The Jogger’s cabin has been neatly revamped in line with other Dacia models and the cockpit of this Hybrid 155 Extreme is considerably more urbane than that of the car we tested in 2021. There are greens, golds and contrast stitching, and the seat fabric is not only now better looking but harder-wearing too. The steering wheel is also new, as are the air vents, and Dacia’s YouClip mounting system – for phones and storage options – is now standard with numerous points.
Know, though, that the ambience is still decidedly ‘built to a cost’. The hard plastics in this cabin aren’t textured as effectively as they are in some other Dacia models, and we found the sturdiness of the panels to be lacking in places. This kind of thing was more acceptable when the Jogger was a sub-£20,000 option but is less easily understandable at the £25,000-plus our test car costs.
As for ergonomics, versatility remains a strong point, although only the front seats can be deemed truly comfortable and supportive enough for long drives, and only just. The second-row seats are simply too flat but nonetheless of a reasonable size and accessible height, offering decent head room but slightly limited knee and leg room for adults and Isofix child seat points on the outer two seats.
But we shan’t complain too much. At 680mm, second-row leg room is actually on a par with what you will get in the longer Bigster, and beats that of the Citroën C3 Aircross, with the same being true for the third row of seats. Both rows are removable, while the second row can also tumble forwards to create a surprisingly large cargo area. Dedicated MPVs or super-sized options such as the BMW X7 will cater for seven adults a little better but they cost more to buy and run.
As for multimedia? Originally the Jogger was available with a small central touchscreen and analogue dials, but in 2026 we find the car with a slick-looking 10in display with smartphone mirroring, as well as a 7in digital instrument binnacle on the more expensive trims.
Get prodding and you will find there is the odd bit of latency and that the menu structure and available information are all rather basic (and you certainly won’t get much joy from using the native navigation system). But the icons are large enough to be easily hit with an outstretched finger, and there’s good integration for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (wired or wireless), which will be the default option for most owners, we imagine.
This top-spec Extreme car also has three USB-C ports (two up front, one in the rear, none for the third row). This is the most you will find in any Jogger and lesser trim levels aren’t so generously furnished.
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