Skoda Yeti

Toyota Fortuner is a mid-sized SUV which was built from the Toyota Hilux pickup truck platform. It has 3-row seats and is a four wheel drive vehicle. Toyota Fortuner is bigger than Skoda Yeti since Yeti is only a compact SUV. Basing from the mentioned features and the way Fortuner looks, it is obvious that this SUV cost more than Yeti. But let’s take a look of their specifications if they differ that much.

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Comparison of Specifications

Like Skoda Yeti, Honda CR-V is also a compact SUV vehicle produced by Honda Company since 1995. It was derived from Honda Civic and was built to live the demands of the public to have an SUV from Honda. Honda CR-V is a four door SUV while Skoda Yeti is a 5-door SUV. They somewhat differ in style with a wide difference in price but their specifications is surprisingly close. Skoda Yeti is known for quality, fuel efficient and power and Honda has established a name for its reliability.

Comparison of Specifications

Chevrolet Captiva is a crossover SUV manufactured by GM Daewoo and sold under the brand Chevrolet. This Captiva uses the platform of GM Theta and underpins the Opel Antara platform which was also developed by Daewoo. Chevrolet Captiva is sold in the whole of Asia and Australia.

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Interior

The Skoda Yeti in India has two variants to offer, the Skoda Yeti Ambiente and Elegance. This Ambiente is the base variant which is finished in leather upholstery with MP3 player with 8-speakers. The Elegance has the audio system of the Bolero with 6 CD changer, 12 speakers and a wooden finish on its dashboard.

The interior has black and beige tone. The beige color tone makes the inside look bigger. It is also chrome surround and has twin-dial instrument cluster. The Ambiente doesn’t have climatronic control. The Elegance has audio control on the steering wheel which is not found in Ambiente. The seats are really comfortable and you can detach them if you want a bigger space for luggage or just anything you want to put in there.

Engine

Skoda Yeti is powered by a 2.0 liter common rail diesel engine. This engine can generate 140bhp power and maximum torque of 320Nm. The oil burner clatters when starting which is a typical character of a Volkswagen but it becomes quiet as it warms up. The response of the engine is very linear with enough power even before the turbo is set. All 320 Nm is reached after the turbo kicks in. A 100kph is reached in 11.8 seconds.

Transmission

Skoda Yeti comes with sleek 6-speed manual transmission to transmit power on all of its 4 wheels by fourth generation Haldex Traction multi-plate clutch. The shifts are quick and positive. The gears are good for the highway and city driving.

Fuel Efficiency

The fuel efficiency of Skoda is claimed to reach 17 kpl. A mileage of 12.96 kpl can be reached when doing a mix of highway driving and city driving and can reach to 18.24 kpl on highway driving which considered the best.

Verdict

On road price for Skoda Yeti can be 16-18 lakhs and considering its styling, quality, off-roading capability and practicality, this is a good deal for its price. Skoda Yeti is a compact SUV and it is really easy to drive and park in the city. Buying a Yeti is money well spent. It’s not just a lifestyle SUV but an everyday car as well.

Skoda Yeti is a combination of an off-roader and a small hatchback but it is labeled as a crossover with similar vein features to Nissan Qashqai and is also compared to Honda CR-V and Ford Kuga. You may not know it but Skoda Yeti is also a mix of affordability and running costs with extra practicality in a stylish 4×4.

Creating the Skoda Yeti is a great success and it’s best as a family car because it’s roomy and versatile. Four adults can occupy this SUV with so much space left and has big legroom for the passengers at the back plus a large boot. Yeti is tall in shape which helps with headroom making the cabin spacious and feels light. This is a must car for long journey.

It’s available as a four wheel drive and is really useful in slippery roads. But it’s really surprising how this Yeti handles the rough off-road terrain. It’s like a huge SUV that doesn’t even struggle. It has a responsive steering, positive gear change and good body control. And due to the superb engine, handling, and steering, it’s so much easier to drive in a busy city even when parking.

The overall performance should be credited to the 2.0 TDI engine and has a turbo charger which even more increases its performance and fuel economy.

The latest variants of Skoda Yeti have a new feature called Downhill Assistant. It is a new function which enables the driver to have a complete control when going down on an extremely steep hill. Skoda Yeti is excellent in both on and off-road drivability due to the fourth generation Haldex clutch system and 180mm ground clearance. Skoda is an all in one SUV which is required by all. It has low carbon emission, fuel efficient, outstanding flexibility, economical running cost, less environment impact and great practicality. These are all the hallmarks of a crossover vehicle.

The Skoda Yeti or Type 5L is a 5-seater, 5-door mini SUV manufactured by Skoda Auto, a Czech car manufacturer. In March 2009, Skoda Yeti was introduced at Geneva Motor Show as the first entry in the SUV market. It was then announced in late 2010 that the car will be produced in China by Shanghai VW by 2013.

Skoda Yeti is available in two different variants in India: the Ambiente and Elegance. But in UK, it is available in four variants, namely: Elegance, E, S and SE. The Varioflex rear seats aid its luggage capacity which range from 405 liters to 1760 liters if the rear seats are removed.

Safety

The EuroNCAP awarded the Skoda Yeti with 5-star rating. It scored 92% on adult occupant protection in side and frontal crash test, 46% in pedestrian safety, 78% for child occupant protection and 71% for Safety Assist equipment due to its driver and passenger seatbelt reminder. Skoda Yeti comes with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Stability Programme (ESP), Anti-Slip Regulation (ASR), Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA) and Electronic Differential Lock (EDL). This features are a standard equipment on most models but optional in some. The protection from whiplash injury is great.

Most engines have 6-speed manual transmission and the 5-speed manual is reserved for front wheel drive cars only with 81 kW TDI engine. There’s also 7-speed Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG), which is ordered only for the 1.2 TSI. The 6-speed (DSG) is available for 2.0 CR 103 PS diesel engine in May 2010.

The 4-wheel drive variants uses the latest fourth generation Haltex Multiplate clutch to put the drive on the rear wheels and also the fully independent multi-link rear suspension are all included in the layout, which is first seen in Volkswagen Golf Mk5 to enhance to independent front suspension.

Exterior

Skoda Yeti is balance in both off and on the road. It comes with durable black protective moldings at the front, rear and its sides. It doesn’t only protect from scrapes but is a proof of a new breed crossover vehicle. The front fog lights are raised from its normal position to improve visibility and prevent damage from scratches and bumps on uneven terrain. The raised height lets the driver see more of its surroundings which enables to see any obstacles beforehand like pedestrians or tree roots.

• Park Assist

The park assist helps to reduce scrapes, bumps and parking stress on a busy street.

• Off-road button

An off-road button can be enabled to maintain control over off-road conditions.

Interior

The interior cabin of Skoda Yeti is spacious, flexible and airy and has a lot of features it can offer for safety, comfort and entertainment. Also, Yeti has taken safety seriously so the driver and passenger’s front and side are equipped with airbags as well.

• Seating

Yeti’s rear seating system is designed cleverly with various seating solutions to suit your needs. All 3 seats are able to recline with other outer seats and move backward and forward depending on your comfort. Seats can be folded, rolled up or removed completely if you want a large space for your luggages.

• Stereo

The stereo comes with 6 CD stereo system with MP3 connections with touchscreen giving you great entertainment in the car.

• Business

It has Bluetooth, leather seats, cruise control and steering wheel making Skoda Yeti give a choice for the user.

• Boot Space

The boot space is great for luggage storage, shopping, sporting kit, pushchairs, gardening equipment, etc.

• Air-conditioning

Skoda Yeti has a manual air conditioning for temperature control. The Elegance model has dual-zone air conditioning which enables the driver and passenger to choose from 6 different temperatures.

Skoda Yeti offers a range of internal combustion engines and all are 4-cylinder, 4 stroke turbocharged and a compliant of EU5 emission standard. The diesel engines are common rail turbocharged direct injection (TDI) with diesel particulate filter (DPF). Engines are also equipped with 6-speed manual transmissions and the 5-speed manual is for front wheel drive cars only with 81 kW TDI engine.

Types of Engine

If you think that Skoda Yeti Ambiente has offered all the luxury you can imagine, you’re wrong because Skoda Yeti Elegance has more than luxury to offer with added safety. It comes with occupant detection system which is a high end technology. Also, the interior of this variant has been enhanced as well. This car is really amazing for a fair price. Ex-showroom price is 16,89,200.

Available colors

• Magic black
• Mato brown
• Aqua mist
• Corrida red
• Brilliant silver
• Candy white

Detailed Features

Interior:

• Chrome Surrounded for radiator grille
• Chrome Trim on controls for infotainment system and air conditioning
• Chrome trim on steering wheel, interior door handles, air conditioning duct sliders and locking button of hand brake
• Chrome ring on instrument cluster dials
• Silver alloy design decor on front dashboard and centre console
• Gobi sand interior with dual tone padded dashboard, centre console and door panels
• Leather seat upholstery
• Leather wrapped steering wheel
• Leather wrapped gearshift knob
• Leather wrapped hand brake grip
• Storage Compartment under the front passenger seat
• Storage compartment on the top of central dashboard, closed
• jumbo box-storage compartment under front centre armrest, with cooling
• Front glovebox with cooling and illumination
• Bottle holders in the front and rear doors
• Cup holders in the front centre console and rear seat centre armrest
• Storage compartments in the front and rear doors
• Eyewear compartment
• Storage compartments in the front and rear centre console
• Storage pockets on the backrest of the front seats
• Roof rails
• Coat hook on rear roof handles and B-pillars
• Ticket holder on A pillar
• Retaining strip on front sun visors

Exterior

• 16-inch alloy wheels, Moon
• Silver color front and Rear Bumper brush
• Silver color roof rails
• Body colour external mirrors and door handles
• Turn indicator in external mirrors

Comfort and Convenience

• Active Front head restraints
• Driver seatbelt warning light
• Seatbelt pre-tensioners for front seats
• Height-adjustable three-point seatbelts at rear
• Three three-point seatbelts at rear
• Height adjustable head restraints at Front
• Three Height adjustable head restraints at rear
• Two Isofix child-seat preparations on outer rear seats
• Height adjustment for driver and front passenger seats
• Lumbar support adjustment for driver and passenger seats
• Front centre armrest, adjustable for length and height
• Rear seat centre armrest
• Skoda Swing audio player
• Auxiliary audio input for portable media players
• Climatic-manually regulated air conditioning
• Adjustable rear air conditioning vents on rear center console
• Rear air conditioning vents under front passenger seats
• Odor filter and pollen filter
• Bounce back system
• Tinted windows
• Height and length adjustable steering wheel
• Electrically adjustable external mirrors
• Front and rear electrically adjustable windows
• One-touch operation
• Textile floor mats
• Removable rear seats
• Adjustment for rear seat backrest inclination
• Length and lateral adjustment for rear outer seats
• Central infotainment system
• Multi Function Display
• Gear change recommendation indicator
• Intensity adjustment of instrument illumination
• Automatic Front wiper system with rain sensor
• Reading lamps at the front and rear
• Illumination of front glove-box
• Illumination of luggage compartment
• 12V power socket in center console and luggage compartment
• Front sun visors with vanity mirrors
• 2 foldable roof handles, at front and rear
• Lights-on acoustic signal
• Rear mud flaps
• 416 litres luggage compartment space
• 1485 litres of total luggage space with rear seats folded forward
• 1665 litres of total luggage space with rear seats removed
• Two luggage restraint nets
• Four adjustable and foldable baggage hooks on horizontal rails in luggage compartment
• Four fixed load anchoring points in luggage compartment
• Rear seat centre armrest with through-loading
• 3-part split and completely folding rear seats
• Storage compartments in side panels under luggage compartment floor
• Removable rear parcel shelf

Safety and Security

• Halogen headlights with manual leveling
• Front fog lights
• Rear fog light
• Warning lights on front door
• Automatically dimming interior rear view mirror
• External mirror defogger with timer
• Rear windscreen defogger with timer
• Rear windscreen washer and wiper
• Hill Hold Control
• Anti-Lock Braking System
• Electronic Brake-force Distribution
• Hydrolic Brake Assist
• Anti Slip Regulation
• Traction Control System
• Electronic Differential Lock
• Electronic Stability Control
• Parktronic Sensors at Rear
• Parktronic Speakers at Rear
• Parktronic display on central infotainment system
• Dual Front Airbags
• Switch-off function for front passenger airbag
• Cover for the engine and transmission
• Under-body protective cover
• Protection for the rear suspension arms
• Acoustic warning signal for overrun speed
• Fuel supply cut-off in a crash
• Side door protective strips
• Door-open indicator
• Dual-tone warning horn
• Child-Proof rear window and door locking
• High level third brake light
• Emergency triangle in the luggage compartment
• Engine immobilizer with floating code system
• Security code for central infotainment system
• Remote Control with fold-able key, two
• Remote control locking and unlocking of doors and boot lid
• Remote control opening and closing of windows