4x4s do not have a good reputation these days due to global warming issues. This is no secret, but some individuals actually need the practicality, power, and added traction that only SUVs can give. This is actually Skoda’s argument, as it adds that the Skoda Yeti meets the need for a socially acceptable extension of the SUV class’.

The Skoda Yeti is a mixed bag. With its MPV features, Skoda goes one step beyond its previous Octavia Scout 4×4 model. Part MPV, part off-roader, plus a family hatchback added in for added usability, the Yeti definitely lives up to being the crossover brand. Even though this new model is off-road capable, most of its editions do not have that powerful 4×4 hardware, but will sport a front-wheel drive-train. Fortunately, its wide track and raised suspension mean that it is capable of taking on mountainous humps and bumps with downright impunity.

Most crossover types handle like standard and conventional vehicles, but the Yeti does not. As a consequence, the Skoda Yeti is not very brilliant when it comes to corners and sharp curves. However, its clear-cut advantage is its very efficient suspension, giving its passengers a very comfortable ride even on the most strenuous and bumpiest of roads and dirt tracks. This feature of the Yeti is definitely more useful than zero body roll and speedy cornering when driving around the outskirts of town.

The Skoda Yeti’s interior is very well-built, too. Clearly, it uses the same materials as its Volkswagen counterparts. The crossover Yeti is very efficient when it comes to emissions and economy also. With its 140 bhp 4×4 TDI giving 46.3 mpg on a combined cycle, it only emits 159 g/km of carbon dioxide.