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The Volkswagen Caddy is the darling of the light commercial vehicle market. It's been so for the longest time, and there are plenty of competitors from French automakers as well. However, we're going to take a look at one from an unlikely source: Romania. The Dacia Dokker is a 3-year old car, which is nothing compared to the 30YO Vdub. However, we tested the even younger Dokker Stepway.
You can order a Caddy with anything up to a 170 horsepower 2.0 TDI and the interior build quality is on par with that of the Golf, right down to the Vienna leather and climate control.
However, if you are willing to sacrifice the heritage and the quality, there's a car that's just as spacious yet costs just €9,000. We are talking about the Dacia Dokker, developed by Renault using old components, underpinned by the Kangoo and assembled in Morocco.
It works brilliantly for a small business struggling to keep its head above the water, but also if the business owner has a large family. The business end is at the back, where 800 liters of storage space is available even with the rear seats in place.
When they're out of the way, that grows to a massive three cubic meters, and there's enough room to fit a euro pallet through those side-hinged rear doors.
Don't be fooled by the rugged looks of the Dokker Stepway. It doesn't have the off-road capabilities of a Duster because it lacks the crucial 4x4 components. What's actually being offered is a higher level of trim, Dacia's "rough roads" suspension system and a bit of body cladding.
The Dokker Stepway is available with two types of engines. The petrol choice is the cheapest and most powerful, a 1.2-liter turbo making 115 horsepower. However, we'd go for the 1.5-liter turbodiesel option. Why? To find out, check out our 2015 Dacia Dokker Stepway review.
However, if you are willing to sacrifice the heritage and the quality, there's a car that's just as spacious yet costs just €9,000. We are talking about the Dacia Dokker, developed by Renault using old components, underpinned by the Kangoo and assembled in Morocco.
It works brilliantly for a small business struggling to keep its head above the water, but also if the business owner has a large family. The business end is at the back, where 800 liters of storage space is available even with the rear seats in place.
When they're out of the way, that grows to a massive three cubic meters, and there's enough room to fit a euro pallet through those side-hinged rear doors.
Don't be fooled by the rugged looks of the Dokker Stepway. It doesn't have the off-road capabilities of a Duster because it lacks the crucial 4x4 components. What's actually being offered is a higher level of trim, Dacia's "rough roads" suspension system and a bit of body cladding.
The Dokker Stepway is available with two types of engines. The petrol choice is the cheapest and most powerful, a 1.2-liter turbo making 115 horsepower. However, we'd go for the 1.5-liter turbodiesel option. Why? To find out, check out our 2015 Dacia Dokker Stepway review.
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