Volkswagen Touran test drive since 2010 Minivan

Volkswagen Touran. Family cloning

Volkswagen Touran. Price: Not defined. On sale: since September 2010

In April of this year, in a Leipzig, at a home car dealership with international status, Volkswagen introduced the second generation of the Touran model

Test pilot
Eduard Shivorshinov, 37 years old, test engineer, driving experience of 19 years, personal car - MB G300 TD

The design of the new model see the concepts of the Volkswagen design studio, which have already been manifested in new models of the company: Touareg, Amarok and T5 4Motion. At the same time, the geometric parameters of the car body, both internal and external, remained unchanged. With the saved base of 2678 mm, the largest internal volume of the body in a 5 -seater version with a dismantled second row of seats is 1989 liters, and in 7 -seater this volume decreases by 76 liters, just so much space is occupied by two seats of an additional third row.

Thanks to the technical systems installed on Touran, standards for family cars are raised to a new level. The Dynamic Light Assist optional control system not only is responsible for automatic switching to the near light, but also performs some additional functions, such as supporting to the house with short -term lighting. The Park Assist 2.0 device facilitates parallel and transverse parking. The adaptive control system of the chassis of the DCC Adaptive Chassis Control with three options for shock absorbers switched on the central console can automatically track and change the settings depending on road conditions. The package of standard equipment of the basic Touran Trendline includes air conditioning, a car radio with a CD-drive and mp3 reproduction function, electric windows on all doors and matte chrome decorative pads. The top version of Touran Highline distinguishes high-quality finishes, luxury items and additional equipment: suede upholstery of the salon, sports front seats, climate control, multifunctional color display of the multimedia system, steering wheel with leather decoration and multifunctional keys, 16-inch alloy discs, silver-colored rails. On the roof and fog lights with chrome -colored edging.

In the technical equipment of the VW Touran, there will be three gasoline and diesel engine for the Russian market, all, without exception, equipped with a turbocharger and direct fuel injection, which is indicated by the corresponding designation: on TDI diesel, on TSI gasoline engines. The novelty among these units can be considered gasoline 1.2 TSI Bluemotion Technology with a capacity of 105 liters. with. With a maximum torque of 175 Nm. The atmospheric gasoline engine has replaced 1.6 with a capacity of 102 liters. p., Motor 1.2 TSI, which is included in the standard equipment, has improved environmental characteristics: CO2 emissions are reduced to 139 g/km, and the average fuel consumption to 5.9 l/100 km. Such an unit is already installed on the Polo and Golf Plus model, but on Volkswagen Touran, it composes only with a 6 -speed manual gearbox. The only diesel engine presented for Russia has a volume of 1968 cm3, a power of 130 liters. with. and aggregated with a 7 -speed DSG box.

The cost of a car for a German buyer begins with 22,400 euros, and the price for the Russian market has not yet been determined.

Driving
The overall dimensions and setting up the chassis of the car are suitable not only for long -term voyages.

Salon
National distinctive feature of the manufacturer: everything is thoughtful and organic.

Comfort
The energy -intensive suspension and effective sound insulation provide rest to passengers and confidence in the driver.

Security
A set of active and passive security tools with a automatic parking system is a high level for CDs.

Price
In September, everything will become clear.

Our opinion
According to the estimates of representatives of the company, Volkswagen Touran of the previous generation, the sales of which were exceeded far over a million cars, took a leading place among the middle -sized Van. The new technically improved generation should not be the faded shadow of its predecessor.

Author: Eduard Shivorshinov

 

A source: Magazine 5 wheel [August 2010]