Launched in 2021, Dacia Spring had a bombshell effect on the automotive market. It must be said that no one has yet made an electric car at such a competitive price. Remember that its price was 13,498 euros after deducting the environmental bonus. If it costs several thousand euros today (from €15,800 after the environmental bonus), then the Dacia Spring can be negotiated on the second-hand market. less than 13,000 euros. It is also well represented on the second-hand market, as it has been a real success. The model has always been in fashion TOP-3 sales of electric cars.

Almost exclusively urban use

How does Dacia manage to offer an electric model at such a competitive price? Already now, unlike other models equipped with the same type of engine, Spring has a very low autonomy 230 km according to the WLTP cycle and strength only 45 hp. Don’t expect to use it outside of town for too long. The Dacia Spring has a certain lightness around town, but you shouldn’t ask too much of it when you’re driving at high speeds. This Dacia becomes very sensitive to side winds and its consumption is exploding. Its steering is vague, sometimes you have to make big steering maneuvers to actually turn. As such, its range of use is more limited than other vehicles, which partly explains the attractiveness of its price, both new and old, for an electric model.

A look that remains very fashionable

Appearance mini SUV Dacia Spring with increased ground clearance and handles gives it style and character. You have to think about it, but in the second-hand market you will find mostly Dacia Spring before the general restyling operated by the Romanian manufacturer in the entire range. So no new logo or new badge. You’ll also find an old grille and fake air shocks adorning the car’s profile. Rims with 14 inches the same as on the new Spring version, but with, you guessed it, the old Dacia brand logo.

However, the quality of the materials used to make the model is not necessarily the same. There is a lot of sheet metal and you can hear it especially when you slam the door.

Discreet and very plastic interior

The materials inside are also not of the best quality. There are plastics very difficult and the assembly is not large No. They scratch quite easily, especially where the key fits in if you miss the notch. A feature of the electric model that you are entitled to manual handbrake. The meters are not digital, they are a system of LEDs that turn on and off in conjunction with a small screen that displays the vehicle’s speed, range and mileage.

Vesna is equipped with a central screen that is very easy to use. In general, the vehicle very ergonomicdue to the small number of controls present on the car, but above all due to the presence physical buttons located under the screen for air conditioning, door locks and even warnings. The upholstery is cloth, but relatively comfortable for four passengers, because yes, there are only two seats in the back. As for the volume of the trunk, yes 270 liters So not very big, but it fits the main function of the vehicle, which is short city trips where you often don’t need to carry a lot of things.

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