Agreed. Just been through the buying process for a small EV and I went for a 3 year old e-Up! over a new Spring. It just feels better built and the way it rides and drives is like a car from the segment above. £4000 or more cheaper than a Spring too and think it will hold its value better
This is how EVs should have been launched to the public, ie a small cheap car that is ideal for the city. But nooooooooo, we got huge, outrageously priced stupid SUVs that did not meet the needs of people (poor range, long charging times and terrifying depreciation) and turned a lot of potential buyers away from EVs.
@@davidspencer7254 true they are sorry. Though just to cover I owned a smart forfour and totally fine upto 50 miles a day with home charging so CCS never came into picture
What an excellent car. There is something quite joyous about the Spring. It looks great and for a lot of people, would be the perfect runabout. Finally a manufacturer has delivered on the promise of EVs, small, light and inexpensive to buy and run. Dacia is to be applauded in bringing this to market and I hope they are rewarded by strong sales, it's a fantastic car.
That this can charge from a 13A socket in 12 to 13 hours is a boon for those who have a garage with power but no possibility of a 7KW supply without a ton of digging up places to lay a high current armoured cable and possibly planning permission etc. For shorter daily journeys this may be fine without a visit to an expensive public charger. As for the 0 to 62? Well you can't really benefit from much better given roads roads with lorries/Horse Boxes/Tractors etc. The only bigger issue would be overtaking I guess. Manual handbrake, yes bring em back. Very well presented Vicky as always and thanks for sharing.
I do like the honesty of this car, it's an honest run about for people who want their car to be a car and do what they need it to do and nothing more thats screen is great especiallyas it has wirless carplay andriod auto thats wat everyone uses anyway. It doesn't pretend to be anything more than it is.
We have had our Mk1 Spring for two years now (in France) it is a joy, we live very close to a motorway but only need to go short distances it drives well at 130 Kph (top speed) we are able to charge at home with a normal house plug, around 12 Hrs over night is great, we have not noticed any rise in our bills. Just took it for its second annual service which cost 81 Euros.
I had a brief test drive and it feels just as cheap as you'd expect. I'm 6'1 and found that my eyeline was blocked by the roof which is a complete deal breaker. Anyway I've since put a deposit down on a Hyundai Inster which is very competitively priced here in Ireland albeit more expensive than the Spring.
Where did you conclude it has a LFP battery? Everywhere I look (even pictures of the battery pack) it said it has a cheap (non-cooled) NMC Ternary battery. Did they change the chemistry on the new model? I am curious then. Where did you get this info?
@lewismcnicholas2631 all the previous models have a li-ion battery. I have my 2024 model delivered the 9th of january. Had an amazing deal. Pretty much paid 12k€ for the extreme after government subsidies and a big Dacia discount. And if the battery fails after the 8 years of warranty, then it wouldn't be a big cost, because it's a small one.
Repeatedly charging to 100% with NMC will see faster battery degradation so while it might still be in warranty and above the threshold for replacement under warranty I wouldn’t want fewer than 100 miles real world to make it functional for my needs
Really enjoyed this jolly presentation (with its rhetorical questions eg." Do I care? No").The facelifted Spring looks to be an affordable first car for the young suburbanite though I would worry about its range with A/C or heating on.
In France,does the gov. provide a subsidy for EVs for scrapping a used +7 yr-old car? In Spain the current subsidy+ (MOVES3) can reach 7,000 euros@@ziggarillo
I think the pre face lift version with the roof bars looked more balanced. It is a tiny car and parked beside other small cars like a Clio, it almost looks like a toy
IMO, it's decent enough and compelling enough as long as you need a PCP deal and your main needs are for commuting and/or as a local runabout. If you're paying cash, you are far better off buying something a LOT better that's a few years old. Lots of used EVs for 15 grand or less, including higher mileage Tesla Model 3s. Personally, if I were looking to buy an EV right now, I'd either pay circa 20k for a lowish mileage Model 3 Performance or 10k or so for a lowish mileage 1st gen MG 5. Of course, there are plenty of other used options, including several crossovers and even the MG 4. And I'm not sure if you have kids or elderly parents to transport that you would live with such poor safety credentials for 15k. Sure, it's likely at least as safe as most 10yo cars, but most people aren't paying anywhere near 15k for a 10yo car.
You are spot on with your remarks its compromised design very welcome in the market though I would look at one as a used purchase 2nd vehicle for local journeys alongside a Seat Mii not sure which way I would go though.
I like the fact that the Spring is under £15k, it has its place. But a BEV Duster for £25k would be more use. Come on Dacia The direct new comparison is the LeapMotor T03 both in size and price. Used, I think a VW e-UP! Is a better built package and has 3 star Euro NCAP rating too. Save yourself £4000+ too
Didn't know JK Rowling did car reviews 🙂 Seems like a brilliant little car and it's not a great compliment to driver assist features when the most important aspect is how easily they can be tuned off... And the hand brake ❤, yes, what happened to having proper hand brakes?
How long did car gurus wait to release this video? It’s outdated when it now has better, as cheap competitors like the leap motor T03 and great pcps on other lower end stelantis products
This is a lot more like it for EV’s, but just a bit too small and limited in range for me. However, if Dacia bring out a Sandero sized EV with a real 200 mile range (claimed 250) at between £15k to £20k, they will have a massive hit on their hands. I’m 99% sure that’s exactly what they are working on now!
In terms of range, if you really want to, you can even take it to the Polar Circle, like this guy did, taking it from Romania to northen Finland: th-cam.com/video/0_D9GRptZ_8/w-d-xo.html
The Dacia Spring makes VW's decision to kill the e-Up off seem even more odd. The e-Up seemed better than the Spring.
Seemed.
Agreed. Just been through the buying process for a small EV and I went for a 3 year old e-Up! over a new Spring. It just feels better built and the way it rides and drives is like a car from the segment above. £4000 or more cheaper than a Spring too and think it will hold its value better
This is how EVs should have been launched to the public, ie a small cheap car that is ideal for the city. But nooooooooo, we got huge, outrageously priced stupid SUVs that did not meet the needs of people (poor range, long charging times and terrifying depreciation) and turned a lot of potential buyers away from EVs.
Zoe? e Up? Smart ForFour? Then the SUV craze took off but they did start with smaller cars
Smartforfour, you checked out the CCS charge options on that?
@ you yourself said city car how many cities are 40 miles wide to need ccs
@@Dreador. your eyes are playing tricks on you.
@@davidspencer7254 true they are sorry. Though just to cover I owned a smart forfour and totally fine upto 50 miles a day with home charging so CCS never came into picture
What an excellent car. There is something quite joyous about the Spring. It looks great and for a lot of people, would be the perfect runabout. Finally a manufacturer has delivered on the promise of EVs, small, light and inexpensive to buy and run. Dacia is to be applauded in bringing this to market and I hope they are rewarded by strong sales, it's a fantastic car.
That this can charge from a 13A socket in 12 to 13 hours is a boon for those who have a garage with power but no possibility of a 7KW supply without a ton of digging up places to lay a high current armoured cable and possibly planning permission etc. For shorter daily journeys this may be fine without a visit to an expensive public charger. As for the 0 to 62? Well you can't really benefit from much better given roads roads with lorries/Horse Boxes/Tractors etc. The only bigger issue would be overtaking I guess. Manual handbrake, yes bring em back. Very well presented Vicky as always and thanks for sharing.
Can't all EVs charge from a 13A (16A) socket, using a granny charger?
I do like the honesty of this car, it's an honest run about for people who want their car to be a car and do what they need it to do and nothing more thats screen is great especiallyas it has wirless carplay andriod auto thats wat everyone uses anyway. It doesn't pretend to be anything more than it is.
We have had our Mk1 Spring for two years now (in France) it is a joy, we live very close to a motorway but only need to go short distances it drives well at 130 Kph (top speed) we are able to charge at home with a normal house plug, around 12 Hrs over night is great, we have not noticed any rise in our bills. Just took it for its second annual service which cost 81 Euros.
I had a brief test drive and it feels just as cheap as you'd expect. I'm 6'1 and found that my eyeline was blocked by the roof which is a complete deal breaker. Anyway I've since put a deposit down on a Hyundai Inster which is very competitively priced here in Ireland albeit more expensive than the Spring.
Agree the Inster way nicer, but way more expensive too. Did you try the Citroen e-C3?
I'm also, 6' 1" it's fine for me
Nice simple car. Which shows that you don't need all the rubbish a lot of cars have these days.
Thanks for talking about the battery chemistry - Been trying to find this out for ages!
Does look quite bouncy?
Where did you conclude it has a LFP battery? Everywhere I look (even pictures of the battery pack) it said it has a cheap (non-cooled) NMC Ternary battery. Did they change the chemistry on the new model? I am curious then. Where did you get this info?
I've been looking for ages for this answer - Ideally I was hoping for LFP so it's less damaging to charge to 100% given the range on offer
@lewismcnicholas2631 all the previous models have a li-ion battery. I have my 2024 model delivered the 9th of january. Had an amazing deal. Pretty much paid 12k€ for the extreme after government subsidies and a big Dacia discount. And if the battery fails after the 8 years of warranty, then it wouldn't be a big cost, because it's a small one.
@@tjorven4124they are all lithium ion - it’s whether it’s NMC or LFP
Repeatedly charging to 100% with NMC will see faster battery degradation so while it might still be in warranty and above the threshold for replacement under warranty I wouldn’t want fewer than 100 miles real world to make it functional for my needs
@@lewismcnicholas2631 the ones I know of have an NMC cell. Ternary means NMC.
Just the perfect affordable city roundabout ❤❤❤
Great video 😊
Hello, this is the old model that received only 1 star. The 2024 model has emergency braking, pedestrian and bicycle, and should receive more stars
2 hands on the wheel
cheap: Dacia Spring - worth the money: Leapmotor T03
Really enjoyed this jolly presentation (with its rhetorical questions eg." Do I care? No").The facelifted Spring looks to be an affordable first car for the young suburbanite though I would worry about its range with A/C or heating on.
It's a perfectly good city car, unfortunately for not a lot more you can get a Citroen eC3, which is a proper car
Only £10k in France
€18,900 for the base model in France, or £15,685 actually 😂
In France,does the gov. provide a subsidy for EVs for scrapping a used +7 yr-old car? In Spain the current subsidy+ (MOVES3) can reach 7,000 euros@@ziggarillo
I think the pre face lift version with the roof bars looked more balanced. It is a tiny car and parked beside other small cars like a Clio, it almost looks like a toy
IMO, it's decent enough and compelling enough as long as you need a PCP deal and your main needs are for commuting and/or as a local runabout. If you're paying cash, you are far better off buying something a LOT better that's a few years old. Lots of used EVs for 15 grand or less, including higher mileage Tesla Model 3s.
Personally, if I were looking to buy an EV right now, I'd either pay circa 20k for a lowish mileage Model 3 Performance or 10k or so for a lowish mileage 1st gen MG 5. Of course, there are plenty of other used options, including several crossovers and even the MG 4.
And I'm not sure if you have kids or elderly parents to transport that you would live with such poor safety credentials for 15k. Sure, it's likely at least as safe as most 10yo cars, but most people aren't paying anywhere near 15k for a 10yo car.
I like the look of it but would take a slightly used Zoe ZE50 over this. And my Ioniq 38 does 5-6 mpkwh all day so 4 isnt much cop.
You are spot on with your remarks its compromised design very welcome in the market though I would look at one as a used purchase 2nd vehicle for local journeys alongside a Seat Mii not sure which way I would go though.
I like the fact that the Spring is under £15k, it has its place. But a BEV Duster for £25k would be more use. Come on Dacia
The direct new comparison is the LeapMotor T03 both in size and price. Used, I think a VW e-UP! Is a better built package and has 3 star Euro NCAP rating too. Save yourself £4000+ too
Didn't know JK Rowling did car reviews 🙂
Seems like a brilliant little car and it's not a great compliment to driver assist features when the most important aspect is how easily they can be tuned off... And the hand brake ❤, yes, what happened to having proper hand brakes?
So it's a city only car, which given the congestion charges in London, would save you money
How long did car gurus wait to release this video?
It’s outdated when it now has better, as cheap competitors like the leap motor T03 and great pcps on other lower end stelantis products
Do agree on the PCP/company deals - on our scheme the Spring is as much as a base Citroen e-C3 and only about £40 and month cheaper than a Kona!
This is a lot more like it for EV’s, but just a bit too small and limited in range for me. However, if Dacia bring out a Sandero sized EV with a real 200 mile range (claimed 250) at between £15k to £20k, they will have a massive hit on their hands.
I’m 99% sure that’s exactly what they are working on now!
5 Star driving a 1 Star!❤
Why not test the basic one,instead of the top of the range
So it’s awful. The Citroen eC3 is worth the extra money. The Leapmotor T03, which is a direct rival to this, is built much better as well.
Slow little city car on price of mid size sedan... It is all but cheap! Dynamics is simply inadequate for 21 century...
In terms of range, if you really want to, you can even take it to the Polar Circle, like this guy did, taking it from Romania to northen Finland:
th-cam.com/video/0_D9GRptZ_8/w-d-xo.html
None of the "Dacia Spring" models have " alloy wheels"
No spare tyre not good .
When will these regimes learn the public don't want milk floats.
But they do 😂
@ziggarillo
I'd have thought a man like you woudent be making videos.
Death trap. I would not drive to the shop in it. Let alone a motorway.
Leapmotor double the range almost
No one would accept an Internal Combustion car with a 10 litre fuel tank its utterly bizarre people find the equivalent in an EV acceptable.
Ronseal
I’ll come back in 10 years when EVs are ready.
Let's hold you to that.😂
Mine's been absolutely fine for 3+ years.
it's not good value when you look at the size of the battery , its basically a rebadged Dongfeng EV EX1 Pro they start at $8-9K in China 🙄
Tell you what, you buy one, drive it back home and do all the paperwork. Do check back in with the costs (plus lhd conversion and warranty).
@@davidspencer7254 You saved me typing that....
Or you can buy T.03 in europe, which is a better car all around for a little bit more than the spring. Importing Chinese cars is just not viable.
Or, get a low miles BMW i3 which is much better in every way
Not sure I’d class bigger bills as better tbh
😂
But it's a milk float.
Rubbish