Lattice test: Dacia Logan dCi 75 Laureate
The house is being replaced with an expensive apartment for sublease, the car is of course already pretty worn out, and one can only dream of a luxurious wedding and a crowd of tadpoles at this time. Children are really golden, but you have to take this word literally.
The Renault Group identified the needs of these customers back in 1999, when they recapitalized the Romanian Dacia plant and offered proven vehicles at an affordable price at the turn of the millennium. While Logan has never been a success in Slovenia, Sandero and Duster have proven that something tried and true works for us. For used cars, buying is always a lottery.
After last year's redesign of the Logan, we can say that there is practically nothing in it, although the sedan versions are not as popular as the station wagon or station wagon. The slightly revamped bodywork, along with redesigned headlights, undoubtedly contribute to a better appearance, although the beauty is still lacking. On the inside, the materials are better and the composition is more precise, although we did notice some sharp edges on the end of the cheap plastic.
The biggest complaint is the taller driving position and the steering wheel, which is too close to the dashboard, at least for taller men, while the Logan is more generous with its transparency, roominess and comfort. Along with a soft yet sturdy chassis and overly indirect steering, the Logan is very easy to drive, so it will also appeal to the fairer sex. Unfortunately, the transmission is only five-speed and is a bit noisy to operate, so it's accurate and predictable. Do you like the first car? Ideally. For a second car in the family? Why not?
Apart from the slightly independent driving position, which you will soon get used to, you can only have safety problems. I believe Renault engineers (oops, Dacia) that passive safety is comparable to the competition and that the Logan basically gets four airbags as standard, ESP stabilization and Isofix mounts, but we cannot buy side airbags for children on back seat. ... Are you saying that recently we all drove such cars? It is true, but these were different times, although many believe that today we live worse than once.
The main eye-catcher was on the accessories list. Don't sigh too quickly when saying, again, another car that's only cheap on paper: Dacia accessories are surprisingly cheap. You will deduct just 155 euros for cruise control, 205 euros for parking sensors, 60 euros for a leather steering wheel, only the metallic sheen of the paint will cost you a little more, as it requires sparkles for 400 euros. The seven-inch (or 18-centimeter) center display, which controls the radio, navigation, and speakerphone, will get the most attention from passengers. The screen, as we are accustomed to in Renault, is touch-sensitive; you have to pay 410 euros for it. The screen just suits him and gives that sense of prestige that we are not used to in Dacia until now.
No surprises in the trunk: otherwise, the relatively large volume is slightly limited by the narrow entrance, otherwise it can easily accommodate all the junk that families usually carry with them on trips. The turbodiesel engine has been proven to be gone. It basically has a liter and a half and delivers a modest 55 kilowatts (75 "horses") on paper, but it turns out to be agile and sleek. By itself, the five-speed gearbox does not help reduce fuel consumption, although from just over six liters on a normal lap (and with the ECO program enabled) he is moderately thirsty.
As such, the Dacia is one of the easiest ways to get to the new car we mentioned in the introduction. Are you saying you wouldn't have Dacia by saying she's not prestigious enough to tease the neighbor? Well, it's also typically Slovenian.
Text: Aljosha Darkness
Dacia Logan dCi 75 Laureate
Basic data
| Sales: | Renault Nissan Slovenia Ltd. |
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| Base model price: | 7.250 € |
| Test model cost: | 12.235 € |
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| Acceleration (0-100 km / h): | 13,9 with |
| Maximum speed: | 164 km / h |
| Mixed flow ECE: | 3,8l / 100km |
Technical information
| engine: | 4-cylinder - 4-stroke - in-line - turbodiesel - displacement 1.461 cm3 - maximum power 55 kW (75 hp) at 4.000 rpm - maximum torque 200 Nm at 1.750 rpm. |
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| Energy transfer: | front wheel drive engine - 5-speed manual transmission - tires 185/65 R 15 T (Michelin Primacy). |
| Capacity: | 164 km/h top speed - 0-100 km/h acceleration in 14,6 s - fuel consumption (ECE) 4,3/3,5/3,8 l/100 km, CO2 emissions 99 g/km. |
| Mass: | empty vehicle 1.059 kg - permissible gross weight 1.590 kg. |
| External dimensions: | length 4.347 mm - width 1.733 mm - height 1.517 mm - wheelbase 2.634 mm - trunk 510 l - fuel tank 50 l. |
Our measurements
| T = 18 ° C / p = 1.030 mbar / rel. vl. = 64% / odometer status: 11.258 km | |
| Acceleration 0-100km: | 13,9s |
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| 402m from the city: | 18,7 years ( 119 km / h) |
| Flexibility 50-90km / h: | 12,2s (IV.) |
| Flexibility 80-120km / h: | 21,1s (V.) |
| Maximum speed: | 164km / h (V.) |
| test consumption: | 6,8 l / 100km |
| Fuel consumption according to the standard scheme: | 6,4 l / 100km |
| Braking distance at 100 km / h: | 43,1m |
| AM table: | 42m |
evaluation
The Dacia Logan sedan is not a dream car until you start counting the costs of buying and maintaining. Add to that the extended warranty (€350 extra or free with Dacia financing) that covers five years or 100 kilometers, and for some it suddenly becomes very dreamy.
We praise and reproach
price
fresh form
center console display
equipment (parking sensors, cruise control, air conditioning, navigation ()
only five-speed gearbox
refueling with a wrench
materials in the interior, sharp edges
high driving position
