmission will most likely be Volkswagen's Direct-Shift Gearbox (DSG).

[edit] Commercial version

The Touran's basic design was used as the basis for the new generation of the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Caddy.

[edit] Awards

  • The Touran won What Car?'s 2005 Compact Van of the Year award.
  • The Touran scored a maximum 5-star EuroNCAP crash safety rating.

[edit] References

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