Renault Logan is a compact sedan car produced since 2012. This is the best-selling Renault model, which belongs to class B, and is in the same price category as Daewoo Nexia, Fiat Albea, Lada Granta, Hyundai Accent and other budget models. It should also be recognized that Logan is the most affordable foreign car in Russia among well-known brands. It should be noted that Renault Logan in the European market is known as Dacia Logan. Subsequently, on the basis of the sedan of the same name, the Sandero hatchback and the Duster crossover, as well as the LCV minivan, were created. By the way, the LCV model is now renamed Lada Largus.
The first generation of Logan was produced for almost ten years - until 2015, simultaneously with the production of the second generation Logan - its sales started in 2012. The new generation machine is equipped with 1.6 liter engines with a capacity of 82-113 horsepower.
Ground clearance:
- Generation 1 - 155 mm
- Generation 2 - 155 mm.
Owner reviews
- Igor, Novosibirsk. Since 2012, I have been driving the updated Renault Logan of the first generation. I work in a taxi. The car suits in most respects - the main thing is to have a smooth ride, a minimum set of functions, spaciousness in the back seat and excellent cross-country ability on our roads. Renault Logan has all this, although the car itself is too budget. I liked this model due to the fact that it is adapted to Russian conditions. She has a clearance of 155 mm, minimal body overhangs, smooth running and good dynamics. Noises and vibrations from a 1.6-liter engine cannot be avoided, but my passengers just need to quickly get from point A to point B. The suspension allows this, including driving on bad roads, over rough terrain, etc.
- Oleg, Stavropol Territory. I go to the second Logan. I'm used to this car - I've been driving it since 2004. The first generation I bought on pre-order. Despite the old-fashioned angular appearance, in all other respects the Logan is an excellent budget car. He has a full-fledged five-seater interior, and there is plenty of space above his head and in the leg area. The front panel is like a Duster, very hard and creaky. Build quality is a 4. Replanting to the second generation, I immediately felt the difference. Yes, the ideal is still far away, but the progress is tangible. Plus, I have the 1.6-liter version, which is almost twice as fast as the 75-horsepower 1.4-liter engine. The car sets up for a dynamic ride, even despite the rolls in corners and soft suspension. Naturally, in addition to Logan, I had other options based on Logan - this is Sandero, and MCV, and station wagon. But I just can’t wean from the sedan, and in the end I bought another Logan. This is a suitable car for Russian roads, because it has a soft suspension and a ground clearance of 155 mm.
- Alexander, Klin. I bought Logan in 2015, with a mileage of 68 thousand km. Machine 2006, version before restyling. I needed a car to work in a taxi, at the same time I repainted it yellow in order to somehow match, refresh the car. The car was almost without corrosion, well, except that there were "flowers" on the side sills. Logan consumes 8-9 liters per 100 km. The car with a 1.6-liter 96-horsepower engine is quite dynamic and confidently kept in the city stream. In general, there are no complaints about the behavior of the car in urban conditions. On the other hand, the car has too long-stroke and soft suspension, and a considerable ground clearance of 155 - by passenger standards. All this somewhat worsens the behavior on the track, there are rolls and lateral buildup of the body. But this does not spoil the overall impression of the car.
- Alexey, Kaluga region. I appreciate reliability, handling and ergonomics in cars. All this is in Logan - a car of 2015, with an 82-horsepower 1.5-liter engine and a manual transmission. I preferred not to take the option with an automatic, which only eats fuel and does not differ in the speed of gear changes. Therefore, mechanics became a justified choice. I believe that the new Logan looks much more solid and at the same time recognizable, not like the Logan of the old generation. Actually, that's why I didn't want to buy the first Logan, but I really wanted to. The second generation car came out in 2012, but despite this, it still looks fresh. Only in the cabin there is a minimum of changes, and the finishing materials do not cause delight. Squeaky interior did not impress at all. I have a complete set with air conditioning, heated seats and power windows. Large trunk, roomy interior, good ergonomics, ease of control - perhaps nothing more is needed for a family and practical car with a high ground clearance of 155 mm and an energy-intensive suspension. If only not to quibble. And Logan has enough shortcomings, but for such money it’s a sin to find fault.
- Dmitry, Cherepovets. My Logan has 78,000 miles on the odometer. Machine 2014, with an 82-horsepower engine. A car with a manual transmission is many times better than the old generation. He has a completely adult appearance, and a better and more modern interior. By the standards of the budget class, Logan looks great inside and out, there is nothing to dig. And this is not my maximum equipment yet. I will say a huge thank you to the designers who managed to modernize the car and at the same time maintain continuity. As for all the frills, it is foolish to expect them from a budget car. And it’s better to feel plastic in premium cars, and find fault less. Just ride and not complain, because Logan is reliable and handles well. Its ground clearance is just for our roads - 155 mm. And energy-intensive suspension, and minimal body overhangs. There is nothing to break in a simple design.
- Boris, Kostroma. In an era of crisis, we began to stare at an inexpensive car, reliable and comfortable. At the same time, we did not want to buy a cheap Chinese fake, so we chose among well-known brands. In 2015, we bought Renault Logan, and we still have no regrets. We are not going to sell the car, I don’t understand today’s fashion at all - to change a car every three years, as soon as the warranty ends. I'm used to the car, like my wife - she also drives. We have a complete set with a 1.6-liter engine and a manual transmission. Fuel consumption of 10 liters in city mode. The soft and energy-intensive suspension with a clearance of 155 mm inspires confidence that the Logan chassis will delight us for a long time with a smooth ride, without any breakdowns.
- Sergey, Balakovo. This is my first Renault. I generally do not like French cars, but the money was back to back. In addition, I didn’t get a lot of money for my “seven”. Added and bought Logan in the most basic configuration - with a 1.4-liter 75-horsepower engine and mechanics. Machine 2011 release, with a clearance of 155 mm. I will praise the car for its energy-intensive suspension, smooth ride and good cross-country ability. The suspension travels are very large, but this negatively affects the ease of control at high speeds - the car rolls a lot. The steering mechanism is quite informative, the wheels obey the steering wheel well, but the whole point is in an overly rolled and soft suspension. However, it is comfortable to ride on broken roads and potholes.
- Mikhail, Smolensk. The car was bought in 2010 for 450 thousand rubles. Complete set after restyling, version with a 1.6-liter 84-horsepower engine and a manual gearbox. In vain, I did not ignore the reviews and did not fork out for a 1.6-liter version with a capacity of 102 forces. Already after 15 thousand km, I had to change the tie rod ends, then the ball joints, then it was time to buy new brake discs - they wore out as much as 100 thousand kilometers. And this is despite the fact that I am 66 years old and I prefer to drive carefully, mostly on asphalt. I hoped that Logan is adapted for Russian roads, but my reliability did not materialize. Even European versions are more reliable and comfortable. Maintenance is inexpensive, consumables are among the cheapest. Clearance of 155 mm is normal for our roads. I weigh 105 kg and am 177 cm tall, and despite this, I easily sit in the seat thanks to the large doorway.
Video - clearance
In 1998, the French automobile concern Renault opened a new project to create an inexpensive family-type sedan. The finished model was presented to the public in 2004. Serial production of the car under the designation L90 began in Romania at the Dacia plant. A year later, the Renault Logan was assembled on the assembly line of the Moscow AvtoFramos plant, and in 2007 the car was assembled at Mahindra & Renault in the Indian city of Nashik. were determined taking into account the characteristics of the region of operation of the car, for example, for Brazil, a motor with a volume of only 1 liter and a power of 70 hp was installed, but it could run on low-octane gasoline and ethyl alcohol. The engines of Renault Logan cars supplied to the Russian market comply with Euro-3 and Euro-4 standards, their volume is 1.6 liters with a power of 105 hp, high-octane fuel is required for such engines.
Economy car
At the autumn motor show of 2012 in Paris, a presentation of the new Renault Logan with a sedan and Sandero hatchback was held. Finally, in April 2013, a station wagon modification was introduced in Geneva. At the Renault Logan project, the developers worked out the latest methods of computer design of components and parts, cutting-edge technologies saved about 20 million euros. The manufacturers of units, body components and the power plant, together with the transmission, were tasked with bringing the Renault Logan project to a cost of around 5,000 euros. The machine was originally focused on the sale and operation in third world countries. The share of manual labor in the production of a car was set high, since automatic assembly lines are much more expensive.
Clearance is one of the main problems
Taking into account the prospect of driving on Russian roads, the clearance was calculated within 155 mm, while the European version is only 135-140 mm. However, when buying a car, Russian buyers unanimously said that it was low. Indeed, the majority of cars designed for operation in Russia have a clearance of 170 mm, and even this figure does not always correspond to the operating conditions on Russian roads. Recently, a paradoxical situation has been created in the Russian automobile market, manufacturers of passenger cars are trying to reduce ground clearance in order to reduce the center of gravity and increase the stability of the car, and it is becoming increasingly difficult to drive such a car. The reason is bad roads, bumps, potholes, bumps. The question of what clearance Renault Logan has is quite relevant. The problem of the low landing of his car constantly looms before the driver. And since any problem needs to be solved, you have to look for ways to increase ground clearance in order to cling less to the engine oil pan, lower shock absorber brackets and other protruding parts of the undercarriage for uneven roads.
Ground clearance and wheels
If we talk about increasing the clearance of the car on our own, then there are several ways to do this. To raise the car up to one and a half centimeters, it is enough to replace the factory standard tires with high-radius ones. For example, tires 195/65R14 on 195/70R14. thus increasing, albeit slightly. You can do it more radically and install R15 wheels on the car. In this case, the Renault Logan clearance will increase significantly, but this is possible if the wheel arches allow the rotation of a larger wheel without touching, rubbing and other related phenomena. Therefore, you need to select the wheels also in width. You should also see how the new wheel fits into the niche arch when turning. In addition, it must be borne in mind that when installing R15 wheels, errors in the operation of the speedometer are inevitable.
Spacers
The technical characteristics of Renault Logan, the clearance of which needs to be increased, allow some changes to be made. In order to raise the car higher, constructive methods of increasing ground clearance are used. One of them is the installation of so-called spacers in the rack with a spring socket. These are structurally simple products that repeat the radial contour of the rack, made of aluminum. The spacers come with a set of mounting bolts. The height of such a spacer is 20-25 mm, which, coupled with the new wheels, allows you to achieve a significant increase in the vehicle's ground clearance. To install the spacer, you need to slightly raise the front of the machine with a jack, loosen the central nut and tighten the spring with ties. After that, dismantle the rack and knock out the regular bolts of its fastening. Then press in new longer bolts and install the spacer. As a result, the clearance of Renault Logan will rise by 25 mm. The rear part is raised in a similar way, but the rubber spacer is used. Of course, before inserting these parts, they must be correctly selected. There are many spacers on the market in different sizes, made of various materials. It is important to observe the full compliance of the parameters of the new parts and the seat.
Clearance and turns
Often, the clearance decreases due to the natural shrinkage of the damping springs, which occurs due to the constant high loading of the trunk and passenger compartment. In this case, it is necessary to replace the springs with new ones. In this case, you can take advantage of the situation and replace the old springs with reinforced ones of the cargo standard, which will be more consistent with the operating conditions of the car. An independent increase in the clearance of Renault Logan within a small range, 15-30 mm, will not entail any negative consequences, except for errors in the speedometer readings.
Center of gravity
However, with an increase in clearance by 30 mm or more, you need to be prepared for the fact that it will become more difficult to drive the machine. Since the center of gravity has become higher than the calculated point and the balance of the entire undercarriage has already been disturbed to some extent, sharp turns and turns will have to be avoided, as they can be dangerous. Before increasing the clearance of the Renault Logan, it is necessary to determine the optimal values \u200b\u200bof the expected ground clearance and only then start work.
In 1998, the French automobile concern Renault opened a new project to create an inexpensive family-type sedan. The finished model was presented to the public in 2004. Serial production of the car under the designation L90 began in Romania at the Dacia plant. A year later, the Renault Logan was assembled on the assembly line of the Moscow AvtoFramos plant, and in 2007 the car was assembled at the Mahindra & Renault joint venture in the Indian city of Nashik. The characteristics of the Renault Logan were determined taking into account the characteristics of the region where the car was used, for example, for Brazil, a 1-liter engine with a capacity of 70 hp was installed, but it could run on low-octane gasoline and ethyl alcohol.
The engines of Renault Logan cars supplied to the Russian market comply with Euro-3 and Euro-4 standards, their volume is 1.6 liters with a power of 105 hp, high-octane fuel is required for such engines.
Economy car
At the autumn motor show of 2012 in Paris, a presentation of the new Renault Logan with a sedan and Sandero hatchback took place. Finally, in April 2013, a station wagon modification was introduced in Geneva. At the Renault Logan project, the developers worked out the latest methods of computer-aided design of components and parts, cutting-edge technologies saved about 20 million euros. The manufacturers of units, body components and the power plant, together with the transmission, were tasked with bringing the Renault Logan project to a cost of around 5,000 euros. The machine was originally focused on the sale and operation in third world countries. The share of manual labor in the production of a car was set high, since automatic assembly lines are much more expensive.
Clearance is one of the main problems
Taking into account the prospect of driving on Russian roads, the Renault Logan clearance was calculated within 155 mm, while the European version is only 135-140 mm. However, when buying a car, Russian buyers unanimously said that it was low. Indeed, the majority of cars designed for operation in Russia have a clearance of 170 mm, and even this figure does not always correspond to the operating conditions on Russian roads. Recently, a paradoxical situation has been created in the Russian automobile market, manufacturers of passenger cars are trying to reduce ground clearance in order to reduce the center of gravity and increase the stability of the car, and it is becoming increasingly difficult to drive such a car. The reason is bad roads, bumps, potholes, bumps. The question of what clearance Renault Logan has is quite relevant. The problem of the low landing of his car constantly looms before the driver. And since any problem needs to be solved, you have to look for ways to increase ground clearance in order to cling less to the engine oil pan, lower shock absorber brackets and other protruding parts of the undercarriage for uneven roads.
Ground clearance and wheels
If we talk about increasing the clearance of the car on our own, then there are several ways to do this. To raise the car up to one and a half centimeters, it is enough to replace the factory standard tires with high-radius ones. For example, tires 195/65R14 on 195/70R14. Ground clearance will thus increase, albeit slightly. You can do it more radically and install R15 wheels on the car. In this case, the Renault Logan clearance will increase significantly, but this is possible if the wheel arches allow the rotation of a larger wheel without touching, rubbing and other related phenomena.
Therefore, you need to select the wheels also in width. You should also see how the new wheel fits into the niche arch when turning. In addition, it must be borne in mind that when installing R15 wheels, errors in the operation of the speedometer are inevitable.
The technical characteristics of the Renault Logan, whose clearance needs to be increased, allow some changes to be made. In order to raise the car higher, constructive methods of increasing ground clearance are used. One of them is the installation of so-called spacers in the rack with a spring socket. These are structurally simple products that repeat the radial contour of the rack, made of aluminum. The spacers come with a set of mounting bolts. The height of such a spacer is 20-25 mm, which, coupled with the new wheels, allows you to achieve a significant increase in the vehicle's ground clearance. To install the spacer, you need to slightly raise the front of the machine with a jack, loosen the central nut and tighten the spring with ties. After that, dismantle the rack and knock out the regular bolts of its fastening. Then press in new longer bolts and install the spacer. As a result, the clearance of Renault Logan will rise by 25 mm. The rear part is raised in a similar way, but a rubber spacer is used. Of course, before inserting these parts, they must be correctly selected. There are many spacers on the market in different sizes, made of various materials. It is important to observe the full compliance of the parameters of the new parts and the seat.
Clearance and turns
Often, the clearance decreases due to the natural shrinkage of the damping springs, which occurs due to the constant high loading of the trunk and passenger compartment. In this case, it is necessary to replace the springs with new ones. In this case, you can take advantage of the situation and replace the old springs with reinforced ones of the cargo standard, which will be more consistent with the operating conditions of the car. An independent increase in the clearance of Renault Logan within a small range, 15-30 mm, will not entail any negative consequences, except for errors in the speedometer readings.
Center of gravity
However, with an increase in clearance by 30 mm or more, you need to be prepared for the fact that it will become more difficult to drive the machine. Since the center of gravity has become higher than the calculated point and the balance of the entire undercarriage has already been disturbed to some extent, sharp turns and turns will have to be avoided, as they can be dangerous. Before increasing the clearance of the Renault Logan, it is necessary to determine the optimal values \u200b\u200bof the expected ground clearance and only then start work.
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Renault Logan car is a budget car, which was developed by a French company specifically for the markets of developing countries. The main facilities are located in Romania.
The first Dacia models appeared on the market in 1999, and since 2005 the car has been produced in Russia.
One of the advantages of the car is high ground clearance, around which there is a lot of discussion.
What is the ground clearance of Renault Logan of the first and second generation in reality? What are the features of measuring this parameter? Is it possible to increase the clearance with your own hands, and how to do it right? Let's consider these points in more detail.
The subtleties of measuring clearance for Renault Logan
The Renault Logan car is famous for its reliability, stability and excellent technical characteristics. But disputes about ground clearance do not cease to subside.
This is easy to explain, because the car has to be operated in difficult conditions, and our roads are a test for any vehicle. At the same time, discussions are being conducted not from the side of shortcomings, but from the standpoint of the advantages of a high ground clearance of a car.
If you believe the operating instructions for the car, the interior width is 1.42 meters, which allows you to attribute Renault Logan to a sedan. At the same time, the car's ground clearance is higher than that of other cars of the same class.
Most of all, Renault Logan is similar to domestically produced Lada cars, the ground clearance of which is only slightly higher.
It should be noted right away that the distance from the bottom point of the car to the road for the European and domestic versions of the car is different.
In the first case, this parameter is 15 cm (1470 mm), and in the second - 17 cm. In addition, for domestic versions, the clearance at different points may vary in the range of 15.5-18.5 cm.
These numbers are really impressive. If you measure the distance from the road surface to the top point of the bottom and fuel pipes, it will be about 20 cm. The filter and gas tank are placed even higher.
Interestingly, these parameters are not typical for an empty, but for a loaded car.
So, if the car has 15-inch wheels, five people are sitting in the cabin, and there are several sacks of potatoes in the luggage compartment, the clearance will still be at least 17.5 mm.
This is enough for comfortable driving in the conditions of our roads.
But some car owners are unhappy with the current state of affairs, because the declared 17.5 cm may not be enough to drive on a snowy track or off-road.
In this case, many are thinking about increasing the ground clearance. This is done in several ways, which we will discuss below.
Clearance of Renault Logan cars by year of manufacture
Many car owners are interested in what distance between the road and the lowest point of the body are Renault Logan cars of different generations (years of manufacture).
Here are the following trends:
Generalized clearance data, see the table.
Why can the ground clearance differ for the same model?
The clearance of the car changes over the years, and it is the lower, the greater the distance the car has traveled.
This is due to the fact that over time, shock absorber springs wear out and gradually sag. As a result, the amount of ground clearance also decreases.
The disks of the car also play an important role. So, if the car owner put smaller wheels, the ground clearance will also decrease.
How to achieve an increase in the clearance of Renault Logan?
At the beginning of the article, we noted that many car owners set the task of raising the ground clearance of the car in order to increase the all-terrain qualities of the car.
This can be done in several ways:
When raising the ground clearance, it is worth remembering the possible consequences for the car:
- Deterioration of some technical characteristics;
- Increasing the load on the CV joint and reducing their resource;
- Failure of shock absorber struts (if spacers are installed incorrectly);
- Changing the wheel alignment angle and so on.
Results
As practice shows, the safest way to raise the clearance is to replace a set of wheels and tires.
But before making any changes to the design of the car, it is worth considering whether you really need it.
Ground clearance Renault Logan is solid enough to leave it unchanged.
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Dimensions of the new Renault Logan have not changed significantly, but the length of the new body is longer. The wheelbase has also increased, although only by 4 mm. The luggage compartment remains the same roomy. Ground clearance or ground clearance of the new Renault Logan is still 15 and a half centimeters.
We offer compare the main dimensions of the old and new Logan body second generation. To begin with, you can compare those parameters that are still the same. So the clearance for both versions of the budget sedan is 155 mm, the luggage compartment is 510 liters, the gas tank is 50 liters. All other indicators have changed slightly.
So, the length of the new Logan is 4346 mm, in the old version it is 4288 mm. The wheelbase that determines the space in the cabin is 2643 mm, against 2630 mm in the old sedan body. The height and width of the updated car are 1517 and 1733 mm, in the old version of Logan these figures are slightly more than 1534 and 1740 mm.
Dimensions, weight, volumes, ground clearance of the new Renault Logan 2
- Length - 4346 mm
- Width - 1733 mm
- Height - 1517 mm
- Front track - 1497 mm
- Rear track - 1486 mm
- Curb weight - 1106 kg with a 1.6 liter engine (8-cl.)
- Curb weight - 1127 kg with a 1.6 liter engine (16 class)
- Gross weight - 1545 kg with a 1.6 liter engine (8-cl.)
- Gross weight - 1566 kg with a 1.6 liter engine (16 class)
- Base, distance between the front and rear axle - 2634 mm
- Trunk volume Renault Logan - 510 liters
- Fuel tank volume - 50 liters
- Tire size - 185/65 R 15
- Ground clearance or ground clearance Renault Logan - 155 mm
Dimensions Renault Logan 2014-2015 model year are quite consistent with the “B” class. In such cars, there is one big problem, it is quite a bit of space in the back row of seats. The dimensions of the car do not allow to have a sufficiently spacious interior. Therefore, before buying a Logan in a new body, seriously think about whether you and your family will have enough space in this sedan. If the family is small, and family members are not very demanding on comfort and the presence of a large living space around, then Renault Logan is an ideal choice. Not only the price speaks in favor of this choice, but also the last major modernization that turned the “ugly” state employee into a decent and modern car.
