Scout height?

MusicalSkoda · 20-06-2007, 13:21

If this Auto Express article is to be believed, then you get one view...

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And while the Scout is taller than the ordinary model, that's down to its smart new roof rails, rather than any changes to the suspension.

but if this What Car? article is to be believed, you get another impression:

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Scout models, with more ground clearance, feel firmer and more top-heavy.

I'm guessing that Auto Express is right but I have seen frequent references to the Roomster Scout having been "lifted". Like, here in Autocar. Or having

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an increase in ride height

like here.

Does anyone know the definitive truth about the height of the Roomster Scout?! i.e. is it the roof bars or the raised suspension that makes it taller? (The Roomster range brochure gives just one height measurement as far as I can tell).

VRS195 · 20-06-2007, 13:38

Deleted - wrong thread

OctaviaT81 · 20-06-2007, 13:44

I believe Auto Express are right, lazy journalism from the rest

I've never seen any official Skoda quote saying it has a greater ride height.

Mike C · 20-06-2007, 13:49

Try Here...

Škoda UK - The New Octavia Scout

States that ground clearance is increased by 17mm over the standard 4 x 4

OctaviaT81 · 20-06-2007, 14:08

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Originally Posted by Mike C

Try Here...

Škoda UK - The New Octavia Scout

States that ground clearance is increased by 17mm over the standard 4 x 4

That's the Octy scout, we're talking about the Roomster Scout.

Mike C · 20-06-2007, 14:11

thats the second time in two days I've posted without reading properly. I'll shush!

parsko · 20-06-2007, 17:37

1650mm according to Skodatech page here
Å*kodaRoomster Scout - Homepage

Hope this helps.

MusicalSkoda · 21-06-2007, 06:38

Thanks very much PAArsko. It's certanly a link that I haven't seen before.

In the brochure your link points to, there is a diagram showing ground clearance and height, I've just got to compare these figures with the standard Roomster to get my answer.

bahnstormer vrs · 19-06-2008, 07:21

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Originally Posted by PAArsko

1650mm according to Skodatech page here
Å*kodaRoomster Scout - Homepage

Hope this helps.

Any chance of reposting the link; it doesn't seem to be working?

I have the same initial question and am wondering how the increased height in the Scout is achieved. Is it with different springs/shock absorbers OR buy using a spacer in the suspension mounting?

I am looking at buying a Roomster to replace a FIAT Doblo and like to 'high up' feeling; however my wife is not sure about all the plastic bumpers etc. (of the Scout), so I was idly thinking of getting, say, a Roomster 2 and getting the suspension lifted a la Scout. Possible?

Decron · 19-06-2008, 09:15

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Originally Posted by bahnstormer vrs

Any chance of reposting the link; it doesn't seem to be working?

I have the same initial question and am wondering how the increased height in the Scout is achieved. Is it with different springs/shock absorbers OR buy using a spacer in the suspension mounting?

I am looking at buying a Roomster to replace a FIAT Doblo and like to 'high up' feeling; however my wife is not sure about all the plastic bumpers etc. (of the Scout), so I was idly thinking of getting, say, a Roomster 2 and getting the suspension lifted a la Scout. Possible?

Anything is possible however it would a bit pointless.

If you look here;

Å*kodaRoomster Scout - Technical data

it shows the ride height of the Scout as being 140mm

If you then look here;

?koda Auto - ?koda Roomster - Facts

It lists the ride height of the standard Roomy as 140mm suggesting that there is no extra groung clearance as suggested by Auto Express (Who should be banned from writing anything about cars due to their lazy attitude to facts)

Best thing you can do is take one for a test drive and see what you and the Missus think of it in the real world.

bahnstormer vrs · 19-06-2008, 09:35

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Originally Posted by Decron

Anything is possible however it would a bit pointless.

If you look here;

Å*kodaRoomster Scout - Technical data

it shows the ride height of the Scout as being 140mm

If you then look here;

?koda Auto - ?koda Roomster - Facts

It lists the ride height of the standard Roomy as 140mm suggesting that there is no extra groung clearance as suggested by Auto Express (Who should be banned from writing anything about cars due to their lazy attitude to facts)

Best thing you can do is take one for a test drive and see what you and the Missus think of it in the real world.

Hmm; very interesting; many thanks.

This seems to fly in the face of some photos I have found of the Scout that clearly seem to show increased ride height. I'll have to do some more research and check this out on Saturday when I test drive a Roomster 2 'tip'.

Fluffmeister · 19-06-2008, 09:51

not very scientific, but, when I collected mine last week, I filled up in tesco's and a roomy2 was at the pump directly next to mine and there looked to the naked eye to be no difference (looking head on)

the scout gives an impression perhaps of being taller because of the meaty cladding and lack of rubbing strips, combined with the roof rails.

mdk1 · 19-06-2008, 09:58

According to the broucher (sp?) there is no differance in height.

skisbp · 19-06-2008, 13:50

Following on Decrons pointing out the same 140mm of ground clearance on each... I re-noticed that the approach & departure angle if anything seems to be worse on the Scout! Must have to do with the Scouts rear bumpers silvery insert... The vehicles hight seems to indeed be the difference in the Scouts standard roof rails thus the 1657mm hight or 43-57mm greater hight over a standard roomy upon which figure you choose to believe. Most accurate seems to be 1607mm though I've seen in Skodas' own materials 1600mm & 1650mm also listed. As these figures are based on kerb weight might vary with the heavier engined models!!!

P.S. Just noticed this was an old thread that has been picked up almost exactly 1 year later

bahnstormer vrs · 19-06-2008, 16:23

I'm thinking the acid test will be to get a tape measure and take the distance from, say, the top edge of the wheel arch on a Scout and a non-Scout; then compare the measurements.

mdk1 · 19-06-2008, 18:37

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Originally Posted by bahnstormer vrs

I'm thinking the acid test will be to get a tape measure and take the distance from, say, the top edge of the wheel arch on a Scout and a non-Scout; then compare the measurements.

Ok just been and measured,

Roomster 3

From top of tyre to edge of wheel arch 85mm .

Decron · 19-06-2008, 19:27

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Originally Posted by mdk1

Ok just been and measured,

Roomster 3

From top of tyre to edge of wheel arch 85mm .

The best way is to go from the centre of the wheel as thats always going to be consistant.

Measuring the Scout using the same method....

85mm on the rear (Both sides). 70mm on the front.

Half a tank of diesel and nothing in the boot.

Can we just put this to bed now?

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MusicalSkoda Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 39 Members Car: 1.4 16v Comfort Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Scout height? Thanks very much PAArsko. It's certanly a link that I haven't seen before. In the brochure your link points to, there is a diagram showing ground clearance and height, I've just got to compare these figures with the standard Roomster to get my answer.

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