Renault Austral vs VW Touran – Which model is better for everyday use?

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

Costs and Efficiency: Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Renault Austral has the slightly advantage in terms of price – starting at 29700 £, while the VW Touran starts at 35400 £. That’s a price difference of about 5653 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Renault Austral manages with 4.80 L and is therefore minimal more efficient than the VW Touran with 5.20 L. The difference is about 0.40 L per 100 km.

Engine and Performance: Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine performance, the Renault Austral clearly takes the lead – with 200 HP compared to 150 HP. That’s a power increase of roughly 50 HP.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the Renault Austral is slight faster – completing the sprint in 8.40 s, while the VW Touran takes 8.90 s. That makes it around 0.50 s quicker.

In terms of top speed, the VW Touran is slightly ahead – reaching 209 km/h, while the Renault Austral tops out at 180 km/h. The difference is roughly 29 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the VW Touran pulls clearly stronger, offering 360 Nm compared to 270 Nm. That’s about 90 Nm difference.

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

Both vehicles offer enough space for 5 passengers.

The VW Touran is slightly lighter – 1520 kg compared to 1539 kg. The weight difference is around 19 kg.

In trunk capacity, the VW Touran takes the lead – 834 L compared to 555 L. That’s around 279 L difference.

In maximum load capacity, VW Touran wins – up to 1980 L, about 219 L more than the Renault Austral.

Payload capacity also favors the VW Touran distinctly – 601 kg compared to 477 kg. The difference is roughly 124 kg.

Overall, the VW Touran proves to be just comes out ahead and secures the title of DriveDuel Champion.
It impresses with the more balanced overall package and is the more versatile choice for everyday driving.