Dacia Sandero 1.0 Tce Essential 5dr Review
Category: Small car
Section: Version review
The model
Read full Dacia Sandero reviewOften the verdict for a car costing this little would be ‘cheap but not great’. Not here, though. For practicality, it’s actually one of the best in the class. If you go for Expression trim with the TCe 90 or TCe 100 Bi-Fuel engine, you'll have a great all-round package for very little outlay. Only a disappointing Euro NCAP safety score lets the side down.
The trim
See full equipmentEven with entry-level Essential trim, you get a respectable amount of standard kit. That includes body-coloured bumpers, 15in steel wheels with wheel trims, cruise control, front electric windows and air conditioning.
The engine
See full engine specsOffers up a respectable 89bhp and has a six-speed manual gearbox standard (although you can pay extra for an automatic). Performance isn't the Sandero's strongest suit, but in our tests it managed 0-60mph in 11.0sec.
