Latest copy of Which has crossover test

Top of the list is the

Volvo xc60

Followed by

BMW X1,

Kuga

Tiguan,

Pug 3008

Hyundai ix35

Qashqai

And in 8th place the 1.2 Yeti

What are they thinking as they admit the Yeti is the cheapest to run of all of them. (41.2 mpg cf 30.7mpg for the Volvo)

They also say drivers over 5’ 7” scrape their head on the head lining of the Yeti

I’m 6’1” and have no problem.

Stupid Which, have they no sense!

Latest copy of Which has crossover test

Top of the list is the

Volvo xc60

Followed by

BMW X1,

Kuga

Tiguan,

Pug 3008

Hyundai ix35

Qashqai

And in 8th place the 1.2 Yeti

What are they thinking as they admit the Yeti is the cheapest to run of all of them. (41.2 mpg cf 30.7mpg for the Volvo)

They also say drivers over 5’ 7” scrape their head on the head lining of the Yeti

I’m 6’1” and have no problem.

Stupid Which, have they no sense!

Seen the report fuzzybunny its total **** and bad reporting based on flawed methods

I'm surprised they worked out it's a crossover.

In the Which 2010 car guide (given to me, I add) the Yeti is in the '4x4' section with Land Rovers and Full size 4x4 vehicles, while it's direct competitors are all in the 'Crossover' section.

They obviously don't have a clue.

I'm surprised they worked out it's a crossover.

In the Which 2010 car guide (given to me, I add) the Yeti is in the '4x4' section with Land Rovers and Full size 4x4 vehicles, while it's direct competitors are all in the 'Crossover' section.

They obviously don't have a clue.

You can look at any sector in Which or Whatcar and the Fabia, Octavia, Yeti, Roomster the works will always come near last. If the Ferrari 458 Italia was a Skoda it would come last. Someone there hates Skodas so pay no attention to either of those rags. They are fodder that one should never ever touch let alone open the front cover of when it comes to cars.

Kitten thinks its a good guide to go by but I think their test results are a load of claptrap

Many years ago I worked in the photographic retail industry and was amused about a review of compact cameras.

In their review were 2 models, the Canon xxxxx (or wotever it was) was and the Ricoh xxxx (or wotever).

In the review that said the Canon was superb and the Ricoh was appalling.

The amusing this was that BOTH cameras were made by Canon but one was branded Ricoh...........so much for accurate & unbiased reporting.

Well all I can say is I really dont care what some biased reporter says about my car , Im 6'2 broad and happily fit in my yeti without coming near the roof lining and smile every single time I drive it as it is such a good car and good value for money and as long as i'm happy and feel this way why worry about other opinions and out of the list of comparison vehicles I would still be sitting in my yeti

Peter

Most of the stuff that comes out of Which? is a load of old toss.

Make a balanced judgement from a range of media sources in conjunction with a good ol' fashioned test drive.

BMW x1 second? That's when you know that all credibility has gone from the review? Everything I've ever seen written about the car has been overwhelmingly negative.

Ah the wonderful X1, this is the car with 'Auto' lights which work exactly the same as, er, ordinary lights. Auto wipers that have to be reset every time the stop start system - stops! Overrated rubbish. Much like 'Which'.

I am near 6ft and had no trouble at all fitting in the Yeti, having said that your average Which reviewer has probably not worked out that the Yetis seats have a height adjust facility.

I bought an Equitable Life pension based on Which?'s advice...

The following is a quote from the Which? full review of the Yeti:

"Head room is certainly not an issue with the Yeti: there's absolutely loads of it front and rear. Cabin width is a bit tight, though. The main problem with the Yeti occurs in the rear. Leg room is particularly tight, and the centre rear seat is all but unusable. It's a similar story with seat comfort: the front seats are firm and supportive but the rear ones are poorly contoured and too low."

I'm a regular reader of Which? and generally find its tests useful and imformative, but the motoring section has always been dodgy in its reporting to say the least!

I am suprised they even included the Volvo XC60 in this test as it prices start from £27,495 (upward to nearly £40k) plus it's a larger car then the others tested. Surely it's more comparible to the Audi Q3, BMW X3 etc?

I also have had no issues with headroom (5ft 11)

I've looked at many crossover tests on German motoring web sites and again the Yeti always comes out number 1

I have not read the report but from what I am reading here I would say that those of us with Yetis know that the Which report is drivel. It is annoying that it gives others the wrong impression. To state facts about headroom that are clearly wrong means that any other conclusions drawn by the magazine are not credible. To compare the car with those costing up to twice as much is seriously misguided. Maybe they could do a review of my little house and compare it with a large five bedroom detached costing twice as much. Utter waste of print by the sound of it.

I'm still puzzled by the headroom comment, I am 6'3" and I never had any problems when test driving a Yeti. Maybe they are using booster cushions or something

They probably didn't notice the seaty height adjust lever, I am 6 foot tall and there is loads of front headroom even with the seat set quite higjh. One of the reasons I bought the car is that my 6foot 4inch son can sit comfortably in the back!

Did the test vehicle have a sunroof? Because I'm a tight fit when one is fitted.

Did the test vehicle have a sunroof? Because I'm a tight fit when one is fitted.

Cant you just stick your head out the top ? How is there less room in a car with the sunroof ??, the sunroof is recessed into the roof and the sunblind is level with where the roof would be without one ??

Confused

Cant you just stick your head out the top ? How is there less room in a car with the sunroof ??, the sunroof is recessed into the roof and the sunblind is level with where the roof would be without one ??

Confused

I never get the argument of less room with a sunroof either. Yes an old fashioned roof had a huge motor and needed a recess to the back in the ceiling into which it disappeared. But a modern glass sunroof that goes up and over (on the outside of the car) to open takes up no more space inside. AND when open there is no insulation and roof lining between you and the outermost surface of the roof - only what, say 9mm of glass?! So in my book you have MORE headroom.

I'm still puzzled by the headroom comment, I am 6'3" and I never had any problems when test driving a Yeti. Maybe they are using booster cushions or something

i'm 6'6" (with very long legs) and no problems at all.

Cant you just stick your head out the top ? How is there less room in a car with the sunroof ??, the sunroof is recessed into the roof and the sunblind is level with where the roof would be without one ??

Confused

I guess that make to different body shells. One for sunroofs and one for standard vehicles. If my memory serves me correctly, vehicles fitted with a sunroof have the sunroof running gear concealed below the roof surface, making headlining slightly lower.

When I sat in a demo with a sunroof, my head skimmed the headlining, with the seats in the maxed out position. In my SM I have about 2 inches clear and no sunroof.

I guess that make to different body shells. One for sunroofs and one for standard vehicles. If my memory serves me correctly, vehicles fitted with a sunroof have the sunroof running gear concealed below the roof surface, making headlining slightly lower.

When I sat in a demo with a sunroof, my head skimmed the headlining, with the seats in the maxed out position. In my SM I have about 2 inches clear and no sunroof.

Peculiar. The motor should be in the front above the rearview mirror and the only running gear will be along the edges. So yes perhaps here there is slightly less headroom, but under the glass itself there should be considerably more. I'm not sure where one's head sits though? Under the glass or half under the edge? Or fully under the edge?

Peculiar. The motor should be in the front above the rearview mirror and the only running gear will be along the edges. So yes perhaps here there is slightly less headroom, but under the glass itself there should be considerably more. I'm not sure where one's head sits though? Under the glass or half under the edge? Or fully under the edge?

I get your point. Under the glass your fine. its where the lining meets the sunroof is the issue. But I guess im splitting hairs.