VW Touran TSI SE: Motoring preview of UK version

Nice review of the VW Touran and a low hit against Vauxhall/GM. That's enough reason to read it.

Can you really build a rapid people carrier with a 1.4-litre engine? If you look to Vauxhall, the answer is a resounding ‘No!’. With a 2.0-litre turbocharged engine and bold bodykit, the high-performance Zafira VXR proves that sometimes there is no substitute for cubic capacity.

In terms of engineering, it’s one of the most complicated motors currently available. At low revs, the supercharger forces air into the engine to help increase power. As the revs rise, both systems of forced induction operate, then the turbo alone feeds the unit at high speeds. The complex hardware results in 138bhp and 220Nm of torque from 1,750-4,000rpm. These figures mean the engine offers good performance in the Golf – but can it still work well in the heavier people carrier? We grabbed the keys to find out.

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Source: Auto Express

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