Skoda Yeti 2.0 TDI CR 110bhp Elegance road test
The Czech manufacturer’s first modern-day foray into 4×4/Crossover/SUV territory is the imaginatively titled Yeti. Glimpsed in concept form at several motor shows over the years, the production version of the beast was finally unleashed to the UK public on 17th September 2009. With Skoda Auto firmly in the bosom of the Volkswagen Group any new release from the car maker is an exciting affair – can the “Abominable Snowman” shake up the growing Mini SUV market?
Skoda is pitching the Yeti at the young family market, for parents on the look out for something different to the normal hatchbacks and MPVs out there. They’re hoping to tempt these car buyers with the Yeti’s flexible interior, ride height, driving position, and build quality. And entry level Yeti’s are competitively priced from about £14,000 (to almost £23,000 for the top-of-the-range snowman). Compare those prices to the Yeti’s main competitor, the Nissan Qashqai, and it’s fair to say that the car is competitively priced. Throw in the obvious quality of the car and in my eyes the Yeti is something of a bargain. With the look and feel of a larger, more expensive, premium SUV the Yeti really does offer car buyers an enticing option. Running costs will be higher than a standard hatchback but that goes without saying for what is a bigger, heavier car – but the engineers at Skoda have obviously worked hard to create an overall package which is designed to minimise those additional running costs. You can also expect the usual Skoda warranty of 3 years/60,000 miles and a service interval of 10000 miles. The Skoda Yeti is also suitable for towing, with it capable of pulling up to 1800kg.
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