Škoda Roomster


The Škoda Roomster is a MPV-styled leisure activity vehicle, produced by the Czech automaker Škoda Auto. It was revealed as a production model in March 2006 at the Geneva Auto Show, with sales beginning in June 2006. It was built at the Škoda factory in Kvasiny, Rychnov nad Kněžnou District.
A five-door, two-seater panel van version, named the Škoda Praktik, was launched in March 2007. There was speculation that production would end in 2014, and on 30 April 2015, the last Roomster rolled off the production line in Kvasiny. Decreased demand could be blamed on the Yeti.

Overview

The Roomster is based on the concept car of the same name, originally revealed in September 2003 at the Frankfurt Auto Show. The concept was slightly shorter – against – than the production model but has a longer wheelbase – against, and featured a single rear sliding door on the passenger side, which was replaced by two conventionally hinged swinging rear doors. Like the production car it was designed by Thomas Ingenlath and Peter Wouda.
The production Roomster is Škoda's first car since the Volkswagen Group's takeover of the brand that is not based entirely on an existing Volkswagen Group platform – although it is fundamentally based on the A4 platform, but with some unique additions. It shares components with the first generation Škoda Octavia and the second generation Škoda Fabia.
The name is reportedly a conscious combination of the words 'Room' and 'Roadster', and the split personality theme is played out in the design with a carefully honed 'Driving Room' ahead of the B pillars, and a generous 'Living Room' to the rear. The front ‘Driving Room‘ is tailor-made to comply with the driver's requirements for a sporty cockpit.
The rear ‘Living Room‘ is aimed at creating roomy ambiance with the so-called ‘Cinema Effect‘ with higher seating and lower edge of windows. Škoda conceived the Roomster's cabin in a way it can have different configurations at the choice of the user.
The 'VarioFlex' rear seat arrangement can be folded in a 40–20–40 split configuration, instead of the more usual 40–60, and can also be moved longitudinally and transversely. The rear seats also have variable inclination up to 7° to the back, or completely to the frontAiry ambiance in the interior could be enhanced by optional one-piece panoramic sunroof.
The luggage compartment can have a completely flat surface with the rear seats completely removed, and the surface's height can also be modified with an amplitude of. With the rear seats removed, the Roomster's luggage compartment has enough room to carry a bicycle. The Roomster therefore competes both in the mini MPV and leisure activity vehicle markets, which it will be sharing with the FIAT Idea, Nissan Note, Opel Meriva, Citroën C3 Picasso and Volkswagen Golf Plus.
When launched, the Škoda Roomster took its internal combustion engines from its Volkswagen Group relatives, all engines were inline four-stroke designs. Petrol engines included the multi valve inline three cylinder 1.2 litre, with power initially DIN rated at kilowatts, but with launch of the second generation Fabia rated at, followed by the 1.4-litre and 1.6-litre inline four-cylinder EA111 engines, with power of and respectively. The 1.6-litre was also available with a six-speed tiptronic automatic transmission.
Diesel engine propulsion came from the inline three-cylinder 1.4 Turbocharged Direct Injection, with two power levels, base at and "sport" at. The top option was a four-cylinder 1.9 TDI, with.
The Roomster was available with a different colour for the roof. Customers could combine standard body colours with white, black, and silver roof. The same concept was used for the hatchback Fabia, too. The rugged version of the Roomster – the Scout, was launched in 2007.

Safety

Facelift

The facelifted Roomster was premiered at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, together with the Fabia models. The updated version can be easily distinguished by different shapes of the front bumper and front fog lights. Inside, new steering wheels were the tell-tales. Though their shape remained the same, headlights with the projector module undergone technical changes: for full beam, a separate reflector is fitted on the inner side of the lamp, while the projector module providing a dimmed beam is on the outer side.
The engine line up was updated along with a facelift, too. 1.2 litre TSI turbocharged petrol engines came as a replacement of the previous 1.4 and 1.6 litre MPI engines, providing significant improvements to fuel consumption and corresponding reductions in CO2 emissions.
The Aisin automatic transmission previously used was also replaced with the seven speed DSG dual-clutch gearbox, providing a reduction of over 30% in CO2 emissions for the automatic derivative. Diesel engines were updated to the common rail system and four valve technology.
The GreenLine model received new technology, as well. Manufacturer's combined consumption for the Roomster GreenLine with brand new 55 kW 1.2 litre three cylinder diesel engine is 4.2 l/100 km, which is 109 g CO2 per km.

Related models

There was a five door two seat panel van version of the Roomster called the Škoda Praktik . Its cargo space is long, wide, and in height – giving a cargo load space of, and a payload from. It also includes a moveable internal load bulked, 'hidden' underfloor storage, anti slip load bay floor covering with six lashing points, and full length roof rails.
The model was never sold in the United Kingdom in RHD.

Engines

Overview of engines available for the Roomster, incl. Praktik and facelifted model.
Petrol engines
Engine designationProductionEngine code Displacement, configuration, valvetrain, fuel system, aspirationMotive power at rpmmax. torque at rpmGearbox, driveTop speed0–100 km/h Combined consumption CO2
1.2 HTP 47 kW20061198 ccm, I3, 6V, OHC, MPI, naturally aspirated47 kW at 5400 rpm112 Nm. at 30005-speed manual, FWD16.96.8 / 41.5 / 34.6163
1.2 MPI 51 kW2006–20151198 ccm, I3, 12V, DOHC, MPI, naturally aspirated51 kW at 5400 rpm112 Nm. at 30005-speed manual, FWD15.94.7 / 60.1 / 50.0124
1.2 TSI 63 kW2010–2015CBZA 1197 ccm, I4, 8V, OHC, TSI, turbocharged63 kW at 4800 rpm160 Nm. at 1500–3500 rpm5-speed manual, FWD12.65.7 / 49.6 / 41.3134
1.2 TSI 77 kW2010–2015CBZB 1197 ccm, I4, 8V, OHC, TSI, turbocharged77 kW at 5000 rpm175 Nm. at 1500–41005-speed manual, FWD10.95.7 / 49.6 / 41.3134
1.2 TSI 77 kW2010–2015CBZB 1197 ccm, I4, 8V, OHC, TSI, turbocharged77 kW at 5000 rpm175 Nm. at 1500–41007-speed automatic, FWD11.05.7 / 49.6 / 41.3134
1.4 MPI 63 kW2006–20151390 ccm, I4, 16V, DOHC, MPI, naturally aspirated63 kW at 5000 rpm132 Nm. at 3800 rpm5-speed manual, FWD12.66.4 / 44.1 / 36.7149
1.6 MPI 77 kW2006–20151598 ccm, I4, 16V, DOHC, MPI, naturally aspirated77 kW at 5600 rpm153 Nm. at 3800 rpm5-speed manual, FWD11.36.9 / 40.9 / 34.1v165
1.6 MPI 77 kW2006–20151598 ccm, I4, 16V, DOHC, MPI, naturally aspirated77 kW at 5600 rpm153 Nm. at 3800 rpm6-speed automatic FWD12.57.5 / 37.7 / 31.4180



Diesel engines
Engine designationProductionEngine code Displacement, configuration, valvetrain, fuel system, aspirationMotive power at rpmmax. torque at rpmGearbox, driveTop speed0–100 km/h Combined consumption CO2
1.2 TDI CR 55 kW2010–20151199 ccm, I3, 12V, DOHC, common-rail, turbocharged55 kW at 4200 rpm180 Nm. at 2000 rpm5-speed manual, FWD15.54.5 / 62.8 / 52.3119
1.2 TDI CR GL 55 kW2010–20151199 ccm, I3, 12V, DOHC, common-rail, turbocharged55 kW at 4200 rpm180 Nm. at 2000 rpm5-speed manual, FWD15.44.2 / 67.3 / 56.0109
1.4 TDI PD 51 kW2006–20101422 ccm, I3, 6V, SOHC, Pumpe-Düse, turbocharged51 kW at 4000 rpm155 Nm. at 1600–2800 rpm5-speed manual, FWD14.84.8 / 58.9 / 49.0127
1.4 TDI PD DPF 59 kW2006–20101422 ccm, I3, 6V, SOHC, Pumpe-Düse, turbocharged59 kW at 4000 rpm195 Nm. at 2200 rpm5-speed manual, FWD13.34.8 / 58.9 / 49.0127
1.6 TDI CR 66 kW2010–2015CAYB 1598 ccm, I4, 16V, DOHC, common-rail, turbocharged66 kW at 4200 rpm230 Nm. at 1500–2500 rpm5-speed manual, FWD13.34.7 / 60.1 / 50.0124
1.6 TDI CR 77 kW2010–2015CAYC 1598 ccm, I4, 16V, DOHC, common-rail, turbocharged77 kW at 4000 rpm250 Nm. at 1500–2500 rpm5-speed manual, FWD11.54.7 / 60.1 / 50.0124
1.9 TDI PD DPF2006–20101896 ccm, I4, 8V SOHC, Pumpe-Düse, turbocharged77 kW at 4000 rpm240 Nm. at 1900 rpm5-speed manual, FWD10.85.0 / 56.5 / 47.0130