2010 Skoda Roomster Photos, engines & full specs

With the world financial crisis almost gone, the Czech automaker hoped it could revive the Roomster's sales and give it a well-deserved facelift that was unveiled at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show.

Skoda tried harder to impose its small-sized MPV on the European market with upgraded powertrains and minor styling updates added to the Roomster lineup. Moreover, it also offered it as an LCV with two doors, trying to get a slice of that market segment as well. Yet, its efforts were in vain, and after five more years, the project was ditched.

The Czech automaker didn't make significant changes to the vehicle in terms of costs. Still, it refreshed some areas that were more visible to customers. Thus, the front fascia received improved headlights with lenses on the outer lamps. In addition, the grille was more expansive, and the bumper had a new lower air intake. The optional fog lamps were also larger than on the pre-facelifted version. At the back, the automaker installed new taillights surrounded by a chromed trim.

Inside, the main visible difference was noticed on the steering wheel, which sported a revised design. In addition, on the center stack, the automaker installed new options for the sound system. But these were not the main attributes of the Roomster; it was its loading capacity. With the rear seats removed, it boasted up to 1,810 liters (63.9 cu-ft) of space.

Under the hood, the former 1.4- and 1.6-liter gasoline engines were replaced by a new 1.2-liter unit that was offered with or without a turbocharger. In addition, Skoda offered a choice of three turbo-diesel powerplants. Another essential upgrade was on the transmission, where the carmaker replaced the formerly used Aisin gearbox with a seven-speed automatic (dual-clutch) unit.