Two totally different approaches of these two -VW Touran minivans and Toyota Verso and same purpose as the two get but with little details that set them apart. We are facing two models of the compact MPV segment with the highest overall quality.

The compact MPVs commercially they have lost some bellows against the SUV, but we must not fail to see the MPVs most versatile in cars, with greater possibilities of variation in their interiors, especially in the seven-seat versions, as is the case of our two contenders: Toyota Verso and VW Touran.

Bring changes

Both models have been properly updated. He Verse has just undergone a successful ‘lifting’ aesthetic, but has also been revised to reduce noise levels and vibrations, it has increased the rigidity of his body as he has adopted a new set-up suspension and steering to increase comfort . In the case of the 2.2 engine 150 hp, which is associated exclusively with an automatic torque converter, no significant changes premieres. For its part, the Touran It seems to weigh over the years; I dates from 2003, was restyling in 2011 -very completo- and in 2012 a major package of options active driving aids included.

We analyze your space

In both the third row It is more appropriate for children than for adults of average size, but the Verse hosts more comfortably its occupants, with a width exceeding 3 cm in the first row, 4 in the second and 12 in the third! Not surprisingly, it is the best category in this aspect, since the C4 Picasso It is the only one that exceeds 1 cm width in the first row, but not much space in the second and third. He Touran, instead, it is the narrowest in the third row.

In legroom Volkswagen He turns the tables, with a lead of 3 to 6 cm depending on where the seats of the second line, which move longitudinally in the range of 19 cm for Verse and 16 for Touran are placed.

At Touran the seating the third row are hidden under the boot floor, as in the Verse, while the second is folded in two stages and can be extracted. Operation and folding is simple with lace strength, but having to take the car seats, with the hassle involved and the storage problem, it seems somewhat outdated, let the dawn of fever minivan back in the late ’90. One advantage of the Touran is the large degree of openness of its rear doors that facilitate access to both the second and third rows, but the latter step is more comfortable in Japanese.

In terms of volume available in the trunk, both offer good capacity with 470 liters or five seats and very regular shapes, but by the Mazda5 are smaller, especially with seven seats, leaving almost anecdotal volumes.

How will their mechanical

To move these bodies, especially at full load, the Diesel engines our opponents are an excellent alternative. the Verse associated with a torque converter automatic six-speed and the Touran with a manual gearbox with the same number of speeds, although it is contemplated option excellent automatic DSG dual-clutch six-speed, requiring disburse additional 2,110 euros.

Despite having such different combinations and their 10 hp apart, the benefits acceleration are virtually modeled, while recovering, logically, the Verso is imposed by the advantage that gives its automatic transmission. However, this which provides great ride comfort, not for speed and stands next to the 2.2 D-4D does not efficiency, with reasonable road but excessive consumption in town. In addition, his touch is rougher than the 2.0 D-4D version of 128 hp, with manual six-speed gearbox gives only a second acceleration figures, about their consumption to the Touran and above, saving considerable buying 3.250 euros.

Maybe it’s in dynamism where we find major differences. Verse is all comfort, with a suspension swallows any irregularities with solvent and isolating well outside. It is very easy to drive and even in the most difficult situations shows a bad way, but not agile, especially in twisted roads. In the Touran everything is more immediate, he responds instantly to thoughts of the driver and roll is more solvent, with minor inclinations of his body when cornering. This is facilitated by the sport suspension of the Sport version, without giving much comfort either section but not reaching the level of excellence of its rival. Each with a face.