As a Romanian, I was wondering when Dacia or any other car manufacturer would build a BASIC electric car, that is JUST a freaking car! I don't need AI, I don't need self-driving, I need a car to take me from point A to point B! That is all! I just now find out they did it! Well done!
I actually own one (I'm from Romania). Here it was dirt cheap - 8000 EURO after all incentives. I agree with the review - it is very good for city driving. Minor drawbacks are: cannot charge from 3phase A/C, can use only one phase. Thus, if you're connected to a 20Kw AC charging station it charges with only 6.6 kwh which means long charging times (3hrs from 20% to 80%). Real range is around 170 km winter - 200 km summer, city driving. Other minor negative aspects: driver cannot control rear electric windows, no light in the trunk nor glovebox, no armrest. Apart from this, it is an excellent workhorse for daily driving.
Lack of three-phase is a problem for continental Europe in general. In my house, for example, it is easier to provide 11KW charging on 3-phase rather than dedicate a single phase to 7KW.
so you were too cheap to get the extra "quick" charging? i have come to accept that the smallest price the maker will present is not the full car and you should expect the pay extra for very basic stuff
Finally, a day to day, no frills, reasonably priced EV. No excess bells and whistles. Cars like this will kick start the EV evolution from traditional fuel cars. Please Dacia, bring it to the UK!
No frills, that's an understatement, it will be solely restricted to the left lane on the motorway, incapable of overtaking HGVs, now that's pretty special.
@@vwukbenSigh, all I've heard for the past two years is how only rich people can afford EVs and its all a conspiracy to prevent real-people driving. Now, here's something cheaper to buy than the cheapest of cheap ICE cars. Why start carping about performance and features. its a Dacia, its a city car, its exactly what we need.
What a shame. Twice the range of my Smart Fortwo but little more than half the power. There's absolutely no point in that range if the car won't reach motorway cruising speeds. Cutting the range to 80 miles to save weight and cost would make even more sense for a city car.
I live in France and after watching this video have rented a Dacia Spring from my local supermarket (E Leclerc) for 5€/day plus 20c/km. It’s on my driveway right now and I agree 100% with this review - if I want one long term Renault will let me take it home for 89€/mth for four years - no down payment!!! And if I add another 20€/mth I can use a Renault Scenic ICE car for up to 30 days a year with no km limit!!! It’s a killer proposition meaning you can do all your long journeys in a Scenic and use the Spring for all the in town journeys. And I like driving it, a lot. My other car is a VW Polo - I’m just about to pay to have the clutch replaced then I’m selling it and renting a Spring. The cash from selling my Polo will pay off my credit cards and the rent for the Spring is half of the current monthly card payments - so who cares that I won’t own the car in 4 years time, the depreciation on the Polo was higher, and the savings on my credit cards more than pay for it anyway :-) I hope you can get it in the UK too!!
So refreshing to watch a car review that recognised that a. We can't all afford a tesla. b. That simplicity is beauty and c. Promoted the mantra 'just buy what you need for 99%of your life'. Great review, loved it and congrats on surviving Paris trafic!!
I already own one for a month and 1000 km. With state subsidy it was only 8000eur in Romania. It’s the perfect car for driving in and around the city. The sales were sky high already in France, Italy, Romania and other countries. There are already dedicated FB pages and it’s fun to see how many started to mod the cars.
Great little car. The 0 to 60 time is perfectly in tune with the price oriented shopper. Electron bills do add up if you go too fast, so being slow is actually a feature
0-60 times are mostly irrelevant as most EU miles are city roads where your acceleration isn't determined by your engine but by the engine of the car in front of you and the car in front of that...
I would definitely buy one. I currently own a duster and I love the simplicity of it, it’s my rugged Tonka toy. The spring looks perfect for urban travel and you are right about the price being what is truly going to facilitate the switch to electric vehicles for most people.
i have just recently joined the dacia club with an lpg stepway and everything the guy said about the spec is spot on. i love it. however, the prices of dacias have been going up over the last few years in the uk so i hope they dont spoil it with this car. i notice they have released a jogger phev which is £22k!!! still compares will with rivals, but thats starting to get into the realms of some pretty good second hand cars available for that price.
Never visit the comments but yours popped up and called out to me. Thank you for all the work you’ve done on your channel! Glad to see your an EV enthusiast!
So very happy to see your comment @Dr. John Campell. I am waiting for mine. Thank you for keeping me informed dringend the pendemic. You got me less worried, and more prepared about our current Situation many many many thanks
Brilliant about time someone brought out an affordable EV for the masses about time the rest of the car manufacturers followed suit every home needs one!
6:55 About the "space for four adults". In a (sub-)compact car like this, it is perfectly normal for the front occupants to move their seats a bit (driver) or quite a bit (passenger) forward to help accommodate the third and fourth passengers in those rare occasions where four equally sized adults actually travel in such a car at the same time. So evaluating the rear seat space with the front seats in the "normal" position is slightly beside the point.
Most people I know with small cars use them as 2-seaters with emergency seats, which is what they really are. With my normal driving position in my Fiesta the seat behind me is unusable, which is fine because in all the time I've owned the car I've never had someone sit in them.
It looks exactly like something my wife could use daily for the local commute as well as the run to the shops. Small yes but economical and low cost most importantly. It really would sell alot here in the UK. Come on Dacia! Get your act together 🙏
@@gilliancollins8825 you're the one introducing the new term 'real car'. You should be willing to define that term. it's capable of carrying 4 passengers from a to b in relative comfort. What more do you want?
It is so refreshing to hear somebody enthuse about a car being sensible and "all you need". I really like that, especially as it is coupled with e real enthusiasm for the car and the concept. Thank you :-)
You deserve a bloody medal Jack; I've driven through Paris in rush hour, and it was utterly horrendous, resulting in my receiving a violation for driving in a bus lane when I got back to the UK.
I'm in the US and I would totally buy one of these for my wife's around town car. She never drives outside the city so it would be perfect. Longer trips out of town are my forte and my EVs longer range suits that nicely. I need a decent sub $20k EV for my wife within the next few years when we get rid of her ICE car.
I'm also in the US and just took delivery of a Mini Cooper Electric for my wife for the exact same reason. It was only a little more at $22.5k after rebate and we may get a $2.5k Texas subsidy but we'll see. And that has the same range, can top 90 on the highway and does 0-60 in around 6.5 seconds so you're not a hazard. Yes it's only a 3 door but the back seats in that Dacia are no bigger anyway and neither is the trunk.
If this was in Australia I think I would give it a go for the price. Looking forward to test driving it next time we're in Hungary.....whever we can travel again 😟Let's hope they do a RH drive version for UK and we may get it down under. Great vid. 👍🔋
REALLY enjoyed that! Jack Scarlett has done a magnificent job here - informative, amusing, sensible! I honestly think that if I won untold millions on some lottery I would be reasonably happy with a Dacia Spring! I have little to no interest in rapid acceleration and spend 90% of my time in cities. I must admit - given the lottery win premise - I would have something (still EV) different for out of city journeys, holidays etc. I once hired a new Ferrari in the 90's thinking it would be great for a holiday in Cornwall: I sat in crawling traffic jams on the M5 for many, many hours, then was scared sh**less in narrow lanes with granite walls close by. Since that week, anything that moves was more than good enough, equal to or better than a Ferrari. I have no intention of having anything "fancy". A Ford Fiesta does the same job just as well.
There are quite a few decent used ones around now. I've seen Renault Zoe's for sale at less than £6k....... plus the Zoe is slightly larger than the Spring....
I test drove one back in june, and got to 120km/h (75 mp/h) on the highway. Top speed is more than 62mp/h. Astonishingly zippy little car, but I went another way nonetheless.
Same here, it took its sweet time doing so, but it easily got to 120 km/h. It didn't really feel confidence-inspiring on the motorway, but for other roads it's sufficient. I didn't really like it though. Too narrow, my arm was touching the B pillar. The steering wasn't smooth at all, no heat pump for heating, lots of road noise in the cabin. I honestly think getting a 3 year old Ioniq, Zoe or Leaf for about the same price is a much better deal. subsidies on new BEVs may still get the price to a level where it may be worthwhile.
@@BartCrijns Fully agree. I went on a test drive to buy it and came home underwelmed. It is what they promised, but the road noise and the narrowness got me. I went with a second hand Zoe instead for the less money. Less the 5000kms and 2019 Zoe. Its a better car, period.
I'm currently on my second Renault Zoe, and the next car might well be a (Renault) Dacia Spring if it comes to the UK. I love the fact that it's a basic, affordable, no frills, get-you-from-A-to-B little car. As Jack says, just get a car that's fine for you 99% of the time. If you occasionally need to do a marathon journey, borrow or hire a longer-range one.
Have you thought about twingo? I just ordered it. First i wanted spring, but only because i didnt Heat of Twingo. I was bit scared spring could be a bit insecure car on terms of power and general satisfaction from driving. They say spring is unstable im corners and over the bumps is not smooth. I tried twingo and its perfect.
The only car I would need. Driving back from my nearest Dacia dealer, 110 miles away, might be a bit of an adventure though. I have only seen 2 charge points but I assume that there must be more... Maybe it would have an even better uptake if the Govt stopped giving rebates to those who can afford £30k+ cars and increased the rebate on cars such as this?
That’s the problem. The Govt don’t want us plebs in this car. They’re striving to take car ownership away from the ordinary citizen. They want us on bicycles and rented e-scooters (the dangerous latter at obnoxious rental prices). You get the distinct impression the Government’s view is - only the rich elite should be able to afford expensive electric vehicles (with a tax break incentive to boot), the rest of us should ride steeply priced public transport or a bicycle (or walk in the gutters) - and be grateful. Basically, we should own nothing and be happy…..!!!!! Don’t be surprised if they prevent this car from being sold here……or introduce something as cruel as battery rental….!!!
I think that’s exactly why they don’t give such rebates. The premium stuff i believe have larger profit margins, so the carmakers can turn a profit while paying taxes and what not. Basically, governments will have more money in their pocket to spend on other things, if car makers sell the higher end stuff. Cheap stuff like this Dacia, the price is so low, most don’t need rebates, plus being an EV, if you charge it well, you’ll recover that costs over a Sandero quite quickly i’d imagine. Forgive me if i’m talking bull****.
I already bought one, and it will come next week at my dealer. In blue it looks great. I think it's the perfect city car, especially as I can leave it to charge over night in my front yard. It's easy to drive it and easy to park it in a crowded city.
Finally a car review that makes sence, and about a car (and the brand) I adore. When my current Sandero will have reached the retirement age it will be for sure the Spring. As you very well said, this is all that most people actually need. It gets you where you need to go 99% of the time. My company car was a Ford Grand C-max with loads of space. It wasn't my choice (I was kinda forced to "choose" it) and I hated it for its size and total disabillity to easily move around in cities and certain shopping mall carparks. Sure it came in handy when I need to go for the full 1,5 times a year to Ikea but the rest of the time I was eating my steering wheel out of frustration. Give me small cars any time, even you're a household of 4 to 5 people. My parents did that, actually most parents from my generation had to do that beceause big cars weren't affordable untill the mid eighties and later. By then every thing got screwed in the car industry where everything had to grow bigger by every new model generation. Not speaking about the amount of utterly useless crapp called "luxury option", better know as gadgets you will use 1,5 times in the entire car lifespan and is mainly aimed at bragging about it with your neighbor or girlfrien (which of course doesn't give a damn). The only thin I miss is a proper charging network, certainly in cities and small villages (it totally lacs in hell whole Belgium where I'm from).
I loved my inexpensive, 3-cylinder, 4-speed manual 1987 Suzuki Forsa. It definitely was not fast but it was adequate for where I live. I've been looking for a basic electric car and I think the Dacia Spring is it. It has about the same horsepower (Dacia-44 vs Suzuki-49.) It looks like it's the same size too. I would definitely buy one. P.S. I love hard plastic dashboards. It's easier to clean.
Brilliant review. Jack hit the nail on the head with his summation especially in relation to simplicity & 'just enough'. Like a lot of people watching this video I realise my digital gadget has (many) advanced functions but couldn't for the life of me tell you what they are, nor do I care; I just use the most basic routine functions and that's it. Cars are no different.
Yeah, like i want top spec phones without huge screen. But no, not possible. I have absolute no need for a 5-8" screen on my phone, but i need the capacity they have and do in other tasks. There is litteraly no phones that are like that. ANd why the fuk the shells are some nano slippery finish, impossible to grab them securely.
What a great little car and exactly what we need. Good value for money basic run around 👍 Come on Dacia bring it to the UK market. Great video and feel your pain driving around Paris one of the most scary things to do. Made the mistake of using a taxi to get across Paris once I reckon it 10 years off my life expectancy 🤣
@@antoniodimascio5340 Naples makes Paris look like a walk in the park. I've seen drivers in Naples going the wrong way up a one-way street as a matter of course and drive over the pavement to cut the corner on a right turn. Pedestrians have no rights whatsoever!
Well you nailed it Jack, a great little electric car. It reminds me of the old Renault 4 I had in the early '70's. Basic, tough, comfortable ,cheap and super reliable. I'd buy one and I live in outback Australia! I love these basic vehicles.
I got the new version of this in June this year, and love it. It is comfortable, has all the features I need, recharges at home. I have a box installed. The dog has the back seat. And, it is great fun. Quick enough on our country lanes absolutely fine for me.
I guess like many people, I've been waiting for a reasonably priced electric car. Cost is much more important to me than huge acceleration or huge range, so the spec is more than adequate for me. The bottom line is that if this was available in right hand drive, here in the UK, my search for the right electric car would be at an end. I hope that Dacia will decide that there are potentially millions of UK drivers waiting for a reasonably priced electric car to be brought to market.
In the 90's I actually RAN ACROSS the world's biggest round about (all 12 lanes)! To get to the Arc de Triumph. Almost killed I spied the pedestrian tunnel which safely resurfaces under the Arch! 🚶♂️ 🏃♂️
Congratulations! You have win THE BEST REVIEW OF DACIA SPRING prize. I have seen many of them in many languages but I think yours is the most sincerely and enthusiastic one. And of course finally I have bought one as a little family car (not 2nd car) at least for a few years. If I will want to go on holidays I will go by plane. Or anytime I can rent a bigger car once a year. It's a few thousand euros cheeper car then the cheapest petrol one so I can afford it from the price difference. Not to mention that practically I can travel for free all year long. It is cheaper then public transportation. And as Ecobest test proved it's consumption is the best among electric cars, being the lightest 4 seat electric car with such a big trunk and ... frunk!
Love it. Bring it to the UK and Dacia will soon become a market leader for electric cars. This is the car that will be the much needed catalyst for the electric car revolution. Its a great second car for 2 car families and an electric car that the average 18-22 year old can afford.
As a Dacia owner for years now, I can tell that they might be cheap and simple built, but doing over 50k km a year without ANY problems i dare to say: the proof is in the pudding. Very very reliable. And everything you need to drive all those km’s is there. Everyone who needs all that luxury, is a marketingvictim…..
I've had a Spring on loan for a couple of weeks while Dacia try to track down a battery fault in my brand new Sandero Stepway. I live in Ibiza and it would be perfect if I didn't live in an apartment and the nearest public charging point wasn't 20 minutes walk away. The Spring keeps making me think 'new 2CV'. It's got the same sort of practicality. The narrow wheels cope well with unsurfaced roads although the suspension's a little unforgiving. You really notice speed humps and cobbles. It does feel a little flimsy and my only complaint with the controls is that some of them are below my eyeline such as the aircon and heated rear window. That could be because, as I understand it, this is basically a rebadged Chinese car and I'm a little taller than they are in the far east. As I say, if I had access to charging I'd buy one rather than the Stepway
@@matthewburroughs9597 Norway seems to do fine. Maybe not this car but I have heard some EV's will preheat the interior and defrost while still hooked up to the house saving the battery. Besides I live in Victoria which rarely gets snow.
First of all, you are a great presenter and it is really a joy to follow your videos. The Dacia Spring reminds me in the Renault R4 and could be ca classic. Also the cargo version sounds promising. But for my taste, it is too small (and unsafe?). I am waiting for an electric Duster. One more thing: Why do you pronounce it "dayceea"? It is actually "dutcheea" ;)
Me and my mrs have been saying for so long ,a city car at a sensible price,no gadgets,able to keep up with traffic,150 mile range,A LOCAL CAR,at last,brilliant,thanks.
This is a great review of a great car. I did a test drive a month ago and I was impressed as well. It is dead slow and the range is not fantastic, but everything else is just perfect for a car this cheap. And it drives well, it is very comfortable and silent. If you want to get from A to B in a city, you should shortlist this one. The only thing I am really afraid of, is an electric Kia Picanto (or EV1 for that matter) if they every decide to make one. The current Kia Picanto (or Hyundai i10) is much better than everything else in it's class, if there is every going to be an electric version, it will be better than this Spring. But, I expect it to be more expensive as well.
Definitely buy one, if not 2. My kids will both be looking for cheap wheels in the next 3-4 years, and I suspect a new Spring will be a better proposition than a used Zoe or Leaf.
@@Brian-om2hh Zoe is indeed larger and and has better range. I would like to know how this Spring is with a iso-fix child seat and the room on the backseat. This is a great option for a second car. We are looking at the MG ZS or MG5 as the last one is a station and slightly more room than the ZS.
I agree 100% with what you say. As an Uber driver in the UK, I must say that I wouldn't hesitate buying one of these in a flash, if only it would be slightly more roomy for the people in the back. I love the simplicity of it and the fact that it would be cheap to fix. I'll have a word with Dacia board and sort it out so they can bring it to the UK :))...I wish :X
I would definitely buy a right-hand drive Spring, love its simplicity and price. Perfect for 99% of my journeys! I have owned a Dacia Logan for 8 years and love it.
Well done jack. Work for tfl every day in London speed irrelevant.extras irrelevant.with all the alternative transport on the roads you need to see what's going on around you not what's going on inside the vehicle. Auto and tools and cargo is what we need urgently for London. Genuine review breath of fresh air
I’ve tried the Dacia Spring and i liked it a lot! Still, you can’t adjust the steering wheel which was quite uncomfortable, and most of the time i looked at the roof instead of out of the window. And i live in the countryside, not the city. I actually thought the power and speed were fine, also out of the city.. I really hope a next version is built for Europeans as well, as the Spring was designed for the Asian market. I really liked it…
I own one here in France. Previous car was a 1st gen Nissan Leaf. This car is small but it is crazy light (900kg!!!!) The range is better than expected. I live 50km from a big city in the hills, and the range exceeds 220km in early March with temp low as 2°c and using heating. A few bad things : no control of rear windows from the front, no lamp in trunk, only 2 seatbelts in the back and not the best at handling ... Had a few scares in the countryside at first. (Leaf was VERY good at this). Other than that, this car is awesome!
Lovely. It's nice to see the Arc de Triomphe traffic hasn't changed in the last 30 to 40 years. Great little car for navigating round those congested roads though.
So nice to see a review talking about a "basic" car. I'd love to buy a Merc EQS but the £100k price tag is a little bit too much for me :) Under £15k for a brand new electric car sounds great. 100 mile range is no problem, driving to work and back is only a 15mile drive
This is what we need to tempt particularly older drivers like my parents into an EV. They have no interest in bells and whistles. Just want something reliable and simple. Let’s hope Dacia and others bring this or something similar to the UK. On another note, I once spent a very fun half hour at the top of the Arc de Triomphe watching the traffic. Absolute madness!
Nearly died laughing when they hit the Arc de Triomphe roundabout.... that is one of the most notoriously unruly bits of road ever. Hilarious they decided that would be a good idea omg ahahaha
Bring this to India pls! They already have the petrol version of this car here called the Kwid. This car makes perfect sense. Compared to something like Nexon EV this thing will sell like hot cakes if the pricing is right.
Cars like this are the future of EVs. If these were available in the US they would be every household's second car. Teen car, task car, 50 mile RT commute car! Can't wait to see the delivery version.
Paris isn’t quite as bad as driving in Naples. Being of Italian decent I felt right at home, shouting, honking and waving my hands. My wife just cried.
Approaching this from the view as a Motability car, this slightly underpowered electric vehicle means that it would be one of the few EVs that Motability will allow under 25 year old disabled drivers to drive.
I completely sympathized with your roundabout journey around the Arc de Triomphe. I actually ran across that once - not suicidal, just stupid - and if you think DRIVING on it was stressful...
15:20 hey the buttons actually control the speed limiter, not as fine as cruise but still works super fine, the car won't go faster than the set up speed but you gotta keep your foot on the pedal
I’d buy one as a second car for work shopping etc. And keep our 17 plate Peugeot 2008 BlueHDI for holidays in Britain. Good to see lower priced EVs being mentioned. The vast majority can’t afford £30k+ or £450 per month to lease. But £10-15k is achievable. Bring to the UK Dacia
Great review again Jack. Doesn’t meet my needs in terms of range or size but hope it comes. I can see it creeping up to £20k here pre Grant, just because we get ripped off.
3:20 Probably the reason why they add so much kit is to make people go, "There, there...going electric is hard. How about I heat your bum whilst you turn on active cruise control and listen to our 1002W stereo?"
Maybe someone has mentioned it before me, but it does have cruise control. You just have to engage it first with that small flip switch in front of the “gearshift” knob.
This is good. I'm in the market and looking at 2nd hand Leafs. My eldest could learn to drive in a thing like this. Let's face it, no-one is going to need to know how to use a manual gear box in the future. Great review! EDIT: Also front and REAR windows! Classic.
You have spoken the truth most people dislike. I personally hate manual cars. They are just stressful for little enjoyment. I learned to drive in a 2019 Nissan Leaf and it was very fun trying to beat youngsters in their modified corsas with that instant acceleration. The one pedal driving also makes it quite luxurious. If I had the money to buy a new car, it would definitely be electric.
I'm so glad Dacia left the 'petrol pump' charge indicator on the dashboard. Is there an oil pressure warning light and temperature warning light too? I have my fingers crossed.
Hey, I found your channel a few weeks ago and really enjoy your videos. But one thing I am missing is timestamps. I wanted to hear about the technical specs of the car, which were mentioned about halfway into the video. I don't know how much work it is to add timestamps, but they would add alot to your videos I think. Even if it is just so the viewer can see what to expect in the video. Keep going with your videos!
Paris traffic is hard. It`s nightmare to drive there... We spent 5 days there and we get more gray hair than before. Especially Triumph ark at the morning rush hour. You pray God every second to not make any mistake. We where lucky - no scratch at all! :)
What do you think of the Dacia Spring? Would you buy one if it was available? Tell us below....
I do, its a fun car!
I would think I’d died and gone to heaven if I could have an electric car for this extremely reasonable expense.
I will have a testdrive on 1st dec
I would buy one. In California.
Yes
As a Romanian, I was wondering when Dacia or any other car manufacturer would build a BASIC electric car, that is JUST a freaking car! I don't need AI, I don't need self-driving, I need a car to take me from point A to point B! That is all! I just now find out they did it! Well done!
I actually own one (I'm from Romania). Here it was dirt cheap - 8000 EURO after all incentives. I agree with the review - it is very good for city driving. Minor drawbacks are: cannot charge from 3phase A/C, can use only one phase. Thus, if you're connected to a 20Kw AC charging station it charges with only 6.6 kwh which means long charging times (3hrs from 20% to 80%). Real range is around 170 km winter - 200 km summer, city driving. Other minor negative aspects: driver cannot control rear electric windows, no light in the trunk nor glovebox, no armrest. Apart from this, it is an excellent workhorse for daily driving.
Lack of three-phase is a problem for continental Europe in general. In my house, for example, it is easier to provide 11KW charging on 3-phase rather than dedicate a single phase to 7KW.
so you were too cheap to get the extra "quick" charging? i have come to accept that the smallest price the maker will present is not the full car and you should expect the pay extra for very basic stuff
@@LoneWolf-wp9dn for long term reliability and less battery degradation, not having quick charging will help 100% certainty
Based on this real world review I'd rather pick up a used Zoe!
@@nomoreheroes93 I have a zoe a 135 gt line and its a great little car.
Finally, a day to day, no frills, reasonably priced EV. No excess bells and whistles. Cars like this will kick start the EV evolution from traditional fuel cars. Please Dacia, bring it to the UK!
No frills, that's an understatement, it will be solely restricted to the left lane on the motorway, incapable of overtaking HGVs, now that's pretty special.
Too bad it's only 45HP
@@vwukbenSigh, all I've heard for the past two years is how only rich people can afford EVs and its all a conspiracy to prevent real-people driving. Now, here's something cheaper to buy than the cheapest of cheap ICE cars. Why start carping about performance and features. its a Dacia, its a city car, its exactly what we need.
What a shame. Twice the range of my Smart Fortwo but little more than half the power. There's absolutely no point in that range if the car won't reach motorway cruising speeds. Cutting the range to 80 miles to save weight and cost would make even more sense for a city car.
And Australia
I live in France and after watching this video have rented a Dacia Spring from my local supermarket (E Leclerc) for 5€/day plus 20c/km. It’s on my driveway right now and I agree 100% with this review - if I want one long term Renault will let me take it home for 89€/mth for four years - no down payment!!! And if I add another 20€/mth I can use a Renault Scenic ICE car for up to 30 days a year with no km limit!!! It’s a killer proposition meaning you can do all your long journeys in a Scenic and use the Spring for all the in town journeys. And I like driving it, a lot. My other car is a VW Polo - I’m just about to pay to have the clutch replaced then I’m selling it and renting a Spring. The cash from selling my Polo will pay off my credit cards and the rent for the Spring is half of the current monthly card payments - so who cares that I won’t own the car in 4 years time, the depreciation on the Polo was higher, and the savings on my credit cards more than pay for it anyway :-) I hope you can get it in the UK too!!
That's an outstanding deal.
Cash from selling a money pit Polo? You mean in Europe you don't have to pay to get it towed away?
Wow, I really hope this will come to the Netherlands!
@@rais1953 They end up being sold in Romania where people still firmly believe modern Volkswagen cars are a good deal.
@@patriotbarrow Not many people in Australia believe that after replacing the engine once or twice.
Being a Canadian, I can only dream of ever owning an EV in this category and price range.
May be you can import one, but then servicing and maintenance can be an issue.
So refreshing to watch a car review that recognised that a. We can't all afford a tesla. b. That simplicity is beauty and c. Promoted the mantra 'just buy what you need for 99%of your life'.
Great review, loved it and congrats on surviving Paris trafic!!
I already own one for a month and 1000 km. With state subsidy it was only 8000eur in Romania. It’s the perfect car for driving in and around the city. The sales were sky high already in France, Italy, Romania and other countries. There are already dedicated FB pages and it’s fun to see how many started to mod the cars.
And how much money did you save on fuel, please rub it in
@@tarant315 I didn’t track it, but condidering that I didn’t drove so much a 3 liter diesel, I think I saved some
€8000 in Romania , by the time it gets to uk you can triple that price .
Yep. In Romania the spring is a big deal. I expect to see so many used for ride sharing, ride renting, deliveries and used by regular people.
Can you set desired stat of charge to something like 80% battery to prolong the battery life?
Great little car. The 0 to 60 time is perfectly in tune with the price oriented shopper. Electron bills do add up if you go too fast, so being slow is actually a feature
0 - 60 mph in the exact time it will take to drive through the city to the nearest and uncongested dual carriage way.
Yeah they go up from a whole 1.2p/mile to 1.6p/mile. It’s crushingly expensive.
0-60 times are mostly irrelevant as most EU miles are city roads where your acceleration isn't determined by your engine but by the engine of the car in front of you and the car in front of that...
@@kaya051285 The amount of slurs you'll get is determined by the car behind you though.
0 to 30 is more important for this car I think XD
I ABSOLUTELY would buy one. Perfect review too. PLEASE Dacia UK is crying out for this little EV.
I would definitely buy one. I currently own a duster and I love the simplicity of it, it’s my rugged Tonka toy. The spring looks perfect for urban travel and you are right about the price being what is truly going to facilitate the switch to electric vehicles for most people.
Me too. My Duster is a great mini truck - I would love an electric version of it.
i have just recently joined the dacia club with an lpg stepway and everything the guy said about the spec is spot on. i love it. however, the prices of dacias have been going up over the last few years in the uk so i hope they dont spoil it with this car. i notice they have released a jogger phev which is £22k!!! still compares will with rivals, but thats starting to get into the realms of some pretty good second hand cars available for that price.
Yep, I would be very tempted to get one
Never visit the comments but yours popped up and called out to me. Thank you for all the work you’ve done on your channel! Glad to see your an EV enthusiast!
Hi Doc, happy to see you here!
So very happy to see your comment @Dr. John Campell. I am waiting for mine. Thank you for keeping me informed dringend the pendemic. You got me less worried, and more prepared about our current Situation many many many thanks
Brilliant about time someone brought out an affordable EV for the masses about time the rest of the car manufacturers followed suit every home needs one!
I would also buy this car, but my opinion is that big giants won't be happy this cheap Dacia Spring to come to the UK
6:55 About the "space for four adults". In a (sub-)compact car like this, it is perfectly normal for the front occupants to move their seats a bit (driver) or quite a bit (passenger) forward to help accommodate the third and fourth passengers in those rare occasions where four equally sized adults actually travel in such a car at the same time. So evaluating the rear seat space with the front seats in the "normal" position is slightly beside the point.
Most people I know with small cars use them as 2-seaters with emergency seats, which is what they really are. With my normal driving position in my Fiesta the seat behind me is unusable, which is fine because in all the time I've owned the car I've never had someone sit in them.
"No corner has been left uncut" :D
It looks exactly like something my wife could use daily for the local commute as well as the run to the shops. Small yes but economical and low cost most importantly. It really would sell alot here in the UK. Come on Dacia! Get your act together 🙏
Dacia! Listen to the man!!
Would be perfect for my husband to run errands in too, i will stick with a real car
@@gilliancollins8825 what's a 'real' car?
@@benholroyd5221 what do you think one is ?
@@gilliancollins8825 you're the one introducing the new term 'real car'. You should be willing to define that term.
it's capable of carrying 4 passengers from a to b in relative comfort. What more do you want?
I can see these as fleet cars for meter readers, care workers, community nurses all those currently driving around in Toyota Aygos and Citroen C1's.
It is so refreshing to hear somebody enthuse about a car being sensible and "all you need". I really like that, especially as it is coupled with e real enthusiasm for the car and the concept. Thank you :-)
It would be the first actually affordable EV in the UK. Bravo Dacia!
I would buy that car!
And I LOVE this review. 17:07 - a mindset change & buy what you need. Excellent point & absolutely spot on!
You deserve a bloody medal Jack; I've driven through Paris in rush hour, and it was utterly horrendous, resulting in my receiving a violation for driving in a bus lane when I got back to the UK.
I'm in the US and I would totally buy one of these for my wife's around town car. She never drives outside the city so it would be perfect. Longer trips out of town are my forte and my EVs longer range suits that nicely. I need a decent sub $20k EV for my wife within the next few years when we get rid of her ICE car.
I'd buy one too, i have to drive in and around SF, would be the perfect city for a Spring. I think for us Americans, the 500e is the next best thing.
@@salibaba I sadly agree I'm afraid.
I'm also in the US and just took delivery of a Mini Cooper Electric for my wife for the exact same reason. It was only a little more at $22.5k after rebate and we may get a $2.5k Texas subsidy but we'll see. And that has the same range, can top 90 on the highway and does 0-60 in around 6.5 seconds so you're not a hazard. Yes it's only a 3 door but the back seats in that Dacia are no bigger anyway and neither is the trunk.
If this was in Australia I think I would give it a go for the price. Looking forward to test driving it next time we're in Hungary.....whever we can travel again 😟Let's hope they do a RH drive version for UK and we may get it down under. Great vid. 👍🔋
REALLY enjoyed that! Jack Scarlett has done a magnificent job here - informative, amusing, sensible! I honestly think that if I won untold millions on some lottery I would be reasonably happy with a Dacia Spring! I have little to no interest in rapid acceleration and spend 90% of my time in cities. I must admit - given the lottery win premise - I would have something (still EV) different for out of city journeys, holidays etc.
I once hired a new Ferrari in the 90's thinking it would be great for a holiday in Cornwall: I sat in crawling traffic jams on the M5 for many, many hours, then was scared sh**less in narrow lanes with granite walls close by. Since that week, anything that moves was more than good enough, equal to or better than a Ferrari. I have no intention of having anything "fancy". A Ford Fiesta does the same job just as well.
we need more simple inexpensive electric cars. Good job Dacia!
There are quite a few decent used ones around now. I've seen Renault Zoe's for sale at less than £6k....... plus the Zoe is slightly larger than the Spring....
I test drove one back in june, and got to 120km/h (75 mp/h) on the highway.
Top speed is more than 62mp/h.
Astonishingly zippy little car, but I went another way nonetheless.
Woah! Guess Dacia, like Porsche, undersells their performance figures. Intriguing.
nope it states 125km/h on the website, fully charged got it wrong
I thought it was top speed limited in eco mode which was what he was quoting.
Same here, it took its sweet time doing so, but it easily got to 120 km/h. It didn't really feel confidence-inspiring on the motorway, but for other roads it's sufficient. I didn't really like it though. Too narrow, my arm was touching the B pillar. The steering wasn't smooth at all, no heat pump for heating, lots of road noise in the cabin. I honestly think getting a 3 year old Ioniq, Zoe or Leaf for about the same price is a much better deal. subsidies on new BEVs may still get the price to a level where it may be worthwhile.
@@BartCrijns Fully agree. I went on a test drive to buy it and came home underwelmed. It is what they promised, but the road noise and the narrowness got me. I went with a second hand Zoe instead for the less money. Less the 5000kms and 2019 Zoe. Its a better car, period.
Thank you for the fun and cheerful music, Dexter Manley.
I'm currently on my second Renault Zoe, and the next car might well be a (Renault) Dacia Spring if it comes to the UK. I love the fact that it's a basic, affordable, no frills, get-you-from-A-to-B little car. As Jack says, just get a car that's fine for you 99% of the time. If you occasionally need to do a marathon journey, borrow or hire a longer-range one.
For long rages, I guess a hybrid will be better. But to go to work, shopping, or fooling around (in cities) is just the perfect car.
Have you thought about twingo? I just ordered it. First i wanted spring, but only because i didnt Heat of Twingo. I was bit scared spring could be a bit insecure car on terms of power and general satisfaction from driving. They say spring is unstable im corners and over the bumps is not smooth. I tried twingo and its perfect.
@@evomene4518 I am from the UK and I don't think Renault plans to sell the Twingo here. If they do, I might be interested in it, certainly.
@@johnneedham3595 ok then. Why would you sell Zoe its perfect car. Maybe we could exchange Twingo and Zoe
@@johnneedham3595 did you sell your first Zoe or you own two?
The only car I would need. Driving back from my nearest Dacia dealer, 110 miles away, might be a bit of an adventure though. I have only seen 2 charge points but I assume that there must be more...
Maybe it would have an even better uptake if the Govt stopped giving rebates to those who can afford £30k+ cars and increased the rebate on cars such as this?
That’s the problem. The Govt don’t want us plebs in this car. They’re striving to take car ownership away from the ordinary citizen. They want us on bicycles and rented e-scooters (the dangerous latter at obnoxious rental prices). You get the distinct impression the Government’s view is - only the rich elite should be able to afford expensive electric vehicles (with a tax break incentive to boot), the rest of us should ride steeply priced public transport or a bicycle (or walk in the gutters) - and be grateful. Basically, we should own nothing and be happy…..!!!!! Don’t be surprised if they prevent this car from being sold here……or introduce something as cruel as battery rental….!!!
Just stick a disel generator in the back and you can charge on the fly, problem solved.
I think that’s exactly why they don’t give such rebates. The premium stuff i believe have larger profit margins, so the carmakers can turn a profit while paying taxes and what not. Basically, governments will have more money in their pocket to spend on other things, if car makers sell the higher end stuff. Cheap stuff like this Dacia, the price is so low, most don’t need rebates, plus being an EV, if you charge it well, you’ll recover that costs over a Sandero quite quickly i’d imagine. Forgive me if i’m talking bull****.
I already bought one, and it will come next week at my dealer. In blue it looks great. I think it's the perfect city car, especially as I can leave it to charge over night in my front yard. It's easy to drive it and easy to park it in a crowded city.
How is it going with your car?
Yess, finally a cheap, small city EV. This is exactly what we need more of to encourage mass adoption of EVs. No more expensive massive SUVs please!
Finally a car review that makes sence, and about a car (and the brand) I adore. When my current Sandero will have reached the retirement age it will be for sure the Spring. As you very well said, this is all that most people actually need. It gets you where you need to go 99% of the time. My company car was a Ford Grand C-max with loads of space. It wasn't my choice (I was kinda forced to "choose" it) and I hated it for its size and total disabillity to easily move around in cities and certain shopping mall carparks. Sure it came in handy when I need to go for the full 1,5 times a year to Ikea but the rest of the time I was eating my steering wheel out of frustration. Give me small cars any time, even you're a household of 4 to 5 people. My parents did that, actually most parents from my generation had to do that beceause big cars weren't affordable untill the mid eighties and later. By then every thing got screwed in the car industry where everything had to grow bigger by every new model generation. Not speaking about the amount of utterly useless crapp called "luxury option", better know as gadgets you will use 1,5 times in the entire car lifespan and is mainly aimed at bragging about it with your neighbor or girlfrien (which of course doesn't give a damn).
The only thin I miss is a proper charging network, certainly in cities and small villages (it totally lacs in hell whole Belgium where I'm from).
I loved my inexpensive, 3-cylinder, 4-speed manual 1987 Suzuki Forsa. It definitely was not fast but it was adequate for where I live. I've been looking for a basic electric car and I think the Dacia Spring is it. It has about the same horsepower (Dacia-44 vs Suzuki-49.) It looks like it's the same size too. I would definitely buy one.
P.S. I love hard plastic dashboards. It's easier to clean.
Brilliant review. Jack hit the nail on the head with his summation especially in relation to simplicity & 'just enough'. Like a lot of people watching this video I realise my digital gadget has (many) advanced functions but couldn't for the life of me tell you what they are, nor do I care; I just use the most basic routine functions and that's it. Cars are no different.
Yeah, like i want top spec phones without huge screen. But no, not possible. I have absolute no need for a 5-8" screen on my phone, but i need the capacity they have and do in other tasks. There is litteraly no phones that are like that. ANd why the fuk the shells are some nano slippery finish, impossible to grab them securely.
What a great little car and exactly what we need. Good value for money basic run around 👍
Come on Dacia bring it to the UK market.
Great video and feel your pain driving around Paris one of the most scary things to do. Made the mistake of using a taxi to get across Paris once I reckon it 10 years off my life expectancy 🤣
I drove through Paris from calais to Rome and it was so nerve wrecking but fun try driving in naples you will experience the same of Paris
Cool story Paul
@@antoniodimascio5340 Naples makes Paris look like a walk in the park. I've seen drivers in Naples going the wrong way up a one-way street as a matter of course and drive over the pavement to cut the corner on a right turn. Pedestrians have no rights whatsoever!
Well you nailed it Jack, a great little electric car. It reminds me of the old Renault 4 I had in the early '70's. Basic, tough, comfortable ,cheap and super reliable. I'd buy one and I live in outback Australia! I love these basic vehicles.
You need to start including safety performance. This car got 1 star! On the ncap tests. I was actually considering this to ferry my kids about
I got the new version of this in June this year, and love it. It is comfortable, has all the features I need, recharges at home. I have a box installed. The dog has the back seat. And, it is great fun. Quick enough on our country lanes absolutely fine for me.
I guess like many people, I've been waiting for a reasonably priced electric car. Cost is much more important to me than huge acceleration or huge range, so the spec is more than adequate for me.
The bottom line is that if this was available in right hand drive, here in the UK, my search for the right electric car would be at an end. I hope that Dacia will decide that there are potentially millions of UK drivers waiting for a reasonably priced electric car to be brought to market.
In the 90's I actually RAN ACROSS the world's biggest round about (all 12 lanes)! To get to the Arc de Triumph. Almost killed I spied the pedestrian tunnel which safely resurfaces under the Arch! 🚶♂️ 🏃♂️
Congratulations! You have win THE BEST REVIEW OF DACIA SPRING prize. I have seen many of them in many languages but I think yours is the most sincerely and enthusiastic one. And of course finally I have bought one as a little family car (not 2nd car) at least for a few years. If I will want to go on holidays I will go by plane. Or anytime I can rent a bigger car once a year. It's a few thousand euros cheeper car then the cheapest petrol one so I can afford it from the price difference. Not to mention that practically I can travel for free all year long. It is cheaper then public transportation. And as Ecobest test proved it's consumption is the best among electric cars, being the lightest 4 seat electric car with such a big trunk and ... frunk!
Love it. Bring it to the UK and Dacia will soon become a market leader for electric cars. This is the car that will be the much needed catalyst for the electric car revolution. Its a great second car for 2 car families and an electric car that the average 18-22 year old can afford.
YES I'd buy one as a second car for local work.
Great review Jack thanks, I'm looking up that cargo version now!
Want one! So refreshing to see an electric car that is actually affordable. Please bring it to the UK Dacia!
My son lives in France and he's just got one - he loves it. Great for the daily commute, charge overnight - easy.
Thumbs up on this video for Andrew! May his excitement never fade! A true shining star at Fully Charged!
I WOULD DEFINITELY BUY ONE AT THAT PRICE POINT! Exactly what I’ve been patiently waiting for :D
As a Dacia owner for years now, I can tell that they might be cheap and simple built, but doing over 50k km a year without ANY problems i dare to say: the proof is in the pudding. Very very reliable. And everything you need to drive all those km’s is there. Everyone who needs all that luxury, is a marketingvictim…..
FYI to all the Parisians I have been to Paris before and love your city so much 😅
That's an insanely competitive price point!
I've had a Spring on loan for a couple of weeks while Dacia try to track down a battery fault in my brand new Sandero Stepway. I live in Ibiza and it would be perfect if I didn't live in an apartment and the nearest public charging point wasn't 20 minutes walk away. The Spring keeps making me think 'new 2CV'. It's got the same sort of practicality. The narrow wheels cope well with unsurfaced roads although the suspension's a little unforgiving. You really notice speed humps and cobbles. It does feel a little flimsy and my only complaint with the controls is that some of them are below my eyeline such as the aircon and heated rear window. That could be because, as I understand it, this is basically a rebadged Chinese car and I'm a little taller than they are in the far east. As I say, if I had access to charging I'd buy one rather than the Stepway
If this car came to Canada I would buy it tomorrow. It is exactly what I want.
Methinks the coldy white stuff will knacker the battery...
@@matthewburroughs9597 Norway seems to do fine. Maybe not this car but I have heard some EV's will preheat the interior and defrost while still hooked up to the house saving the battery. Besides I live in Victoria which rarely gets snow.
First of all, you are a great presenter and it is really a joy to follow your videos. The Dacia Spring reminds me in the Renault R4 and could be ca classic. Also the cargo version sounds promising. But for my taste, it is too small (and unsafe?). I am waiting for an electric Duster. One more thing: Why do you pronounce it "dayceea"? It is actually "dutcheea" ;)
Me and my mrs have been saying for so long ,a city car at a sensible price,no gadgets,able to keep up with traffic,150 mile range,A LOCAL CAR,at last,brilliant,thanks.
This is a great review of a great car. I did a test drive a month ago and I was impressed as well. It is dead slow and the range is not fantastic, but everything else is just perfect for a car this cheap. And it drives well, it is very comfortable and silent. If you want to get from A to B in a city, you should shortlist this one.
The only thing I am really afraid of, is an electric Kia Picanto (or EV1 for that matter) if they every decide to make one. The current Kia Picanto (or Hyundai i10) is much better than everything else in it's class, if there is every going to be an electric version, it will be better than this Spring. But, I expect it to be more expensive as well.
Definitely buy one, if not 2. My kids will both be looking for cheap wheels in the next 3-4 years, and I suspect a new Spring will be a better proposition than a used Zoe or Leaf.
You got boring kids if they want this over a gtr or subaru
@@Darkest_matter Ahem (insurance...they'll learn)
Surprisingly, A Zoe is a larger car.....
@@wowmanhaha yeah .
@@Brian-om2hh Zoe is indeed larger and and has better range. I would like to know how this Spring is with a iso-fix child seat and the room on the backseat. This is a great option for a second car. We are looking at the MG ZS or MG5 as the last one is a station and slightly more room than the ZS.
I agree 100% with what you say.
As an Uber driver in the UK, I must say that I wouldn't hesitate buying one of these in a flash, if only it would be slightly more roomy for the people in the back.
I love the simplicity of it and the fact that it would be cheap to fix.
I'll have a word with Dacia board and sort it out so they can bring it to the UK :))...I wish :X
I would definitely buy a right-hand drive Spring, love its simplicity and price. Perfect for 99% of my journeys! I have owned a Dacia Logan for 8 years and love it.
Well done jack. Work for tfl every day in London speed irrelevant.extras irrelevant.with all the alternative transport on the roads you need to see what's going on around you not what's going on inside the vehicle. Auto and tools and cargo is what we need urgently for London. Genuine review breath of fresh air
I’ve tried the Dacia Spring and i liked it a lot! Still, you can’t adjust the steering wheel which was quite uncomfortable, and most of the time i looked at the roof instead of out of the window. And i live in the countryside, not the city. I actually thought the power and speed were fine, also out of the city.. I really hope a next version is built for Europeans as well, as the Spring was designed for the Asian market. I really liked it…
2CV for 2021. 2EV a slightly cheeky suggestion for the Citroen competitor.
I own one here in France. Previous car was a 1st gen Nissan Leaf. This car is small but it is crazy light (900kg!!!!) The range is better than expected. I live 50km from a big city in the hills, and the range exceeds 220km in early March with temp low as 2°c and using heating. A few bad things : no control of rear windows from the front, no lamp in trunk, only 2 seatbelts in the back and not the best at handling ... Had a few scares in the countryside at first. (Leaf was VERY good at this). Other than that, this car is awesome!
Lovely. It's nice to see the Arc de Triomphe traffic hasn't changed in the last 30 to 40 years. Great little car for navigating round those congested roads though.
Been waiting for this one. Thanks guys.
So have we! We've been nagging them to let us have a go for ages. Glad you enjoyed :)
I always like Dacia. I’m an Dacia owner, the Spring is a no brainer. I would definitely buy it. Love the show, great job guys! 👍👏😀
I can't exactly say I would definitely buy one, but in really pleased to a car being made as cheaply as possible. I hope more models follow.
So nice to see a review talking about a "basic" car. I'd love to buy a Merc EQS but the £100k price tag is a little bit too much for me :) Under £15k for a brand new electric car sounds great. 100 mile range is no problem, driving to work and back is only a 15mile drive
I thought it was pronounced Dachia? That’s what the guy on the ads call it 🤔
Correct
Yes I probably butchered it. Sorry Romanina!
@@JackScarlett1 oh Jack, you just butchered the spelling in your apology!
He really is apologising to Romanina. Romania is still in the queue.
As a second EV for local journeys (to replace the ICE one we currently have) I'd absolutely get one. Also a great first car for a new driver.
This is what we need to tempt particularly older drivers like my parents into an EV. They have no interest in bells and whistles. Just want something reliable and simple. Let’s hope Dacia and others bring this or something similar to the UK. On another note, I once spent a very fun half hour at the top of the Arc de Triomphe watching the traffic. Absolute madness!
I love that it's so simple! It's like the Nokia 5110 of electric cars. I'd buy one and I think it's the perfect car for the older generation to go EV
What a charming video. Lovely music, visuals, mild bullying of the cameraman. The car itself would go down a storm in the UK tbh.
" buy what you need, and nothing more ". Very well said.
I bet Apple is really taking offence to that statement.
How will they ever sell another iphone :)
Nearly died laughing when they hit the Arc de Triomphe roundabout.... that is one of the most notoriously unruly bits of road ever. Hilarious they decided that would be a good idea omg ahahaha
I also had the pleasure of driving into Paris, from Italy. When I dropped off the car I was shaking & sweating!
Bring this to India pls! They already have the petrol version of this car here called the Kwid. This car makes perfect sense.
Compared to something like Nexon EV this thing will sell like hot cakes if the pricing is right.
Have they fixed the frequent power cuts?
@@sexysilversurfer India stopped taking power from Europe. Generating itself. Now fixed it.
Cars like this are the future of EVs. If these were available in the US they would be every household's second car. Teen car, task car, 50 mile RT commute car! Can't wait to see the delivery version.
Paris isn’t quite as bad as driving in Naples. Being of Italian decent I felt right at home, shouting, honking and waving my hands.
My wife just cried.
Turkey takes it. Any/all parts of turkey. Near death experiences around every corner! 😱🤣
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I would definitely buy that car. Please Dacia bring it to the UK! 👍
Yay finally filming the Dacia spring
Approaching this from the view as a Motability car, this slightly underpowered electric vehicle means that it would be one of the few EVs that Motability will allow under 25 year old disabled drivers to drive.
What an excellent point.
I completely sympathized with your roundabout journey around the Arc de Triomphe. I actually ran across that once - not suicidal, just stupid - and if you think DRIVING on it was stressful...
15:20 hey the buttons actually control the speed limiter, not as fine as cruise but still works super fine, the car won't go faster than the set up speed but you gotta keep your foot on the pedal
I’d buy one as a second car for work shopping etc.
And keep our 17 plate Peugeot 2008 BlueHDI for holidays in Britain.
Good to see lower priced EVs being mentioned.
The vast majority can’t afford £30k+ or £450 per month to lease.
But £10-15k is achievable.
Bring to the UK Dacia
Great review again Jack. Doesn’t meet my needs in terms of range or size but hope it comes. I can see it creeping up to £20k here pre Grant, just because we get ripped off.
3:20 Probably the reason why they add so much kit is to make people go, "There, there...going electric is hard. How about I heat your bum whilst you turn on active cruise control and listen to our 1002W stereo?"
The reason they add electric seats is because it's more efficient to heat the person that the whole car.
Maybe someone has mentioned it before me, but it does have cruise control. You just have to engage it first with that small flip switch in front of the “gearshift” knob.
Excellent, realistic, fair and relevant review. I love it. Thank you.
Interesting car….great video. Thanks.
This is good. I'm in the market and looking at 2nd hand Leafs. My eldest could learn to drive in a thing like this. Let's face it, no-one is going to need to know how to use a manual gear box in the future. Great review!
EDIT: Also front and REAR windows! Classic.
You have spoken the truth most people dislike. I personally hate manual cars. They are just stressful for little enjoyment. I learned to drive in a 2019 Nissan Leaf and it was very fun trying to beat youngsters in their modified corsas with that instant acceleration. The one pedal driving also makes it quite luxurious. If I had the money to buy a new car, it would definitely be electric.
Would be ideal in the lanes of Devon. Rarely able to drive above 40 mph. And this has more tech than the average Devonian could manage.
Not sure it would get up the hills in Devon though!
@@gap9992 Maybe with winter tyres.
Got a new Dacia sandero top spec to replace my old basic bottom model. I miss the old one. No fuss, practice car. Want the spring next.
The presenter make the narrative more interesting than the car. It is an awesome sharing of a fun car with a challenging city to navigate.
Now to bring em across "the pond"
Hah!
Gr8 urban ride!
Amen!
I'm so glad Dacia left the 'petrol pump' charge indicator on the dashboard. Is there an oil pressure warning light and temperature warning light too? I have my fingers crossed.
Hey, I found your channel a few weeks ago and really enjoy your videos.
But one thing I am missing is timestamps.
I wanted to hear about the technical specs of the car, which were mentioned about halfway into the video.
I don't know how much work it is to add timestamps, but they would add alot to your videos I think.
Even if it is just so the viewer can see what to expect in the video.
Keep going with your videos!
Not for me but definitely an EV that needed making, not everyone has £30-£50k to spend on a car.
i would say majority of people dont have it. Even if they do have, its way too much for a car.
the "petrol pump" icon has an electric plug on it, so they do have changed something about it.
The Nissan Leaf has the same logo. He got that wrong too. Also max speed is 77mph.
Paris traffic is hard. It`s nightmare to drive there... We spent 5 days there and we get more gray hair than before. Especially Triumph ark at the morning rush hour. You pray God every second to not make any mistake. We where lucky - no scratch at all! :)
Great review . The author brings home the hall mark of British Commonsense which is not so common after all .Brilliant review .Kudos to you .