Dacia Sandero review - What Car?

The Dacia Sandero offers a roomy cabin and competitive running costs for an amazingly low price.

The Sandero is far from flawless, but it’s a likeable car that offers more space than anything else in the same price range. It demands compromises, but bearable ones given the price.

What do you think of the Dacia Sandero? Let us know in the comments below!

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[jamesroyle]

I have the cheapest model use it for two year now it has nothing gone wrong once I loving it a brand new car with a little price

[terry]

Own the ambiance 1.2 litre. Had it for 3 months now and done just over 2k miles its going back to the dealer on 14th july due to a clicking sound coming from the front left wheel this doesn't affect the cars drive at all. Drove it to Devon and back on a tank of fuel however motorway speeds are quite an unrefined experience. The engine is probably the worst thing about this car I wish I had gone for the tce or the dci instead. Its perfectly fine at low speeds but it tends to get very noisey above 3k rpm. However its the bombproof D4f sohc 16v unit supplied by renault so it'll run forever. Comfort is very good now the seats have somewhat bedded in and nothing has fallen off or broken being white means it requires a weekly clean but I have always cleaned my cars weekly anyway. Handling is very good once you get comfortable with the body roll it wallows around on the twisties but theres plenty of grip and the steering is pretty sharp a sports car this isn't tho.

[eaglemihnea]

I might be Romanian, but please believe me when I say this: not everything in this right. 0.9 turbo is a stupid little engine, but the 1.5 with a manual has old charm. I bought a German car of this size expecting comfort and I didn't get it. My 2013 Polo also leans and has horrible suspension, particularly the crude rear bar (it is just a simple bar with springs). I also drove the Fiesta and it felt like the shocks were coming apart over big bumps.

For the money, a Sandero 1.5 dCi is great

[charlottejones]

This was my first car and I had this for four years. She done me well but it was difficult to get it up hills at times. Twice there were difficulties with the horn which just stopped working and when looking online this seemed to be a theme. However as a first car with a family of four it really did do well.

[jessbrankin]

Had mine for over one year now, and love it this man is wayyy to critical over this car, dont knock it till you try one

[hansbosman]

Last year my wife and I bought a Dacia Sandero Stepway and now, a little bit more than 6 month later, we already drove 20.000 km with it. Need to say more? Big fun!

[TrixxFN...]

A very good company car! I personally own The Sandero Stepway  full options with 0.9 TCE engine. The Stepway is a different car the Sandero.I think Stepway is the best Dacia by far.

[manfromnantucket]

I don't care how damning this review is, this is the greatest car to have even been built. Period.

[tootruesheep]

I actually think the car is quite fun to drive on tight, bendy roads - you're kept on your toes while in the knowledge that the car will be fine.

[davidszabo]

Just a simple romanian guy living in the UK here... What if I told you that there's a taxi driver in my local town that drives a Dacia Sandero 1.2 and he reached 999.999km? Not only that but he even claims that he only changed the usual stuff as Engine Oil, Filters and Timing Belt... He still drives it today. Now obviously it is more like a family car so you cannot compare it with sport cars (I would choose something faster really) but for it's price if you're aged enough I guess it's a perfect pick! (:

[kostakostovski]

There is no another car at this class with huge space preety much everything you'll need of equipment great engines 4 star euroncap is enough at its price range.i am not sorry for buying mine in fact i am glad for not spending more money for polo 208 fiesta etc.

[steverichardson]

Don't knock it till you've owned one, we've had ours 6 months now (used 67 plate 0.9) expect a cheap car but be surprised for what you get for your money, I've never heard from anyone who didn't like a bargain and this is exactly what it is, a box ticking practical runabout that good enough for everything

[johnmorris]

Glad I watched this. Was thinking of getting one, until I saw it 😂 I've an old Peugeot 207, but obviously getting this would be a step down.

[arnoldtabor]

I'd say this is better than most, especially as, what most people call budget, i call clean and uncluttered, and personally for this price what do you expect .

[SDav]

You are overly critical of this car. For the price it is perfectly acceptable.

[NoBion]

Its honest car's. We bought a Dacia Logan MCV Laurete 1, 5 dci (high equipment one). And i think it drives very well. The inside is fairly numb to be honest, but it all works and is laid out practically.

It wouldent hurt with a bit more sound dampening from the engine.

All in all, they're cheap and reliable, doesent break the bank, they are not amazing or luxurious. but thats not what they were intended to be

[klynzqd]

Thinking of buying one are they comfortable to sit in ??

[MotorTorq_ZA]

And also if style is what your looking for I’d recommend the pre-facelift because the facelift is a bit dull

It is a very good car. I bought one, and it just does it's job.

[epicmusica]

i OWN this car for 4 years, very reliable, no mechanical problem, extremly comfortable good suspension, god seats and great interior, better than a renault megane 2 than i own either, engine is 1, 2 L.economical 6 l at 100 km, i drive fast, maybe if i drive moderate i will do 5 at 100 km, i am very pleased about this car steering good and stable at high speed and in curves