VOLKSWAGEN Touran · 1.6 Optive · Minivan · 2006

Production modification 1.6 Optive of automobile models Touran was started in 2006 by Volkswagen, and lasted until 2006. This vehicle has five doors, the body is shaped like a minivan, weight 1.4 tons and length 4.4 meters, which allows a seat 5 men total.

«Touran 1.6 Optive» auto with a 5-speed manual transmission is fitted to the front wheels. This automobile can be accelerated for 12.9 seconds to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 179 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «direct injection fuel system», which generate a peak power of 102 hp at 5600 rpm.

Fuel rate is 10.9 liters in the city driving mode, on the suburban 6.2 l, and the normal fuel rate is 7.9 liters per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank capacity is 60 l of petrol, what lets to drive about 760 km unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 288 mm brakes and attached to the chassis through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Back wheels have disks, 260 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage with help of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the next size - 195/65R15.

In accordance with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volkswagen Touran received the higher number of stars - five, which means that it is a perfect safe auto. Furthermore to dynamic systems of safety (ESP, Traction control, ABS, Brake assistant, EBD), it is also equipped with passive safety features (passenger, driver, head/curtain, side airbags).