Logan: Renault's Low Cost 'World Car'

The Logan was a three box saloon, with a 'tall boy' design aimed at maximizing interior space. It had a wheelbase³⁰ of 2.63 meters. The car was designed to carry five adults, and had a generous boot space of 510 liters (bigger than in many cars, including top end ones).

Although it was not designed as an 'off road vehicle', Logan was given a ground clearance of 155mm (about one inch more than other comparable cars), to be able to tackle poorly maintained roads in its target markets. Logan was initially developed with two engine versions - a 1.4 liter engine with 75 horsepower and 83 lb-ft of torque, and a 1.6 liter with 90 horsepower and 95 lb-ft of torque...

After the success of the Logan saloon, Renault launched the Logan MCV, a station wagon, in September 2006. The MCV came in five and seven seat versions, and was priced between 8,000 Euros to and 11,500 Euros. This vehicle used the same engines as the Logan saloon. In January 2007, a minivan version was launched. This was priced between 6,700 Euros and 8,800 Euros. A hatchback version was expected to be launched in Romania in 2008. According to analysts, the Logan's biggest strength was its low price when compared to other cars in its class like the Chevrolet/Daewoo Kalos, Hyundai Accent, Kia Rio, Skoda Fabia, Ford Focus, and VW Golf...