Renault Logan Stepway: the cheapest crossover arrives in Russia

The Renault Logan Stepway will be sold exclusively in the Russian market, at least for the time being.

From Russia with love comes the latest addition to the Renault family: the Logan Stepway, a model that aims to repeat the success of the Dacia Sandero Stepway, Dokker Stepway or Logan MCV Stepway.

The Renault Logan Stepway is a crossover whose production will be strictly limited to the Russian market, at least for the time being. The car offers a ground clearance of 195 mm and arrives with several design updates that make it a very capable vehicle for the demanding Russian roads.

The Renault Logan Stepway is a budget-focused crossover, which is why it doesn’t even offer all-wheel drive as an option. The only elements that set this model apart from the standard Logan are its greater ground clearance and some plastic cladding on the lower part of the bodywork.

Among the visual changes is a redesigned front grille with a design similar to that of the Dacia Sandero Stepway or Dokker Stepway, as well as five-double-spoke alloy wheels.

As for the interior and its technology equipment, the Renault Logan Stepway offers generous provision. It includes an infotainment system with smartphone integration, compatibility with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, heated seats and rear parking sensors. The car also features the Renault Start system, which remotely starts the engine to warm it up before a journey on cold days.

The Renault Logan Stepway will initially be offered with two engines: a 1.5-litre dCi diesel engine and a 1.6-litre TSi petrol engine with three power levels (82 CV, 102 CV and 113 CV). All engines come as standard with a manual gearbox, but the most powerful unit (113 CV TSi) can be fitted with a CVT automatic gearbox (continuously variable).

The Renault Logan Stepway will be officially presented at the 2018 Moscow Motor Show at the end of this month.