VW Touran 170

[Alistair_5088461]

Does anyone have any experience of towing with the Touran 170?

I am considering changing my Touran 140 for the 170 - solo, the 170 drives very well, but I noticed in the recent Caravan Club Magazine that someone commented that they didn't like its 'very peaky on/off power delivery'.

Any thoughts please?

Al

 

[Iain]

Don't have the Touran but do have a Skoda Octavia vRS 170 TDi Estate.

It tows very well, I personally haven't had any problems with the power delivery.

Now has 9000 miles on the clock and just gets better and better.

 

[Alistair_5088461]

Thanks - that's very useful.

What mpg do you get?

 

[Iain]

Solo its mid 40's generally, but can get as high as 57mpg on a gentle long run.

Towing, high 20's low 30's depending on headwinds, terrain etc

 

[yvonne6]

Alistair we had a touran 1.9 tdi and towed bailey ranger ended up getting a new gearbox now we tow nissan x-trail. hated to car from day one dont know why i bought the damn thing

Yvonne

 

[geoffh]

Alistair we had a touran 1.9 tdi and towed bailey ranger ended up getting a new gearbox now we tow nissan x-trail. hated to car from day one dont know why i bought the damn thing

Yvonne

I have a 140 dsg touran for nearly a year now and it has been a pleasure to drive and tow with

My last car the new shape civic diesel was the worst car i have ever owned