New VW Touran MPV Hits British Shores


Volkswagen's UK dealers are now accepting orders for the redesigned 2011 Touran minivan with first deliveries set to take place on 22 September. Prices for the seven-seater MPV range from £17,585 on the road for the Touran with the 1.2-liter TSI petrol, to £25,535 for the range-topping Sport model with a 2.0-liter TDI diesel and DSG transmission.

Unveiled to the public for the first time at the Leipzig Motor Show in April, the revised Touran brings a Golf/Polo/Touareg-aping styling and a refreshed engine lineup that includes the new 1.2-liter TSI petrol with 105HP and 129 lbs ft of torque that returns 44.1 mpg UK on the combined cycle.

In BlueMotion Technology form, complete with Stop/Start and battery regeneration, the 1.2-litre TSI engine is capable of returning 47.9 mpg while emitting an estimated 139 g/km of CO2

The German automaker offers one more petrol unit and four diesel engines, ranging in power from 90HP to 170HP. For more details and pictures on the 2011 Touran, click here to check out our previous article.