Volkswagen Touran

Performance

Ignore the 1.6 and consider the 2-litre TDI or 1.6 FSI - the pick of the engines.

Driving

Quite a firm ride but the Touran handles well

Feel

Quiet and refined: a good cruiser.

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Price

Decent fuel economy and residuals. Diesels are the better choice for fuel economy.

Quality

Solid and durable-looking, if rather boring. Shouldn't be any mechanical problems.

Safety

Six airbags, ABS, traction control are standard. 5 NCAP stars.

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Space

Seats seven, or five with a 700-litre boot. With the third row there's still a reasonable boot for the cat litter.

Equipment

Electric windows, CD player, aircon and cruise control are standard. Auto box option on better engines.

Alternatives

Renault Scenic, Vauxhall Zafira

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Pros

Big, flexible.

Cons

Boring, expensive.

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