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Dacia-Renault Logan MCV (2006 - )

What's Good

Low cost 7 seater station wagon with Renault 1.5 diesel, 1.4 petrol or 1.6 petrol engines. Facelifted eco2 model shown Paris Show October 2008 and on sale from November 2008. An almost direct current equivalent of the old Renault 21 7-seat wagon, with an even more practical body shape.

To qualify for the Dacia eco² signature, vehicles must comply with the same strict criteria that apply to Renault eco² vehicles: their CO2 emissions must be equal to or less than 140g/km. They must be manufactured in an ISO 14001-certified factory. Dacia vehicles are produced in one of two ISO 14001-certified factories: the Somaca de Casablanca factory in Morocco, which has been certified since February 2008, and the Dacia factory in Pitesti, Romania, which has enjoyed certification since May 2005. They must be 95% recoverable by weight, while at least 5% of the plastics they contain must be sourced from recycling. For the record, Dacia Sandero features 5kg of recycled plastic.

Logan MCV dCi 70 140g of CO2/km

Logan MCV dCi 85 137g of CO2/km

Logan Pick-up dCi 70 140g of CO2/km

Logan Pick-up dCi 85 137g of CO2/km

Logan Van dCi 70 140g of CO2/km

Logan Van dCi 85 137g of CO2/km

The 1.6 MPI 90hp E85 engine due for release in 2009 under the bonnet of Sandero and Logan will add to the number of Dacia models which qualify for its eco² signature. The use of E85 bioethanol reduces 'well to wheel' CO2 emissions (production, including the plant's growth, transport, distribution and end-use) by up to 70% compared with 100% petrol use. The 'well to wheel' CO2 emissions of this E85 engine are 130g/km using an E85 wheat/beet-based blend produced in France, or 60 g/km using an E85 sugarcane-based blend available in Sweden. Last but not least, the 1.4 MPI 75hp LPG engine is already available for Dacia Sandero in Italy and will shortly be released in other markets.

Dacia is renewing its flagship models Logan and Logan MCV. This programme includes exterior and interior styling changes and upgraded equipment (standard emergency brake assist, height-adjustable steering wheel). Prices unchanged.

Now also built in RHD format in Sough Africa.

Last updated 15-5-2009.

What's Bad

Basic car, more suited to Southern Europe, the Balkans and North Africa than the UK. Renault won't sell it in the UK as would steal sales from the more profitable Grand Scenic.

Could anyway not be sold at African/European relative price levels and make a profit in the UK due to the UK's fleet discount structure.

What to Watch Out For

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