If you want a new car but would rather not spend much, Dacia is a great place to start your search.

This budget brand builds some of Britain’s cheapest new cars, including the Sandero hatchback. And don’t think cheap automatically means corners have been cut, because the Sandero has been commended at the annual What Car? Car of the Year awards on numerous occasions.

Other Dacia models include the&nbsp;higher-riding Sandero Stepway, seven-seat Jogger, and rugged Duster SUV. And while these cost slightly more than the Sandero, they’re still priced aggressively enough that they’re really only competing directly with used cars.

Dacia manages this by borrowing mechanicals and technology from its owner, Renault, to minimise development costs.

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Jogger

MPV (2022 - 2022)

Dacia

The seven-seat Dacia Jogger is good to drive, immensely practical and well-equipped. Used examples now look very attractive.&nbsp;

Used Dacia Jogger 2022-present

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Fancy a reasonably stylish&nbsp;car that easily seats seven but doesn't cost a fortune to buy? Welcome to the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/dacia/jogger/mpv/review/n24141">Dacia Jogger</a>, a neat-looking <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/best/mpvs-and-people-carriers/n17001">MPV</a> that, bought new, is the cheapest seven-seat car on sale in the UK.

It's great value used, too, and well worth a look if you need&nbsp;space and practicality but don't want to spend a fortune on something that might seem almost affordable but turns out to be perilously ancient.&nbsp;

Engines and performance: There are only two options: a 1.0 TCe 110 and a 1.6 TCe 140 Hybrid. The 1.0 TCe keeps costs down but still has enough power to go from 0-62mph in 11.2 seconds.&nbsp;It isn’t the smoothest engine, mind. The power delivery is quite abrupt, with lag at low revs before the turbocharger kicks in and pushes you into your seat.

If you want more power or an&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/advice/buying/automatic-gearboxes-everything-you-need-to-know/n17022">automatic gearbox</a>, you’ll want to go for the 138bhp 1.6-litre hybrid petrol. It’s punchier than the TCe 110 and has a surprising amount of poke off the line, with official figures suggesting it’ll get from 0-62mph in 10.0 seconds.

Ride and&nbsp;handling: You won’t have any complaints about the ride, because ​all Joggers come shod with sensibly sized 16in wheels, so you get tyres with generous sidewalls to help absorb bumps.

For a tall car, it corners neatly. It also grips the road well, giving you confidence as you drive along and can even carry a bit of speed through the bends. If you're looking for a people carrier that’s more enjoyable to hustle around, try the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/ford/s-max/mpv/review/n81">Ford S-Max</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Interior and&nbsp;practicality: Most drivers should find it easy to get a comfortable driving position in the Dacia Jogger. As with most&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/best/mpvs-and-people-carriers/n17001">MPVs</a>&nbsp;you sit higher up than in a typical&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/best/family-cars/n16996">family car</a>.&nbsp;

In the TCe 140 Hybrid, you get a 7.0in digital driver’s display that shows similar information to the 3.5in display you get with the TCe 110, but extra adds information about the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/news/hybrid-cars/n17013">hybrid</a>&nbsp;system and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/news/what-is-regenerative-braking-and-how-does-it-work/n25212">regenerative braking</a>.

Our favoured Expression trim level gives you&nbsp;an 8.0in colour touchscreen system. It includes&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/advice/owning/what-is-android-auto/n1194">Android Auto</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/advice/owning/what-is-apple-carplay/n1193">Apple CarPlay</a>&nbsp;smartphone mirroring so you can use apps from your phone for calls, music and navigation. On Extreme versions, you also get wireless Apple CarPlay and a built-in sat-nav system.

There's plenty of room in the front of the Dacia Jogger, with space to stretch out in all directions.

Most rear-seat passengers will find that the Jogger&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/best/7-seat-cars/n2344">seven-seater</a>&nbsp;gives them good head and leg room, making journeys comfortable. Taller occupants, on the other hand, will wish that the middle row of seats could slide backwards because knee room is slightly limited.&nbsp;

The same can be said about those sitting in the third-row seats, where they’ll have no issues with head room and enough leg room to get comfortable.&nbsp;

With the third row of seats in place, the Jogger has a similar amount of boot space to the VW Touran, but it doesn't have that car's underfloor storage.&nbsp;

If you've got a big load rather than people to carry, you can fold down the second-row seats and remove the two back ones to create a van-like cargo area that’s one metre wide and two metres long up to the front seats.

Trims and&nbsp;equipment: The Jogger's entry-level Essential trim comes with quite a lot of equipment, including 16in steel wheels with wheel trims, keyless entry, cruise control, rear parking sensors, LED headlights, manual air-conditioning and basic infotainment.

Expression comes with front and rear parking sensors, heated and electrically-adjusted wing mirrors and automatic windscreen wipers. It also adds an 8.0in touchscreen infotainment, blind-spot monitoring and a helpful reversing camera.

Extreme adds 16in wheels and a copper exterior and interior trim package, heated front seats, second row seat-mounted trays and wireless connectivity for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/advice/owning/what-is-apple-carplay/n1193">Apple CarPlay</a>.

Facelift:&nbsp;The Jogger hasn't been given a facelift&nbsp;yet as such, but Dacia did add the brand's new&nbsp;badge&nbsp;to the car in 2023. You'll notice changes on&nbsp;the grille, steering wheel and bootlid.

"I often found myself pressing the Jogger's Eco button. This not only&nbsp;softens the engine response to&nbsp;improve fuel economy, but&nbsp;also makes&nbsp;it smoother to drive." – <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/authors/mark-pearson/n1035">Mark Pearson, Used Cars Editor</a>

If you're interested in buying a <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/used-cars/dacia/duster?used=true&amp;nearlynew=true&amp;postCode=tw1%203sp">used Dacia Jogger,</a> or any of the other cars mentioned here, check out our used car classifieds site <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/used-cars">here.</a>&nbsp;

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