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Škoda Yeti

Škoda’s first modern SUV could swallow 1,760 liters with its rear seats lifted out.12

Researched October 30, 2026 from 31 sources

At a glance

0100200
103–168 hpPower
07.515
8.4–13.3 s0–100 km/h
0125250
172–201 km/hTop speed
0200400
155–350 N·mTorque

The coral arc spans the family, from its mildest version to its wildest.26

Engine
1.2–1.8 L gasoline I4s; 1.6–2.0 L diesel I4s2
Layout
Front engine; FWD or Haldex 4x4 with Off-Road mode2
Gearbox
5/6-speed manuals; 6/7-speed DSG; 1.6 MPI also a 6-speed automatic2
Built at
Kvasiny, Czech Republic; also China, Russia, India, Kazakhstan and Ukraine2
Units built
683,603 worldwide; production ended in 20183

The story

Built to open Škoda’s SUV chapter, the Yeti paired Octavia underpinnings with available 4x4. Roomster-derived VarioFlex seats slide, fold and lift out, taking cargo space from 405 to 1,760 liters.1234

2005: Blue in Geneva, orange in Frankfurt20052009: Geneva debut, then Kvasiny · Five Euro NCAP stars20092011: GreenLine II drops 20 mm20112013: Yeti and Outdoor split the looks20132014: Monte Carlo: 168 hp and 4x420142015: Euro 6 brings five new engines · Production reaches 500,00020152018: 683,603 cars; Karoq takes over2018 Škoda Trekka: 1966–1972Škoda Roomster (5J): 2006–20155J 197019801990200020102020
Before and afterMilestones122324
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YearWhat happened
1966–1972Škoda Trekka
2006–2015Škoda Roomster (5J)
2005Blue in Geneva, orange in Frankfurt
2009Geneva debut, then Kvasiny
2009Five Euro NCAP stars
2011GreenLine II drops 20 mm
2013Yeti and Outdoor split the looks
2014Monte Carlo: 168 hp and 4x4
2015Euro 6 brings five new engines
2015Production reaches 500,000
2018683,603 cars; Karoq takes over
  1. 2005

    Blue in Geneva, orange in Frankfurt

    The blue Geneva concept gained an orange Frankfurt counterpart, with a removable front roof panel and folding canvas over the rear seats.1

  2. 2009

    Geneva debut, then Kvasiny

    The production Yeti debuted in Geneva on March 5, 2009; series production began at Kvasiny on April 3.3

  3. 2009

    Five Euro NCAP stars

    The 2009 test scored 92% for adults, 78% for children, 46% for pedestrians and 71% for safety assistance.2

  4. 2011

    GreenLine II drops 20 mm

    GreenLine II combined a 1.6-liter TDI with stop-start, energy recovery and a ride height lowered by 20 mm.5

  5. 2013

    Yeti and Outdoor split the looks

    The facelift brought standard Yeti and Yeti Outdoor looks, fifth-generation Haldex 4x4 and Škoda’s first rearview camera option.26

  6. 2014

    Monte Carlo: 168 hp and 4x4

    The Monte Carlo paired a 168 hp 2.0-liter turbodiesel with 4x4 and gloss-black roof, grille and mirror detailing.7

  7. 2015

    Euro 6 brings five new engines

    Five new engines met Euro 6, with stop-start and brake-energy recovery fitted as standard.8

  8. 2015

    Production reaches 500,000

    Yeti production hit 500,000 in October; the manufacturing map already spanned Europe, China, Russia and India.9

  9. 2018

    683,603 cars; Karoq takes over

    Production ended in 2018 at 683,603 cars, with the Karoq successor already launched in 2017.23

Every generation

  • Škoda Trekka
    Škoda Trekka1966–1972
  • Škoda Roomster
    5J2006–2015

Power over the years

From 103 hp to 168 hp in 0 years.

050100150200 20082010201220142016 hp 2009 · 103 hp · 1.2 TSI FWD2009 · 109 hp · 2.0 TDI FWD2009 · 138 hp · 2.0 TDI 4x42009 · 158 hp · 1.8 TSI 4x42009 · 168 hp · 2.0 TDI 4x4, 168 hp2010 · 103 hp · 1.6 TDI GreenLine2010 · 121 hp · 1.4 TSI FWD2015 · 109 hp · Euro 6 1.2 TSI2015 · 109 hp · Euro 6 2.0 TDI FWD2015 · 123 hp · Euro 6 1.4 TSI FWD2015 · 148 hp · Euro 6 1.4 TSI 4x42015 · 148 hp · Euro 6 2.0 TDI 4x4 168 hp 2.0 TDI 4x4, 168 hp 103 hp 1.2 TSI FWD
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YearHorsepowerModel
20091031.2 TSI FWD
20091092.0 TDI FWD
20091382.0 TDI 4x4
20091581.8 TSI 4x4
20091682.0 TDI 4x4, 168 hp
20101031.6 TDI GreenLine
20101211.4 TSI FWD
2015109Euro 6 1.2 TSI
2015109Euro 6 2.0 TDI FWD
2015123Euro 6 1.4 TSI FWD
2015148Euro 6 1.4 TSI 4x4
2015148Euro 6 2.0 TDI 4x4

Versions

10 versions worth knowing, with their power.

  • E / S / SE / SE Plus / Elegance / SE L

    Standard

    E / S / SE / SE Plus / Elegance / SE L

  • Yeti / Yeti Outdoor

    Standard

    Yeti / Yeti Outdoor

    2013

  • Standard

    SE Drive / SE L Drive

    2017

  • Special

    Adventure / Edition / Cool Edition

  • Standard

    Laurin & Klement

    2013

  • Special

    Monte Carlo 2.0 diesel

    2014

    168 hp

  • Limited

    Black Edition

    2014

    138 hp

  • Limited

    Urban

    2012

  • Special

    Yeti Xtreme concept

    2014

    150 hp

  • Special

    Yeti Pickup prototype

    2012–2013

    168 hp

How to spot one

Look for

  • Early cars have round fog lamps visually embedded in the main headlight clusters.1920
  • Tall five-door body, straight roofline, upright rear and squared-off wheel arches.21
  • Large side mirrors contain the turn signals.21
  • Facelift cars have rectangular headlights and rectangular fog lamps lower in the bumper.620
  • China-only long-wheelbase version adds 60 mm and can carry a tailgate spare.12

Year by year

  1. 2013 facelift reveal

    The round auxiliary lamps disappeared; a new wing-shaped grille and rectangular fog lamps lower in the bumper reshaped the nose.622

  2. 2013 facelift reveal

    Optional bi-xenons gained LED running lights; sharper C-shaped taillights, optional rear LEDs and triangular tailgate details updated the rear.6

  3. 2013 reveal / 2014 rollout

    Two body styles arrived: body-colored lower trim on Yeti, black lower bumpers and sills on Yeti Outdoor.2610

Don’t confuse it with

  • Photo of a Škoda Yeti
    Yeti
    Photo of a Citroen C3 Picasso
    Citroen C3 Picasso

    Citroen C3 Picasso

    Similarly boxy and slightly smaller. Look for the Yeti's squared-off wheel arches and straight roofline.1021

Against its rivals

  • Yeti vs Nissan Qashqai 1.2 DiG-T Acenta

    On-the-road price lower is better

    Yeti18,110 £
    Nissan Qashqai 1.2 DiG-T Acenta19,145 £
    25
  • Vauxhall Mokka 1.4 Turbo Exclusive

    Yeti vs Vauxhall Mokka 1.4 Turbo Exclusive

    Cargo volume, seats up

    Yeti416 L
    Vauxhall Mokka 1.4 Turbo Exclusive362 L
    25

Prices

Value today $4.5K–$11.2K27

Price when newAuction saleValue todayPrices on a log scale
$1K$10K$100K 2010201520202025 Value today: $4,500–$11,200 2009 · $21,450 · UK base; £1≈$1.562011 · $26,984 · UK Greenline II S; £1≈$1.602012 · $26,871 · UK Urban 1.2 TSI; £1≈$1.592013 · $29,078 · UK Adventure TDI; £1≈$1.562014 · $29,882 · UK Outdoor 1.2 SE; £1≈$1.652014 · $40,244 · UK Monte Carlo; £1≈$1.652016 · $23,234 · UK base; £1≈$1.352017 · $25,923 · UK SE Drive; £1≈$1.292017 · $28,051 · UK SE L Drive; £1≈$1.29 2023 · $8,055 · 2012 Elegance 1.2 TSI; £1≈$1.24, Ewbank's2025 · $7,480 · 2012 2.0 TDI; £1≈$1.32, Barons Manor Park2026 · $1,222 · 2011 4x4; £1≈$1.30, WB & Sons $8.1K Ewbank's, 2023
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YearPriceAmountDetail
2009Price when new$21,450UK base; £1≈$1.56
2011Price when new$26,984UK Greenline II S; £1≈$1.60
2012Price when new$26,871UK Urban 1.2 TSI; £1≈$1.59
2013Price when new$29,078UK Adventure TDI; £1≈$1.56
2014Price when new$29,882UK Outdoor 1.2 SE; £1≈$1.65
2014Price when new$40,244UK Monte Carlo; £1≈$1.65
2016Price when new$23,234UK base; £1≈$1.35
2017Price when new$25,923UK SE Drive; £1≈$1.29
2017Price when new$28,051UK SE L Drive; £1≈$1.29
2023Auction sale$8,0552012 Elegance 1.2 TSI; £1≈$1.24, Ewbank's
2025Auction sale$7,4802012 2.0 TDI; £1≈$1.32, Barons Manor Park
2026Auction sale$1,2222011 4x4; £1≈$1.30, WB & Sons
2026Value today$4,500–$11,200

The rest of the story is in the app

The full file tells why each version matters, the legend behind the car and what to check before buying one.

  • Versions

    • Why each of the 10 versions matters

  • Legend

    • 14 stories from its legend
    • “40,350 km in Russia without repeating a road”
    • “Rally hardware in the 2014 Xtreme concept”

  • Generations

    • The story of each of the 2 generations

  • Market

    • 6 things to check before buying one
    • Where prices are heading, and why
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Sources

Every fact on this page links to the source it rests on.

See all 31 sources
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