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Encyclopedia > Volkswagen Touran
Volkswagen Touran
2003 VW Touran
Manufacturer: Volkswagen
Production: 2003
Class: Compact MPV
Body style: 5-door van
Related: Volkswagen Golf Mk V
Volkswagen Caddy
Volkswagen Passat
Škoda Octavia
Audi A3
Seat León

The Volkswagen Touran is a compact MPV based on a vertically stretched 5th generation of the Volkswagen Golf and sold in Europe. It was launched in 2003 to fill a perceived gap in Volkswagen's model lineup below their large MPV, the Sharan. The car is delivered in a 2 (area-dependent), 5 or 7 seat version. It can be considered as an extended version of the Golf Plus, since their front-end are similar in size, and the Touran is 20cm longer (and therefore a seven-seater, while the Golf Plus is a five-seater). To suggest a relevant news story for the main page, refer to the criteria then add your suggestion at the candidates page. ... Image File history File links VW_Touran. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with List of cars. ... Volkswagen, pronounced folksvagen meaning: peoples car (also known as VW or V-Dub) is an automobile manufacturer based in Wolfsburg, Germany in the State of Lower Saxony. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Car classification is a somewhat subjective subject, as many vehicles fall between classes or even outside all of them. ... A modern minivan - 2004 Chrysler Town & Country Typical early minivan (a Dodge Caravan) A minivan, people carrier, multi utility vehicle (MUV),or multi purpose vehicle (MPV) is a type of vehicle which has a body that resembles a van, but which has rear side doors, rear side windows, and interior... Van can mean: Van, a road vehicle. ... The Volkswagen Golf is an automobile manufactured by Volkswagen. ... The name Volkswagen Caddy or VW Caddy has been used by the Volkswagen Group to describe some different models. ... The Volkswagen Passat is a midsize car/large family car built by Volkswagen AG, produced in various forms since 1973. ... Å koda Octavia The Å koda Octavia was introduced in 1996. ... The Audi A3 is a compact luxury automobile built by Audi since 1996. ... A modern minivan - 2004 Chrysler Town & Country Typical early minivan (a Dodge Caravan) A minivan, people carrier, multi utility vehicle (MUV),or multi purpose vehicle (MPV) is a type of vehicle which has a body that resembles a van, but which has rear side doors, rear side windows, and interior... The Volkswagen Golf is an automobile manufactured by Volkswagen. ... Europe is conventionally considered one of the seven continents of Earth which, in this case, is more a cultural and political distinction than a physiographic one. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... VW Sharan The VW Sharan is a Multi Purpose Vehicle (MPV) or people carrier sold by Volkswagen in Europe, in a joint venture with Ford, which sells a version of the same model as the Ford Galaxy. ... The Volkswagen Golf is a compact car / small family car manufactured by Volkswagen. ...


The name 'Touran' derives from the Persian word Turan, referring to an area in central Asia, north of Iran. The neutrality of this article is disputed. ...


Engines

The Touran is available with both gasoline (petrol) and diesel-powered engines. The engines are super units. Gasoline (or petrol) is a petroleum-derived liquid mixture consisting primarily of hydrocarbons, used as fuel in internal combustion engines. ... Diesel or Diesel fuel is a specific fractional distillate of fuel oil (mostly petroleum) that is used as fuel in a diesel engine invented by German engineer Rudolf Diesel. ...

  • 1.4 TSI — 140 hp (coming spring 2006. Using turbo and compressor)
  • 1.6 — 102 hp
  • 1.6 FSI — 115 hp
  • 2.0 FSI — 150 hp
  • 1.9 TDI — 90 or 105 hp (diesel)
  • 2.0 TDI — 136/140 hp (diesel)
  • 2.0 EcoFuel — 109 hp

Gasoline direct injection or GDI is a variant of fuel injection employed in modern four stroke petrol engines. ... Turbo Direct Injection - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...

Miles per gallon (mpg)

The diesel model of the Volkswagen Touran gets a significantly higher reading for miles per gallon, shown on the vehicle's Multi-Functional display during operation. In a warm climate and with appropriate driving with coasting and high gears, it is possible to achieve 60mpg in a diesel Touran. Miles per gallon (MPG, or mpg) is a measure of fuel efficiency - the number of miles the car can run on one gallon of fuel. ...


A petrol model has a lower reading.


Commercial version

The Touran was also as a base model for the new generation of Volkswagen's commercial vehicle (Caddy Mk 2). The name Volkswagen Caddy or VW Caddy has been used by the Volkswagen Group to describe some different models. ...



<- Previous Volkswagen car timeline, European market, 1980-present - edit
Type 1980s 1990s 2000s
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
City car Lupo Fox
Supermini Polo II Polo III Polo IV
Small family car Golf II Golf III Golf IV Golf V
Jetta I Jetta II Vento Bora Jetta V
Large family car Passat II Passat III Passat IV Passat VI
Executive car Phaeton
Coupé Scirocco II Corrado New Beetle
Van Caddy I Caddy III Caddy IV
Compact MPV Golf Plus
Touran
Large MPV Sharan
4x4 Beduin
Touareg

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