Volkswagen TOURAN SPORT TDI 140 For Sale

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GTI and R32 flagships aside VW's Golf isn't going to set your heart racing like some of its competitors, especially in diesel form. However, Volkswagen has been quietly boosting the output of its 1.9 and 2.0-litre diesel engines to the point where they offer pretty heady power figures. Up to 170bhp is currently available, in a package that gives the turbocharged 2.0-litre petrol GTI a serious back road challenge. Leave that to the racers though, as the same 2.0-litre TDI engine is offered with 30bhp less. And it's actually a nicer all-round proposition. Sadly (and like its 170bhp relative) it's not the sweetest sounding engine. Gruff when starting, and fairly gravely sounding until hushed by passing road and wind noise, it's not the last word in refinement. You'll forgive it this though as it's a willing performer, at least it is once you get it into its sweet spot. Its maximum torque is produced from 1,750-2,500rpm and to get it moving along convincingly you need to ensure the rev-counter needle is bang in the middle. Pull away on lower revs and the response is sluggish, something you quickly have to adapt your driving style for. Learn to keep the turbo spinning and the engine delivering its best and the GT Sport does a reasonable job in providing a sporting drive to match its junior GTI looks. It's punchy throughout its mid-range, making it a surprisingly rapid driver. Its muscle allows it clean, easy overtakes and fuss-free cruising. However, you're reminded of this VW's sporting notions every time you're on a rough surface, as the 15mm lower suspension sends knocks through into the cabin pretty convincingly. It's not too harsh, but you might find yourself wishing VW would trade a touch of body control for ride comfort. It's unlikely you'll find much to complain about in the interior though. It's all standard Golf, save for a small GT badge on the leather-rimmed steering wheel. It feels beautifully built. Sure, it's not the most inspired when it comes to style, but like the best designs its beauty is in its functionality rather than its form - the Golf's fascia and controls all working very intuitively. The chunky steering wheel comes with decent weighting, but it's fairly devoid of feel. The same is true of the six-speed gearbox; it shifts cleanly enough across its short throw but feels rather remote when doing so. The steering wheel and gearshift might not be perfect, but their positioning is pretty faultless. Ample adjustment allows all shapes to find a good driving position, the seats among the best you'll find in the Golf's class for comfort and support. It's details like these that make the Golf such an appealing choice. But you pay for it, the Golf never a cheap option, less so when in the Sport GT guise. The near £19,000 of the 140 GT Sport pitches it among some serious competition, including more powerful and entertaining hot petrol models that rival this car's GTI relative. So you'll be sacrificing a lot of potential performance and big grin driving fun if you opt for the Volkswagen. And is it worth it? That's inevitably down to the individual but it's difficult not to be won over by the Golf's all-round quality and sub-prestige feel. Nothing in this class wearing a mainstream badge touches it. Driven sensibly you'll see mid 40mpg in daily driving, the quoted combined figure of 51.4mpg possible on longer journeys. It's quick enough, handles decently and is as practical as any of its rivals. Residual values will be stronger than much of the competition too, meaning you shouldn't lose additional money you have to invest in it in the first place. As an all-rounder then it's difficult to fault, but similarly it's difficult to get too excited about it either. Specs Pictures Cons Not cheap, diesel a bit gruff and has a narrow power band, not the most exciting drive. Pros Inherent respectability, faultless build quality, economy, decent space and better than average residuals. Send by Messenger Email this article Print More news and reviews from Volkswagen More motoring news Message Boards - Talk about it More pictures More pictures More pictures More pictures More pictures More Pictures Related Videos for Volkswagen Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDi Bluemotion 1 A greener shade of blue, Volkswagen's latest Polo has the lowest emissions and fuel consumption of any mainstream production diesel car currently available. Volkswagen Golf R32 V6 4MOTION The most powerful production Golf to date, the R32 once again catapults a familiar name to the top of the class. Volkswagen Passat 3.2 SEL FSI V6 4Motion DSG More sophisticated than ever, the sixth-generation Passat is a smart-money alternative to high-profile premium brands. 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And the sixth-generation version has familiar looks as it doesn’t deviate from the tried and tested Golf template.Its smart but conservative design is well proportioned and oozes solidity. In SE trim you get 16-inch alloy wheels and chrome inserts on the grille, but the Mazda looks a lot sportier.The understated exterior gives way to the most desirable cabin we’ve ever experienced in a mainstream family car. From the high-quality materials to the straightforward but ergonomically faultless layout, it’s first class. There’s nothing particularly exciting or clever inside, but the seamless blend of comfort, ease of use and space makes the Golf difficult to fault.There’s a huge range of wheel and seat movement, so the driving position is superb and there’s a greater feeling of space than you get in the Mazda. There’s more legroom in the back, too. Cabin stowage is good, and while the 350-litre boot isn’t class leading, it’s 50 litres ahead of the Mazda’s. Under the bonnet, the 138bhp 2.0-litre TDI engine is 10bhp down on its rival’s 2.2-litre unit. However, the Golf weighs 154kg less than the Mazda, so performance is closely matched. A 0-60mph time of 9.1 seconds is only two-tenths slower than the 3’s, and with the exception of top, where a longer sixth ratio blunts throttle response, the VW recorded virtually identical in-gear acceleration figures.In addition, the TDI is quiet at idle and under load. The common-rail unit’s power delivery isn’t as smooth as the Mazda’s, but it produces a useful punch and the engine’s overall refinement is impressive. This complements the quality cabin, which is unsurpassed in the class for its lack of wind and road noise. At high speed, the Golf is amazingly relaxed and hushed. Our test car was fitted with VW’s optional £705 Adaptive Chassis Control system. In Comfort mode, the ride is supple and isolates rough surfaces from the cabin effectively. Sport mode tightens its responses a little, making the Golf capable in corners. There is more body roll than in the Mazda and, while it isn’t as engaging or sporty as its rival, the handling is composed. It requires little effort from the driver to make swift and secure progress. Strong brakes, well weighted steering and a precise gearshift complete the package. With good economy, low emissions and solid residuals, the rest of the ownership experience is equally impressive. And it’s this ability to be the ideal car for virtually every occasion that makes the Golf such a hit.At £18,635, the VW is only £195 more than the 3, but the Mazda has far more equipment as standard. Does the Golf do enough to maintain its place at the front of the family car pack?In detail:* Price: £18,635* Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl, 138bhp* 0-60mph: 9.1 seconds* Claimed economy: 57.6mpg* CO2: 129g/km* Euro NCAP rating: Five stars For an alternative review of the latest Volkswagen Golf visit our sister site carbuyer.co.uk BACK TO TOP What Next COMPARE CAR LOANS COMPARE CAR INSURANCE For more breaking car news and reviews, subscribe to Auto Express magazine. We'll give you 6 issues for £1 and a free gift! < Previous 0 Comment Be the first to comment on this article You need to register to post comments. Existing members can log in below to comment, otherwise click here to join. 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It also defaults to the sportier setting when the car is cornering hard. Meanwhile, the VW’s brilliant touchscreen sat- nav system is a £1,570 extra, but provides clear mapping and is very easy to use. Even the standard audio system is neatly laid out. SCORES Styling: Interior: Driving: Costs: Green: - Advertisement - Company Website | Media Information | Contact Us | Privacy Notice | Subs Info | Voucher Codes | SitemapOur Other Websites: The First Post | Custom PC | Evo | IT Pro | IT Pro India | MacUser | Men's Fitness | Micro Mart | PC Pro | bit-tech | Know Your Mobile | Octane | Expert Reviews | Channel Pro | Know Your Cell | Know Your Mobile India | iGizmo | Digital SLR Photography | Den of Geek | The Week | Computer Shopper | Dennis Communications | Magazines | Mobile Phone Deals | Competitions | Health & Fitness | CarBuyer © 2010 Dennis Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.Licensed by Felden || Skip to content Sign In / Register My inbox Why Register? About Us Contact Us Help Home Manufacturers News Spy Shots Reviews Blogs Gallery Magazine Forum Shop Cars for Sale News Feed | CAR reviewsLong term testsSubscribe to CAR magazine Volkswagen models, news & reviews Rivals Ford Focus 2.0 TDCI Powershift (2008) CAR review Audi A3 2.0 TDI SE 170 (2008) CAR review Other models VW Golf 1.4 TSI (2009) CAR review CAR Reviews Click Thumbnails to Enlarge Statistics How much? £20,550 On sale in the UK: January 2009 Engine: 1968cc, 4-cyl turbodiesel 138bhp @ 4200rpm, 236lb ft @ 1750-2500rpm Transmission: Six-speed twin-clutch DSG, front-wheel drive Performance: 9.3 sec 0-62mph, 130mph, 51.4mpg, 129g/km CO2 How heavy / made of? 1374kg/steel How big (length/width/height in mm)? 4199/1779/1479 Need to know CAR's rating 4 Handling 3 Performance 3 Usability 5 Feelgood factor 4 Readers' rating 2.5 VW Golf 2.0 TDI 140 DSG (2009) CAR review By Anthony ffrench-Constant First Drives 23 September 2008 09:00 Despite the residue of hundreds of kilted Scottish football supporters who were far too sloshed to find the airport after the World Cup qualifying match – and, for that matter, probably still are – Reykjavik is an outstanding city from which to launch a car. Compared to anything else on offer on the planet, the surrounding scenery is absolutely brand spanking new and largely still hot to the touch, the air’s so good that no amount of vigorous fag smoking will put a dent in its quality, it’s hilariously, wallet-meltingly expensive and the women are so pretty it makes you want to burst out cheering. Actually that last bit’s a fib; most of the girls are up there with Bjork on the Troll scale and, after a week of relentless Glaswegian chat-up line pummelling, are none too friendly to boot. You’ll never, ever learn the language, which sounds like Scandinavian played backwards and bubbled through bath water, and your taste buds will find it equally hard to come to terms with the food. Puffin looks and cuts like duck, but tastes of anchovies, whale (bought ages ago off a Japanese ship refused a berth anywhere else) looks and cuts like liver, but tastes like a cow that’s recently been scuba diving in the Red Sea, and black guillemot tastes, um, quite unlike anything I’ve ever eaten before. And as for the Stinky Food Festival chunks of shark they bury for months in the sand until the seeping ammonia will weep the eye-balls clean out of your skull; don’t even think about it. Into this absorbing environment, Volkswagen introduced a fleet of Phaetons, complete with more chauffeurs than Iceland has policemen (honest), in which I spent marginally more time than the car I’d turned up to drive. Seriously, in order to ensure we stayed on message and weren’t distracted by the delights of Reykjavik, VW built a main dealer sized, erm, indoctrination centre in the middle of nowhere and spent so much time ferrying us to and fro in rear seat luxury that it was a constant struggle not to review the wrong car. Oh do get on with it! Sorry. And then it struck me… They did all this on purpose. So little of import has changed between Golfs MkV and VI that the latest iteration was in desperate need of a USP. In that context, Volkswagen have opted for the Sound of Silence, and the reason why we spent so long in the back of a Phaeton is precisely because we were being covertly nudged into making cabin hush comparisons between the two. Allied to a huge hike in interior quality, the MkVI has indeed been soundproofed senseless to seriously good effect. Ironically, the only gripe remaining is that they’ve thrown out the blue back-lighting to the instrumentation in favour of white. Surely that was something of a Golf USP in its own right. Click 'Next' below to read our driving impressions of the VW Golf Mk6 12Next>> Rate this article... 1 2 3 4 5 Average rating: 2.5 (152 votes) Discuss this Add your comment Sign in You must be signed in to submit a comment. VW Golf 2.0 TDI 140 DSG (2009) CAR review Subject Your comment Please enter a comment Please enter a comment By submitting your comment, you agree to adhere to the CAR Magazine website Terms and Conditions Cancel Subscribe to comments You must be logged in to subscribe to a topic Login or register now JoDunn says RE: VW Golf 2.0 TDI 140 DSG (2009) CAR review If you think the price for this is harsh just look at what Volkswagen are now charging for the 170 GTD version - £23k! you could just take a standard VW Golf 140 GT and spend £500 on a chip to get straight to the 170 bhp. Seems like every family hatch costs £20k nowadays, It'll be £3.50 for a Mars Bar before long - I must be getting old! 12 June 2009 10:25 callanish says RE: VW Golf 2.0 TDI 140 DSG (2009) CAR review Entertaining article and an eye opener to what it costs just to buy a family VW Golf these days. As for you mentioning the Scottish football traveling support; you have to understand that due to our unique style of football lately ( code for crap ), being sloshed is the only way to actually tolerate watching the national team in these challenging times. 24 September 2008 09:37 Batty says RE: VW Golf 2.0 TDI 140 DSG (2009) CAR review Thank you again Mr ffrench-Constant, your articles never fail to entertain. This sort of thing is exactly why I read CAR; the article enlivens the subject matter. I'm sure if the new (?) Golf was awful or superb, more would have needed to be written. As is was largely the same, the wit was most welcome. 23 September 2008 23:46 okay then says RE: VW Golf 2.0 TDI 140 DSG (2009) CAR review The only VW I considered buying was the new Scirocco, until I experienced the interior. Never mind the design, the quality was rubbish. VW are really quite boring cars on the whole which is a pity as the golf is a great drive. I'll stick to Honda, leaders in 'design coolness'. 23 September 2008 22:56 Robby1977 says RE: VW Golf 2.0 TDI 140 DSG (2009) CAR review Remember reading the piece regarding VW reducing Manufacturing on the Mk6. Stupid of them to make this public, and then increase the sticker price. Instead of being a rather good in house joke, they're risking insulting the intelligence of their customers. 23 September 2008 20:35 Show all comments Become a CAR contributor Upload stories, photos or videos direct to the site, or email newsdesk@carmagazine.co.uk. 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