Skoda Yeti

Yes, first thing you notice is why is it called the "Yeti". It seems silly but this car is no laughing matter whatsoever. Its one of the most practical small car you can find in the market and its very very clever. Škoda, being owned by the Volkswagen group shows the refinement and built solidity of this vehicle and impresses a lot. On roads its steering is very sharp and the driving position is perfect. The ride is slightly raise for better visibility. It is also good for doing mild off-roading as it has 4 wheel-drive. Come to think of it it also does hard core off-roading.

Skoda may not have the best brand image but it sure catches up with leading brands in recent years in terms of quality and value. Google skoda yeti and you may be overwhelmed by fantastic reviews in uk and india.

Well built, decent to drive, economical and practical - there's a lot to like about the Yeti. Look out Qashqai, Skoda has you in its sights. Like any car of this shape and size the Yeti's jacked-up suspension means it lollops over speed bumps, but the ride isn't squidgy. It's Surprisingly cool... for a family car. Inside, the knobs, dash and dials are familiar from other VW Group cars and are predictably well put together. Show it some pace and it rolls slightly as it leans on those high springs. But it grips well and certainly handles better than a Qashqai, which is an unrewarding thing to drive quickly. There's plenty of room here for five passengers and the maximum boot space of 1,760 litres is huge. But it's the Varioflex seats that impressed us the most, with a folding/flipping/removable second row like the Roomster. The Yeti loses 20 litres of max bootspace to its MPV sibling, despite being a bigger car, because its roof is lower. Still, 20 litres is just a couple of carrier bags.

Test drove it and immediately fell for it. It has the looks, uniqueness and great fuel economy.

The engine is small (1197cc) yet it has good torque for its weight (1300kg). The 7speed DSG shifts gears in milliseconds but sometimes abit too often.

Noise is minimum and it's comfortable to drive. Handling of the car is easy.

Seats are fully removable that gives it a very huge boot compartment.