Restyled in 2017 with an updated radiator grille, refreshed headlights and improved interior switchgear, the Lodgy maintained its core identity as one of Europe’s most affordable multi-purpose vehicles. Compared to complex mainstream alternatives, attentive Dacia Lodgy maintenance provides unbeatable passenger accommodation per pound, though buyers must navigate a transitional engine lineup spanning older units and modern powertrains.
Between 2017 and 2019, the range featured the chain-driven 1.6 SCe petrol engine, the reliable 1.5 dCi and late-production 1.2 TCe models, alongside the introduction of the superior 1.3 TCe engine co-developed with Daimler. While the 1.6 SCe remains the simplest mechanical proposition, the 1.3 TCe brings refined power and resolved oil consumption concerns. Meanwhile, the Blue dCi turbodiesel suits long-distance touring families provided emissions hardware is not choked by city usage.