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At present, the main competitors and closest classmates are Daewoo Nexia, Fiat Albea, Ford Fiesta, Honda Fit, Hyundai Accent, Kia Rio, Lada Granta, Mitsubishi Colt, Opel Corsa, Peugeot 208, Nissan Note, Skoda Fabia, Volkswagen Polo, Toyota Yaris and SEAT Ibiza.
First generation (2004-2012)
The development of Logan began in 1998 with the aim of creating a small and inexpensive family car with a price of 6 thousand euros. Production began in June and sales began in September 2004. In 2007, production was started in India in cooperation with the company «Mahindra» and there the car very quickly gained popularity. Platform based «Dacia B0», which is also used for «Renault Duster», «Renault Kaptur», «Renault Sandero», «Lada XRAY», «Lada Largus» and «Nissan Kicks». The body was produced as a four-door sedan (wheelbase 2630 mm, length 4288 mm, width 1740 mm, height 1534 mm), five-door station wagon (wheelbase 2905 mm, length 4473 mm, width 1740 mm, height 1640 mm) or van (wheelbase 2900 mm, length 4450 mm, width 1740 mm, height 1640 mm) and two-door coupe/pickup (length 4496 mm, width 1735 mm, height 1554 mm). The curb weight of the car was 1090-1360 kg.
All gasoline engines were four-cylinder with the following specifications:
- 1.0 liter (999 cm3, D4D, SOHC 16v, 77 hp)
- 1.2 liters (1149 cm3, D4F, SOHC 16v, 75 hp)
- 1.4 liters (1390 cm3, K7J, SOHC 8v, 75 hp)
- 1.6 liters (1598 cm3, K7M, SOHC 8v, 87/95/98 hp)
- 1.6 liters (1598 cm3, K4M, DOHC 16v, 105/111 hp)
The diesel engine was 1.5 liters (1461 cm3, K9K, SOHC 8v, 65/68/86 hp). The gearbox was a four-speed automatic or a five-speed manual.
Four trim and trim levels were available «Ambiance», «Preference», «Laureate» and «Ambition». The first level included a driver's airbag, body-colored bumpers, and power door locks. The second trim level adds a passenger airbag, power steering, power front windows, a radio and two rear seat headrests. A third trim level adds front fog lights, air conditioning, a trip computer, power mirrors, three rear headrests and a multi-adjustable driver's seat. The top trim level had ABS, power rear windows, a CD player, and alloy wheels.
In June 2005, the car received a three-star rating in the crash tests of the European Committee «EuroNCAP». Logan was recognized as the best car in 2005 by the jury members «Autobest» from 15 countries.
In July 2008, a strong update of the car was carried out and it was named «Dacia New Logan». The new version features a more modern design and a more comfortable interior. This update was carried out to the station wagon in October of the same year.
Second generation (2012-present time)
Official photos of the second generation Renault Logan were published in September 2012, and the car itself was shown to the public at the Paris Motor Show in October 2012. Sales started in November 2012. Appearance is very similar to «Sandero» second generation. Platform based «Dacia M0», which is also used for «Dacia Lodgy», «Dacia Dokker», «Sandero II» and «Symbol III». The body was produced as a four-door sedan (length 4346 mm, width 1733 mm, height 1517 mm) and five-door station wagon (length 4492 mm, width 1733 mm, height 1550 mm). The wheelbase was 2634 mm, the curb weight was 1049-1268 kg. Syorka car was carried out in Algeria, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Morocco, Romania, Russia and Turkey.
Gasoline engines were four- and three-cylinder in-line of the following volumes:
- 0.9 liters (898 cm3, I3, DOHC 12v, turbo, 89 hp)
- 1.0 liter (999 cm3, M281 E10, I3, DOHC 12v, 70 hp)
- 1.0 liter (999 cm3, D4D, I4, SOHC 16v, 77 hp)
- 1.2 liters (1149 cm3, D4F, I4, SOHC 16v, 75 hp)
- 1.6 liters (1598 cm3, K7M, I4, SOHC 16v, 86/98 hp)
- 1.6 liters (1598 cm3, H4M, I4, DOHC 16v, 108 hp)
There is also one 1.5 liter diesel engine (1461 cm3, K9K, I4, SOHC 8v, 65/75 hp). Transmission 5-speed manual, 4-speed automatic, 5- or 6-speed robotic «Easy-R».
The car features a multimedia system «Media Nav» with seven-inch touchscreen and navigation software, speed limiter, cruise control, rear parking sensors, front and side airbags, and ABS and ESP as standard. The interior has been significantly redesigned, with new chrome elements added. Button on the dashboard «Eco», which limits the engine speed to 4000 rpm. There were four levels of trim and equipment - «Access», «Ambiance», «Laureate» and «Prestige».
At the Paris Motor Show in October 2016, the updated Logan was presented. Outside, the front and rear bumpers, headlights with daytime running lights, and the front grille were changed. Inside, there is a four-spoke steering wheel, new buttons and new chrome lines. Updated the interface of the multimedia system «Media Nav».
The car received an award «Best car of 2013» from a popular magazine «Motor Press», as well as some other awards. In 2014 the European Committee «EuroNCAP» crash tested for safety and gave it a three-star rating, see the table on the right for detailed results.