Logan Van fits perfectly into the Logan Programme’s overarching philosophy. Logan Van is an unbeatable value for money segment and meets all the requirements of customers who are looking for a simple, modern, sturdy, and affordable van.
The introduction of the third vehicle in the X90 Programme, which will include six vehicles, within the framework Renault Commitment 2009, is part of the ongoing development of the programme and contributes to international growth. Logan Van fits perfectly into the Logan Programme’s overarching philosophy. It is an exceptional value for money vehicle in its segment and meets customers’ needs for a basic, modern and robust van.
Logan Van is both the modernization of Dacia’s commercial vehicle range in Romania and an expansion of the international product line. Logan Van will be available for purchase in Romania and Bulgaria starting in February 2007. It will then become available on other markets by the end of 2007. Logan Van is a small business owner, tradesman, and trader primarily. It will be available in Romania and Bulgaria in February 2007, before becoming available in other markets at the end of 2007.
Romania’s Dacia Pitesti factory also produces Logan Saloon, and Logan MCV. Logan Van can produce 200 vehicles per day. Logan MCV is the basis of Logan Van. This has allowed for low development and production costs. The total investment in production for both models was EUR110 million, which equated to a cost of EUR154 millions. Logan Van is a beneficiary of the Renault Group’s expertise in commercial vehicles. The new model combines the best of the X90 Programme and commercial vehicle engineering expertise to create a hybrid vehicle that combines passenger car equipment with commercial vehicle strength.
Logan Van, like other Logan vehicles, was designed for extreme and varied conditions. Logan Van is characterized by the same simple design and sturdy materials that are a hallmark of their Logan range.
Logan Van is offered in Romania and Bulgaria with two petrol engines: the 1.4 MPI 55kW, 1.6 MPI 64kW, or the 1.5dCi 50kW diesel. All of these engines are part of the Renault Group’s powerplant portfolio. Logan Van enjoys the same level active and passive safety benefits as Logan MCV.
Logan Van shares Logan MCV’s design and volumes. All versions feature passenger car-style rear door designs. These doors allow for easy access to the cargo area from both left and right, unlike other vehicles in the same class that only permit access from one side. Rear access is through 1/3-2/3 split upright doors.
Logan Van and Logan MCV’s bodies were designed with passenger car and commercial vehicle variations in mind. The structure’s strength and rigidity are designed to withstand the constraints of commercial vehicle use without sacrificing comfort or handling performance. Logan Van is the best-selling small van in its class, with a payload capacity of 800 kg. Logan Van has a maximum load-carrying capacity of 2.5 cubic meters. Its overall length is up 200mm in comparison to Logan Saloon. Logan Van can carry a maximum cargo length that’s 1,936mm. This is a remarkable figure for this category. These features come at an attractive price. Tax-paid prices start from EUR6,700 in Romania.
Logan has been embraced by a wide range of international clients since its inception. It is currently available in 51 countries, and more than 415,000 vehicles were sold between September 2004 – December 2006.
The Logan Programme witnessed several important developments in 2006. In March, diesel power was made available. In September, Logan New Collection was launched. An upper-range Prestige version of Logan New Collection was also introduced. Also, the Logan 1.6 16V engine was made available. In October 2006, Logan MCV was launched in Romania and Bulgaria. Between October 2006 and December 2006, the combined sales of these two estate models amounted to 3,864 estates. Between January 2006 and June 2007, Logan MCV is gradually becoming available in Europe as well as Turkey, Algeria, and certain African and Near-East countries.
Except in Russia, Colombia and Venezuela, Logan is the most popular model under the Dacia brand. It is also available in Equator, where it is sold under the Renault brand. The top ten markets for Logan are Romania, Russia and France. The number of Logans in Romania has exceeded 200,000 since its September 2004 launch. Logan was first introduced in Russia in July 2005. It has contributed significantly to Russia’s national subsidiary’s sales, which reached 72,484 cars in 2006. This is an increase of 148% over 2005 (29.177 cars). Logan accounted for 68% (49,323) in total Renault Group sales in Russia during 2006. Since June 2005, there have been 28,592 Logans sold in France, where the model holds a market share equal to 1%.
Logan is currently being produced in Russia (since April 2005), Morocco, Colombia (since July 2005), and Romania (since September 2004). In the first half 2007, production will begin in India, Brazil, and Iran.