Volkswagen Touran 2.0 TDI Sport

if only i had known about the car not having a spare wheel i might have reconsidered buying a different car

My only negative comment on this car: The car emits heavy exhaust on cold days. It happens as soon as I turn the heater on. Is this a common problem?

Warning - do not consider buying a 2.0 litre TDI Touran, there is a serious and expensive design fault. I am lead to believe that VW are aware that the alloy used on the cylinder heads is sub-standard, this leads to pourous heads and coulant leaking which is very expensive to fix! I have had my Touran for 10 months and really enjoyed it at first, until the cylinder head failed, now it is constantly in the garage. We now have an issue with the injectors! Again VW have come across this problem many times before. Think hard about taking a chance on the 2L Diesel engine!

iv had the car for 1yr now bought it with 10.000 mls on the clock its now done 14.000 the only fault so far is a new gear selector the car is ideal for my large family one of the best cars iv ever had apart from my vauxhall zafira 2.0 tdi it beats the zafira hands down the back seats are a lot easier to put up and the car is first class comfort for all using 2 5 or 7 seats the rear 2 are great for the children and at a push 2 small adults i would recommend this car to anyone who is thinking of buying one the only downside there is no spare wheel ist the emergency kit a liquid to get you to a garage then you have to buy a new tyre as when you put the liquid in the tyre cant be used again volkswagen touran 2.0 tdi the car to go for and it holds its price

Never had any problems, has a golf engine, glides along the motorway, comfortable on long journeys, great for big families, always reliable. Best car we've ever had. Husband loves his Landrover, but does enjoy driving the Touran, says its quite nippy.

Best car i've ever owned, never goes wrong does stupid high mpg and goes like a rocket all with 7 seats. We looked at the zafia etc but the

Volkswagen, Touran 2.0 TDI Sport is the only one in class which has a larger back seat which can take 2 baby car seats and a booster, it can even take 3 child seats if required.

Having owned a Skoda Superb 1.9tdi Comfort for nearly three years, I was looking for the same car but with a more practical design. I had thought also of downsizing but my daughter went looking with me and assertively steered me away from the smaller cars like the Polo, saying, 'Dad, if you are driving the A9 regularly you need something with a bit of presence.' And we looked at the Touran. 'Ah', says our friendly salesman, 'we have one that's just a year old with only 8k on the clock'.So we had a look and a test drive. I was offered a good trade in for the Skoda and I bought the Touran. The only thing I wondered about was the fuel consumption which was... well.. superb in the Superb, at a steady 50mpg. I'm happy to report that the Touran has quicker acceleration than the Superb and is doing between 48 and 49mpg. I try to buy my fuel when I am in the Central Belt but if I have to buy it locally it is presently 124.9p per litre so economy is vitally important and the Touran has it. I have to point out that my driving is almost all on the open road; the shortest journey I do is 6 miles which does help the economy. I guess if I was in the city it would not be nearly so good.It is also a pain that the car has no spare but I found a new unused steel wheel with new trye on eBay for £55 and it sits in the boot. VW should have provided for it but I suppose if I want to fill the car I will just have to leave the spare at home.From a practical point of view the car is very good. I went to IKEA recently to buy a double bed and the whole thing went in the back. I couldn't believe it. We just folded the seats (a quick job) and in it went..The Touran drives like a dream. It feels like you are in a rocket powered roller skate with a view. It also seems to be glued to the road and sits very level with almost no roll. On the level, sixth gear is fine from just under 40mph providing you don't want rapid acceleration from that speed in which case drop to 5th or 4th and it punches you in the back, albeit in a very civilised way. I have to agree with the reviewer who commented on poor acceleration below 30mph but I just get it rolling in first, change to second and off we go.The seats are very firm but you get out after two and a half hours feeling quite limber. The height of the vehicle helps and I find it very easy to get in and out of as well.I have now done over 2k miles in the Touran and I just get to like it better. It is on variable interval servicing so should not need serviced till the New Year or about 18k miles. The service may be dearer but provided the car is reliable there will be less hassle.There's a song to go with this car. Cruising down over the Drumochter Pass I really do fee I am 'King of the Road'.

Perhaps is the car a litle bit boring from the outside, but it is so reliabile and grace in the handling and economics.

Generally satisfied and I would probably buy the same again with DSG box.

I am very impressed with the VW Touran. I didn't expect to be - I expected a more reliable Zafira but it is so much better. Two major differences

1. Can drive along interesting roads quickly enough to remain alert and interested without making the passengers sick!

2. It drives through traffic & twisty roads like a car not a bus.

All the family find it comfortable even in the third row of seats although I wouldn't put an adult in them for more than 2 hours!! On the motorway it cruises as fast as any other car and the only time you notice you are in a diesel is when you drop out of the power band and acceleration is limited, but the gearbox is so good that it is easy to get back to speed.

The worst fuel consumption we have experienced was 38mpg over 300 mile of fast country roads & then motorways with 4 adults & 4 bicycles on the back.

Yup I am impressed with the ugly-bus anyway as it is so boring to look at no one will nick it!