'The Dacia Jogger is such an honest car that it’s almost impossible to dislike.' Full review of the updated family wagon here ⤵️ 👀
Dacia has kept the Jogger’s line-up refreshingly simple. There are only three trim levels and two powertrains, with a 108bhp 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol unit sitting below the new hybrid system. Most of the equipment is also bundled into the trim levels rather than separated into individual options and Dacia only offers a handful of accessories.
The battery pack is a 1.2kWh unit which occupies the space reserved for the spare wheel in the standard Jogger. Losing the spare is disappointing in what’s supposed to be a rugged family adventure vehicle, but it isn’t a deal-breaker. And apart from that, you make no practicality sacrifices by opting for the hybrid. The boot’s the same size as the standard car and you can still have it with seven seats.
Dacia says it weird six-speed gearbox allows it to compete with hybrid kings Toyota and Kia on price. Stripping off technology like a clutch and synchromesh saves money on the production of each transmission – and it can then pass those savings onto the buyer.Surprisingly well.
We can’t yet comment on what it’s like seven-up, but we imagine you’ll need to stir the slightly notchy six-speed gearbox regularly to keep moving. It’s a shame there’s no diesel – that sort of low-down torque would suit this car very well. We’ve driven the bi-fuel variant too, which won’t come to the UK at least initially. Despite a 10bhp power deficit it’s virtually indistinguishable from the pure petrol car, except LPG’s half the price and you can’t spec a spare wheel.
Hybrid Joggers also get a simple 7.0-inch digital gauge cluster. It displays information like your fuel economy, battery capacity and level of regenerative braking. There’s also a handy cartoonish graphic in the top-left corner which illustrates the energy flow between the motor, engine and battery.Well, there’s more room in the third row of the Jogger than any seven-seat SUV this side of a. So yes, it’s brilliantly practical.
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