Jogger customer reviewsJogger seen through the eyes of those who drive it every day

Economy and price

No peoblems

My

It's not good on petrol it over reves doing the 30 mile speed limit, when breaking it gives a burst of power before the breaks kick in ( very dangerous ) the built-in satellite navigation system is completely a waist of money we are having to still use our phones, there wasn't a recliner lever on the drivers side when we got the car, the trip computer is definitely not working right, and when the computer eco system tells use how many miles we have done in electric mode alongside normal driving it doesn't match what miles and fuel as been used, we are going to be returning this car in a matter of weeks as we gather more evidence that what we was offered isn't what we got, very poor car indeed

Spare parts I have been waiting 3 months

It is important to remember that this really is at the budget end of the market - for me as a petrol head and biker a Dacia would never be a dream car - we purchased our Jogger through necessity due to the arrival of baby no. 3 and regular caring responsibilities for our two year old niece.

What is good:

It's surprisingly nice to drive - feels essentially analogue, but smooth and refined - think a car from mid 00's and you will not be disappointed.

The infotainment works well.

So far it has proven reliable and inside and out seems to hold up against the barrage of dirt and detritus children create in cars.

The boot is amazing - with all seats folded it's like a small van! Fuel economy is good.

The modular roof bars are great and makes fitting a roof box and cinch!

Not so good:

The speakers are terrible! honestly - if there was an option I'd pay for an uprated sound system - they are truly, truly dire - which is a shame as the apple car play integration is better than many much more expensive cars.

Whilst the boot is great - it would be handy if the middle bench could slide - it's a very tight squeeze with isofix seats installed and would be so much better if the bench could slide back.

This is a thin car and realistically it's a six seater (2 in front, 2 in the middle and 2 in third row) - and then boot space is very, very limited.

There really should be isofix points in third row.

Safety:

This feels a safe car, the collision avoidance and auto brakes are effective and not overly intrusive and the BLIS works fine.

This car is much better than I ever expected - it really works as a family car. Whilst Dacia is a budget brand, as long as you know what you are getting then this should satisfy a young family on a budget. I wish Dacia provided options:

Better sound system

Folding door mirrors

Automatic rear-view mirror

Sliding middle bench

Isofix on third row and seat belt sensor

These small additions or options would make the car so much better - at minimal extra cost.

Jogger Extreme Hybrid auto. MY 23.5 (as a car built Q2 2024 it should have been MY 24 as per brochures at time of order)

Pro points:

Economy good at around 50 mpg average. Performance and handling acceptable, extremely roomy.

Against:

Dent apparent on handover (indicates poor quality control from factory through to dealer PDI)

Trim and screw covers prone to displacement

DAB system not up to expectations (lower standard than expected 10 years ago)

Drivers seat uncomfortable - really needs adjustable lumbar support)

Blindspot assist no more than 80% reliable offside and 40% nearside in good conditions. Wet conditions render it useless due to spurious warnings

Needs 'fold on locking mirrors' rather than poor quality gadgets

Low frequency vibration in all driving modes and speeds - rear view mirror sometimes unuseable due to this, vibration through steering wheel causes apparent hand/arm numbness after less than an hour or 40 miles driving. May well be mismatch between tyres fitted and suspension, but could just as easily be an undesirable design characteristic

Approach unlocking is useful - but if you regularly pass the vehicle when parked at home it becomes annoying. Can be switched off but the 'key/card' is clunky to use as the alternative, why Renault Group don't use standard form key fob is beyond me

Conclusion:

In many ways so close to unbeatable for price and capabilities - but niggly shortfalls make it seem overpriced (technology is so cheap these days the shortfalls are not excuseable)

I was generous at a 3/5.... could easily have rated lower, but a few improvements/rethinks could make it a 5/5 price ooint considered

A solid 7 seater with better access to seats 6&7 than my previous car a Citroen Grand Picasso and the Kia Sorrento we looked at. There is good versatility in the seating options but not quite as comfortable and roomy as the Citroen.

It moves 7 people around with ease.

Price was a big deciding factor in the purchase along with the number of seats included kit.

Style wise it looks good.

Reversing camera is great in daylight but is impeded by a bright light in the dark and even more so if it is raining.

Lane assist is annoying.

When it is cold the gearbox, engine, electric motor seems to hang on to a lower gear and sounds high revving for quite some time.

The road at the bottom of mine is about a mile and a half and some days it's nearly the entire length before it changes to a rev level I would in a manual.

I am achieving about 54 mpg but I am disappointed the battery range is so short about 1 to 1.5 miles but I do like driving in battery mode.

Much of the time the usable battery range is from the 75% to 50% before recharge kicks in occasionally it will drop to around 25% and charge to nearly 100%.

Acceleration is quick if you need it and even has the wheels scrabbling for grip but unsure if that is the supplied tyre brand against the brand I normally use.

Infotainment system is easy to use especially the access to Android Auto.

Space-wise it's great with the rear seats removed. We have carried 6 regularly and find it to be perfectly comfortable. For the price it's not too bad in comparison with other manufacturers. The electric handbrake system is buggy and a constant source of frustration as it attempts to apply at every opportunity of seatbelts unclicked (regardless of speed!) or as you attempt to pull away. The media nav system suffers the same crash fault as the Sandero when plugging in a phone at the wrong moment. The auto-lock-unlock system needs to be disabled to save your battery going flat within a week (yes, even if your keys are encased in faraday pouches inside steel safes - it just sqwaks constantly draining the car battery). The centre console drinks holder is only useful in one of the two due to the overhang of the arm rest storage container. Build quality was noticably better on the Jogger than the Stepway, with just a few quality check scrimps on visible carpet staples, threads out of the headliner and missing phone holder from new. For an estate car at the price point, it does what it says on the tin.

The Jogger is a very versatile car for the price, with the choice of being a seven seater or having a large carrying space. It is also proving very economical at over 60 mpg.

Annoying things are the speed limit indicator and the lane assist function which keeps pulling to one side on the motorway. I think it is designed for straighter roads than we have. We need the ability to turn these off functions permanently rather than every time you start the engine.

The satnav is over demanding on postcodes. It should understand postcodes with or without spaces.

Lastly, I don't know if it is the car or me not having driven a hybrid or an automatic before but it seems to over-rev sometimes when accelerating and I don't know if it is because it is changing from petrol to battery or if that is how automatics accelerate.

On the whole I would recommend it as excellent value for money.

The phone linking function does not show incoming texts on the screen as my old car did.

On the whole it is a great car for the money but some simple tweaks would make it more user friendly.