Dacia Jogger review - one of the best cars in the world!

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Introducing the all-new Dacia Jogger!
If you’re in the market for a budget-friendly family car that comes with absolutely loads of interior space, then look no further than the Jogger!
But what makes it so good? Well for starters, it’s oh-so affordable. Prices start at just over £15,000, and the range-topper only comes in at £17,745! Sure, it may look like an MPV mixed with an estate mixed with an SUV, but at a cost of just over £2,000 per seat, you can’t complain!
What’s more, there’s more than enough room throughout this car - even the third row has more than enough room to fit most people. If you splash out on the range-topper, you’ll also have a cabin up front that comes with some plush, soft-touch materials.
In terms of engines, there’s only one to choose at the moment - a 1-litre turbocharged 3 cylinder that can produce 109hp & 200Nm. It’s not much, but then again performance is probably the least of your worries if you’re in the market for a Jogger.
So what do you think - is this the best value family car around? You’ll have to keep watching to find out!
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:36 Exterior Design
01:37 Interior
03:43 Back Seats
05:19 Boot
07:32 5 Annoying Things
09:06 5 Cool Things
10:23 Engine
11:13 Town Driving
12:25 Motorway Driving
13:13 Country Road Driving
14:01 0-60mph
14:36 Brake Test
15:05 Verdict
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07:49 The Jogger was given a one-star Euro NCAP score for its lack of electronic safety aids. It doesn’t have lane-keep assistance or seatbelt reminders for the third row of seats, and the auto-braking system detects other vehicles but not pedestrians. However, the Jogger did score 70% for the structural protection it offers adult occupants, which is equivalent to a four-star rating. So, does this put you off the Jogger or not? Let us know below!

[@okithdesilva129]

Actually no but it just scared me a little

[@nayanpoojary09]

What do you think about TATA car company?

[@MotorsByHG]

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[@okithdesilva129]

Bugatti Chiron Super Sport vs Rimac Nevera

[@glennmicheal5446]

I would get 1 if I was there. But in India you get real petrol powered cars new for the price of a Citroen Ami. I guess that's the name of that tiny electric Citroen

[@mohammadmaknojia861]

Thank you for reviewing normal affordable cars

[@mariemccann5895]

Heap of kak.

[@nedson6503]

Congratulations, please send money Africa, I give you prize good for you now. Well done.

[@clappedham]

Fake

[@josuecerqueira7191]

Absolutely mate...

[@LM-oh3vw]

@@user-po4qx7yw2x yeah scam

[@GO-gh2cp]

I.m reading the coments and can.t belive the good reviews on this. You can.t imagine the amount of hard work we put into what we do in our plant. I've been working for Dacia since 2004, and I must say, it.s the fist time I get to see what other people think about our work. Thank you all 🙏

[@dyawr]

Felicitari! 👏😊

[@Statupalmambarbacot3345]

BV!

[@lucian1dk]

God bless you!

[@divedeep04]

Brother do you know when dacia jogger hybrid or dacia bigster are going to start producing.. ?!?

[@pedrocoentro2009]

It´s a joy to see someone proud of their work :), have a great day my friend!

[@Youtubepremiumaccountuser]

Spacious , comfortable, affordable , cheap to maintain… times are hard now . Perfect young family car .

[@blackswan9825]

Purtroppo vengono segnalati tanti problemi dall'elettronica alla tenuta delle guarnizioni...

[@nducation8039]

Dacias, especially the Duster, are becoming quite desirable. They are a big hit here in Serbia. Our Romanian neighbors know what people need.

[@dyawr]

😊👍 Greetings 🇷🇴🇷🇸

[@trackingcalin1988]

We actually need second hand V6 and V8 coming from vest at wonderful prices.

[@erensfeet5563]

@@trackingcalin1988 at current oil prices? Nah

[@trackingcalin1988]

@@erensfeet5563 The differences between the price of a new car and a second hand V8 covers the cost of fuel for 20 years.

[@erensfeet5563]

@@trackingcalin1988 depends bruh, V8 are fuel guzzlers and V8 dont typically come in small or efficient cars. Lots of other things u can blow off your money on

[@Kraven83]

More brands should do what Renault did and is doing with Dacia. Smart and sensible no frills cars for people that are very sensible to how much a new car costs today. Skoda was a brand like that in the '90s and '00s but then "evolved" into the ultimate upper middle class family brand. Fiat could do it but they're more interested into the profitable 500 brand and with the exception of the Panda, have abandoned the "sensible price" segment.

[@23Shadowfox23]

Fiat still makes quite a bit of budget cars for markets outside the EU, and they tried to make the Tipo, but because of new environmental norms it became more expensive and couldn't really compete with other cars. Plus no-one knew or wanted it

[@Dranzell]

@@23Shadowfox23 Tipo was also pretty horrible reliability. You want a cheap car to be at least reliable.

[@jesselivermore1433]

he means the new tipo i think, we own a 1.4 petrol one in turkey and it's just a basic car like they used to be, unfortunately still tough to get under 7L/100km so not really suitable for a family car with European petrol prices

[@chrishart8548]

Even the panda was not that cheap and I think it's been discontinued anyway now. The 4x4 one was £19k to much for a panda in my opinion.

[@leonardocilento786]

@@23Shadowfox23 yeah i understand the point of view. But here in Italy there are lots of pandas, tipos... Like 30/40% of the cars are fiat. And that's the main difference with other european big brands. Fiat just make cars for italians (aside the brasilian market ones), so their market is restricted... which is kinda sad if you think all the historic brands they own

[@deanchur]

Dacia showing how cheap the premium manufacturers are by putting HVAC controls in the correct spot: away from the touchscreen and on a set of physical controls.

[@alakhazom]

They always say that they do that to reduce costs...while bumping the price up more and more. But hey,look shiny screens all over the place. They are so complicated and multiplied,that it gives you a headache just to look towards them,let alone use easily.

[@C4H6As]

I was very suprised by the displays inside the buttons. Surely wouldn´t expect this from a cheap car.

[@elliotpollard9083]

those controls exactly the same as the Renault Zoe and (I would imagine) the Clio

[@vishnumenon6541]

@@elliotpollard9083 yes, Renault has the same even on of their budget compact SUV , the Kiger.

[@ingeborgsjon]

​@@alakhazom Tesla removed the physical buttons to reduce costs on the Model 3. But it created a trend where many automakers did the same thing although the science shows it's less user-friendly and more distracting than dedicated physical buttons in the right place.

[@cafta]

DACIA is awesome ! For both west and east .. I drive this in Romania on roads that look like the moon surface and its very durable.. its strong AF, good ground clearence, perfect parts prices perfect, fuel consumption and range!

[@goobzz45]

nu puteam să zic mai bine frate

[@adrianalter8935]

moon surface LOL

[@dorinchelcea3241]

@@goobzz45 😊

[@sieuvreau7784]

Ce moon surface coaie? Au evoluat drumurile in romania, nu mai fa reclama proasta :)

[@Mike-ql4sz]

Ma bate si pe mine gandul dar nu sunt prea convins de cei 3 cilindri doar. Ce parere ai? Mulțumesc

[@desther]

Dacia is my brand of choice for now simple for the price/value ratio. It is just unbeatable. I bought Duster at 2020 and i love it.

[@SA-zoom1]

I have never ever considered a Dacia. But I have to say, this looks like a brilliant family car and a genuine bargain.

[@michaelcallummayaka]

Yeah the first Dacia I actually like the inside and outside of.

[@dozegamin8604]

you will be disappointed if you compare it with other cars. but many are satisfied, considering the price.

[@HysteryProduction]

@@dozegamin8604 That's the point though, you can't compare it with other cars, because other cars are much more expensive. Dacia is in a league of its own really, and that's what makes its strength, and the reason why they actually have good sale numbers.

[@SoulTouchMusic93]

Lemme whisper in yo ear, but I know you can get a sandero with factory lpg conversion. The bottle goes in the spare wheel place and it has 40 liters lpg plus the 50 liters petrol. All that for £500 extra. Abd they throw in an extra 10 hp when you're on gas.

[@catalintimofti1117]

they are mechanically sound in the long run

[@TheSamaell]

People love the Dacia brand because for its price you expect it to do nothing and it does everything you need it to. The fact that it's not fancy, not techy, not pretentious makes it cool. It's just like that simple black filter coffe. It's a throwback to simple times.

[@eatmycomments]

Dacias under promise and over deliver! My father in law had a few and they just feel like rugged simple cars, couldn't put it better, they are a throwback.

[@nelutu6506]

N-auzi bre ca nu-i buna??? " It doesn’t have lane-keep assistance or seatbelt reminders for the third row of seats, and the auto-braking system detects other vehicles but not pedestrians. "

[@koborkutya7338]

@@nelutu6506 honestly, those things are not what I consider safety in a car, and I would not even pay a single penny for any of them. Having a good, strong chassis, passive collision resistance, good safety belts, decent handling in emergency maneuvers, , good brakes, a good ABS on the breaks, fire resistance, ability to get out in emergency, safety windows - those are stuff I would pay for. Other electronic gimmicks - I could not care less.

[@andrewmorgan7871]

THeir strap-line is 'Everyhting you need, nothing you don't' - says it all - just like the Citroen Berlingo when it was first released @ £7k. Now it does everything but costs £40k+ Citroen missed the point of what people need so don't mind paying for. Plus the Berlingo is now only electric with a usable range of 150 miles - which totally fails its design brief.

[@petergaskin1811]

Does exactly what it says on the tin.

[@eamomonkey]

They definitely should make more cars like this. Personally im not bothered about lots of electronic gadgets, just a good engine and a nice looking, reliable car.

[@JG-fv9bv]

Yep 100% .....keep it simple , keep it reliable

[@bongdan]

buy a ford then

[@paulskeenbak9691]

"doesn’t have lane-keep assistance or seatbelt reminders for the third row of seats, and the auto-braking system detects other vehicles but not pedestrians" I think there's something seriously wrong with the NCAP rating system if not having those features marks the Jogger down so much. In fact after reading the NCAP report there is more to it than that, but not enough to explain such a dramatically low mark. It feels like NCAP is so focussed on opportunities for manufacturer bragging rights and the safety industry's own project fear "let's churn and sell more" mindset, there's no appreciation left for cost / benefit and affordability, never mind sustainability, in the real world money situtations most people have to live with. If you're so well off you can swap out your Skoda/VW/Merc/Rover etc every year to match these ever tougher and more complex standards, NCAP might be great for you. For everyone else we get higher running costs and insurance as our cheaper used motors are seen to be a bigger risk. Summary - yeah, I'd buy this on spec based on the Car Wow review. Not considering the Jogger because it misses some safety features while being very affordable and still remaing pretty safe (compared to a bog standard mainstream 10yo car) shows a very 1st world and entitled mindset.

[@GraveUypo]

yeah i stopped caring for ncap scores back in 2012 or something when these automatic bullshit started weighing a lot on the scores. i hate every single on of these systems, and it's a plus when they're missing.

[@simphiweradebe2680]

I just love how the comment section is so positive and vibrant, full of positive energy when ever Matt reviews cars that we can afford it's so pleasing. 😂😂😂

[@aitoluxd]

Me too 😂😂😂

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@aitoluxd 👍👍👍

[@raybloodypurchase1941]

You are positive and vibrant. Have a great Friday.

[@vijayakrishnannair]

Nice

[@ahh1180]

Admittedly the comments made me a little moist

[@Classic_Vinyl_Only]

I recently got a used duster for 9k. After years of expensive car ownership, cayman, multiple M4’s, X5 40i, I don’t think I’ll ever go back. Sounds silly but I love the cheapness of the duster. It has everything I need, cameras, Bluetooth etc and I’ve grown to love it. Granted it goes backwards in 3rd gear but driving along listening to fleetwood Mac I don’t care, I’m never in a rush.

[@ijustfelldown]

My parents have a 2013 Duster. Great efficiency, decent ride, great reliability so far, no gimmick features and low maintenance costs. It's the one car that started the SUV craze in India. I just love it. Sad to see Renault killing its sales over here.

[@brankopasaricek9016]

You prolly won't admit, you got divorced . and your woman took everything ,so you can no more afford bmw or porsche ...

[@Classic_Vinyl_Only]

@@brankopasaricek9016 luckily not. Just a change in priorities.

[@Rapscallion2009]

Yes, it's funny but when you stop thinking "how much can I afford to spend on a car?" and start asking "how many do I need to spend on a car?" the savings rapidly mount up and you realise how fractional the improvement on more expensive cars actually are

[@ahumanwhousestheinternet7483]

@@ijustfelldown We too had the duster 85hp for the 2014 model year. Excellent car, great suspension, decent power and decent space. Dad has since replaced it for the seltos in 2020, so while the seltos is all comfy with great pickup and top speed, it feels more like an i20 on steroids than an SUV like the duster

[@wardtmar]

I really like the pace of your reviews, loads of information in a short time, including spoken links. Wow!

[@claudiustefan8831]

Better than expected :D ! Greetings from Romania and also thank you so much for expplaining the Euro NCAP safety rating... it is deceiving to say the least :)

[@ivannarvaez367]

Really impressed. I really like these cheap cars reviews. It’s easy making a good car with unlimited budget, but really hard making it at a price point. Well done, Dacia.

[@roverwaters3875]

it's a rebadged Renault

[@alexandruvagai8689]

@@roverwaters3875 just like skoda is a rebadged VW

[@rw80]

@@roverwaters3875 Actually, in markets where this is sold as a Renault, it’s a rebadged Dacia. These cars are designed and developed by Dacia in Romania. Of course they use Renault components where possible but it’s definitely it designed by a Renault team.

[@deeprod2592]

@@rw80 the prices are so low because of the production cost, Dacias may look different from the exterior but inside, car parts are shared with other Renault models, so it's basically a reworked version of any current line of models.

[@ant647448336]

Brilliant, will send this to my dad as he’s looking at buying one. Thanks Mat!

[@newciouss]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4fSgZ6Ge8mroqs Its finally here

[@SoWeird4U]

You should know that this car got 1 stars out of 5 in the NCAP safety tests. One of the worst cars for anyone in an accident. Spare your dad from this one.

[@ant647448336]

@@SoWeird4U I'll send him this and let him make his own mind up. He does his research before buying cars anyway.

[@ShitpommfritFraz]

@@SoWeird4U 1 star actually

[@TheXeffx]

@@SoWeird4U "However, the Jogger did score 70% for the structural protection it offers adult occupants, which is equivalent to a four-star rating." And the only negative being: "It doesn’t have lane-keep assistance or seatbelt reminders for the third row of seats, and the auto-braking system detects other vehicles but not pedestrians." Which is barely an inconvenience...

[@Taylor___]

I remember rent a Dacia Duster years ago in Turkey, before we really had them in England. I remember it was a perfectly reasonable car. It was just A CAR. No excess, nothing fancy, just a comfortable, easy to drive car. It's like buying a T Shirt from Asda and wearing it proudly every day. You don't care about brand names, just wanted a well made, comfortable T Shirt and a good price.

[@SamanthaGuttesen]

I wish there were more people like you, not worried about labels

[@Taylor___]

@@SamanthaGuttesen Man! It’s true

[@SamanthaGuttesen]

@@Taylor___ oh I know it's true. I've got a sandero, actually my second one, so I know they're reliable.

[@jeffhoward5910]

I live in Israel and I am seeing more and more Dacias on the road over here. I was at first skeptical of Romanian manufactured car, but after seeing this video it's starting to make sense. I may have to try one!

[@coffeebean5509]

This year, Dacia is celebrating the production of its 10 millionth vehicle since the brand was born. Ford reached a production of one million cars at the plant in Romania. Tell as, why hasn't Israel developed its automobile industry?

[@okithdesilva129]

This Jogger is a good family car so my father will love to buy one. Thanks Mat!

[@Daumex]

@Eluwina Get a job other than spamming YT, bot, you're embarrassing yourself.

[@rasherbasher8203]

Stupid bot

[@mosradu4953]

The load cover(from the boot) is stored in the boot at the lip by removing the cover at the lower left corner of the boot. You slide one end of the rolled cover in that hole and then you lower it nicely on the other end. It lines up with the boot lip, it eats up a bit from the boot bottom area.

[@nathanpocock5414]

Thank Matt I have ordered one at the Weekend top of the range, can't wait for mine to arrive

[@techtt6213]

I think the new Dacias fronts look pretty sharp

[@dragospahontu]

But they're too expensive for what they offer.

[@zakelwe]

They should have called it the Dacia Dogging. I would have bought it then just for the brand snobbery down Riverhead Tesco car park on a Friday night. It's not called Riverhead for nowt. Next to a river ....

[@laurradu868]

@@dragospahontu its expensive for the average 600 euro Romanian medium income

[@dragospahontu]

@@laurradu868 it's ok for the average Joe, but nothing special.

[@abde4645]

@@dragospahontu how so? They are the cheapest cars on the market.

[@iulianteodorescu9131]

After the test drive I fell in love ... I have 2 kids, a lot of luggage when we travel. big car both inside and outside, enough space for 7 people, I already ordered the car in March, this month I have to receive it. I work at the Dacia factory, I don't want to advertise, I'm not paid for such a thing, but I gladly recommend the new Dacia range, as we say in Romania, cheap and good. Good review Matt, keep up the good work.

[@paulwhite1691]

Ai obtinut discount serios? Pt angajati se vinde prind dealership sau cumva prin fabrica?

[@bobdobalina838]

As a longtime Volvo V70 driver seeing the death of my favorite car (thanks Sweden + China), I watch this video with great interest. Thanx!

[@NSYresearch]

Having been looking for a brand new 7 seater car for a little time now the Jogger came up on my radar recently. We went to have a look at our local dealer and almost ordered it straight away. The review here has pretty much convinced us this is the car we need.

[@daemiax]

So what do you think, now that it has been a year since you wrote this comment?

[@NSYresearch]

@@daemiax it's everything we hoped it would be, comfortable, easy to drive, very economical for a car that size. We use it mainly for a 20 mile daily commute and the last MPG figure I saw was 47mpg in total. Its not the most stylish looking but then neither am I lol but I'm very happy to see it parked next to some very expensive cars in our works car park.

[@daemiax]

@@NSYresearch Thank you for responding :) I really am glad to hear you've had great experience with the car. I don't care about the looks, I think modern cars look like trash anyways. My kinda car looks like Vauxhall Astra G though those are older than time now :(

[@mohawkZT]

To be fair I bought a new sandero based on matts review and for the price I paid I can’t fault it, it’s been a great little car and does exactly what it needs to

[@milosilic23]

Its what dacia does. Its a car for going from a to b, that wont break you either when buying it or fixing it

[@johnsmith-cw3wo]

@@milosilic23 but you can't FLEX to your friends with it... or pick up HOT chicks.

[@dan_6915]

I know old dacias are tanks. Can run 500.000 km without any engine problems. I'm curious if these new small and turbo engines are the same..

[@royliber3824]

@@dan_6915 The 1.0 Renault engines are actuaully more reliable than their bigger engines thats for sure. Overall the engines themselves are more reliable than before and Mercedes helped Renault developing these engines so definitely they are higher quality than before. With the newer engine I haven't seen any problems what so ever from people around and I think they should at least last 250.000KM or so if not more, depends how you treat the car ofc.

[@ptoncu]

@@royliber3824 are you sure Mercedes helped develop this 1.0 tce engine? Why, what for? If I am right, Merc. is not using those engines. Rather 1.3 tce in various models as well as 1.5 dci in cars from cooperation Renault-Mercedes.

[@jorgeguedes8947]

Finally a car, which not only I may afford without having to get a loan but is also practical, doesn't kill anybody by its look and plus, handles pretty well. I take Carwow reviews very seriously and I'm very happy to get Matt's approval to this affordable and kinda nice car too ☺️

[@adam.677]

If you can afford to spend 15-17k cash on a this brand new then seriously what car can you not afford? You could get a (second hand) audi s3, golf r, you name it ... 😂😂

[@NineSeptims]

@@adam.677 exactly it's not like you're buying a house lol

[@catalintimofti1117]

@@adam.677 yeah but new car under warranty and shit and you know since it is new that it wasn't abused and unmaintaned by some idiot who does not know how to drive and that cars need regular upkeep

[@adam.677]

@@catalintimofti1117 not the point mate. Can you not read ? My point is you cannot say "finally a car I can afford wothout a bank loan" and it's 17 thousand pounds, you sound ridiculous

[@nedson6503]

It isn't a car it's a bus.

[@Franglais91]

I rented the previous version a couple of months ago to carry seven people around Tenerife (all the taxis in Tenerife are Joggers). I was really impressed with it. Everybody had enough space and when we put the rear seats down there was space in the boot for five people's luggage. The 1.6 petrol engine was fairly sluggish and there was more vibration from the engine and the road compared with my Renault Captur but you have to make some sacrifices for the price (almost the same as renting a Polo)

[@roodlaargo]

Ur the funniest adult i have seen!!! Awasome vids and thx for reviewing cheap cars like Dacia! U could u an Dacia Dokker review just for fun too cuz my mom and dad both own one!

[@chrisl7902]

Absurdly cheap for the space and versatility. I used to have 2008 VW Caddy we paid £10k for back in 2013. The fact you can pay only 7k more for a new car 10 years down the line for a better specced vehicle (albeit a tad smaller) is astonishing. Go Dacia!

[@sergioavbarbosa]

I test drove (and ordered) the 100hp bi-fuel version (petrol+LPG) and it actually felt really quick around town. Felt quicker than my old Golf IV TDI 115hp, and so much more refined and comfortable. When I went for the test drive, I wasn't expecting it would be so good, especially for the price.

[@dan_6915]

Cant compare 90s diesel engineering to this 2020 tech.. I drove a clio 3 1.4 98 hp.. it felt like a lil pocket rocket. Used alot of fuel, but it had good performance. These are good cheap cars to do your job with..

[@eveythingthatsadam]

Buying an lpg car is like buying a VHS player.

[@etherospike3936]

@@eveythingthatsadam The difference will be found in your pocket ! Because LPG is actually cheaper than gasoline, and cheaper than diesel !

[@eveythingthatsadam]

@@etherospike3936 where I live (a fairly major UK city) there is no longer lpg available in any petrol station

[@etherospike3936]

@@eveythingthatsadam So , in UK I guess you love pollution!

[@andrewplayer800]

The absence of those electronic safely aids wouldn't put me off. The Dacia brand is really offering AMAZING value across the range. Well done Dacia. It will be very interesting to get a review of the 1.6 hybrid. I suppose the 1.00 in this review was the biggest negative, but if you really want a cheap school run, local drive then absolutely fine. Unbelievable price. Brilliant . A

[@smiddy0000]

Nice car for the price! The way Matt throws the seats away from the back. Typical Matt style! Love it :) :)

[@fireoil]

For the euro crash notation. It's important to say that the new review system includes electronic passive security as standards. So in a older notation it could be a secure car if you don't rely on electronics

[@sorinsgc9991]

I love the fact that he is saying positive things about the Dacia car. Usually you get a trashtalk review for a car that is cheap

[@dyawr]

@@ViveSemelBeneVivere lol, yep..

[@Crisetig]

I drive a Dacia Logan MCV Diesel first generation Lauréate version. 264000 km. There were some problems (injection broke, gearbox broke) but in the end one of the best cars I ever had. Room without end....

[@purpleldv966]

Wow, that's really impressive! You get so much more than you expect! Even the acceleration and fuel economy is excellent! And I really like the styling too!

[@sevesellors2831]

Another winner from Dacia the company that never knowingly over prices it’s cars. The best value on the road thank you Renault for being in touch with the real world.

[@tonybroderick4808]

Renault never made a good car ever.

[@sevesellors2831]

@@tonybroderick4808 the 16 was a trend setter, the Clio, Megane R/S, they also have had great experience in F1, so done better than many brands.

[@RichieRouge206]

I’m a huge fan of estates, having owned many. They have all the practicality without the nonsense of 4WD and extra unnecessary bulk of an SUV. Really like this, and it hasn’t got all the over the top image and badge snobbery of most brands.

[@eveythingthatsadam]

People get caught up too heavily with NCAP these days. This car is a hundred times safer than cars we were all happy to drive 30 years ago.

[@rogerborg]

I've been waiting years for an equivalent to my old Vauxhall Zafira to arrive, and here it is. It's so good that you'll be lucky to be able to buy one - my local dealer just laughed and said they were booked out until the end of 2023.

[@alllen2426]

If we are being honest, we dont need more than this in our lives when it comes to having a vehicle that takes you from A to B. This car is made for people that cant afford expensive vehicles and it delivers pretty good. Impressed by it, especially at that price range.

[@SoulTouchMusic93]

Even if you can afford something more expensive why waste the money? This works. Got the wireless phone connectivity and it's not offensive any other way. Plus the parts are cheap. Heaps of room and not expensive to run maintenance and parts wise.

[@elliotpollard9083]

you mean people who don't want to extend... if you have a mortgage, you can't afford more than this

[@Jk-oz5qn]

We don’t need more than a good reliable 2.0 4 banger 1.0 3 cylinder turbo is what ruins this car

[@WONGLER]

Porsche / Jaguar / Aston Marton Drivers : Hold my beer

[@NSYresearch]

Totally agree with you, we need a vehicle that can carry our hobby equipment, transport our disabled MiL, commute to work, do the shopping run etc at a reasonable price. Having a financial windfall soon means we can buy a brand new car at this price with all the benefits this brings MOT, warranty etc... When on a reasonable but not extensive budget these things count.

[@invinciblemaverick22]

i simply love how the pop out banners are so well timed in sync with mat....it's a small thing but feels nice doesn't it?!

[@jeyoung6244]

No

[@FriendlyNeighbourhoodSpidey]

No

[@L6vi]

No

[@felipecosta3652]

yeah, it truly is!!

[@adamafifrowigmailcom]

No

[@MightybyGrace]

kind of what I need , very practical car , the moonstone gray color looks gangster :)

[@gospodinkenobi9903]

Hey matt, wheel that isn't litteted with crapton of buttons is a huge plus!

[@FatBoyChannel101]

Dacia is underrated, you get it when you are troubled in finance, first time owning, super value for money. I hope it will come to my market, interesting brand

[@sulimanbabar]

This is the first car ever on which i have seen a properly designed middle back seat for Humans, all others from bmw to KIA have done as if the designers were on coke.

[@piuthemagicman]

don't know about the coke you use but coke boosts your good sides until it doesn't, lol

[@sulimanbabar]

@@piuthemagicman Lol, i use Cola, it boosts my calm mind stuck in Theta waves.

[@piuthemagicman]

@@sulimanbabar yup it doesn't make you crazy at all but nasty tho if you get addicted

[@ArnoldClarke]

Diet coke or coke zero?

[@alanbuxey]

Peugeot 5008. Full seat no floor hump either.

[@atomotron]

I'm so glad they still have the controls for media UNDER the steering wheel. You start to really appreciate it if you keep using it for a couple of weeks. Because yeah - you don't have to look at the buttons while you drive, provided they are tactile. I'm surprised no one else does media controls like that.

[@H.K_R]

9:10 Correction: Only Extreme SE models get tray tables Shame really, because people who have kids would love that.

[@axelfiraxa]

Matt, if you want to better understand Dacia's overall reasons for the great ground clearance just take a drive through rural Romania. :)) That being said, there are places I have taken a Dacia Logan that regular SUVs were afraid to go.

[@antaldamian]

Corect!

[@royliber3824]

Nothing against Romania (having ancestors from my father's side from Romania), but sometimes roads there definitely look cheap and broken at parts lol. Hence why Dacia as a Romanian company knows exactly what they are doing with their cars. Rugged vehicles with plastics instead of coloured panels that easily get scratched every bump. In the future im thinking of getting a used 4x4 Duster when prices drop even more.

[@severbogdan4699]

@@royliber3824 Man, I'm romanian and I can say: the roads here look cheap and broken because they are.

[@royliber3824]

@@severbogdan4699 Hence why the Dacia are so rugged where they need to be. Love it

[@bogdanrus7953]

Rural Romania? The roads are shit in the middle of the big cities. Major national roads are shit. Highways are shit. All of our roads are shit...

[@antonoat]

How refreshing, well done Dacia. I honestly believe they are currently the only manufacturer who offers value for money!👏👍😀

[@dudtspeed]

Did you say sticker? 😎

[@gigihentz5510]

it's a steal for the price...unbeatable..regards from the ancient Dacia land !

[@smudlicko]

It’s not you can buy 2022 skoda octavia combi for 2000€ more only, at least in Slovakia web site you can

[@gigihentz5510]

@@smudlicko octavia is not 7 seats car...

[@mariano7699]

Yeah.... Volvo's tail... and the tyres profile looks like B. Chiron's... Overall : a great review, no wired hands or vocal sewage noises. Bravo !!!

[@GA-rq5qi]

2:58 Now we finally learned what Matt does inside the car when cameras are off

[@DanRyzESPUK]

Kudos to Dacia, they specialise in making cheap, reliable, no-nonsense cars. For non car enthusiastic people, that are the majority of the population. In Spain I see them everywhere.

[@user-po4qx7yw2x]

Congratulation, Dm to claim for your👆👆 winning prize we are having a giveaway competition 👍.

[@dan_6915]

In these crazy days, this is the best choice.. Imagine someone scratchin your 100.000€ mercedes, in a parking lot... Cheap cars are the best..

[@dan_6915]

@Susio Dox Incheon You do realise that this is a sub brand of Renault, aquired specifically to manufacture and sell cheap affordable cars. It is sold with great success even in the richest countries in EU. Also in South America. It will sell like crazy in North America, also. But they probably had enough profit not to bother with usa, not because they would not sell, but because it's a place where u can be sued if u fart on the street. And they spared himselves of this pain in the ass. Kia is there and sells alot of cheap cars. China is a premium market? Please let me sit down before i laugh. You probably have no idea what cars chinese drive, outside of their few rich cities.

[@royliber3824]

@Susio Dox Incheon It won't go in North America sense Renault doesn't sell their either. Renault make pretty small engines and small cars that wouldn't fit the American population... One of the main reasosn that I know is because generally speaking, the American cars are built to long highway drives and they are quite more reliable than European cars. Also most European cars lack the rich equipment American cars get as standard. 1.0L engines simply won't fit in North America because of how uncomfortable they are in longer drives and they aren't considered reliable by American standards. Dacia sounds like a company that would sell to 3rd world countries but actually its selling quite good in all of Europe. They are sensible cars which mostly fit to the big cities, with great fuel economy and not many senseless quirks that simply would cost more to install. Its basically a block on 4 wheels that takes you from point A to point B the cheapest way possible, it won't fit NA market but doesn't have to.

[@TassieLorenzo]

​@@dan_6915 I agree except for "it will sell like crazy in North America", that's not so sure. The culture is quite different, North American economy car buyers prefer Japanese and Korean cars. I'm not sure North American economy car buyers are completely comfortable with Renault products (obviously Renault's tie-up with AMC went really badly). Asian cars dominate the economy car sector in North America. Where Clio and Golf may be the best selling compact cars in Europe, Civic and Corolla are the best selling compact cars in North America. The Asian brands are really the only ones left in the economy car segment in North America, with the American brands having withdrawn from selling cars, and most European brands not selling economy cars in NA (only VW, with FIAT having withdrawn, and obviously no Renault, Dacia, Skoda, Seat etc). It doesn't necessarily make sense but it is just how it is: conversely, European buyers don't seem completely comfortable with Toyota or Honda products and prefer their domestic brands, Toyota are only 5th place by volume in Europe compared to first place nearly everywhere else. Part of this is the EU diesel push from the late 90's that protected the domestic auto industry in Europe, whereas Toyota obviously focussed on petrol hybrids instead which was the preferred emissions reduction policy of California.

[@BodoAZS]

Waiting a review for the automatic, hybrid Jogger! Well done, Dacia!

[@kablg81]

Dacia is basically Ford of the early 1900's. Making affordable cars for anyone to be able to buy. Hope it widens the model range. Dacia now has an MPV(Jogger), C segment/Compact SUV(Duster), A segment/City Car Electric(Spring), B segment/Subcompact(Sandero), C segment/Compact (Logan)(not available in Western Europe I think). Just think you're buying a Dacia E segment/Full-size SUV around 40k or a D segment/mid-size sedan for around 25k. That would be a real game changer in the European car market. Look at me I'm basically becoming a Dacia fanboy. 😀

[@koborkutya7338]

agree. One comment though, Dacia's specialty is to produce cars that delivers what people actually need in terms of functionality. Full size SUV is, let's be honest, not that anyone needs as a vehicle. There is no functionality that a full size SUV would deliver. That class should deliver a feeling that you are rich, cool, dangerous, marvelous, you push everyone off the road or kill them on impact because you are so f*cking hard ass bad guy. In that segment being cheap is actually a disadvantage, it does not radiate the the owner has millions a month and has the latest drugs on offer plus a rack of machine guns in the glove compartment. Full size SUV is BMW land or Daimler country or GMC or whatever brand likes to be associated with organized crime. OK I might exaggerate a bit (Volvo XC90 is not really a pusher's car) but hope I could make the point :) Full size sedan, on the other hand, is something real, that I hope they will extend into (though, I hope they will move there with some kind of station wagon design, to maximize space).

[@Sofia-0001]

Dacia Bigster full options SUV will be bellow 30k Euro.

[@chrispenn715]

Nice to see that Matt has finally twigged what Dacia is all about!

[@user-kr7er8hr1p]

They are a big hit here in Serbia. Our Romanian neighbors know what people need.The fact that it's not fancy, not techy, not pretentious makes it cool. It's just like that simple black filter coffe.

[@mattlovell7939]

Brilliant review!

[@Timochat_]

Cheap, practical, no non-sense car ! Absolutely huge cargo space in 2 seater mode, it's a van without the whole being boxy and gas guzzling part of it

[@worldpeace6322]

I have one of those stalks behing the steering wheel, and I just love it. It's so easy to use, it's tactile so you know what you press without looking, it stays in place when you turn the wheel... It's just amazing, I wish all cars had it

[@AlexCDrone]

Aftera couple of Renault with those radio butons behind the stear, btw I love them, for 5 years with Audi and Passat every time when I drive them I regret the Renault/Dacia voljme controls buttons

[@worldpeace6322]

@@AlexCDrone si eu ador butoanele din Renaultul meu :))) am o Laguna 3, iubesc masina efectiv

[@automation7295]

@@worldpeace6322 You can wish whatever you want, but other people would complain about it. Most people prefer most on the steering wheel.

[@SoulTouchMusic93]

@@automation7295 I've got a Nissan van at work with those controls. You get used to it really fast and you don't accidentally press buttons when parallel parking.

[@TassieLorenzo]

I know Renault have been sticking with this design for nearly 20 years, but I'm not convinced it is better than steering wheel controls. The Renault style is ok once you are used to it I guess, but I don't see it as being superior. The way Renault insist on spreading the buttons for cruise control randomly around the cabin and on both sides of the steering wheel doesn't make sense IMO, other brands get by fine with cruise control on one half of the steering wheel and audio controls on the other half. :)

[@FokkerBoombass]

Dacia is really maturing from the "Better than walking" market to a properly decent cheap car. Really wouldn't mind owning one these days!

[@1975reispedro1]

10:04 thank you 5 stars just for that precious information 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@joprieur7718]

He does not talk at all about it in the video, but it has got a great design too ! I'll buy it for sure !

[@bonzobonanza]

I have a soft side for Dacia's. They're pretty good-looking, durable, and most importantly, practical.

[@KapZlock]

Good looking is relative, considering previous models. The Jogger looks really good though.

[@dyawr]

@@KapZlock I don't see considerable difference between this model & the previous ones. Ever since Sandero (or whichever the first one) came out, after Communism - the deisgn has been looking good. Remember it's not a high-end, luxury car.

[@ActivityPhoto]

Great value, only wish we had those in the USA.

[@johncillo6179]

In Europe they sell the duel petrol lpg (glp) model. Half price fuel and more power. I still think it might be under powered fully loaded but it's rare you have full house and great to have the space when needed. I never use petrol anymore.

[@CAESARbonds]

My family owns an old logan from 2008. besides a blown bulb, a broken spring, and a valve for the propane installation there were little issues. it is easy to repair, and the slightly larger room in the wheel arces, are ideal for bad roads. much cheaper than most cars and by far less issues. my poor former neighbour and his luxury beemer, he kept poring money into it. well the dacia offers no luxury but an aircon, but not needing new parts every year is a luxury to ;-)

[@robsawalker]

It reminds me a bit of the Skoda Yeti, which was a cool little all-rounder too. For the price, its crazy good value

[@lyubotopa]

My father has a yeti, had the 1.8 TSI engine upgraded to 200 hp. Very impressive car that is :)

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@lyubotopa what? Was Skoda Yeti any good?

[@lyubotopa]

@@purwantiallan5089 it's very comfortable, and pretty good off road (not a land cruiser off course). It also has clever rear seats that can slide, tilt, fold individually, or be taken completely out. If you like SUVs, it's definitely worth checking out.

[@SpeedyBangBong]

@@lyubotopa My friend has a 4x4 150hp diesel Yeti, and it is a really cool, swifty, versatile car with boxy, practical boot. I was really surprised and I really wanted to buy one, however here, they often came very poorly equipped, which threw me off.

[@trolledyou7032]

Oh yeah, I still have it, petrol version with many engine problems. I've been looking for a replacement, and that Jogger is exactly what I've been looking for!

[@nam20r]

I am interested. Great review.

[@dennyc4135]

looks nice and spacious.. it practically has all you need though plastic finish is quite obvious low grade but based on Matt's review everything is just right on the money.. very nice

[@shredder3928]

I confess that you literally convinced me to buy one of these , Actually impressed 👌👌

[@user-po4qx7yw2x]

Congratulation, Dm to claim for your👆👆 winning prize we are having a giveaway competition 👍.

[@randommanlady]

I wish This car was available in the United States I would totally buy one! Imagine the reaction that people would get when I tell them that I drive A manual transmission Turbo charged station wagon

[@randommanlady]

@Susio Dox Incheon 😲woo woo woo woo woo . . . Woo bro chill. . . its just a station wagon on stilts

[@selcovoilucian8253]

Manual transmission in the US makes it burglar proof 😂

[@louisbeerreviews8964]

@@randommanlady no it’s a mpv yuo need glasses

[@randommanlady]

@@louisbeerreviews8964 I think you need glasses man I'm clearly wearing a pair in my profile picture 😆 And I'm telling you that's a station wagon on stilts

[@Jk-oz5qn]

@@randommanlady thats a what you’d call in the states a Minivan

[@AFriskyPigeon]

08:51 nice to see honesty in reviews like this xD

[@tomazikov]

Just to point out to Mr. Watson that the controls for the radio are in my opinion on the very good place beacase theifs would think in my opinion that there is no radio in car at all and when you get used to it they are in very logical place but I agree you have to get use to it

[@SilviuGabriel1997]

Good reliable and affordable car ! 👌 thanks Dacia , Mat .

[@user-po4qx7yw2x]

Congratulation, Dm to claim for your👆👆 winning prize we are having a giveaway competition 👍...

[@tanishandshanvigaming4396]

Don't believe on the lottery they are fake

[@artanglin2763]

True

[@histriamagna1014]

👍🇸🇮🇷🇴 We like Dacia in Slovenia.

[@leehumphrey4362]

Loving that ur doing more normal car reviews recently

[@keithspraggs9338]

Thanks I Dacia Duster I use as a Private hire vehicle when it comes to replace it the jogger looks a pretty idea a extra 3 seats would be very useful

[@derMenix]

Ein schickes, gutes,komfortables,geräumiges und preiswertes Familien Auto💪😀👍Thanks for the Video👍

[@andrewward6555]

Today I picked up my new dacia sandero stepway based entirely off you tube videos..I've only driven 67 miles so far but feel it's way better than all the reviews I've seen even though they were positive...

[@arturseversons3444]

12:47 I'm very used to that, I drive an old Honda, so to overtake I always drop from 5th to 3rd 😁

[@sashababich827]

I got this car (5seat version) that is my first Dacia and Im impressed.. It lack a power but is gentle on consumption... espesaly when combined with LPG... Almoust a year and I still like it...

[@THOAS-ki8ou]

Haha I like it when you said " I love it , in strange way " . Very good review! We must not forget how mutch this car cost !, and why we are going to buy that kind of car !

[@robinjohnhill7556]

I've got three high performance cars but I've always admired the DACIA brand - cheap, no thrills, reliable and good value for money. Perhaps I'll buy one and stick an AMG badge on it (stop false badging)!

[@bbbssaaa59]

this shows how overpriced todays cars are. good job Dacia

[@automation7295]

Also shows you're wishing death on other brand and other people for not driving a Dacia.

[@nihilsinedeo9472]

@@automation7295 ??????

[@RSQClau]

@@automation7295 are you ok ?

[@bbbssaaa59]

@@automation7295 absolutely not

[@mohammed_the_train_spotter]

@@automation7295 you’ve got a point, Dacia’s safety is what concerning educated people...

[@Herower]

i really don't need a 7 seater but you made me want to buy one! haha

[@jleyd]

Another real, great, true review on a car in the working man’s price range. Thank you.

[@garycarr2530]

As always a great comprehensive review of a car which looks outstanding value to me.

[@mariojager43]

Nice car, cleverly designed and well thought out by Dacia for not a lot of money, in fact it shames it's competitors on Price and quality. Perfect for most families and businesses. Having owned the previous model Stepway I would have no qualms about buying this brand again, looking forward to the 'Bigster'!!

[@stoianovm]

I have a Duster for 5 years already as a replacement my old Landrover Discovery. It is more simple ,more reliable ,capable on and offroad , much cheaper to run.I can't complain for anything.Looking for the Bigster!

[@nathanielbarrett3705]

Love the fact that you review normal affordable cars as well

[@alexreitler]

My god, a pair of these would be absolutely perfect as company cars for my father. One to haul people, the other with the seats out to fit their equipment I have seen one yesterday, and they're really big cars, nice to know they're so efficient

[@bryanenglish7841]

I genuinely wish we could get one of these in the States, I'd buy one!

[@MrAlpinab7]

Come to Romania, buy one, and have it sent to your address. Boom, problem solved. Probably loads cheaper, too.

[@TFSIChristmas]

@@MrAlpinab7 this thing runs and runs and runs forever

[@mohammedsalimahmed5230]

1.0 turbo would be unbearable in the states with wider faster roads compared to cramped European roads.

[@artanglin2763]

I think one day the will come to the States

[@gorkonyan]

@@mohammedsalimahmed5230 Wider doesn't mean you have faster highways :)) what is the top speed in most US states? 110 km/h (130 km/h in EU and on some highways in Germany NO SPEED RESTRICTION yolo :) )... this engine is enough. If you would've driven at different speeds on each lane on your highways (like in EU) and not on all lanes at the same speed, the engine would be more than enough to stay safely on the first lane and at your maximum speed allowed... 110 km/h. Problem with driving in US is that you don't have the same highway education like in the EU, hence the need for a bigger engine to pass old ladies in 2,5 tonnes cars and more overall safety because of higher car density on your highways. If you plan to drive it more "locally" the car does what it should do and even more, for the money... With a cc you would pay it in like 12 months top without sweating :)) You won't see this car being sold in US because of under the table deals...

[@robertmedzai8163]

Hi Matt great review. Just wondering if the price has gone up this year . Herein Ireland it's very dear considering can you let me know cheapest and highest price please.

[@markoverton5858]

That truly is good value a true family wagon 👍

[@mitchreeves1]

It's a brilliant car, I've just bought one! There's a 6-9 month wait at present so I won't get mine til estimated some time in November. I usually spend around £30k on cars but what £30k gets you nowadays for a family car is just not worth it. My car is nearly half the price and I returned 45mpg on my 12 mile test drive which I'm more than happy with. If you're skeptical about a budget brand like I was, I urge you to go check one out at the dealership, you'd be pleasantly surprised!

[@dozegamin8604]

did you get a good deal?