A Simple Practical Sedan

Logan DLE is a practical choice for people who require a spacious car with acceptable comfort. This would also be the choice for people who would not spend over 6.3 lacs for a sedan (price-factor).

The gear-shift is good (not sleek). The accelerator, brake, clutch pedal positions are normal, driving position and view are very good. The car is comfortable for tall people (driver and rear seat passenger). To me the Logan offered better driving comfort than the Indigo.

The air-conditioner is not the best, but when switched on does not affect engine performance. The boxy nature of the elbow rests are very unrefined and intrusive. Rear seat is spacious and has ample leg room even after front seats are slided back fully.

In my personal opinion - the dashboard-design and instrument panel is better than the Indigo - though this is not the case for the plastic.

The engine assembly is uncluttered and very practical. Engine has a neat plastic cover. Simple layout under the bonnet. The electrical fuses can be fixed/repaired without a visit to the workshop.

Acceleration was not a factor for me as I do not need fast acceleration. The car handled well in the congested roads. I am yet to monitor mileage, but my guess is that the Logan runs at least 13 kms on 1 litre of diesel in the city with the AC on.

I depend a lot on the rear view mirror instead of the side glasses. The side glasses could have been made to retract inside a bit more, given the crowded nature of Indian cities.

Though it is early to comment on the overall performnce- time will tell whether the Indian Logan is just a flash in the pan or is here to compete with the Tata Indigo.

Space, Fuel economy, driving positionBasic interiors, basic functionality for a price tag of over 6 lacs