Dacia reveals the new Jogger seven-seater

Dacia is bringing its famed value-for-money approach to the seven-seater family car sector with the launch of the all new Dacia Jogger.

The Jogger, Dacia claims, will offer unrivalled versatility by adopting the key attributes of each market segment: The length and practicality of an estate car, the spaciousness of an MPV, and the styling and reassurance of an SUV.

Its name meanwhile, is said to embody the brand's outdoor spirit, positive energy, and sense of adventure.

Built upon the Renault Group's modular CMF-B platform, the Jogger utilises a unique rear module that extends its total length to more than 4,500mm, making it the longest model in Dacia's range.

The body structure has also been reinforced in key areas to protect against the shocks that are a natural part of an active life, while a generous 200mm of ground clearance when unladen ensures the Jogger will be more than up to the challenge of a family adventure.

The Dacia Jogger sports a bold, wide grille, flanked by Dacia's signature Y-shaped LED daytime running lights up front. These are said to communicate this car's ready-for-anything spirit, alongside the optional roof rails, and powerfully styled wheel-arches.

The Dacia Jogger is also available with clever Flex Wheels which are designed to replicate the stylish appearance of alloy wheels, but are more robust and affordable should they need to be replaced.

Thanks to its 2,900m wheelbase and three full rows of seating, the all new Dacia Jogger can offer either unrivalled interior space for a family of seven or up to 1,819 litres of cargo space.

On selected models, this interior spaciousness is further accentuated by a textile strip that runs across the dashboard, separating the instrument panel and multimedia screen from the air conditioning controls. The same textile also features on the front door armrests.

Fold-down tray tables and cup holders for the second-row seats, as well as 24 litres of storage space spread throughout the cabin further add to the Jogger's family-friendly suite.

The Dacia Jogger is being offered at launch with a 1.0-litre, three-cylinder, direct injection turbocharged petrol engine that boasts 108bhp and 200Nm of torque. A hybrid is also being offered with a 1.6-litre petrol engine, two electric motors, and a multi-mode automatic transmission, combined with a 1.2kWh, 230V battery.

A 99bhp engine that can run on both liquefied petroleum gas and petrol is also being offered in selected markets.