I have been looking at the Yeti and the Tiguan of late and wondered if anyone knows if the hardware/software of these two’s 4x4 system is pretty much the same?

I see the Tiguan also has a Hill Descent button and an off road one too, but does it operate in the same way as a Yeti’s? I am guessing it does, but I am interested to know if it might find better traction in the snow/mud.

Whilst I have been trawling the Interweb for videos on these 2 (there are loads) I came across this amazing example of a

. Suspect neither Yeti of Tiguan would be able to do this (the camera angle is barely cheated either:eek:)

Got to say the Yeti looks funky in a Tonka kind of way. It’s sort of a 4x4 Henry the vacuum cleaner (I’m talking out loud again aren’t I?)

Edited 25 September, 200916 yr by Lady Elanore

I believe they are both on the same haldex system so will operate preety similar.

In terms of the disco they are proper off road cars made comfortable, but unfotuantly also unreliable.

I believe they are both on the same haldex system so will operate preety similar.

In terms of the disco they are proper off road cars made comfortable, but unfotuantly also unreliable.

I thought I had read somewhere that the Yeti tightens up the Haldex clutches more than the Tiguan and in effect makes more of a LSD effort than the VW?

The Disco 3 is reckoned to be OK for reliability these days (a male friend hs done around 60K of hard work in a couple with no problems), unlike the Freelander 1. I had a friend who swore blind she had no trouble with her Freelander even though it broke down on her 3 times in as many years!

The Disco rock climb thingy is seriously impressive, if a little scary.

Well they are both on haldex 4 which has the option a electronic LSD on the back that could be tweaked but I don't know if it was fitted to either of them?

Well they are both on haldex 4 which has the option a electronic LSD on the back that could be tweaked but I don't know if it was fitted to either of them?

Ooooooh rear LSD sounds sexy (I seriously need to get a life-or a George Clooney) but I don’t think I have read about one:(

Must admit I do like the look of the BMW X1

I’ll get my coat

There is a very interesting comparison of the Yeti & Tiguan at

Skoda Yeti gegen VW Tiguan - Das Bruder-Duell - autobild.de

It is in German, but use the Bing translator and you will find the winner is the Yeti

There is a very interesting comparison of the Yeti & Tiguan at

Skoda Yeti gegen VW Tiguan - Das Bruder-Duell - autobild.de

It is in German, but use the Bing translator and you will find the winner is the Yeti

Thanks:thumbup:. I hit the Google translate button and it did a pretty good job too

Yeti is probable the most capable x-over when it comes to off-road, various video footage out there demonstrating this including descending a hill in 'neutral' using the off-road function.

Yeti also offered with optional rough road pack; steel rather than plastic under-trays.

Limiting factors are lowish ground clearance, approach angle and the standard wheel size options which I believe are not compatible with proper off-road tyres.

Off-road function should work well in winter weather but note downhill support is disengaged above 30km/h and summer tyres are poor in snow even on a 4x4.

If you wanted to fit snow chains again the standard wheel and tyre sizes fitted are not suitable, so you would need different size wheels & tyres. see owners manual:

?koda Auto - Documentation - Yeti - since 05/2009

The Tiguan has a slightly better ground clearance (20mm) and a special off-road spec the 'Escape' which has an unusual cut away bumper to improve the approach angle. Only Tiguan to get the off-road function as standard on option for the rest. Cost new £23,000.

Yeti is probable the most capable x-over when it comes to off-road, various video footage out there demonstrating this including descending a hill in 'neutral' using the off-road function.

Yeti also offered with optional rough road pack; steel rather than plastic under-trays.

Limiting factors are lowish ground clearance, approach angle and the standard wheel size options which I believe are not compatible with proper off-road tyres.

Off-road function should work well in winter weather but note downhill support is disengaged above 30km/h and summer tyres are poor in snow even on a 4x4.

If you wanted to fit snow chains again the standard wheel and tyre sizes fitted are not suitable, so you would need different size wheels & tyres. see owners manual:

?koda Auto - Documentation - Yeti - since 05/2009

The Tiguan has a slightly better ground clearance (20mm) and a special off-road spec the 'Escape' which has an unusual cut away bumper to improve the approach angle. Only Tiguan to get the off-road function as standard on option for the rest. Cost new £23,000.

I agree with the tyre comments. I have a Fiat Sedice 4x4 on Vredestein Snotrac2’s and it is a very capable car in snow. What I like about it is the centre transmission lock, it works like a centre diff lock (except there is no diff)and really does haul the little Fiat up serious hills in the white stuff. I am not convinced the auto features of the modern SUVs would be as capable in these conditions. I drove an X Trail in snow a while ago and it was poor in the snow until I put the lock in. the Yeti and Tiguan don’t seem to have this feature. Mind you the Yeti is cute and I love the name:)

Not driven anything yet with the latest Haldex Gen4 (as fitted to Yeti) in snow but I would imagine it to be better than the previous system, which from experience with an Octavia Turbo 4x4 and a Golf 4motion was pretty good considering they were fitted with summer tyres at the time!

The Gen4 could be described as proactive against the earlier system being reactive.

Not driven anything yet with the latest Haldex Gen4 (as fitted to Yeti) in snow but I would imagine it to be better than the previous system, which from experience with an Octavia Turbo 4x4 and a Golf 4motion was pretty good considering they were fitted with summer tyres at the time!

The Gen4 could be described as proactive against the earlier system being reactive.

The little Fiat is reactive in ‘Auto’ mode, but a locked centre diff is a very good way to go a hill as any Land Rover Defender will testify.

Hmmm, I wonder if VW or Skoda will be doing a cheap PCP APR%?

It’s sort of a 4x4 Henry the vacuum cleaner

You know what, you're right about that. I've been wondering what those headlight eyes remind me of and it's been looking at me everytime I go under the stairs - Henry!!

Sorry that's about as useful a contribution as I'm going to make.

You know what, you're right about that. I've been wondering what those headlight eyes remind me of and it's been looking at me everytime I go under the stairs - Henry!!

Sorry that's about as useful a contribution as I'm going to make.

Doubt I am in a very safe place to comment on semi-useful posting . Still it’s nice to know I am not the only froot loop one on here:D.

No, you're not alone - I have 2 x Henry's and now it all makes sense why I'm so taken with the Yeti.

I’ve seen my first Yeti!!!

It’s in an odd mix of things though. From the back it reminds me of a little Discovery, from the side sort of chunky Roomster and the front…………………. an off roading hearse . I think it’s the lowish bonnet line coupled with the chunky body.

Still, I do quite like it overall:)