Storage is decent, although the Essential model only has an open tray between the front seats instead of the armrest bin found on higher-spec cars. That’s tall and square, while twin hexagonal cup-holders feature ahead of it, plus there’s a tray ahead of the gearlever. The glovebox and door bins are deep, too.
Seats & space in the back
Room in the middle row is fine, although three-abreast seating can be a little tight. That’s because the Jogger is the same width as a Sandero, but a longer wheelbase and taller roof means there’s more head and legroom on offer. The seats themselves are set higher than the front ones, so you sit tall, but the slightly raked stance of the Jogger means that taller occupants get a view of the car’s headlining rather than through the windscreen. Large side windows make up for this. There are two USB sockets available and reasonable door bins, while tray tables can be added as part of the optional Storage Pack that costs around £160.
Access to the rearmost row is a little tight. Fabric pulls unlatch the middle row which then tumbles forward, but the car’s shape means you still need to squeeze in to get to the back. The rear seats are fixed in place, and space is decent on the whole, with only kneeroom for taller passengers being restricted. Storage includes a couple of cup-holders, plus there’s a USB socket, a 12-volt supply and pop-out rear windows for ventilation.
Boot space
With all seven seats in place, Dacia quotes a capacity of 212 litres, which is room enough for a couple of bags of shopping. The back seats fold to create 699 litres of space, or there’s a healthy 820 litres when they’re removed completely, which is two and a half times larger than the Sandero’s boot. With the back seats folded, the Jogger has 2,085 litres of space and a relatively flat floor until you get to the chairs that have been tumbled forwards. Access to the boot is fine, although taller users might bang their head on the boot latch when the tailgate is open.
Expert view, on practicality
“If you’re the adventurous type, then Dacia offers the £1,800 Sleep Pack that turns the rear of the Jogger into a bedroom. If you want more space, the £2,100 Sleep Pack Plus adds a tailgate tent for proper outdoor living.” – Dean Gibson, senior road test editor, drove the Jogger in a seven-seater shootout
A one-star Euro NCAP rating doesn’t tell the full story of the Jogger’s safety credentials
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There’s a one-star Euro NCAP rating for the Jogger, but before you go thinking that it’s a dangerous car for transporting your family, you need to look at that in context. For starters, the car hasn’t actually been tested by Euro NCAP, instead the one-star rating is a transposition of the two-star score earned by the mechanically identical Sandero Stepway in 2021. The Jogger was docked a star because there was no seatbelt reminder for the rearmost row, while the rating also reflects a lack of hi-tech electronic safety kit.