Dacia Logan

The Dacia Logan is a subcompact car produced by both the French car manufacturer Renault and its Romanian subsidiary Dacia since mid-2004. It is currently in its second generation and it has been produced as a sedan, station wagon, notchback or pick-up. It has been manufactured at Dacia's automobile plant in Mioveni, Romania, and at Renault (or its partners') plants in Morocco, Brazil, Argentina, Turkey, Russia, Colombia, Iran and India. The pick-up was also produced at Nissan's plant in Rosslyn, South Africa.

Dacia Logan
Overview
ManufacturerDacia (Renault)
Production2004–present
Body and chassis
ClassSubcompact car
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive
Chronology
PredecessorDacia 1310
Dacia Solenza

It has also been marketed as the Renault Logan, Nissan Aprio, Mahindra Verito, Renault Tondar 90, Lada Largus (the MCV), Nissan NP200 (the pick-up) or the Renault Symbol (as the third generation model), depending on the existing presence or positioning of the Renault brand.

Since its launch, the Dacia Logan is estimated to have reached over 4 million sales worldwide.[1]

First generation (LS/FS/KS/US; 2004)
Logan I
Overview
Also calledRenault Logan
Nissan Aprio
Mahindra Verito/eVerito
Renault Tondar 90
Nissan NP200
Lada Largus
EMC E36
Production2004–2012 (Romania)
2005–2015 (Colombia)[2]
2005–present (Russia)[3]
2007–present (Iran)[4]
2009–present (South Africa)[5]
Assembly
DesignerRenault Technocentre
Body and chassis
Body style4-door sedan
4-door notchback[nb 3]
4-door hatchback[nb 4]
5-door station wagon
5-door panel van
2-door coupé utility (pick-up)
PlatformDacia B0 platform
RelatedDacia Sandero
Dacia Duster
Renault Clio II
Renault Clio III
Powertrain
Engine1.0 L D4D I4 (flex-fuel)
1.2 L 16v D4F I4 (petrol)
1.2 L 16v D4F I4 (flex-fuel)
1.4 L K7J I4 (petrol)
1.4 L K7J I4 (flex-fuel)
1.6 L K7M I4 (petrol)
1.6 L K7M I4 (flex-fuel)
1.6 L 16v K4M I4 (petrol)
1.5 L K9K I4 (diesel)
Transmission5-speed manual
4-speed automatic[nb 5]
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,630 mm (103.5 in) (sedan)
2,905 mm (114.4 in) (station wagon & pick-up)
2,900 mm (114.2 in) (panel van)
Length4,288 mm (168.8 in) (sedan)
3,991 mm (157.1 in) (notchback)[12]
4,473 mm (176.1 in) (station wagon)
4,450 mm (175.2 in) (panel van)
4,496 mm (177.0 in) (pick-up)
Width1,740 mm (68.5 in) (sedan, station wagon & panel van)
1,735 mm (68.3 in) (pick-up)
Height1,534 mm (60.4 in) (sedan)
1,540 mm (60.6 in) (notchback)[12]
1,640 mm (64.6 in) & 1,674 mm (65.9 in) (station wagon & panel van)
1,554 mm (61.2 in) (pick-up)
Curb weight1,090–1,360 kg (2,403–2,998 lb)
Chronology
SuccessorDacia Dokker (for MCV/van)
Pre-facelift model, rear view

Designed at Renault's Technocentre near Paris, the Logan was the result of four years of development of the project X90, announced by Renault in 1999, after the buyout of Dacia in 1998.[13]

During a visit to Russia by French President Jacques Chirac, Louis Schweitzer noted that at Lada and Renault dealerships the €6,000 Ladas were selling very well while the €12,000 Renaults stayed in the showroom. "Seeing those antiquated cars, I found it unacceptable that technical progress should stop you making a good car for €6,000." (He later revised this target to €5,000). "I also drew up a list of specifications in three words – modern, reliable and affordable – and added that everything else was negotiable." The cheapest version of the car is €5,900, and the price can reach €11,200, depending on equipment and customs duty. (The base model for Western Europe, where it is badged as a Dacia but generally sold in Renault dealerships, is somewhat more expensive).

The Logan was designed from the outset as an affordable car, and has many simplified features to keep costs down. It replaces many older cars in production, including the Romanian Dacia 1310 series of Renault 12-based cars.

It was officially launched in June 2004,[14] and began marketing in September 2004.[15] Renault originally had no plans to sell the Logan in Western Europe, but in June 2005, began importing a more expensive version of the car, starting at around €7,500.[16] It was an unexpected success with people wanting an inexpensive, no-frills car they could repair themselves.

Facelift

On 1 July 2008, almost four years after the release of the first Logan, a facelifted version called the Dacia New Logan was announced.[17] The new version features a more modern design and a more attractive and more comfortable interior.[18] This facelift was adopted on the station wagon in October the same year.[19]

  • Dacia Logan (2008 facelift)
  • Dacia Logan (2008 facelift)

Features
The cockpit of the Logan MCV

The Logan is based on the Dacia B0 platform, also used for the Renault Clio II and for other Renault and Nissan models.[20] It has 50% fewer parts than a high-end Renault vehicle and has a limited number of electronic devices. This makes the car cheaper to produce and easier and cheaper to repair.

Some parts are also much simpler than those of its competitors. For example, rear-view mirrors are symmetrical and can be used on either side of the car, the windshield is flatter than usual, and the dashboard is a single injection-molded piece.

The developers have taken into account several differences between road and climate conditions in developed and developing countries. The Logan suspension is soft and strong, and the chassis sits visibly higher than most other compact cars to help it negotiate dirt roads and potholes on ill-maintained asphalt roads. The engine is specially prepared to handle lower quality fuel, whereas the air conditioning is powerful enough to lower the temperature several degrees (temperatures above 40 °C are common in the Middle East and the Mediterranean Sea).

Trim levels

In Romania, it was initially available in four trim levels: Ambiance, Preference, Laureate and Ambition. The basic trim level, Ambiance, featured a driver airbag, body-coloured bumpers, wheel trims and electric door locks. The second trim level, Preference, added a passenger airbag, power steering, electric front windows, a radio, two rear seat head restraints and remote locking. The third trim level, Laureate, added front fog lights, air conditioning, a trip computer, electric mirrors, three rear seat head restraints and a multi-adjustable driver seat.[21] The top trim level, Ambition also had ABS, electric rear windows, a CD player and alloy wheels. The 1.6-litre petrol engine was only available starting with the Preference trim level.[22] In September 2005, the 1.5-litre diesel engine was introduced,[23] initially not being available on the Ambition trim level. In January 2006, a new intermediate trim level called Laureate Plus was added, which in addition to the Laureate trim level featured ABS, electric rear windows and a CD player. Also, the diesel engine became available for the Ambition trim level.[24]

In September 2006, several improvements were introduced to the range, such as a new button for the trunk lid, a new knob for the gear lever, crystal rear lamps, as well as new designs for the wheel trims and the alloy wheels in addition to three new paint colours.[25] Also, the new top of the range level Prestige was introduced, which featured larger door mirrors, body-coloured bumpers (entirely), side moldings and door handles, leather-trimmed gear lever and steering wheel, as well as other interior refinements. It was only available with a new 1.6-litre 16-valve petrol engine, which developed 105 hp (78 kW).[26]

In July 2007, a more powerful version of the 1.5-litre diesel engine was added, developing 85 hp (63 kW). It was initially made available only for the station wagon, on the Preference and Laureate levels,[27] and in September 2007, it also became available for the sedan version, on the Laureate, Ambition and Prestige levels.[28]

In June 2009, the new 1.2-litre 16-valve petrol engine was added for both the Logan and the Sandero. The engine was capable of developing a maximum power of 75 hp (56 kW) and 107 N⋅m (79 lb⋅ft) of torque.[29]

Safety

In June 2005, the car achieved a three-star rating at the EuroNCAP crash tests.[30] This result confirms initial expectations stated previously by Renault.

Depending on the equipment level, standard on some variants and optional on others, the facelifted Logan comes with driver, passenger and side airbags.[31] In terms of active safety, all versions feature the latest generation Bosch 8.1 ABS, which incorporates EBD (electronic brakeforce distribution) and EBA (emergency brake assist).

Engines

When the Logan appeared, all engines complied to the Euro 3 standard and since January 2007, all engines have complied with the Euro 4 standard, including the diesel engine, whose power has increased to 70 hp.

Name[32][33]CodeCapacityTypePowerTorqueTop speedCombined consumption
1.0 16vD4D Hi-Flex999 cc16 valves SOHC57 kW (77 PS) at 5850 rpm99 N⋅m (73 lb⋅ft) at 4350 rpm160 km/h (99 mph)(gas/ethanol)
1.2 16vD4F 7321,149 cc16 valves SOHC55 kW (75 PS) at 5500 rpm107 N⋅m (79 lb⋅ft) at 4250 rpm161 km/h (100 mph)5.9 L/100 km (48 mpg‑imp; 40 mpg‑US)
1.4 8vK7J 7101,390 cc8 valves SOHC55 kW (75 PS) at 5500 rpm112 N⋅m (83 lb⋅ft) at 3000 rpm162 km/h (101 mph)6.9 L/100 km (41 mpg‑imp; 34 mpg‑US)
1.6 8vK7M 7101,598 cc8 valves SOHC64 kW (87 PS) at 5500 rpm128 N⋅m (94 lb⋅ft) at 3000 rpm175 km/h (109 mph)7.3 L/100 km (39 mpg‑imp; 32 mpg‑US)
1.6 8vK7M Hi-Torque1,598 cc8 valves SOHC70 kW (95 PS) at 5250 rpm138 N⋅m (102 lb⋅ft) at 2850 rpm175 km/h (109 mph)(gas/ethanol)
1.6 8vK7M Hi-Power1,598 cc8 valves SOHC72 kW (98 PS) at 5500 rpm138 N⋅m (102 lb⋅ft) at 2850 rpm182 km/h (113 mph)(gas/ethanol)
1.6 16vK4M 6901,598 cc16 valves DOHC77 kW (105 PS) at 5750 rpm148 N⋅m (109 lb⋅ft) at 3750 rpm183 km/h (114 mph)7.1 L/100 km (40 mpg‑imp; 33 mpg‑US)
1.6 16vK4M Hi-Flex1,598 cc16 valves DOHC82 kW (111 PS) at 5750 rpm152 N⋅m (112 lb⋅ft) at 3750 rpm185 km/h (115 mph)(gas/ethanol)
1.5 dCiK9K 7001,461 cc8 valves SOHC48 kW (65 PS) at 4000 rpm160 N⋅m (118 lb⋅ft) at 2000 rpm155 km/h (96 mph)4.9 L/100 km (58 mpg‑imp; 48 mpg‑US)
1.5 dCiK9K 7921,461 cc8 valves SOHC50 kW (68 PS) at 4000 rpm160 N⋅m (118 lb⋅ft) at 1700 rpm158 km/h (98 mph)4.7 L/100 km (60 mpg‑imp; 50 mpg‑US)
1.5 dCiK9K 7961,461 cc8 valves SOHC63 kW (86 PS) at 3750 rpm200 N⋅m (148 lb⋅ft) at 1900 rpm167 km/h (104 mph)4.6 L/100 km (61 mpg‑imp; 51 mpg‑US)

Marketing and production

The Logan, vital to increasing sales of the Renault group to the 4 million mark by 2010, is manufactured in nine production and operational assembly centres: Romania (Automobile Dacia), the pilot plant of the Logan Programme, Russia (Avtoframos), Morocco (Somaca), Colombia (Sofasa), Iran (two assembly plants), India (Mahindra), Brazil (Renault),[34] and South Africa (Nissan South Africa).[7] Located in Romania, near the Mioveni plant, the International Logistics Network, the official name of the CKD centre, is the biggest logistic centre of its kind not only in the Renault Group but in the entire world automotive industry.[13]

Europe

In markets where Renault has a presence, such as European, African and Asian countries (i.e. Romania, France, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Serbia, Czech Republic, Croatia, Slovenia, Morocco, Turkey and many others) it is sold as the Dacia Logan.[35]

Latin America

Exceptions are South Africa, Argentina, Russia, Ukraine,[nb 6] Colombia, Ecuador, Israel, Egypt, Brazil, Chile, Perú and Venezuela where it is marketed as the Renault Logan, and furthermore Mexico, where the Logan was sold as the Nissan Aprio, given the better reputation of the Japanese brand and stronger brand recognition of Nissan itself in the Mexican market.[nb 7] The Nissan Aprio has the 1.6-litre 16 valve inline-four engine with a 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmission,[37] and was assembled in Brazil.[38] It was later discontinued from that market in August 2010, due to decreasing sales, and the Versa replaced it for the 2012 model year.[39]

In Brazil, it was manufactured by Renault at the São José dos Pinhais factory since 2007, with the facelifted model being introduced in 2010.[40] In South Africa, only the pick-up version was manufactured, at the Nissan factory in Rosslyn,[nb 7] starting from 2009.[7]

  • 2007 Renault Logan (Brazil)
  • 2011 Renault Logan (Ecuador)
  • 2008 Nissan Aprio (Mexico)
  • 2005 Dacia Logan (Europe)

India

In India, the Logan was marketed as the Mahindra Renault Logan.[41] In 2005, Renault partnered the Indian utility and commercial vehicles manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra Limited (M&M). The Logan was launched in India in April 2007, as a collaboration with Mahindra, who helped Renault cut costs by 15%.[42] India was the first right-hand drive market for the Logan. Logan could not make the mark in the Indian market, selling just over 44,000 vehicles since then, and over 2,600 vehicles in Nepal and South Africa (M&M also held the licence to sell the Logan in India, Nepal and South Africa).[43][44] Its awkward styling has resulted in lower than expected sales. In April 2010, it was announced that the M&M had bought out Renault's 49% in the Mahindra-Renault joint venture. The new agreement gave M&M more flexibility in engineering the car to suit the needs of the Indian consumer. The Logan was marketed with the Mahindra-Renault logo until the end of March 2011.

Mahindra Verito
Mahindra Verito Vibe hatchback version in India

Following the dissolution of the Indian joint venture between Renault India and M&M in 2010, Mahindra retained the rights to produce and sell the Logan under its own name of Mahindra Verito, with minor alterations to the front, but retaining Renault diesel engines.[45][46][47] On 26 July 2012, a facelifted version of the car was revealed by Mahindra in New Delhi,[48] and on 5 June 2013, a notchback version was launched in Mumbai, called the Verito Vibe.[49] The car was in production as of September 2018.

Electric version

An electric version of the Verito sedan and its hatchback version Verito Vibe is sold as the Mahindra eVerito since 2016 and is in production as of 2018.[50]

Iran

In 2007, the Logan branded as Renault Tondar 90 began to be marketed in Iran by Renault-Pars,[51] manufactured by Pars Khodro and Iran Khodro.[52] In the first month of production more than 100,000 Tondar 90 had been ordered.[53] Renault Pars is a joint venture, 51 percent of which belongs to Renault of France. Forty-nine percent of Renault Pars' shares is jointly held by Iran's Industrial Development and Renovation Organization, IKCO and Saipa Group. The company was established in 2003.[54] In 2010, Pars Khodro started to produce CNG Tondar 90s which can run on both petrol and CNG. Pars Khodro stopped producing CNG models in 2012. In 2013, IKCO started to produce Tondar 90s with automatic gearbox and they also made it comply with the Euro IV standards. A facelifted version is sold as the Tondar 90+, along with the original one.[55] There is also a pickup version called the Tondar Pick-Up.[56]

Sales by year[57][58]
YearDaciaRenault
200422,833−
2005135,1849,915
2006184,47263,134
2007230,294136,742
2008218,887206,059
2009160,120150,603
2010126,598189,898
201195,365253,698
2012102,175221,752
201369,355188,185
Total1,345,2831,419,986

In the United States, an attempt at marketing electric versions of the wagon, the van and the pick-up as the EMC E36 was launched by the EnVision Motor Company, based in Des Moines, Iowa.[59] They were to be powered by an asynchronous motor with a range of 200 mi (320 km) per charge, that has a top highway speed as high as 75 mph (121 km/h). EMC planned to use regenerative breaking and is coupled to an automatic shiftless button transmission. The battery can be charged through a J1772 plug or from wall outlets of either 110 or 220 volts. This venture has since collapsed into bankruptcy.[60]

Production

Logan production began with a 4-door sedan, followed by a wagon in September 2006. Four other models, a pick-up truck, a panel van, a related hatchback (the Sandero) and a facelifted sedan followed in 2007 and 2008. Dacia sales for 2006 were over €1.5 billion, 19.6% more than in 2005. Annual production has reached almost 250,000 cars, half for exports. As of March 2009, more than 1.3 million vehicles on the Logan platform have been sold worldwide.[61] On 3 September 2009, it was announced that one million Dacia cars on the Logan platform X90 have been produced at the Mioveni plant: 576,887 Logans, 246,869 Logan MCVs, 144,931 Sanderos and Stepways, 19,897 Logan VANs and 11,416 Logan Pick-Ups.[62]

One of the reasons for the increase in sales is the dependability of Dacia cars. In a recent survey conducted by a French magazine, Dacia cars were voted one of the safest cars in France. Another reason is their low maintenance and repair costs. According to the survey, Dacia cars were the cheapest to maintain and repair.[63] In Germany, Dacia was placed on the second position in the 2010 Vehicle Ownership Satisfaction Study released by J. D. Power and Associates in June 2010.[64]

Body styles

Logan MCV

The Logan MCV (Multi Convivial Vehicle), launched at the 2006 Paris Motor Show, is the station wagon version of the Logan.[65] It has 5 or 7 seat versions, with a luggage space between 200 and 2,350 litres depending on how many seats are folded, and numerous storage spaces for smaller objects. It has a wheelbase longer by 275 mm (10.8 in) than the saloon, and larger rear doors for easy access to the third row of seats.[66] It uses the same engines as the saloon,[65] and an important improvement was the availability of side airbags.[67] It has been considered a competitor for compact MPVs, for its dimensions and the 7-seat capacity.[68]

Sales on the Romanian market began in October 2006 with prices ranging between €8,200 and €12,550,[69] while sales to other countries began in early 2007. A revised version, with the new lights and bumper from the New Logan saloon, was released in late 2008. As of June 2010, Dacia produced 300,000 Logan MCVs.[70]

Since 2012, it is also produced in Russia, by the AvtoVAZ company, under the Lada Largus brand name,[6] after it was previously exhibited at the 2010 Moscow International Motor Show as the Lada Project R90.[71] It is also offered with crossover-style body elements as the Largus Cross.[72]

  • Dacia Logan MCV (pre-facelift)
  • Dacia Logan MCV (pre-facelift)
  • Dacia Logan MCV (facelift)
  • Dacia Logan MCV (facelift)

Logan Van
Dacia Logan Van

The panel van variant of the Logan was launched on 23 January 2007, in Bucharest.[73] It is a small business oriented vehicle, with 2,500 litre loading space and 800 kg payload. The Logan VAN is more or less an MCV without the rear side windows and therefore has the same safety features and uses the same engines as the other models (except the 1.6 16v engine). Production of this model was stopped in August 2012. Since its launch, over 53,000 units were manufactured. The panel van version is still produced at AvtoVAZ.[74]

Logan Pick-Up

The coupé utility version of the Logan, also based on the MCV, was introduced on 10 September 2007 (4 October 2007 at the Bucharest International Motor Show),[75] and replaced the Dacia Pick-Up. Sales began in Romania in 2008, with the price ranging between €7,300 and €9,450.

Starting October 2008, the Logan Pick-Up is sold in South Africa as the Nissan NP200 for around ZAR115,000. Visually similar to the original model at launch,[76] it received a small facelift in early 2009.[77] It is being built at the Nissan plant outside Pretoria, alongside the Renault Sandero, and is also exported to neighbouring countries such as Zimbabwe. As of 2017, Nissan South Africa continues to offer the pick-up.[78]

It is also offered, as of 2018, in Iran, as the Renault Tondar Pick-Up.[79]

It was discontinued by Dacia in July 2012,[80] and has been replaced in the model range by a version of the Dokker.[81]

  • Dacia Logan Pick-Up
  • Dacia Logan Pick-Up
  • Nissan NP200

Second generation (2012)
Logan II
Overview
Also calledRenault Symbol
Renault Logan
Production2012–present
Assembly
DesignerErde Tungaa (Renault Design Central Europe)[82]
Body and chassis
Body style4-door saloon
5-door station wagon
PlatformDacia M0 platform[83]
RelatedDacia Sandero II
Powertrain
Engine0.9 L M281 I3 turbo (petrol/LPG)
1.0 L M281 I3 (petrol)
1.0 L 16v D4D I4 (flex-fuel)
1.2 L 16v D4F I4 (petrol)
1.2 L 16v D4F I4 (petrol/LPG)
1.6 L K7M I4 (petrol)
1.6 L K7M I4 (flex-fuel)
1.6 L 16v H4M I4 (flex-fuel)
1.5 L K9K I4 (diesel)
Transmission5-speed manual
4-speed automatic
5-speed automated manual (Easy-R)
6-speed automated manual
Jatco JF015E CVT X-Tronic
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,634 mm (103.7 in)
Length4,346 mm (171.1 in) (sedan)
4,492 mm (176.9 in) (wagon)
Width1,733 mm (68.2 in)
Height1,517 mm (59.7 in) (sedan)
1,550 mm (61.0 in) (wagon)
Curb weight1,049–1,268 kg (2,313–2,795 lb)
Rear view (pre-facelift)
Interior

The second generation Logan was revealed by Dacia at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. Official photos with the new Logan were released on 17 September 2012.[84] It shares the same front end design with the second generation Sandero, also revealed at the motor show, as well as other elements too.[85]

According to Dacia, 60% of the design work was carried out in Romania, at Renault's engineering centre.[82]

Marketing and production

Sales in Romania began in November 2012, with a starting price of €6,690.[86] It is manufactured in Mioveni, Romania, and in Casablanca, Morocco, at the Somaca factory, for the North African market.[85] There will be no seven-seat or panel van versions of the second generation Logan, as they have been replaced by the Lodgy and the Dokker respectively.[84]

The saloon version was also launched in South America, as the second generation Renault Logan, in December 2013,[87] after being revealed at the Buenos Aires Motor Show in June 2013.[88] It is manufactured at the Renault Brazil factory in São José dos Pinhais (near Curitiba).[87]

In March 2014, it was launched in Russia (where it is marketed as the Renault Logan). The model is produced at the AvtoVAZ facility in Togliatti, Samara.[89]

Also in 2014, the model was launched in Egypt (as the Renault Logan),[90] together with the second generation of the Sandero and Sandero Stepway.[90]

As of December 2014, the Renault Symbol will be made from CKD in a new plant in Oran, Algeria.

The third generation Renault Symbol is a rebadged version of the second generation Logan.[91] It was revealed at the 2012 Istanbul Motor Show,[92] and is manufactured in Bursa, Turkey.[93] It went on sale on the Turkish market at the beginning of 2013, also being released in Algeria and Tunisia.[92]

In August 2015, the new Logan was presented in Colombia,[94] with the pre-sale of a thousand units. It is manufactured in Envigado at the Renault SOFASA factory.

  • Renault Symbol (pre-facelift)
  • Renault Symbol (pre-facelift)

Features

Among the new features introduced with the new model there was a new three-cylinder turbocharged 0.9-litre petrol engine and capable of developing 90 hp (67 kW) and 135 N⋅m (100 lb⋅ft). The other two engine options are the 1.2-litre 16-valve petrol engine, initially available also as an LPG variant, and the 1.5-litre diesel engine, available with two power outputs.[85] Their performance figures are predominantly similar to the ones of the second generation Sandero.[95] Later, the 1.2-litre LPG variant was discontinued, in favor of the 0.9 TCe, as the first did not meet the new Euro 6 emission standards.[96]

Another addition was the Media Nav system, already introduced earlier in the same year on the Lodgy, consisting of a 7-inch touchscreen display with multimedia functions and a navigation software included. Other new features are speed limiter, cruise control, rear parking sensors, and front and side airbags, as well as ABS and ESP, as standard.[85] The interior has been significantly revised, with new chromed elements added, and the hood is now supported with a strut. A new Eco button, placed on the dashboard, limits the engine revs to 4,000 rpm.[97]

At the end of 2014, Dacia started to produce Euro 6 engines, with reduced exhaust emissions.[98] From August 2015, the 0.9 TCe engine is equipped with the Start & Stop system.[99]

Starting from the end of 2016, the Logan range is offered with the Dacia Easy-R automated manual transmission.[100][101]

From December 2018 in Russia, Logan Stepway City version is offered with continuously variable transmission X-Tronic (Jatco JF015E).[102][103]

Variants

The new Logan is available in three different trim levels: Access, Ambiance, Laureate and Prestige. The Access level comes with black bumpers and power steering, and is available only with the 1.2-litre engine. Ambiance has body-coloured bumpers, wheel covers, Eco mode function, power lock doors, front power windows or CD player, and as options there are metallic paint, fog lights and air conditioning. Laureate adds body-coloured door handles, fog lights as standard and trip computer, and additionally can be ordered with metallic paint, Media Nav system, leather upholstery, parking sensors, cruise control or alloy wheels. This is the only equipment level available for the 90 hp (67 kW) version of the 1.5-litre diesel engine.[95]

In June 2014, a limited edition was made available in order to celebrate 10 years since the model's launch.[104] There will be produced only 2,000 units of this version, which features new equipment such as automatic air conditioning, double optic fog lights, mirror-mounted repeaters, 16-inch wheels, along with several special design elements.

In October 2015, Dacia launched the new Prestige trim level, which has automatic air conditioning, mirror-mounted repeaters and 16-inch wheels.[105]

Logan MCV

The estate version of the car made its debut at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. The car will keep the MCV name, although it now stands for Maximum Capacity Vehicle, rather than the previous Multi Convivial Vehicle. It has 5 seats and a luggage capacity between 573 litres (20.2 cu ft) and 1,518 litres (53.6 cu ft),[106] featuring the same standard equipment and engine range as the saloon.[107] It began to be marketed from the second half of 2013.[108]

  • Dacia Logan MCV (pre-facelift)
  • Dacia Logan MCV (pre-facelift)
  • Dacia Logan MCV (2016 facelift)
  • Dacia Logan MCV (2016 facelift)
  • Dacia Logan MCV Stepway (2016 facelift)
  • Dacia Logan MCV Stepway (2016 facelift)

Facelift

Dacia presented the new Logan facelift at the 2016 Paris Motor Show. The Romanian car manufacturer models have a new design, a new steering wheel and a new 1.0-litre engine.

The Dacia designers wanted to give a new look for the Dacia models and the front side comes with several new features. The front and back bumpers have been slightly redesigned and the headlights have a new design that includes LED day running lights (it is the first time that Dacia models offer LED lights). The aesthetic package is completed by a new front grille, similar to the one found on the Duster.

The interior changes include a four-spoke steering wheel that includes the horn, new buttons and new chrome lines to suggest a new look. There is also a new glossy plastic that covers the dashboard and fits better with the "MediaNav" multimedia system that has received an updated interface with a better resolution.

  • Dacia Logan sedan (2016 facelift)
  • Dacia Logan sedan (2016 facelift)
  • Renault Symbol (2017 facelift)

Third generation (2020)
Logan III
Overview
Production2020–present
AssemblyMioveni, Romania
Body and chassis
Body style4-door sedan
PlatformCMF-B[109]
RelatedDacia Sandero III
Renault Clio V
Powertrain
Transmission5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,583 mm (101.7 in)
Length4,048 mm (159.4 in)
Width1,798 mm (70.8 in)
Height1,440 mm (56.7 in)

The third generation of Dacia Logan will be launched with the new Dacia Sandero III.

Awards

The Logan was voted official best car of the year Autobest 2005[110] by the members of the Autobest jury, coming from 15 countries : Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Macedonia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey, Ukraine and Malta. The members of the jury score 13 criteria like fuel consumption, versatility, roominess or design.

The Logan won the fifteenth Best Compact trophy awarded by Abioto, the Brazilian trade press organisation, by a panel of 67 of the country’s most influential motoring journalists.[110]

The Logan won the 'Melhor Carro do Ano 2013' trophy (Best car of the year 2013) awarded by Motor Press magazine,[110] ahead of the Citroën C4L sedan.

On 9 December 2013, less than one month after it was presented to Brazilian journalists, the Renault Logan won the Top Car TV Award[110] in the Best National Car up to 30,999 reais category, ahead of the VW Golf and Fox, Toyota Etios and Ford Fiesta. The prize, awarded by a panel of communications and marketing professionals from various automakers and news organisations, also considered the launch campaign.

Concept cars and projects
Dacia Logan Steppe

Logan Steppe

In 2006, a station wagon concept car, the Dacia Logan Steppe was presented at the Salon International de l'Auto in Geneva. The car was built by noted concept car builders DC Design in India as a forerunner of the Logan MCV.

Logan S2000

The S2000 was a short lived project for a racing version of the Logan.[111][112][113]

Dacia Cup

Since 2007, there is a dedicated class in the Romanian Rally Championship, called Cupa Dacia,[114] for Group N prepared Logans. It is a class competed especially by rookies, in the beginning of their careers.[115] The cars used are 1.6 MPI versions.[116]

Notes
  1. Only the station wagon, rebadged as the Lada Largus.[6]
  2. Only the pick-up version, rebadged as the Nissan NP200.[7]
  3. Available in India only, marketed as the Mahindra Verito Vibe.[8]
  4. Available in India only, marketed as the Mahindra Verito Vibe hatchback.
  5. Available in certain markets only, such as Brazil, Mexico and Russia.[9][10][11]
  6. In Ukraine, it was marketed under the Dacia marque until September 2009.[36]
  7. Nissan is the partner of Renault in the Renault–Nissan Alliance.

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