but the Yeti rides commendably in any guise. There are no suspension choices to make, as Skoda resisted the temptation to offer sports or adaptive damping options - and it’s all the better for it.

Skoda slimmed down the Yeti's engine range a while back, removing the hottest petrol model (a 1.8-litre TSI) and switching the old 1.6-litre TDI for a lower-output version of the 2.0 TDI.

The Skoda Yeti was launched in India in 2011. It is a much awaited car that bridges the gap between the Skoda Fabia hatchback and the Skoda Octavia luxury sedan. The car is available only in the ...