Hi all,

Would the 1.2/1.4 petrol be a better long termer than diesel?

Big diesel advantage is mpg, given that fuel is probably never going to be cheap again, is to me a good reason for buying one.

However petrols have fewer expensive things to go wrong-DMF, DPF, turbo ( I know petrols have them too, but they seem to last longer!)

Also the petrols are chain not belt driven, so shouldnt need changing.

My mileage is approx 8-10k yearly, and the drive to work is 20 miles each way without stop start traffic.

I like the idea of diesel, but scared that 3-5 years down the line, Im going to get a big bill that wipes out fuel saings!!!

HELP!! lol

If mpg is a big issue for you, get an Octy or a Furbie instead of the comparitively heavy and undynamic (aero and road behaviour) SM.

I like the yeti!!

Just trying to minimise costs!!

I've had VW/Audi group 1.9/2.0 diesels in a Passat and an Audi A4 prior to the one I now have in a Yeti. When I made the decision to buy the Yeti, it was based on choosing the engine first; I also looked at VW Golf estate, VW Tiguan, Seat Exeo with the same unit before settling on the Yeti. I covered 80k trouble free miles in each of the previous cars ... and I fully expect to do the same in this one. As long as they are serviced according to schedule they're pretty much unbreakable.

Edited 5 March, 201115 yr by Bobdog

20 miles each way to work is perfect for the Diesel. that adds up to 8000 miles per year if you work 5 days.

I had 75,000 miles on my 2.0 Octy in 4 years with not a single problem - but PD and no DPF.

So far I have 28,000 miles on the Yeti and the only problems reated to an assembly fault - loose turbo connection - and the Xenon ballasts, which were replaced. Both under warranty and nothing since. My driving is a mix of mostly too shoert trips into town and the occasional long blast down through Europe. I do notice the DPF re-generating every other week or so. Considering that I have probably the worst engine choise for short trips, I do not thing you need to be concerned over the Diesel.

The 2.0 140 HP CR engine is probably the most harmonious for the Yeti, as are 16" wheels.

If you don't need or want 4x4 then a petrol for your mileage could make sense and both the 1.2TSI & 1.4TSI's are very nice motors. However as long as your not stuck in city traffic all the time, then there is no reason not to consider the diesel either if that is your preferred engine.

TP

Cheers for replies so far!

Im looking at SE trim, and 2WD so limited to the 110 diesel :'(

Its a shame we cant spec 16 inch wheels as an option either!

Cheers for replies so far!

Im looking at SE trim, and 2WD so limited to the 110 diesel

Its a shame we cant spec 16 inch wheels as an option either!

Go for a SE 1.6TDI GreenLine II, as this is more economical and does have 16" alloys as standard Only drawback is a slight loss in ground clearance but still far more than a conventional car.

TP

just do the financial "sums" if you are looking at saving money

then consider your driving "needs"

then drive the cars and compare the driving experiences with your needs and the financial calculations

make a decision after looking at the calculated 'extra" costs of the vehicle you really need or "want" over the cheapest .......... but if you have a maximum budget that will limit your choice

If you wish divide the extra cost over the years that you will keep the vehicle to make it look more appealing

I did this and decided to buy the 140 4WD mid spec model

i.e. - i prefer to drive diesel vehicles, have a 10% to maybe 20% need for a 4WD, I tow once or twice a month, not too bothered about leather or built in GPS

(there is quite a difference in price between the basic 1.2 and the top spec 170......and ............... my wife would be happy with the 1.2 basic spec as she is more bothered about the colour and looks, (which she only says she likes to humour me) ..... as they all drive the same to her)

Edited 5 March, 201115 yr by BillN_33

Hi all,

Would the 1.2/1.4 petrol be a better long termer than diesel?

Big diesel advantage is mpg, given that fuel is probably never going to be cheap again, is to me a good reason for buying one.

However petrols have fewer expensive things to go wrong-DMF, DPF, turbo ( I know petrols have them too, but they seem to last longer!)

Also the petrols are chain not belt driven, so shouldnt need changing.

My mileage is approx 8-10k yearly, and the drive to work is 20 miles each way without stop start traffic.

I like the idea of diesel, but scared that 3-5 years down the line, Im going to get a big bill that wipes out fuel saings!!!

HELP!! lol

Hi, I am the biggest fan of VAG diesels, but I would say 8-10k miles per yr is petrol suited rather than diesel. Do the maths, fuel cost V mpg and the extra cost to buy the diesel car and then guestimate the re sale value when you think you will part with it.I think you would have to do at least 20k per yr to justify a diesel on cost difference alone, at least VAG diesels will do 250-350 k plus without engine work,if looked after, I dont think the top end of any petrol engine would last half that , without the need for a refit to keep it running A1. But very few of us keep cars for 10-15 yrs to see the result.

My own A4 Avant 2.0 TDI is 6yrs old and only done 72,000 miles, was it worth the diesel over a petrol in bean counter speak ? who knows, but I just love the way it delivers the power and the way it drives.

At that annual mileage it would normally be the petrol but as you do a 20 mile commute the diesel would do the job just fine and no probs with the DPF having sufficient burn time. The 2WD 110bhp diesel is very economical.

I do 20k a year so the diesel is a no brainer for me.

The diesel costs more to buy but the UK is a diesel obsessed market so you will always get a better price for a diesel over petrol.

I don't strictly need a 4x4 but the high ground clearance of the Yeti I find really useful as my 'off road' is really sailing club car parks (fields) and bumpy foreshores. The 4x4 does feel safer on the road though.

Whatever you get it's a cracking car to drive!

Edited 5 March, 201115 yr by fuzzybunny

Its a shame we cant spec 16 inch wheels as an option either!

16" wheels are standard for the Ambition (SE) in continental Europe, so it is not a Skoda factory problem, but a Skoda UK problem that they supply 17" wheels.

I have a feeling that a bit of insistance at the dealer level might work out to your advantage.

I may be a little more opinionated about wheel size than necessary, but the 16" seem to fit the Yeti better than the silly 17 inchers with skinny tyres.

Edited 6 March, 201115 yr by Agerbundsen

The greenline cant be specced with spare wheel got to have the can!!

I wonder if anyone has actually asked to get 16s fitted instead of 17s?

Just did the Parkers diesel vs petrol calculator, at list prices the 1.4SE has to be driven 21k to break even, but the 1.2SE is a whopping 84k!!

The greenline cant be specced with spare wheel got to have the can!!

true, but you can buy the bits separately.

Mike