Skoda refreshed the Yeti range in 2013, drastically improving its look and upgrading its engines to the new European pollution standards.
The introduction of the European pollution standards Euro 5b in January 2013 forced more carmakers to improve their vehicles. It wasn’t just about the engine emissions anymore. It was also about safety systems and car recycling factor. Skoda had to improve the Yeti anyway after four years on the market, and it was rather a makeover than just a make-up.

While its predecessor featured distinct fog-lights encircled into a separate cluster next to the headlights, the 2013 Yeti showed-up with a completely new front fascia. Their cubist-style design theme with rectangular headlights and a pronounced look for its underbody shield offered a crossover a bolder stance. Its blackened C-pillar and door frame made the car look like a pickup with a longer window panel. In the rear, the Czech carmaker redesigned the taillights with clear lines that formed a C-letter, from “Clever.”

Inside, the Yeti featured small upgrades on the dashboard, and a new steering wheel with more buttons and a hollow lower spoke (depending on the trim level). Due to the new infotainment system, the car could have been fitted with a rearview camera.

Four diesel and three gasoline engines were chosen for the 2013 Skoda Yeti - all turbocharged and with direct injection. The performance spectrum ranged from a 1.2 TSI with 105 hp to a 2.0 TDI with 170 hp. The fifth-generation front- or all-wheel drive with Haldex coupling was fitted depending on the engine specs.