Dacia · 2012–2020

Dacia Lodgy

The Dacia Lodgy is a compact MPV produced by the French manufacturer Renault and its Romanian subsidiary Dacia from 2012 to 2024. It was officially unveiled jointly by both brands at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. The car was available only in LHD from launch, with front-wheel drive and a choice of five and seven seater models. The Lodgy was manufactured at a Renault factory in Tangier, Morocco. Although sales in Europe ended in February 2022, production continued in Morocco until 2024 for the domestic market.

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Overview

The Lodgy shares the Dacia M0 platform with the contemporary Dacia Logan, Dacia Sandero and Renault Symbol. It is powered by a choice of four cylinder engines: a 1.5 L diesel (in two variants) and two petrol engines, a 1.6 L aspirated and a 1.2 L turbocharged Energy TCe 115. Lodgy is the first Dacia model to offer a speed limiter, on the Laureate level, and a navigation system with a seven-inch touchscreen display, as an option. Bluetooth and USB connectivity, previously introduced on the Dacia Duster, are also available. The Lodgy received three stars in Euro NCAP's crash test rating, considered to be the lowest result for a car in 2012. In the test, the rear passenger floor panel and tunnel were completely separated, and the transmission tunnel was deformed between the front seats. The Lodgy was facelifted in 2017, which included subtle updates. The Lodgy was discontinued in Europe in early 2022 following the introduction of the Dacia Jogger. The assembly of the vehicle continued until 2024 in Morocco for the domestic market. India. Renault India launched its MPV Lodgy on 9 April 2015, at a base price Rs 8.19 lac. The Lodgy is offered in seven variants, namely: Lodgy std 85PS, Lodgy RxE 85PS, Lodgy RxL 85PS, Lodgy RxZ 85PS, Lodgy RxL 110PS, Lodgy RxZ 110PS 8 seater and Lodgy RxZ 110PS seven seater. Its major exterior features includes twin slated grille, swept back headlamps, fog lamps, chrome highlights, contemporary taillight cluster, while major interior highlights are spacious cabin, large windows, seven and eight seater option, newly designed dashboard, touch screen infotainment system, comfortable seats and multi function steering wheel with cruise control toggles. It was discontinued in India in 2020.

Engines

== Lodgy Glace == In November 2011, Dacia announced that it would take part in the Andros Trophy, revealing the new Lodgy for the first time, in an ice racing version called Lodgy Glace. Unlike the production version, the Lodgy Glace featured a rear mid-engine, four-wheel-drive layout and was powered by a 3.0 litre V6 engine, which produced 355 bhp (265 kW; 360 PS) and 265 lb⋅ft (359 N⋅m) of torque. Two models were raced by father and son Alain Prost and Nicolas Prost, and the third by Evens Stievenart. The team eventually won the competition, with Alain Prost as the first placed driver, gaining four victories and six other podium finishes. The seven rounds took place in Val Thorens, Andorra, Alpe d'Huez, Isola 2000, Lans-en-Vercors, Saint-Dié-des-Vosges and Super Besse. It was the first MPV model to win the competition, and the second model from Dacia to compete in the Andros Trophy, after the Duster took part in the seasons of 2010 and 2011.

Safety

The Renault Lodgy for India with no airbags and no ABS received 0 stars for adult occupants and 2 stars for toddlers from Global NCAP 1.0 in 2018 (similar to Latin NCAP 2013).

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Specifications

name: Dacia Lodgy
Manufacturer: Dacia (Renault)
aka: Renault Lodgy (CIS countries, Ukraine, India)
Production: 2012–2024 (Morocco), 2015–2020 (India)
Designer: Renault Design Central Europe
Assembly: Morocco: Tangier, India: Chennai (Renault India)
Predecessor: Dacia Logan MCV (Mk1)
Successor: Dacia Jogger
Class: Compact MPV (M)
Body style: 5-door MPV
Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Platform: Dacia M0 platform
Engine: petrol:, 1.2 L H5Ft turbo I4, 1.3 L H5Ht turbo I4, 1.6 L K7M I4, diesel:, 1.5 L K9K turbo dCi I4
Transmission: 5-speed manual, 6-speed manual
Wheelbase: 2810 mm
Length: 4498 mm
Width: 1751 mm
Height: 1680 mm
Kerb weight: 1165 -
Related: Dacia Dokker

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