Dacia Sandero 1.0 Tce Bi-Fuel Expression 5dr Review

Category: Small car

Section: Version review

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Dacia Sandero front cornering
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  • Dacia Sandero interior dashboard
  • Dacia Sandero boot open
  • Dacia Sandero interior infotainment
  • Dacia Sandero left tracking
  • Dacia Sandero front cornering
  • Dacia Sandero rear cornering
  • Dacia Sandero grille detail
  • Dacia Sandero headlights detail
  • Dacia Sandero rear lights detail
  • Dacia Sandero rear badge detail
  • Dacia Sandero wheel detail
  • Dacia Sandero interior front seats
  • Dacia Sandero interior detail
  • Dacia Sandero interior back seats
  • Dacia Sandero front cornering
  • Dacia Sandero rear cornering
  • Dacia Sandero interior dashboard
  • Dacia Sandero boot open
  • Dacia Sandero interior infotainment
  • Dacia Sandero left tracking
  • Dacia Sandero front cornering
  • Dacia Sandero rear cornering
  • Dacia Sandero grille detail
  • Dacia Sandero headlights detail
  • Dacia Sandero rear lights detail
  • Dacia Sandero rear badge detail
  • Dacia Sandero wheel detail
  • Dacia Sandero interior front seats
  • Dacia Sandero interior detail
  • Dacia Sandero interior back seats
RRP £14,795What Car? Target Price£14,551
Fuel type:
hybrid
Gearbox:
manual
Doors:
5 doors

Often the verdict for a car costing this little would be ‘cheap but not great’. Not here, though. The Sandero is one of the great all-rounders and is especially strong when it comes to practicality, while our favourite TCe 100 Bi-Fuel engine adds the potential for lower running costs. Only a disappointing Euro NCAP safety score lets the side down.

We’d recommend going for Expression trim if you can. It’s still astonishing value but comes with lots of extra toys over entry-level Essential, including rear parking sensors, automatic lights and windscreen wipers, keyless entry and a touchscreen infotainment system.

This Bi-Fuel version benefits from a bit more power than the TCe 90 and can run on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as well as regular unleaded. When running on LPG, it feels stronger from low engine speeds than the TCe 90 and, crucially, is also smoother and quieter. For that reason, it’s our pick of the range. 


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Key information

Doors5
Seats5
0-62 MPH11.6 seconds
Fuel TypePetrol/LPG
GearboxMANUAL

Available colours

MPGOfficial overall fuel economy figure

52.3

Boot CapacityHow much space is there?

328

litres

EmissionsOfficial emissions rating

109

g/km