Optional "Bolshoi" alloy wheels are exclusive to Dacia Logan Prestige which comes in a choice of four metallic tints (Platinum Grey, Comet Grey, Mineral Blue and Toreador Red) and one non-metallic tint (Marine Blue).

Another exclusive hallmark of the Prestige version is its 1.6 16V engine, unique to Prestige in the Logan line-up.


1.6 16V: unprecedented performance for the Logan price-range

A product of Renault's powertrain range, the 1.6 16V engine drives Dacia Logan to unprecedented levels of performance. With a power output of 105hp (77kW) at 5,750rpm and peak torque of 148Nm at 3,750rpm, it takes Logan Prestige from a standing start to 100kph in just 10.2 seconds and gives it a top speed of 183kph. Such power and performance make the 1.6 16V Logan Prestige stand out from similarly priced cars, yet it was primarily for its smoothness and driving pleasure that the 1.6 16V engine was chosen for this version.

With 90 per cent of maximum torque available from 2,000rpm, this engine offers enhanced driving pleasure and smooth acceleration response with no flat spots at either low or mid revs. The optimization of the inlet manifold and the choice of straight ducts to the valves means that power is permanently available for instant re-acceleration response This standard of performance has been achieved well maintaining excellent fuel efficiency. A timing system featuring roller cam followers gives this 16-valve version of the 1.6-litre engine combined cycle fuel consumption of just 7.1 litres/100km which is slightly less fuel than that of the 1.6 MPI. There are gains for the environment too since CO2 emissions have been cut to 170g/km. The use of lightweight materials such as thin gauge steel for the sump casing and the tubular camshaft design has also contributed to the powerplant's performance characteristics by minimizing its weight.

The 1.6 16V engine is coupled to a Type JH five-speed gearbox with enhanced synchronization and cable shift for shorter travel, enhanced gear shift precision and consequently even greater driving pleasure. Meanwhile a revised design for the engine / transmission mating has resulted in improved acoustic comfort.

Dacia Logan Prestige 1.6 16V, which only requires an oil change every 30,000km, is inexpensive to maintain and comes with the same three-year or 100,000km warranty that applies to the rest of the Logan range (in European Union countries).



Dacia Logan saga continues

Since its launch in September 2004, Logan has enjoyed a highly successful career in all the markets where it is sold. It meets the needs of the customers in new growth markets as well as those of western Europe, particularly male motorists aged between 35 and 55. More than 291,000 Logans were sold between September 2004 and June 2006. Romania, where it has pinned down close to 45 per cent of its home market since its launch, is the model's biggest market. In March 2006, Dacia also became the top-selling brand in Morocco.

For the first half of 2006, the breakdown of Dacia Logan's sales across the world was 40 per cent in eastern Europe (including Romania), 22 per cent in central and western Europe (including France which accounts for 9 per cent of worldwide sales), 19 per cent in Russia/CIS, 10 per cent in the Maghreb countries, 3 per cent in Turkey, and 6 per cent for the rest of the world (the Americas, Asia and Africa).

Since 2004, Dacia Logan has been produced in Pitesti, Romania, but it is also manufactured in Russia (since April 2005), Morocco and Colombia (since the second half of 2005). The Pitesti factory currently builds 780 Logans. In order to meet demand however, this figure will gradually increase to 840 cars per day by the end of 2006 for a total annual production capacity of 235,000 cars. By January 2008, annual production will have reached 350,000 cars.

Meanwhile, in light of Logan's success in Russia, Renault also took the decision in June 2006 to step up production there by 30 per cent to reach 80,000 cars by 2007. The car will also shortly be produced in Iran, then in India and in Brazil in 2007.

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