Will the boot take a full set of golf clubs?

No. It definitely will not take a bag with a driver and probably not with a 3 wood. It should get a bag with just irons but I need to test that out, woods could then just go in the cabin. I am going to go back to the dealers shortly with my bag to confirm that the irons will fit. Clearly they will fit with the seats flat but like me I am sure you would rather they were hidden or you may need to transport other people at the same time and so need the seats in place Maybe not enough Czechs play golf.

If you REALLY need much space, there is always the Superb Estate!

If you REALLY need much space, there is always the Superb Estate!

Or a Ford Transit van.

Again I feel the point is being missed. The Yeti is a 4x4 SUV with all that means, good ground clearance, good traction and all terrain ability. Skoda could, if they wished, add another 12" to the back and solve the boot arguement for good. They did not and it spoils the car for people who want the room for, say, golf bags or other long items.

I bought the Yeti to replace an X-Trail and I use it in an area where the advantages of a 4x4 SUV are often needed. If I lived in town, I would have bought a large saloon or estate more suited to the environment.

If you bought your Yeti because of its looks and its sex appeal then OK!!!. I bought mine because 1)It fitted my needs and 2)The dealer is within a 20 minute drive. To me, these are important factors. My Nissan dealer changed to Daihatsu so a new X-Trail was out of the question (apart from the price) and the other nearest Dealers were Ford. (say no more)

The Yeti boot is still a difficult space to use.

The boot is not that much different to the new Freelander's, and probably bigger than the Vitara's, and you will never make one thing suitable for all.

If they had extended the body further back to increase the boot size it would have "spoiled" the off-road ability, as it would have reduced the departure angle, which is surprising good for it's class. It would also probably have affected the towing ability, as it would have increased the loading on the rear axle, by moving the towing "moment" further back.

Or a Ford Transit van.

Again I feel the point is being missed. The Yeti is a 4x4 SUV with all that means, good ground clearance, good traction and all terrain ability. Skoda could, if they wished, add another 12" to the back and solve the boot arguement for good. They did not and it spoils the car for people who want the room for, say, golf bags or other long items.

I bought the Yeti to replace an X-Trail and I use it in an area where the advantages of a 4x4 SUV are often needed. If I lived in town, I would have bought a large saloon or estate more suited to the environment.

If you bought your Yeti because of its looks and its sex appeal then OK!!!. I bought mine because 1)It fitted my needs and 2)The dealer is within a 20 minute drive. To me, these are important factors. My Nissan dealer changed to Daihatsu so a new X-Trail was out of the question (apart from the price) and the other nearest Dealers were Ford. (say no more)

The Yeti boot is still a difficult space to use.

There are really only two things about the SM I wold have liked to be different.

The first is rather wishful thinking and well known in advance: it uses more fuel thn my Old Octy state. Given the higher engine performance, and especially the bigger frontal area and lower cv (0.37 vs 0.3 in the Octy) this is no real surprise. That the fuel consumption is "only" 10% more is a tribute to the engine engineering.

The second is the smaller boot space - especially with the spare wheel. For 11 months out of the year, this is no big deal, as I have a trailer for bulk stuff, bicycles can be on a hitch mounted rack and there is plenty room for the groceries. We are only two people in the household, so can use the back seat space as necessary. I do not play golf and four crates of beer fit nicely. The annual trip south is a bit of a challenge - taking luggage for 4 weeks in Spain along. I do not like to travel with the back seat filled, as it is prone to theft along the way, so even the Octy was filled to below the hat shelf. We have invested in some soft luggage, which fit and fill the boot, so now it is a question of convincing SWMBO that her assigned number of bags are IT. Period. I think it will work - boot filled to apacity and two overnight bags on the back seat - so there is nothing visible when parked overnight.

A camping trip for Vacation with tent etc would require either a top carrier or a rear carrier on the trailer hitch. Both possible.

If you REALLY need much space, there is always the Superb Estate!

I saw the standard Superb yesterday and it's boot is ENORMOUS. The estate must be scary in size. I found the Superb too big, a cracking hearse though, which I suppose will make you laugh when I am saying the Yeti boot could do with being a little larger. I suppose my criticism, to what looks like a very fine car, is that if you are going to aim to be a family car then you have to be able to transport what a family would carry. As someone pointed out very wisely, try a childrens buggy, Ikea pack, suitcase, golf clubs etc, not all at once before anyone tries to be smart. I appreciate that to fit everything in you end up with an MPV or a large Chelsea tractor which is not at all what the Yeti is about. However it does need to be better at dealing with these things than the boot currently is. It does not need the Superb boot but another 15-20cm would have made a vast improvement to the boot without making the car over long. The boot does cope with somethings on that list by the way, just not anything with any length.

At the moment I would say the car is great for 2 people all of the time and for 4 people most of the time. I, and I suspect others, will have to work out whether the times it does not do what we need outweight the benefits of the car. The 5% when you take the family on holiday, go to buy something bulky etc and IS important. With a little extra space that question would not arise. I would suggest SEAT had a similar issue when they launched the Altea with a very similar sized boot to the Yeti. They soon brought out the Altea XL with a decent boot and they finally had the car they should have started with. Plenty out there will disagree though which is what adds spice to a forum.

The boot is not that much different to the new Freelander's, and probably bigger than the Vitara's, and you will never make one thing suitable for all.

If they had extended the body further back to increase the boot size it would have "spoiled" the off-road ability, as it would have reduced the departure angle, which is surprising good for it's class. It would also probably have affected the towing ability, as it would have increased the loading on the rear axle, by moving the towing "moment" further back.

I think that they could have afforded to allow the same overhang at the rear as at the front. As you know having the same angle of approach as departure would not be an encumbrance and would not affect off-road ability adversely. From the stand point of it is pointless being able to leave something behind that one could not have climbed in the first place.

I agree with an other post, that stated that it is no good manufacturers quoting how many litre cubes can be stuffed into a boot space when many of us would just like to put longer or bigger things into it.

I think that he Yeti was initially conceived as a vehicle for a younger market, for people with outdoor aspirations, a young childless couple perhaps. However looking around this forum, if it is representative of the whole market, it appears to be that an older clientèle that may have grown up children, seems to be what is actually buying the car. That only occasionally use as a family car. It is rely a large hatch with a square back-end much like the Roomster and Citroen/Peugot thingy. I have resigned my self to its little foibles and inconveniences because it is such a great car in every other respect. It has four wheel drive, which I must have because of where I live and it drives like a dream and in 170 CR form will be fun to drive and economical. The Elegance models get HID lights bendy at that. I would have to pay an awful lot more money for something else that does so well, like one of the BMW's for eg big money

I think, that the majority of people who might have a family or someone who likes to carry larger bits of kit and still like to do outdoor things would be much better off going for the Octavia Scout or some other large estate with or without 4x4 capability. Many people are sucked into the advertising hype of why they need this or that in a car and what it will do for us. Instead of sitting down and think it through.

I think, that the majority of people who might have a family or someone who likes to carry larger bits of kit and still like to do outdoor things would be much better off going for the Octavia Scout or some other large estate with or without 4x4 capability. Many people are sucked into the advertising hype of why they need this or that in a car and what it will do for us. Instead of sitting down and think it through.

Quite right, but the Yeti looks great. As my wife put it yesterday when we also looked at an Insignia and Superb, "they are just boring cars like all the others. The Yeti is different and fun". In a world of uniform designs the Yeti does appeal which is why we will probably compromise and go for it even though the boot makes the decision harder than it needs to be.

Our Yeti is replacing my Wife's Nissan Micra, so the boot is massive in comparison!

Saying that, for the odd trip to Ikea or B&Q the Micra can swallow boxes/wood up to 2m 30cm in length.

Given the Yeti's foot print the interior space is much better than a Golf or Qashqui and a Freelander is a much bigger car. The rear seats makes the space much more flexible too. As does the height of the load space and boot aperture.

As for camping or touring Europe we currently take my MX5, which is plenty big enough for a couple of weeks luggage.

Quite right, but the Yeti looks great. As my wife put it yesterday when we also looked at an Insignia and Superb, "they are just boring cars like all the others. The Yeti is different and fun". In a world of uniform designs the Yeti does appeal which is why we will probably compromise and go for it even though the boot makes the decision harder than it needs to be.

I will have to accept that for some the Yeti is beautiful but its looks are not something that I buy any car for. I just have a list of things that I need and another list of what might be desirable and take it from there. A word about buying a car manly for appearance . Fashions come and go, good looks can ware thin, if a car does not carry out the functions that you need it too well one could soon get bored of it..

Quite right, but the Yeti looks great. As my wife put it yesterday when we also looked at an Insignia and Superb, "they are just boring cars like all the others. The Yeti is different and fun". In a world of uniform designs the Yeti does appeal which is why we will probably compromise and go for it even though the boot makes the decision harder than it needs to be.

Amen Harvey. I was all set to buy a new Golf but then the Yeti came along and it seemed to stand out from the herd of Euroboxes. I don't need the extra practicality of the Yeti and mine will not be 4x4. It is just different, drives well and I like it. Some people have stated that if they didn't need a 4x4 then they would consider a regular hatch instead. I was considering a regular hatch but wanted something a bit more interesting. OK, if you want a GTI then the Yeti is not for you, but I cannot see why a regular Focus or Golf would be the default option for those who don't need the additional benefits of the Yeti.

Amen Harvey. I was all set to buy a new Golf but then the Yeti came along and it seemed to stand out from the herd of Euroboxes. I don't need the extra practicality of the Yeti and mine will not be 4x4. It is just different, drives well and I like it. Some people have stated that if they didn't need a 4x4 then they would consider a regular hatch instead. I was considering a regular hatch but wanted something a bit more interesting. OK, if you want a GTI then the Yeti is not for you, but I cannot see why a regular Focus or Golf would be the default option for those who don't need the additional benefits of the Yeti.

We bought the Yeti as a Golf/A3 alternative. The Yeti's chassis is really well set up, it's a little bit different to a default hatchback. The extra height should make loading children a little easier too.

Don't forget you are allowed to smile when you get in a car. I have to drive nearly every day and if getting into the Yeti makes me smile each time then it is a bonus. Some cars are good but functional, others make you grin. My wife has a Fiat 500 and not only does she love how it looks but it makes others smile as well, the original Renault Twingo had the same effect. I don't think there is anything wrong with that.

A lot of this discussion baffles me. If the Yeti's boot is too small, buy something else. Personally I was looking at the Octavia or the Yeti; the Yeti had better kit and the boot was big enough so that's what I've gone for. If I needed more space it'd have been the Octavia but I'd rather have a shorter car - if they'd made the Yeti 20cm longer it'd have been less enticing.

i am constantly amazed by the wide acclaim that the Yeti receives! It must be a reflection, surely on how well the Yeti is made and how well packaged it is. That is very intriguing to me. I am buying one because I have a particular need, I live off road, literally, i normally drive around in proper off road vehicles. I am trying to downsize because of costs and also one wants something that drives a little better on the road. I only tried the Yeti completely by accident. I saw one in a local Skoda Dealers. I thought that it was just one of those quirky Roomster thingamajigs but noticed somehow that it had 4x4 capability. i very nearly did not take ny further interest except that I thought well it would be easy to take it out for a test drive and then write it off to be catalogued at the back of ones mind as something never to think of again.

Wrong! I test drove a 140 CR Elegance and was absently gob-smacked by it on road performance and competence, I drove it very hard on back A and B road, it handled like a good hatch, it was uncanny. I cud see that it had a reasonable ground clearance for its type and felt by the way it acquitted the roads under fairly brutal treatment and knowing about its electronic chassis control that it should do OK in the rough stuff. I have not driven one off road but have seen a few Invidious that convince that while it is no comp Landrover it does as well as any other of its type or better than most . I fund the inside very appealing and well designed and exceptionally comfortable. I soon came to the conclusion that I would be most happy with this machine so long as I had mymid put at ease over a few things concerning its off road capability.

It is very interesting then to see that it might be also an alternative for people who might otherwise have gone for a Golf or other top notch hatch. Yes very intriguing.

I certainly chose it as a big hatch/small estate sort of alternative. Small enough to be easy to drive in London and park pretty much anywhere, but big enough to take the luggage and other stuff I'd need. Decent poke from the 170, extra ground clearance and grip (I occasionally work on rough building sites and have cracked the sump on my company Avensis a few times). The icing on the cake was the pretty generous kit, and the cherry and sprinkles was that it was really nice to drive.

It's not going to suit everyone, of course, but it was pretty much spot-on for me. I imagine I'll find a few niggles when it arrives.

As for camping or touring Europe we currently take my MX5, which is plenty big enough for a couple of weeks luggage.

Where do you find room for the wine?

Where do you find room for the wine?

LOL, you'd be surprised!

Under/behind the seats is an often over looked storage space. :yes:

We were looking for something shorter than our 1998 Passat estate.

Test drove:

Mercedes A Class, a serious disappointment I expected more of a Mercedes and didn't get it.

Tried the MKVI Golf and not impressed.

Seat Altea and Altea XL. I expected this to be the one. It wasn't, it was just ordinary.

Kia Cee'd. and Cee'd estate. Now this was a good car, quiet, comfortable and well specced for the price. Eventually had two test drives. The estate was a bit too long for our "downsizing".

Then to the local Skoda dealer. We were very pleasantly surprised by the Roomster. Unlike the Mercedes here we expected less and got more. However when one day I pointed out a Roomster to our daughter her reaction was "Dad, you are not going to buy a bread van!"

Also tried the Fabia estate which didn't seem as nice as the Roomster (it rattled more). The dealer had a poster of a Yeti on the wall (but no car), the pricing seemed about right so we found a demonstrator at another dealer and were totally gobsmacked. It satisfied the three main criteria, shorter and quiet and comfortable. The test ride we had did not include dual carriageways so it was off to another dealer where we tried it at speed and it just confirmed our previous opinion. Our two test drives were in Elegance CR140s, didn't need all that or that price so ordered the CR110 2WD SE and am extremely satisfied. How they suppress the road noise with those wide 17" wheels is amazing and the lack of wind noise for a box on four wheels has to be heard (not heard) to be believed.

It was the right decision by far and would recommend a Yeti to anyone.

tom

One point that seems to be forgotten about the Yeti is that it has a lot of the attributes of smaller people carriers like the C4 Picasso and Megane Scenic. So it is also an alternative to them as it has the slightly higher seating and rear seats that move around and can be removed.

For me personally I wanted a change from my Octavia Estate and we have a limited choice of manufacturers on our company scheme. A lot of fairly ordianry cars end costing a huge amount so I'd narrowed my choice down to another Octavia Estate, a Mazda 6 estate or a C4 Picasso. Then the Yeti was released and it met all of my requirement sof being cheap, a nice interior, roomy cabin and a reasonable boot. The fact it's still a rare sight and a bit different also helped. The only things that slightly put me off were the fact the boot is a lot smaller than what I'm use to and I wish there was more choice of 2wd models.

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Apologies for slightly repeating myself here but people will search under different headings. I took a full of golf clubs down to the dealers today and found that they DO fit into the boot. You have to slide one rear seat forward, not fold flat just slide forward, but my large cart bag including driver fitted diagonally. This is v. important for golfers as you do not want your clubs on display. There is clearly more space in term of width and length than initially thought.

i did not realise that Golf was that popular with the Yeti folk, I keep reading about it all over the place.

i did not realise that Golf was that popular with the Yeti folk, I keep reading about it all over the place.

The sense of family. VAAAAAAG!..