Used Dacia Jogger (Mk1, 2021-date) buyer's guide: great value when new, even better when used
A full used buyer's guide on the Dacia Jogger that's been on sale in the UK since 2021
Verdict
When Dacia arrived in the UK in 2013, it had the budget end of the market all to itself, with rivals such as Hyundai and Kia having moved upmarket. But now there’s an influx of cheaper Chinese brands, forcing Dacia to double down with the value and quality of its products. That’s good for buyers, as demonstrated by the fact we named the Jogger our Family Car of the Year when it arrived in 2022. We spent six months with a Jogger, which confirmed what we knew: this is a very desirable and multi-talented family car, and the further you buy up the range, the more competent it is.
Is it an SUV, or an MPV? Perhaps just a high-riding estate? Whatever the Dacia Jogger is, it’s one of the best family cars of any kind that money can buy, and the best thing about it, true to Dacia form, is that you don’t need much money to buy one.
A genuine seven-seater for the price of a mid-range supermini, the Jogger has more cabin space than many large SUVs that cost far more.
As with the rest of the Dacia range, the Jogger is a rarity nowadays in that it’s a truly honest car – what you see is what you get. So, if you don’t mind a one-star Euro NCAP rating (and sales suggest there are lots of people who are fine with that), the Jogger might just be the family car that you’ve been looking for.
History
The Jogger was first shown in September 2021; orders opened three months later. Only a 1.0-litre TCe 110 petrol engine was available, with a choice of Essential, Comfort and Extreme SE trims.
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Two months later, the trims were rejigged to become Essential, Expression and Extreme, the latter replacing Extreme SE, and bringing with it unique interior trim and green paint with copper highlights.
In November 2025, a facelift brought a refreshed exterior design, improved infotainment and higher-quality interior trim. At the same time the Hybrid 155 model replaced the Hybrid 140, featuring a 1.8-litre petrol engine.
On the road
The Jogger is essentially a stretched Renault Clio, so its road manners are good, although the focus is on comfort and usability rather than sportiness.
Everything about the Jogger is perfectly okay; the steering, brakes, suspension and powertrains are unremarkable, the manual and automatic transmissions are pleasant, and with the hybrid you can adjust the regenerative braking to top up the 1.2kWh battery.
We’d prefer to have a bit more power for long, seven-up journeys, and the Hybrid 155 goes some way towards addressing that.
Which one should I buy?
If you expect to fill those seven seats regularly, you might find the 1.0 TCe engine doesn’t have enough power, especially if you’re aiming to do lots of long-distance high-speed journeys. The hybrid is usefully more powerful, but it isn’t the slickest powertrain the world because it switches quite noticeably between electric and petrol propulsion.
The entry-level Essential is by far the most unusual trim, and it’s best avoided because it’s pretty basic. It has air-con, a DAB radio with just two speakers, and Bluetooth along with cruise control and a speed limiter, but that’s about it.
Next up is Expression trim, which adds 16-inch steel wheels that look remarkably like alloys, rear parking sensors and camera, blind-spot warning, automatic wipers, heated and electrically adjustable door mirrors. There’s climate control, a four-speaker
hi-fi with an eight-inch touchscreen and keyless entry.
The range-topping Extreme has 16-inch alloys, heated front seats and a six-speaker hi-fi with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Prices
About one in three Dacia Joggers is a hybrid, with the other two-thirds having the 1.0 TCe engine. If you want a hybrid Jogger you’ll have to spend at least £5,000 premium. Extreme and Extreme SE are the two most popular trims.
You can buy a used Dacia Jogger for around £11,000 though our Buy a Car service.
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Alternatives to the Dacia Jogger
In time the seven-seat Citroen C3 Aircross and Vauxhall Frontera will rival the Jogger for value on the second-hand market, although they can’t compete with the Dacia’s space. For now, if you want a seven-seater you need to look at MPVs such as the Ford Galaxy, SEAT Alhambra and Volkswagen Sharan, or the smaller VW Touran.
Van-based MPVs such as the Citroen Berlingo and its cousin the Peugeot Rifter can also give the Dacia a run for its money, and there are even electric versions of these, which are great for urban driving.
A couple of other alternatives worth thinking about are the Ford Tourneo Connect and the Volkswagen Caddy.
What to look for
Peace of mind
In April 2024, Dacia introduced Zen, a free year’s warranty for each time the car is serviced at an official dealer. To qualify, the car has to be less than six years old and with fewer than 75,000 miles on the clock.
On the pull
If you’re aiming to tow with your Jogger, you’ll probably want to home in on a 1.0 TCe edition. That’s because this powertrain is rated at 1,200kg for towing, while the Hybrid can pull a maximum of only 750kg.
Clutch issues
Some early Joggers with the 1.0 TCe engine could suffer from premature failure of the clutch and dual-mass flywheel. Listen for rattles and feel for any vibrations as you start the car and let it idle.
Open forum
The main Jogger online forum is a real mixed bag of praise and concerns. So it’s pretty typical then. Nevertheless, the forums are well worth a browse before buying.
Interior
Even top-spec Joggers aren’t luxurious, but build quality is good, as are equipment levels, base models aside. Everything is neatly laid out with plenty of buttons, the infotainment works well, and there’s good space in row two, while row three is reasonably roomy. Boot space is excellent; there’s up to 2,085 litres in two-seat mode.
Running costs
You don’t need deep pockets to run a Jogger. A service is due every 12 months or 12,000 miles, and they alternate between Minor and Major at £185 and £245. On top of this you’ll need to pay £100 every three years to replace the brake fluid. Thanks to chain-driven engines though, there are no cambelts to renew.
Road tax is £195 for all Joggers, and because none cost more than £40,000 when new, there’s no expensive-car supplement to pay.
Insurance costs should be eminently palatable (Dacia even offers its own insurance scheme), with the 1.0 TCe in groups 13-14, the Hybrid 140 rated 15-16, while all Hybrid 155s are in group 20.
Economy should be good. The TCe 100 is pegged at 48mpg, the Hybrid 140 at 56mpg, and the Hybrid 155 is claimed to average 61mpg.
Recalls
Since the model arrived, Dacia has issued six recalls, just one of which affected the Jogger. One was aimed at the Spring EV while the other four were all for the Duster (a mixture of the Mk2 and the Mk3). No recall has affected a large number of cars; the one aimed at the Jogger included 474 examples all produced between March and October 2024.
The recall was issued because some cars had incorrectly tightened bolts in the rear suspension (the stub axle carrier mounting). The fix was to remove the factory-fitted bolts and fit new ones, tightened correctly.
To see if any Dacia is affected by a recall campaign, you can put the car’s VIN into the official checker at www.dacia.co.uk/recall-campaigns.html.
Driver Power owner satisfaction
The Jogger has never appeared in our Driver Power survey, and since it was launched, the only Dacia that has made an appearance is the Duster. The Mk2 came ninth in 2025 and fourth in 2023, but the SUV’s most impressive score yet is a first place in 2024.
It’s a shame Dacia fared so badly in our 2024 Brands Survey, when it came 22nd out of 32. With so many owners loving their purchases we expected Dacia to be in the top half of the table.
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