The Škoda Yeti (Typ 5L) is a five-door five-seater compact SUV model built by the Czech car manufacturer Škoda Auto. It was introduced at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show in March, as the division's first entry into the popular SUV market.
An announcement was made in late 2010 that Škoda Yeti will be built in China by Shanghai-VW in 2013.

Manufacturer	Škoda Auto
Also called	Sandi
Production	May 2009 – present
Assembly	Kvasiny, Czech Republic Oskemen, Kazakhstan (Azia Avto) Solomonovo, Ukraine (Eurocar) Nizhny Novgorod, Russia (GAZ)
Class	Compact SUV
Body style	5-door SUV
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive
Platform	Volkswagen Group A5 (PQ35)
Engine	1.2 L I4 TSI 1.4 L I4 TSI 1.8 L I4 TSI 1.6 L I4 TDI 2.0 L I4 TDI
Transmission	5-speed manual 6-speed manual 7-speed DSG
Wheelbase	2,578 mm (101.5 in)
Length	4,223 mm (166.3 in)
Width	1,793 mm (70.6 in)
Height	1,691 mm (66.6 in)
Curb weight	1,245–1,435 kg (2,745–3,164 lb)
Related	Volkswagen Tiguan SEAT Tribu Audi Q3

Overview

In most of the EU, the Yeti is available with three different trim levels: Experience, Ambition andTrack (or Active in some markets). However in the UK it is available in five trim levels, E, S, SE,SE Plus and Elegance. In India, it is available in "Active", "Ambition" (also called "Ambiente") and "Elegance" trims. Its luggage capacity, aided by the 'VarioFlex' rear seats, ranges from 405 litres (14.3 cu ft), up to 1,760 litres (62.2 cu ft) when the rear seats are removed.
It was named Family Car of the Year in 2009 by Top Gear Magazine. And according to theEuropean Car of the Year website, the Yeti was placed fourth in the 2010 award.
In June 2011, Škoda built the 100,000th Yeti.

Pre-production Škoda Yeti concept

Škoda Yeti in Mumbai Auto Expo

Safety

The Škoda Yeti has been awarded a 5-star safety rating by the Euro NCAP. It scored 92% adult occupant protection in the frontal and side crash tests, 78% child occupant protection and 46% in the pedestrian safety test. It also scored 71% in the Safety Assist equipment, as it comes with standand driver/passenger seatbelt reminders. It also includes Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA), Anti-Slip Regulation (ASR) and Electronic Differential Lock (EDS) - which is currently standard equipment on most variants throughout Europe and optional on others. Protection against whiplash injury in the rear-impact (whiplash) test was also good.
It can be ordered with up to 11 airbags (dual front, front side torso, rear side torso, front and rear side curtain, and driver's knee airbag).

Powertrain

The powertrain offerings in the Yeti include a range of internal combustion engines, all of which are four cylinder (I4) four-stroke turbocharged and EU5 emissions standard compliant. petrol engines are all fuel injected and diesel engines are all common rail (CR) Turbocharged Direct Injection (TDI) with diesel particulate filter (DPF).

Engine design	VW ID code	Disp., valvetrain, fuel system	Mixture, ignition (petrol) & injection control	Max. motive power at rpm	Max. torque at rpm	0–100 km/h	Top speed	CO2 (g/100 km)	Prod. dates	Drive
						MT
petrol engines
1.2 TSI 77 kW	CBZB	1,197 cc, 8v SOHC multi-point Fuel Stratified Injection	Siemens Simos 10	77 kW (105 PS; 103 bhp) at 5,000	175 Nm (129 lbft) at 1,550-4,100	11.8 s	175 km/h (108.7 mph)	159	09/09– present	FWD
1.4 TSI 90 kW	CAXA	1,390 cc, 16v DOHC multi-point Fuel Stratified Injection	Bosch Motronic MED 17.05.20	90 kW (122 PS; 121 bhp) at 5,000	200 Nm (148 lbft) at 1,500-4,000	10.5 s	185 km/h (115.0 mph)	159	05/10– present	FWD
1.8 TSI 118 kW	CDAA	1,798 cc, 16v DOHC multi-point Fuel Stratified Injection	Bosch Motronic MED 17.5	118 kW (160 PS; 158 bhp) at 4,500-6,200	250 Nm (184 lbft) at 1,500-4,500	8.4 s	200 km/h (124.3 mph)	189	05/09– present	4WD
1.8 TSI 112 kW	CDAB	1,798 cc, 16v DOHC multi-point Fuel Stratified Injection	Bosch Motronic MED 17.5	112 kW (152 PS; 150 bhp) at 4,300-6,200	250 Nm (184 lbft) at 1,500-4,200	8.7 s	196 km/h (121.8 mph)	189	11/09– present	4WD
diesel engines
1.6 TDI Greenline 77 kW	CAYC	1,598 cc, 16v DOHC variable geometry turbocharger	?	77 kW (105 PS; 103 bhp) at 4,400	250 Nm (184 lbft) at 1,500–2,500	12.1 s	176 km/h (109.4 mph)	119	09/10– present	FWD
2.0 TDI 81 kW	CFHA	1,968 cc, 16v DOHC variable geometry turbocharger	Bosch EDC 17 C 46	81 kW (110 PS; 109 bhp) at 4,200	250 Nm (184 lbft) at 1,500–2,500	11.6 s	177 km/h (110.0 mph)	140	11/09– present	FWD
2.0 TDI 81 kW	CFHF	1,968 cc, 16v DOHC variable geometry turbocharger	Bosch EDC 17 C 46	81 kW (110 PS; 109 bhp) at 4,200	280 Nm (207 lbft) at 1,500–2,500	12.2 s	174 km/h (108.1 mph)	159	11/09– present	4WD
2.0 TDI 103 kW	CBDB	1,968 cc, 16v DOHC variable geometry turbocharger	Bosch EDC 17 CP 14	103 kW (140 PS; 138 bhp) at 4,200	320 Nm (236 lbft) at 1,750-2,500	9.9 s	190 km/h (118.1 mph)	159	05/09– 11/09	4WD
2.0 TDI 103 kW	CFHC	1,968 cc, 16v DOHC variable geometry turbocharger	Bosch EDC 17 C 46	103 kW (140 PS; 138 bhp) at 4,200	320 Nm (236 lbft) at 1,750-2,500	9.9 s	190 km/h (118.1 mph)	157	11/09– present	4WD
2.0 TDI 125 kW	CEGA	1,968 cc, 16v DOHC variable geometry turbocharger	Bosch EDC 17 CP 14_2.4	125 kW (170 PS; 168 bhp) at 4,200	350 Nm (258 lbft) at 1,750-2,500	8.4 s	201 km/h (124.9 mph)	159	10/09– present	4WD

Source: Volkswagen Group ELSA/erWin (Electronic Repair and Workshop Information System), 03/2010

Most engines are offered with six-speed manual transmissions, with a five-speed manual being reserved for front-wheel drive only cars with the 81 kW TDI engine. Currently, the Volkswagen Groupseven-speed Direct-Shift Gearbox (DSG) can be ordered for the 1.2 TSI only. The six-speed Direct-Shift Gearbox (DSG) has been available for the 2.0 CR 103 PS diesel engine since May 2010.
The four-wheel drive variants utilise the latest fourth-generation Haldex Traction multi-plate clutch to transmit the drive to the rear wheels, and all drive layouts include fully independent multi-link rear suspension first seen on the Volkswagen Golf Mk5 to complement the fully independent front suspension.

Awards and Reviews

Since its introduction in 2009, the Yeti has been well received by the public and the press. The Yeti has received a number of awards, including some high profile and coveted ones. In 2009, it won the Top Gear Magazine's Best Family Car. In 2010, it won the Auto Express Car of the Year Award. The Škoda Yeti also received numerous awards from Total Offroad Magazine in 2011. The Škoda Yeti also featured in the most searched for vehicle on the popular car review website Honestjohn, until early April, 2011 and was voted as the first Honestjohn Car of the Year award.
In 2011, the Yeti appeared on BBC's Top Gear programme. Presenter Jeremy Clarkson declared it to be possibly the best car in the world and used 20 minutes of the programme putting the Yeti through a number of challenges to support his point. Due to this broadcast, the Škoda UK website temporarily overloaded and the Yeti became a trending item on Twitter.

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Last updated on 8 August 2013 at 12:26.

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