Dacia Jogger running costs and reliability
Miles per pound (mpp) ⓘ
Petrol engines | 6.9 - 7.3 mpp |
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Hybrid petrol engines | 8.4 - 8.6 mpp |
Fuel economy ⓘ
Petrol engines | 47.1 - 49.6 mpg |
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Hybrid petrol engines | 57.6 - 58.9 mpg |
- Jogger’s price tag is astonishingly low
- Should translate into reasonable finance payments
- Good fuel economy
What are the running costs?
Dacia’s headline has always been low, low prices, and the Jogger is no exception. This is a seven-seat family car with a cash price significantly lower than an entry-level Ford Fiesta. That means minimal outlay, and low prices on finance agreements even if the terms aren’t particularly generous.
Even after purchase, running the Jogger shouldn’t prove too costly. The 1.0-litre petrol engine promises over 47mpg according to the WLTP testing cycle, though load it up with seven passengers and you can expect that to drop quite significantly. Still, we managed around 45mpg without trying too hard, albeit with only one person in the car.
The hybrid model promises more than 55 mpg according to WLTP. During a week with the car, we frequently saw more than this when it was just the driver in the car – and even loaded up with four passengers and luggage more than 50mpg was achievable when driven carefully. That’s very good considering the size of the car.
Servicing and warranty
Unlike many budget manufacturers including Kia, SsangYong and MG, Dacia hasn’t endowed its cars with a super-long warranty. You get just three years and 60,000 miles of coverage, which really isn’t particularly generous.
At least servicing should be reasonably priced, with Dacia dealers as budget conscious as the cars they sell.
Reliability
- All-new Jogger uses proven tech
- Simple construction means fewer things to go wrong
- Dacia’s record slightly above average
We can’t make any judgements on the Jogger’s reliability until it’s been on the market for a little while, but signs are good. Dacia as a brand performs slightly above average in the JD Power Vehicle Dependency Survey, indicating fewer than average problems.
With a general lack of high-tech frippery, the Jogger has fewer things to go wrong than most of its rivals. That should mean fewer niggles, and that if it does go wrong, it’ll be easier to fix.
Ongoing running costs
Road tax | £180 - £190 |
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Insurance group | 13 - 16 |
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