The Volkswagen Touran is a compact minivan based on the Volkswagen Golf Mk5. It stands in the VW model range below the larger Sharan MPV, but can also accommodate up to seven passengers. In principle, this minivan can be considered a 200 mm extended version of the VW Golf Plus, as their front and rear parts are similar in size. The name "Touran" is derived from the combination of the words "Tour" and "Sharan". The Touran has been designed by families, so the inside of the car is easy to change the seat configuration, the car has a large trunk and economical engines, which is very pleasing to the European buyer. The car earned the maximum five-star rating in EuroNCAP safety tests.