Renault Lodgy

2015 Renault Lodgy Review : Lodgycal Attempt

Interiors, Features and Space

2015 Renault Lodgy - View from Third Row

Step inside, and the Lodgy is all about the cavernous space. The driving position is high set and commanding, giving a clear view of the outdoors, helped by the large windows all around. The dashboard and the rest of the interior is sprinkled with bits from the Duster, and evokes a sense of familiarity. The chrome trimmed, piano black insert on the center console makes it look a bit up market, but the chromed door pulls are a bit of letdown in terms of feel, finish and quality.

2015 Renault Lodgy - Dashboard

Duster sourced parts include the gear lever, HVAC vents, ORVMs and a host of other buttons. The instrument cluster incorporates a three pod setup, with chrome ringed dials that are clear and legible. While the speedometer takes center stage, it is flanked by the tachometer to the left and the digital fuel meter to the right, which also has a distance to empty readout.

2015 Renault Lodgy - Steering Wheel (2)

The Lodgy’s dashboard has been styled with strict utilitarian intents. But, like the Duster, it also has an acre of beige running across the surface. As far as dashboard storage goes, there’s a lockable bin on top of the center console and an open cubby hole above the regular glove-box.

2015 Renault Lodgy -Front Seat

The front seats are comfortable and offer great lumbar support, while also being upholstered with Alpaga quilted leather with diamond pattern stitching on the top variant. The second row gives you the choice of opting either for a conventional bench seat, or a pair of individual captain seats with dedicated arm rests (in 7 seat configuration). With the captain’s seats option ticked, one also gets foldable tray tables affixed to the front seat backs. Obviously, the bench seat isn’t a patch on the lush captain’s seats as far as comfort goes, but the former is also fairly comfortable, with good lumbar support.

2015 Renault Lodgy - Second Row Captain Seat (2)

Second row room isn’t palatial, but more than adequate in all possible dimensions. Also, the FWD architecture ensures a flat floor, leaving room to move your feet around. But jumping into the Innova just after spending time inside the Lodgy’s cabin made us feel that Toyota might just be a smidgen roomier. The middle row bench also offers a built-in, foldable arm rest with a couple of integrated cup-holders.

2015 Renault Lodgy - Third Row Bench Seat

The third row is a bit cramped compared to the Innova’s, the legroom is a bit more compromised here, but upwards of it everything is a little more airy thanks to the longer rear windows. Third row seats come equipped with adjustable headrests, dedicated air vents and side armrests with twin cup-holders on each side for enhanced comfort and convenience. Access to the third row is by tumbling the second row down. The third row bench seat is comfortable enough for its class, but be prepared for a little knee-touching-chin experience.

2015 Renault Lodgy - Boot Space

Boot space stands at 207 liters with all three rows upright..

2015 Renault Lodgy - Boot Space with Third Row Tumbled

..589 liters with just the third row tumbled

2015 Renault Lodgy - Boot Space with Third Row removed

..and 759 liters with the third row removed

2015 Renault Lodgy - Second Row Tumbled (2)

The Second Row can also be tumbled, but cannot be slid back and forth.

Being an MPV, the Lodgy has the flexibility to offer the occupants the freedom to play with the seating to maximize space for passengers or luggage. The 50:50 third row can either be tumbled or completely removed, while the 60:40 split second row can be completely tumbled. Boot space stands at 207 liters with all three rows upright; 589 liters with just the third row tumbled; 759 liters with the third row removed and a humongous 1861 liters with the second row tumbled and third row removed. Renault says that this modularity allows 56 different seat configurations.

2015 Renault Lodgy - Roof Mounted AC vents (2)

Head room is more than adequate all around, and is helped with the recesses in the headliner, which is present in every row. The dual air-conditioning system is powerful, and chills the big insides in a matter of seconds. Dedicated, roof mounted vents over the second and third rows cool effectively, while the second and third row occupants can control the fan speed individually via roof mounted knobs.

2015 Renault Lodgy - Center Console (3)

Back to the dashboard, the piano black trimmed center console is dominated by a fairly large 7” multicolor touch-screen for multimedia and navigation. It also includes USB, Bluetooth and aux-in connectivity. The navigation features a 2D/Bird view display, alternative routes, points of interest, and is available with 3 years of free map updates. However, during our drive, it didn’t seem too well versed with its surroundings, as it failed to identify and lead us to our hotel, which happens to be among the eminent places in Bangalore.

2015 Renault Lodgy - Steering Wheel (1)

The leather wrapped steering feels nice to hold, and has brushed aluminum accents in the middle. It also hosts controls for the first-in-class cruise control feature*, with speed limiter functionality, which can be enabled from as low as 30 kmph – works pretty well.

*Renault was the first to introduce Radar Adaptive Cruise Control in an MPV.

2015 Renault Lodgy - Center Console (2)

Safety features include ABS, EBD with brake assist, driver & passenger airbags, height adjustable seatbelts, door ajar warning, speed sensitive auto door lock, impact sensing auto door lock, rear wiper and defogger, rear parking sensors with rear parking camera, which outputs its footage on the 7” screen on the center console. Other features include steering mounted phone and audio controls, headlight on reminder, and 12v charging sockets on each row.

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