DACIA JOGGER Models/Series Timeline, Specifications & Photos

The Romanian brand made an MPV that looked more like an extended station wagon, but it could carry up to seven people inside.

Renault bought the Dacia brand from Romania to transform it into a budget-friendly marque. This strategy worked excellently during the world financial crisis from 2008 – 2010. After that, customers started to ask for more features on this affordable automaker.

Models such as the Duster small-sized SUV and Sandero Stepway crossover debuted on the market. And they didn't look that cheap anymore, even though they were. In 2022, Dacia dared and introduced the Jogger as a replacement for the former, unsuccessful Lodgy as a seven-seat vehicle.

The car's design didn't look like it was made in a hurry. It sported a front fascia with a broad grille adorned with silver trims and the DC badge that took center stage. The headlights were enhanced with LED daytime running lights but no LED headlamps.

On the lower side of the front bumper, Dacia installed a trapezoidal-shaped grille flanked by side scoops that hosted the fog lamps, which were offered as an option. The car's profile revealed an ascending beltline and flared wheel arches on both axles. Even though it was just a front-wheel-driven vehicle.

Inside, the automaker installed better materials than on this car's predecessor, with fewer hard-plastic areas and better upholstery. The dashboard sported analog dials depending on the version, but a TFT display was also available.

Atop the center stack, the automaker placed a small-sized touch-screen for the infotainment system, but that was just an option. Base models came fitted with just a stereo.

But the car's most important advantage on the market was its seven-seat ability. Even though the room on the rearmost seats was not great, it was enough for small jaunts.

The Romanian brand owned by Renault returned on the European market with a seven-seat vehicle named Jogger based on the same platform as the rest of the range.

After Renault bought Dacia more than a decade ago, one of their first products was the Logan MCV, a seven-seat station wagon based on the same platform as the Logan but with a longer wheelbase. It was a hit. When the second generation of the Logan hit the market, the carmaker dropped the MCV as a seven-seater.

In 2021, Dacia fixed the problem and made the Jogger a true replacement of the original MCV, but better. With a surprisingly fresh design, it was a crossover between a station wagon and an SUV. At the front, the black trims over the bumper and the angular-shaped headlights created a dynamic look for the car. Its flared front fenders resembled the same styling as its SUV family, the Duster. At the back, the third row of windows featured a pop-out opening system. The tall taillights mounted on the C-pillars at the back resembled those from the Volvo XC90’s first generation.

Inside, the roomy vehicle sported a pair of seats at the front, three folding seats in the middle row, and a couple of seats at the back. But those last seats were suitable even for full-grown adults. At the front, the carmaker offered an option for an infotainment system mounted in a floating position atop the center stack.

Under the hood, the carmaker introduced the vehicle with one engine choice, a three-cylinder, turbocharged gasoline unit paired with a six-speed manual.