Volkswagen Touran review

Though VW says all six engines on offer (it’s an all-turbo line-up) are either new or reworked, they are something of a known quantity. Were it our money, we’d go for the 187bhp 2.0-litre TDI from the Golf GTD, but seeing as one of those would cost you north of £30k, sensible money buys something a little more appropriate. Go for the middling 148bhp 2.0-litre TDI or similarly powerful 1.4-litre TSI petrol, or risk struggling up hills if you load it up with many people and things. Both choice motors are brisk and economical enough, and can be coupled with DSG autos if required.