Skoda Yeti UK pricing announced

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By Matt Brogan | July 21st, 2009

Yeti isn’t due on sale in the UK until September 17, but with such keen interest already building, Škoda’s newest, and fifth, model has today had its pricing revealed.

The base model Yeti, to be known as the Yeti E, will start at just £13,750.00 (A$27,880.00) and will lead a range that features four trim levels, five engine choices, two transmission selections plus the advantage of either front- or four-wheel drive. DSG transmission will be available with the 1.2 TSI (petrol) engine.

The entry-level Yeti E is available in two-wheel drive, with either a 1.2 TSI (petrol) or the 2.0 TDI (diesel) engine and includes features such as air conditioning; remote central locking; driver and passenger front side and curtain airbags; single CD tuner; 16-inch wheels; and front electric windows.

Step up a notch to the Yeti S and add the availability of either two- or four-wheel drive with a choice of four engines and standard features that include 16-inch alloy wheels; front fog lights; rear electric windows; and driver’s knee airbag above Yeti E specification.

Third in line is Yeti SE which is available with the same engine and drive-line specification as the Yeti S but picks up dual-zone climate control; cruise control; integrated touchscreen six CD tuner; acoustic rear parking sensors; and 17-inch alloy wheels.

Although Australian specification and timing has not yet been locked in we’re sure to see at least two models reach our shores by mid-2010 which may even include the range-topping Yeti Elegance which starts at £17,600.00 (A$35,200.00).

Yeti Elegance is available with a choice of five engines – including the 2.0 TDI (diesel) and includes additional equipment over Yeti SE that includes an off-road button with the 4WD transmission; ESP; heated front seat; bi-xenon headlights with cornering function; full leather upholstery; and rain sensing wipers.

CarAdvice will of course keep you posted on any developments.

FrugalOne

*****PRIMO!*****

Looks like the other odd-bod smallish van they already sell here.

I still have not seen a skoda on the road!, seeing the billboards though!

Cheers,

F-0
Casey

Maybe if you spent less time in front of the computer and more time driving you’d see one?

*jokes*

Seen quite a few down here in Melbourne, mostly Octavias but the occasional Roomster as well. Looking forward to the Fabia more than anything.
Jake02

Looks good, resonably priced (it’s cheap in the very expensive Market of the UK), high quality, much better than the Tiguan! Give me the UK Elegance model 2.0TDI (125kW) please. It looks to be a fantastic car!

It builds on the Roomster’s strong points by adding proper-sized engines, slightly more normal styling, a less patchy interior and the 4WD system.

It better get here quicker than first quarter 2010, I do quite want one…But Im not sure as to whether I would enjoy it more than my RS…I do like going fast in it!
Jimmy James

I reckon it would look cool in black.

Good surf wagon, especially for accessing out of the way surf breaks in various national parks around Australia, without resorting to a Prado like everyone else in the world.

I like it!

Maybe they should do an RS Version!!!!!
http://internode.on.net Pete

Much better looking than the Roomster, thank God. If the prices stay low should prove to be a vary good alternative to the mainstream.

Frugal – I have seen quite a few Skodas on the road around the south of Sydney/Sth Coast.

Jake02 – have you actually seen one of these in the flesh? If not, how do you know the quality is “high” and better than the Tiguan?
TSI

it looks odd, but cool.. i like it a lot, yes 2.0 tdi is the way to go. before yeti come here. i might but the coming up fabia..
Will

Another great machine from Skoda auspiced under Volkswagen.
This machine looks far more satisfying aesthetically than any Japanese of Australian manufactured vehicle of a similar class, and will be far more enduring. Surely the way of the future.

Frugal One, open your eyes.
Aussiecars

Will says “This machine looks far more satisfying aesthetically than any Japanese of Australian”
lol..classic Will.

I would pay the extra and take the better built, better looking VW equivelent. Another shocker from Skoda well done. I think Skoda will be the next SEAT over here, here for a few years then gone.
VW Freak

Skoda need this vehicle here, fast! Won’t be here until mid-2010. Very impressive technology and safety, will be a hoot with the 125kW common-rail diesel engine. Best thing of all, will be excellent value for money!

# Aussiecars Says:
July 21st, 2009 at 12:56 pm

“I think Skoda will be the next SEAT over here, here for a few years then gone.”

Come back to CA in a few years to see if your comment is valid…
Aussiecars

@VWFreak: I will be around dont you worry. I really think it is a valid comment. I live in Sydney and I am on the road most days. Skoda`s are a extremely rare site( I see more supercars than I do Skoda`s) except when Im on parramatta rd going past the dealership. They are just not selling. Period.

If Skoda wants some brand reconition over here they need to have at least one model in there line up that looks as fantastic on the outside as skodas do on the inside. And they dont. People are that shallow. And unless Skoda can get alot more decent looking cars out on the road than Im sorry but they will become another SEAT no matter how good value they are.
Will

Aussiecars,

The next orphan in the market will probably be General Motors Australian division, or at the least just marketing Korean manufactured, er, cars with the Holden badge.

Ford were saved by hocking themselves to the neck about three years ago and the factor their Euro products are very competent indeed.

Not playing the aesthetics again…Give me scratched Sinatra record…boring!
Jake02

Pete
On a trip to Europe last month (I went to the VW factory/themepark in Germany where they display all VW Group products) I did see the Yeti in person. It looks much better in person, and yes it IS high quality (how could you not expect that from Skoda huh?) and of course it’s better than a Tiguan – if you compare specs it’s the same story as the other Skodas: cheaper yet better equipped and the same level of quality. Better car!

VW Freak:
Too right!

Aussiecars:
Sure it’s opinion (and if some other tool has a go at me for apparently disrespecting opinions I’m gonna blast them) but come on, it’s so negative! In times like these it’s not needed. I was at the dealership on Parra Rd (it’s where I got mine) for a brief drive of the Superb V6, and they did literally sell 3 cars while I was standing there (I was only there for 45 mins too). They are making money (at an average of 100 cars atm a month) so I don’t think they’ll be out of the market just yet!

And I’m seeing them too (i’ve seen 3 of my own car) and more and more are beginning to be out there! It’s a happening thing! And 130 a month for a brand not even two years into it’s Australian stay is alright by my watch. And they’re growing too…
Jimbo

I really like this little soft roader. I hope they bring them to Australia. A 2.0L TDI would go down nicely.
Skoda make some brilliant cars, and they don’t nearly get the clientele that they deserve. Perhaps this has to do with what to me seems like a narrow mindedness that a lot of Australians seem to have when it comes to cars.
Aussiecars

All good Jake02. You usually reply in a respectful and well thought out response so I dont see how you can be accused of being disrespectful. 130 a month…Where are all these cars? I travel all over sydney during the day and I am just not seeing them. Only ever seen 3 octivas. 1 was a wagon
Jake02

Aussiecars
Yep I agree. I haven’t a clue where they all are either. Maybe in Melbourne – on a trip down there in March to the Motirshow I saw 3 Octavias in an hour…I think Sydney may be a low-selling place. Meh.
FrugalOne

JAKE02^^^^

They ain’t in Melbourne either, try Queensland or SouthAustralia?

I see more Ferrari F430 Scuderia;s…

I still have not seen one!

Seen the hat and other billboards though.

Who will go from AUS first, Renault or skoda?

At least SEAT looked good and modern,,,,,

Cheers

F-0
Jake02

FO^^^^^^^
Is Melbourne your turf is it? I saw four in the very city centre (Flinders St) and I reckon that would be more than Sydney. That’s how I call it.

Renault will go (if, not when) way before Skoda because their sales haven’t picked up in the 6 years they’ve been here – HINT: Being more models in!).
Skoda sales are increasing – that’s why they’re not giving up yet (and they won’t – VW Aus has worked too hard to get them here). Yep bring SEAT back and I GUARANTEE that the bad memories from the late 90′s will come straight back. That’s why SEAT will not work, no matter how good-looking they are (but in designing them mustve taken the whole budget – the rest of the car aren’t apparently upto standard – source: a number of Euro mags).
http://internode.on.net Pete

Jake02 – you lucky bastard … the VW factory and theme park. What I’d give! Still, I prefer the look of the VW product and build quality is on par. Maybe if Skoda buit a Transporter!

As for seeing Skodas – must all be sold in the Sth Coast, NSW – I see them pretty much every day, most recently on a trip to Ulladulla spoted 2 separate Superbs (bloody horrible nose).
Tomas79

So true Jake02,

I reckon SKODA has a good shot at winning a few COTY2009 will their Superb this year.

Aussiecars, if you read some of the European reviews, you will see SKODA frequently beats it’s own parent VWs in terms of build Quality!! After all, all those J.D power quality surveys can’t be wrong.
Jake02

Pete,
Lol yes it was an awesome trip! Even better than the Yeti was the Veyron Grand Sport just sitting there I was tempted to steal it…no course not! Wow the south coast, I must take a trip down there – even two Superbs. At first I thought the front wasn’t nice, but at my dealer the other day I had a drive and sat and looked at the front for a few minutes – I really like it now. At dusk, it looks fantastic!

Thomas79
Lol thank you. I was actually thinking about that today, and I reckon it will. The Superb offers a large-car package, which is part of Aussie culture, bit with much less consumption. Also, Wheels this month (goes onsale tomorrow, I subscribe) claims the V6′s ride is too form but that is FAR from the truth. My RS’s ride is much more firm and they were happy with it.

I was thinking about competitors too. Q5 won’t because it’s waaaay too exxy, MiTo won’t because it’s value is non-existant, Cerato probably won’t be nominated it’s too patchy, Mazda3 won’t because it’s NVH levels are too high (and this was why the old one lost too), Prius won’t because it’s value also doesn’t exist and the Maxima won’t win because dynamics don’t exist with it.

I reckon it’ll be a close fight between the new Golf, the Superb and the new Fiesta. All pretty good cars really.
http://carz.com/ Carz

It looks nice. Sounds like an interesting car even if it’s small. Yeti definitely looks good than any other Skoda I’ve seen so far.
http://Caradvice.com.au Baddass

Oh how much I love Skodas! I will have a Yeti and my family will have a Roomster. In my dreams….
Ross R

That front end looks “abominable”
Mike

Looks good to me, maybe not as stylish as the Tiguan, but more space inside with that more upright rear end, and better use of internal space. Both Yeti and German cousin are far better looking than the bland Asian offerings. I’d certainly consider purchasing the Yeti when it arrives- but only if they offer a auto diesel 4WD, why on earth are they offering only 4wd manual transmissions? The Tiguan comes with auto (not DSG, which apparently can’t at this stage be linked to the Haldex system). I’m not sure that I could be sold on DSG anyway- I seriously doubt they have the lifespan of a torque converter auto box and cost horrific amounts of money to replace (some have apparently failed after the warranty runs out). It would be nice to save fuel with the DSG but a normal auto apparently works better around town anyway. The interiors are much more stylish on Skodas than the Japanese, and especially Korean offerings, the beige colour is a nice alternative for the long Australian summers (doesn’t get nearly as hot inside). Black is nearly ubiquitous these days and is utterly horrible.
Tim

I have the 1.9 TDI Roomster and its the best car ever. Driving 80kph can deliver 3.5 k/100. With climate control on and doing 140kph 5.5 k/100. Prious eat my dust.