Škoda Roomster

Škoda Roomster (5J)
Overview
Manufacturer	Škoda Auto
Also called	Skoda Praktik (panel van)
Production	2006–2015
Assembly	Czech Republic: Kvasiny (2006–2011, 2013–2015); Vrchlabí (2011–2013) Ukraine: Solomonovo (Eurocar) Russia: Kaluga[1]
Designer	Thomas Ingenlath
Body and chassis
Class	Leisure activity vehicle (Roomster) Panel van (Praktik)
Body style	5-door MPV 5-door panel van
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Platform	Volkswagen Group A04 (PQ24) platform (front) Volkswagen Group A4 (PQ34) (rear)
Related	Škoda Fabia Mk2
Powertrain
Engine	1.2 L I3 HTP (petrol) 1.2 L I4 TSI (petrol) 1.4 L I4 16V (petrol) 1.6 L I4 16V (petrol) 1.2 L I3 TDI CR (diesel) 1.4 L I3 TDI PD (diesel) 1.6 L I4 TDI CR (diesel) 1.9 L I4 TDI PD (diesel)
Transmission	5-speed manual 6-speed tiptronic 7-speed DSG
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,617 mm (103.0 in)
Length	4,205 mm (165.6 in)
Width	1,684 mm (66.3 in)
Height	1,607 mm (63.3 in)
Chronology
Predecessor	Škoda 1203
Successor	Škoda Yeti

The Škoda Roomster (Type 5J) is a five-door, five passenger, front-engine, front-wheel drive high-roof vehicle manufactured and marketed by Škoda Auto from 2006–2015 over a single generation with a single intermediate facelift — and straddling MPV and leisure activity vehicle segments. Styled by Thomas Ingenlath and Peter Wouda, the Roomster premiered at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show) as the first car marketed after Volkswagen Group's takeover of Skoda, sharing the A4 (PQ34) platform and components with the second generation Škoda Fabia.^[2]

Assembled at the Škoda factory in Kvasiny, Rychnov nad Kněžnou District, sales began in June 2006. A five-door, two-seater panel van variant launched in March 2007 as the Škoda Praktik.

The name Roomster is a portmanteau of room and roadster.

Overview[]

The Roomster is based on the concept car of the same name, announced in September 2003 at the Frankfurt Auto Show. The concept was slightly shorter – 4,055 mm (159.6 in) against 4,205 mm (165.6 in) – than the production model with a longer wheelbase – 2,710 mm (106.7 in) against 2,617 mm (103.0 in), and featured a single rear sliding door on the passenger side, which was replaced by two conventionally hinged swinging rear doors.

Škoda Roomster (Europe; pre-facelift)

Interior

The Roomster's cargo arrangement is marketed as VarioFlex, with 40–20–40 split rear seats that can move longitudinally or transversely (by removing the middle seat), recline up to 7°, fold forward^[3] — or be removed to form a flat load surface. The load surface can raised or lowered 250 mm (9.8 in).

At launch, the Škoda Roomster used inline four-stroke Volkswagen Group engines. Petrol engines included the multi valve inline three cylinder 1.2-litre, with power initially DIN rated at 47 kilowatts (64 PS; 63 bhp) kilowatts, but with launch of the second generation Fabia rated at 51 kilowatts (69 PS; 68 bhp), followed by the 1.4-litre and 1.6-litre inline four-cylinder EA111 engines, with power of 63 kilowatts (86 PS; 84 bhp) and 77 kilowatts (105 PS; 103 bhp) 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 (TDI), with two power levels, base at 51 kilowatts (69 PS; 68 bhp) and "sport" at 59 kilowatts (80 PS; 79 bhp). The top option was a four-cylinder 1.9 TDI, with 77 kilowatts (105 PS; 103 bhp).

The Roomster could combine standard body colors (both and metallic) with a white, black, or silver roof. A Scout trim level was launched in 2007. A single piece panoramic sunroof is optional.

Euro NCAP test results
Skoda Roomster (2006)^[4]

Test	Score	Rating
Adult occupant:	34
Child occupant:	40
Pedestrian:	14

Facelift[]

A facelifted Roomster premiered at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show with a revised front fascia and fog lights. Inside, the facelift featured a revised steering wheel. Headlights elements were revised with their housing.

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 CO
2 emissions.

The Aisin automatic transmission previously used was also replaced with the seven speed DSG dual-clutch gearbox (optional on 77 kilowatts (105 PS; 103 bhp) 1.2 TSi models), providing a reduction of over 30% in CO
2 emissions for the 77 kilowatts (105 PS; 103 bhp) automatic derivative (compared to the previous 1.6-litre). Diesel engines were updated to the common rail system and four valve technology.

The 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 CO
2 per km.

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  Škoda Roomster SE TDI (UK – facelift)

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  Škoda Roomster SE TDI (UK – facelift)

Related models[]

Skoda marketed from 2007 a five door, two seat panel van version of the Roomster called the Škoda Praktik (Typ 5J8). Its cargo space is 1,605 millimetres (63.2 in) long, 1,016 millimetres (40.0 in) wide (minimum), and 900 millimetres (35.4 in) in height – giving a cargo load space of 1,900 litres (67.1 cu ft), and a payload from 550 to 640 kilograms (1,213 to 1,411 lb). 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 targeted at Central and Eastern Europe.^[5] The Praktik was facelifted in 2010, just as the Roomster.

Engines[]

Overview of engines available for the Roomster (Typ 5J), incl. Praktik and facelifted model.

Petrol engines

Diesel engines

References[]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Škoda Roomster.

External links[]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Škoda Praktik.

• Škoda Roomster – Škoda Auto Official Website
• Škoda Praktik – Škoda Auto Official Website
• Škoda Roomster – Škoda UK Website
• BRISKODA.net – Škoda Roomster Forum and Community
• Roomster Toronto