Hello - We have a lovely Skoda Yeti Urban (2012) with 59,000 miles on the clock but I'm thinking about selling our Yeti and purchasing either a 2017 Yeti SE Drive (with its generous spec) or a newer Karoq model - probably the SE Technology or Sat Nav Plus. I was initially not keen on the new Karoq and Kodiaq (or any of the models across the VWG) as they seemed so much bigger. However, we do a lot of cycling and camping so the larger space is handy. Has anyone on this forum made the move from a Yeti to a Karoq and have you been happy with your choice?

Edited 3 July, 20196 yr by Shivers

I had 2 yeti's previously, both 4x4 models the last one being a Tour De France edition - loved them both - great versatile car. I moved into my Karoq Edition model just over a year ago - havent looked back, love the Karoq and al its gadgety goodness - so comfy, so roomy and great for families or dog owners. 

 

Recentlyhad a little bit of 'off-road' - wella dirt track down to a holiday cottage - narrow, unpaved, sandy - handled it well (as I would expect) - love al the tech and the sensors for parking and rear view camer are great in tight car parks - built well and handles the urban jungle really well. You wont regret the move - i havent. Just dont expect too much fromSkoda 'connect' services - not worth paying for imho.

 

Enjoy your motor

Edited 3 July, 20196 yr by yosser65

I have the Yeti SEL Drive and the Karoq Edition both 4x4 2.0 TDI

 

The Karoq - really is a  step forward in terms of ride and gadgets and safety technology.

 

No regrets...

 

The Yeti has 1 more year on lease - but we needed a bigger car for the wife for the grand children - hence we swapped Citigo to Karoq

 

The Karoq feels much more roomy inside than the Yeti..

 

When the Yeti Lease is up - maybe get a Kodiaq if the sensible head wins out over the desire for a Discovery... or Defender..

 

 

 

We've ordered a new Karoq  to replace our Yeti. We love the Yeti, but the Karoq has a slightly larger boot which means the dog crate won't fill it totally. Also, after experience with my Superb, we wanted to move to DSG, have a rear camera, active cruise, heated screen, towbar etc etc. So, as yet we don't have the Karoq but we've test driven a few and I am confident we'll like it. We love the Yeti, but I think we've a) outgrown it with getting the dog, and b) been spoiled by the toys on the Superb.

I had a 2L SE L 4x4 Yeti DSG, didn't want to change at first. I now have 1.6 TDI SE L Karoq 2WD DSG and it is a far better car. Better fuel consumption, roomier and more comfortable Could not be happier with it.

Edited 3 July, 20196 yr by Coaster390
Added DSG

Was having diesel fix problems with my 9 year old 109,000 mile Yeti.  Test drove a 1.5tsi SEL DSG and despite previously saying I would never own another VAG Group car I liked it so much we bought pre reg car with 60 miles on the clock. So far haven’t looked back. First time we have owned an automatic, love it!

 

Note, the Yeti rubber mats fit the Karoq quite well. 

 

Tom

 

 

I changed from a Yeti 1.2 SE to a Karoq 1.0 SE Nav Plus. Absolutely no regrets. Karoq is bigger, more comfortable, has more toys and better fuel consumption. Thought I might miss the varioflex seats but haven’t so far - they are available as an extra on SE models or standard on SEL and above. Go for it!

I've had two 1.2 tsi DSG Yetis and now have a Karoq 1.0 DSG SE Tech. It is better than the Yetis in some ways but it is boring to look at, it's a generic small SUV, like a fridge, white goods. That said, I will probably order another when my PCH expires as it is efficient at what it does, (unless the Kamiq is better, when it eventually arrives in the show rooms).

On ‎03‎/‎07‎/‎2019 at 09:53, edwards said:

We've ordered a new Karoq  to replace our Yeti. We love the Yeti, but the Karoq has a slightly larger boot which means the dog crate won't fill it totally. Also, after experience with my Superb, we wanted to move to DSG, have a rear camera, active cruise, heated screen, towbar etc etc. So, as yet we don't have the Karoq but we've test driven a few and I am confident we'll like it. We love the Yeti, but I think we've a) outgrown it with getting the dog, and b) been spoiled by the toys on the Superb.

 

If you haven't already I would make sure you order your new Karoq with tow bar prep - it includes modifications to the cooling system that might be necessary that are costly to retrofit.

2 minutes ago, JohnD5314 said:

 

If you haven't already I would make sure you order your new Karoq with tow bar prep - it includes modifications to the cooling system that might be necessary that are costly to retrofit.

 

We've actually ordered it with the complete drop down towbar as its not massively different in price to towbar prep and an aftermarket bar and its much neater. I have one on the Superb and love it. 

Just now, edwards said:

 

We've actually ordered it with the complete drop down towbar as its not massively different in price to towbar prep and an aftermarket bar and its much neater. I have one on the Superb and love it. 

 

If you have ordered it with the Skoda tow bar you will have all the necessary bits. Mine came with tow bar prep but the dealer didn't know what that included - and then charged me for cooling mods. Skoda customer services kindly sent me an email explaining that cooling mods were included in tow bar prep. Service Manager's face was a picture when I showed him the email, but in fairness he refunded me £500 for the unnecessary parts fitted pretty quickly.

 

And, yes, I agree, a bit more expensive but well worth if for full functionality and very convenient storage.

Hi, I made the swop in March from a 1.2 SE DSG Yeti to a 1.0 SE DSG Karoq.  Not finding it to be the better drive that others seem to have found.   I seem to have lost the surefootedness/planted feel that the Yeti had.  The Karoq seems to have problems with the suspension when changing dierction (e.g. roundabouts) and seems to get flustered on uneven toads when pressing on.   Anyone else experience similar?

21 minutes ago, Guest Wibbler said:

 seems to get flustered on uneven toads when pressing on.   Anyone else experience similar?

 

No wonder the suspension is strange when driving on uneven toads! 🤣

Thanks for that Don.  Setting aside the amphibian issue, i would like to hear if others have experienced similar issues.  I find myself looking at Yetis and thinking perhaps i made a mistake with the Karoq.

 

Interestingly, my daughter has just bought a 1.0 SE t-roc and that rides better than my car

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Have the tyre pressures been set and tried lower to see if any improvement, or higher if low?

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Has the car been checked to see that the transport blocks have been removed at the PDI?

I bought my first Yeti in 2010, since had 2 more, and loved them all. I didn’t think I would like the Karoq as much, looked the same as lots of other cars,etc., but am now very pleased with it after a few thousand miles.

The first thing that struck me was less wind noise on the motorway due to it’s shape, and the 1.0 L engine very responsive and slightly more nippy than my 1.2 Yeti, which surprised me. All round it feels very good, pleasant and quiet to drive, can’t really fault it, and don’t regret buying it.

Sadly, I’ve been told by 2 dealers the 1.0 won’t be available to order in 2020 spec, but nobody really knows for sure until it is released, but they can’t order a 1.0 DSG at present, I’ve tried. 

 

Tyre pressures were set to eco mode (27psi) on delivery and were promptly reduced to 21 when i got home.  I havent asked about the transit blocks yet as i wanted to see if i was alone with this problem.  I also thought that lead to a harsh jouncy ride rather than a soft lurching one

21 PSI seems low - we have the 2.0 TDI 4 x 4 and thats running higher pressures than that.

 

The standard - for 17 and 19" is 2.4 Bar (35 PSI) and Eco 2.7 Bar (39 PSI)

 

Not sure about your car - but 21 PSI seems LOW.

 

@Guest Wibbler,  Are you sure that 'Eco' Pressure for your car shows as 27 PSI ?

 

21 psi too low and even 27 psi might have been, at least it was not 50 psi from the PDI.

 

Best try a change of tyre pressure and do a close inspection of the front springs to see if their might be Transport Blocks still there.

 

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What tyres did your Karoq come with and what size?

Edited 2 August, 20196 yr by Roottootemoot

10 hours ago, Guest Wibbler said:

Tyre pressures were set to eco mode (27psi) on delivery and were promptly reduced to 21 when i got home.  I havent asked about the transit blocks yet as i wanted to see if i was alone with this problem.  I also thought that lead to a harsh jouncy ride rather than a soft lurching one

21 psi is ridiculously low, they should be 2.2bar which is 32psi. Or higher if using ECO pressure. The correct tyre pressure is shown on a sticker on the back of the fuel filler flap.

It looks like you’ve got your bars and psi mixed up

Edited 2 August, 20196 yr by Kenny R

2.7 bar or 2.1 bar i could believe, thats 39psi or 30psi in old money. 21psi is way too low. If you really reduced them from 2.7bar  to 21psi then I'm not surprised your handling is a bit suspect. 14.7psi = 1 bar

Edited 2 August, 20196 yr by edwards

TOops my bad.  2.2 bar, not psi.... Sorry for any undue concern caused!

 

I cant see any evidence of a transit block on the front suspension, there is just a sticky label wrapped around the coil spring.

 

The tyres are Bridgestone Turanza T001 215/55 R17 which i gather are not the best available.

 

It sounds as though i might have a problem here...

3 hours ago, Guest Wibbler said:

TOops my bad.  2.2 bar, not psi.... Sorry for any undue concern caused!

 

I cant see any evidence of a transit block on the front suspension, there is just a sticky label wrapped around the coil spring.

 

The tyres are Bridgestone Turanza T001 215/55 R17 which i gather are not the best available.

 

It sounds as though i might have a problem here...

At least 17” wheels give you better tyre choices than the 18s on my SEL.  17s allow you to fit 4 season tyres e.g.Michelin CrossClimates. There are no 4 season tyres for the 18s, go figure. 

Agree Turanzas are rubbish, can’t wait to get rid of mine. 

 

Tom

20 hours ago, bohmer said:

I bought my first Yeti in 2010, since had 2 more, and loved them all. I didn’t think I would like the Karoq as much, looked the same as lots of other cars,etc., but am now very pleased with it after a few thousand miles.

The first thing that struck me was less wind noise on the motorway due to it’s shape, and the 1.0 L engine very responsive and slightly more nippy than my 1.2 Yeti, which surprised me. All round it feels very good, pleasant and quiet to drive, can’t really fault it, and don’t regret buying it.

Sadly, I’ve been told by 2 dealers the 1.0 won’t be available to order in 2020 spec, but nobody really knows for sure until it is released, but they can’t order a 1.0 DSG at present, I’ve tried. 

 

 

Edited 2 August, 20196 yr by skoda1982

I went from a Yeti to a Karoq (via a couple of other Skodas) . I loved the Yeti, a brilliant car the only short fall for me was on rare occasions the boot could have done with being a tad bigger (mine had a spare wheel that lost some boot depth) other than that it was great.

 

I now have a Karoq 1.5 DSG 4x4 that I'm so far very happy with. It lacks the individual character of the Yeti but in all other respects it's a better car in all departments, yes it is a tad longer and wider but with the tailgate hinge further forward I need less room behind the car to open the boot, as my car has the vario-flex rear seats like the Yeti the extra boot space is welcome.

 

The biggest difference in my case is the interior tech, this is a world away however there are still some things I miss from the Yeti, the cooled jumbo box for one, the Karoq box s not cooled. The AC was better as well. Handling wise I remember the Yeti being just a tad more nimble but less comfortable even though my Karoq is shod with 19 inch wheels if I recall correctly compared to the 17 inch on the Yeti. It may be worth noting than I have a 4x4 and hence the multi link back rear suspension, on the road I doubt if many would notice any difference between 2wd and 4wd versions in regular use.

 

Verdict so far: bigger, more comfortable on longer commutes, great tech and well built. Oh and the dealer was really good too in my case.