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.

Yeti 2009-2013 Ambiente1968 cc, Manual, Diesel, 15.4 kmpl Rs.15.35 Lakh * Yeti 2009-2013 Ambition 4X21968 cc, Manual, Diesel, 17.72 kmpl Rs.16 Lakh * Yeti 2009-2013 Ambition 4WD1968 cc, Manual ...

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.