Dacia Logan

Dacia Logan
Production period:	since 2004
Class :	Compact class small car
Body versions :	Limousine , station wagon , pickup
Previous model:	Dacia Solenza

The Dacia Logan (in Russia, Iran and South America Renault Logan , in Russia also as Lada Largus , in South Africa Nissan NP200 , in Central America Nissan Aprio and in India as Mahindra Renault Logan and Mahindra Verito ) is a lower middle class model from Dacia . The Logan was originally developed for the Indian market in a joint venture with Mahindra & Mahindra .

Since summer 2010, the model was only available in Germany as a station wagon ( Logan MCV ), delivery van ( Logan Express / VAN ) or pick-up ( Logan Pick-Up ).

Renault manager Gérard Detourbet has been responsible for the Logan project since 2003 .

Logan (2004-2013)

First generation
Dacia Logan (2004-2008)
Production period:	2004-2013
Body versions :	Limousine , station wagon , pickup
Engines:	Otto engines : 1.4–1.6 liters (55–77 kW) Diesel engines : 1.5 liters (50–63 kW)
Length:	4020-4450 mm
Width:	1740 mm
Height:	1534-1636 mm
Wheelbase :	2630-2900 mm
Empty weight :	1050-1330 kg

Stars in the Euro NCAP - Crash Test

The five-seater car was initially offered from September 2004 as a “5000 Euro car” in Africa , South America and Eastern European countries as the successor to the Dacia Solenza . In Germany it went on sale from mid-2005 with adapted safety equipment (two airbags and ABS ) from around 7200 euros. The Logan was thus one of the most affordable new cars in its class in Germany. In Austria it was offered from 7960 euros including sales tax .

In autumn 2006, a station wagon version ( Logan MCV ) with a load volume of 2,350 liters or a maximum of seven seats came onto the market. The model range in Eastern Europe was completed by a paneled van (Logan Express) and a pickup ( Logan Pick-Up ), which were also available in Germany from March 2009.

The Dacia Logan is produced by the Renault subsidiary Dacia in Romania . Since 2005 it has been rolling off the assembly line in Russia , Morocco and Colombia as Renault, the notchback since 2007 as the Nissan Aprio in Brazil , the pickup since 2008 as the Nissan NP200 pickup in South Africa . It is also produced in Iran (at Pars Khodro under the name Tondar 90 ), in India and in the People's Republic of China .

Renault focused on simplicity when developing the Dacia Logan. By dispensing with expensive equipment and using existing Renault technology, the vehicle could be offered at an unusually low price for the Western European market. With a trunk volume of 510 liters, four doors and simple equipment, the vehicle based on the newly released Clio with a moderate amount of space was particularly attractive for cost-conscious drivers.

In the summer of 2010, sales of the notchback sedan in Germany were discontinued due to ever lower demand.

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  Rear view

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  Dacia Logan MCV (2006-2009)

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  Renault Logan

Engines

The Logan was offered with three Renault petrol engines : 1.4 liters (55 kW / 75 PS), 1.6 liters (64 kW / 87 PS) and 1.6 liters 16V (77 kW / 105 PS). According to the manufacturer, they consume between 7.5 and 7.6 liters of super petrol per 100 km. Top speed: 155, 167, 174 km / h. In addition, a model with 1.5-liter was common rail - diesel engine from Renault offered the 10,100 € for counting itself in the upscale Lauréate equipment (in Austria 11 090 €) to the best diesel cars and 5.2 liters of diesel per 100 km consumed.

model	Engine type	Displacement	power	Pollutant norm
Petrol engines
1.2 16V 1.2 16V LPG	D4F732 D4F734	1149 cc	55 kW / 75 PS 53 kW / 72 PS	Euro 4/5 Euro 5
1.4 MPI 1.4 MPI LPG	K7J710 K7J714	1390 cm³	55 kW / 75 PS 53 kW / 72 PS	Euro 4
1.6 MPI 1.6 MPI 1.6 MPI LPG 1.6 MPI LPG	K7M710 K7M800 K7M718 K7M818	1598 cc	64 kW / 87 PS 62 kW / 84 PS 62 kW / 84 PS 60 kW / 82 PS	Euro 4 Euro 5 Euro 4 Euro 5
1.6 16V 1.6 16V E85 1.6 16V LPG	K4M690 K4M696 K4M616	1598 cc	77 kW / 105 PS	Euro 4 Euro 5 Euro 5
Diesel engines
1.5 dCi 1.5 dCi 1.5 dCi FAP 1.5 dCi FAP	K9K792 K9K796 K9K892 K9K892	1461 cc	50 kW / 68 PS 63 kW / 86 PS 55 kW / 75 PS 65 kW / 88 PS	Euro 4 Euro 4 Euro 5 Euro 5

Motorsport and Studies

Dacia Logan Steppe Concept

Since 2006, the ADAC has organized a touring car racing series with the Dacia Logan - the ADAC Dacia Logan Cup. Logan models that are adapted to the regulations of motorsport are used, which are also permitted in road traffic.

On the of Michelin aligned Challenge Bibendum Renault presented in 2007, the "Logan Renault eco²" a fuel-efficient concept car, which according to the manufacturer just 2.72 liters of diesel per 100 km, and consumes 71 g CO ₂ discharges per kilometer.

At the Geneva Motor Show 2006 a study Logan Steppe Concept with off-road optics was shown.

Facelift

In July 2008, a revised version of the Logan sedan came on the market. The model based on the Dacia Sandero only includes optical retouching, the technology remains unchanged. The front got larger headlights and a wider radiator grille with the new Dacia logo, which in the two more expensive versions has a chrome-plated trim strip. There is also a new bumper and a wider air inlet in the new front apron. The trunk lid was changed and a spoiler lip was added. The taillights and the bumper have also been modified. The highest equipment line also has a chrome strip at the rear.

The sedan also received the larger exterior mirrors from the MCV station wagon , which was also modified in March 2009. Overall, the length of the notchback model grew by about four centimeters to 4.29 meters. In the interior, the dashboard was taken from the Sandero, and a brake assistant complements the ABS as standard . The basic price of the basic Logan version remained unchanged at 7200 euros, but the higher-quality Ambiance and Lauréate equipment became 150 to 450 euros more expensive. The previously highest quality equipment line called Prestige was omitted.

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  Dacia Logan (2008-2012)

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  Dacia Logan MCV (2009-2013)

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  Dacia Logan Pick-Up (2009-2012)

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  Dacia Logan VAN (2009-2012)

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  dashboard

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  Renault Logan (2011)

Logan (since 2012)

Second generation
Dacia Logan (since 2012)
Production period:	since 2012
Body versions :	Limousine , station wagon
Engines:	Otto engines : 0.9–1.2 liters (55–66 kW) Diesel engines : 1.5 liters (63 kW)
Length:	4346-4492 mm
Width:	1733 mm
Height:	1517-1550 mm
Wheelbase :	2634 mm
Empty weight :	1049-1268 kg

Stars in the Euro NCAP - Crash Test

At the end of 2012, at the same time as the introduction of the second generation of the Sandero, the new Logan was presented as a sedan. Even in the new generation, this is not imported into some Western European countries. In spring 2013, the new edition of the Logan MCV station wagon was presented, which no longer offers the possibility of accommodating a third row of seats.

The limousine is available in Spain and Portugal. The identical Renault Symbol is sold in some markets . The four-door is available with two 54 kW (73 hp) and 66 kW (90 hp) petrol engines and two diesel variants with 55 and 66 kW (90 hp).

For the 2017 model year, the Logan received a facelift. Since then, Dacia has offered the SCe 75, a three-cylinder petrol engine with a displacement of around 1 liter and 55 kW / 75 hp.

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  Logan, rear view.

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  Dacia Logan MCV (since 2013)

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  Renault Logan (2014)

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  Logan after facelift 2016

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  Logan after facelift 2016,
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technology

The Logan is based on the MO platform of the Renault Clio . At the front it has an axle construction with MacPherson struts and a transverse stabilizer , which is dampened by means of a subframe , and a torsion beam axle with trailing arms at the rear .

The Logan MCV has achieved three stars in the Euro NCAP crash test since 2014.

Technical data (sedan)

model	SCe 75	1.2 16V 75	0.9 (TCe 90)	1.5 (dCi 75)	1.5 (dCi 90)	0.9 (TCe LPG 90)
Engine designation	I3	D4F 732	H4Bt	K9K 892	K9K 612
Number of cylinders	R3	R4, sucker	R3, turbo	R4, turbo	R4, turbo	R3, turbo
Displacement (cm³)	998	1149	898	1461	1461	898
Max. Power (kW / PS)	54/73 at 6300	55/75 at 5500	66/90 at 5000	55/75 at 3750	66/90 at 3750	66/90 at 5000
Max. Torque (Nm)	97 at 3500	107 at 4250	140 at 2250	200 at 1750	220 at 1750	140 at 2250
Top speed (km / h)	162	162	175	164	173	175
Transmission (standard)	5-speed manual transmission
Acceleration (0-100 km / h)	14.5 s	14.5 s	11.1 s	14.6 s	12.1 s	11.1 s
Combined consumption (l / 100 km)	5.4 S (MCV)	5.8 S.	4.9 p	3.8 D	3.8 D	5.0 LPG

Success and criticism

There has been repeated criticism of the Logan's below-average security technology. In the Euro NCAP crash test, for example, it did significantly worse than its competitors, since the stress values on the head of the driver and front passenger (so-called HIC values) are higher than those of comparable more modern vehicles. A modified elk test of ADAC , in which the Logan flipped, turned out later to be erroneous out: When the subject vehicle, the tire had been damaged by previous tests. Side airbags are now also optionally available for the Dacia Logan. The second generation Dacia Logan has ESP and side airbags as standard .

The “cheap car” Logan - on the market since July 2005 - initially failed to meet Renault's expectations on the German market. By the end of October 2005, only 1,478 units were sold there. By October 2006 there were 6300 vehicles. In Austria, sales expectations were far exceeded in 2006, and there were even delivery bottlenecks. In Germany in 2008 the waiting time for a new Logan MCV was up to twelve weeks. In France, shortly after their market launch in 2005, used vehicles were occasionally traded more expensive than new vehicles due to high demand. With the introduction of the environmental bonus in Germany, the demand for new vehicles increased, at times there were delivery times of up to five months. According to the Federal Motor Transport Authority , 23,764 vehicles were newly registered in Germany between January and August 2009.

The Logan achieves its low sales price in particular through low vehicle unit costs by using inexpensive components and materials and reducing the number of variants. Using the same exterior mirror for the left and right-hand side, for example, should bring about savings of around two euros per vehicle. In addition, the tool costs are reduced by the use of discs with a slight curvature, which thereby facilitate installation. In addition, through the use of computer simulations instead of prototypes, the development costs could be reduced to around 360 million euros. This represents roughly half of the usual investment in a new model.

In Western Europe, Renault generates an average return on sales of 15 percent with every model sold, despite the low sales price . In the automotive industry, only Porsche achieved such a high value with the 911 . Globally, the return on sales is still six percent.

literature

• Bernard Jullien, Yannick Lung, Christophe Midler: L'épopée LOGAN - Nouvelles trajectoires pour l'innovation . Published © Dunod, Paris, September 2012
• Bernard Jullien, Yannick Lung, Christophe Midler: The Logan Epic. New trajectories for innovation. Foreword Carlos Ghosn ; Translation by Alan Sitkin ; Dunod, Paris, 2013, PDF file, accessed January 25, 2015, ISBN 978-2-10-058996-8

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Note: The automobile press categorized the model as a small car
2. ^ Romanian racing iron. In: autozeitung.de. July 20, 2010, accessed February 18, 2018 . 
3. ↑ ^{a b c} Franz-Rudolf Esch: Strategy and technology of automobile marketing . Springer Gabler, Oestrich-Winkel 2013, ISBN 978-3-8349-3391-1 , p. 392-393 .
4. ↑ Dacia Logan crash test
5. ↑ ^{a b} The price breaker. In: Spiegel Online. October 30, 2006, accessed December 11, 2014 . 
6. ↑ Cars without a successor (Fig. 10) on Autobild.de (accessed on August 4, 2010)
7. ^ Renault , Challenge Bibendum
8. ↑ Auto-News online edition of July 1, 2008: " News from the revolutionary front: Facelift for the Dacia Logan "
9. ↑ ^{a b} Euro NCAP crash tests of the Logan MCV , see also tab "Annual revisions and facelifts", available on July 18, 2018.
10. ↑ spiegel.de: Autograph Dacia Logan MCV from October 5, 2013, accessed on July 18, 2018.
11. ↑ Dacia model range Logan MCV technical data. Retrieved October 4, 2015 . 
12. ↑ Focus online: New engine, fresh look: That will change at Dacia from September 30, 2016, accessed on July 17, 2018.
13. ↑ tagesspiegel.de: From the laughing stock to the success story of August 15, 2014, accessed on July 17, 2018.
14. ↑ ^{a b c d} ultimatespecs.com: Technical data SCe 75 (2016) available on July 18, 2018.
15. ↑ ^{a b} Auto-Portal angurten.de, Dacia Logan MCV 2013 , available on July 18, 2018.
16. ↑ auto-motor-und-sport.de: Dacia Logan technical data of the station wagon , available on July 18, 2018.
17. ↑ Holger Appel: Did the ADAC cheat? In: faz.net. September 10, 2005, accessed December 11, 2014 . 
18. ↑ Holger Appel: ADAC also tricked the Autotest. In: faz.net. January 20, 2014, accessed December 11, 2014 . 
19. ↑ New registrations of passenger cars in August 2009 by brand and model series. (PDF) (No longer available online.) Federal Motor Transport Authority, archived from the original on December 25, 2015 ; accessed on December 23, 2015 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  

Web links

Commons : Dacia Logan  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• Official website