Skoda Roomster

Which Skoda Roomster Version Should You Buy?

The Skoda Roomster version to choose depends chiefly on whether you value acceleration, fuel economy, or an Automatic transmission. The quickest listed configurations reach 100 km/h in 10.9 seconds: the restyled 1.2 MT with 105 hp and one original-generation 1.6 MT with 105 hp. The lowest combined consumption is 4.2 L/100 km for the restyled diesel 1.2 DSG with 75 hp.

The Skoda Roomster version to choose depends chiefly on whether you value acceleration, fuel economy, or an Automatic transmission. The quickest listed configurations reach 100 km/h in 10.9 seconds: the restyled 1.2 MT with 105 hp and one original-generation 1.6 MT with 105 hp. The lowest combined consumption is 4.2 L/100 km for the restyled diesel 1.2 DSG with 75 hp. Buyers specifically seeking an Automatic can choose a 1.6 AT with 105 hp in either production period; the restyled version improves combined consumption from as much as 7.9 to 7.5 L/100 km. Every listed Roomster is a front-wheel-drive Compact Van.

Skoda Roomster generations: what changed?

The original 1 generation ran from June 2006 through July 2010 and comprised 10 versions. Its engine range extended from a 1,198 cc Gasoline 1.2 MT with 64 or 70 hp to a 1,896 cc Diesel 1.9 MT with 105 hp. Manual and Automatic gearboxes were offered, while kerb weights in the listed specifications ranged from 1,150 to 1,255 kg.

The 1 generation, restyling ran from August 2010 through January 2015 and contained 16 versions, of which 12 are detailed here. It retained the Compact Van body and added 1,197 cc turbocharged Gasoline engines, 1,199 cc and 1,598 cc turbocharged Diesel engines, plus Robotic gearbox choices. Listed combined consumption ranges from 4.2 to 7.5 L/100 km, compared with 5.1 to 7.9 L/100 km among the original-generation versions for which figures are supplied. Kerb weights range from 1,209 to 1,322 kg.

Skoda Roomster engine and specs comparison

Repeated version names are distinguished by power, fuel, gearbox, production period, or differing recorded specifications.

The restyled 105 hp 1.2 MT produces about 87.7 hp per litre, versus approximately 65.7 hp per litre for the 105 hp Gasoline 1.6 MT. Both make the same peak power, but the turbocharged 1.2 MT supplies 22 Nm more torque. The restyled 1.6 MT Diesel also has 105 hp, yet its 250 Nm output exceeds the restyled Gasoline 1.6 MT by 97 Nm.

Power-to-weight gives another useful distinction. The restyled 105 hp 1.2 MT weighs 1,237 kg, or about 11.8 kg per hp. The restyled 105 hp 1.6 MT Gasoline is fractionally lighter at 1,233 kg, also about 11.7 kg per hp. The original 105 hp 1.6 MT can weigh 1,175 kg, corresponding to about 11.2 kg per hp.

Skoda Roomster performance and mpg

The economy-focused choice is the restyled Diesel 1.2 DSG: its 4.2 L/100 km combined figure is 0.3 L/100 km below the Diesel 1.2 MT and 1.2 L/100 km below the original Diesel 1.9 MT. The trade-off is acceleration: the 1.2 DSG needs 15.4 seconds to reach 100 km/h, while the 1.9 MT takes 11.5 seconds.

For a mix of speed and economy, the restyled Gasoline 1.2 MT with 105 hp reaches 100 km/h in 10.9 seconds while consuming 5.7 L/100 km combined. Against the restyled Gasoline 1.6 MT, it is 0.4 seconds quicker and uses 1.2 L/100 km less on the combined cycle. The 105 hp 1.2 DSG records the same 5.7 L/100 km combined consumption and is only 0.1 second slower than the 1.2 MT.

CO₂ is not measured for several versions. Where recorded, restyled values extend from 124 to 180 g/km.

Skoda Roomster dimensions, weight, and wheels

Exterior length, width, and height are not measured in the supplied specifications. Ground clearance is 140 mm for most versions and 141 mm for the specified restyled 86 hp 1.2 MT and 105 hp Diesel 1.6 MT. Every listed version has a 55 L fuel tank.

Kerb weight spans 1,150–1,255 kg in the original 1 generation and 1,209–1,322 kg after restyling. Gross weight spans 1,665–1,770 kg before restyling and 1,664–1,777 kg afterward. The lightest listed Roomsters are the original 64 hp and 70 hp 1.2 MT versions at 1,150 kg. The heaviest is the restyled Diesel 1.6 MT at 1,322 kg kerb and 1,777 kg gross.

Wheel sizes are not measured for most versions. Where supplied, they are 175/70 R14 and 195/55 R15. Tyre pressure is not measured.

Which Skoda Roomster version should you buy?

For the strongest numerical all-round case, choose the restyled Gasoline 1.2 MT with 105 hp. Its 10.9-second acceleration, 184 km/h top speed, 175 Nm torque and 5.7 L/100 km combined consumption unite the joint-best acceleration with substantially lower consumption than the restyled Gasoline 1.6 MT.

Choose the restyled Gasoline 1.2 DSG with 105 hp if two pedals matter more than the last 0.1 second of acceleration. It has a 7-speed Robotic gearbox, reaches 100 km/h in 11.0 seconds and matches the 1.2 MT’s 184 km/h top speed and 5.7 L/100 km combined consumption.

Choose the restyled Diesel 1.2 DSG with 75 hp when minimum recorded consumption is the priority. Its 4.2 L/100 km combined figure leads the supplied range, although its 15.4-second acceleration makes the performance compromise explicit.

Choose the restyled Diesel 1.6 MT with 105 hp when torque matters most. Its 250 Nm is the highest figure listed, 75 Nm above the 105 hp Gasoline 1.2 MT and 97 Nm above the restyled Gasoline 1.6 MT. It records 4.7 L/100 km combined and reaches 100 km/h in 11.5 seconds.

For a conventional Automatic, the restyled 1.6 AT offers 105 hp, 153 Nm and a 6-speed Automatic. It uses 7.5 L/100 km combined and takes 12.5 seconds to reach 100 km/h. That makes it less economical and slower than the 105 hp 1.2 DSG, but it is the clearly identified Automatic rather than Robotic option.

Reliability, common problems, DSG problems, electrical problems, engine-warning-light causes, oil type, engine-oil capacity, service schedule, service interval, trim levels, and tyre pressure are not measured in the supplied data. They therefore cannot determine the choice here. For any Roomster offered for sale, match its exact version, power, fuel and gearbox to the specifications above before comparing it with another car carrying the same version name.