Volkswagen Touran test drive since 2006 Minivan

Volkswagen Touran 1.4 TSI from 822 064 rub.

Volkswagen engineers committed a small revolution, which can force competitors helplessly shrug. TSI low -commercial motors continue the victorious procession for more and more VW cars.
 

The other day there was a curious incident. My friend asked to give up several stops to the subway. Leaving the Volkswagen Touran salon, he, depicting an connoisseur, casually threw: these two Ephe-si-ai engines. No, I objected, these are not two, but one and four. In response, the acquaintance laughed. Strange, because I was not joking. In Europe, Volkswagen with 1.4 TSI engine has been sold for a long time. Now cars with an innovative power unit have appeared in dealers in our country.


What is good for this small motor, which has repeatedly become the winner of the international contest of the engine of the year?
 

The main trump card lies in efficiency, which is achieved despite high power characteristics. The average gasoline consumption is 7 liters per 100 km, and there are only 6 liters outside the city. Nothing special? Yes, of course, if not for 140 hp. Under the hood. Those who love hotter, German engineers offer a version of 170 hp. while maintaining the previous volume. Miracle!
 

The simultaneous installation of a mechanical compressor and turbocharger allowed to achieve such results. As a result, a confident thrust in the entire speed range was obtained. The compressor works on the bottoms, and after 23002400 min-1, the turbine is included in the operation.


The tachometer arrow runs like a crazy, and the DSG double -disc box now and then climbs the transmission. A 1.4 liter motor and a capacity of 140 hp. accelerates the hard Touran to hundreds in less than 10 seconds. So far, Volkswagenes with new engines are more expensive than brothers with traditional engines. But time and increasing the volume of sales do their good deed: reduced cost inevitably.
 



Driving
Touran has a comfortable suspension. True, decent rolls are observed with sharp maneuvers.

Salon
The salon is spacious and has many transformation combinations.

Price
Prices are generally justified, but not to say that they are low.
 



Technical characteristics of Volkswagen Touran 1.4 TSI
Dimensions, mm 4407/1794/1635
Gasoline engine, 1390 cm3, 140 hp/5600 min-1
Automatic transmission, 6-speed
Dynamics 0-100 km/h, with 9.8
Maximum speed, km/h 195
Competitors Citroen Xsara, Ford Focus C-Max




Advantages and disadvantages
+ A powerful motor, spacious, easily and quickly transformed interior.
Incredibly light steering wheel, fervor.
 



Our opinion

Four points
 
 

 
 

A source: Magazine 5 wheel [December 2007]