Skoda Yeti Test Drive
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.
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