Especificaciones y análisis del Dacia Lodgy
Power
80HP
Torque
131Nm
Consumption
4.8l/100
Emissions
139g/km
0-100 km/h
15.1s
Top Speed
158km/h
Weight
1271kg
Price
11,730€
Technical summary
Gasolina o GLP
Manual 5v
FWD
5 / 5 doors
827 L
50 L
59 kW
Current
Technical specifications
Engine
Capacities
Detailed analysis of the Dacia Lodgy Ambiance 1.6 85 CV GLP 5 plazas (2013-2015)
General description
The Dacia Lodgy burst onto the market as a brilliant solution for families craving space without compromising their budget. This 2013 version, with its ability to run on LPG, is not just a vehicle, it's a life philosophy: prioritizing functionality and smart savings. With its ECO label and a groundbreaking purchase price, it positioned itself as the ideal companion for daily adventures and long family trips.
Driving experience
Behind the wheel of the Lodgy, you perceive an overwhelming mechanical honesty. Don't look for lightning-fast acceleration; its 80 horsepower is designed to move you calmly, efficiently, and with surprising smoothness. The feeling is one of control and predictability, a car that inspires confidence from the very first moment. Its suspension, clearly comfort-oriented, filters out road imperfections to take care of your loved ones, while the engine performs its function with a comforting reliability, especially when you feel the low cost per kilometer offered by LPG.
Design and aesthetics
The design of the Dacia Lodgy is an exercise in pure pragmatism. Its shapes are simple and robust, sculpted with the sole purpose of maximizing interior space to unsuspected limits. It doesn't aim to seduce with avant-garde lines, but to convince with colossal roominess and an 827-liter trunk that seems endless. It's a sincere design, without artifice, and in that authenticity lies its beauty: that of a tool perfectly created for the real needs of a family.
Technology and features
The Lodgy's technological equipment is essential, a conscious decision to keep its price accessible. You won't find large screens or complex driving assistants. Its main technological argument is the LPG bi-fuel system, an ingenious solution that not only drastically reduces the cost of use but also grants it the valuable ECO label. The rest of the equipment is functional and serves its purpose, proving that the most advanced technology is the one that makes your life easier and more economical.
Competition
At the time, the Lodgy competed in an almost one-man category. Its true rivals were not other new minivans, which were generally much more expensive, but the used car market. Families considering a second-hand Renault Scénic or Citroën C4 Picasso saw the Lodgy as an opportunity to get a brand-new car, with a warranty and the bonus of LPG. Vehicles like the Fiat 500L Living or passenger versions of vans like the Berlingo tried to compete, but none could match its unbeatable space-to-price ratio.
Conclusion
The Dacia Lodgy is the personification of a smart and emotionally satisfying purchase. It is a vehicle that appeals to logic but wins the affection of those who value substance over appearance. It offers the freedom to travel as a family without financial worries, with an interior space that adapts to any plan and the peace of mind of a robust and proven mechanical system. It is not the fastest or the most luxurious, but it is, without a doubt, one of the most honest and resourceful cars ever created.