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Nissan Townstar Compact Van vs VW Touran comparison

Compare performance (130 HP vs 150 HP), boot space and price (24,200 £ vs 36,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Nissan Townstar Compact Van or VW Touran?

Nissan Townstar Compact Van vs VW Touran: Key differences

Nissan Townstar Compact Van

  • significantly cheaper
  • marginally lighter

VW Touran

4.9 (2 Reviews)
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  • somewhat more power
  • clearly more efficient

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Townstar Compact Van

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Nissan Townstar Compact Van is significantly cheaper – starting at 24,200 £ , while the VW Touran costs 36,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 11,780 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the VW Touran uses 5.2 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Nissan Townstar Compact Van with 6.6 L/100km. The difference is about 1.4 L/100km.

Touran

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the VW Touran offers somewhat more power – delivering 150 HP compared to 130 HP. That’s roughly 20 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the VW Touran delivers noticeably more torque with 360 Nm compared to 245 Nm. That’s about 115 Nm more.

Townstar Compact Van

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Nissan Townstar Compact Van is marginally lighter – 1,399 kg compared to 1,520 kg. The difference is around 121 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Nissan Townstar Compact Van carries noticeably more – 775 kg compared to 601 kg. That’s a difference of about 174 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Nissan Townstar Compact Van is clearly superior overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £24,200
Townstar Compact Van

Nissan Townstar Compact Van

  • Engine Type : Petrol, Electric
  • Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 122 - 130 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 6.6 - 7 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 18.5 - 20.9 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 263 - 289 km
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Nissan Townstar Compact Van

The Nissan Townstar is a smart, no-nonsense compact van that makes city running and tight deliveries feel almost effortless thanks to tidy packaging and clever storage. It keeps things sensible on the wallet and the road, offering a comfortable driving position and useful tech without flashy frills — the kind of workhorse you'll actually enjoy parking at the kerb.

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VW Touran

The VW Touran is a sensible family people‑carrier that mixes practical packaging with tidy, German-built refinement, making everyday life with kids and shopping feel a lot less chaotic. If you want a reliable, no-nonsense companion that drives with surprising poise and values usefulness over flash, the Touran is a very persuasive choice.

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Nissan Townstar Compact Van
VW Touran

Costs and Consumption
Price
24,200 - 39,900 £
Price
36,000 - 45,300 £
Consumption L/100km
6.6 - 7 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5.2 - 6.5 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
18.5 - 20.9 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
263 - 289 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
45 kWh
Battery Capacity
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co2
0 - 159 g/km
co2
136 - 149 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
54 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Cargo Van
Body Type
MPV
Seats
2 - 5
Seats
5
Doors
4 - 5
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,399 - 1,908 kg
Curb weight
1,520 - 1,631 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
834 L
Length
4,488 - 4,910 mm
Length
-
Width
1,860 mm
Width
1,829 mm
Height
1,822 - 1,854 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
3,100 - 4,900 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
537 - 775 kg
Payload
590 - 601 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Electric
Engine Type
Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
122 - 130 HP
Power HP
122 - 150 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.9 - 10.8 s
Max Speed
132 - 183 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
240 - 245 Nm
Torque
250 - 360 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
90 - 96 kW
Power kW
90 - 110 kW
Engine capacity
1,332 cm3
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,968 cm3

General
Model Year
2,022 - 2,025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
F, E, A
CO2 Efficiency Class
E
Brand
Nissan
Brand
VW
Is the Nissan Townstar Compact Van offered with different drivetrains?

The Nissan Townstar Compact Van is offered with Front-Wheel Drive.

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