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Topic: Vw Touran 1.6 Bluemotion 2010 onwards

Sandp08

13/9/2014 at 9:45am
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Hi everyone, we are looking at buying a new car and van outfit and are considering Vw Touran 1.6 bluemotion manual 2014 reg with a Bailey pursuit 430-4 mtplm 1229kg. The towsafe match says it is a good match providing we are careful with the loading as the Touran has a low noseweight of 75kg.
Realistically, will the 1.6 with bhp of 105 be sufficient to tow this van comfortably?
Does anyone tow with a 1.6 touran (2010 onwards)? How does it perform?
We'd rather not go with a 2.0 litre but will consider it if it really is necessary.

Many thanks in advance for your input.

leon copa

13/9/2014 at 9:58am
Location: seaham co durham
Outfit: elddis hurricane astra sportstourer

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hi sandyp08 i have a leon 1.6 ecomotive 61 plate 105 bhp i tow my hurricane mtplm 1100 there only two of us .its ok but not the best never had any issues with towing with it being all over in it eg whitby berwick lakes some canny banks to go up .driving solo on a run 65 mpg solo with van on 45mph.do u need the 7 seat if not try a skoda yeti 2litre

Sandp08

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Hi leon copa, thanks for your reply. We don't really need the 7 seats but we do need a large boot for a mobility scooter. Haven't really looked at the Skoda yeti, it seems quite comparable on paper. Comfort is a huge issue for me as I have a lot of pelvic pain. I will have to try one out.
We have found a Touran with the specs we like at a good price so are trying to make it fit the van I guess.

Octavia4x4

13/9/2014 at 11:02am
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If you need a large boot, why not look at the Octavia Estate, my 2.0Tdi 4x4 variant has a mass in service of 1,495kg, my van has MTPLM of 1,230kg. The 2014 model is about 50kg lighter. Very comfortable, lots of load space, up to 64mpg solo, towing 33-35mpg.

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Skoda Octavia Estate 2.0TDi 4x4 (2012) towing a Compass Omega 482 (2014)

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Thanks for the suggestion Octavia 4x4, correct me if i'm wrong, but is the Octavia estate a very long car. We have a nightmare parking here so are looking for a reasonable length car.
We do really like the Touran as a car, just would like reassurance from anyone with towing experience using the 1.6 engine (2010 onwards). All the information I have found so far is not clear whether it relates to the newer 1.6 or the older less powerful 1.6.

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