Volkswagen Touran 2015 vs Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touran is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Touran engine produces 40 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Touran reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 4.7 | |
| Volkswagen Touran consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Touran over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1260 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 1380 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Touran gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 156 mm (6.1 inches) | 144 mm (5.7 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volkswagen Touran can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Volkswagen Touran version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.58 m | |
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Volkswagen Touran is larger. Volkswagen Touran is 19 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Touran is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 834 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1980 litres | 1520 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touran has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Touran has 334 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Touran (by 460 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touran is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, which means Volkswagen Touran can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`240 | 1`990 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Touran has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, so Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 600 | 8000 | |
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