Has anyone seen technical specs for the Yeti yet? Patricularly the 170 CR?

Interested to see the towing info and the height etc to see if it suits our potential new caravan and if it will fit under our garage door!

Have a look at the (non-UK) Yeti catalogue, Pages 17-18:

http://new.skoda-auto.com/SiteCollectionDocuments/Catalogue/Yeti/Yeti_Catalogue_ENG.pdf

Please find attached hopefully clear dimension charts.

TDI 170 goes into production in November build week 45, so deliveries should start at the end of year.

Interested to see the towing info and the height etc to see if it suits our potential new caravan and if it will fit under our garage door!

I'm a bit puzzled by the stated towing weights for the Yeti, particularly when compared with a Tiguan:

140 TDi Yeti 4x4 - Vehicle weight (with driver) = 1,545kgs. Braked towing weight = 1,600kgs.

140 TDi Tiguan 4 motion - Vehicle weight (without driver) = 1,590kgs. Braked towing weight = 2,200kgs.

I'm not up on all the technical details relating to towing weights, but I thought that towing weight was based on vehicle weight.

In this case a 120kg increase in weight (with driver) over the Yeti gives the Tiguan a 600kg increase in towing weight, all other things being equal.

Can anyone explain this disparity?

It is well known that manufacturers often just pluck towing limitsout of thin air. All have different criteria. Skoda tend have sensible limits, the VW one for the Tig is not practical or safe for on the road towing.

Need to check the height out when we get home ... currently away caravanning ... might be a bit tight to go under the garage door.

It is well known that manufacturers often just pluck towing limitsout of thin air. All have different criteria. Skoda tend have sensible limits, the VW one for the Tig is not practical or safe for on the road towing.

Having done a little bit more research, it appears that a), there is no specific legislation covering the area of towing weights (apart for driver license restrictions) and the recommended maximum braked towing weight is no more than 85% of the maximum gross vehicle weight (MGVW). So comparing the two vehicles again, we get the following:

140 TDi Yeti 4x4 - MGVW = 2,065kgs. Max towing weight (85%) = 1,755kgs. (specs say 1,600kgs)

140 TDi Tiguan 4 motion - MGVW = 2,240kgs. Max towing weight (85%) = 1,904kgs. (specs say 2,200kgs).

So, Marcus, your comments about Skoda and VW's quoted figures would appear to be born out by the above.

However, I'm now satisfied that either vehicle would be able to tow a horsebox with 2 horses (850kg horsebox & 2 x 450kg horses), though the Yeti would be at the limit (thankfully the wife has only one horse , though that could change at any moment :(, I only wish her spontaneity in this area was repeated in the bedroom ).

Ah but the 85% calculation (NB this is purely a recommendation, sensible but not the law) is based on the kerbside weight. So for the Yeti you would be basing it on 85% of 1545Kg! So 1313Kg.

Obviously the lower the percentage you are towing at the better. I'm currently towing at 78% which gives excellent stability and performance. Many experienced caravanners tow up to 100%. Although i've been towing since I was 18 (1988) I wouldn't want to go much over 90%, maybe 95% at a push if it was only for local touring.

Then there is the wonderful world of noseweight!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope the Yeti gets the same 100Kg limit that the tig gets.

Link to generic owners manual in English. Currently covers 1.8 TSI & 2.0 TDI CR 140.

May be of use.

http://ws.skoda-auto.com/download/4all/Documentation/en/Yeti/0509/manual/A-SUV_Yeti_OwnersManual.pdf