VW Introduces Taxi Version of Touran EcoFuel
25 June 2007
Volkswagen has introduced a taxi version of the Touran EcoFuel natural gas MPV.
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The Touran EcoFuel is driven by a 80 kW / 109 hp four-cylinder engine configured as a “quasi-monovalent” natural gas power plant so it can also be driven with gasoline. During exclusive gas operation, the range is approximately 310 kilometers (193 miles).
On average, the natural gas Touran consumes 5.8 kg of natural gas every 100 kilometers. With current fuel pricing, a “natural gas kilometer” is about half the cost of a “gasoline kilometer.”
(A hat-tip to John!)
Lets have these in London, low emissions, low CO2.
Get them painted black and into UK, asap!
Posted by: John Baldwin | 25 June 2007 at 11:18 AM
Dear VW, we north americans badly need a TDI mini-van. Something smaller than a Sprinter that gets 35mpg or better on the highway. Now is your chance before the asians wipe out your diesel marketshare in '09. Thank you.
Posted by: TDI_nick | 25 June 2007 at 11:24 AM
Second that request for a tdi mini van from VW.
Posted by: demarest2 | 25 June 2007 at 12:41 PM
When are your vw diesel's coming back to the USA. I would rather buy another tdi VW than a hundai or a mercede smart car. Hurry Back.
Posted by: Dean D | 25 June 2007 at 11:38 PM
You have to wait until VW has introduced the right exhaust gas after treatment system in their TDI line up.
Posted by: Michel | 26 June 2007 at 02:21 AM
Diesel VW minivan = something I would certainly purchase.
Posted by: Bike Commuter Dude | 26 June 2007 at 10:28 AM
Yes, I was looking at the VW Mexico page and I see they offer many more models including a TDI EuroVan (T5?) with 105hp for about $26k. Lucky!
Posted by: TDI_nick | 27 June 2007 at 06:18 PM
I am ready to buy TDI minivan even if i could import it from Mexico. There are no miivans in the USA with decent gas mileage
Posted by: topkat0 | 15 September 2007 at 10:04 AM