What is the best replacement for my Skoda Yeti?

I need to replace my 2012 Diesel Greenlife Skoda Yeti, mainly because of the ULEZ ruling and worries with the DPF due to low mileage. I have tentatively narrowed my choices down to the Ford Puma 1.0 Ecoboost 155 mHEV ST Line or the Volkswagen T-Roc 1.0 TSI 110 Life or Style model - petrol models. An ex-demonstrator, pre-registered or no more than a year old. I have yet to test drive both but I have read your helpful reviews.

Do I need to be concerned about the Ecoboost engine for the Ford Puma? Are Volkswagen engines reliable? I was a victim of the "defeat device" episode with my much loved Yeti. I wish Skoda still manufactured the Yeti - Kamiq/Kodiac lack visual appeal.

Asked on 23 August 2023 by Hilary Hooper

Answered by David Ross

Both the Ford Puma and Volkswagen T-Roc are good choices. The Puma is fun to drive and arguably better to look at, while the T-Roc has a higher quality interior. Although the EcoBoost engine has suffered from reliability problems in the past, the more recent versions have had far fewer problems and we would expect it to be as reliable as the Volkswagen's 1.0-litre TSI unit.

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