Volkswagen Touran
Volkswagen Touran 2.0 TDI and ElddisI tow with a 2litre tdi auto 140 bhp great tow car very stable pulls smoothly average 30 mpg at 60 mph
Volkswagen Touran 2.0 TDI BMT aut. and BurstnerIn general i agere with Toscana conclusion. THE Touran is an excellent tow car.
Except with this caravan at higer speed. The Averso plus is around 25 cm higer than most caravans which is a Challenge beyond 80-90 km/t and at headwind.. then the Touran needs fuld throttle for long periode...
I beleven this has not been concidered by towcar...
Volkswagen Touran 1.6 TDI aut. and BaileyWe upgraded to the Pegasus 554 late last year. I towed it empty form Ipswich to Walsall and I was amazed how well it towed. One incline was a steady haul for about 1.5 miles which the car (automatic) tackled in 5th at a steady 50 mph.
Then the acid test, we were away over Christmas and the van was close to max loading. We kept off the motorways and used all A roads. Keeping the outfit around 50 mph presented no problems to other road users. Handling was excellent due to the ATC fitted to the caravan and the stability sensors in the car complimenting each other.
All in all a good smooth ride with very little temptation for the caravan to step out of line. Correct loading is essential even for an old hand like me.
Volkswagen Touran 1.9 TDI and LunarI am towing a 2012 Lunar Quazar 556 MLM 1450kg. using a VW Touran 1.9 TDI 105 bhp. Not a great match on paper but while we have not been out much as the van is new to us, it has been quite good with approx 75 to 80 kgs hitch weight. The engine is capable though I would be much happier if the VW kerb weight was about 200kgs higher. Tows well and has not been a problem to date. Having said that I am investigating a tow car that has a better kerb weight.
Volkswagen Touran 2.0 TDI and HobbyChanged to the Touran III from the previous model. The 2.0 Tdi is a fantastic towcar engine - strong torque from very low revs. The new car is smooth and quiet, much better than the previous one. The outfit is stable even at the 89% match and gives 30mpg on long runs (48 mpg solo). Overall very pleased. Sole negatives - front wheel scrabble trying to pull off smartly and such a tall 6th that it is hard to use towing.
Volkswagen Touran 1.9 TDI and BaileyMy VW Touran has no problem at all pulling my 2003 Bailey Ranger 550/6. The Touran seems to have plenty of power in reserve when needed and the combination feels great on all roads.
Volkswagen Touran 1.6 TDI BlueM. Techn. and LunarMy car is the Touran se 1.6tdi 105bhp with 7speed dsg gearbox and it tows our 2003 Lunar lexon ES with no problems.In auto mode the gearbox copes well and even gets into 7th on the flat .The car and caravan feels stable when towing at the legal limit .The only downside of the 7 seater touran is no spare wheel or even space to put one.
Volkswagen Touran 2.0 TDI and Swiftthe combination of a 2011 vw touran 2lt 140bhp and a swift 4 beth caravan ( challenger sport 2011 ) i have found to the perfect solution in all towing aspects and the comfort and reliabillity of both vehicles.
Volkswagen CrossTouran 2.0 TDI and SpriteHappy days towing the Sprite Major 6 with the 2.0 TDI Touran (138 bhp). No problems. About 30mpg towing on the motorway doing 60mph.
Volkswagen Touran 1.6 TDI BlueM. Techn. and LunarThe car is the Touran 1.6 TDI DSG7 and towed this combination very well. I have no problems with performance and it remained very stable even in the high winds we have to drive back in from South Wales to West Yorkshire. Maintained a happy 60-63mph flicking between 5-6-7th gears and not reving over 2800rpm and any time. I would highly recommend this combo.
Volkswagen Touran 2.0 TDI aut. and KnausI like this outfit. Always have good traction on roads. Even on snow (with snow tyres) I didn't have problems, on "normal" roads, not too steep.
Consumption at 95 km/h in 6th gear (dsg automatic gear), at 2000 rpm is 9,5-10 kms/liter. If the caravan is well balanced/charged really good stability up to 110 km/h. The towball weight allowed by the car is 75 kg, but my caravan is 95-100 kg, even when not charged.
Volkswagen Touran 2.0 TDI and SterlingGreat combo plenty of power and pull and really good stability - seems like the perfect set up despite being close to the theoretical limit
Volkswagen CrossTouran 1.9 TDI and AbbeyFirst caravan i have towed with and first car. This combination would be great in holland, nice and flat, but come to the slightest hill and the touran just runs out of puff and you have to change down. For the size of the car it is seriously underpowered, i had a 2.0 touran before this and it would of suited this use.
reversing up any kind of gradient is a grind and i had smoke bellowing form the clutch as i tried top reverse it up a slight hill into the bay which we were to be sited. Having said that all round visability is good and once upto 50-50 in 5th it drags it along at a reasonable rate, and with a ALKO stabiliser on it doesnt move around until about 70- 75
personally i would say a taouran is a great tower but just needs a little something extra under the hood
Volkswagen Touran 1.9 TDI aut. and AbbeyTo be honest although this match is technically viable the car struggles on hills and won't overtake with any sort of ease. In my opinion this match is borderline. We holiday in Cornwall and those steep hills provide the Touran with a challenge, Will upgrade car in future as caravan is a delight.
Volkswagen Touran 1.9 TDI and HobbyI bought the Hobby knowing that, whilst possible, the match was a bit of a stretch for the 1.9 tdi engine. With the 88% match you are certainly always aware of the van, but the outfit felt stable. I live in the lakes, and the lack of grunt on hills was too much. I have tuned the engine to 130 bhp ('Bluefin' from 'Superchips') and the result is vastly better, holking 60mph+ on cruise control without trouble even on the steepest motorway slopes. Anyone thinking of a tuning box or remap just do it - the results are well worth it!
Volkswagen Touran 2.0 TDI and CompassVW play with the van and six up front even towing at nearly at max wieght . Very good on fuel to, recommend to any one as a family tow car .
Volkswagen Touran 2.0 TDI aut. and BaileyFantastic Towcar, the DSG box has no problems and takes all of the strain and hastle out of towing.
MPG suffers though!!!
The Bailey Olympus pulls without any issues.
Volkswagen Touran 1.9 TDI and Standaard CaravanI have been using my touran for 2 years to tow my twin axle avondale and it has only had one problem a lack of grip on hill start on a damp road which all things considered is nothing to worry about. tows great pulls along at a nice steady pace
Volkswagen Touran 2.0 TDI aut. and AbbeyThis is a great car for towing wth a DSG gearbox and is well matched with the Abbey Voque 460.
Volkswagen Touran 1.9 TDI aut. and Acemy 04 touran 1.9tdi chipped to 140bhp towed our ace award northstar to salou and back steady as a rock at 65 plus mph no problem averaged 29mpg overall so much better than my passat
Volkswagen Touran 1.9 TDI and Fendthi,
I and my family go very well with this couple (VW & Fendt).
The power of my car isn't enough but in Italy the maximum speed with caravan is 80 km/h so the problem isn't a big problem!!
I didn't have difficulty also when start in a hill is the traction is good.
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Volkswagen Touran 2.0 TDI and SunRollerMira esto.
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Volkswagen Touran 1.9 TDI and ElddisWe are new to caravaning and have no other comparisons. Saying that our car seems to tow perfectly - no problems going up steep hills and the car computer tells us 32mpg when towing along main road. That is with 2 adults and 3 kids in car and caravan with 5 bicycles stored inside!!!
Volkswagen Touran 1.9 TDI aut. and Bailey the touran 1,9 tdi towes the pageant bordeux without any problems .we have toured extensively around the UK.
Volkswagen Touran 2.0 TDI aut. and BaileyI have a Touran TDI 140 teamed with a Bailey Ranger GT60 510/4. the vw performs to perfection with plenty of surplus power to climb steep hills. It is only mildly affected when being overtaken by coaches on the motorway. I did have a problem reversing the caravan in a waterlogged meadow, but had no problem going forward.
Volkswagen Touran 2.0 TDI aut. and CoachmanThe VIP460 is a fairly heavy caravan probably due to the excellent fittings in all coachman rigs.I find that a slightly better fuel consumption when towing can be obtained by using the manual option on the DSG system. With a tail wind you can expect 30-32 mpg when towing or 28-30mpg in a head wind. Solo mpg is 43-45 mpg. The DSG system is faultless and changes thru the 6 gears can hardly be noticed.Sixth gear will engage at roughly 55mph when towing if using the auto option , I tend to use the manual option to keep the revs at about 1800 hence the slightly better mpg. I have had no problems at all with this combination
Volkswagen Touran 1.9 TDI aut. and ElddisWe tow our Elddis Shamal XL unladen 875kgs (was not listed here so have found the nearest one in weight) with our VW Touran 1.9 TDI 7 seater. I find it an excellent towcar, dog transporter, kids taxi !!! Seriously, it always feels nice and stable and returns above 35mpg on journeys.
Volkswagen CrossTouran 2.0 TDI aut. and BaileyI pull an Elldis Liberte' at 1240kg max weight with my VW Touran 2.0TDI (138bhp). It hardly knows there is a van on the back it is so good. it shoots along, in fact I have to keep an eye on the speedo to ensure I stay within the legal speed limit when on the motorway.
Volkswagen Touran 2.0 TDI and BaileyIve bought both the car and the caravan new, at the end of 2004 and have since toured thousands of miles.The Touran is a very competent towcar,We have had NO instability problems even when the van is loaded up to the hilt and in high winds,there is non of that bouncy wallowing at the back of the car you get with some people carriers.It tackles hilly motorways (M62,M6 etc )with only the very occasional change down to 5th from 6th.The only downside is that this car solo regularly does 50 mpg on a 70mph/100 mile run I do,BUT stick the vendee on the back and I can only get 28mpg ! and yet I dont feel that Im hammering the throttle to get on .Maybe a ECU remap would help.
Volkswagen Touran 2.0 TDI and CoachmanDespite the fact that stats show van is 69kg too heavy the Touran is excellent as a tow vehicle with no problem other than very occasional wheel slip on hill start in wet conditions. 7 seat version very versatile for kids and kit and economical too!
Volkswagen Touran 2.0 TDI and BaileyMy 140bhp diesel Touran pulls effortlessly in 6th gear with a car full of kids & kit. Loads of power for pulling a standard van and stable too. Would highly recommend as a towcar. Only problem I've had was similar to other reviewers - on the steep Devon hills it was stuggling for grip like all front wheel drive units.
Volkswagen Touran 2.0 TDI and BaileyWe previously towed our Bailey with a Renault Scenic which was frighteningly underpowered. We purchased our VW Touran with towing in mind along with 7 seats and we are absolutely delighted with it's performance. It's quick off the mark with lots of torque, takes hills effortlessly and is a dream on long journeys (especially long stretches of motorway when you can just throw it into cruise control). As with other reviews I would agree that it is a little light on the front wheels - but all things considered, it is an absolute cracker of a family towcar. Well done VW.
Volkswagen Touran 1.9 TDI and BaileyThe Toran handled the caravan with ease. Our trip to Luxembourg from Scotland was done with ease and we averaged 34 mpg, the hills in the Ardennes were toutgh.
Volkswagen Touran 1.9 TDI and BaileyMy Touran will pull most vans. My partner was asked by a merc driver if it was a 3-0ltr, umm, 1.9 tdi 105bhp.
It pulls up hills and we get 35mpg.
Volkswagen Touran 2.0 TDI and AbbeyI have the 170bhp 2.0 TDI Sport which tows our Abbey with ease. Good torque and fuel economy. Can even use cruise control in 6th on motorways.
Volkswagen Touran 1.9 TDI aut. and Caravanrecently purchased a single axle 4 berth swift and my touran 19tdi pd tows it a treat! with it FULLY loaded it pulled like nothing eles and returned between 35-38mpg onl thing to look for is moving it around on pitch the "duel mass flywheel" this can get very hot so keep revs low!
Volkswagen Touran 2.0 TDI and BaileyUsed to tow the Bailey with a Bora 1.9 130bhp. Perfect but a little light. The Touran loves the van. You don't feel the van in tow. 6th gear with cruise on a motorway makes towing a doddle and keeps your nerves stable!! Heaps of torque for overtaking lorries, especially on hills. It is a tad light on the front wheels. Even with ESP on, you can get wheel spin but this is the case with most front wheel vehicles.
Volkswagen Touran 2.0 TDI and BaileyThe Touran has been an excellent tow car. I've towed the Bailey all over France and the UK with no problems, even on some really steeper hills in France. The outfits stable on the motorway even at speed and rarely upset by passing cars and vans.
The fuel economy has also been great, returning 38mpg on long runs.
I couldn't recommend the setup more.
Volkswagen Touran 1.9 TDI and SwiftI used my 7 seat Touran to pull my Challenger from one end of the uk to the other. The only problem I ever encountered was a standing hill start on a smooth wet road. With the Touran being front wheel drive I lost traction. However, my ramps came into there own. I have now upgraded to a 2lt TDi simply because its a company car and I can.
Volkswagen Touran 2.0 TDI and Eriba.We have just changed our Volkswagen Golf 2ltre TDI .138 HP.For a Volkwagen Touran 2 ltre TDI 170 HP.
The reason we changed was the Eriba Troll 540 caravan when towed with the Golf was OK power wise ,But weight wise was just a tad to light in certain conditions The Touran is that much bigger and heavier so makes for a more stable tow.The one big down side is the Golf is a much better vehicle to drive solo .The car was brilliant ,,Comfort wise ,With mid 50 miles per gal solo.The Touran would appear to be ok towing .But the ride when used solo..Well we shall see.Managment has already described the ride as being .Like riding on a seesaw.
Volkswagen Touran 1.9 TDI and BaileyWe've had the car 4 years now, before the senator we had a ranger. The Touran has pulled both with ease, quite happy even in sixth. We've had a few niggles, going up the very steep hill going to torquay, we had a engine management light come on but it did'nt make a difference to towing. The gearbox replaced at 70 thou, and it uses at lot of very expensive oil, approx 1lt every 8000 miles. Would i get another? No get the 2lt instead. Personally i'm getting a new vectra 1.9(150) fancy a change.
Volkswagen Touran 2.0 TDI and CoachmanExcelent performance from a 'small' people-carrier! Handles ther Pastiche with ease. Been as far as the Dordogne, Auvergne & Interlaken in confidence. My current Touran is a 140bhp diesel TDi wich is even better that the 136bhp! Cruises well with van in tow in 5th with 'criuise contoll'!
Volkswagen Touran 2.0 TDI and Avondaleive had no problem flies up hills
Volkswagen Touran 2.0 TDI and SwiftMy 2007 Swift Charisma 570, six berth is pulled along nicely by my 7 seat Touran TDI Sport. A few more revs are needed to pull away from standstill. Careful loading is required to balance the outfit out. The kerbweight is a little confusing as the handbook rates it higher than all literature I have found.
Volkswagen CrossTouran 2.0 TDI aut. and Baileywe find our car has plenty power even use 6th gear on motorways .a nice towcar the bailey ranger s5 is a nice van, plenty of little luxury,s
Volkswagen Touran 2.0 TDI and Caravanfantastic towing car plenty of power vw touran 7 seater 2.0 tdi i have a six berth avondale dart 2006 model no problems going up steep hills
Volkswagen Touran 2.0 TDI and CoachmanThe 2.0 litre TDI VW Touran copes well with the Coachman 470/2, giving excellent towing ability and stability. Could not wish for a more servicable and reliable towing veheicle.
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