Dacia Sandero Stepway interior

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The Dacia Sandero Stepway interior is the equivalent of a supermarket’s own-brand packaging – there are no frills, fancy trim pieces or inspiring designs, but it does do exactly what it’s supposed to.

On Ambiance models you get some fake, satin-chrome highlights, a wealth of cheap plastics and Dark Carbon upholstery that looks cheap but does mask stains well.

Laureate cars get a little more silvery plastic around the heaters controls, while SE Summit cars swap black for orange upholstery and drop the satin trim in favour of Burnt Orange pieces that – like a fake tan – won’t be for everyone.

On the upside, you’re unlikely to find the Dacia Sandero Stepway’s dashboard difficult to use. The Stepway’s back-to-basics nature keeps buttons to a minimum and the switches that are there are logically laid out.

You can have Asporo (man-made) leather seats for £500, but there’s little point unless you want to make the interior easier to clean. Dacia will also sell you floor mats – basic ones are £25 and rubberised items will set you back £40, but a trip to Halfords will see you pay half that.

The Stepway’s raised suspension means elderly relatives will have less of a struggle clambering into the back