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Not necessarily a beauty, but practical: the Skoda Roomster relies on inner values. Unfortunately, he is not always reliable.
Is it a high-roof combination or is it a van? Does it look good or is it more like a commercial vehicle? The answers vary depending on the viewer. What is certain is that the Skoda Roomster offered between 2006 and 2015 was above all an everyday companion with a sense of practicality. And with many weaknesses caused annoyance among its owners.
Body and interior
The role of the 4,22 meter long and 1,61 m high Roomster in the Skoda portfolio was clearly that of down to earth practitioner, A glamorous performance with lots of chrome and chi-chi, on the other hand, was not one of his qualities. Although conveyed his front, which he had taken over from his gene donor, the small car Fabia, a certain friendliness, but the rest of the vehicle was technically rather under the heading "delivery van". The Roomster came and it comes down to the inner values. This includes the space, which is quite lush for the length of the vehicle. In addition, the luggage compartment volume is impressive, depending on the seating configuration between 480 and 1.810 liters. Speaking of seats: The Czechs can move the rear seat in the longitudinal direction and the seats can even be removed. Thanks to the large and wide swinging tailgate and the low sill, loading is also easy. The entry into the rear is not done by sliding doors, but by two conventional battered portals.
Motors and drive
The engine range is quite modest and nothing for performance hungry. It includes three- and four-cylinder engines, suckers and turbos. For gasoline engines, the performance range extends from 47 kW / 64 PS up to 77 kW / 105 PS, for diesel engines from 51 kW / 70 PS to 77 kW / 105 PS. With the facelift of 2010 pulled TSI engines and also the TDI program was renewed. In addition, the emission standard Euro5 was achieved. For the power transmission provided manual five- or six-speed gearbox. For the more powerful engines, a seven-speed DSG was available. Sparfüchse could purchase an economically trimmed 1,2 TDI with 55 kW / 75 PS as "GreenLine". The average consumption was 4,2 liters.
Equipment and safety
The Roomster was available over the years in various trim levels. The equipment details vary, so the prospective buyer must compare the details of the offered vehicles. The Scout models ensure a rustic appearance. Among other things, plastic skins on the wheel arches and an indicated underrun protection are part of the equipment features. Finally, three comfort levels were available: Active, Ambition and Elegance. As so often, the basic equipment comes with little comfort features driven. If you want radio and air conditioning, you have to resort to the second equipment line. As extras you will find about a panoramic roof and a storage package with a front center armrest and other storage options. Six airbags are standard on board, and ESP does not come with all engines ex works on older models.
Quality
Buyers should take a close look at their dream vehicle. Trouble like the timing chain of the 1.2-TSI, broken ignition coils, broken power windows and rusty areas. The TÜV also complains that even younger Roomster like to lose oil and wear the brake discs quickly. The lighting system is also often criticized in the main investigation. Basically, the vehicles that were sold after the facelift 2010 are slightly less susceptible than the models produced between 2006 and 2010.
Conclusion: The Roomster offers plenty of space on a relatively small footprint and scores with its seat variability. Weaknesses in the quality reduce the good impression. For vehicles that are around seven years old and have a mileage of around 100.000 kilometers, prices of well over € 7.000 are called on the used car portals. Pre-facelift models start at about 3.000 Euro.
