| Volkswagen Touran | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen |
| Also called | Volkswagen Golf Touran (Japan)[1][2] |
| Production | 2003–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact MPV (M) |
| Body style | 5-door MPV |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
The Volkswagen Touran is a car manufactured by German automaker Volkswagen since 2003 and sold in Europe and other select markets. A compact multi-purpose vehicle (MPV),[improper synthesis?] it fills a gap in Volkswagen's model lineup between the Volkswagen Golf, with which it shares its platform, and the Volkswagen Sharan, its larger counterpart, which ceased production in 2022. The vehicle has been sold in Japan as the Golf Touran and the crossover-styled variant as the CrossTouran. The name 'Touran' is derived from the combination of 'Tour' and 'Sharan'. Despite the similarity of their names, the Touran is not related to the North American market Volkswagen Routan. The vehicle is delivered in five or seven seat versions.
- ^ "Volkswagen Interactive". Volkswagen.co.jp. Retrieved 2011-06-25.
- ^ "ゴルフトゥーラン(フォルクスワーゲン GOLF_TOURAN)のカタログ | 中古車ならGoo-net(グーネット)" (in Japanese). Goo-net.com. Retrieved 2011-06-25.