Skoda Yeti 2009-2013 Ambition 4X2

Yeti 2009-2013 Ambition 4X2 Review

Skoda India is the fully owned subsidy of the multinational Czech luxury car maker Skoda Auto. The Indian auxiliary has quite a few different models in the country’s car market since a long time now, which are doing impressive business for them. The company has always been striving hard to give the Indian populace their best cars in the most competitive price they can afford. One such formidable and well built SUV in their model lineup is the SUV, Skoda Yeti. There are a couple of option in the trim as well as the driving modes in this SUV. There is a front wheel drive option along with an all wheel drive option as well for the customers to choose from. The Skoda Yeti Ambition 4X2 variant is the mid level trim and has been fitted with some awe inspiring comfort and safety features in it. This muscular SUV, Skoda Yeti Ambition 4x2 was launched in November, 2011 and has been doing notable sales since then in the country. Some of the most remarkable and striking features fitted in this SUV are alloy wheels, roof rails, fog lamps, ABS with EBD, air bags, remote locking, front and rear arm rests for added comfort for the passengers, music system with eight speakers to enhance the in-cabin entertainment quotient and a long list of many other such amazing features. Skoda Auto has equipped this magnificent SUV with a highly developed diesel engine, which delivers a class leading performance. This remarkable drive train has a lot of versatility along with notable SUV technologies, which makes it very easily manageable. The insides are tastefully done up and has lots of space for the passengers to be relaxed and in a comfortable position, even on longer drives. The 2.0 litre engine boasts of being able to deliver the right amount of power and torque, which makes it one of the most fuel efficient and commanding engines in the Indian car market. This marvelous Skoda Yeti Ambition 4X2 is being offered in a wide range of exotic and vibrant colors for the buyers to choose from. These lively colors are Mato Brown, Aqua Mist, Magic Black, Cappuccino Beige and Brilliant Silver along with an elegant looking Candy White metallic finish.

Exteriors

The outsides of this elegant yet sturdy looking SUV, Skoda Yeti Ambition 4X2 are neatly designed and it shows that the designers of the company has put in a lot of effort to develop this amazing design. Going by its name, it seems that this SUV has been designed for some off road adventure, but at the same time this SUV is also a life style vehicle, which is very good and easily manageable on the city roads as well. The frontage of this SUV has a bold and aggressive look with a newly styled front radiator grille and a neat bonnet. This stylish front grille has some amount of chrome treatment and also has the company’s logo embedded in it. This grille is surrounded by a couple of round shaped lamps on both the sides, in which there are a pair of head lamps and a couple of fog lamps as well. The side profile has some significant features such as body colored outside rear view mirrors, which have been integrated with side turn indicator. The bold and pronounced wheel arches have been fitted with a modish set of ‘Moon’ alloy wheels of 16 inch, which have been affixed with tubeless radials. The front as well as rear bumpers have brush guards in silver finish, while the stylish roof rails in silver color along with the body colored door handles add to the beauty of this well built SUV. The rear end gets a large windscreen that has a wash and wipe along with a defogger as well. This SUV, Skoda Yeti Ambition 4X2 has a twin pipe tail exhaust that adds to the sportiness of this marvelous vehicle. The tail lamp cluster is bright and has been designed neatly to fit in with the exteriors. There is black cladding in the lower portion of this SUV, which helps the body panels from any accidental scratches. Overall, this SUV has all the qualities of a perfect adventure vehicle along with being well dressed even for the city life on a daily basis. The overall dimensions of this sturdy SUV are very roomy and have lots of space for the occupants. The total length of this SUV is about 4223mm along with an overall width of 1691mm, which also includes the external wing mirrors. Then this SUV, Skoda Yeti Ambition 4X2 has a spacious wheel base of 2578mm, which is very comfortable for all the occupants and gives ample leg room and shoulder space for an effortless driving experience. This SUV also has a remarkable ground clearance of 180mm, which makes it easier to maneuver across any terrain in the country. The boot can accommodate 416 litres of baggage in the designated luggage compartment, while this can be increased to a whopping 1485 litres with the back seats folded forward. The boot has a couple of luggage restraint nets, which assist in holding the baggage together and safe.

Interiors

The Interiors of this marvelous SUV, Skoda Yeti Ambition 4X2 have been done up with élan. The company has put in some of the best in line features, which are positively going to give the occupants a luxuriant driving experience. To begin with, the seats of this SUV are very firm, but at the same time are immensely comfortable and neatly sculpted. The front driver as well as the side passenger seat can be height adjusted and customized along with offering lumbar support as well. All the interior surfaces have been done up with high quality material, which makes this SUV very elegant and up market. The dash board has a very soft feel to it and all the controls on it are very easy to use. There is quite a bit of chrome used in the interiors as well such as there is a chrome trim on the controls of the air conditioner as well as the infotainment unit. Then there is some chrome used on the steering wheel then the interior door handles also get a chrome finish. Along with these the air conditioner duct sliders as well as the locking button of the hand brake also gets some chrome treatment, which gives this SUV a well groomed look. The complete interior of this SUV, Skoda Yeti Ambition 4X2 is done up with well designed Gobi sand interior, which has a two tone front padded dash board that has a silver alloy design on it. Along with the dash board even the central console has this silver alloy finish, while the door panels have the similar interior effect. There is a removable parcel shelf at the rear, while there are storage compartments in the side panels as well. There is storage in the front and rear doors as well along with some space to store things under the front passenger seat. There is a large storage box under the front center arm rest with a cooling option. While the main glove box in the front has illumination along with a cooling option. Apart from all these, there are quite a number of other storage spaces as well in this massive SUV, Skoda Yeti Ambition 4X2.

Engine and Performance

The company has given this impressive SUV with a power packed engine, which is capable of excellent performance. This 2.0 litre mill is a turbocharged diesel power train with self aligning blades. It is an In-line drive train with a liquid cooling system, has a turbocharger along with a high pressure direct injection system. This engine can displace close to 1968cc and has 4 cylinders with 16 valves , a dual overhead cam shaft and is mounted traverse in front. This drive train is easily able to generate a maximum power output of 107.80 Bhp at 4200 Rpm in combination with a peak torque yield of 250 Nm at 1500 – 2500 Rpm. The company claims that this SUV, Skoda Yeti Ambition 4X2 can generate a healthy mileage of 17.72 kmpl , when driven under standard driving conditions. This variant is a front wheel drive and has been cleverly coupled with a fully synchronized five speed manual transmission gear box with efficient gear shifts. The fuel tank can store up to 55 litres of diesel, while the minimum turning radius of this wonderful SUV is about 10 meters.

Braking and handling

This SUV, Skoda Yeti Ambition 4X2 is massive and needs a very proficient braking and suspension system to keep it safe and steady on any road condition. The company has taken good care of these crucial aspects of this SUV. The robust suspension system for the front axle is a McPherson type mechanism with lower triangular links along with a torsion stabilizer. While the rear axle gets a multi element axle with a singular longitudinal and three transverse links and the torsion stabilizer as well. On the other hand, the braking system is very efficient and has disc brakes along with inner cooling with a single/piston floating caliper for the front tyres. The rear tyres get disc brakes for enhanced braking on any kind of road conditions. Apart from these, the company has also equipped this SUV with some of the advanced and highly developed mechanisms such as an anti lock braking system with an electronic brake force distribution along with the advanced mechanical brake assistant. Then there is electronic stability program to enhance the stableness of this SUV. Along with these, there are quite a few other features as well, which enhance the braking as well as the stability of this marvelous SUV.

Safety Features

The company has equipped this SUV, Skoda Yeti Ambition 4X2 with a long list of safety features, which enhance its worth and keep the passengers as well as the vehicle safe. These remarkable safety features comprise of automatically dimming internal rear view mirror, front and rear fog lamps, rear wind shield wash, wipe and a defogger with timer, ABS with EBD and Hydraulic brake assistant with MBA, anti slip regulation with traction control, an electronic differential lock with ESP. then there are park-tronic sensors at the rear end with speakers, which make the parking of this massive SUV simpler. The company has also equipped this Skoda Yeti Ambition 4X2 variant with dual front air bags, active front head restraints, a couple of Isofix child seat preparations on the outer rear seats. Then there is the protective cover for the engine, the transmission as well as the undercarriage to enhance the safety quotient. This SUV also has protective cover for the rear suspension arms, fuel supply cut-off in case of an accident, engine immobilizer with a floating code system and a security code for the infotainment system, remote central locking of doors and the boot lid along with remote opening and closing of all the windows as well.

Comfort Features

This is again a very long list and includes height adjustable front seats with lumbar support adjustment as well, front center arm rest for added comfort that can be adjusted in terms of length and height. This SUV also has rear seat center arm rest with cup holders as well. The company has bestowed this Skoda Yeti Ambition 4X2 trim with a Skoda Swing music system with 8 speakers, which also has an auxiliary input for other portable media players. The air conditioning unit is extremely powerful and is manually regulated along with adjustable rear AC vents, which are on the rear center console and under the front seats. This AC unit has also been integrated with an odor as well as a pollen filter to keep the inside cabin fresh and odor less. The seats as well as the power steering wheel along with the gear shift rod and the hand brake lever are covered in premium leather upholstery. The external rear view mirrors are power adjustable from the inside adding to the comfort of the driver, while the steering wheel is adjustable, height and length wise. This SUV, Skoda Yeti Ambition 4X2 also has a variable rear seat system (VarioFlex), a central infotainment system, a multifunction display that consists of travelling time, distance travelled, average speed, immediate and average consumption of fuel, travel distance before refueling, service interval along with outside temperature display and a clock as well. There is also a gear change recommendation indicator, an intensity adjustment of the instrument cluster illumination (backlight), automatic rain sensing front wipers and a host of other such features, which will simply astound the buyers.

Pros 

Impressive exteriors and interiors, fully loaded with sophisticated features, powerful engine.

Cons 

Turning radius is quite big, high ownership and maintenance cost, mileage can be increased and the NVH levels can be lessened.