The £15k electric supermini is HERE! - 2024 Dacia Spring FIRST LOOK | Electrifying.com
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 พ.ค. 2024
- #daciaspring #dacia #electriccars
FULL PREVIEW: www.electrifying.com/reviews/...
The Dacia Spring will become the most affordable electric car on sale in the UK and it’s great to see that it’s made a big leap forward in terms of design, desirability and quality.
The first-generation Dacia Spring was a car we wanted to love, but it came with some pretty big flaws in terms of quality and refinement which let it down. But Dacia seems to have fixed those flaws to come up with a fun, affordable electric car with a new look and a nicer interior. It will be the cheapest new electric car on sale in Britain when it arrives in the UK and while you aren’t getting the levels of equipment or space you’ll find in more expensive rivals, we think it should be on your list.
In the UK we'll be getting just one battery size and at 26.8 kWh it's about half the size of the Vauxhall Corsa Electric's and quite a bit smaller than the 44 kWh battery you'll find in the Citroen e-C3. As Dacia is focused on keeping the Spring as light as possible - it’s less than half the weight of a VW ID.3 - Dacia claims it will cover over 137 miles of official WLTP range on a full charge. That’s more than the Mazda MX-30, which has a larger battery pack. You’ll be able to get the most out of your range as the Spring is fitted with regenerative braking for the first time, which feeds precious energy normally lost through braking back into the car's battery.
The Spring has a slow 7kW on-board charger, and a charge from a home wallbox will take four hours. Dacia says many owners will opt to use a three-pin socket to charge, which takes 11 hours; and in Europe there will be the option of a socket booster which uses a more robust three pin which can charge at 3.2kW rather than the usual 2.3 and sees the time cut to around 7 hours - expect to see a similar piece of kit on offer in the UK.
A 30 kW DC charger enables fast(ish) charging from 20% to 80% in 45 minutes, This is standard on the two more powerful models on sale in the UK, but won’t be on offer - even as an option - on the entry level 45 version. The charging flap is nicely located in the centre at the front of the car and a vehicle-to-load adaptor, which allows you to charge up other things from your car - like an e-bike, or vacuum cleaner (should you want to spring clean your Spring) - is fitted as standard on the top of the range Extreme spec.
Join Ginny as she takes a first look around the car that is set to set a new benchmark for affordability when it arrives later this year.
-------------------------------
We upload new videos to Electrifying.com every week. Don't miss one by subscribing now: bit.ly/3U9z1RE
Visit our website at www.electrifying.com/
Electrifying.com is the UK’s leading car electric car news and review site. Founded by Ginny Buckley, we are the go-to site for the latest developments in the world of electric cars and the latest reviews of the newest models. Our site is packed with advice and information written in plain english for those looking to make the switch or wanting to find out more about the world of electric cars.
Our reviews are written by some of the most experienced reviewers in the business and will even help you find the perfect new or used car.
New Car reviews: bit.ly/3VrTy5c
The latest electric car news: bit.ly/3gvFfh5
Tips and advice: bit.ly/3XtKWMW
Sign up to our email newsletter for a monthly round-up of all our electric car news, reviews and advice: bit.ly/3Ud6zyw
Follow Electrifying.com:
LIKE Electrifying.com on Facebook: bit.ly/3XvUjMo
FOLLOW Electrifying.com on Twitter: bit.ly/3OG04TG
FOLLOW Electrifying.com on Instagram: bit.ly/3tZnBVS
Check out our full video library: bit.ly/2W81iu9 - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
![Михаил Жванецкий. "Союз жулья и воров". [Юмор. Сатира]](/img/n.gif)
I’m 50. A lot of people my age learned to drive in 40-odd kW Fiestas and Metros etc. and then were able to borrow their mums’ car of that type. They were fine. Perfectly sufficient. It was about time someone offered that kind of thing again. The only thing missing is that the Spring cannot be fitted with a tow bar. Otherwise it would be ideal not only for going to the market but also to the recycling centre etc. Local pottering; those little trips around one’s home that a long-distance car feels too big and powerful for.
"The smaller the car, the smaller the profit"... Honda - hold my beer, here's the 'E'
How many did they sell?
@@vokstarDiscontinued
They should've stuck with the Jazz/Fit EV they've built for California since 2015
The Jazz is a great car, especially the gen 1 car, driving the not new version now and it is in comparison disappointing. It's not a bad car it's just not as nice as the original IMO@@toyotaprius79
The Honda E is no longer on sale new.
@@vokstarOn wikipedia is says they sold just 12,500 and now it's discontinued.
I'm not surprised, when I first saw the e I loved the looks and really wanted to get one. Then I saw the range and the price lol
Regen braking is really important for a short ranged city car like this, very good that they added that. You can eek out way more range that way when low speed city driving is its bread and butter.
Although regenerative braking isn't the same as 1PD as she implies... They're related concepts but not the same.
@@FranciscoNogueira yes, to much focus on 1PD when other regen options is better
If they add adaptive cruise control with city emergency brake. Then it's aalmost 1PD.
Please spare us legacy car manufacturers' beloved "City EV" niche-EV cliche - as in "please buy two cars". In China consumers can choose between countless get-real EVs and eSUVs priced from $10,000 to $20,000 with ranges from circa 150-250 miles and 20-80% charge in 20-30 minutes. So are ya'all thinking of "cities" the size of Wales or Belgium or wot?
Paul G
Hi, I live in SW France, and bought my Spring last Summer. I absolutely love it. It is incredibly nippy, and I live in the heart of the Countryside so speed seriously is not a priority as too many obstacles in the way. We have another electric car for long hauls. I charge at home as I'm quite happy to top up. It's fun, and nippy. The back seat isn't really an issue - the dog loves it. Sorted.
How much was it?
I did a test ride, 2 years ago with the first dacia spring
Desaster 🙄
1. Sh1tty light in the night (Normal yellow bulb lights)
2. No cruise control
3. Very slow charging
4. Back seats for people without legs
5. Narrow you touch your neighbor with shoulders
6. Above 100km/h on the highway the car is dismantling
7. Acceleration like in an old diesel without turbo
8. Loud inside
9. Coolness level 0
I decided to buy used BMW i3
1. Led light
2. (adaptive) cruise control
3. Comfy
4. Cool (looks still modern)
5. Harmann Kardon sound system
6. App connectivity
7. Drives super good (almost 200 bhp)
Dacia was too cheap, too simple.
Noooo.
I expect basic things from a car.
@@maksmaksowski8408seriously, you went to test drive the cheapest electric car on the market expecting it to have cruise control and a space in the back?
Seriously?
@@TheAllMightyGodofCodI had a cruise control in 1995 renault laguna. How much cost CC in production? 20 euro?
@@maksmaksowski8408 was the Renault Laguna by any means a cheap, entry level, low cost city car?
The joy of small lower powered cars is underrated - really looking forward to going and test driving one of these
I agree with several comments here in that the only thing that will kill this car is a ridiculous list price. As it is, I can get a three year old Renault Zoe with 20,000 miles on the clock and 240 miles range for £11,000.
You will drive yourself mad comparing new with used. New doesn't make sense for anyone but without new buyers you don't get used cars. This will sell because of PCP and lease deals.
And a decent used Zoe will be in another league entirely......
This will have much the same tech under the bonnet. Dacia is Renault’s bargain brand.
@hughM9 Thats not the case here.
@@chriswinter7787 is it different. Can you tell us what it is then?
£15k ? I'll believe it when I see it. £20K minimum.
It is $7k in China. Under different names. Dongfeng Ex1, Nano or stgh.
priced somewhere between judging by pics would be ok, say £10k@@MimMusMet
£15k is still expensive. For the same price you can get a BYD Dolphin in Thailand.
@@PsychedMedia BYD adjusts prices for Europe. They do not compete enough.
£15k is reasonable but anymore than that and I don’t see the appeal, much more attractive as a used purchase considering how much EVs depreciate.
It's the Fiat Panda of our age.
All we need now is an actual electric Panda 4X4.
Apparently one is coming - but it will be nearly double this price.
The Panda is a STELLANTIS vehicle so expect it to cost 50% more than sanity would suggest 😂
@@stevenjones916 How does Stellantis manage to overcharge so much on their electric cars? Prices are insane.
The new Panda will be based on the Citroën e-C3 platform, so it might be relatively cheap.
And the new Renault 5 EV
Reminds me of the Delorean logo with the ‘M’ missing from the middle.
Oh, and can we stop saying ‘Frunk’ and start saying ‘Froot’? 😂
They should advertise that vehicle-to-load thing as a glamping feature for festival party people. Imagine a picture of this thing next to a big bright yellow tent, with a cable leaving the front of the car and entering the tent to power a mini home away from home.
People who buy a Dacia, are not into glamping, trust me. 😄
The glamping sight better be less than 100 miles away.
@@cosmintrutia3277😆😆
I've been holding my breath quite a while for this car to hit the UK. I said I'd be serious about buying one as soon as & now I'm definitely in. This is exactly the type of car we need loads more of.
As soon as it becomes available, I'll be selling my Smart EQ & ordering one of these.
I love my Smart EQ but this is the car I actually wanted before I bought my first EV.
Just starting to exhale now...😅
Deffo need the 65hp motor though!
Trick of the day , no room in the back to sit properly, learn to ? Man spread 😂😂, + great little town daily runaround etc 👍👍
Nice to see an EV that is not trying to be a track day car or 0 to 60 King as well as a family car at the same time Tesla could learn a thing from this car.
Oh yes the Ora Cat was going to be £17k so let’s see!
I really like it. The design ethos, everything is on point. It will make a fantastic "city" run-round and will suit the motoring needs of more people than you think. But!, and it's quite a big but! £15k, if it really is going to be 15k. Will put it in direct competition with second hand EV's like the Niro and Soul from KIA, which even at 3 years old will have more safety kit, range, equipment and even have more warranty left on it, than the Spring. I know which I would prefer.
Exactly this. I don’t understand why you’d buy this even at 15k. So many excellent used EVs at that price now. If I wanted a smallish EV at this price point I’d be looking at a used Mini or BMW i3
It has been sold here in Brazil for some time (as the Renault Kwid E-Tech), and Renault has cut its price multiple times (cars here have a reputation of being overpriced compared even with neighboring countries) to take on the competition (especially BYD - the Kwid E-Tech launched here at 150,000 BRL, the same launch price as the BYD Dolphin some time later - now, the Kwid E-Tech goes for 100,000 BRL, in anticipation for the local launch of the BYD Seagull, to be sold here as the "BYD Dolphin Mini")
This reminds me of my mums old suzuki ignis, which was a similar type of car, so i would class it more of the jacked up hatchback rather than mini SUV. Now the ignis wasnt much to look at, had a little 1.3 litre engine but was perfect for commuting to her work, and even for driving to scotland from bristol to visit family. Now journeys like that might be the issue with the slow recharging speed, so would have to plan these sort of journeys , but that would be the same in any EV.
I'm pleasantly surprised by how Dacia spruced up its Spring, better yet if the better exterior and interior weren't prerequisites of jacking the prices even further. It definitely looks like the PR and white collar management demanded it to look like an SUV because profit & appeal; but when you said it had the same footprint of a VW eUP I was pleased to imagine that it's a cute little but beefy city car that's only allowed out if it dressed up like an SUV by its overbearing parents
If there's anyone at Dacia or Renault reading, and if hairs must be split and gripes had to be made, I'd wish Dacia had the sense and courage to make the Spring as aerodynamic as possible, which is do-or-die for EVs that means full use of air curtains, wheels skirts, underbody panels, aerofoils, longer spoilers; but crucially an extended bum in an estate or kamm back. An estate version of a VW UP was what a good friend of mine really wanted because of how much they loved that brilliant car despite relying on a roof box, matched by how much they hated the driving a Polo, Golf, etc. so they had to go for a 2000s Peugeot 207 estate.
An estate not just brings the extra boot space but it crucially allows the airflow more time or length to slip off the body. The lack of which is why short cars have more drag and turbulence.
Brilliant to have the option on the market - will cost less than my motorbike :)
The price has doubled since it was originally launched in Europe. So I don’t feel like we should be ‘thankful’ for £15000 being the new acceptable price for “cheap” That’s a huge price for most average families in the U.K. wages have not grown with the cost of things.
We had a Renault Twingo so have had an eye on the Dacia Spring for years now. But we have bought a two year old low mileage EV Corsa. It has 200miles range and cost £16000 just under a year ago. Does 0-60 in about 7.5 seconds.
So. 100miles range and slow acceleration for a similar price for the Dacia is a hard sell.
Comparing used cars with new cars on price never works. People get Dacia's because they want a new car for the price of a used car. They like the warranty on the new car, they don't like to gamble on the state of an older car. They like the simpleness of Dacia's where less can go wrong and repairs are cheaper.
@@drfisheye I bought a brand new duster for this exact reasoning. But the EV Corsa had only 6000 miles on it and feels like a new car. And you have to consider different things when choosing EV’s. Battery size and range matter. So I stand by what I said. A brand new spring doesn’t hit enough requirements when you can get a low mile Corsa with double the range and the balance of the 3 year warranty. Most garages will extend the warranty too. So then only the range matters. And the Corsa at the same price is a no brainer.
@mtb0x but it's a corsa. Not sure I could cope with the embarrassment of owning one.
@@davidspencer7254 🤣 Touché
but it does us just fine and we are saving a small fortune in fuel.
@@mtb0x yeah, I was just messing about.
Near perfect city car, excellent preview and look forward to the test drive, i suspect there will be several aftermarket 3d printed accessories coming to the bay of E. love that a frunk is an option ( would like to know if that can be added later or only at ordering).
the charging times dont worry me even the 11 hrs from a 3 pin plug as i suspect most will not need to do a full charge as a city run around, so an overnight top up via 3 pin saves you £700 ish for a charger
Particularly like the vehicle to load option and Actual buttons
... and when landed in Australia it will RRP for $39,999.00 😂 Luckily our car industry is protected from affordable imports.
Aren't EV's in Australia normally cheaper? Or does that only apply to the Chinese EV's?
Amazing. About 4 years ago we paid the same price for a 1L 69hp Toyota Aygo which is a very tiny and slow petrol car. I can't believe it how the transportation landscape has changed. Great job Dacia, MG, BYD and other manufacturers for making more affordable EVs.
Sometimes I drive my father's 2007 1.0 Aygo ... Amazing little car!
It can go pretty fast, if you know how to drive it.
Everything works as new....
Lots of interior space.
Cheerful.
Handles well.
Very light gearbox.
Extremely gentle on the fuel.
Love it!
Don’t know about you but I paid £6700 for a brand new but pre reg Aygo ice in 2008.
@@CRAZYCR1T1C £6700 in 2008 is £11200 in today's GBP so a newer Aygo being 15k wouldn't be surprising.
It needed at least 200 miles to be viable
Is the rest of Europe also getting this updated Dacia Spring, really like the new design 😊❤
Just prepare yourself for a bit of a surprise when you sit in it. It's narrower than a Fiat 500....
Won't be 15k on release....theres no way it will be that low.
20k minimum and thats still low im thinking. 22k
15k before VAT I reckon, so 18.
What a very positive review, even saying that 0-60 in 14 seconds is sprightly...
Why are you claiming the price will start from 15k when Autotrader are saying 20k. One of you are ridiculously optimistic.
I paid €22k here in France last summer. I cannot see that coming in at £15k.
Because the basic spec that we aren't getting probably is about 15k, 20k probably about 20k.
Because these EV channels always lie about the price of new EVs and have no pride for honesty. Media outlets are given a script from the manufacturers to call out specific features & a price point to get more views, when in reality it’ll never be that price new. All a clickbait strategy
The £15000 is "recomended" list price is this the OTR price ?
Great review, i could see this doing very well as a budget fleet car especially for companies and organisations looking for a low cost pool car for staff to use.
It could also be very popular with retired drivers as EV's are very easy to drive and with the Dacia Spring being fairly low tech (manual hand brake etc) will work in it's favour, plus many older drivers will have a low mileage petrol car to part exchange reducing the price further.
Elderly drivers rarely get a mentioned in EV reviews as the focus is often on the super high-tech features and 0-60 stats but there are over 11 million people in the UK aged over 65, so this is a huge market that EV's have barely tapped into.
Am tempted, more within my budget 😬
Awesome car for the money and purpose. Loving mine since 2022!!!
Is that newspaper on the bumper bars ?
I like that you can charge it from zilch to full in 12 hours via 3 pin socket. I do not have room to physically fit a 7KW wall box (or provide the power for 7KW) to my detached garage but I do have 13A power. It would have the range to get to work and back (42 miles) or a day or so without range anxiety so this could be worth considering for a cheap to run commuter and town car. Food for thought indeed.
That's really just because the battery is small though. You'd get the same ability with an old Leaf or Zoe. A 3-pin plug is perfectly adequate for the average driver in the UK. Although if it really is as efficient as they claim, you would get slightly more miles of range per hour of charging.
This is great news for EV's finally something small and light as well as missing some of the costlier tech found in most EV's. It also falls in price with a lot of new smaller ICE cars, so could really make an impact.
Los Angeles needs these on every corner like the electric scooters!!
The closest you'll get to is a beat up Scion iQ, Smart ForTwo, Prius C or a free ride and bruise in the back of a police car because being a homeless person is both illegal and inevitable in Los Angeles, SanFrancisco, etc
This is brilliant, it's exactly where we need to be going with EV. Small, cheap, and not dragging around massively heavy batteries that we just dont need. For city drivers, this could be a game changer. With the arrival of Renault's 5 E-Tech and Fiat's new Panda, cheap EV cars are finally on the way!
Once solid state batteries arrive, the days of massively heavy batteries will be gone....
Thanks for the "Sneak-Peak". Nice ehhh hot hatch :).
What I like about this Dacia, is that the interior is not "that" basic, like that of the Citroën ë-C3 without a screen. It also has the physical buttons, i like that.
But honestly, to be a usable replacement for an ICE car on a daily base, an EV should have at least a range of 320km and a decent 100kW charger. (like the ë-C3)
That makes it possible to use an EV outside a city. A weekend trip of 500km wont take you several days extra.
BTW.
It has 4 doors, you must be severely handicapt to have problems getting into the back. . . . . . . . how do you think people get into the rear seats in the 2-door cars from the 60th up till the 90th?
they really improved the interior, doesnt look like a transporter and more like a car now, i really like the new dashboard too👍
I can't wait to see the review on the road, likewise the duster I can't wait to see the driving review of that too. Both interesting cars at a reasonable price... But will they get priced out if BYD brings their diddy car, the Seagull, to the UK?
I wish we could get something affordable in the States.
This car is listed as £15k on electrifying, £17k on the Late Break Show and £20k on Autotrader. It's the same car, filmed on the same day in the same press event. What's going on?
They are guessing the price
Either way it'll be 5k in two years
@@S.J7777 or less with a scrap battery!
It was all going so well - electric car for £15k - but then we hear the battery size is only 26.8 kWh for the UK market so a real-world range of probably just over 100-miles. For £15k I can get a nice 2nd hand Renault Zoe with over 200 miles range. Shame.
wonder if you can retrofit the frunk, if you decide or get one second hand without?
I would imagine so - on other reviews I've watched, they've shown a car with and without, saying that the frunk is 'on the accessories list'. 👍
You can get aftermarket frunks for the original spring. Not sure how good they are though
A Super-Mini-SUV
Doesn't look like a Suzuki Jimny to me ...
I did a test ride, 2 years ago with the first dacia spring
Desaster 🙄
1. Sh1tty light in the night (Normal yellow bulb lights)
2. No cruise control
3. Very slow charging
4. Back seats for people without legs
5. Narrow you touch your neighbor with shoulders
6. Above 100km/h on the highway the car is dismantling
7. Acceleration like in an old diesel without turbo
8. Loud inside
9. Coolness level 0
I decided to buy used BMW i3
1. Led light
2. (adaptive) cruise control
3. Comfy
4. Cool (looks still modern)
5. Harmann Kardon sound system
6. App connectivity
7. Drives super good (almost 200 bhp)
Dacia was too cheap, too simple.
Noooo.
I expect basic things from a car.
@@toyotaprius79 Suzuki Jimny is trash. jap automotive is in decline. just like the country
Good work Dacia! This is a realistic option as a second car.
For a city car, it looks ideal.
I did a test ride, 2 years ago with the first dacia spring
Desaster 🙄
1. Sh1tty light in the night (Normal yellow bulb lights)
2. No cruise control
3. Very slow charging
4. Back seats for people without legs
5. Narrow you touch your neighbor with shoulders
6. Above 100km/h on the highway the car is dismantling
7. Acceleration like in an old diesel without turbo
8. Loud inside
9. Coolness level 0
I decided to buy used BMW i3
1. Led light
2. (adaptive) cruise control
3. Comfy
4. Cool (looks still modern)
5. Harmann Kardon sound system
6. App connectivity
7. Drives super good (almost 200 bhp)
Dacia was too cheap, too simple.
Noooo.
I expect basic things from a car.
Absolutely, but I drive an Ami, this is a luxury limousine by comparison.
@@maksmaksowski8408 lol you bought that shit for how much? 30k? 40k?😂
@@qwertyqwerty-zi6dr i bought my i3 for 15K Euro
2015 year
Love how people are not moaning abiut the 137 miles range which real world will be nearer 100 than 137
Yeah, most people want 200+ mile range for a full weeks usage and not multiple charging throughout the week. If you are not making a car with at least a 40kwh battery then you aren't even a contender.
125 mile range great for a city car. But what is it like in the cold weather? That range could drop to under a 100 miles
Well done Gina
I like its retro features, don't like battery kilowatt but I understand. I would to see the real world results.
I get just under 300 kilometres in the summer and around 230 in the winter. But easy to top up.
Just check the actual spring..no change on that part
Sounds like a good local-use car. Can I get ten big shopping bags in the back? We tend to do big monthly shops with weekly top up.
With that type of range you may as well buy a second hand Zoe or Leaf.
I'm not a new car person but if you had 15k to spend...... You can currently buy 2-3 year old higher spec EV hatchbacks with more range.
If you want a cheap new EV though I guess this is a valid option.
I'd check it out thoroughly before I went ahead though. This car is tiny. It's narrower than a Fiat 500....
With all the anti-EV rhetoric continuously pumped out by the UK's media, used car buyers are probably (but definitely, wrongly...) worried about battery longevity with a 2-3 year old example, so a new offering at a reasonable price-point might sway them to finally make the switch to greener motoring.
@@jonathantaylor1998 I've never bought a new car and am always cautious buying used. Newest car I've ever bought was 11 years old!
I would have no issues what so ever buying a 5 yo 50k mile EV. Far less to go wrong and likely still some warranty left!
I would love to see some YT reviewers buy the 45HP one and drive it around town. Torque is what always let down small lower powered petrol hatchbacks, this will not have that issue as EVs are very torquey which helps even a small lower end powertrain feel actually quite go-karty. Can confirm that from the 82hp e-Up.
Would also be fun to see how road trips are in this this. 33kw DC fast charging is slow for bigger EVs and batts, but in this you'll probably be able to surf the 15-85% charging cycle on a trip pretty good. A hypermiling test doing 56mph on a road trip would be interesting, with it being so light I bet you could get well over 6mi/kw in milder to warm weather.
When will it come to Sweden?
I was in my local Renault/Dacia dealer today who told me that whilst the UK will initially only be receiving the top two spec models the entry level Spring will be following at a price below £13k. Probably a bit of a niche vehicle but entirely sensible as a second car or for those only doing short local mileage.
Awesome, since it's now available in right-hand drive, I hope it shows up in South Africa too
Yes the SA version apparently will have bullet proof windows as standard so add another 8k on the price.
@@MizzkanAnd optional flame thrower
Bravo Dacia!
Maybe Dacia are luring people in with the £16k price tag and then upping the price after 3 months, like they did with my Jogger. I got it for £18500 when it launched in March 2022, 3 months later it went to £19500, plus 2% APR higher on finance, and then by the end of the year it was £20700 and 3% higher APR.
Moral of the story, if you want this Spring, buy it immediately after it is launched. It'll be £20k+ before you know it
If you were smart , you wouldn't wait till there is no charge left before using a wall plug for 11 hours. It really isn't an issue as to how long it takes. Plug it in when you go to bed.
Citroën better be quick in recreating a new 2CV, or even a C2, C1 and CZero
Nice to see lower cost evs, but I think that range is just a little low, after 2 years of use with battery degradation and a cold winters day I could see that battery only having a range of 60miles or maybe even less. I think you be better off buying a second hand higher spec car at around the same price, Hyundai Kona I seen going around this price, 3 years old, high mileage, but the battery range will likely still be better than this.
The upcoming Citroen EC3 - particularly in it's shorter range 120 to 130 mile version- will have a price tag not too far away from this car, when it appears.
The battery degradation figures on the Spring are good, not like the Leaf or the old iMiev which cooked itself.
220 km range at -5°C. That was last week in România. Battery and range is actualy good.
What is going on with dacia?! I've always liked the brand but now you could buy one solely based on the looks. This is fantastic
I would be shocked if this comes in less than £25,000
What use is a vehicle to load adapter when you've only got 100 and odd mile range to start with???
The facility is there. You yourself can then decide whether to use it or not.... Surely having the choice is better than not having one?
Actually the old spring hold its value well
That car's battery is still about twice the size of a Tesla Powerwall. It's plenty big enough to be useable. It could keep your freezer running for several days in a power cut.
It would be handy in the winter when there's a power cut to run the boiler or even a light. 😊
15k, by the time the dealers get a hold of them, you'll still be asked to pay over £300 pm
I only have to drive about 60 miles a week this will be perfect!
no test drive?
Thanks for the info.
We recently bought a Dacia but never again. (We just didn't believe the bad reviews about awful dealers, appauling spares availability etc. If they can't sort a basic petrol car....
Stick 2 motors, one at each end, in it, and that makes 4 wheel drive. The modern day Panda 4x4. I actually quite like it.
Very nice presentation...I like :)
I think that is based on Renault Logan what they sell in Russia.
No mention of its 1star euro neap rating.?
Dacia spring is almost there. If they can manage 300 km/186 mile single charge all season guaranteed range between 10-85%, v2L load support also in the boot @ 2200 Watts with boost to 3600 Watts for 30 minutes, and a very good lane assist and adaptive cruise control and 0-100 in 8 seconds, and an adaptable collapsable rear bench on rails to choose between more leg space or cargo space for 20000 euros or less, it would pretty much be an ideal good compact car.
At 8:12, that rear door is a different colour to the rear quarter panel.
Cost cutting is all very well and good, but I hate to think its safety credentials are like.
it's a nice car unfortunately I suspect that battery size might put off some buyers .
And the residue value after 3 years will be?
"residue"😂
Well it will have some value. There are always folk out there looking for bargains....
£1
Dacia residuals in the UK are good, in Europe the residuals on the Spring are astonishingly good.
I wish these reviews would spend a bit of time going through the the specs for the 3 options. For example is the £15k one the cheapest option with lowest specs?
Any word on what it's N-Cap Safety rating will be? As it's cousin, the Renault Zoe was blessed with an appalling 1 Star. I wouldn't expect the Dacia Spring to earn more!
EuroNcap = 1 Ithink
@Hell-Houznd1 Yes.
Zoe got 0 stats.
OK if you want a new car but my choice is a used Zoe 50 for the same price and 200 mile range and more kit and comfort
Great news. Thanks for the great review too.
really interesting car. unfortunately, it won't be suitable for me because i do a long commute every day. but if there was a car like this with longer range, i would buy it without question.
Or you could have a 1 year old Corsa Electric or a two year old Mini Electric?
What's it like to drive?
A step up in design yes. But Battery and motor needs an upgrade. It has been on market for more than 3 years. and that range is just not adequete! you wont get more than 60-70 miles range in winter and snow and that car is painfully slow!
10:08 - well of course the Spring won't be everyone's cup of tea if you're making coffee with it :D
Looks a bit like a Suzuki Ignis. I like it. The raised ride height is actually very good for the UK given the state of our roads. Well done Dacia yet again
If it's £15k it will sell well
That said, The trade in value of my 3.5 yr old immaculate 42kWh BMW i3 with 16k miles on the clock is probably less than the basic version of the Spring! Much better range, much better equipped, much quicker etc - I think I'll keep the i3!
It weighs under a ton? How's the crash test results for this car?
Look it up
Weight isn't the problem with crash test results. 😂
All us doubters have been proven wrong! Its actually £15k base spec. Although well worth spending just £1k or £2k more for the higher spec with the better motor, charging and equipment.
It is made in India who drive on the left, same as us. Would like to know if it's cheaper here or in the EU.
19.7 secs? Good job most town roads are getting reduced to 20 then
I wouldn’t buy one new but it will make a great used second car
£12k outside the UK. Likely £20k with our duty, car tax, plus 20% vat.
I would go for one of the cars listed on your top 10 fastest depreciating EV’s than this new Dacia no question.
You kept apologising for it, but really shouldn't have. It will be perfect for more people than will admit to it. Zero to sixty in fourteen seconds? Being electric, that will be very nippy where it matters in town. I can vouch for this having started my EV days with a Zoe with very similar acceleration. A hundred and thirty seven miles WLTP range? Again, probably on par with my old Zoe and I went touring around the country in that. Excellent car and looks really good. I'm afraid I'm one of those who will not admit to it being all the car I need, I'll stick with my Soul EV until I can afford a Tesla.
Now we will see disposable cars in future 😊
I am afraid they are already here most petrol and diesel cars are built to last the warranty. Half of what is in the engine bay is plastic.. Timing, chain guides, plastic. Wet belts from Ford… I wouldn’t call it disposable, but certainly there’s an awful lot of consumables. Oil filters spark, plugs, injectors, cam chains, cam, belts, gearboxes, clutches, exhaust pipes to name but a few..
All cars are disposable
@@ouethojlkjn single use cars is what I should have said, unless the battery is cheap to replace …..I’ve a 17 year old Nissan and is still going strong ….💪💪
A £15k EV will be just about worthless in 4/5 years and any repairs uneconomical…
@user-ub7wc6py7q Single use, just one journey, you're eating the wrong mushrooms with your full English.
@@ziggarillo if only….😁……
I wish they made it at least 90HP with at least a 64kWh battery or heck even a 50kWh battery and 100kw DC. It would habe been perfect.
I'd rather have the MG5. But yeah, 90HP and bigger tyres.
@@davidspencer7254 I also wouldn’t buy a Dacia, but that combo would make it better of course a bit more expensive too, but it would have a range of 400+km.
I live on the fifth floor of a block of flats and my mate lives in a terraced house. Apparently there are millions of people living in similar residences that you just can't plug an E.V. into. Strange really that the Government has not allowed for the majority of the public, don't you think? Yes I know I could plug into a charger at a charging point somewhere but have you seen the queue's and how long it takes to charge on top of the costs. Hmm, we won't mention the service costs along with repair costing or the ever increasing E.V. insurance costs, plus the occasional bursting into flames for no apparent reason, right. All in all then the E.V.s are O.K. if you have a garage with a plug socket and you just use the E.V. for driving locally. To sum up, if you are the average Kevin and Susan middle class, go for anything new at any expense then may I wish you good luck. 👍