Dacia Dokker - car review
The world premiere of the Dacia Dokker took place at the 2012 motor show in the Moroccan capital of Casablanca. At the heart of this front-wheel drive car is the 150 mm shortened chassis of the Lodgy minivan. The model is aimed at the budget segment of small delivery vans and cars built on their basis. A universal car with a large-capacity and reliable chassis, designed for daily operation with high loads and high mileage. A distinctive chassis, similar in size and proportions to its counterparts - Renault Kangoo, Opel Combo, Peugeot Partner (see https://www.autobidmaster.com/en/search/salvage-cars/).
In length, the Dokker stretches to 4.36 meters, the width of the car is 1.75 meters, and the height is 1.81 meters. The ground clearance is 19 cm. In short, the Dokker was an inexpensive and easy-to-use car, therefore, the circle of potential buyers was quite wide. The interior changes a lot depending on the version - from a single-seater van, where the driver's seat is closed from the rest of the volume with a mesh screen, to a passenger version with a maximum glass area. In the passenger cabin version, five adults can sit freely and comfortably. The luggage compartment capacity in this version is 800 liters. And when the second-row seats are tilted behind the front seats, the load space increases to 3,000 liters. It should be noted that the split-folding rear row backrest on the base version is not provided. Even more loading options are offered by the Dokker Van 2-seater commercial van. It can load up to 3,900 liters with the foldable front passenger seat (Easy Seat option for a fee).
Simple, practical and easy-to-use materials and textures have been used for decoration. The front panel has a simple design: everything is simple and functional. The driver's seat can be shifted longitudinally and you have to pay extra for height adjustment. As for the steering angle adjustment, while the adjustment for departure is not provided at all. An important advantage of the car is the large sliding doors on both sides. Firstly, they save space in the parking lot, and secondly, they allow the doors to be made as large as possible, which is very convenient when boarding and disembarking passengers. True, the right rear door slides by default, and the left rear sliding door can only be obtained for a fee. That is, a 4- or 5-door car - at the choice of the buyer. In Europe, the car is offered in Access, Ambiance and Laureate versions. There was no stereo radio or air conditioning and manual windows in the standard equipment. In the Ambiance version, there is a separate backrest (1/3-2/3) in the second row and a grille separating the trunk space from the passengers.
In fact, the Ambiance equipment differs from the basic version in that the buyer has a choice - from a list of paid options. In addition, the options can be ordered as complete packages, such as the Airco + Radio package, which includes stereo radio, air conditioning and Bluetooth support. Or the Airco + MediaNav package, which additionally includes navigation with a 7-inch touchscreen. In the engine range of Dacia Dokker, we find the same engine as on the Lodgy platform. These are the 1.2 TCe petrol (115 hp) and the 1.6 MPI (85), as well as the 1.5 dCi turbo diesel in two power options - 90 and 110 hp. The engines are combined with a 5-speed manual transmission. The most economical, of course, is the turbo diesel engine. According to its passport, it consumes 4.5 liters of fuel per 100 km of road in the combined cycle. The suspension of this car corresponds to the best traditions of the brand - it provides quiet and reliable handling, and most importantly - high energy intensity, which is very convenient for countries with not the best road surface. Front strut McPherson, rear suspension plus trailing arms. Coil springs, front transverse stabilizer. Front brakes with ventilated discs, while the rear is drum. The Dokker passed the "shock" test according to the EuroNCAP method and obtained a modest 3 "stars". The "passive" safety of the vehicle is typical, in "state" 4 "cushions" front, as well as 3-point seat belts (front with pretensioners) and Isofix anchors for child seats. And for an additional charge, the Secure package is offered (electronic speed limiter, rear parking sensors).