This is the most detailed review of the Spring I’ve come across - you’ve really covered every little detail! 😆 For everyday errands and running around town it seems great, but for occasional road trips or long drives, the range would make me a bit nervous, a larger battery pack on the next version of this car I would seriously consider it .
I live part of the month in Poland and part in UK. I currently have a previous 45 Hp Dacia Spring in Poland for 2.5 years now. Very impressed, never felt it was slow. So impressed I have ordered 2 x new 2024 versions for UK and for Poland in extreme trim Safari beige. previously Had Kia Eniro on 4 year lease and 2 x BMW 535 Touring.
This is a wonderful car which in the UK will sell at about £15k. It shows you just how much you do not need even though it does have useful tech. Journos will probably call it a city car, but it also works for a low mileage country case and especially as first car for youf. The weight below 1,000kg is an interesting detail, and daily home charging will make the 26 kwh battery work for many use cases. This deserves to sell well.
@@PaulMeier-cu3ds it's obviously important to point out the low range and slow charging, but not to downrate it for that reason. It is a car for people who do 20 miles a day and might do one long trip every year (and is that inconvenience acceptable for such a small price? I would think so). It could be a primary car for many people and a second car for almost everyone. I expect there will be some risk of badge snobbery, but more fool them.
@@JonathanMorris777 I really agree. The badge just does not matter and the 20 miles is the reality. The other point is if you need a car once or twice a year to do something you do only occasionally, then just rent it. You pay for use when you need it without all the depreciation, finance, and tied up capital. Do we really need a “premium” car on the driveway?
@@docastrov9013 I do not have direct experience, but perhaps all the more reason not to spend too much more on badge snobbery. Without wishing to get political, are you able to buy the car in the North?
Hi Derek thanks for having a look at the new dacia spring I was looking forward to seeing it but as you said if we new the price we might have a look at it but I think the e citron might be a better car thanks again for your video
Hi Derek just wondering if I got a ev like the e up would it make sense not to try and get a deal with any metric company and just plug in once a week or so from 20% 80% because I only do very little miles thanks
Great review Derek. Price will be a huge deciding factor for most potential customers but you do get a lot of safety tech. The display car in the second last segment 25:17 had roof rails which imo make the car look taller and better do you know are they an optional extra and load rated ? Looking forward to you getting it to test on Irish country roads and city driving.
So its an Electric version of the older Citroen C1. What you don't need it hasn’t got, less expensive to buy, cheaper to own. Oh... and the new Spring is FASTER than the petrol engine C1 / Aygo 0-30 mph. Its bigger than the C1, better equipped and I bet it doesn;t leak water into it like the C1 does! AT LAST, a car worthy to replace my current C1 which we've owned from brand new. We only do 3 or 5 miles a day so I'll have to charge this vehicle once every two weeks IN WINTER on the cheaper overnight EV rate at home. Hold on... I can tell the Spring to defrost itself without me in it??? That'll please the neighbours, as I had to idle for 5 minutes at 5am every winter morning. A proper handbrake, proper AC buttons, a proper key, fuel economy thats almost double of most ev's. Regen braking..... The perfect second car.
As far as I know, the new Dacia spring only has the connectivity pack on the high end trim here where I live in. On the older model (that I own) it has this feature, and I can start the climate control from my phone app. The only trick is that you have to set the air con settings before leaving the car, since it is only manual controlled.
It's a fine car. Price will make or break it compared to the other choices likely to be available. Range is a little less than others but acceptable for the likely price. Attractive to buy as is now. And for such an economical car it does not suffer from rear window wiper shortage. Hmmmm interesting ;-) .
pennypinching charging extra for that essential cable storage tray - it just raises suspicions about what else has been skimped to save literally pennies
Even at 15,000 GBP, I am not paying that for a slow speed, 72 mile-range shopping trolley. Put a 70kWh LFPO4 battery in it, a motor that gives it a top speed of 110-120 mph and 0-62 in 10 secs or better, for the same price and I might.
Not a fan of the white inside, should have just the bronze or no extra colour. Impressed at level of tech. Price needs to be under opposition citreon, byd, hyundai etc. Will the euro safety rating match opposition? Range good for a segment. Sales show it will be popular. Thanks DES
Leasing prices are insanely high now but probably because they're already selling well and why not milk early adopters? I am sure the price will come down quickly (plus the Corsa E leasing deals are exceptional right now)
That’s because no one wants the Corsa e, so they have to massively discount it at a huge loss to shift them. If they sold them for £20-25k in the first place they wouldn’t have to.
Thank you Derek! The Spring deserves to do well.
Great video. The chapters are a great addition to your videos, keep up the good work
Glad you like them!
This just screams school run, perfect
This is the most detailed review of the Spring I’ve come across - you’ve really covered every little detail! 😆 For everyday errands and running around town it seems great, but for occasional road trips or long drives, the range would make me a bit nervous, a larger battery pack on the next version of this car I would seriously consider it .
Thanks for the comment! I'm looking forward to driving it in the new year and even taking it on longer journeys!
I live part of the month in Poland and part in UK. I currently have a previous 45 Hp Dacia Spring in Poland for 2.5 years now. Very impressed, never felt it was slow. So impressed I have ordered 2 x new 2024 versions for UK and for Poland in extreme trim Safari beige. previously Had Kia Eniro on 4 year lease and 2 x BMW 535 Touring.
I think I might go electric but I’m not sure on the colours. The only one I like is the safari beige but patner saying it’s poo 💩 brown. 😢😮 idk
This is a wonderful car which in the UK will sell at about £15k. It shows you just how much you do not need even though it does have useful tech. Journos will probably call it a city car, but it also works for a low mileage country case and especially as first car for youf. The weight below 1,000kg is an interesting detail, and daily home charging will make the 26 kwh battery work for many use cases. This deserves to sell well.
@@PaulMeier-cu3ds it's obviously important to point out the low range and slow charging, but not to downrate it for that reason. It is a car for people who do 20 miles a day and might do one long trip every year (and is that inconvenience acceptable for such a small price? I would think so). It could be a primary car for many people and a second car for almost everyone. I expect there will be some risk of badge snobbery, but more fool them.
@@JonathanMorris777
I really agree. The badge just does not matter and the 20 miles is the reality. The other point is if you need a car once or twice a year to do something you do only occasionally, then just rent it. You pay for use when you need it without all the depreciation, finance, and tied up capital. Do we really need a “premium” car on the driveway?
So it will be €23,000 in rip off Ireland.
@@docastrov9013
I do not have direct experience, but perhaps all the more reason not to spend too much more on badge snobbery. Without wishing to get political, are you able to buy the car in the North?
Great review. A coast to coast would make an interesting watch notwithstanding that it's a city car.
Agree!
Hi Derek thanks for having a look at the new dacia spring I was looking forward to seeing it but as you said if we new the price we might have a look at it but I think the e citron might be a better car thanks again for your video
Hi Derek just wondering if I got a ev like the e up would it make sense not to try and get a deal with any metric company and just plug in once a week or so from 20% 80% because I only do very little miles thanks
Great review Derek. Price will be a huge deciding factor for most potential customers but you do get a lot of safety tech. The display car in the second last segment 25:17 had roof rails which imo make the car look taller and better do you know are they an optional extra and load rated ? Looking forward to you getting it to test on Irish country roads and city driving.
Great spot! Didn't even notice the roof rails
I'd said decorative only but will confirm
The Spring will come in Autumn!😉
Can a bale of hay fit in the boot or a big of dairy nuts, if so, then it's fine - keep up the work Derek
So its an Electric version of the older Citroen C1. What you don't need it hasn’t got, less expensive to buy, cheaper to own. Oh... and the new Spring is FASTER than the petrol engine C1 / Aygo 0-30 mph. Its bigger than the C1, better equipped and I bet it doesn;t leak water into it like the C1 does!
AT LAST, a car worthy to replace my current C1 which we've owned from brand new. We only do 3 or 5 miles a day so I'll have to charge this vehicle once every two weeks IN WINTER on the cheaper overnight EV rate at home. Hold on... I can tell the Spring to defrost itself without me in it??? That'll please the neighbours, as I had to idle for 5 minutes at 5am every winter morning.
A proper handbrake, proper AC buttons, a proper key, fuel economy thats almost double of most ev's. Regen braking.....
The perfect second car.
As far as I know, the new Dacia spring only has the connectivity pack on the high end trim here where I live in. On the older model (that I own) it has this feature, and I can start the climate control from my phone app. The only trick is that you have to set the air con settings before leaving the car, since it is only manual controlled.
Could you please the performance driving in highway. Will the range chaned, if driving Such 70mph in 2 hours?
spring is good, could do with a slightly larger battery may 35 kwh but its a decent car for around town
It's a fine car. Price will make or break it compared to the other choices likely to be available. Range is a little less than others but acceptable for the likely price. Attractive to buy as is now. And for such an economical car it does not suffer from rear window wiper shortage. Hmmmm interesting ;-) .
My thoughts as well
How does it drive up a steep hill ?
Any updates on when this will get prices for Ireland? And when it will be available?
Landing later in the year and will be a 251 registration I believe
Has to be priced lower than current offers on Leaf to be popular here. Sub €20k new.
Agree!
pennypinching charging extra for that essential cable storage tray - it just raises suspicions about what else has been skimped to save literally pennies
Hi Derek. Did you try any handbrake turns?
😂 No
does it have camp mode? means you can run ac while sleeping in car
Not to my knowledge
A great little car and a nice departure from the bloated balls of crap on the roads these days. I suspect it will be too expensive.
I miss my Nissan Micra ....
It'll cost something ridiculous like 30 grand here in Ireland because we always get shafted here. Meanwhile only 15k in England
So buy one from UK then...simples
@@waynekerrr9027 That won’t work as the Irish Government hits you with Vehicle Registration Tax when you import a car. You can’t win in this country🙄
Even at 15,000 GBP, I am not paying that for a slow speed, 72 mile-range shopping trolley. Put a 70kWh LFPO4 battery in it, a motor that gives it a top speed of 110-120 mph and 0-62 in 10 secs or better, for the same price and I might.
To sell an EV without liquid cooled batteries will lead to a battery replacement at 100KMiles. Why is the "press" not informing us??
Not a fan of the white inside, should have just the bronze or no extra colour. Impressed at level of tech. Price needs to be under opposition citreon, byd, hyundai etc. Will the euro safety rating match opposition? Range good for a segment.
Sales show it will be popular.
Thanks
DES
This beige is very inoffensive....so you don't like it 😂
Stonewash Blue or Khaki would be my choice
When you can lease a Corsa e for less, this makes little sense.
Leasing prices are insanely high now but probably because they're already selling well and why not milk early adopters? I am sure the price will come down quickly (plus the Corsa E leasing deals are exceptional right now)
That’s because no one wants the Corsa e, so they have to massively discount it at a huge loss to shift them. If they sold them for £20-25k in the first place they wouldn’t have to.
And this is the highlight spec 😬... I think I'd rather a used second hand EV