Dacia just made my favourite small car even better – updated Sandero and Jogger revealed

• New Dacia Sandero and Jogger revealed
• Affordable small cars get revised styling…
• And new interior tech
• More powerful hybrid engine on offer
• Sales start by the end of 2025

Good news! It’s the new Dacia Sandero. This cheap and cheerful hatchback is one of my favourite new cars on sale right now, and it’s been updated with refreshed styling and some interior tweaks.

The seven-seat Dacia Jogger has also been given an update, as has the jacked-up Sandero Stepway. These two cars will also be available with a new 155hp hybrid engine which we first saw on the Bigster, which will only add to their appeal.

I’ve jumped on the Eurostar to Paris to have a look around all three of these cars in the metal.

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New Dacia Sandero and Jogger design – small changes, big difference

Starting with the styling, all three cars have been given similar tweaks which I’m not sure I like quite as much as the old cars.

The biggest change can be seen up front with the new LED light signature. Whereas the previous Sandero and Jogger had a Lamborghini-esque Y-shaped design, now they have a simplified straight line with a single pixel above it. Not something a lot of people will notice, but I think the old design looked a bit cooler.

At the rear there are also new taillights, which I do quite like. They’ve got a darker tint to them which I think looks more modern, and the chunky Sandero Stepway also has some additional black trim across the tailgate.

None of the changes are radical, but they all come together to make the new Jogger and Sandero look a bit fresher than they did before.

New Dacia Sandero and Jogger interior and infotainment

There are a few nice changes to these cars’ cabins which lift things compared to the outgoing cars, starting by getting rid of the four-spoke steering wheel which I always thought looked pretty dated in 2025. Both the Sandero and the Jogger now get the chunky three-spoke wheel from the Duster which I much prefer.

Up front both cars share exactly the same dashboard, and sat proudly atop it is a new 10.0-inch central touchscreen. It’s the same as the one you’ll find in the Duster, and it replaces the 8.0-inch display in the old cars.

It’s bright, clear and easy to use, with intuitive menus and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. A wireless phone charger is also available for the first time, as is a 7.0-inch digital driver’s display on range-topping models.

You also get slightly different air vents, as well as new fabrics. I quite like the denim-like dashboard material, and the seat covers now feel more robust and hard-wearing than before.

New Dacia Sandero and Jogger space and practicality

Both of these cars are just as spacious as before, meaning getting comfortable up front is a breeze. There’s plenty of adjustment in the seat and the steering wheel, and the central armrest is a nice touch on long journeys.

Moving to the back of the Sandero, kneeroom is decent, as is headroom. The Jogger feels even more spacious in the rear, and the third row of seats can just about accommodate my 6’3” frame.

Boot space also remains the same, so you get 328 litres in the Sandero. The Jogger has 160 litres of space with all seven seats in place, or about 0.75 Jamies. Flip that third row forward, which is a bit of a faff, and you have a whopping 700 litres to play with. I estimate that to be about 1.5 Jamies.

New Dacia Sandero and Jogger engines

The standard Dacia Sandero now comes with a 1.0-litre petrol engine as standard putting out 100hp, which is 10hp more than before. You can also still get a version which runs on LPG, a fuel which is cheaper than petrol but becoming increasingly difficult to find in the UK.

The Sandero Stepway and the Jogger both come with a 110hp petrol engine, which is also compatible with LPG, and all cars get a six-speed manual gearbox as standard.

Later in 2026, the Jogger and Sandero Stepway will get the option of the 155hp hybrid engine you’ll find in the Bigster, and Dacia says it’ll run on electric power alone 80% of the time in town. It also always starts up in electric mode, which should mean that 60mpg will be easily achievable.

When can I buy the new Dacia Sandero and Jogger?

The updated Dacia Sandero and Jogger will go on sale before the end of 2025, and the new hybrid Jogger will be available at the start of 2026. You’ll have to wait until the end of next year for the hybrid Sandero Stepway though.

Prices won’t change much over the current cars. This means you can expect the standard Sandero to start from around £15,000, the taller Stepway should be around £16,000 and the Jogger £19,000.

As for the new hybrids, the current Jogger hybrid costs just over £23,000, so the new one may get closer to £24,000. Dacia doesn’t currently sell a hybrid Sandero Stepway, but expect the new one to cost roughly £18,000.

I love the current Dacia Sandero and Jogger for their no-nonsense approach to value for money. They’re just simple, honest runarounds with all the kit you need, nothing you don’t. I can’t wait to drive the new ones in the UK.

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