DACIA 1310 1979-1984 Photos, engines & full specs

In 1979, Dacia released a restyled and improved version of the 1300 model based on the Renault 12, the Dacia 1310. The model was unveiled to the public at a Romanian exposition in Bucharest.

The Dacia 1310 came with a refreshed exterior design and an updated cabin.

The front fascia was completely redesigned, with the new model featuring a new grille and four round headlights. At the rear, the headlights were also redesigned and the trunk lid featured new styling ornaments.

With the upper trim levels, the Dacia 1310 featured a radio, rear glass defrosters, a right-side exterior mirror and head restraints.

The top-of-the-range trim level included power windows, alloy wheels and a 5-speed manual gearbox.

Mechanicals featured over 56 updates including a slightly more powerful engine with an improved fuel consumption. The 1.3-liter unit developed 56 hp.

The Dacia 1310 was considered a transition model to what was going to become the Dacia’s flagship model, the Logan.

With a total of 2.278.691 units were produced between 1979 and 2004, the updated version was of great success. The Dacia 1310 was sold in other countries under the nameplate of Dacia Denem.

Later on, other few versions appeared such as Dacia 1210, Dacia 1410 and they were lated updated in 1983 for the 1984 model year.