2014 RENAULT Logan 1.0L 16V 5MT FWD (77 HP)

Vehicle Overview

In 2014, Renault introduced the second generation of the Dacia Logan as a badge-engineered version of the Romanian car, albeit with several modifications to the powertrain.

While Dacia launched the second generation of the Logan in 2012, its Renault-badged sibling had to wait for another two years before its unveiling. Thus, in 2014, Renault Logan showed up in front of customers from Russia or South America.

Not paying the exterior design team with lunch money paid off, and the second generation of the Logan got a better look than its wedged-shaped predecessor. Thus, the headlights were slightly swept-back, and the two-slat grille was adorned with chromed elements. In addition, both the front and rear fenders showed a muscular stance due to their flared stance. In addition, the flush door handles and the door mirrors’ caps were body-colored for a much more modern look.

Some of the most significant upgrades were for the car’s interior, which provided room for five adult passengers, and a 60/40 split-folding rear bench. Yet, the front seats were still flat and covered with cheap fabric. Renault chose a new design for the dashboard with organic shapes and silver trims. Like its Romanian sibling, the French brand offered an option for a touchscreen infotainment system on the center stack. Even though it wasn’t mounted in the most accessible position, it was still an improvement compared with Logan’s previous generation.

Renault didn’t need to install Euro 6-compatible engines under Logan’s hood for Russia or South America. Yet, it used its inline-three, one-liter engine as a base version, with an option for a more powerful 1.6-liter, albeit the 8-valve version instead the punchy 16-valve one.