I have just ordered two Dacia Jogger Hybrid Extremes for my business. We cart a lot of beer around owning nightclubs so this was perfect for London. Also if you have this you don't have to worry about being banned from the royal parks unlike panel vans which are. We plan to take the third row of seats out to give more room. We test drove ours around Staples Corner in London, for people who know that area.. it's a traffic nightmare. We never heard the engine cut in but we did floor it on the North Circular and it was still quiet. It does what it says on the tin, it's the car people really want but without all the bells and whistles. It cost £25,400 with the option Cedar Green paint (White looks horrible and cheap) so opt for anything but white if you can. Also opt for the six year plan so you'll get it fixed if it goes wrong. If you compare the Jogger to the Renault version, it's a no brainer. £25k or £39K for a Renault equivalent. Yes, there are some scratchy plastics but who cares, a quick wipe down with a wet cloth will sort that out. The seats are a bit hard, but nothing a cushion can't sort out, but they are heated. Also the parking camera, blind spot indicator and radar at the front is handy. The rear view is limited when parking but it has an excellent parking system where the camera moves the track lines in conjunction with the steering wheel. I have never had a petro/electro before so it was a bit odd to start with using the "B" mode on gearbox, but I am sure I saw 68.5mpg on the computer! Also the sales staff were not pushy and insisted we took it out on our own. If you are gong from a small car to this (which many are doing). it does not feel that big as you are high up. Seating position is excellent. I am amazed Dacia has not made proper van versions of this as it would sell like hotcakes in London. If you want to make it look like a army truck go for Khaki Green! To be honest, go for the Extreme for the extra bucks, it's still cheaper than a Ford Fiesta!

@BunkerLondon

9 ай бұрын

Minus point.... 4 to 6 month waiting list!

@0bzen22

5 ай бұрын

​@@BunkerLondonAll good things come to those who wait. At least that's true for Hybrids. 10 months wait for my Corolla Touring, and it's definitely worth it. It's like a spaceship on wheels compared to the old Mégane Diesel. And more reliable (At least I sure hope so).

@Andre-sk8lw

5 ай бұрын

@@0bzen22Wish you a good luck! Have had before 2 brand new Toyotas (AVENSIS) and then no problem at all! After I had tried to get an entry to the superior class as VOLVO XC60, brand new and got the problems! 5 issues in 2 years (the car was left for the dealer repairs). So, now I am driving Mazda CX-5 and really happy! !

@todorkolev7565

4 ай бұрын

why are they banning panel vans in royal parks?

@BunkerLondon

4 ай бұрын

It's a very old By-Law that vans are banned from Royal Parks and CEPC. Royal parks are in affect private roads and you are only permitted to drive through or park. @@todorkolev7565

I have owned a SE Extreme hybrid since June, I was fortunate enough to get wireless mirroring, so i get wireless Android Auto . The downsides , are that the A Pillars are obstructive at junctions, i think middle section leg room isn't the best . I struggle getting in as the front is lower, being a Sandero front. BUT the car is very practical. The other day i took a rear seat out, got 6 in the car, with a child seat . Two up front, three in the middle, two adults and a child in a car seat and one at the back . With the seat out, left me room for a 44 litre electric cooler and a big bag and a light weight pram . Not many cars i could do that with

Great review(er) - relevant, simple to the point, no gimmicks.

@cinch

9 ай бұрын

Thanks! :)

I think Dacia is going along the same route as Skoda , once upon a time they were just a cheap Skoda and now they are one of the best reliable cars . Roll on Dacia.

@cinch

9 ай бұрын

Roll on, indeed 🙌🏼

Great review. Only time will tell how reliable it is. Unlike Toyota who have refined their hybrids for about two decades so they are now bullet proof, Renault / Dacia are pretty newbies in the hybrid arena. The concern is that the car will prove to be unreliable until they master the technique.

@cinch

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! If yo want a strong indication of how reliable a car is, it's worth checking a few reliability index sites.

Ordered mine in April, should be delivered to the dealer by October. This excellent review is like the others I've watched/read over the past few months and I'm pleased to say I haven't seen a bad one yet. Looking forward to it's arrival (I sound a bit like an expectant father!!!) but wondering whether to extend the warranty so that when it potentially comes to reselling it, there's a warranty in place.

@original_az

9 ай бұрын

Ordered an Extreme Hybrid in March. Mines at the import centre, about to be taken to the dealer. Should be with me by next week :)

@original_az

9 ай бұрын

Picked it up yesterday!

Order my in May will have it by 8 October can't wait

Thanks for a great review! Just ordered a Jogger hybrid Extreme. Currenty I have a hybrid Suzuki Swace (Toyota Corolla). If you know how to drive these self charging hybrids you can can fantastic economy - my Suzuki gives me 65/75 + Very soft on the throttle i`ve even had 99.9 mpg on a 10 mile journey!!! The only thing I will miss on the top spec Jogger is a heated steering wheel but with heated seats so what - can`t have everything.

@Silizium8

9 ай бұрын

Why are you going from Toyota Corolla hybrid to the Dacia jogger hybrid? I am trying to chose between those two at the moment. Thx

@Principal45

9 ай бұрын

They are both great (and similar) cars in size and power - estate hybrids. The Swace has just had a power increase with the electric motor to 140 bhp same as Jogger - my reasons to change were not because of the Swace but to do with a bad PCP contract. The Swace is super reliable and fuel efficient and great comfort. I would recomend a test drive in both!@@Silizium8

@spamfremail

9 ай бұрын

I went for latest 5th gen Corolla. It has uprated motor and battery that is the best version yet - Toyota have been perfecting hybrid systems since 2005. No manufacturer knows more about them. Suggest looking at the What Car review of the Jogger Hybrid - they found it couldn’t better the fuel consumption of the 1.0 which is 45-50 which is disappointing really. Also crucial which is just plain wrong here is the main middle row of the Jogger. We tested one and there was plenty to like but fact is my 15 year old couldn’t fit in the back without his knees pressed against the driver seat. The middle seats really need to slide but they don’t. There simply isn’t enough space for any moderately tall folk in this car which is a shame because it would be rectified with the adjustability you get on equivalent Scenics say. But that plus economy no better than an efficient ICE ruled it out for us.

@cinch

9 ай бұрын

Thanks! And enjoy your new car :)

@0bzen22

5 ай бұрын

Curious as to why going from Swace to Jogger as well. IMO, a better hybrid. Resale value? Interior space? Power? Issues?

Keeps on saying 55MPG is really good.....if Dacia released it with the 1.5DCi it would be doing 60+MPG without the 6k mark up on the price.

@cinch

8 ай бұрын

Good point! It is true a diesel would be more fuel efficient, but many people can't run diesels nowadays thanks to higher tax (company car drivers) or, for example, more expensive parking costs. For them, we quite like the hybrid's performance 😆

@0bzen22

5 ай бұрын

Diesels need to be driven. Especially Renault's, which are direct injection. You have carbon fouling issues, FAP issues, EGR issues. And then, add to it, AdBlue issues on some other models. Modern diesels aren't made for the city or short trips. Hybrids are. The Dacia Hybrid has an old school 1.6 petrol with port injection, timing chain, auto gearbox. Granted, it may not be worth the premium, but these days, if I need a runabout, I wouldn't go diesel. If I need a motorway cruiser, a diesel will be much more economical. I went with a Corolla Touring 2.0l from a Megane 1.5 DCI Estate 2014. I just got it (200 miles), the fuel Economy, doing mixed journeys, is slightly better (maybe 5%). In city, it is better. Haven't had time to assess exactly how much. If I had to choose between a brand new diesel or a hybrid, it would come down to the type of usage. A hybrid suits me, I don't do long motorway journeys anymore.

Again a completely unrealistic consumption test.

I was hoping for a useful review not a sale's pitch

@cinch

4 ай бұрын

We don't get commission for selling Dacia Joggers or any car for that matter so there's no need for us to make a sales pitch. They're just such good cars and we'd recommend them because our priority is customer satisfaction.

I've got more info out of this video in 10 minutes than others have mentioned in a whole video. Great review!

@cinch

3 ай бұрын

Thank you Chris! That means a lot because that's what we're trying to do.