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Škoda Roomster

Three rear seats lift out. Up to 1,780 liters move in.1

Researched November 9, 2026 from 32 sources

At a glance

0100200
63–105 hpPower
01020
10.8–16.9 s0–100 km/h
0100200
155–184 km/hTop speed
0150300
112–250 N·mTorque

The coral arc spans the family, from its mildest version to its wildest.213

Engine
1.2–1.6 L petrol and 1.2–1.9 L diesel; three or four cylinders2
Layout
Front-engine, front-wheel drive; PQ24 front/PQ34 rear2
Gearbox
5-speed manual; optional 6-speed Tiptronic (1.6) or 7-speed DSG (1.2 TSI)2
Built at
Kvasiny/Vrchlabí, Czech Republic; Eurocar Solomonovo, Ukraine; Kaluga, Russia2
Units built
371,500 including Scout and the commercial Praktik11

The story

Made for families, the sole 5J generation ran from 2006 to 2015. It mixed second-generation Fabia hardware with an Octavia rear axle, removable VarioFlex seats and a cabin split into a front driving room and rear living room.234

2003: Frankfurt concept breaks the mold20032006: Geneva debut, then June sales · Crash-test fix restores restraint power20062007: 35 countries at 4.5 L/100 km20072010: TSI, common-rail diesels and DSG · GreenLine reaches 109 g/km20102014: Black Edition gets 16-inch black wheels20142015: Kvasiny production ends in April · Caddy-based replacement canceled2015 Škoda 1203: 1968–2017Škoda 1203Škoda Favorit / Forman (781 / 785): 1987–1995781 / 785Škoda Felicia (781 / 791): 1994–2001781 / 791Škoda Roomster concept: 2003Škoda Roomster (5J): 2006–20155J 197019801990200020102020
GenerationsBefore and afterMilestones25232425
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YearWhat happened
1968–2017Škoda 1203
1987–1995Škoda Favorit / Forman (781 / 785)
1994–2001Škoda Felicia (781 / 791)
2003Škoda Roomster concept
2006–2015Škoda Roomster (5J)
2003Frankfurt concept breaks the mold
2006Geneva debut, then June sales
2006Crash-test fix restores restraint power
200735 countries at 4.5 L/100 km
2010TSI, common-rail diesels and DSG
2010GreenLine reaches 109 g/km
2014Black Edition gets 16-inch black wheels
2015Kvasiny production ends in April
2015Caddy-based replacement canceled
  1. 2003

    Frankfurt concept breaks the mold

    The concept mixed different side-window shapes with a right-side sliding door and front seats that rotated 180 degrees.5

  2. 2006

    Geneva debut, then June sales

    Production began in March; the Roomster debuted at Geneva and went on sale in June, assembled at Kvasiny.2

  3. 2006

    Crash-test fix restores restraint power

    A backup capacitor followed crash-test power loss. The five-star adult rating applies from December 2006, VIN TMBVCB5J875025783 onward.67

  4. 2007

    35 countries at 4.5 L/100 km

    Gerhard Plattner's loaded 1.4 TDI covered 15,520 km in 35 countries at 4.5 L/100 km and 78 km/h, with crash-test dummies standing in for family.8

  5. 2010

    TSI, common-rail diesels and DSG

    Geneva brought a revised nose and 1.2 TSI petrols; common-rail diesels and an optional seven-speed DSG renewed the powertrain.2

  6. 2010

    GreenLine reaches 109 g/km

    The 1.2 TDI GreenLine added stop/start and braking-energy recovery, claiming 4.2 L/100 km and 109 g/km of CO2.9

  7. 2014

    Black Edition gets 16-inch black wheels

    From £15,490, Black Edition added 16-inch black alloys, navigation, digital radio and a three-spoke leather steering wheel.10

  8. 2015

    Kvasiny production ends in April

    Production ended at Kvasiny after nine years as Škoda's slowest seller; 371,500 were built, including Scout and the commercial Praktik.311

  9. 2015

    Caddy-based replacement canceled

    The Caddy-based replacement was canceled. Bernhard Maier later cited 16,600 annual sales and the need to prioritize future growth and available capacity.212

Every generation

  • Škoda 1203
    Škoda 12031968–2017
  • Škoda Favorit / Forman
    781 / 7851987–1995
  • Škoda Felicia
    781 / 7911994–2001
  • Škoda Roomster concept
    Škoda Roomster concept2003
  • Škoda Roomster
    5J2006–2015

Power over the years

From 63 hp to 105 hp in 0 years.

050100150 200620082010 hp 2006 · 63 hp · 1.2 HTP2006 · 68 hp · 1.4 TDI2006 · 79 hp · 1.4 TDI DPF2006 · 85 hp · 1.4 MPI2006 · 105 hp · 1.6 petrol2007 · 68 hp · Updated 1.2 HTP2010 · 74 hp · 1.2 TDI GreenLine2010 · 85 hp · 1.2 TSI2010 · 89 hp · 1.6 TDI (66 kW)2010 · 103 hp · 1.6 TDI (77 kW)2010 · 105 hp · Scout 1.2 TSI DSG 105 hp 1.6 petrol 63 hp 1.2 HTP
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YearHorsepowerModel
2006631.2 HTP
2006681.4 TDI
2006791.4 TDI DPF
2006851.4 MPI
20061051.6 petrol
200768Updated 1.2 HTP
2010741.2 TDI GreenLine
2010851.2 TSI
2010891.6 TDI (66 kW)
20101031.6 TDI (77 kW)
2010105Scout 1.2 TSI DSG

Versions

11 versions worth knowing, with their power.

  • Standard

    1

  • Standard

    2

  • Standard

    3

  • Standard

    S

  • SE

    Standard

    SE

  • Scout

    Standard

    Scout

  • Standard

    GreenLine

    2010–2015

    74 hp

  • Special

    Plus Edition

    2008

  • Special

    Black Edition

    2014

  • Limited

    Biker

    2008

  • Limited

    Noire

    2014

How to spot one

Look for

  • The side-window line steps between the front glazing and the deep, low rear passenger windows.71215
  • The silhouette joins a small-car front end to a high-roofed, square-backed rear cabin.7
  • Triangular front side windows and a sharply raked windshield shape the front cabin.7
  • Some cars wear a contrasting white, black or silver roof.2

Year by year

  1. 2010

    New hood, bumper, headlights and fog lamps made the nose look wider and lower; the rear shape stayed unchanged.20

  2. 2010 (Scout)

    A wider honeycomb lower grille and reshaped fog-lamp surrounds distinguish the facelifted Scout.14

  3. 3 years after 2010

    Rear badging switched to a new logo and lettering font.20

Don’t confuse it with

  • Photo of a Škoda Roomster
    Roomster
    Photo of a Škoda Praktik
    Škoda Praktik

    Škoda Praktik

    Praktik is the van: look for missing rear side windows; it also has no rear bench.221

  • Photo of a Škoda Roomster
    Roomster
    Photo of a Škoda Fabia Mk2
    Škoda Fabia Mk2

    Škoda Fabia Mk2

    Similar noses can mislead; the Roomster has a bulbous rear cabin ending in a squared-off tail.2722

Against its rivals

Prices

Value today $3.8K–$5.9K32

Price when newValue today
$0$10K$20K$30K 20052010201520202025 Value today: $3,800–$5,900 2006 · $21,813 · UK 1.6 from; £1≈$1.842008 · $18,602 · UK base; £1≈$1.852008 · $26,307 · UK 3 1.9 TDI; £1≈$1.852008 · $28,721 · UK 3 1.9 TDI tested; £1≈$1.852008 · $23,604 · Poland Biker; PLN1≈$0.422011 · $14,999 · Poland Style 1.2 MPI; PLN1≈$0.332014 · $25,559 · UK Black Edition; £1≈$1.65 2008 · £10,055-€12,500 · UK base, 2008; approx. £1 = $1.85
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YearPriceAmountDetail
2008Launch price$18,602UK base, 2008; approx. £1 = $1.85
2006Price when new$21,813UK 1.6 from; £1≈$1.84
2008Price when new$18,602UK base; £1≈$1.85
2008Price when new$26,307UK 3 1.9 TDI; £1≈$1.85
2008Price when new$28,721UK 3 1.9 TDI tested; £1≈$1.85
2008Price when new$23,604Poland Biker; PLN1≈$0.42
2011Price when new$14,999Poland Style 1.2 MPI; PLN1≈$0.33
2014Price when new$25,559UK Black Edition; £1≈$1.65
2026Value today$3,800–$5,900

The rest of the story is in the app

The full file tells why each version matters, the legend behind the car and what to check before buying one.

  • Versions

    • Why each of the 11 versions matters

  • Legend

    • 14 stories from its legend
    • “Clarkson's cheap-car choice”
    • “Thomas Ingenlath's design gamble”

  • Generations

    • The story of each of the 5 generations

  • Market

    • 6 things to check before buying one
    • Where prices are heading, and why
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Sources

Every fact on this page links to the source it rests on.

See all 32 sources
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  2. Škoda Roomster - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
  3. Rozloučení se Škodou Roomster: Krabice s geniální praktičností - Novinky novinky.cz
  4. Skoda Roomster review wintonsworld.com
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  6. Skoda Roomster 1.4 TDI DPF Comfort (09/06 - 04/10): Technische Daten, Bilder, Preise | ADAC adac.de
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  8. Povprečna poraba le 4,5 l - Avto-magazin.si avto-magazin.metropolitan.si
  9. Roomster po raz pierwszy w wersji GreenLine prportal.skoda.pl
  10. Skoda Black Edition models revealed | Carbuyer carbuyer.co.uk
  11. Roomster stále budí zájem, měsíčně se prodá až stovky ojetin | e15.cz e15.cz
  12. No room in the range as Skoda Roomster gets the axe | Auto Express autoexpress.co.uk
  13. Skoda Roomster 1.6 | evo evo.co.uk
  14. Skoda Roomster Scout 1.2 | Auto Express autoexpress.co.uk
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  20. Roomster facelift vs. předfacelift skodaroomster.eu
  21. Der Skoda Roomster im Gebrauchtwagen-Check auto-motor-und-sport.de
  22. Volkswagen Caddy Maxi vs Skoda Roomster: 2008 twin test | Auto Express autoexpress.co.uk
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  24. Škoda Favorit - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
  25. Škoda Felicia - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
  26. Top Gear series 13 - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
  27. Episode 3 ‹ Series 13 ‹ Top Gear subsaga.com
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  • autobild.de
  • en.wikipedia.org
  • novinky.cz
  • wintonsworld.com
  • skodaroomster.eu
  • adac.de
  • autoexpress.co.uk
  • avto-magazin.metropolitan.si
  • prportal.skoda.pl
  • carbuyer.co.uk
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  • evo.co.uk
  • greencarguide.co.uk
  • autokiste.de

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