VW Cross Touran in the test: Familienvan in the off-road look


The VW cross is Touran via cross package with higher set chassis, wide tires and parts to the compact MPV in SUV design, but remains in the site minderbegabt as before.
Practicality we must discuss not more big Cross Touran at the VW. The VW demonstrated the Touran of while numerous tests. On the issues of design and appearance so far, however, still air remained upwards, because the compact van is part of the reason slab of its kind. The package could change that cross.
The VW is not available among 27,700 Euro Cross Touran, here driven version with 170 HP TDI and dual-clutch transmission costs even 32.475 EUR, for it offers a powerful diesel with DSG, that near to perfection acts. It dominates the entire keyboard of quickly to normal. However, there are no long seventh course which could - effectively reduce what flows in a relatively high consumption of test of eight liters on 100 km the speed on the highway.
In addition to the SUV appearance, the cross package in the VW Cross Touran includes a so-called bad routes chassis with long feathers; It is building to 20 mm higher. 17 Incher with mixed tyres criminal under the wheel houses with plastic outriggers in the style of the first Golf GTI forth. The combination of large wheels and streamlined Springs is reflected in the VW Cross Touran in a little wooden rolling motion and light catapult movements on long bumps - compared to the conventional VW Touran suffers a significant deterioration, especially since the steering precision under the higher centre of gravity.
Because the VW Cross Touran drives only the front wheels, the synergies in off-road capabilities is marginal, is only slightly higher ground clearance. The
Cladding in the off-road style leads astray. It ranges around the car, side skirts, front and rear apron included. Continue to Cross Touran include a roof rack to the facilities of the VW as well as in the Interior decorative panels in stainless steel look, a leather steering wheel, height-adjustable comfort seats with lumbar support pad for driver and front passenger.
In the list of tempting luxury Extras, Cross Touran under other bi-xenon headlights with adaptive main beam light regulation can be found for the VW. The best basic equipment, however, include all the ingredients of the van as the easily foldable seats in the second row. With increased space requirements, they can be to take out - if the 695 litres should not be enough volume in five configuration. For families there is a third row of seats, with two seats (715 euros) in the VW Cross Touran.
So the cross package gives a touch of adventure the Touran actually, without that he loses his practical talents. That comfort and efficiency are among them, must be aware of any interested parties.