I know what the brochure says, but has anybody actually got a Yeti 1.2 manual who can confirm the actual MPG (esp around town and short runs). Thanks!

I know what the brochure says, but has anybody actually got a Yeti 1.2 manual who can confirm the actual MPG (esp around town and short runs). Thanks!

hi after 1300 miles mine is now showing ave consumption between 38 to 41 mpg. It started when new around 30 to 31 but improved a lot as it got near 1000 miles and is getting better all the time now. I'm happy with the mpg as this has been all short local urban driving since i reset the ave consumption not done a fill to fill manual test yet but i don't think the computer is that far out reading other posts on the forum

wakev

I have had mine for 3 weeks now and the readout on the dash says 30.2mpg and have only used it to go to work and back during rush hour and have only covered 300 miles total

Matthew

I have had mine for 3 weeks now and the readout on the dash says 30.2mpg and have only used it to go to work and back during rush hour and have only covered 300 miles total

Matthew

How has it coped with the snow?

mine started off at around 30 mpg, but has improved to 35 mpg as it approaches 1K miles.

How has it coped with the snow?

It's not too bad in the snow but could be better if all season tyres were fitted to it as the Goodyear excellence tyres struggle to grip as they are a summer tyre

I found it easier to try and find grip by turning the tcs off and feathering the clutch to limit slip

Matthew

mine started off at around 30 mpg, but has improved to 35 mpg as it approaches 1K miles.

Being only a 1.2 engine I was hoping for more than that...40 - 45 at least...here's hoping

Being only a 1.2 engine I was hoping for more than that...40 - 45 at least...here's hoping

Note your "aspiration" but I am surprised you are not hoping for more. My SE 140 TDI normally turns in 43-46 mpg (Maxidot reading) and others have claimed better results than this. My driving pattern is country roads (2nd gear mostly) where the mpg is around 36-38 and A roads where the mpg rises to the low 40s. The car has only done 3500 miles but is starting to loosen up so I do hope for better after 10,000 miles.

Being only a 1.2 engine I was hoping for more than that...40 - 45 at least...here's hoping

I would have thought you'd be unlikely to see that kind of economy from a 1.2 Yeti. A friend of mine runs a Peugeot 107 and regularly achieves around 50mpg. The key difference here is the weight of the cars. The Yeti weighing around 1350Kg, whereas the Peugeot is only around 800 kg.

IMO the mid 30's MPG I'm seeing from my Yeti 1.2 in mixed use is pretty reasonable, given the space and relative comfort on offer. I have seen an increase in MPG over the first 1K miles from 30 -> 35 mpg, so who knows it may carry on getting better.

I chose a petrol Yeti as I will be using it predominantly around town. I did consider a diesel, but the extra purchase cost and unsuitability of the DPF in urban use put me off.

I came to the Yeti from a car which averaged 16.4 mpg around town, so cant complain too much!

It's not just the weight difference. I suspect a 107 is more aerodynamic than a Yeti. It should definately have a smaller frontal area.

I would have thought you'd be unlikely to see that kind of economy from a 1.2 Yeti. A friend of mine runs a Peugeot 107 and regularly achieves around 50mpg. The key difference here is the weight of the cars. The Yeti weighing around 1350Kg, whereas the Peugeot is only around 800 kg.

IMO the mid 30's MPG I'm seeing from my Yeti 1.2 in mixed use is pretty reasonable, given the space and relative comfort on offer. I have seen an increase in MPG over the first 1K miles from 30 -> 35 mpg, so who knows it may carry on getting better.

I chose a petrol Yeti as I will be using it predominantly around town. I did consider a diesel, but the extra purchase cost and unsuitability of the DPF in urban use put me off.

I came to the Yeti from a car which averaged 16.4 mpg around town, so cant complain too much!

That's why I also chose a yeti 1.2...For around town etc. I went from a 1.9tdi vw caddy van doing around 45mpg to a Crysler pt cruiser 2.4 petrol auto (had it for 2 weeks only) doing only 20mpg so I'm hoping this will be less like the cruiser and more like the van as the cruiser was financially crippling!

I chose a petrol Yeti as I will be using it predominantly around town. I did consider a diesel, but the extra purchase cost and unsuitability of the DPF in urban use put me off.

I accept the extra purchase cost of a diesel but have yet to have problems with the DPF. As you bought a Yeti, I presume that you intend to do more that tootle about town, otherwise I would have thought a saloon or MPV would have been a more suitable choice. Although we live in the country, where the Yeti comes into its own, I drive around Manchester when we visit our family. If I lived there I would have chosen an Octavia or similar. A Yeti is definitely not for town use.

I accept the extra purchase cost of a diesel but have yet to have problems with the DPF. As you bought a Yeti, I presume that you intend to do more that tootle about town, otherwise I would have thought a saloon or MPV would have been a more suitable choice. Although we live in the country, where the Yeti comes into its own, I drive around Manchester when we visit our family. If I lived there I would have chosen an Octavia or similar. A Yeti is definitely not for town use.

Hi Terfyn

On the contrary I actually think a 2WD petrol Yeti is eminently suited to town use. For the most part my Yeti will be tootling around town / dropping kids at school etc. It is particularly suited to this due to its short wheelbase and consequent ease of parking. The boot is a good size and the kids enjoy the view out afforded by the raised seating in the rear. The relatively long travel suspension also means speed humps aren't a problem and the removable rear seats further increase its carrying flexibility. The raised ride height is also a benefit when fastening the kids in etc.

I've owned numerous saloon cars (and a few MPV's too) and think the Yeti is just the job for "urban" use. Admittedly an Octavia has a bigger boot, but the seats aren't removable and lack the flexibility of the setup in the Yeti. What really seals it for me with the Yeti though is the quality of the interior (so far) and surprising level of refinement at higher speeds. My last car was a Lexus and I can honestly say the Yeti is not far behind in these respects.

Ultimately I think a 4WD diesel Yeti and 2WD 1.2 are very different cars, aimed at different markets. If I needed 4WD I would definitely consider the 140/170 BHP diesel, although the 1.8 TSi engine in the petrol 4WD was a cracker in my old Octavia. I understand the fuel economy is very poor though (I seem to recall HonestJohn averaging 26 mpg on a long-term test).

As far as the DPF is concerned I'm not convinced my typical daily drive would be compatible. My local dealer even steered me away from a diesel, given my average annual mileage of 10K and the number of short duration urban journeys I make daily (6 mile commute). They did tell me the newer common rail engines were less likely to cause problems, but the idea of regenerations every few hundred miles concerns me. I do note however that you haven't had any problems in 3500 miles.

Regards

Pinkpanther

Edited 20 February, 201016 yr by pinkpanther

Hi Terfyn

On the contrary I actually think a 2WD petrol Yeti is eminently suited to town use. For the most part my Yeti will be tootling around town / dropping kids at school etc. It is particularly suited to this due to its short wheelbase and consequent ease of parking. The boot is a good size and the kids enjoy the view out afforded by the raised seating in the rear. The relatively long travel suspension also means speed humps aren't a problem and the removable rear seats further increase its carrying flexibility. The raised ride height is also a benefit when fastening the kids in etc.

I've owned numerous saloon cars (and a few MPV's too) and think the Yeti is just the job for "urban" use. Admittedly an Octavia has a bigger boot, but the seats aren't removable and lack the flexibility of the setup in the Yeti. What really seals it for me with the Yeti though is the quality of the interior (so far) and surprising level of refinement at higher speeds. My last car was a Lexus and I can honestly say the Yeti is not far behind in these respects.

Ultimately I think a 4WD diesel Yeti and 2WD 1.2 are very different cars, aimed at different markets. If I needed 4WD I would definitely consider the 140/170 BHP diesel, although the 1.8 TSi engine in the petrol 4WD was a cracker in my old Octavia. I understand the fuel economy is very poor though (I seem to recall HonestJohn averaging 26 mpg on a long-term test).

As far as the DPF is concerned I'm not convinced my typical daily drive would be compatible. My local dealer even steered me away from a diesel, given my average annual mileage of 10K and the number of short duration urban journeys I make daily (6 mile commute). They did tell me the newer common rail engines were less likely to cause problems, but the idea of regenerations every few hundred miles concerns me. I do note however that you haven't had any problems in 3500 miles.

Regards

Pinkpanther

Fair enough. I do use the 4x4 bit quite a lot especially at the moment (snow on ice overnight) and the "Off-Road" button is, for me, a priority. In town, I find the thicker door pillars and smaller mirrors limiting and the reversing sensors are essential.

When the Yeti was new, I had two occasions when there was a foul smell (like burning rubber) coming from around the rear wheels. The first time I thought I had left the handbrake on but, on the second occasion, I checked the rear disks and they were cool so I took it into the dealers for a thorough check. They found nothing wrong and no sign of burning on the exhaust. I have since decided that the DPF was being put through a regeneration process by the computer. (a new car hiccup - I don't know) It has not done it since but others have reported a smell that they thought was due to the DPF.

I went through a number of estates (two children to cater for) and, to be honest, I find the Yeti boot very limiting when we have the grandchildren. Yesterday we returned them to their rightful owners and the boot was totally filled with a buggy, (normal size - not a Rolls Royce job) a sports bag with their clothes, two sets of nappies, bottles and food plus a (folding) scooter. In the rear footwell was a bag of toys and a bag with coats in. I have to put the driving seat forward as my granddaughter's (4) legs stick out from her child seat and jam up against the back of mine. So in these circumstances I find the Yeti a bit tight. As the Yeti is normally two up, this is only a problem when we are ferrying the grandkids any distance. The problem does not occur with adults in the rear seats as their knees bend at the right spot!

Just filled up and the first full tank worked out at 29.5 mpg (306 miles on 46 litres) mainly urban driving and to work (3 miles each way)

Matthew

. The problem does not occur with adults in the rear seats as their knees bend at the right spot!

I know what you mean, mine certainly take up less room now their legs aren't sticking straight out

I should also make myself clearer, for us the Yeti is a second car, so maximum carrying capacity isn't a top priority. I do however quite enjoy driving it, so am using it more and more recently.

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Edited 20 February, 201016 yr by ikons

Today, on a quiet 40km ride (speed was 110-120 km/h), i got a 48 mpg (5,9 lt/100) average! I still can't believe it myself!! Coming from an X-trail which was below 25mpg... Living in a country where petrol price increased by 18% in the last week.. and more to come.. Good timing !! My Yeti has 2000 kms, started from 40mpg and going better and better. Where is the roof when loosening? 50? 53?

Edited 20 February, 201016 yr by ikons

...Where is the floor?

Or ceiling??

Both I guess are of interest: floor being the lowest value under (realistic) worst case driving conditions, with ceiling the best case scenario, again assuming that you're not on some contrived, super economy drive.

Today, on a quiet 40km ride (speed was 110-120 km/h), i got a 48 mpg (5,9 lt/100) average! I still can't believe it myself!! Coming from an X-trail which was below 25mpg... Leaving in a country where petrol price increased by 18% in the last week.. and more to come.. Good timing !! My Yeti has 2000 kms, started from 40mpg and going better and better. Where is the roof when loosening? 50? 53?

That's VERY promising :yes:

The brochure (if you can believe it) shows the combined for the 140 TDI to be 2 mpg better than the 1.2 TSI. The readings on my Maxidot suggest that the brochure is not that inaccurate but I have yet to achieve anything near 50 mpg as it suggests for Extra Urban.

If you believe the brochure, the engine to go for is the 110 TDI.

Thought I'd update my MPG now I've covered over 1800 miles in my 1.2 TSi SE. The OBC average is 33mpg (over 1000 miles), although I've seen 29 mpg (brim to brim) in mainly urban driving and up to 35 mpg in mainly extra-urban use. The "best" figure is somewhat short of the 44mpg I regularly achieved in my old Octavia 1.8 TSi.

Other than the slightly disappointing fuel economy I'm still impressed with the car. It's been back for a faulty rear reading light and subsequently had it's ECU flashed, but apart from this has been fault free.

Hi pinkpanther

Scuse my higgerance - but could you please translate?? OBC????? And ECU????? And 'flashed' (so long as it is polite!!)?

Thanks in advance!!

OBC - On Board Computer, ECU - Engine Control Unit, Flashed - software update, periodically manufacturers will issue bulletins on things that need doing when on a scheduled workshop visit, one of these may be a software update to improve driveability or to fix something on the quiet which they have got wrong.

OBC - On Board Computer, ECU - Engine Control Unit, Flashed - software update, periodically manufacturers will issue bulletins on things that need doing when on a scheduled workshop visit, one of these may be a software update to improve driveability or to fix something on the quiet which they have got wrong.

fordfan- you always come up with the goods

I understand now as well

Thank you

Lady Penelope :sun: