Hello all,

 

I'm looking into buying a 2008 vintage Roomster for my expecting wife and our 3 beasties (dogs).

 

I'm having some issues researching gearboxes/ fuel economy.

 

Unfortunately wher I live diesels and stick-shifts/ manuals are not avaiable, so I'm reduced to Auto boxes. I'm trying to find out if SKoda offered a standard 4 speed auto box, as well as the tiptronic 6 speed and DSG models?

 

I can't find anything about a 4 speed online, but people here tell me about it - and its obviously less efficient than the tiptronic.

 

So does anyone know if skoda did offer a standard 4-speed auto?

 

Thanks,

Mat

I don't think they did.

 

It's either the tiptronic on the older models (only available with the 1.6 16v) or later the DSG (1.2 TSI).

 

Phil

I don't think they did.

 

It's either the tiptronic on the older models (only available with the 1.6 16v) or later the DSG (1.2 TSI).

 

Phil

 

That's the nub of it.

 

Tiptronic is a 6-speed traditional auto with hydraulic torque converter and 'lock up' on upper gears i.e. its the same as the 4-speed the OP is thinking of.

 

Newer models have DSG.

 

Guy

Hi Briskodian, Phil,

 

Thanks for the prompt answers.

 

Briskodian - sorry for being a divot... the 6 speed with "lock up" is the same as the 4 speed? (plus neutral and reverse)? Or is the "lock up' a kind of fancy rnage extender on upper gears?

 

Mat

Hi Briskodian, Phil,

 

Thanks for the prompt answers.

 

Briskodian - sorry for being a divot... the 6 speed with "lock up" is the same as the 4 speed? (plus neutral and reverse)? Or is the "lock up' a kind of fancy rnage extender on upper gears?

 

Mat

 

I think he means it's the same in the way it works.

 

The 6 speed tiptronic has 6 forward gears and can lock the torque converter to aid fuel economy.

 

Phil

Hi Mat and welcome to Briskoda.

 

I have the brochure for the 2009 Roomster range.

Fuel consumption for the 1.6 petrol is as follows (manual/tiptronic):

 

Urban - 30.7/27.2

Extra Urban - 49.6/45.6

Combined - 40.4/36.7

 

Hope this helps