Essential
RRP from
£7,795
In Essential trim, the Dacia Sandero comes with 15-inch steel wheels, a DAB digital radio, Bluetooth connectivity and air conditioning. Also standard are some satin chrome trims for the centre console and gloss black air vents on the dashboard.
Dacia Sandero Essential equipment
Security
Engine immobiliser
Remote central locking
Automatic door locking
Interior Features
Manual air conditioning
Heating/ventilation unit with 4 speed fan
Passenger sunvisor with vanity mirror
Height adjustable front headrests
Front passenger grab handle
Front courtesy lights
Boot light
3 rear height adjustable headrests
12V power point for rear passengers
Isofix on 2nd row outer seats
60/40 split folding rear seat
Gear shift indicator
Two tone door panels dark carbon/light grey
Cerite cloth upholstery
12V socket by gear lever
Headlights left on audible and visual warning
Driver Convenience
Power assisted steering
Rev counter
Bluetooth system
Stop/start system
Eco mode
Exterior Features
Rear wash/wipe
Heated rear window
Black door mirrors
Black door handles
Body colour bumpers
Tinted windows
3 speed windscreen wipers
Manually adjustable door mirrors
Electric front windows + drivers one touch
LED daytime running lights
Black fog light surrounds
Double optic headlights with chrome surround
Chrome Honeycomb front grille
High level third rear brake light
Manual adjustable rear windows
Safety
Height adjustable front seatbelts
Front side airbags
Three 3 point rear seatbelts
Door open warning
Anti-lock Brake System + Emergency Brake Assist
Child locks on rear doors
Front seatbelt unfastened audible+visual warnings
Tyre pressure monitor
ESC with ASR and Hill start assist
Passenger airbag with deactivation function
Driver's airbag
Entertainment
USB connection
DAB/FM/AM radio with fingertip controls and 4 speakers
Trim
Satin chrome centre console surround
Chrome instrument dials
Piano black air vents
Brake horsepower (BHP)
73
Acceleration (0-60mph)
14.2s
Brake horsepower (BHP)
90
Acceleration (0-60mph)
11.1s
Brake horsepower (BHP)
95
Acceleration (0-60mph)
11.8s
The Scenic 75 is a decent engine, but its performance is hampered by long gear ratios
Based on similar underpinnings to the old Renault Clio, the Sandero is agile
The boot is certainly big, but it's not particularly clever, with nothing to secure any load you have in there
Most of the car's controls are easy to use and feel tough
As you would only expect at this price, the seats are soft, but not very supportive
There's much more room in the back of the Sandero than in the back of a similarly priced alternative
The boot is certainly big, but it's not particularly clever, with nothing to secure any load you have in there
Fold down the rear seats, and you have 1,200 litres of space, but...
...the seats don't leave a flat floor when they're folded down
There's actually a reasonable amount of storage space in the cabin
Our favourite engine is the 0.9 The petrol unit, which gives the best compromise between price and performance
The Sandero proves reasonably comfortable on a long journey
The diesel engine is the most economical unit in the range, but too expensive to make financial sense for most people
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