Where have all of the petrol Yetis gone?

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Where have all of the petrol Yetis gone?

I want to get a second hand Skoda Yeti. I do not want a diesel as I only cover 7000 miles a year. This only leaves the 1.2 petrol which fear is too underpowered for my needs.

Why has Skoda discontinued the 1.4 and 1.8 petrol models? I want a 1.8 but I am sure that the tax /petrol consumption is high. What is wrong with the 1.4?

Asked on 13 April 2015 by piermaster

Answered by Honest John

The 1.8TSI AWD was by far the best Yeti, but also used the most fuel, so was dropped for a couple of years but came back again with the most recent facelift. The 1.8 was the Yeti that Clarkson brilliantly demonstrated on Top Gear, and I road tested the same car (don't know if it was before, or after): www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/skoda/skoda-yeti-1.../ Unfortunately, if not properly run in (hard) the 1.8TSI has gained a reputation as an oil burner.

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