Dacia Lodgy

Dacia Lodgy at the Geneva Motor Show 2012

The Dacia Lodgy is an MPV of the Romanian automaker Dacia. He is a five -and seven- seaters. Dacia presented the model for the first time in March 2012 at the Geneva Motor Show, the Germany premiere took place in early June 2012 at the Auto Mobil International (AMI ) in Leipzig. That same month, the market launch. When sales start in June 2012, the Lodgy version was 1.6 MPI 85 According to the manufacturer the cheapest model of this class. The Dacia Lodgy builds on the advanced B platform of the Renault -Nissan Alliance, which is also the Dacia Logan MCV also serves as a base.

Is Made of Lodgy in Tanger- work of the Moroccan automobile manufacturer Renault Tanger Méditerranée. He is considered the first model, which is manufactured by Dacia in large series for the African as well as European markets. Until then, the Tangier plant was only entered into appearance with models that were built there in the CKD method. With the production of the Lodgy, the work became an important location for the Dacia brand.

The Dacia Lodgy is available in four variants: Lodgy, Ambiance, Ambiance and prestige. This is the starting price for the Lodgy at 9.990, - Euro and the Prestige at 14.490, - Euro.

Conception

The name Lodgy derived according to the manufacturer from the English Lodge, and is intended to indicate the spacious interior design of the vehicle. The car can be ordered with five or seven seats. The loading volume varies with the five-seater between 817 and a maximum of 2617 liters. When seven-seater it sinks with maximum seating to 207 liters.

Interior

The Dacia Lodgy five-seater has a second row of seats with three seats, in a seven-seater third row seats with two additional seats will be installed. The second row of seats, depending on the version asymmetrically in the ratio 1 /3: 2/3 folded. The optional third row of seats can be removed completely. With three rows of seats remains a luggage compartment of 207 liters, with two rows are already 827 liters is available. As a 2 - seater results in a load volume of 2,617 liters. The low loading sill facilitates the storage of large or heavy loads. Inside, numerous compartments are housed. Depending on version, these total up to 30 liters of storage space.

Interior with a third row of seats

Interior with fittings

Motors

The Dacia Lodgy launched with a petrol and two diesel engines. All three are straight-four and meet the Euro 5 emissions standard as entry-level engine known from the Dacia Logan MCV 1.6 MPI petrol engine is 85 with 61 kW (83 hp). It consumes according to the manufacturer combined 7,1 l/100 km. The two turbodiesel with common -rail direct each have the same displacement of 1.5 liters, but are available in two different power levels. The 66 kW ( 90 PS) consumed 4.2 l/100 km combined strong version, the 79 kW ( 107 hp) diesel on average 4.4 liters per 100 km.

Since autumn 2012, the ultra-modern, built after the downsizing principle TCe 115 petrol engine is also available. It is a four-cylinder turbo engine with multipoint injection. With a displacement of only 1.2 liters, it produces an output of 85 kW (115 hp).

Security

The passive safety of the Dacia Lodgy is based on a rigid, protective passenger compartment, combined with programmed deformable body structures at the front and rear, the event of a collision to absorb a lot of energy. In addition, the units and mechanical components in the engine compartment are arranged such that they favor the programmed deformation in a collision of the car body structure and at the same time do not penetrate into the interior.

Standard equipment includes a range of advanced restraint systems on board: Three point seat belts on all seats with belt force limiters at the front and front and side airbags for driver and front passenger. The driver's seat is also equipped with pyrotechnic pretensioners. In unfastened seat belts in the front seats, an acoustic warning signal sounds. In addition, a warning indicator lights up on the center console. ESP is standard right from the entry-level version.

The Euro NCAP crash tests in December 2012, however, shows the Dacia Lodgy significant weaknesses in all tested situations ( frontal crash, pole and rear impacts, pedestrian protection) on. Furthermore, there is criticism that an ESP is installed only in Germany as standard in all models, but not in Europe. Overall safety was evaluated with only three out of five possible points.

Equipment

The compact MPV is in the equipment levels Lodgy, Ambiance, Ambiance and prestige available ( in ascending order). All versions have among other things a hydraulic power steering, daytime running lights, ESP and the so-called comfort indicators that light up after a single tap three times.

From the Features Ambiance example central locking with radio remote control, the speed limiter and a trip computer are standard. The Prestige version has, inter alia, a rear parking aid (option for Lauréate ). In Dacia Lodgy the first time offers a multimedia navigation system. The navigation system MEDIA NAV (option for Lauréate, standard for prestige ) for an audio system with Bluetooth ® interface as well as USB and jack connection for playing files from external music sources and an integrated navigation system with 7-inch (18 - cm - ) touch screen monitor.

Alternatively, Dacia offers the multimedia system Dacia Plug & radio with audio system, large monitor, MP3 - compatible CD player, steering wheel control, Bluetooth interface and USB and jack connection for the equipment Ambiance and Ambiance.

Option packages

In addition to several individual options, such as the seat heating for the front seats (option for Lauréate and prestige ), summarizes Dacia certain functions and comfort elements in so-called optional packages together. Thus, for the Lodgy Ambiance the " sound & climate package " with manual air conditioning and the Dacia Plug & radio system available. In the " modularity package " contains among others the height-adjustable driver's seat and the height-adjustable steering wheel (option for Ambiance, serial for Lauréate and prestige ). The "Home Package" for Ambiance, Ambiance and prestige includes the folding and removable third row of seats, including its own ceiling light and a private storage compartment as well as for Lauréate and prestige opening front side windows.

Specifications

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