Dacia 1300
Encyclopedia
The Dacia 1300 (ˈdat͡ʃia) was a car
manufactured during the Cold War
by Romania
n auto marque Dacia
. "1300" represents the car's engine displacement
.
The first Dacia 1300 left the assembly line on 23 August 1969. On 21 July 2004 the last Dacia 1310 (saloon version), number 1,979,730, rolled out the gates of the Mioveni production facility, just one month before their 35th anniversary.
. Most of the resulting automobiles were sold to consumers in the Communist
Eastern bloc
; in export markets, the car was also known as the Dacia Denem.
Minor cosmetic changes were made every few years in an effort to increase the public's interest in purchasing a newer model, but the main design features of the car remained the same year after year, quickly rendering it outdated: most of the technological improvements made during the years the car was produced, such as air conditioning
and anti-lock brakes, were never offered.
In addition to the sedan and wagon versions of the original, it was also a pick-up
version, Dacia 1302.
In 1979, Dacia presented the 1310, a revised version of the 1300, at the Bucharest Auto Show.
In 1979, the sedan 1310 was launched, followed by an estate and van the next year. New versions of Dacia Pick-Up were introduced starting 1981. In 1983 the whole range was facelifted, the only exception was the pick up, which was facelifted in 1984. A coupé
version of the car, Dacia 1410 Sport, had two doors and a lowered roof. In 1985 the drop-side pick up was introduced and in 1987 the hatchback Dacia 1320
. In 1989 the production for the facelifted 1310 sedan, van and estate was over, although the pick up continued until 1990. The 1320 stopped in 1990.
In 1989, a new generation Dacia 1310 was launched in estate and sedan versions. It was a minor modification of the previous generation with new headlights. The hatchback named Dacia 1325 Liberta
was introduced in 1990. The 1310 van was launched in 1990 and the pick up versions in 1992. A double cab version was introduced, and also a king cab version. The fully facelifted Dacia 1310 was introduced in 1993. In the same time the facelifted 1325 Liberta was introduced.
The last generation 1310 was introduced in 1998, after the old one was dropped in early 1998. The hatchback version named Liberta was dropped in 1996. The production for the sedan and the estate 1310 was over in 2004. The van version production stopped in 2004. The pick up versions were dropped in December 2006. The car that succeeded Dacia 1310 is Dacia Logan
.
As an effort to keep up with modern standards, the last version was equipped with fuel injection
system and catalyser, still achieving only Euro2 standards.
Dacia was never a high comfort nor a high performance car. However, it had relatively low fuel consumption, it was easy to maintain and it was simple and reliable.
For more information see also Automobile Dacia history.
Automobile
An automobile, autocar, motor car or car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor...
manufactured during the Cold War
Cold War
The Cold War was the continuing state from roughly 1946 to 1991 of political conflict, military tension, proxy wars, and economic competition between the Communist World—primarily the Soviet Union and its satellite states and allies—and the powers of the Western world, primarily the United States...
by Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n auto marque Dacia
Dacia (car)
Automobile Dacia S.A. is a Romanian car manufacturer, named for the historic region that constitutes much of present-day Romania. It is now a subsidiary of the French carmaker Renault. The company is the main exporter from Romania with 10% of total exports....
. "1300" represents the car's engine displacement
Engine displacement
Engine displacement is the volume swept by all the pistons inside the cylinders of an internal combustion engine in a single movement from top dead centre to bottom dead centre . It is commonly specified in cubic centimeters , litres , or cubic inches...
.
The first Dacia 1300 left the assembly line on 23 August 1969. On 21 July 2004 the last Dacia 1310 (saloon version), number 1,979,730, rolled out the gates of the Mioveni production facility, just one month before their 35th anniversary.
Dacia 1300
Dacia acquired the tooling and basic designs of the Renault 12Renault 12
The Renault 12 is a family car produced by French automaker Renault between 1969 and 1980. Available as a saloon and estate , it was also produced under licence in many countries across the globe into the early 21st century....
. Most of the resulting automobiles were sold to consumers in the Communist
Communism
Communism is a social, political and economic ideology that aims at the establishment of a classless, moneyless, revolutionary and stateless socialist society structured upon common ownership of the means of production...
Eastern bloc
Eastern bloc
The term Eastern Bloc or Communist Bloc refers to the former communist states of Eastern and Central Europe, generally the Soviet Union and the countries of the Warsaw Pact...
; in export markets, the car was also known as the Dacia Denem.
Minor cosmetic changes were made every few years in an effort to increase the public's interest in purchasing a newer model, but the main design features of the car remained the same year after year, quickly rendering it outdated: most of the technological improvements made during the years the car was produced, such as air conditioning
Air conditioning
An air conditioner is a home appliance, system, or mechanism designed to dehumidify and extract heat from an area. The cooling is done using a simple refrigeration cycle...
and anti-lock brakes, were never offered.
In addition to the sedan and wagon versions of the original, it was also a pick-up
Pick-Up Truck
"Pick-Up Truck" is a song written and recorded by Belgian acid house musician Praga Khan. It is the third single from Praga's eighth studio album, Soundscraper....
version, Dacia 1302.
Dacia 1310 series
In 1979, the sedan 1310 was launched, followed by an estate and van the next year. New versions of Dacia Pick-Up were introduced starting 1981. In 1983 the whole range was facelifted, the only exception was the pick up, which was facelifted in 1984. A coupé
Coupé
A coupé or coupe is a closed car body style , the precise definition of which varies from manufacturer to manufacturer, and over time...
version of the car, Dacia 1410 Sport, had two doors and a lowered roof. In 1985 the drop-side pick up was introduced and in 1987 the hatchback Dacia 1320
Dacia 1320
The Dacia 1320 , was a car manufactured by Romanian auto marque Dacia.-History:Dacia 1320 was a hatchback made from 1987 until 1990. It was actually the hatchback version of the second generation Dacia 1310 , but with new front grill and headlights that were later used in the third generation Dacia...
. In 1989 the production for the facelifted 1310 sedan, van and estate was over, although the pick up continued until 1990. The 1320 stopped in 1990.
In 1989, a new generation Dacia 1310 was launched in estate and sedan versions. It was a minor modification of the previous generation with new headlights. The hatchback named Dacia 1325 Liberta
Dacia 1325
The Dacia 1325 , was a car manufactured by Romanian auto marque Dacia.-History:Produced from 1991 until 1996, Dacia 1325 was the hatchback version of the third generation Dacia 1310 , as well as the hatchback version of the fourth generation 1310 and the successor of Dacia 1320 , which was...
was introduced in 1990. The 1310 van was launched in 1990 and the pick up versions in 1992. A double cab version was introduced, and also a king cab version. The fully facelifted Dacia 1310 was introduced in 1993. In the same time the facelifted 1325 Liberta was introduced.
The last generation 1310 was introduced in 1998, after the old one was dropped in early 1998. The hatchback version named Liberta was dropped in 1996. The production for the sedan and the estate 1310 was over in 2004. The van version production stopped in 2004. The pick up versions were dropped in December 2006. The car that succeeded Dacia 1310 is Dacia Logan
Dacia Logan
The Dacia Logan is a small family car car produced jointly by the French manufacturer Renault and its subsidiary Dacia of Romania. It is manufactured at Dacia's automobile plant in Mioveni, Romania, and in Colombia, Brazil, Russia, Morocco, Iran, India and South Africa...
.
As an effort to keep up with modern standards, the last version was equipped with fuel injection
Fuel injection
Fuel injection is a system for admitting fuel into an internal combustion engine. It has become the primary fuel delivery system used in automotive petrol engines, having almost completely replaced carburetors in the late 1980s....
system and catalyser, still achieving only Euro2 standards.
Dacia was never a high comfort nor a high performance car. However, it had relatively low fuel consumption, it was easy to maintain and it was simple and reliable.
For more information see also Automobile Dacia history.
Engines
| Name | Capacity | Type | Power | Torque | Top speed | Acceleration 0–100km/h | Combined consumption |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103.00 1210 |
1185 cc | 8 valves OHV | 48 hp at 5250 rpm | 80 newton metre at 3000 rpm | - | - | - |
| 810.99 1300 |
1289 cc | 8 valves OHV | 54 hp at 5250 rpm | 96 newton metre at 3000 rpm | 145 km/h (90 mph) | 16.5 s | 8 liters/100 km |
| 102.00 1400 |
1397 cc | 8 valves OHV | 65 hp at 5250 rpm | 102 newton metre at 3000 rpm | 145 km/h (90 mph) | 17.3 s | 7.8 liters/100 km |
| 1.4 Li | 1397 cc | 8 valves OHV | 65 hp at 5500 rpm | 102 newton metre at 3500 rpm | 142 km/h (88 mph) | 17.9 s | 7.7 liters/100 km |
| 1.6 | 1557 cc | 8 valves OHV | 72 hp at 5000 rpm | 122 newton metre at 3500 rpm | 150 km/h (93 mph) | 15.6 s | 7.9 liters/100 km |
See also
- Dacia 1320Dacia 1320The Dacia 1320 , was a car manufactured by Romanian auto marque Dacia.-History:Dacia 1320 was a hatchback made from 1987 until 1990. It was actually the hatchback version of the second generation Dacia 1310 , but with new front grill and headlights that were later used in the third generation Dacia...
- Dacia LibertaDacia 1325The Dacia 1325 , was a car manufactured by Romanian auto marque Dacia.-History:Produced from 1991 until 1996, Dacia 1325 was the hatchback version of the third generation Dacia 1310 , as well as the hatchback version of the fourth generation 1310 and the successor of Dacia 1320 , which was...
- Dacia Pick-Up
- Dacia LoganDacia LoganThe Dacia Logan is a small family car car produced jointly by the French manufacturer Renault and its subsidiary Dacia of Romania. It is manufactured at Dacia's automobile plant in Mioveni, Romania, and in Colombia, Brazil, Russia, Morocco, Iran, India and South Africa...