Škoda Roomster
| Škoda Roomster (5J) | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Škoda Auto |
| Production | 2006–2015 |
| Assembly |
Kvasiny, Czech Republic (until 2011) Vrchlabí, Czech Republic (2011–2013) Kvasiny Czech Republic (2013–2015) Solomonovo, Ukraine (Eurocar) Kaluga, Russia |
| 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) |
| 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) |
The Škoda Roomster (Type 5J) 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 starting in June 2006. It is built at the Škoda factory in Kvasiny, Rychnov nad Kněžnou District.
A five-door two-seat panel van version named the Škoda Praktik has been on sale since March 2007.
In 2014, there was speculation that production would end, and on 30 April 2015 the last Roomster rolled off the production line in Kvasiny. Decreased demand could be blamed on the Yeti.
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 – 4,055 mm (159.6 in) against 4,205 mm (165.6 in) – than the production model but has 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. Like the production car it was designed by Thomas Ingenlath and Peter Wouda.
The production Roomster (premiered at Geneva 2006 Motor Show) is Škoda's first car since the Volkswagen Group's take over of the brand that is not based entirely on an existing Volkswagen Group platform – although it is fundamentally based on the A4 (PQ34) platform, but with some unique additions. It shares components with the 1st-generation Škoda Octavia and the 2nd-generation Škoda Fabia.
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