This means they sit in separate size classes β 4.4m for the Touran and 4.8m for the S-Max β and the Touran is slightly cheaper, though both still have seven seats. So does the Touran suffer for the size, or is the price enough to convince you away from the Ford? Weβre finding out. Styling
Space 8/10. Not class-leading, but itβs still a very practical seven-seater. The original Ford S-Max had five main seats, plus two more that cantilevered into the boot floor when they weren't
TheS-Max is priced from Β£24,545, which gets you the lower-powered petrol engine with a six-speed manual gearbox. The most expensive model in entry-level Zetec trim is the 148bhp diesel with Ford
Volkswagen Touran boot space, practicality and safety. As this car is targeted specifically at families it will come as little surprise that the new generation Touran comes loaded with safety kit for optimum protection. It scored the maximum five stars during Euro NCAP crash testing. As well as featuring up to nine airbags and five IsofixThereare very few real rivals left to the Volkswagen Touran. The Ford S-Max offers seven seats, but is now hybrid-only and substantially more expensive. At the other end of the scale, the bargain-priced Dacia Jogger can seat seven, but cannot compete with the Volkswagen for interior quality or brand cachet. PRkm5rt.