1.0 TCe Essential

The perfect family car on a budget

First impressions of the Dacia Jogger are very good indeed. It’s well styled, somewhere between an estate, an MPV and an SUV, and it’s main selling point is the space and seven seats. Nothing new or used from the last 5 years even comes close.

It drives very well - much more modern and refined than Dacias past, and the interior is laid out smartly and ergonomically. Ok, there’s few bells and whistles, but it has everything you really need and nothing you don’t. The build quality is especially good; there are no squeaks and rattles here!

The 1.0 engine looks small on paper, but delivers 110bhp and 200nm of torque, so it picks its heels up nicely and cruises quietly at 70mph, in sixth. It’s quite punchy and throaty under acceleration, but settles down nicely.

One thing I would say, is that the Jogger is very sensitive to colour, so choose wisely! The lighter colours elongate the car to look like a Volvo estate/XC60 but the darker colours make it look a bit truncated, like the Skoda Roomster or Yeti.

New at £15k, Dacia have pulled a blinder. It’s good looking, good to drive, spacious snd economical. What’s not to love in an era of ever increasing costs?

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