Dacia Jogger Hybrid - Is this the best car in the REAL world?
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- čas přidán 8. 07. 2024
- Finding a car that ticks literally all of the "family car" boxes can be hard - until now. The Dacia Jogger is one of those cars that simply gets it's sleeves rolled up and cracks on with the job. And now that you can have it with a hybrid drivetrain, perhaps now more than ever, it makes even more financial sense. Or does it? To find out, I took one on a proper family holiday to Cornwall to see how good this budget 7 seater really is.
0:00 - Introduction
01:22 - Titles
01:34 - Meet the car
04:51 - Design
10:55 - Practicality
14:48 - Interior
22:43 - Engine
25:25 - Driving
35:44 - Price
37:34 - Competition
38:52 - Verdict
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Bought my hybrid last July . 6000 happy miles so far !
Had my Hybrid Extreme for six months now and can't fault it. It's had a few niggles like the electric heat switch broke, there are a few cheap bits on it and it has rattles and squeaks that Dacia are going to sort out. The big thing with this car is the seating arrangement. Either 2, 3,4, 5, 6 or seven seat or just turn into a van! Great for having picnics in as you can sit in the middle row and use the tables! I took the third row out as I use mine a load lugger for my business.
The best thing about this car is that you can genuinely forget when you last visited a petrol station. I regularly get 55+mpg going to a bonkers 72mpg at one point. You get better results in B Mode and ECO plus warmer weather helps. The A/c will hammer the MPG figures but it has such huge windows, just open them!
It has huge doors, high up driving position plus you can see the front corners from the front seat that is helpful for parking. The secret is drive it as a van like I do, I have the "Privacy Pack" so my rear windows are permanently blacked out. Yes, the materials are a cheap but you pay for what you get.
Stick with the hybrid as the manuals with the tiny 1.0L suffer with clutch problems. You can get erroneous warning messages for no reason with the Jogger but these tend to go away on start up. One big niggle is if you are too quick with the gear selector when starting up, it will not start and a load of warnings come up. The handbrake will disengage and there have been stories of people rolling into walls or garage doors.
Go ahead and buy one, don't compare it to other cars of a similar ilk as it is a budget car.
Bought a 23 plate ex demo with 125 miles on the clock 4 weeks ago. Had a Logan when they came out and was very pleased with it. The Jogger has lived above and beyond my expectations . First long distance travelled was from Dumfriesshire to Shropshire and back. According to the onboard computer on motorway driving I achieved 60.1 mpg, no complaints there !!! I filled the tank 2 weeks ago and have been running around town and short journeys here and there, covered 366 miles and the fuel gauge had just moved to half tank, I filled up again with 30 liters (6.599 gallons) which worked out at 55.46 mpg , can anyone complain at that???? Driving position is very good. no aches and pains after a journey. the sat-nav picks up speed cameras and bells sound when you go over the speed limit. If I had complaints it would be no rev counter, and the automatic locking is a bit hit and miss, sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't so I just disabled it and use the pad to open and lock the doors. Value for money I can't complain, would I buy another? probably not as I think I would go for the new hybrid Duster when it becomes available, only reason being higher driving position.
Great economy and i would probably have got more if I had paid a bit more attention. Dumfriesshire, eh? Well if it makes you feel any better I’m from Lochmaben! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.
@@houseofcars1973 Should have said I got the Extreme, very pleased with it. I think Dacia's are looked upon by many as the same as Skodas were years ago but no one makes jokes about Skodas nowadays. Hope Dacias turn out to be the same in years to come. I'm in Dumfries itself so if you see a 23 plate in grey it will proably be me !!!
Have had a Hybrid Extreme since October 2023 with 12,000 happy miles and an average of 57.6mpg over the last 2,000 miles with a mix of motorway and local roads.
Am about to get the hybrid version. Currently have 2013 Mini Cooper Clubman. A brilliant little car but we need the 7 seater. And this car fits the bill.
I have a Countryman and this would be very much on my radar if I needed more space.
Spectacular scenery and I love the relaxed and down to earth style of reviewing!
Dacia Jogger is a great car, has been highly praised by the auto press. The issue with the Media Nav I imagine it can be quickly solved with an update of the operating system
Thank you for such a lovely comment. I’m glad you enjoyed the review. I also appreciate the fact you took the time to watch it and send me your thoughts.
Was on my cards, between a Honda Civic E:Hev, Corolla Touring Sport, and Jogger hybrid.
Civic was not even available, Toyota was 8 months on back-order, and the Jogger... Well, it's Renault tech, and I was coming from a diesel Megane Estate. The engine is not a bad choice (naturally aspirated, timing chain, port injection, old Nissan design), the gearbox, I have my reservations. I want top reliability.
I went for the Corolla. Of course, much more expensive (about 10K more, all things considered), but really, didn't actually need all the space of the Jogger.
On paper, a 140hp Jogger with good fuel Economy and price, was very tempting. But my brother sold me on Toyotas, their hybrids are fantastic.
Imo, looking for a good gas-sipping familly hybrid, but don't want a SUV, these are the three sensible choices IMO.
Have a 2 year 1ltr 7 seat Jogger in Spain, great car but changing it to the hybrid which I pick up a week Monday, only reason for changing is to have an automatic. My existing Jogger has wireless apple carplay, the basic model did not but most people have said the disconnect problem is because you are using a cheap cable.
Nice, thorough review! Hope you will review the new Duster as well.
I certainly hope to. Lots more content coming from the channel soon. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. Much appreciated.
A thorough, considered and thoughtful review - thank you. It's the first time I've come across this new channel; well worth a subscription and a thumbs up. Look forward to viewing other reviews here.
Thank you for watching and taking the time to send such a lovely comment. And thank you for subscribing and here’s hoping you enjoy what I have planned in the future.
I'm currently driving a 65 reg anniversary edition Logan laureate and its the best and most well thought out car I've ever driven. Seen us to Cornwall and Scotland on family holidays with roof box, trailer fully laden and its never let us down. Passed many a broken down Audi and BMW not to mention Range rover on our travels. Yes I'm looking at the Jogger hybrid with great interest
A very refreshing review. Just put a deposit on the hybrid, plus sleep pack. My duster has done me proud for over three years. Subscribed...
Great choice of car. Have you gone for the Expression or Extreme? Let me know how you get on with the Sleep Pack!
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment and subscribe. Really appreciate it.
I would say, it's more like driving a 5 speed than a 4 speed automatic gearbox of a petrol engine as traction below 30 km/h is exclusively provided by the 50 hp electric engine.
The petrol engine gearbox only kicks in, when power demand exceeds 50 hp and when speed is above 30 km/h.
But I agree, the equivalent of only 5 speeds with a petrol engine is not a lot.
My father has bought this car and he likes it a lot. I drove it and I enjoy it too.
If you play the by rules for good mileage, you can achieve easily 5 litres per 100 kilometers.
Personally I score 4.4 liter per 100 kilometers.
However when it's really cold in winter, heating the car needs more petrol and then my score is 5.2 liters per 100 kilometers.
Fantastic, well explained and you are a joy to watch .
What a charming comment, thank you very much. And thank you for watching and taking the time to send such a lovely message. I hope you enjoy what I do in the future!
Excellent video as always
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.
Hello everyone! I must say, what an impeccably crafted review; every word was a delight to watch. I'm absolutely sold on this car and eager to make it mine. Could you advise on the most cost-effective way to purchase this model in the UK? Your insights would be greatly appreciated. I'm truly astounded by the car's practicality and versatility. Dacia has truly surpassed themselves with this masterpiece. Bravo, Dacia!
Wow, thank you!
I have to say that was the best review of a car, any car, i have watched this last week, I've watched a lot, thank you, extremely informative and honest review, if the boss fits in the seat comfortably it may be a toss up between this and the Stepway Extreme.....many thanks, best 40 minuts on CZcams👍Subscribed.
Wow, thanks! What a lovely compliment. Glad you enjoyed it. Plenty more to come very soon!!
Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.
Thanks for this I collect mine on Monday and am excited it is perfect for my family.
Good choice!
Great video. Thank you. Looking forward to getting mine very soon.
Hope you enjoy it!
I have a 23 plate hybrid extreme. I was told it is not wireless. On pick up and playing around I found out it was wireless, that's a bonus. If you drive it with a light foot, think ahead and slow down using B mode you can average around 63 MPH
Hi @JoePeddie. Have you found problems with Apple CarPlay/Android Auto dropping connection periodically? 20:25
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No, I fact it's more stable than other cars I have owned. My last car was a 2021 Honda jazz Crossatar. The Jogger connects faster and doesn't drop out.
Great review.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.
Great car all anyone really needs. I have a Duster which i have had for a year now and I cant fault it and have really enjoyed driving it and owning it. Will be looking to buy the new Duster later this year. Great review by the way keep up the good work.👍
Glad you enjoy your Duster, and I must admit, I am looking forward to driving the new one. Thank you for watching and taking the time to send such a lovely comment.
What a cute dog. 🌟
He sure is!
Great review Bryan, the best Jogger review I’ve watched. Finally someone who’s actually lived with the car for a bit and used it like a family car should be used. Nice to see your other channel - I watch AutoEV regularly as we have a small EV.
We have a Logan Stepway diesel, bought new in 2018. Has been absolutely faultless other than the rubber seal around the boot door coming loose. Totally reliable, loads of boot space and with a towbar and topbox added takes our 2 dogs, camping gear and 3 bikes easily. It’s basic but is a great family workhorse.
Thinking seriously about swapping it for a Jogger and interested in the Hybrid, but still not sure it justifies the much higher price. You’d need to do a lot of miles to get that back, even with the better average MPG. Will hopefully get a test drive in one soon and see what I think, but from your review it sounds like a much more modern and comfortable car than the Logan.
One thing I did notice - same seats as our Logan Stepway, which isn’t a bad thing!
Thank you very much for watching and taking the time to comment. I’m glad you enjoyed it. I’d take a look at the Jogger as it really has impressed me with how good it is. It’s not an expensive car (relatively) but it feels like it in many ways.
It is the same trim, but not the same seats. In Jogger, seats are much more comfortable.
These are the kind of reviews real buyers are looking for. Absolutely one of the best reviews out there. Don't make them shorter, we want in depth reviews before we drop out hard earned cash on a vehicle.
I'm waiting on my Dacia Jogger, partly thanks to your video.
Well done! Keep the good work up!😊
What a charming comment. I’m so glad you enjoyed the video and thank you for your feedback.
The video really starts at 4:51. Thanks for the chapters.
You’re welcome. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.
Great review. Best Jogger review on CZcams. I have the petrol version which sadly has befallen the widespread flywheel and clutch issue. Waiting impatiently for parts as we speak and wishing I’d opted for the hybrid. I have the sleep pack and it’s a fantastic piece of kit. Just hope I get my car sorted before summer is out.
What a lovely comment, thank you. I’m glad you enjoyed it. Fingers crossed you get the car back on the road soon. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.
@@houseofcars1973no problem. Best of luck with the channel. Subscribed. I completely agree with you about the Jogger being an SUV for people who don’t like SUVs. I’m currently driving around in a Nissan Qashqai courtesy car. It is, objectively, a very good car and, first world problems aside, I feel like something inside of me has died. The cars you list as spiritual kin to the jogger are spot on too. The Yeti in particular. I would also add things like the older Subaru Forester, Skoda Roomster and the Volvo XC70. However the Jogger trumps them all on both affordability and versatility. I may be in the process of switching my petrol jogger for the hybrid, and your review has really encouraged me to push for this outcome to my current situation. Thanks again.
Good review, thankyou.
I like these a lot, simple attractive shape and would make a good dog carrier of which we have 3.
Once the hybrid system has been out for a few years, found favour with taxi drivers (they know what lasts) and proved itself reliable we might well go for one ourselves.
I've had great results from adding extra soundproofing and this could be an ideal candidate, which would muffle the harshness of the 4 cyl engine at higher revs.
Beautiful pup, all boot reviews would benefit from him/her
Thank you. I’ll let him know! Should I have Finlay in more reviews in general?
Absolutely- he’s the perfect colour for standing out against a dark boot space
Got the extreme. Love it. Swiss army knife. Dose so much for me. Grandkids, grandparents with mobility car. Had a Zafira before, good car. Bought a three year old one. Thirteen years ago.
Even then a new one would of cost 32k and that was a basic model. This car I now have is perfect and I splashed out on extras and I don't feel ripped off. Great car.
Ps. I have no issues with the computer. Linked to phone and no problems.
Ps again. Dacia have now put a seven year warranty on all cars so long as you've had them serviced at Dacia. Good review.
Great car, isn’t it? I love the Extreme spec.
Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.
I had the same issues with Android Auto disconnecting, and it was definitely a cable issue. A colleague recommended to try the original cable that came with the phone, and since I've tried that (with a USB-C -> USB-A adapter), I haven't had the disconnect happen a single time (previously it would happen very regularly).
I have a hybrid jogger extreme and love it and I do like having the automatic gearbox and other features so much better than lower tech cars, well done dacia. 😊
Don’t get me wrong, I like having an auto box, but I feel it needs to be a 6 speeder as the car seems to struggle holding onto the gears. Otherwise, it’s a superb thing! Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.
@@houseofcars1973 are you sure you weren't in B mode because it's regenerating braking more than D and ECO mode doesn't let the engine rev as much and first two gears are electric for starting off engine calls in on four engine running gears apparently I haven't struggled with that sort of harshness as you discribe but thinking Dacia software update could tweak the on board computer.
Nice and honest review!
Driving a 2015 V70 2.0 5 cilinder diesel ... looking at a Dacia Jogger hybrid ... yes, that is weird, but man ... this seems to be real practical car for the family (3 young daughters).
Thank you for your kind words about the review. Glad you enjoyed it.
Good, honest car isn’t it? Hard to think of how much more practicality one could need!
@@houseofcars1973 Yes, not really something I can think about to make it better ... it's just only maybe the "image" of the brand. Over here in Belgium it's still conceived as a "budget brand" ... but looking at the quality of this model, they improved a lot!
The only other thing really is ... "Dacia" not that sexy/cool. :) But hey, this driver will make up for it. :D
That’s the spirit! I think Davis’s image will change dramatically over the next few years with each new model. I think of them as the next Škoda almost. They’ll shrug off their budget image and just be seen as offering brilliantly practical cars for those who want a lot of bang for their buck.
Good review, any chance you can review the new Duster when available.
I will as soon as they become available on the UK press fleet. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.
Thanks for the extended review! I do not own a Dacia but very much interested in the Duster (the Jogger is just too small - not enough space around me while driving). I did a test drive in the Duster Hybrid having a much better feel and space but recognize your "complaint" about the engine just wanting to go into way too high RPM and according noise (even if you do not push down the throttle the whole way down!) which is annoying indeed and probably for me the reason why I am going to skip this one even though the smoothness in the city so to speak.
Tomorrow another test drive with the TCe 130 manual gear box and see what that will bring... (probably too much RPM too for some gaining in power but that is only when I ask for it...)
Also ... I really liked this honest review you covered every single question I had about this car as i said I collect mine Monday from the dealership. You covered practical stuff about family daily living/ driving and it didn't feel like an advert
Can I ask if I'm playing a bit of acdc would I still hear the engine revs when I put my foot down?
Glad you enjoyed the review, and thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.
Regarding your question, as AC/DC should never be played quietly, no, you won’t hear the engine. If you can, the stereo isn’t up loud enough……🤣
I always thought the vauxhall wheel trims that mimiced alloys back in 2007 was a brilliant idea for company cars,
1 bad parking decision and a scotch pad and can of sparkle silver did wonders to " refurb" back to new😊
Thanks. I went for the Extreme. I can’t collect the car until the 18th, I’m away. The sleep pack wasn’t in stock, hoping it’s in by the 18th! I’ll certainly let you know my thoughts later.
your dog is cute.😂 why suddently put me into the car?!
He’s a great dog! Hopefully he can join me in a few more reviews!
Great video and Fantastic 4K quality !
Dacia's are everywhere in Ireland, sensible people buy Dacia because everyone else is up to their eyeballs in debt buying much more expensive cars on PCP and low interest usually provided by the likes of VW bank so instead of buying the 2nd hand 15 K car they'll drive out in a 40 K car, that's Euros.
If this bottomless pit of PCP wasn't available very few new and certainly very few expensive cars would be sold here in Ireland. I believe around 50% of new car sales here are on PCP.
I'm going to ramble on an bit here but bear with me, I drive a Volkswagen id.3 electric car with 77 Kwh battery and it's decent to drive but fed up on longer trips having to wait 30-50 mins to charge or have to wait 1 hr in a queue, no thanks, I did it for 2.5 years and the Wife has insisted that I get rid of it for a proper car because she can't stand this charging when on a long trip and freaks if the battery goes low. It's very stressful really especially with kids in the back.
Next is the infotainment, can't stand it, climate controls in menus, radio in menus, haptic "buttons" are irritating as hell, it has voice control and can take 30 seconds to find a radio station or it doesn't find it at all after it tries an online search, just give me buttons and knobs for the radio, bring back simplicity. If I didn't go through the menus, looking away from the road, I'd have to use voice control and for example, If I wanted to get the news I'd want to make sure I try get the station I want 5 mins before the hour........It's like waiting for an old Valve TV to warm up only this was the way it was and you expected it where as with a modern car you expect to be able to access radio and stations rather quickly.
Screens are highly distracting and worse now is the fact most new cars are coming with a 2nd screen for the instrument cluster with even more menus and things for people to fiddle around with while driving, it's complete madness.
So last week I drove a Kia Stonic and was blown away with the interior compared to my id3 that cost 41K Euro's here in Ireland and I had a lot of fun driving the 1.0L 3 Cylinder 100 Hp petrol manual, my God, I can't describe in words how much fun I had after 9 years driving electric cars, It really made me realise how boring electric cars are once the novelty wears off, I had forgotten how much fun listening to the engine and changing gears can be so I decided that I will say good bye to EV because while I save money on running costs depreciation has hammered me and this is my 3 ev and depreciation is even worse and I can't find a dealer to give me any decent trade in price and many have rejected the electric car as trade in altogether so I don't know what to do but I do know I will not buy electric car again.
I will not pay such money for a car either this is what attracted me to Dacia, but now I'm seeing more tech creap in that I really don't care for any more because there is such thing as technology fatigue and all these screens and menus certainly give you that.
Dacia sell the Sandero with no screen but holder on the dash for a phone but there is no dedicated and proper knobs and buttons for this and there are still people out there who don't have or want smart phones but in reality it's pretty stupid idea not to have dedicated radio buttons and station presents that are easily accessible.
After 2.5 Years of suffering menus to change climate settings It was absolutely fantastic to see and use the manual climate controls in the Kia Stonic, wow, simplicity !
There has been a big increase in roads deaths here in Ireland and I do wonder is it related to the ever increasing amounts of tech in cars ? cars are not meant to be entertainment centres but vehicles to get people from A to B and car manufacturers keep adding techno junk and a lot of people don't use most of these tech features, most people just want a cheap car.
Another irritating fact is that Dacia have unfairly received 1 star in NCAP because they didn't include electronic crap that bings and bongs at you or pulls the steering in your hands if it feels you're veering off the road. All this stuff is irritating as hell.
Next is emergency brake assist, yes, assist, many people don't understand that these systems are driver aids not replacements and even adaptive cruise won't prevent a collision if the car in front stops too fast well then the same laws of physics still apply to computer chips doesn't it ? yes, so you can expect a surprise if your car won't stop so the point I'm making here if anyone is still reading, well done, but the point is that while Dacia may get 1 star for lack of a lot of this electronic nonsense the likes of other manufacturers can get 5 stars with absolutely woeful infotainment systems and screens, including digital instrument clusters that encourage looking away from the road as they have many ways to customise the layout and endless menus to go back and forth through.
I do wonder if insurance companies will start increasing premiums on cars with all this distracting tech ?
I do hope Dacia keep things simple going forward, look, at the end of the day anyone who wants spotify or google maps can use their smart phone so why offer so many screens and tech in cars ? I like manual climate because it's just so simple to use. I'm reading more and more complaints about screens in cars and there can be software issues and sluggish performance. When I get into my car I have to wait nearly 1 min to be able to access climate or radio...........please give me back buttons and knobs !
Thanks for reading !
So, first of all, thank you for watching and sending such a lovely comment on the video. I’m glad you enjoyed it. You raise some very valid points in your comment, and I too believe that Dacia have been unfairly penalised for not included needless systems in their cars. Euro NCAP needs to take a long, hard look at its judging criteria, and I for one think that their ratings are now pointless. I review electric cars in AutoEV and I too find these assist systems far too intrusive and comment as such. At what point do we as drivers have to take responsibility for the situation we find ourselves in? It shouldn’t be the car’s responsibility, but us as the driver.
But anyway, glad you enjoyed the review, thank you for taking the time to comment, and please do keep watching. Bryan.
Great comment! Unfortunately, Dacia is obligated to introduce all of these "safety aides". The new ones will come with all these on standard. Regarding the Access trim level, yes, you can use your phone, but mainly for navigation. Radio works very well, using buttons from the stick behind the steering wheel and stations are shown on the middle screen between the diles. Also, braking aid works fine, because is just an aid, not intrusive at all and, if you do not want to be present, you can turn it off and it will be off forever. The only thing that you have to turn off every time is start/stop, but is just pressing the button. This, for the petrol version. I drive a Sandero Stepway TCe110 for 8 months now and it is just as petrol car as it can be.
@@laurradu868 it's all nonsense, e.u again with their interference without actually thinking about the crap they do if it actually saves lives, it can't because the tech is so annoying.
It would be better if they reformed driving test and lessons and teach people how to drive properly. Cars are far too powerful, large and heavy.
@@o00scorpion00o yeah, you are right. This things are common sense for us, users. But, for them, eu bureaucracy, is another way to milk money from people, imposing all kinds of nonsense rules.
great review - enjoyed it! thanks! I am really considering this car over estate cars (corolla touring sports etc..), use would be mostly for leisure travel, biking and camping - the jogger seems like a great match! when talking about the advantages of the hybrid, you mentioned the economy several times. The reason I was looking at the hybrid was because of the extra horsepower - I am not a racer but I want to be able to merge in quickly on highways and overtake on b roads. However, after watching this I am not 100% clear - Does the hybrid actually provide better acceleration than the petrol engine with manual gearbox?
good review.
the media nav issue took me a year to figure out in My Sandero Stepway.
The problem wiith the media nav disconnecting from the phone is mostly down to the USB cable used.
Apple doesnt even give away a proper cable with the Iphone.
You would need a cable that has a C89 chip inside it that is MFI certified. these work fine. plenty of cables on Amazon.
this doesnt compltey resolve the problem but the other solution is to reboot the Iphone at least once a month.
People think Iphones are god but like every electronic gizmo, they need a reboot too now and then.
Yes, another viewer (and owner) told me this. Hadn’t thought that it might be the cable’s fault!!! Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.
@@houseofcars1973 thanks for the video.
can't wait to see you review the new Duster coming out this year and then the Dacia Bigster (whenever that comes out)
The problem with android auto/apple carplay can be solved with a good quality cable, the same thing happened to me until I changed the cable.
Ah, good point. I hadn’t thought it might have been the cable. Thank you for that tip. And thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.
Would love to see you review the new duster, we currently have a 23 vauxhall combo life 1.2 auto, which has spent most of it life at vauxhall dealerships. We are possibly looking at a new duster or the new Ford courier. We bought the combo because of the need to put 3 younger kids in the back, do you think the jogger would fit 3 car seats in the second row, or would it be abit tight? Many thanks
It doesn’t seem entirely unrealistic to think that it might. I can’t say for certain as I haven’t tried it, but depending on the seats you use, it might be possible. I’d all else fails, there’s another two seats behind them…..😀
Great review! Looking at the hybrid as a successor for a 16 plate grand cmax 2ltr diesel. Top spec with self parking, pop out tow bar for a bike rack etc. Liking the Jogger being auto and electric motor for stop start around town Plus reversing camera which I don't currently have. But otherwise seens a bit of a sideways move which am struggling to justify while the Ford is still going strong with most things I need already. Shame the middle row doesn't recline or slide like the Ford. But realise its cost saving. It's good for the kids sleeping when on a long run. How was the economy after the return leg back up the motorway? Imagine it drops off a fair bit at higher speeds. Thanks.
Old tech is proven tech. Chisseled lines work well .
Bit of an odd one, isn't it? Has the stance and bulk of an SUV/Crossover at the front, yet estate length at the rear, rather than hatch. As the Yeti has been discontinued (why Skoda, why??) and replaced with yet another generic faceless model, this would be my replacement choice.
And a good choice it would be. I genuinely loved the car. It just ticks so many boxes for a family car.
As the owner of a 2012 Prius 95% of what you said about the hybrid system sounded very familiar! I am wondering if Dacia licensed it from Toyota? The only difference is the “4 speed gearbox”. I wonder if that’s actually an eCVT doing simulated shifts? If so, I would expect this to be very reliable system - no rubber belts in the engine bay to snap, no clutch or gearbox to go wrong. Don’t let the revving put you off, if it getting too loud just back off the gas a bit, there’s a bit of knack to getting up a hill quietly but it can be done. Good luck to anyone buying one of these, I may join you when the Prius eventually packs in (but no sign of that yet).
You don't have to wonder, 22:45 shows what gearbox it is and it's not an eCVT.
You are quite right - that is not an eCVT.
What is the actual boot dimensions with the 3rd row out please. I'm after width, depth, height in cms to see if the crate for my dog would fit in it - currently using a Peugeot Rifter. Thanks.
Length with 3rd row removed - 1,100mm. Width between wheel arches - 1,020mm. Height above 3rd row seats - 855mm (this may be the measurement from seat base to roof, so it will be bigger from floor to roof, but I can’t find that dimension)
Have you stopped doing reviews the 4 you have done were great, would love to see you doing the Renault Arkana with the same engine
Hi, no I haven’t stopped, and I am so sorry that it’s been so long! I have more coming, it’s just that balancing the two channels is difficult, and AutoEV has been crazily busy over the past few weeks.
New review coming soon (sorry, it’s not the Arkana) but it is another French Hybrid. And after that, believe it or not, another French car……at a French race.
@bryanmcmorran782 brilliant thanks for the reply, I need to have a look at your other channel although electric cars are impractical for me
They aren’t for everyone, but work for some. I like all cars, no matter the fuel, but to keep things simple on the channel, AutoEV just deals with pure EVs. House of Cars is for everything else. Petrol, hybrid, diesel, fast, slow, old and new. Some classic stuff coming up on the channel soon too.
Anyway, thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. I hope you enjoy all the content I have coming your way (on both channels!)
had the 1L 110HP Jogger for a few days in September and it felt much smaller than it actually is, I hated that it didn't have any infotainment and there weren't any parking sensors or cameras so parking was a bit scary
Expression spec is the pick of the range, it gets all the things you listed as missing unlike the essential model you were using
Extreme version has all that, blind spot monitoring, heated seats and is excellent
@davidspencer7254 My Expression does have blind spot monitoring, I'm not bothered about heated seats or rubbish sat nav, always use android auto anway
@@johngarethjenkins satnav is pretty good, but horses for courses :D you enjoy your course of horse.
I like a Jogger and the Duster, although the current Duster is a bit too utilitarian for me.
But, there's the new Duster, very much hoping you'll be reviewing that soon.
Dacia are doing it right, they know their market, they know people have less money to spend.
You never read that Dacia is going "Upmarket" and ruining it, like Skoda have.
Everything you want and nothing more
I will do my best to review the new Duster as soon as I am able to. I really love the look of it, and I like the way the brand thinks, so it’s definitely something for the future reviews!
Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. I hope you stick with the channel.
Wonder if you had the Dacia Logan model in UK if people bought the normal Sandero or Jogger 🤔
You did get the Logan in the UK
What would have been great is if, on the hybrid version of the Jogger, Dacia had implemented a camping mode.
In this mode, only ventilation, air conditioning and heating would remain on.
In camping mode, the daytime running lights would be switched off, and both screens turned off.
When the battery became too low, the internal combustion engine would start for a few minutes to charge the 1.2 kWh battery to 100%, then stop until the battery fell below 50%.
An app on the smartphone, connected via Bluetooth to the Jogger, would make it possible to:
1) launch camping mode,
2) set temperature and air flow,
3) open and close the windows,
4) start and stop air conditioning,
5) display the 1.2kWh battery charge level and the vehicle's outside and inside temperature,
6) exit camping mode.
Regarding the Apple car play disconnecting, the cable might be an issue. Did you try using the Apple OEM cable? Some car manufacturers have recommended specific cables. Usually It has to be less than 1 meter long phone OEM cable. Otherwise it might cause problems.
I’ve since heard from a lot of people suggesting it might be the cable. I must admit I hadn’t thought about that being the cause of it, but potentially it could be. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.
in a few words, hybrid jogger is not worth it if you are after the hybrid itself, but is kind of worth it, if you desperately need an automatic gearbox. But in that case, i think the price is not justified. 1.0 lpg version is much more economic. for 19-20Eur lpg tank, i get 450-500km range on lpg alone. and the 1.0 engine is not as loud as 1.6, even though it 3-cyl, which is ridiculous.
Not an option in the UK. They are phasing out lpg so is not really available any where. Such a shame as LPG would be great but no point if you can't actually find a fuel station selling LPG any where.
Wish we could get the original plain ice cream.. I am thinking the jogger.. now.. was thinking the Niro or the Juke.. my only question is "What's the difference between the Expression and Extreme varients"
Trim basically. The Extreme has more of an “off-road” vibe about it. Nicer seat trim and some extra bits of equipment. I must admit, I do prefer the look of the Extreme.
@@houseofcars1973 Thanks for reply. The extreme is third on my list maybe forth.. At the moment I'm looking at Renault Austral, Suzuki S Cross, the either Nissan Juke or the Dacia Extreme. I'm on motability, so I'm trying to explain to motability funding that I NEED an austral (which I do for various reasons).. if the funding falls though, I have to settle for a smaller vehicle which isn't easy to get into.. so the s cross/juke or extreme are my preferences. Also only looking at hybrids for the mileage and fuel efficiency plus the need for space for someone 6'5" to get into. Austral is a 3-6 month build time.. the scross I can get in 3-4 weeks, the juke in 2-3 weeks and the dacia is estimated to be 3-4 months.
At the moment the Austral is therefore 3-9 months away as it takes 2-3 months just to get motability to decide on the grant for the advanced payment, that I can't afford otherwise, 3 months + 3-6 months build time. If I don't get the grant, I'll fall back on paying maybe £500 advanced payment which I can barely afford. I'm one of those unemployable disabled people.. ie won't employ you because you're an insurance risk.
Thinking about this car seriously. Any owners care to comment what mpg they get on the motorway?
Dumfrieshire to Shropshire and back averaged 60.1 mpg. Filled tank today, done 543 miles 40 litres averaged out at 61.77 mpg, local and country roads driving.
@@sigman49 That’s amazing thanks for sharing. We have a 1.5 diesel Qashqai at the moment. Does about the same on a run, but petrol is cheaper. Result. Not going for a another Qashqai. The price of them is crazy.
@@olliereed4206 Quite agree with your statement about crazy prices, I had a 70 plate diesel kia sportage and intended to get the same or a tucson about 6 months or a year old but as you say the price were stupid. Wish I could paste pictures on here as i took a photo of the driving report which shows miles travelled since a refuel and miles travelled in electric mode and average mpg. Driving steadily on country roads I was averaging 70mpg for a short period.
Imagine if they made this 4x4 using the duster drivetrain....
What a useful car that would be!
In India we do have Renault Triber, Maruti Suzuki Ertiga (XL6) way cheaper than Jogger.
Being a Dacia owner myself, I can understand the joy of owning a nice Dacia. However, Dacia UK lost all its marble starting from the introduction of Jogger hybrid starting from 24,000 pounds. Lets do not argue for the arguement sake, but simply look at the 1 star Ncap. (and take deep breath) Then I find it hard to justify upgrade my Sandero to jogger estate hybrid when I can get a Toyota estate hybrid starting at 28,500 pounds, at 5 star Ncap rating. And not to mention the potential of 10+ year of warranty when I am buying from Toyota. When I walked into a Dacia dealer back then, I already gave up my pride as owner of any premium vhicle but being practical. And that means today I can equally gave up my pride to walking into a Corolla dealership and being equally practical. Lastly, simply look at the Nissan CVT, the worst supplier of automatic gear box on earth, on my Dacia, it will be a sin for me to "hell dive" to another Nissan CVT again with Jogger. I gave up looking at Jogger beyond this point. Hopefully, my experience can help any potential estate buyer.
No CVT used in the Renault e-tech hybrid. Actually the el.engine is used as a clutch. A really smart innovation, nothing to do with sh*ty nissan
@@nikolayivanov6219 You are right above the Dacia hybrid system is not using CVT. Looking into Jogger and Duster hybrid footages and Dacia demo explanations, it seems to me they are using a potentially even worse automatic gear box system. And it performs suspiciously similar to Chinese manufacturer’s hybrid system. I am happy with my CVT Sandero. It’s TCE90 engine and it’s CVT gear box are proven technology and they are doing better than I expected. I mean when they were sold at thirteen to fifteen thousand pounds territories in those days. Even when Duster hybrid is going to be offered at the current Duster price level, you are still left with the question of is that suspicious hybrid system worth it.
@@csyiphk I have a Hybrid Jogger and find the gearbox to be excellent. It's a Renault designed box.
1 star ncap is not too good for a family car
To be fair though, it isn’t because the car isn’t safe in a crash, it’s to do with the fact it doesn’t have a lot of active safety systems such as lane keep assist, brake assist and so on. That’s why Euro NCAP needs a serious rethink in my opinion. Just slapping on electronic aids doesn’t make a car safe. Properly engineered crash structures and well thought out passive safety systems is what it comes down to. Lane keep assist won’t help you in an accident if you’ve turned it off (as many do), but good crumple zones and ABS brakes will. They can’t be turned off.
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@@houseofcars1973 the new model 2024 will get gsr2 safety standard and increase the score it they pass again the car
Lost interest at the price.
I turned off when you started the "scratchy plastics" piece.
I've had a Duster for three years and just put a deposit on a Jogger. It's never bothered me that the plastic is hard. It's only "scratchy" when you scratch it and who gets into a car and starts running their fingernails over the dash and other parts anyway? (Thats what car reviewers do but not me)
Manufacturers have really lost the run of themselves making more and more expensive cars and now Dacia are following suit with hybrid tech.
The cheap clio 1.2 L petrol has been replaced with a very expensive hybrid with lots of tech and for what ? the 1.2 L petrol was just as efficient, it may have been slower but how many clio owners cared about having automatic and faster acceleration ? all the cared about was cost to run and cheap, the hybrid offers nothing to the traditional clio buyer now except it costs a lot more money !
Same with the 1.0L yars is gone for a hybrid and the price is bonkers.
At the end of the day I hope people just buy 2nd had cars and not get themselves into such debt for cars.
Give me a manual petrol that runs on bio fuel compared to any of this electronic shit.
Clio moved up because the entry model was replaced by Sandero. This year, Sandero is available with 1.0L 65BHP., starting under 10K. But, will depend on the country, I don't think that will be available across all Europe.
Very good review, thanks soo much
My company has ordered one for me, my only question is how bad it is on road and wind noise ?
May be you add this on future reviews.
Fantastic 😍
I drove it from Surrey to Cornwall and then back again after a week of using it down there. I would suggest that the wind and road noise is very well controlled.
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