Taking full advantage of the political group, the Yeti receives a wide range of siglées Volkswagen engines with outputs between 105 and 170 hp. In essence the offer starts with the small 1.2 IST 105 hp and continues with the more powerful 1.8 TSI 160 hp. Discreet but voluntary, it offers interesting leisure while maintaining reasonable fuel consumption: 8.0 L/100 km in combined cycle. It is however subject to a penalty of 750 EUR.

But the bulk of sales in France will be diesel, which is why Skoda has treated the offer with the latest generation common rail 2.0 TDI available in three power levels: 110, 140 and 170 hp. Tried in its 140 hp, the Yeti appears alert, its acceleration is free and its 320 Nm of torque allow him satisfactory recoveries. Regrettably only a high noise level in the towers. Finally consumption side, this block listing 6.0 L/100 km in combined cycle.


Note that at launch, only the 1.8 TSI 160 4×4 and 2.0 TDI 140 4×4 are available, the remaining engines will come gradually before the end of the year with two-wheel drive versions of the 1.2 IST 105 and 2.0 TDI 110. For the DSG transmission, it must wait until 2010.

With a nice mug, interior neat and convenient and good service road, the Skoda Yeti itself as a credible alternative to the stars of the market including the Nissan Qashqai. His skills off road and its modularity will play in his favor. Remains a prize may be a bit high for a Skoda, between 18 890 and EUR 31 900 EUR. Version 2.0 TDI 140 Ambition finish, proposed to 27 700 EUR, has caught our attention because of its good compromise between performance and comfort equipment.