For You’ll get 60mpg out of this engine easily, and more if you do a lot of motorway trips. You also get toys such as an MP3 connection as standard, too.

Against The ride suffers because of the raised suspension, and the Scout is not worth the extra it costs. The loud diesel engine rattles and can be felt through the pedals, too.

Skoda Roomster MPV

What Car? says

2 out of 5 stars

Unless you do a lot of motorway trips and like the bulky look of Scout models, you might want to save a few pennies and go for an SE-trimmed Roomster instead.

What Car? readers say

4


Key facts

0–60mph
13.3 secs
Top speed
106 mph
Average mpg
60.1
Tank range
727 miles
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Buyer's notes

Target Price team says:

The Skoda Roomster offers big family space for small-car money.

It’s not the most conventional-looking car, but the love-it or loathe-it styling does clothe a car that’s incredibly useful for those needing spacious and practical transport.

The rear seats are very flexible, and slide and fold, as well as being removable - giving you the choice between passenger- and luggage space.

There’s a decent boot, too, although the small engines struggle to produce good performance if the Roomster is fully loaded. They are frugal, though, with all the petrol choices managing around 40mpg;the diesel versions adding a good 10mpg to that, and the Greenline II managing more than 67mpg.

The diesels make most sense on the road, even if they’re a bit raucous around town. The ride is decent in all, though the pseudo-4x4 Scout models come with loftier suspension which is a bit firmer. It’s not four-wheel drive, which makes it a bit pointless, really.

Reader test team says:

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Ronnie Salter

5 out of 5 stars

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alesandar colevski

4 out of 5 stars

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Had this car for 1 day while while my Octavia was in for service not nice to drive wollowed about on corners and the plastics looked univiting I am…

kenneth pugh

2 out of 5 stars

Skoda Roomster MPV 1.9 TDI PD Scout 5dr

In a word disappointing. On the road it handles well and has good mid range acceleration. All of the controls are laid out really well and easy to…

Duncan Fyfe

2 out of 5 stars
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