Dacia Logan 2004 - 2012 - Used, advantages, disadvantages

Dacia Logan

The first-generation Dacia Logan appeared on the market in 2004 and is the successor to the Solenza model, and was produced until 2012. At the very beginning of production, the Dacia Logan was available as a 4-door sedan with 5 seats.

Dacia Logan is the first model of the Romanian brand, which was produced in cooperation with the French Renault based on the B platform and belongs to the lower middle class.

In addition to gasoline engines ranging from 75 to 87 hp, the first-generation Dacia Logan is also available with a 1.5 common-rail 68 hp diesel engine.
Petrols in the combined drive consume an average of 4,7 liters per 100 kilometers, and the diesel engine consumes about 3,8 liters per 100 kilometers.
At the end of 2007, the eco² concept version was introduced equipped 1.5 dCi engine of 85 bhp with reduced fuel consumption of 2,72 liters per 100 kilometers with CO2 emissions of only 71 g / km.

In 2008, Dacie Logan was redesigned, which, with unchanged technology, brings a more attractive and modern design.

The first-generation Dacie Logan is initially available in four trim levels: Ambiance, Preference, Laureate and Ambition. The basic level of Ambiance equipment included the driver's airbag, body color bumpers and remote central locking.

Dacia Logan

The first-generation Logan is a viable alternative to a number of class competitors, some of them Hyundai Accent, Ford Focus, Lada 110 and Chevrolett Lacetti.
Logan won 3 stars in the Euro NCAP Crash Test for safety.

The trunk capacity of this car is a satisfactory 510 liters, which is one of the bigger advantages of this model and thus Dacia Logan deserves the epitome of a family car.
At the end, Dacia The first-generation Logan is a reasonably priced car with a decent performance engine and low consumption.

Technical characteristics

Advantages - Dacia Logan

• Spacious passenger cabin
• Luggage space volume
• Economical and cheap
• Reliability
• Maintenance costs

Mane - Dacia Logan

• Sound isolation
• No ESP
• With 1.4 and 1.6 MPI engines, errors occur on TDC sensors
• Fuel pump failures, the pump creates metal shavings during operation, which can damage the engine or injectors
• The power steering pump makes noise in most models with air conditioning
• The windshield can easily peel off at the edges due to poor adhesive.
• In the initial models, some mechanical parts have surface corrosion due to extremely poor corrosion protection 
• Frequent occurrence of "crickets", ie creaking of the inside parts
• For vehicles up to 2006, the seatback adjustment lever often breaks
• The trip computer often resets on its own and displays incorrect data

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