Ive been driving my Sandero comfort Bi-Fuel for 2 weeks now. It's 100bhp and during the fuel panic buying it was brilliant as I run it mainly on LPG Which was still available at 57p a litre. It was £400 more for Bi fuel. Before buying the Dacia I test drove a 1 year old Clio Iconic. The Sandero was by far the best car to drive and I absolutely love it. It's really nippy and looks great. I have Sat Nav too as I ordered the car before the micro chip shortage.
I have lane keep assist on my skoda and it's a total pain in the ARSE! It's the first thing I have to turn off EVERY TIME I get in my car! So far from a negative in the Dacia I'd say it's a positive!! This euro ncap thing is fast turning into a SHAM!!
Truth! And the Traffic Sign Recognition with automatic speed limit for cars is a similar pain in new cars beginning in 2024. The EU must go out of our lives for good.
Could you reprogram it to turn the car into the ditch if the system is needed? Anyone nodding off or instagraming behind the wheel will wake up in the ditch, reminded they are supposed to be driving
I think this safety feature is there when a driver loses attention and consciousness. Can be for health reasons or anything. People can sometimes drive for HOURS in a straight line and accidentally doze off. Don't be so quick and one dimensional in your judgments, you know nothing really.
I'm a Sandero Comfort owner since September and I can't be happier with this car! I took all extras except the navigation. It is a destroyer! Easy to drive, amazingly powerful, cheaper to refill thanks to GPL, extremely easy to park thanks to the back camera and sensors... The definition of value for money. Seriously, don't go spending 25000€ buying an Ibiza, a Tipo or something like that having this car available.
Hello, I bought a new Sandero with all extras like yours. I am hoping don't be disappointed about the noises and the quality of the plastics. What do you think? I didn't met my new car yet but I can't wait to see it an try it 😜
@@cricketkezayke6355 Wheel rims, automatic a/c, media display, all electric windows, keyless start, parking sensors and camera... All that was available except the navigation pack
@@sergiovcf16 Thanks a lot . I think we can now have only 2 extras(spare tyre and one more) and even if we buy sandero expression , we can't have automatic a/c for example.
got the dacia brand new last september, love it! i didnt want a car with all the electronic driver aids to go wrong, plus i want to be in control! been driving 28 years, 19 cars, this is the most comfy ive had, drives and looks great, less electrics to go wrong over other cars, still petrol! not going electric! hopefully the last car ill ever buy. plus mines an auto, and that phone holder is actually great! didnt want fords or vws like everyone else, neither did i want a fiesta or focus that theives seem to love, so my choice was a no brainer!
Do you have death insurance? Why? Because you can't concentrate enough to stay alive? We have some things in life, not because we need them, we actually hope we won't need them, but they sure as hell handy in case we do.
I am the owner of a Dacia Sandero Signature, for just one week now, and I absolutely love it. Very versatile, comfortable, with excellent back support, and is a no nonsense car. 👏 🚗
New has to be better new means atleast you know its not beem thrashed. Many people are just after decent reliable transport they are not car nuts. Daughter has had 2 Dacia's . Reliable to and from work does everything she wants. When my Hyundai i30 is ready for the scrap yard ( never swap cars till they are worn out) I'll look at Dacia unless EVs plummet in price.
The NCAP ratings are getting too complex - e.g. I have lane keep assist on my Land Rover - its a pain in the @rse and I usually turn it off. I dont think it contributes much to safety..... Previously owned a Duster and it's a great car - sold it to my brother in law and he loves it. NCAP wouldn't put me off buying the Sandero.
All you need to look at is the crash protection. Forget about stars and useless systems. Open the PDF report and studdy it. Sandero, not a safe car (compared to even 5-10 year old B-segment cars).
@@DashCamSerbia That's rubbish. How is looking at a pdf going to show you anything? For a second I thought you were going to say something clever or sensible but no. Just look at the Sandero as it crashes the passenger compartment stays intact just as good as the Clio it is based on or any other car in its class. Yes it has less electronic gizmos and is better off for it.
@@sharonec5419 Well, for clueless people, reading the crash test report tells them nothing. For people who actually understand how thing work, it tells them a lot. Based on what you wrote, I can see that you know nothing about this subject.
Material quality in this class of cars are a thing that is useless to mention...the soft materials will start to crack in 10 years, the rubber will peal off in 2-3 years,... is far better a hard plastic, at least you will find it in the same way you bought it after years of use
70% of taxi în România are Dacia... some of them over 1 milion klicks. Asked taxi driver about theyr cars and overall are happy. Need just regular care, all spare parts are fairly cheap and can handle plenty of customers without ruin the interior.
I looked at both these cars a couple of days ago, in the showroom at Hendy’s. I didn’t like either of them. Both felt cramped and the deep lip on the boot on both cars would make it impossible for me to lift a heavy box or a large, heavy carrier bag, out of the boot. I see no need for 6 gears on such a small car. Like someone else here has commented, if you need Lane Assist and Traffic Sign Recognition, you shouldn’t be driving at all, because you obviously have insufficient awareness of what’s happening on the road around you. For me, the real deal breaker, is that deep, deep boot lip.
Really tough choice tbh. Really like the Clio's looks and to my eyes it's interior is better. I would probably have come down on the side of the Dacia with its new car warranty but seeing as the Clio has a longer warranty to start with, that advantage has gone too! I guess it all comes down to whether or not you want a car that's never been owned by anyone else rather than a used one. I believe the Dacia suffers less depreciation too? Tough choice and in all honesty I think I'd be happy with either!
Nobody that has compared prices would chose a Dacia, Renault has larger discount and in the UK where everyone is obsessed with fiesta, Clio is a huge bargain
It's ridiculous that journalists always talk about the starting price. The base model is beyond basic and is very ugly white with massive black bumpers. Funny how they never review the base spec model. "Entry-level Access trim is ultra-cheap but you get ugly black bumpers, steel wheels and no air-conditioning or central locking. You do get electric front windows and LED headlights, so it’s not all bad."
The Sandero wins because all the other car makers prices are obscene even second hand with all the uncertainties of who didnt look after it before you to worry about......
Some reactions. 1. Surely the distraction is the stupid infotainment system, not the far more useful phone holder (along with the phone). And why would anyone opt for the in-car navigation system over e.g. google maps? Essentially, I want two things - a radio and bluetooth/aux (so that I can stream music from the phone to the speakers). The rest of the infotainment system is a complete waste of resources. 2. As for the Euro NCAP. I don't care for systems that unnecessarily supervise me and bleeps at me as if I don't know how to drive. Lane keep-"assist" fights me and is dangerous and sign recognition-systems are quite often incorrect with their recognition. Any driver should be more than capable dealing with these two aspects when driving and if not, then they shouldn't be allowed to drive! Any competent driver adopts to the driving conditions, avoiding dangerous situations. So as long as the car is safe in an impact then two stars is perfectly fine. 3. I always miss commentary about long-term reliability and the ease to deal with eventual issues in these sorts of reviews.
Yeah, the dacia is a no brainer here. My sister has a stepway, and I'd happily give up my passat for it. It's a nice little place to be, and to be honest the 1.0 engine has more than enough power for daily driving and you can actually overtake with it too
the engines under oltcit club and dacia are citroën and renault engines if you look at the backs of the cars at the first dacia logging the ones from 2004 1.4 mpi it says by renault this means they are made in partnership and in collaboration with renault
Everyone that tests cars seems to like a flat load lip to the boot. My last three cars had a flat entry. Great if you want to transport furniture, but that deep load lip stops shopping falling on the floor, having you bending up and down picking it up, and looking like a tw@. Nit to mention the pain in the butt when some rolls under the car. Give me a deep boot with lip.
oltcit club and dacia were made in collaboration with the french from citroen and renault the Romanian cars sold under the names citroen axel and renault sandero renault logan renault duster are based on romanian cars both but they are sold and exported to other countries are citroen and renault
The Clio for me . As tempting as a new Dacia is, it will only stay new for 6 months the most, until the new number plate change anyway. Plus you lose a chunk of money as soon as you take a new car off the forecourt. The Clio has already taking its first hit on depreciation. It a pity the Clio's only got a 5 speed box thought.👎
I disagree... the dacia sandero bi fuel comes with LPG.... I drove the old version for three years and 45k km if I take in consideration what I saved fuel wise and compare it to the depreciation I almost drove for free. Ergo the Sandero might be the only car that doesnt really loose money as you take it as a new car off the corecourt.
lol, cars have to be taken like they stand at the dealer.... Just look in your region.... you will find sth. that kinda has what you want. That's how I prevented what happened with my first Sandero that took about a year ^^ My second one I got now after two weeks - I bought it while it was on delivery to the dealer 🙂
I bought my wife a brand new BMW 2 Series Gran coupe and she turn off all the safety features because she finds them to annoying ,previously she was driving a VW Golf 6.This Sandero not having lane assist, traffic sign recognition and the rest of the crap is no big deal.
you get a sandero if you want a brand new car without any problems and ur not planning to invest any money in it,and u buy a used car for the same price if you're willing to invest in it and if you dont mind the problems
Help. Have a problem with media center in Dacia sandero 2022 model. Apple CarPlay Keeps disconecting after 2 minutes on iPhone se 3 generation. Works fine on older iPhone SE Hope someone can Help me
You might be confusing that with the stepway. Max price for a sandero, with automatic gearbox, more expensive paint, spare wheel etc comes in at £14,290.
@@yoho403 True but that's only ones that are in stock and ready to buy. Prices are inflated by low stock. You can pre-order one for the price I said. So i'm not sure your original comment is fair, insofar as it true only for the short term during a once in a lifetime combination of very unusual circumstances.
All in all, I'd take the Clio. It's better looking and seems more desirable overall. Still, 98hp? In America, you'd get trounced over on our roads. Most people drive over 80mph or more on stretches of road with 65mph speed limits. I have a GTI and even I get passed by like I'm standing still. Both cars in this review offer quite a value for any buyer on a budget. Another great review and comparison.
@@H4lminator Europe certainly has much to admire and emulate, but my criticism of it is based mostly on bad driving habits that people all nations must endure. In most states, cities are very far apart and using high-speed freeways is all too common as a necessity. It's not the speeds that are an issue for me, it's the manner in which they are driven without courtesy and/or appropriate respect for safety. The US is a great place to live and more diverse than some of its' European counterparts in many ways. As we could learn a lot from the developed nations overseas, they too can learn a lot from us too. Tesla was born and developed here as was the microchip revolution. Without the Silicon Valley and the advent of the Internet, I would not even be able to respond to your reply.
At here it´s bit more complicated, because of taxing Dacia costs almost double compared to your prices and with that money you get last year´s Clio with less than 10000km in the clock, so basically almost a new car. Even the new Sandero is a big improvement from the previous model, I would still say Clio.
So anyone thought the verdict would be for a used car instead of the brand new one? Car makers wont allow that. In my opinion i won't even go for the brand new clio; but i would go for a clean used corsa, ibiza, polo or older higher models (golf or astra for exemple).
I asked Dacia recently whether the Sandero comfort came with a sat nav or not and they (and the dealer) assured me that it does, however, the review here says it doesn't. Bit confused now 😕.
There are some factual errors in this video. The Sandero in this video is a 3rd gen, not a 2nd gen. It is no longer available at £7,999; the Access trim has been discontinued in the UK.
clio2021 also have 100horses and 6 gears..., the engine was modernized becose of emissions..., clio is better in my opinion we assembling them here in Slovenia (Novo mesto) :)
The dacia has bi fuel 100hp which is better it terms of economy. You can also upgrade the antenna from bee stinger to shark fin and the speakers system with premium system. There are also more options of you pay little more. The wheels also can be upgraded from 15 inch up to 17 or 18 inch with low profile tyres. You can faully load the Sandero with options and still get it. Cheaper than a Renault clio.
No thanks Vikki, I've had my share of Clio's and as for the Dacia - no automatic gearbox - so I'll stick to my Fiesta Active with all the toys I could ever ask for.
Ford Focus is a great car! And the Fusion too, specially the pre facelift MK2 model. It's more economical than a Taurus, but not much smaller so it's reasonably comfortable. and the fact it's a smaller car means the engine is powerful enough
I was choosing between the two in March. I chose the used clio rsline which was £13000. The prices now are higher, cause the manufacturing slow down of new cars. I do really like my car, the one I have has the 360 camera, which is so useful with parking where I live. The 5th gear on the motorway isn't that bad at 70mph. The sandero is new, but you will have to wait a while.
I just bought a Clio Tce130 RS Line. Great car, great engine, more then enough power and lots of torque and the dual clutch 7 speed gear box is a beauty. 17 Inch rims, 360 camera, climate control, lots of ops.
"Quite a basic spec"? a Clio Iconic model on review with sat nav, cruise control, real parking sensors, bigger info screen ect over the base model is at the same level as that Dacia, both are good but a pre-reg ClIo would take my money everytime over that Dacia even at around £1,500 more.
You can even get a used Megane and maybe even Talisman (if not then Laguna). Those are proper cars, and not cans on wheels. Trust me, I know (I drive a Sandero)...
If you absolutely must have a BRAND NEW car, sure, go for the Sandero. However, if you can afford the used Clio with low mileage on it, Clio is a way better car. They're essentially built on the very same platform.
Its a question of do you want the same car with a different body that has a 4% chance of it being assembled in France and a 96% chance it was assembled in turkey or Slovenia, or the same car with a different body, made by the same company but assembled in Morocco.
he tenido que activar los subtitulos porque hablas muy deprisa para mis toscos oidos entrenados en ingles en la suprema escuela publica española(sarcasmo). buen reportaje pero creo que claramente es mejor relacion precio calidad el sandero, no solo un poco mejor.
They are not on the same platform. The Clio uses HS (high specification) version of the platform,while Sandero uses the LS (low specification) version of the platform (meaning thinner and less strong steel is used in the Sandero).
Low is what you built in Serbia garbage FIAT on former Zastava factory, that's kind of worst car, even Italians did not buying anymore. As a matter of fact in Dacia no ones dies of crushing platform, Dacia is quite solid and reliable car.
Had a Clio as a courtesy car whilst our Zoe was in the dealers for service. Hated it !! But had a look in a new dacia in the showroom, and was surprised at how good it looked. Its no longer a budget car, since 11k is still a lot of money, but its still good value in today's world. However, drive a 40kw Zoe, and realise that motoring from that point on is very very cheap, and you wouldn't buy either of these 😀
How much is Zoe? With these electrics you pay 17k for small electric car, where you can get small petrol car for 10k, and get 7k to spend on fuel... In how many years? Assume at least 3-4, so probably duration of average car ownership. And with petrol you get range and ability to recharge in 40 seconds. So how does electric make sense again?
How much milage do you get when fully charged? Try driving on motorway at 70mph with air conditioning on when the temperature is between 0 and 5 celcius. You won't male 100 miles without stopping to recharge your batteries guaranteed. The bi fuel 100hp sandero has 800 miles range with full tanks combined. I would buy an electric bicycle if i needed short journeys.
That actually doesn't matter, even if a smaller percentage is lost with the Renault, you will always lose more money on a more expensive car. The Dacia is best for value and should be no less unreliable than the Clio since all the running gear is the same, £8k for a shiny new car, no brainer if you are on a limited budget.
Think the clio is just a car Renault forgot to stop making. It's been left far behind by rivals and is largely forgotten about by buyers of small hatchbacks in the uk.
@@Silver-st2zq driven a couple as they are common rental cars, but I wouldn't say it was anything special and having owned a renault megane I know the warranty ain't worth the paper it's written on 5 years of no thats not covered or that.
@@Silver-st2zq I had a Renault Megane mk3 coupe what a piece of junk it was the warranty was a joke after the first year I can't remember how long the warranty was think it was 3 years or 60k but it could have been 5 years for what I remember as it pretty much covered nothing after year 1 worst warranty going. The car was crap and the depreciation was horrendous.
What ? ? ? ? No supercar/electric suv/electric car review/silly drag races ??? Just good old consumer advice? That can't be right. :-)
That's what I was thinking. So refreshing.
Ive been driving my Sandero comfort Bi-Fuel for 2 weeks now. It's 100bhp and during the fuel panic buying it was brilliant as I run it mainly on LPG Which was still available at 57p a litre. It was £400 more for Bi fuel.
Before buying the Dacia I test drove a 1 year old Clio Iconic.
The Sandero was by far the best car to drive and I absolutely love it. It's really nippy and looks great.
I have Sat Nav too as I ordered the car before the micro chip shortage.
I have lane keep assist on my skoda and it's a total pain in the ARSE! It's the first thing I have to turn off EVERY TIME I get in my car! So far from a negative in the Dacia I'd say it's a positive!! This euro ncap thing is fast turning into a SHAM!!
Truth! And the Traffic Sign Recognition with automatic speed limit for cars is a similar pain in new cars beginning in 2024. The EU must go out of our lives for good.
If you need lane assist you shouldnt be on the road to begin with
Could you reprogram it to turn the car into the ditch if the system is needed?
Anyone nodding off or instagraming behind the wheel will wake up in the ditch, reminded they are supposed to be driving
Talk about being caught between a rock and a hard place!
exacto, exacto. nada mas leerlo me he dado cuenta que asi es. 👍👍
It's useful when you are drunk though. that way you won't get stopped by cops if they happen to be behind you. i don't drink n drive lol
I think this safety feature is there when a driver loses attention and consciousness. Can be for health reasons or anything. People can sometimes drive for HOURS in a straight line and accidentally doze off.
Don't be so quick and one dimensional in your judgments, you know nothing really.
The Sandero is in its third generation, although it is true that it is the second generation sold in UK as you guys didn't get the first one.
I'm a Sandero Comfort owner since September and I can't be happier with this car! I took all extras except the navigation. It is a destroyer! Easy to drive, amazingly powerful, cheaper to refill thanks to GPL, extremely easy to park thanks to the back camera and sensors... The definition of value for money. Seriously, don't go spending 25000€ buying an Ibiza, a Tipo or something like that having this car available.
Hello, I bought a new Sandero with all extras like yours. I am hoping don't be disappointed about the noises and the quality of the plastics. What do you think?
I didn't met my new car yet but I can't wait to see it an try it 😜
What are extras which we are talking here? I am going to book Sandero this week
@@danielafaria2190 I think the same as 11 months ago. You'll not get disappointed if you don't expect what this car cannot give to you haha
@@cricketkezayke6355 Wheel rims, automatic a/c, media display, all electric windows, keyless start, parking sensors and camera... All that was available except the navigation pack
@@sergiovcf16 Thanks a lot . I think we can now have only 2 extras(spare tyre and one more) and even if we buy sandero
expression , we can't have automatic a/c for example.
The Sandero is sold as a Renault in South America, there was also a 2.0 RS version of the old model which was a traditional hot hatch.
got the dacia brand new last september, love it! i didnt want a car with all the electronic driver aids to go wrong, plus i want to be in control! been driving 28 years, 19 cars, this is the most comfy ive had, drives and looks great, less electrics to go wrong over other cars, still petrol! not going electric! hopefully the last car ill ever buy. plus mines an auto, and that phone holder is actually great!
didnt want fords or vws like everyone else, neither did i want a fiesta or focus that theives seem to love, so my choice was a no brainer!
Romanian made!
My 70 year old Mam drives a new Clio with all the safety stuff. Turns them all off as she finds it too annoying/confusing with them on
Lane keep assist because you cant concentrate enough on keeping in your lane, bloody hell.
Do you have death insurance? Why? Because you can't concentrate enough to stay alive? We have some things in life, not because we need them, we actually hope we won't need them, but they sure as hell handy in case we do.
Yeah you are going to need lane assist while you are smearing across the "infotainment", desperately trying to find the AC settings :D
I am the owner of a Dacia Sandero Signature, for just one week now, and I absolutely love it. Very versatile, comfortable, with excellent back support, and is a no nonsense car. 👏 🚗
New has to be better new means atleast you know its not beem thrashed.
Many people are just after decent reliable transport they are not car nuts.
Daughter has had 2 Dacia's .
Reliable to and from work does everything she wants.
When my Hyundai i30 is ready for the scrap yard ( never swap cars till they are worn out) I'll look at Dacia unless EVs plummet in price.
The NCAP ratings are getting too complex - e.g. I have lane keep assist on my Land Rover - its a pain in the @rse and I usually turn it off. I dont think it contributes much to safety..... Previously owned a Duster and it's a great car - sold it to my brother in law and he loves it. NCAP wouldn't put me off buying the Sandero.
All you need to look at is the crash protection. Forget about stars and useless systems. Open the PDF report and studdy it. Sandero, not a safe car (compared to even 5-10 year old B-segment cars).
@@DashCamSerbia That's rubbish. How is looking at a pdf going to show you anything? For a second I thought you were going to say something clever or sensible but no. Just look at the Sandero as it crashes the passenger compartment stays intact just as good as the Clio it is based on or any other car in its class. Yes it has less electronic gizmos and is better off for it.
@@sharonec5419 Yes, when some idiot smashes into you it's all about mechanical integrity.
@@sharonec5419 Well, for clueless people, reading the crash test report tells them nothing. For people who actually understand how thing work, it tells them a lot. Based on what you wrote, I can see that you know nothing about this subject.
@@DashCamSerbia
You just a gopnik with internet access.
I like more the Sandero how it's looks
Romanian made 🗿
Material quality in this class of cars are a thing that is useless to mention...the soft materials will start to crack in 10 years, the rubber will peal off in 2-3 years,... is far better a hard plastic, at least you will find it in the same way you bought it after years of use
Bien dit toute a fait d'accord en plus l'entretien avec des enfants ces plutôt plus facile a entretenir
70% of taxi în România are Dacia... some of them over 1 milion klicks. Asked taxi driver about theyr cars and overall are happy. Need just regular care, all spare parts are fairly cheap and can handle plenty of customers without ruin the interior.
Euro NCap......so the Sandero misses out as it doesn't have the electronic driver aids
Otherwise it's as safe as any other car
Please do more comparisons like this around price. Either new vs used or top spec bottom spec etc
We will certainly make this a consideration when planning new shoots.
Great review from Vicky , nothing else to say.
Thanks Matthew
Thanks really much for this video. Great stuff
What makes any car good is the consumers acceptance, all new cars are good these days.
Superb review. Love the very clear voice of the host. I would go for the Clio because safety wise it is much better than the Dacia.
I looked at both these cars a couple of days ago, in the showroom at Hendy’s. I didn’t like either of them. Both felt cramped and the deep lip on the boot on both cars would make it impossible for me to lift a heavy box or a large, heavy carrier bag, out of the boot. I see no need for 6 gears on such a small car. Like someone else here has commented, if you need Lane Assist and Traffic Sign Recognition, you shouldn’t be driving at all, because you obviously have insufficient awareness of what’s happening on the road around you. For me, the real deal breaker, is that deep, deep boot lip.
An used Sandero and an used Duster for the price of a new Clio.
i feel like i know these cars now......does anyone else here think that the presenter here delivers the details in a way that other reviewers fail to?
Don't forget is a version of Sandero Step Way ! Better clerence and looks like a small SUV.
Really tough choice tbh. Really like the Clio's looks and to my eyes it's interior is better. I would probably have come down on the side of the Dacia with its new car warranty but seeing as the Clio has a longer warranty to start with, that advantage has gone too! I guess it all comes down to whether or not you want a car that's never been owned by anyone else rather than a used one. I believe the Dacia suffers less depreciation too? Tough choice and in all honesty I think I'd be happy with either!
We thought so as well
Nobody that has compared prices would chose a Dacia, Renault has larger discount and in the UK where everyone is obsessed with fiesta, Clio is a huge bargain
Fiesta always crops up as the car reviewers fave. Its an awful car for so many reasons yet so many are biased towards it.
I’d have the Clio because I prefer the interior. It is very good for the price tbh
The technology is similar in this cars, I would by a new car remember that the Dacia is more spacious and also new car warranty
you should mention the dacia sandero bi fuel.... it is also much better money wise due to LPG
many foreigners do not know that oltcit club and dacia are romanian car brands and romanian car brands
It's ridiculous that journalists always talk about the starting price. The base model is beyond basic and is very ugly white with massive black bumpers. Funny how they never review the base spec model.
"Entry-level Access trim is ultra-cheap but you get ugly black bumpers, steel wheels and no air-conditioning or central locking. You do get electric front windows and LED headlights, so it’s not all bad."
The Sandero wins because all the other car makers prices are obscene even second hand with all the uncertainties of who didnt look after it before you to worry about......
We know where James May stands on this decision.
Yeah, the sandero per his recent vids.
sandero for the win!!!!
Some reactions.
1. Surely the distraction is the stupid infotainment system, not the far more useful phone holder (along with the phone). And why would anyone opt for the in-car navigation system over e.g. google maps? Essentially, I want two things - a radio and bluetooth/aux (so that I can stream music from the phone to the speakers). The rest of the infotainment system is a complete waste of resources.
2. As for the Euro NCAP. I don't care for systems that unnecessarily supervise me and bleeps at me as if I don't know how to drive. Lane keep-"assist" fights me and is dangerous and sign recognition-systems are quite often incorrect with their recognition. Any driver should be more than capable dealing with these two aspects when driving and if not, then they shouldn't be allowed to drive! Any competent driver adopts to the driving conditions, avoiding dangerous situations. So as long as the car is safe in an impact then two stars is perfectly fine.
3. I always miss commentary about long-term reliability and the ease to deal with eventual issues in these sorts of reviews.
Yeah, the dacia is a no brainer here. My sister has a stepway, and I'd happily give up my passat for it. It's a nice little place to be, and to be honest the 1.0 engine has more than enough power for daily driving and you can actually overtake with it too
I drive a Clio, superb little car. The power out of the 1 litre engine is amazing.
the engines under oltcit club and dacia are citroën and renault engines if you look at the backs of the cars at the first dacia logging the ones from 2004 1.4 mpi it says by renault this means they are made in partnership and in collaboration with renault
Used Clio for sure.
Everyone that tests cars seems to like a flat load lip to the boot. My last three cars had a flat entry. Great if you want to transport furniture, but that deep load lip stops shopping falling on the floor, having you bending up and down picking it up, and looking like a tw@. Nit to mention the pain in the butt when some rolls under the car.
Give me a deep boot with lip.
What about if you buy a Dacia with 6000 miles on the ock how much would you save then.
oltcit club and dacia were made in collaboration with the french from citroen and renault the Romanian cars sold under the names citroen axel and renault sandero renault logan renault duster are based on romanian cars both but they are sold and exported to other countries are citroen and renault
The Clio for me . As tempting as a new Dacia is, it will only stay new for 6 months the most, until the new number plate change anyway. Plus you lose a chunk of money as soon as you take a new car off the forecourt. The Clio has already taking its first hit on depreciation. It a pity the Clio's only got a 5 speed box thought.👎
The sandero does in 6 th gear...130 kmh at 3000 rpm...clio....nooo
The clio 130hp has a 6 speed just saying, i have a 100hp tce one and barely I need to put it on 5...
I disagree... the dacia sandero bi fuel comes with LPG.... I drove the old version for three years and 45k km if I take in consideration what I saved fuel wise and compare it to the depreciation I almost drove for free. Ergo the Sandero might be the only car that doesnt really loose money as you take it as a new car off the corecourt.
Clio for me but not a bad job at all from Dacia.
Who are these reviewers, the average person can't afford top of the range cars
Just bought the clio before this one over the Dacia because the waiting time was 6 months. Actually really happy with it, beautiful car to drive
lol, cars have to be taken like they stand at the dealer.... Just look in your region.... you will find sth. that kinda has what you want. That's how I prevented what happened with my first Sandero that took about a year ^^
My second one I got now after two weeks - I bought it while it was on delivery to the dealer 🙂
Dacia spring is electric. So why you do not present this car from Dacia?
Because it is AWFUL
Super smal cars!
I bought my wife a brand new BMW 2 Series Gran coupe and she turn off all the safety features because she finds them to annoying ,previously she was driving a VW Golf 6.This Sandero not having lane assist, traffic sign recognition and the rest of the crap is no big deal.
you get a sandero if you want a brand new car without any problems and ur not planning to invest any money in it,and u buy a used car for the same price if you're willing to invest in it and if you dont mind the problems
Help. Have a problem with media center in Dacia sandero 2022 model.
Apple CarPlay Keeps disconecting after 2 minutes on iPhone se 3 generation.
Works fine on older iPhone SE
Hope someone can Help me
Um, you can get a much better clio for the same price as a sandero, top of the range sandero is 16k, can get an r.s line clio for the same price
You might be confusing that with the stepway. Max price for a sandero, with automatic gearbox, more expensive paint, spare wheel etc comes in at £14,290.
@@andyfarrell8172 check auto trader for that model and sortby by highest price nationwide, 16k.
@@yoho403 True but that's only ones that are in stock and ready to buy. Prices are inflated by low stock. You can pre-order one for the price I said. So i'm not sure your original comment is fair, insofar as it true only for the short term during a once in a lifetime combination of very unusual circumstances.
All in all, I'd take the Clio. It's better looking and seems more desirable overall. Still, 98hp? In America, you'd get trounced over on our roads. Most people drive over 80mph or more on stretches of road with 65mph speed limits. I have a GTI and even I get passed by like I'm standing still. Both cars in this review offer quite a value for any buyer on a budget. Another great review and comparison.
Thank god Europe isn’t the US 😉
@@H4lminator Europe certainly has much to admire and emulate, but my criticism of it is based mostly on bad driving habits that people all nations must endure. In most states, cities are very far apart and using high-speed freeways is all too common as a necessity. It's not the speeds that are an issue for me, it's the manner in which they are driven without courtesy and/or appropriate respect for safety. The US is a great place to live and more diverse than some of its' European counterparts in many ways. As we could learn a lot from the developed nations overseas, they too can learn a lot from us too. Tesla was born and developed here as was the microchip revolution. Without the Silicon Valley and the advent of the Internet, I would not even be able to respond to your reply.
A whole 80 MPH? My god, how do you survive such harrowing speeds? I’ve driven in the US its like driving Miss Daisy for the most part.
@@schoolboymafia In northern California, it is commonplace to see people doing 80mph on many outlying freeways. They only slow down for traffic jams.
Definitely a new Dacia. A fantastic car. All the benefits and luxury of a new modern car for the price of a used one.
I have the higer spec clio and its a big difference.... i didnt expect the entry trim to be so dull and cheap looking
Useful review thanks for the honest feedback 👍
Glad it was helpful!
At here it´s bit more complicated, because of taxing Dacia costs almost double compared to your prices and with that money you get last year´s Clio with less than 10000km in the clock, so basically almost a new car. Even the new Sandero is a big improvement from the previous model, I would still say Clio.
It's 3rd generation model, not 2nd
Do some research before you make video , it's not second generation its third generation of Sandero.
So anyone thought the verdict would be for a used car instead of the brand new one?
Car makers wont allow that.
In my opinion i won't even go for the brand new clio; but i would go for a clean used corsa, ibiza, polo or older higher models (golf or astra for exemple).
I asked Dacia recently whether the Sandero comfort came with a sat nav or not and they (and the dealer) assured me that it does, however, the review here says it doesn't. Bit confused now 😕.
I think the new Dacia WITH 3 year warranty at that price is the real reason why you would consider it.
The best is a Zoe
There are some factual errors in this video. The Sandero in this video is a 3rd gen, not a 2nd gen. It is no longer available at £7,999; the Access trim has been discontinued in the UK.
clio2021 also have 100horses and 6 gears..., the engine was modernized becose of emissions..., clio is better in my opinion we assembling them here in Slovenia (Novo mesto) :)
The dacia has bi fuel 100hp which is better it terms of economy. You can also upgrade the antenna from bee stinger to shark fin and the speakers system with premium system. There are also more options of you pay little more. The wheels also can be upgraded from 15 inch up to 17 or 18 inch with low profile tyres. You can faully load the Sandero with options and still get it. Cheaper than a Renault clio.
Clio smaller but more rates on safety check
No thanks Vikki, I've had my share of Clio's and as for the Dacia - no automatic gearbox - so I'll stick to my Fiesta Active with all the toys I could ever ask for.
They do come with a CVT automatic now.
They had an automated manual gearbox in the previous generation, but it wasn't offered in the UK.
Ford Focus is a great car! And the Fusion too, specially the pre facelift MK2 model. It's more economical than a Taurus, but not much smaller so it's reasonably comfortable. and the fact it's a smaller car means the engine is powerful enough
New Clio
Better graphics in Sandero? no, no, no....
Third generation, not second!
dacia sandero
I was choosing between the two in March. I chose the used clio rsline which was £13000.
The prices now are higher, cause the manufacturing slow down of new cars.
I do really like my car, the one I have has the 360 camera, which is so useful with parking where I live.
The 5th gear on the motorway isn't that bad at 70mph.
The sandero is new, but you will have to wait a while.
I just bought a Clio Tce130 RS Line.
Great car, great engine, more then enough power and lots of torque and the dual clutch 7 speed gear box is a beauty.
17 Inch rims, 360 camera, climate control, lots of ops.
what is the real ground clearance of the clio?
No mention of future values???? Sandero won't be good!
Sanderos depreciate in value less than the Clio.
Boot capacity - Sandero - 328 litres Clio - 391 litres - a significant difference. I know which one a golfer would choose....
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"Quite a basic spec"? a Clio Iconic model on review with sat nav, cruise control, real parking sensors, bigger info screen ect over the base model is at the same level as that Dacia, both are good but a pre-reg ClIo would take my money everytime over that Dacia even at around £1,500 more.
It is a 3rd gen Sandero.
You can even get a used Megane and maybe even Talisman (if not then Laguna). Those are proper cars, and not cans on wheels. Trust me, I know (I drive a Sandero)...
The Talisman is not sold in UK
Great video!
If you absolutely must have a BRAND NEW car, sure, go for the Sandero. However, if you can afford the used Clio with low mileage on it, Clio is a way better car. They're essentially built on the very same platform.
@Alex Ptc Just because they have the same platform doesnt mean they're 100% the same car.
Its a question of do you want the same car with a different body that has a 4% chance of it being assembled in France and a 96% chance it was assembled in turkey or Slovenia, or the same car with a different body, made by the same company but assembled in Morocco.
All I needed to know. Good to know that the rpm is no more than 2500 in 5th gear at 70 mph. No real need for a 6th.
Agree.
It consums less in 6th gear
@@edijzerman5880 does it have a 6th gear ?
@@peteg8920 yes standard, 6th gear from 70km/h
It's standard so what's the big deal?
The holder is crunky but it is! Your mobile phone has its place. English people don't like to be practic.
he tenido que activar los subtitulos porque hablas muy deprisa para mis toscos oidos entrenados en ingles en la suprema escuela publica española(sarcasmo). buen reportaje pero creo que claramente es mejor relacion precio calidad el sandero, no solo un poco mejor.
They are not on the same platform. The Clio uses HS (high specification) version of the platform,while Sandero uses the LS (low specification) version of the platform (meaning thinner and less strong steel is used in the Sandero).
Low is what you built in Serbia garbage FIAT on former Zastava factory, that's kind of worst car, even Italians did not buying anymore.
As a matter of fact in Dacia no ones dies of crushing platform, Dacia is quite solid and reliable car.
@@entropy_of_principles LMAO... xD
@@DashCamSerbia sorry for so harsh words, but Dacia is not the worster here
I would honestly just save up more and buy a Golf than either of these two. Or a higher spec Renault
@@MybeautifulandamazingPrincess Vw consume oil
Great review Vicky would take the Sandero. I have the Duster which has been brilliant. I’d take a Fiesta over the Clio.
3rd generation model Sandero ...
EuroNcap 5 stars vs 2 stars
The EuroNcap ratings are total rubbish though. The Dacia is marked down for not having nonsense like lane assist.
@@mdluk199 My experience with driving cars with e.g. lane keeping assist, is that they are a complete pain in the arse. So yeah, totally agree.
Different years = different tests = different results. Tests for Clio and Sandero can't be directly compared.
In this case you just pay the badge , as the cars are 95% the same except of some stuff of restyling
GOOD NEWS!
This is misleading you can buy the clio play which is lower priced the sandero is a noisy tin can.
Had a Clio as a courtesy car whilst our Zoe was in the dealers for service. Hated it !! But had a look in a new dacia in the showroom, and was surprised at how good it looked. Its no longer a budget car, since 11k is still a lot of money, but its still good value in today's world. However, drive a 40kw Zoe, and realise that motoring from that point on is very very cheap, and you wouldn't buy either of these 😀
You would rather have a Zoe! 🤭
You own a zoe and hated the clio?.. Lool
How much is Zoe? With these electrics you pay 17k for small electric car, where you can get small petrol car for 10k, and get 7k to spend on fuel... In how many years? Assume at least 3-4, so probably duration of average car ownership. And with petrol you get range and ability to recharge in 40 seconds. So how does electric make sense again?
How much milage do you get when fully charged? Try driving on motorway at 70mph with air conditioning on when the temperature is between 0 and 5 celcius. You won't male 100 miles without stopping to recharge your batteries guaranteed. The bi fuel 100hp sandero has 800 miles range with full tanks combined. I would buy an electric bicycle if i needed short journeys.
@@mohmans4751 Good points 👍
The 1.0 engine is better...the old is the 0,9... Buy new, get 3 years or more garantee... I did...
No way....the Renault for me. You will cry if you want to trade in your Sandero
That actually doesn't matter, even if a smaller percentage is lost with the Renault, you will always lose more money on a more expensive car. The Dacia is best for value and should be no less unreliable than the Clio since all the running gear is the same, £8k for a shiny new car, no brainer if you are on a limited budget.
Here in the UK, Dacia's hold their value extremely well.
She looks like a child behind the wheel in all those driving shots 😂
None 😂
Neither... Both have woeful reliability.... Better off with a 3 year old Japanese car.... It'll work out a lot cheaper in the long run.
Well stay away from Nissan then as they are just a renault with a Nissan badge. Lol
The official stats don't back up your contention of woeful reliability. Were you confusing it with a Range Rover?
Drive sandero 12 years.
If u wana to spend on it pick up a hammer!
Think the clio is just a car Renault forgot to stop making. It's been left far behind by rivals and is largely forgotten about by buyers of small hatchbacks in the uk.
@@Silver-st2zq driven a couple as they are common rental cars, but I wouldn't say it was anything special and having owned a renault megane I know the warranty ain't worth the paper it's written on 5 years of no thats not covered or that.
@@Silver-st2zq I had a Renault Megane mk3 coupe what a piece of junk it was the warranty was a joke after the first year I can't remember how long the warranty was think it was 3 years or 60k but it could have been 5 years for what I remember as it pretty much covered nothing after year 1 worst warranty going. The car was crap and the depreciation was horrendous.
It sells a lot everywhere except the UK, don't think Renault cares about that market anyways
@@tentifr always scratch my head wondering why Renault stays in the UK market they don't sell many brand new cars anything like what they use to.
@@interceptor-ss8kb dont know either