History and characteristics of Renault Logan cars

Renault Logan — a compact car (B-segment) of the French company Renault and its Romanian subsidiary Dacia, produced from 2004 to the present. In different countries it was also sold under the names Dacia Logan, Lada Largus, Mahindra Verito, Nissan Aprio, Nissan NP200, Renault Tondar 90 or Renault Symbol. The body types were such as sedan, station wagon, hatchback or pickup. The engine is located transversely in the front, the drive is only on the front wheels. In total, more than four million cars were produced.

Currently, 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 the Logan began back in 1998 with the aim of creating a small and inexpensive family car with a price tag of 6,000 euros. Production began in June and sales began in September 2004. In 2007, production began in India in cooperation with Mahindra, where the car quickly gained popularity. It is based on the Dacia B0 platform, 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 a van (wheelbase 2900 mm, length 4450 mm, width 1740 mm, height 1640 mm) and a two-door coupe/pickup (length 4496 mm, width 1735 mm, height 1554 mm). The vehicle's curb weight was 1090-1360 kg.

All petrol engines were four-cylinder with the following characteristics:

• 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 had a capacity of 1.5 liters (1461 cm³, K9K, SOHC 8v, 65/68/86 hp). The gearbox was either a four-speed automatic or a five-speed manual.

Four trim levels and options were available "Ambiance", "Preference", "Laureate" and "Ambition". The first level included a driver's airbag, body-colored bumpers and electric door locks. The second trim level added a passenger airbag, power steering, electric front windows, a radio and two rear headrests. The third trim level added front fog lights, air conditioning, a trip computer, electric mirrors, three rear headrests and a multi-adjustable driver's seat. The top trim level had ABS, electric 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 of 2005 by the jury of "Autobest" from 15 countries.

In July 2008, the car underwent a major update and was named "Dacia New Logan". The new version features a more modern design and a more comfortable interior. This update was carried out on the station wagon in October of the same year.

Second generation (2012-present)

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. The appearance is very similar to the second generation "Sandero". It is based on the "Dacia M0" platform, 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 a five-door station wagon (length 4492 mm, width 1733 mm, height 1550 mm). The wheelbase was 2634 mm, the unladen weight was 1049-1268 kg. The car was tested in Algeria, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Morocco, Romania, Russia and Turkey.

The petrol engines were four- and three-cylinder in-line engines of the following volumes:

• 0.9 liters (898 cm³, M281 E09 LA, 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). The transmission is a five-speed manual, a four-speed automatic, and a five- or six-speed robotic "Easy-R".

The car's features include a "Media Nav" multimedia system with a seven-inch touchscreen and navigation programs, a speed limiter, cruise control, rear parking sensors, front and side airbags, as well as ABS and ESP as standard. The interior has been significantly redesigned, with new chrome elements added. The dashboard now features an "Eco" button that limits engine speed to 4,000 rpm. There are four trim levels and equipment levels: "Access", "Ambiance", "Laureate" and "Prestige".

The updated Logan was presented at the Paris Motor Show in October 2016. The front and rear bumpers, headlights with daytime running lights, and front grille were changed on the outside. Inside, a four-spoke steering wheel, new buttons, and new chrome lines appeared. The interface of the "Media Nav" multimedia system was updated.

The car received the "Best Car of 2013" award from a popular magazine "Motor Press", as well as some other awards. In 2014, the European committee "EuroNCAP" conducted crash tests to determine safety and gave it a three-star rating, see the detailed results in the table on the right.

Logan 2, 2017 year, interior

Logan 2, 2016 year, trunk

Logan 2, 2018 year, restyling