1.2 Diesel Greenline.

[tomandjerry]

Hi,

Can any owner(s) of a Roomster 1.2 Diesel Greenline 2015 advise me as to whether or not they find it underpowered. My local dealer has one on sale, but I'm a bit wary of finding it a bit too slow as 1.2 litres for a diesel seems very small.

Any other known problems with this model ?

Many thanks.

Dave .

[bluecar1]

I had a 1.2 TDI Fabia GLII estate for 2 1/2 years and it was more than adequate for what I wanted

 

spritely enough around town, but not the fastest on the motorway, if you live in a hilly area you will develop a left arm like popeye due to all the gear changes

 

it can be a bit noisy but wind it up over 3000 rpm and it sounds quite nice

 

having said that take it out for a test drive I think you will be pleasantly surprised, pulls well from about 1700-1800 rpm

 

so long as you keep below 65mph you can normally get 55mpg+, on a few runs kent to west midlands I got 85+mpg at a steady 60-62mph but those were the exception not the rule, normally averaged 60-65mpg on mixed driving

 

one thing to note, some 1.2 TDI's are affected by the emissions recall

[tomandjerry]

Hi Bluecar1,

Thanks for your advice.

My current Roomster 1.2 TSI SE is spritely enough for me, I wouldn't want anything more powerful, but wouldn't like to be the 'sad old sod' in front of the queue at the lights holding everybody back.

Perhaps I will plump for a long test drive to get a better feel for a diesel engine having never driven one before.

Many thanks.

[Robjon]

Googled link to Autocar road test of Fabia 1.2 Greenline, which you might find useful:

 

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/skoda/fabia/first-drives/skoda-fabia-greenline-ii

 

I have not driven the 3-pot 1.2 diesel.  But my previous Roomster had the 4-pot 1.9TDI, which I can only describe as "agricultural" when compared with the 1.2TSI in my present Roomster.  I suspect the levels of noise and vibration might surprise you when you drive a Roomster diesel for the first time.  I think a long test drive will be essential.

 

And if most of your journeys are urban/stop-start, remember the diesel will be fitted with a DPF.

[bluecar1]

its not the quietest car compared to a petrol, but once warmed up not to bad

 

it is a bit rattly from cold for a mile or so

 

a lot of auto "experts" do not like diesels , but take it for a test drive, you have nothing to lose apart from an hour or so of your time

[tomandjerry]

Thanks again for your advice, I think I will stick with my 1.2 TSI for a few more years as I've not read anything to convince me that the diesel is a good idea.

It will be a very difficult choice to make when I decide to replace the Roomster, nothing else on the market compares, not even the Yeti.

Many Thanks.

[Phil-E]

Unless you're doing high mileage then I'd stick with your 1.2 TSI.

 

The 1.2 TDI is noisier, slower, takes much longer to warm up and has a DPF so won't like lots of short journeys.

 

They're not as agricultural as the 4 and 3 cylinder PD engines since the switch to common rail.