Volkswagen - Touran Euro NCAP - 5 STAR
Restyled in 2007 VW's popular and spacious seven seat people carrier, the Touran is available in 12 models, 2 petrol and 10 diesel. A six-speed manual gearbox is standard across the diesel range, with the VW's semi-auto DSG gearbox an option on the more powerful cars. It combines generous space with outstanding safety - the latter yielding a top 5 star rating from NCAP.
Both the 1.9 and 2.0-litre TDI models get a very creditable D rating on the VED Banding scale. Providing transport for 7 people, fuel consumption of approximately 53mpg extra urban and 47 mpg
combined both models are doing their bit to help protect the environment for future generations.
Every Touran has remote central locking, air-conditioning, a CD player, alloy wheels, electric front windows and mirrors, head and side airbags for the front passengers, three-point seatbelts for all passengers, as well as curtain 'bags which run the length of the cabin, anti-lock brakes and electronic stability control as standard fit, and an alarm is fitted to all but the base S model. SE models gain cruise control and rear electric windows, whilst climate control, front sports seats and front fog lights get added to the range-topping Sport. The optional Park Assist system, will even help parallel park the car for you!
This clever MVP even works out when it needs to be serviced, so service intervals can be varied, depending on usage, offering the opportunity to reduce the volume of old oil and other used parts in circulation
The Touran has a versatile seating layout with a spacious middle row of seats that slide, fold and can be removed easily. With the rear most row folded flat to the floor it creates a huge load area. The two 12-volt sockets, ideal for electronic games, will help keep the kids happy on those long journeys.
The desirability of a VW badge on the nose should ensure that resale values remain strong.
All models come with a 2 year unlimited mileage manufacturers warranty plus a further 1 year / 60,000 miles (whichever is soonest) retailer warranty. The combined warranty means that you are covered, from the registration date of your car, for a total of 3 years
or up to 60,000 miles, a (depending on which comes first). In addition you also get a 3 year paint and 12 year anti-corrosion warranty and 1 year breakdown cover.
About the manufacturer
Volkswagen vehicles are designed to have a minimal impact on the environment, from the manufacturing stage, to use and servicing, and finally recycling. Careful selection of recycled and recyclable materials, avoiding hazardous substances, optimising construction techniques and the labelling of plastic parts with their material type all enable cars to be efficiently recycled.
New model Volkswagen servicing intervals are currently up to 50,000 km, so the volume of old oil and other used parts is greatly reduced.
Volkswagen Group United Kingdom has partnered with Cartakeback.com to provide a Government approved national network of certified dismantling companies to receive and take care of the environmentally friendly recovery of used Volkswagens. A large range of used parts from vehicle repairs are taken back by Volkswagen and remanufactured on an industrial scale. The remanufactured parts are sold across the world with a full manufacturer's guarantee under the name "Genuine Parts". Volkswagen also recycles old catalytic converters. Valuable metals like platinum and rhodium are extracted and used in new catalytic converters.
Amongst Volkswagen's other main aims is the lowest fuel consumption possible, to achieve ecologically benefit for the environment, at the same time as economically benefiting the customer. Volkswagen is leading a European consortium - entitled RENEW - to investigate, develop and analyse a variety of technologies for producing bio fuels. The project currently involves 32 partners, among them four leading carmakers, two major oil producers, plant manufacturers and operators, and research and development organisations from eight European countries.
VW continues to investigate and elongate the lifespan for its vehicles, because the longer a vehicle can be used the more it reduces the burden on the planets limited raw material resources.