Name: Dacia Logan MCV (2013 – 2020) | Expert Rating | The Car Expert
Item: Dacia Logan MCV
Rating: 60.0

Summary

The Dacia Logan MCV (for Maximum Capacity Vehicle) was a small estate based on the Sandero hatchback. It was available as a regular version and a faux off-road specification called Stepway. Like the rest of the Sandero range, this generation ended production in 2020.

Like most Dacias, the Logan models were priced significantly cheaper than any potential rivals, meaning that similarly-priced vehicles were much smaller and similarly-sized vehicles are much more expensive.

The Dacia Logan received generally positive reviews from most of the UK motoring media throughout its production life, with the notable exception of Jeremy Clarkson. It was praised for its value for money, economical engines and enormous load space; however it was criticised for lacking considerable refinement compared to most new cars.

Along with the rest of the Sandero range, production of this generation ended in late 2020 ahead of an all-new Sandero that arrived in the UK in early 2021. However, a new Logan MCV range to replace this model has not yet been announced.

As of April 2024, the Dacia Logan MCV holds a Used Car Expert Rating of C, with a score of 60%. It achieves top marks for its low running costs and CO₂ emissions, but its safety rating is poor and so were its media review scores.

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Key specifications

Body style: Small five-door estate
Engines: petrol, diesel
Price when new: From £8,495 on-road

Launched: Spring 2013
Last updated: Spring 2017
Production ended: Autumn 2020

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Media reviews

Reviews, road tests and comparisons from across the UK automotive media. Click any of the boxes to view.

Auto Express+

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“Want the most space for your money? The Dacia Logan is the cheapest estate car on sale in the UK today.”
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Model reviewed: 1.5-litre diesel manual Stepway
Score: 8 / 10
“The Dacia Logan MCV Stepway can’t match the likes of the Octavia Scout and Golf Alltrack in interior finish, but it trumps them both on value. This is a well built, rugged and practical car that now has extra kerb appeal for those wanting a pseudo-off-roader look and not caring about all-terrain ability.”
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Autocar+

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“If unashamed load-lugging is your goal, then the Dacia Logan MCV is a very compelling way in which to do it. There are few frills, but a lot of practicality.”
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Car+

Model reviewed: 1.5-litre diesel Ambiance
Score: 6 / 10
“The great thing about the Dacia Logan is that it knows what it’s meant to be and what it’s meant to do, and doesn’t waste time and money trying to be anything else.”
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Car Keys+

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“There’s something reassuringly sturdy and likeable about a car that does exactly what it says on the tin. If you want value and spaciousness, no other car on sale today ticks those two boxes quite as well.”
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Carbuyer+

Model reviewed: Stepway
Score: 7 / 10
“Rugged, practical and well equipped, the Dacia Logan MCV Stepway has many talents.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7.6 / 10
“The Dacia Logan MCV is an estate car with a huge boot, but it costs less than many superminis”
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Carwow+

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 6 / 10
“The Dacia Logan MCV is a small estate car with a near-unbeatable blend of practicality and affordability, but its interior feels cheap and it’s not fun to drive”
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Company Car Today+

Model reviewed: Bi-Fuel SE Twenty
“There’s no denying that switching back to a fuel not many people will even have thought about in recent years will save higher-mileage drivers money, especially if they’re diligent about refuelling the LPG tank as frequently as possible to reap the cost benefits.”
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Model reviewed: Stepway TCe 90
“Feels cheap, but is smart, has a cavernous boot and reasonable spec for a price you’d expect to pay for a used car.”
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Fleetworld+

Model reviewed: 1.0-litre petrol manual Bi-Fuel Stepway Comfort
Score: 7 / 10
“If your needs suit the car then the LPG is a no-brain option, unless you travel huge mileages where the diesel may prove better.”
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Heycar+

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 5 / 10
“Dacia is a relatively new brand in the UK but has been selling cars – very cheaply – around Europe for decades. The Logan MCV is the cheapest estate you can buy, while its hatchback sister is the cheapest car on sale in any category.”
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Honest John+

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The Dacia Logan MCV is an honest, no-frills estate car that offers a near-unbeatable amount of space for your money.”
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Model reviewed: 1.0-litre petrol manual
“For the same prices as the Sandero Stepway Ambiance and Laureate, the Dacia Logan MCV makes a lot more sense to people who buy with their heads rather than with delusions of grandeur.”
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Parkers+

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“The Dacia Logan is ridiculously cheap which is the biggest selling point for the car. Every time you despair over the lack of kit, the manual locking doors or wind-down windows, just remember that it is a practical spacious estate car with a three-year warranty for under £7,000.”
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The Sunday Times+

Model reviewed: 0.9-litre petrol manual Ambience TCe 90
“Bags of space; no other virtues at all” (Jeremy Clarkson)
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The Telegraph+

Model reviewed: 0.9-litre petrol manual Laureate TCe 90
Score: 6 / 10
“Ultimately, you get what you pay for, and with a Dacia you don’t really pay for very much.”
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Top Gear+

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 6 / 10
“As useful as cars get below about £20k. But as joyful? Um…”
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What Car?+

Model reviewed: Estate
Score: 4 / 10
“The Dacia Logan MCV is a bargain small estate that offers plenty of room and a surprisingly capable and economical selection of engines, but refinement and kit levels are poor. It’s a budget option, starting at less than £10,000, but it shows throughout.”
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Safety rating

Independent crash test and safety ratings from Euro NCAP

Overall score: 3 stars
Date tested: December 2014
Date expired: January 2021
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Adult protection: 57%
Child protection: 75%
Vulnerable road users: 55%
Safety assist: 38%

Notes on safety rating

The Dacia Logan MCV was awarded a fairly average three-star safety rating from Euro NCAP back when this model was launched in 2014. However, this rating expired in January 2021 as the Logan no longer met the requirements for a three-star car. This is normal practice, as Euro NCAP reviews its ratings on most cars annually with most ratings expiring after about six or seven years.

Although the rating has now expired, the score is still useful if you are comparing a used Dacia Logan MCV to vehicles of similar age – whose ratings will have almost certainly expired as well.

Eco rating

Independent economy and emissions ratings from Green NCAP

No eco rating

The Dacia Logan MCV was never lab tested by Green NCAP during its production life.

Reliability rating

Reliability data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by MotorEasy

Total claims: 14
Average repair cost: £386.19
Last updated: April 2024

Reliability score

All data based on MotorEasy average workshop costs for extended car warranty claims

As of April 2024, the Dacia Sandero range (including the Logan MCV models) has a good reliability score, according to workshop and warranty data provided exclusively to The Car Expert by our partner, MotorEasy.

Although only based on a relatively small number of cars so far, the average repair bill is less than £400. This is reasonable, although it should be noted that engine repairs to date have been more expensive, with an average repair cost of nearly £800.

Running cost rating

Monthly cost of ownership data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by Clear Vehicle Data

Fuel consumption	Average	Score	Variation	Score
Petrol models	47 mpg	C	44 – 50 mpg	B – C
Diesel models	61 mpg	A	58 – 64 mpg	A – B

CO₂ output	Average	Score	Variation	Score
Petrol models	134 g/km	A	129 – 139 g/km	A – B
Diesel models	120 g/km	A	115 – 124 g/km	A – A

Insurance group	Average	Score	Variation	Score
All models	7	A	2 – 11	A – A

The Dacia Logan MCV is a relatively affordable car to own and run, according to whole-life cost numbers provided exclusively to The Car Expert by our data partner, Clear Vehicle Data.

Fuel economy on the diesel models is excellent, although the petrol models are only average. However, CO2 emissions and insurance group ratings are both excellent, which will help keep costs down. Unfortunately, we don’t currently have servicing cost data, but you can expect these costs to be very reasonable as well.