| Dacia Logan | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Dacia (Renault) |
| Production | 2004–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Subcompact car (B) Compact MPV (MCV Mk1) |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Dacia 1310 Dacia Solenza |
TheDacia Logan is a family of automobiles produced and marketed jointly by theFrench manufacturerRenault and itsRomanian subsidiaryDacia since mid-2004, and was the successor to theDacia 1310 andDacia Solenza. It has been produced as asedan,station wagon, and as apick-up. It has been manufactured at Dacia's automobile plant inMioveni,Romania, and at Renault (or its partners') plants inMorocco,Brazil,Argentina,Turkey,Russia,Colombia,Iran andIndia. Thepick-up has also been produced atNissan's plant inRosslyn,South Africa.
It has also been marketed as theRenault Logan,Nissan Aprio,Mahindra Verito,Renault L90,Lada Largus (theMCV),Nissan NP200 (thepick-up),Renault Symbol (Mk3),Renault Taliant, and as theRenault Tondar 90 depending on the existing presence or positioning of theRenault brand.
Since its launch, the Dacia Logan is estimated to have reached over 4 million sales worldwide.[1]
| Logan I | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Renault Logan Saipa-Renault ParsTondar (Iran) Renault Tondar 90 (Iran) Pars Nova (Iran) Nissan Aprio (Mexico) Mahindra Verito/eVerito (India) Mahindra-Renault Logan (India) Nissan NP200 (pick-up, South Africa) Lada Largus (wagon, Russia) EMC E36 (electric) |
| Production | 2004–2012 2025 - present (Romania) 2005–2015 (Colombia)[2] 2005–2015 (Russia)[3] 2011–present (Russia, Lada Largus) 2007–2019 (India) 2007–2021, 2024–present (Iran)[4] 2009–2024 (South Africa)[5] |
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| Designer | Renault Technocentre |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-doorsedan 5-doorstation wagon 5-doorpanel van 2-doorcoupé utility (pick-up) |
| Platform | Dacia B0 platform |
| Related | Dacia Sandero Dacia Duster |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Petrol: 1.2 L 16vD4FI4 1.4 LK7JI4 1.6 LK7MI4 1.6 L 16vK4MI4 1.6 L 16vME16I4 (Iran) Flex-fuel: 1.0 LD4DI4 1.2 L 16vD4FI4 1.4 LK7JI4 1.6 LK7MI4 Diesel: 1.5 LK9KI4 |
| Electric motor | 3 Phase AC Induction Motor |
| Power output | 42 hp (31 kW), 91 N⋅m |
| Transmission | 5-speedmanual 4-speedautomatic[nb 3] |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,630 mm (103.5 in) (sedan) 2,905 mm (114.4 in) (station wagon & pick-up) 2,900 mm (114.2 in) (panel van) |
| Length | 4,288 mm (168.8 in) (sedan) 4,473 mm (176.1 in) (station wagon) 4,450 mm (175.2 in) (panel van) 4,496 mm (177.0 in) (pick-up) |
| Width | 1,740 mm (68.5 in) (sedan, station wagon & panel van) 1,735 mm (68.3 in) (pick-up) |
| Height | 1,534 mm (60.4 in) (sedan) 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 weight | 1,090–1,360 kg (2,403–2,998 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Dacia Lodgy (for MCV) Dacia Dokker (for van) |
The first-generation Logan was designed atRenault's Technocentre near Paris, being the result of four years of development of the X90 project, announced by Renault in 1999, after the purchase of Dacia in the same year.[11]
During a visit toRussia byFrench PresidentJacques Chirac,Louis Schweitzer noted that atLada andRenault dealerships the €6,000Ladas 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." 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 theRomanian Dacia 1310 series ofRenault 12-based cars.
It was officially launched in June 2004,[12] and began marketing in September 2004.[13] Renault originally had no plans to sell the Logan inWestern Europe, but in June 2005, they began importing a more expensive version of the car, starting at around €7,500.[14] It was an unexpected success with people wanting an inexpensive, no-frills car they could repair themselves.[citation needed]
On 1 July 2008, almost four years after the release of the first Logan, a facelifted version called theDacia New Logan was announced.[15] The new version features a more modern design and a more attractive and more comfortable interior.[16] This facelift was adopted on the station wagon in October the same year.[17]
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The Logan is based on theDacia B0 platform, also used for otherRenault andNissan models.[18] It has 50% fewer parts than a high-end Renault vehicle and has a limited number ofelectronic 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 aresymmetrical and can be used on either side of the car, thewindshield is flatter than usual, and thedashboard is a singleinjection-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 othercompact 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 theMiddle East and theMediterranean Sea).
InRomania, it was initially available in four trim levels: Ambiance, Preference, Laureate and Ambition. The basic trim level, Ambiance, featured a driver airbag, optional 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.[19] 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.[20] In September 2005, the 1.5-litre diesel engine was introduced,[21] 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.[22]
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.[23] 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 (77 kW).[24]
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 thestation wagon, on the Preference and Laureate levels,[25] and in September 2007, it also became available for the sedan version, on the Laureate, Ambition and Prestige levels.[26]
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 (55 kW) and 107 N⋅m (79 lb⋅ft) of torque.[27]
In June 2005, the car achieved a three-star rating at theEuro NCAP crash tests.[28] 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.[29] 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).
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[30][31] | Code | Capacity | Type | Power | Torque | Top speed | Combined consumption |
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| 1.0 16v | D4DHi-Flex | 999 cc | 16 valvesSOHC | 57 kW (77 PS) at 5850 rpm | 99 N⋅m (73 lb⋅ft) at 4350 rpm | 160 km/h (99 mph) | (gas/ethanol) |
| 1.2 16v | D4F 732 | 1,149 cc | 16 valvesSOHC | 55 kW (75 PS) at 5500 rpm | 107 N⋅m (79 lb⋅ft) at 4250 rpm | 161 km/h (100 mph) | 5.9 L/100 km (48 mpg‑imp; 40 mpg‑US) |
| 1.4 8v | K7J 710 | 1,390 cc | 8 valvesSOHC | 55 kW (75 PS) at 5500 rpm | 112 N⋅m (83 lb⋅ft) at 3000 rpm | 162 km/h (101 mph) | 6.9 L/100 km (41 mpg‑imp; 34 mpg‑US) |
| 1.6 8v | K7M 710 | 1,598 cc | 8 valvesSOHC | 63 kW (85 PS) at 5500 rpm | 128 N⋅m (94 lb⋅ft) at 3000 rpm | 175 km/h (109 mph) | 7.3 L/100 km (39 mpg‑imp; 32 mpg‑US) |
| 1.6 8v | K7MHi-Torque | 1,598 cc | 8 valvesSOHC | 70 kW (95 PS) at 5250 rpm | 138 N⋅m (102 lb⋅ft) at 2850 rpm | 175 km/h (109 mph) | (gas/ethanol) |
| 1.6 8v | K7MHi-Power | 1,598 cc | 8 valvesSOHC | 72 kW (98 PS) at 5500 rpm | 138 N⋅m (102 lb⋅ft) at 2850 rpm | 182 km/h (113 mph) | (gas/ethanol) |
| 1.6 16v | K4M 690 | 1,598 cc | 16 valvesDOHC | 77 kW (105 PS) at 5750 rpm | 148 N⋅m (109 lb⋅ft) at 3750 rpm | 183 km/h (114 mph) | 7.1 L/100 km (40 mpg‑imp; 33 mpg‑US) |
| 1.6 16v | K4MHi-Flex | 1,598 cc | 16 valvesDOHC | 79 kW (107 PS) at 5750 rpm | 152 N⋅m (112 lb⋅ft) at 3750 rpm | 185 km/h (115 mph) | (gas/ethanol) |
| 1.5dCi | K9K 700 | 1,461 cc | 8 valvesSOHC | 48 kW (65 PS) at 4000 rpm | 160 N⋅m (118 lb⋅ft) at 1900 rpm | 155 km/h (96 mph) | 4.9 L/100 km (58 mpg‑imp; 48 mpg‑US) |
| 1.5dCi | K9K 792 | 1,461 cc | 8 valvesSOHC | 55 kW (75 PS) at 4000 rpm | 160 N⋅m (118 lb⋅ft) at 1700 rpm | 158 km/h (98 mph) | 4.7 L/100 km (60 mpg‑imp; 50 mpg‑US) |
| 1.5dCi | K9K 796 | 1,461 cc | 8 valvesSOHC | 66 kW (90 PS) at 3750 rpm | 200 N⋅m (148 lb⋅ft) at 1900 rpm | 167 km/h (104 mph) | 4.6 L/100 km (61 mpg‑imp; 51 mpg‑US) |
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 (Iran Khodro andPars Khodro) supervised byRenault-Pars), India (Mahindra), Brazil (Renault),[32] and South Africa (Nissan South Africa).[7] TheCKD centre is named the International Logistics Network and is located near theMioveni plant inRomania. It is the biggest logistic centre of its kind, not only within the Renault Group but in the entire global automotive industry.[11]
In markets where Renault has a presence, such as Europe (Russia, Belarus and Ukraine excepted), Turkey, the Maghreb, and Chile, it is generally sold as the Dacia Logan.[33]
Exceptions are South Africa, Argentina, Russia, Ukraine,[nb 4] Colombia, Ecuador, Israel, Egypt, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Saudi Arabia, India, Nepal and Venezuela where it is marketed as theRenault Logan, and furthermore Mexico, where the Logan was sold as theNissan Aprio, given the better reputation of the Japanese brand and stronger brand recognition of Nissan itself in the Mexican market.[nb 5] The Nissan Aprio has the 1.6-litre 16 valvestraight-four engine with a 5-speedmanual or 4-speedautomatic transmission,[35] and was assembled in Brazil.[36] It was later discontinued from that market in August 2010, due to decreasing sales, and theVersa replaced it for the 2012 model year.[37]
In Brazil, it was manufactured by Renault at theSão José dos Pinhais factory since 2007, with the facelifted model being introduced in 2010.[38]
InSouth Africa, only the pick-up version was manufactured, at the Nissan factory in Rosslyn,[nb 5] starting from 2009.[7]
In India, the Logan was marketed as theMahindra Renault Logan.[39] In 2005, Renault partnered the Indian utility and commercial vehicles manufacturerMahindra & Mahindra (M&M). The Logan was launched inIndia in April 2007, as a collaboration with Mahindra, who helped Renault cut costs by 15%.[40] India was the firstright-hand drive market for the Logan. Logan could not make it in the Indian market, selling just over 44,000 vehicles since then, with an additional 2,600 vehicles in Nepal and South Africa where M&M also held the licence to sell the Logan.[41][42] 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.
Following the dissolution of the Indian joint venture betweenRenault India and M&M in 2010, Mahindra retained the rights to produce and sell the Logan under its own name ofMahindra Verito, with minor alterations to the front, but retaining Renault diesel engines.[43][44][45] On 26 July 2012, a facelifted version of the car was revealed by Mahindra inNew Delhi,[46] and on 5 June 2013, anotchback version was launched inMumbai, called theMahindra Verito Vibe.[47] Production was shut down on 31 December 2019.
An electric version of the Verito sedan and its notchback version Verito Vibe was sold as theMahindra eVerito from 2016.[48] Production was shut down on 31 December 2019.
In 2007, the Logan branded asRenault Tondar 90 (also called Renault L90), began to be marketed in Iran byRenault-Pars,[49] manufactured byPars Khodro andIran Khodro.[50] In the first month of production more than 100,000 Tondar 90 had been ordered.[51] 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 byIran's Industrial Development and Renovation Organization,IKCO andSaipa Group. The company was established in 2003.[citation needed] In 2010, IKCO and Pars Khodro started to produce CNG Tondar 90s which can run on both petrol and CNG. They 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.[52] There is also a pickup version called the Tondar Pick-Up.[53] In 2014 Renault updated the transmission of Logan for Iranian market using JHQ gearbox instead of regular JH3 to make the car more reliable.
By 2018, Renault had left the Iranian market but in 2023, Pars Khodro released afacelifted version of the original Dacia Logan calledPars Khodro Cadilla with over 85 percent local parts content.[54][55] The Cadila uses the 1.6-litre Saipa ME16 engine, which is actually an updated version of thePSA TU5 engine.[56]
In the United States, an attempt at marketing electric versions of the wagon, the van and the pick-up as theEMC E36 was launched by the EnVision Motor Company, based inDes Moines, Iowa.[57] The automobiles were assembled by Dacia in Romania[58] and powered by anasynchronous motor with a range of 200 mi (320 km) per charge, giving a top highway speed as high as 75 mph (121 km/h). EMC planned to use regenerative braking and is coupled to an automatic shiftless button transmission. The battery can be charged through aJ1772 plug or from wall outlets of either 120 or 240 volts. This venture has since collapsed into bankruptcy.[59]
The Lada e-Largus was announced on August 8, 2022,[60] being a fully electric version based on the Largus Furgon model, and AvtoVAZ's first production electric vehicle since the Ellada in the early 2010s.
Logan production began with a 4-doorsedan, followed by awagon in September 2006. Four other models, apick-up truck, apanel van, a relatedhatchback (theSandero) 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 byJ. D. Power and Associates in June 2010.[64]
The Logan MCV (Multi Convivial Vehicle), launched at the2006 Paris Motor Show, is thestation 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 thesaloon, and larger rear doors for easy access to the third row of seats.[66] It uses the same engines as thesaloon,[65] and an important improvement was the availability of sideairbags.[67] It has been considered a competitor forcompact 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 Logansaloon, was released in late 2008. As of June 2010, Dacia produced 300,000 Logan MCVs.[70]
Since 2012 it is also produced inRussia byAvtoVAZ asLada Largus.[6] This version was first exhibited at the 2010 Moscow International Motor Show as theLada Project R90.[71] It is also offered with crossover-style body elements as the Largus Cross.[72]
Thepanel 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.[74] The panel van version continues to be produced as theLada Largus by AvtoVAZ.
Thecoupé 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 theDacia Pick-Up. Sales began in Romania in 2008, with the price ranging between €7,300 and €9,450.
Logan Pick-Up was discontinued by Dacia in July 2012,[76] and it was not until October 2020 that the company introduced a new pickup model,Dacia Duster Pick-Up.[77]
Starting October 2008, the Logan Pick-Up is sold in South Africa as theNissan NP200. Visually similar to the original model at launch,[78] it received a light facelift in early 2009.[79] It is being built at the Nissan plant outside Pretoria, alongside theRenault Sandero, and is also exported to several Southern Africa countries such as Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Namibia, Zambia, Kenya, Uganda, Seychelles and Botswana.[80][81][82][83][84][85][86][87] In March 2024, the NP200 is discontinued.[88]
It is also offered, as of 2016, in Iran, as the Renault Tondar Pick-Up.[89]
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| Logan II | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Renault Symbol Renault Logan |
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| Designer | Erde Tungaa (Renault Design Central Europe)[90] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-doorsaloon 5-doorstation wagon |
| Platform | Dacia M0 platform[91] |
| Related | Dacia Sandero II |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Petrol: 1.0 LM281I3 1.2 L 16vD4FI4 1.6 LK7MI4 Flex-fuel: 1.0 L 16vD4DI4 1.6 LK7MI4 1.6 L 16vH4MI4 Petrol/LPG: 0.9 LM281I3turbo 1.2 L 16vD4FI4 Diesel: 1.5 LK9KI4 |
| Transmission | 5-speedmanual 4-speedautomatic 5-speedautomated manual (Easy-R) 6-speedautomated manual JatcoJF015ECVTX-Tronic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,634 mm (103.7 in) (sedan) 2,635 mm (103.7 in) (station wagon) |
| Length | 4,346–4,380 mm (171.1–172.4 in) (sedan) 4,494–4,528 mm (176.9–178.3 in) (station wagon) |
| Width | 1,733–1,762 mm (68.2–69.4 in) |
| Height | 1,517–1,576 mm (59.7–62.0 in) (sedan) 1,518–1,590 mm (59.8–62.6 in) (station wagon) |
| Curb weight | 976–1,268 kg (2,152–2,795 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Dacia Jogger (for Dacia Logan MCV) Renault Taliant (for Renault Logan/Symbol) |
The second generation Logan was revealed by Dacia at the2012 Paris Motor Show. Official photos with the new Logan were released on 17 September 2012.[92] It shares the same front end design with the second generationSandero, also revealed at the motor show, as well as other elements too.[93]
According to Dacia, 60% of the design work was carried out in Romania, at Renault's engineering centre.[90]
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 anLPG variant, and the 1.5-litre diesel engine, available with two power outputs.[93] Their performance figures are predominantly similar to the ones of the second generationSandero.[94] Later, the 1.2-litreLPG variant was discontinued, in favor of the 0.9 TCe, as the first did not meet the new Euro 6 emission standards.[95]
Another addition was the Media Nav system, already introduced earlier in the same year on theLodgy, consisting of a 7-inch touchscreen display with multimedia functions and a navigation software included. Other new features arespeed limiter, cruise control, rear parking sensors, and front and side airbags, as well as ABS and ESP, as standard.[93] The interior has been significantly revised, with new chromed elements added, and the hood is now supported with astrut. A new Eco button, placed on the dashboard, limits the engine revs to 4,000 rpm.[96]
At the end of 2014, Dacia started to produceEuro 6 engines, with reduced exhaust emissions.[97] From August 2015, the 0.9 TCe engine is equipped with theStart & Stop system.[98]
Starting from the end of 2016, the Dacia Logan range is offered with theDacia Easy-R automated manual transmission (AMT).[99][100]
In the European market, the new Logan is available in different trim levels: Access, Ambiance, Laureate, Stepway, 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, powerlock doors, frontpower windows orCD player, and as options there aremetallic paint,fog lights and air conditioning. Laureate adds body-coloureddoor handles,fog lights as standard and trip computer, and additionally can be ordered withmetallic 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.[94]
In June 2014, a limited edition was made available in order to celebrate 10 years since the model's launch.[101] 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 like the different dashboard lighting (white instead of the then usual amber colour). This model was only available on the Romanian market and came equipped with 1.2 16v petrol and 1.5 dci diesel engines, both having 75 bhp.
In October 2015, Dacia launched the new Prestige trim level, which has automatic air conditioning, mirror-mounted repeaters and 16-inch wheels.[102]
The estate version of the car made its debut at the2013 Geneva Motor Show. The car will keep the MCV name, although it now stands forMaximum Capacity Vehicle, rather than the previousMulti 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),[103] featuring the same standard equipment and engine range as thesaloon.[104] It began to be marketed from the second half of 2013.[105]
Dacia presented the new Logan facelift at the2016 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.
Since the release of the facelift version, the Logan is also available with thecrossover-styled Stepway trim, which feature raised ride height and adds exterior accessories such as black plasticwheel arch trims, body cladding, skid plates and roof rails. In February 2017, the Dacia Logan MCV Stepway in Europe.[clarification needed][106] Starting from 2018, the Stepway version also became available for the sedan version in Latin America,[107] and from November 2019 in Europe.[108] The Renault Logan Stepway was launched in Russia in December 2018,[109][110][111] followed by Brazil in July 2019 along with the facelifted model without carrying the Stepway nameplate to avoid confusion with the Sandero-based Stepway.[112] In several South American markets including Colombia, the crossover version of the Renault Logan was available as the Intens top trim.[113]
For versions equipped withCVT, the lifted version of the Logan is essentially a workaround to mitigate the fact that the CVT gearbox does not fit due to the tight space of the platform layout, which led to the vehicle being raised by fitting a reworked suspension. Without raising the ground clearance, the CVT unit would be too close to the ground and causes a risk of damage.[114][115]
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Sales in Romania began in November 2012, with a starting price of €6,690.[116] It is manufactured inMioveni, Romania, and inCasablanca, Morocco, at theSomaca factory, for the North African market.[93] There will be no seven-seat or panel van versions of the second generation Logan, as they have been replaced by theLodgy and theDokker respectively.[92]
Thesaloon version was also launched inSouth America, as the second generation Renault Logan, in December 2013,[117] after being revealed at the Buenos Aires Motor Show in June 2013.[118] It is manufactured at theRenault Brazil factory inSão José dos Pinhais (nearCuritiba).[117]
In March 2014, it was launched inRussia (where it is marketed as the Renault Logan). The model is produced at theAvtoVAZ facility inTogliatti,Samara.[119]
Also in 2014, the model was launched inEgypt (as the Renault Logan),[120] together with the second generation of theSandero and Sandero Stepway.[120]
As of December 2014, the Renault Symbol will be made fromCKD in a new plant inOran,Algeria.
In August 2015, the new Logan was presented inColombia,[121] with the pre-sale of a thousand units. It is manufactured in Envigado at theRenault SOFASA factory.[citation needed]
In 2021,Coscharis Motors startedSKD assembly in Awoyaya,Lagos (Nigeria).[122][123]
The third generationRenault Symbol is a rebadged version of the second generation Logan.[124] It was revealed at the 2012 Istanbul Motor Show,[125][126] It went on sale on the Turkish market at the beginning of 2013, also being released in Tunisia, Algeria, the Middle East, and Chile, but not Morocco.[125]
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The Renault Logan has solid frontdisc brakes and rear drum brakes.[127]
The Logan in its most basic Latin American market configuration with 2 airbags and noESC received 1 star for adult occupants and 3 stars for toddlers fromLatin NCAP in 2018 (one level above 2010–2015).[128]
The Logan in its most basic Latin American market configuration with 4 airbags and noESC received 1 star for adult occupants and 4 stars for toddlers fromLatin NCAP in 2019.[129]
The updated Logan in its most basic Latin American market configuration with 4 airbags received 3 stars for adult occupants and 4 stars for toddlers fromLatin NCAP in 2019.[130]
The updated Logan in its most basic Latin American market configuration received 0 stars fromLatin NCAP in 2024 (similar toEuro NCAP 2014).[131]
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Renault Taliant |
| Production | 2020–present |
| Assembly | Morocco:Casablanca (Somaca)[133] |
| Designer | Renault Technocentre & Renault Technologie Roumanie |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-doorsaloon |
| Platform | Renault–Nissan CMF-B LS platform[134] |
| Related | Dacia Sandero III Dacia Jogger Renault Kardian |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 5-speedmanual 6-speed manual CVT |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,649 mm (104.3 in) |
| Length | 4,396 mm (173.1 in) |
| Width | 1,848 mm (72.8 in) |
| Height | 1,501 mm (59.1 in) |
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The third-generation Logan was launched together with the newDacia Sandero III, on 29 September 2020.[135][136] It is longer by 36 mm (1.4 in), supported by a longer wheelbase and a reduced rear overhang. It has a slimmer shape, featuring a more sloping windscreen and a roof lowered by 10 mm (0.4 in).
It is built on aCMF-B LS modular platform used by the new Sandero, and is claimed to combine greater resistance and rigidity with less weight while complying with more stringent crash-test. The new powertrain reduces emissions, and as of 2021 is compliant with pollution control requirements.[137]
In June 2022, the Logan received a slight update incorporating the brand's new logo alongside other Dacia models. To accommodate the new logo, the grille is redesigned.[138]
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The Renault Taliant is a rebadged third-generation Logan. It was revealed in Turkey on 11 March 2021,[139] and went on sale on 24 May 2021.[140][141] The vehicle is overall largely similar on the Logan, sharing the same bodywork with changes on the front fascia, rear fascia, and side door shoulder lines. As with the Logan, the Taliant is based on the CMF-B LS platform.[142][143]
The name "Taliant" is derived from the word "talent".[144]
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The third generation is available in fewer markets than its predecessor, at launch being offered only in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Moldova, Morocco, North Macedonia, Overseas France (French Polynesia and New Caledonia), Romania, Serbia and Tunisia.
In 2023, it was withdrawn from the Polish market due to "low customer interest".[145] Also in 2023, the car was reintroduced to Israel after a five-year absence.[146]
In 2024, at the request of dealers, a test batch of several hundred units was sent to Germany.[147] In the same year, the model was brought back to Portugal.[148]
The Logan, along with theSandero, was due to launch in Russia in 2022, but this was never completed due to theongoing war and the sale ofRenault Russia. However, some camouflaged prototypes were photographed at the former Renault factory in Moscow, nowMoskvitch.[149] A cross-sedan based on the Dacia Logan was also supposed to launch inRussia, with camouflaged prototypes even photographed.[150] A leaked image of the final car has been found in theDacia Jogger's owner's manual, as revealed by French forum Worldscoop.[151] A subcompact sedan based on the same platform was launched in 2024 and badged as theLada Iskra.[152]
The Logan in its standard European market configuration received 2 stars fromEuro NCAP in 2021 with shared results from the Sandero Stepway.[153]
| Year | Dacia | Renault |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 22,833 | − |
| 2005 | 135,184 | 9,915 |
| 2006 | 184,472 | 63,134 |
| 2007 | 230,294 | 136,742 |
| 2008 | 218,887 | 206,059 |
| 2009 | 160,120 | 150,603 |
| 2010 | 126,598 | 189,898 |
| 2011 | 95,365 | 253,698 |
| 2012 | 102,175 | 221,752 |
| 2013 | 69,355 | 188,185 |
The Logan was voted official best car of the yearAutobest 2005[156] 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 andMalta. The members of the jury score 13 criteria like fuel consumption, versatility, roominess or design.
The Logan won the fifteenth Best Compact trophy awarded byAbioto, the Brazilian trade press organisation, by a panel of 67 of the country's most influential motoring journalists.[156]
The Logan won the 'Melhor Carro do Ano 2013' trophy (Best car of the year 2013) awarded byMotor Press magazine,[156] ahead of theCitroën C4L sedan.
On 9 December 2013, less than one month after it was presented to Brazilian journalists, the Renault Logan won theTop Car TV Award[156] in the Best National Car up to 30,999 reais category, ahead of theVW Golf andVW Fox,Toyota Etios andFord Fiesta. The prize, awarded by a panel of communications and marketing professionals from various automakers and news organisations, also considered the launch campaign.
In 2006, astation wagonconcept car, the Dacia LoganSteppe was presented at theSalon International de l'Auto inGeneva. The car was built by notedconcept car builders DC Design inIndia as a forerunner of the Logan MCV.
TheS2000 was a short lived project for a racing version of the Logan.[157][158][159]
Since 2007, there is a dedicated class in theRomanian Rally Championship, calledCupa Dacia,[160] forGroup N prepared Logans. It is a class competed especially by rookies, in the beginning of their careers.[161] The cars used are 1.6 MPI versions.[162]
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A first-generation Logan run by Ollis Garage Racing started competing in the Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie, which solely competes on theNürburgring Nordschleife, in2021. The car gathered a following, similar to that of theOpel Manta 'Foxtail', as the slowest car around the Nordschleife. The original car was destroyed in the2023 edition of the24 Hours of Nürburgring in a collision with theDinamic GTPorsche whilst competing in the SP3 class, but returned in 2024 with a new body and a turbocharged engine, now running in the SP3T class.[163]
Il ne s'agit plus de la base de la Clio 2, comme pour les autres modèles de la gamme [...]
A suspensão elevada e os apliques fazem parte do conjunto para a colocação do câmbio CVT na plataforma, que teve que ser elevada pelo formato e posição da caixa. Sem isso, ela ficaria próxima do solo e poderia ser danificada em alguma pancada.
El tema es que, por cuestiones de disposición, la caja queda muy expuesta en la parte baja del auto, por lo que tuvieron que elevar el despeje del suelo en todos los automáticos, y eso terminó dando lugar a este Logan CVT y a una gama que la marca denomina Cross Light.
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