This is one of the queens of city cars in Europe: Dacia Sandero. The star of our sales, the Romanian city car, developed and produced by Renault met wild success in France. Launched in 2008, its mission was to support the four-door Logan in the Dacia line. To offer the countries of Western Europe a product that better meets their expectations.

The cheapest car in FranceSandero was available in engines gasoline, diesel and LPG. Its original mechanics and Renault components have also saved it from serious reliability issues. It was only four years after the introduction that she bought it 2012 of the modernized second generation. Which did not distort the DNA of her elder. Much more modern, this second version built on the technology of its predecessor. While the village is being equipped new bodies derived from group technologies.

On gasoline or diesel, and at the end of the career – on a gearbox

She was available for gasoline and diesel engines. It’s very proven block 1.2 16V 75 horses which opened the dance. A very old block that dates back to 2000 and was introduced on the Clio II that year. Renault helped him out with a much newer 75bhp three-cylinder 1.0 Sce.. After restyling in 2016, this single unit was saved, 1.2 16V finally said goodbye. He was helped by A 0.9 TCe turbo unit with a capacity of 90 hp. For diesel it is 1.5 DCi engine which was proposed. In two power levels to choose from: 75 horsepower and 90 horsepower. A guide to starting your career, The Sandero II has been offered since 2016 with an automatic transmission. Only on gasoline 0.9 TCe and diesel 1.5 DCi 9 hp.

Four finishes

Four processing options were proposed throughout his career (excluding limited editions):

• Sandero: This entry-level version, named after the model name, had 4 airbags. Power steering, split seat 2/3-1/3, ABS, ESP. And also a flesh-colored shield. In its stripped-down form, it was only available with the entry-level 1.0 Sce 75 hp unit. It was mainly used to lower the call price of the model.
• atmosphere: This basic series trim added central door locking and electric front windows. Car radio with Bluetooth system, fog lights. And also the possibility of adjusting the height of the driver’s seat and steering wheel. It was offered with three of the four engines, the 1.5 DCi 90 being reserved for top quality.
• Winner: it added manual air conditioning to the Ambiance trim, along with a trip computer, electric mirrors and alloy wheels. Four engines benefited from this treatment.
• Stepway: Somewhat separate in the range, the Stepway was an adventurous version of the Sandero. In addition to increased ground clearance and plastic protections, the Lauréate received a reversing radar, power rear windows, GPS, cruise control/speed limiter and metallic paint.

Used to be slightly more expensive than the Ambiance cover, The Sandero Lauréate is an even better choice today on the second-hand market. The price difference is now little different from equivalent engines. This very well equipped model offers what you would expect from a city car. Without the “things” of the Stepway version.