Dacia Sandero 2020– car dimensions: 4088 mm long, 1848 mm wide and 1499 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,014 kg. Braked towing is 980 kg.
The cabin offers Media Control as base multimedia with smartphone holder, while mid and higher trims add an 8-inch or 10-inch touchscreen with wired or wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Manual air conditioning comes on mid trims and automatic climate control on top ones. Cruise control and speed limiter are standard. Rear parking sensors are widely fitted, with front sensors and reversing camera on higher grades. Automatic emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection plus lane keeping assist are standard across the range. Blind spot warning appears on higher trims.
Boot space measures 328 litres with the rear seats up and expands to 1108 litres when the split-folding rear bench is folded down.
Braked towing capacity reaches 980 kg and unbraked 565 kg on typical versions, with payload around 438 kg. The car suits light everyday loads and occasional trailer use without specialised heavy-duty options listed for the standard hatchback.
The cabin feels practical and roomy for a supermini, with redesigned seats that give better support, a height- and reach-adjustable steering wheel, and good rear legroom. Higher grades add soft-feel finishes, a digital instrument cluster, touchscreen multimedia, automatic air conditioning, heated front seats and a heated steering wheel. Storage is generous with cupholders, door bins and a modular boot.
Petrol 1.0 engines plus Eco-G bi-fuel LPG option
Service every year or 18,000 miles, whichever comes first
Euro NCAP 2 stars (2021 test)
Standard: 6 airbags, ABS + EBA, AEBS, ESC + HSA, eCall
Engines are efficient 1.0-litre petrol units, with a factory bi-fuel LPG version available that switches between petrol and gas. Stop-start is standard to cut consumption in traffic. Combined figures sit in the mid-5 litres per 100 km range on WLTP for many versions.
Servicing follows a simple annual schedule or 18,000 miles, whichever arrives sooner. Oil and filter changes form the core of regular maintenance, with longer intervals for air filters, plugs and fluids. Plans are available to fix costs over several years.
Safety kit is solid for the price: six airbags, ABS with emergency brake assist, electronic stability control, hill-start assist and eCall come as standard. Automatic emergency braking is fitted across the range. later cars add pedestrian and cyclist detection plus lane-keep assist. The 2021 Euro NCAP score was two stars overall, limited mainly by the basic assist package at launch, while adult and child protection scores were respectable.
The car is cheap to keep running. Parts and labour stay affordable, the platform is shared with other Renault-Nissan models, and residual values hold up well for the class. A three-year/60,000-mile warranty is standard.
Length 4088 mm, Width 1848 mm, Height 1499 mm, Wheelbase 2604 mm (Sandero 2020 - present)
Sources: manufacturer data, All New Dacia Sandero - Dimensions & Technical Sheet, Dacia press release, UK/FR brochures.