French automaker, Renault has revealed the new 7-seater family car, called the Dacia Jogger. The new model will join the brand’s UK line-up, which includes the new Sandero, Sandero Stepway and the new Duster. The company claims that the new Jogger 7-seater car adopts 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.
The new Dacia Jogger is based on the Renault-Nissan Alliance’s CMF-B platform, which also underpins the new Sandero. If reports are to be believed, the third-generation Renault Duster will also be designed and developed on this platform. The new model measures over 4.5 meters in length, which makes it the longest model in Dacia’s range. It offers a ground clearance of 200mm.
The new Dacia Jogger will have all-new styling, which shares some of the design elements from the Bigster concept. It features a wide grille flanked by Dacia’s signature Y-shaped LED daytime running lights. At the back, the 7-seater family car gets vertically stacked tail-lights and a cleaner tailgate. It comes with a modular roof rails, which can offer up to 80kg carrying capacity.
Dacia will introduce a limited ‘Extreme’ model of the Jogger, which will have a more pronounced off-road styling. The 7-seater model is offered in 5 colour options – Pearl Black, Slate Grey, Moonstone Grey, Glacier White, and Terracotta Brown. The Extreme variant gets black roof rails, black door mirrors, a black shark-fin antenna and black alloy wheels. The skid plates are finished in contrasting Megalith Grey. The unique protective door strips and Extreme badging complete the exterior look.
Rides on 2.9 meter wheelbase, the all-new Dacia Jogger offers seat of 7 adults. The vehicle gets split-folding seats that can be arranged into one of more than 60 possible configurations, and can offer up to 1,819-litres of cargo space. With all-seats in position, the Jogger offers a boot space of 213-litres.
Interior of the Dacia Jogger Extreme has unique red upholstery stitching and chrome door trim, while its standard specification is boosted by the inclusion of climate control, a reversing camera, hands-free key card, floor mats for all passengers, and a hard-wearing rubber cargo mat.
It is offered with 3 full-featured multimedia and infotainment systems, each offering connected features. The vehicle offers a smartphone docking station integrated into the dashboard design. It comes with an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system, which is compatible with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. It also supports a full in-car navigation function, and an upgraded audio system with six-speakers and two USB ports.
The all-new Dacia Jogger 7-seater is offered with multiple engine options. It gets a 1.0L 3-cylinder turbo petrol engine producing 110bhp and 200Nm, and paired to a 6-speed manual gearbox. The LPG version offers 99bhp and it uses the bi-fuel tech of the Sandero. The vehicle will also receive a hybrid version in 2023. This variant will get the 1.6-litre petrol with two electric motors and a multi-mode automatic transmission, combined with a 1.2kWh 230V battery.
The new Jogger comes with six airbags as well as range of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). It offers emergency brake assist, blind spot warning, park assist, a rear view camera, hill start assist, ESC (Electronic Stability Control) and a speed limiter.
