I am getting a new Sandero. I was one of the first to buy a Sandero when they were launched here in the UK in 2013. Loved it, and I'm sure I'll love the new one.
7:50 The phone support is detachable, and the Android Auto/Apple Carplay is wireless, so I don't understand what was that ranting all about.. It really seems you're missing the point of this car.
The phone holder is detachable, so you can just remove it if you want. Android Auto and Apple Car Play are wireless (something you don't see that often), so you can keep the phone somewhere else. The phone holder position is probably meant for Uber/Taxi drivers.
I think that that phone docking station is the best thing they can put in a budget car. Its likely that the cheaper (and even the more expensive) built in stuff will look ridiculous 5, let alone 10 yrs from now but in this you just dock your latest phone and there you go. That should be copied all over the industry (but they wont...:((( )
very strange mistake that he did not acknowledge the wireless AA+CP. this is great feature for such a budget car to have. IMPORTANT: since April 2021, the Sandero Comfort no longer includes MediaNav. it has Media Display instead, which has no wireless AA+Carplay, only wired, and has no built-in navigation.
I love your channel, i adore the way you approch the car reviews; i basically never agree with your opinions but this doesn't stop me to keep on watching them, great job!
I am a subscriver of yours, but i think you make arroghant comments about the cars or manufacturers you dont like that much as fiat for example. I have seen in the past the 500x review and you made that video a shame. You are the first person reviewing the sandero with the arroghant atitude, sorry to say. Many people in the world would dream for a car like this for the money. You should be more technical and less arroghant sentimental. But there you are... just an automobile user, and not a creator...
Yes, thats true..I know him from reviewing the Dacia duster..rubbish review. He has more dislikes than likes. So he hates Renault group, especially Dacia..I recommended people to see other reviews also. Is a must!!! He's a hater!
1.regular sandero is cheaper 2.you can connect to Android Auto and Apple Carplay wirelessly 3.you can remove the phone holder or replace if breaks,it is very cheap (the phone holder is ment for taxi cab drivers ,Logan and Sandero are extremely common at that worldwide) 4.you can buy stainless steel protection plates for the trunk ,option from Dacia
I just got one. Honestly for its price it has no rival. I mean, you implied that you could ger someting a tad better for a little more, but under 22k don't count on it. I was just a bit surprised when I first had to pay for fuel. About 80 euros for a full tank stings a bit 😅
New Hyundai Elantra is way nicer, 4,65 meters, futuristic design, a very nice sedan priced between 16000 euros and 18000 euros with the government program, with the cvt.
Extremely biased review, focusing mainly on the negatives of the car. It’s wrong to think that this way viewers are going to like your videos... Disclaimer: I don’t own a Dacia and I’m not planning to buy one.
You did not do your homework regarding this one. Mirroring is wireless, for android and iphone both. So no cables hanging arround unless you need to charge your phone. Also, if you don't want the media tablet you will get an app so you can control various things from your own phone and that usb port will come in handy, being next to the phone cradle. Cheers
Great review. The Dacia Sandero is an OK car and good value if you spec it right. You mentioned the Toyota Yaris, the cheapest Yaris in the UK is £20k (UK pounds) which is poor value when you consider its flimsy build quality. I would save up a bit more money and buy a basic Honda Jazz hybrid at £18k. Also I have just subscribed and given a thumbs up! Thankyou.
I managed to taka a look at the car in my local Renault dealership. The car is very good value for money, at least in Bulgaria. Fully specced Stepway with auto gearbox is around 15000 euro. You can't get e similar specced Clio for that price. For me, this car is as good as many of its rivals, if not better.
In response to repeating comments: I failed to spot the removable phone holder in the base spec. My mistake. This does not change my opinion about the quality and placement of the holder in Media Display/Media Nav versions. Also the placement of the main USB port makes sense only in the base spec (IMO). As for wireless ACP and AA, I don't have an iPhone, so I only rely on my friends' experience that with the battery drain it generates it's best to use a cable anyway. As for wireless AA, it's available on a handful of phones, so I haven't experienced it first hand. Also in the press release it says "wireless Apple Carplay and Android Auto" rather than "wireless Apple Carplay AND WIRELESS Android Auto", and in my experience that's a huge difference. I'm not saying it's not there, I just had no way to verify this during filming.
Totally agree with you. However, that holder is a new gadget and I would not be surprised to appear on other brands, maybe more solidly made and placed below so as not to create a hidden area in the windshield. Anyway, I like your style and I enjoy watching this channel.
I don't get this guy. In this price range you can get only cars with less power thus even slower in overtaking. Also which cars are option? I found Scoda Fabia(quite old), Fiat Panda, Citroen C3, VW UP, Kia Rio, Hyndai I20, Opel Corsa, Peugeot 208, Clio older generation. DACIA SANDERO seems to be today as best option considering value and fact that whole car is filled with new technologies. Okay it is not such bargain as before but still probably 20% cheaper as equivalent car.
Always enjoy watching your videos and hearing your opinion Marek. I bought the new 110TCE stepway, happy with the choice. As you said, you get wat you pay for. In my case I have a decent specced car as standard in this version, meanwhile it is cheaper than a bogstandard Vw polo. See you on the next one!
A stock clio zen with the same lpg motor costs around 5/6k€ more than a regular sandero confort in most european countries and has less equipment, not more. If you pick the stepway version you should compare it to the captur (b-suvs, similar look and size) and the price difference is way bigger. This car has no competion for its price.
I left a comment on the UK What Car video as the Stepway has won car of the year by them here in UK. I have owned a Stepway for about 3 years with a Diesel Engine. It has done over 60,000 miles has been faultless and I would say one of the best cars I have owned in 35 years of driving, doing regular runs from Suffolk to Western Ireland up to Covid 19 3 times per year. I was going to replace my Kia crossover with another one, but these are well over £25,000 and honestly no better and the build quality is no better than the Dacia, if a little more glitzy. I had owned a Dacia Denem about 30 years ago and the least said the better. My Stepway costs about £200 a year to insure, is road tax exempt and other than needing a cam belt in 10,000 miles is about £120 for an interim service.
Hmm, rather a weird review - going for the laughs, I suspect. Also factually incorrect at around 8.10 "If you don't get the screen, you have to get your own phone holder". Lower specs without the screen get a nifty built-in phone holder on the dash that clamps and holds the phone and runs a Dacia app that talks to the car and mimics some of the functions of the higher spec screened model. Overall the review seems to be slightly at odds with other European reviews I have seen (and certainly none I have seen are saying it's comparable to a 20 year old rival car), not least the verdict of What Car 'car of the year' jury. But I guess they weren't going for the laughs and sarcasm?
Oh, and correct me if I am wrong but Android Auto and Apple Car Play are WIRELESS in this implementation so the whinge about cables and ports is a waste of 45 seconds of review and the sarcastically-meant "brilliant" would appear to be a valid description of the set-up.
Don't know about wireless ACP/AA. I'm old school, and still need a cable. Also wireless AA is available on a handful of phones. As for the base spec phone holder, I just found in the specification (let's not get into details how I missed it), but never saw it on any of the photos. My mistake.
@@MarekDrives I appreciate you're old school but the wireless functionality does eliminate (for those with newer phone tech) the cable nonsense that you were right to flag up. Not mentioning it makes Dacia's USB port design oversight seem more egregious than it actually is. Sorry you missed out on the lower spec phone holder - understandable if you you're reviewing a higher spec model. It does actually seem to be an ingenious compromise and well engineered for those with lower budgets, and the adjacent USB port makes a lot of sense if you can get a nice short USB cable. The software interface looks quite simple and effective (even if it does remind me of the ill-fated Windows Mobile operating system!). Thanks for your response.
I like your the ironic and subtle style. It's just that an irony based on ignorance is no longer so appealing. For example Apple Carplay is wireless, not a problem with the USB plug on top. And the price comparison would have been more accurate with Stepway - Captur or Sandero - Clio.
Negatively biased and unfair review, making inaccurate comments and pretending to be funny, a lot of frustration, why? Probably getting some money from VW to publish this rubish on YT.
I was waiting on your review about this car & I saw it at our Renault dealership. Looks beautiful, but cheap as I sat in it. I like my Clio instead, cause it’s really fancy inside. There is more space though in the Dacia. Price is good though...
This dacia seems to be one of the last "old school" cars- in the lower specification range. The more expensive specs of the car the more pointless IMO they are- price-what you actually get
I'm 6'3" and own a Yaris. If you're a midget own a Yaris if you are big like me NEVER BUY ONE. I'm getting a Sandero Step way in a couple weeks and it has way more room than a Yaris. It has 10 times better gas mileage also. Yaris is only made for driving in town, not heard for using big roads like a motorway. 4k rpm at the speed limit in 5th gear the Sandero 6 speed 2900 rpm in 6th at the speed limit (130 kph). The Dacia just has way more room and a better ride than a Yaris. For the money the Sandero wins.
I remember someone using same sarcasm in a review for Dacia Duster, and still, you can see that car all over the world. Try a more fair review next time.. its common sense.
Exactly. Especially since he comes from a relatevely big central european country with no car brand whatsoever, only dreaming having a brand like Skoda or Dacia
Always wonderful reviews from Marek! In 2024 with most brands quitting Diesel what's available for those of us that do longer commutes or drives to work? LPG sounds like a reliable option vs Hybrids but the offer is really limited to Renault and Dacia with price diferences of around 4K€. Would a Skoda Fabia be an alternative then? I leave the question.
Good news is some brands are going back to petrol and diesel engines, because they saw slow sales after their initial EV offensive. Just yesterday I found out for example Citroen is offering the Traveller with a 2L diesel again (at least here in Poland, where they tried to sell EV only versions for a couple of years with no success). I imagine Renault will come to its senses too, as their hybrids are inferior to Toyota and even Hyundai.
I have been looking at the Dacia range of cars with some interest lately, and I'm starting to like what I see. Style wise they have come on leaps and bounds from where they started and now fit very nicely with their peers. Equipment levels are very good offering all the creature comforts that the "normal" driver would ever need, all while offering really good value for the money. Surely a smart choice in these economic times. Cheers Marek.
That's the problem with "VALUE" brands. Although they may be a bargain in lower spec versions the more options you add the less of a value they become. No matter how well equipped they are they are still seen as inexpensive.
Certainly it's got the looks! You may argue that there is some reduction in quality here and there to keep the price low, but if you are on a budget you definitely get a lot of car for the money.
just drove it, pushed it comfortably to 160 at 6th gear, a bit of wind noise, but I would say it's more of a tire swoosher. overall it's excellent for the money!
The thing ist, you will get a better car like a clio with just a few more bucks, but if you need some spare parts for repair, the ducia wont rip your wallet out of your hands. So over time, the dacia quite likely will safe you some money overall again.
Eventhough I have apple carplay I always use a phoneholder, second screen use for navi or media, or when carplay has a bug which is common, some things work faster from the phone than carplay such like selecting your music etc etc
Thanks Marek your review was excellent. Keep up the good work. I hate uncomfortable seats so I’ll pay more attention when I check out the car at the dealers.
I think they're good value, I did take a Stepway for a test drive a while back, really enjoyed driving the car. I was thinking of buying a new one, but I wasn't happy about paying the new car taxes ect. Going to buy second hand. The price of new cars these days are really stupid, but if people keep buying them, same with second hand cars, really gone through the roof.
Seriously Marek, I was gonna ask you to review this car :) But with the CVT transmision! What consumption you got? I do like it, it is VFM indeed. Cars get very expensive with every new generation. I do believe with this car you get all the necessary goodies with reasonable price! I do consider to buy this car. Of course I have to see it live first and see the prices as we dont have it here yet!
I'd buy a used one for 1/3 of the price or a used duster for 1/2. Only the seats are better in the new model. 700€, the price of the touch screen gets you one hell of an aftermarket system for the older model.
Decent car if you dont have apetite for fancy things,Marek maybe you are been harsh for power of engine...This is not M3,you know all about power,never too much but this is 13000 euro thing.
Long story. Base model does have a removable phone holder (which I didn't know of), but the version with Media Display/Nav the holder is fixed (poorly).
Dashboard lacks engine temperature sensor:) Looks like decent car for a little money until you don't start to specify it. In Lithuania new Sandero starts at ~€10000, Stepway starts at ~€12000. For comparison Renault Clio also starts at ~€12000. Here previous generation Sandero Stepway was bought for Post. Maybe it is good car for these conditions, extra ground clearance better for country roads.
@@MarekDrives some Toyotas have blue light. Personally for me it is better temperature gauge, because I can see when engine is warm enough to give some beans:) If car has only blue light or does not have at all I always wondering if it is warm enough:)
I got a Clio 4. No led lights, no sensors, no screens, no back electric windows. It is the lowest trim. Would you suggest trading my Clio 4 for a Sandero Stepway? Is it bigger? Is it similar in terms of driving and comfort? Is it worth the upgrade?
@@bokichko clio iv is an amazing car. Mine is the most basic version so it is so simple and leaves a lot to be desired but if you get the icon version you get a lot of equipment. So I do suggest this car but if you can, go for the Clio V. Make sure you get the full package (or something close to full) though, sometimes the base version leaves too many things out. You wont regret buying it.
2024 has a "facelift" and the Diesel option is gone entirely. As I am awaiting for my own car to show up, I am curious about what YOU would have to say about the 2024 Sandero Stepway (preferably an Extreme variant)
In denmark, with one of the highest tax in the world, the difference between Dacia and Renault is much higher, thats why Dacia is so popular. I just bought a Sandero Stepway 1.5 dCi 2015, not the best car, but surprisingly much for the money. I don't understand why they do not offer the 1.5 dCi anymore? 3 cyl engines are not that exciting.
i you need a bigger car this is for sure better than a clio or a yaris but with more options it gets into i20, i30 and elantra teritory and for example the elantra at 16000 and i30 at least in romania get hybrid system and DCT. also their 0-100 is around 8.2 seconds... so its hard to recomand this on higher trims since you better wait few more months and get a hyundai which has even more space, options and almost twice the performance
Rubbish review!! Marek did not present the exterior of the car the interior properly or the boot, or even mention the engines... If this would be the only review online I would be very confused.. Ps Marek,is TH-cam not paying enough to buy new gloves..??
These mittens allow to expose fingers and thumb to operate a camera. As for exterior/interior - would you like me to talk about the dynamic creases signifying the emotion that Dacia evokes in people, who being frugal without sacrificing style? Unless you are blind, you can probably see what the car looks like. That's why it's called "video".
Dear Marek, This types of review are normally watched by potential customers how are interested in the car and by car enthusiasts like me and we what to know things like interior and boot space, ergonomics( I know u covered them), what is changed vs the old model etc.... I know u do not like Dacia is it maybe out of spite that Poland does not have a national brand anymore after FSO was closed down???
As far as I'm concerned Polish national brands were crap, and wouldn't survive on their own. Just like Skoda wouldn't have survived without VW, and Dacia without Renault. How would you like me to cover the interior and the boot? You can see what it looks like, I talk about basic ergonomics, I use cutaway shots of the important bits. I don't do long talking videos, because most of my viewers don't like long videos.
You will still get another phone holder if you don't buy that screen. And the usb is there to connect your phone to the cars infotainment system since android auto should be able to connect wireless. I find these features useful on rental cars
Don't know about wireless ACP/AA. I'm old school, and still need a cable. Also wireless AA is available on a handful of phones. As for the base spec phone holder, I just found in the specification (let's not get into details how I missed it), but never saw it on any of the photos. My mistake.
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I am getting a new Sandero. I was one of the first to buy a Sandero when they were launched here in the UK in 2013. Loved it, and I'm sure I'll love the new one.
It looks way more expensive at first glance.
7:50 The phone support is detachable, and the Android Auto/Apple Carplay is wireless, so I don't understand what was that ranting all about.. It really seems you're missing the point of this car.
The phone holder is detachable, so you can just remove it if you want. Android Auto and Apple Car Play are wireless (something you don't see that often), so you can keep the phone somewhere else.
The phone holder position is probably meant for Uber/Taxi drivers.
Cars of this size should be illegal for taxi like services :D
@@TheJirator why
I think that that phone docking station is the best thing they can put in a budget car. Its likely that the cheaper (and even the more expensive) built in stuff will look ridiculous 5, let alone 10 yrs from now but in this you just dock your latest phone and there you go.
That should be copied all over the industry (but they wont...:((( )
very strange mistake that he did not acknowledge the wireless AA+CP. this is great feature for such a budget car to have.
IMPORTANT: since April 2021, the Sandero Comfort no longer includes MediaNav. it has Media Display instead, which has no wireless AA+Carplay, only wired, and has no built-in navigation.
apple carplay and android auto works wireless in the new sandero!
You really vented your frustrations on this one... I'm sorry if you got problems at home.
I love your channel, i adore the way you approch the car reviews; i basically never agree with your opinions but this doesn't stop me to keep on watching them, great job!
Couldn t agree with you more mate. He s absolutelly rubbish in some areas but he s still fun watching 😁
I am a subscriver of yours, but i think you make arroghant comments about the cars or manufacturers you dont like that much as fiat for example. I have seen in the past the 500x review and you made that video a shame. You are the first person reviewing the sandero with the arroghant atitude, sorry to say. Many people in the world would dream for a car like this for the money. You should be more technical and less arroghant sentimental. But there you are... just an automobile user, and not a creator...
I agree
Yes, thats true..I know him from reviewing the Dacia duster..rubbish review. He has more dislikes than likes. So he hates Renault group, especially Dacia..I recommended people to see other reviews also. Is a must!!! He's a hater!
At last ... a car expert who pronounces " Dacia " ... in a decent manner ! 👍
Deisia Sandero
This is like 20 years forward from the previous generation. Finally a Dacia that I like visually.
Visually it's very nice.
@@MarekDrives What about unvisually? 😁
El dacia anterior está incluso mejor que este, la generación de 2019, y sobre todo los motores diésel
atention the clio is 2000 e more than a sandero stepway! not a regular sandero ...
1.regular sandero is cheaper
2.you can connect to Android Auto and Apple Carplay wirelessly
3.you can remove the phone holder or replace if breaks,it is very cheap (the phone holder is ment for taxi cab drivers ,Logan and Sandero are extremely common at that worldwide)
4.you can buy stainless steel protection plates for the trunk ,option from Dacia
I just got one. Honestly for its price it has no rival. I mean, you implied that you could ger someting a tad better for a little more, but under 22k don't count on it. I was just a bit surprised when I first had to pay for fuel. About 80 euros for a full tank stings a bit 😅
Wtf 80 euros? Thats insane
Fuel tank is 50 L. So you payed more than 1.6 €/L ? In wich country is so damn expensive?
@@adrianpopa2757 Here in Greece right now it's actually around 1.6€ per litre, which is a lot.
New Hyundai Elantra is way nicer, 4,65 meters, futuristic design, a very nice sedan priced between 16000 euros and 18000 euros with the government program, with the cvt.
@@TOMMY1PHILIPS My friend, this is your reply to all, proving that you're selling that car for living.
Extremely biased review, focusing mainly on the negatives of the car.
It’s wrong to think that this way viewers are going to like your videos...
Disclaimer: I don’t own a Dacia and I’m not planning to buy one.
Good for you.
You did not do your homework regarding this one. Mirroring is wireless, for android and iphone both. So no cables hanging arround unless you need to charge your phone. Also, if you don't want the media tablet you will get an app so you can control various things from your own phone and that usb port will come in handy, being next to the phone cradle. Cheers
Wireless doesn't exist in my mind. Never tried it. I don't have a wireless ACP/AA capable phone.
@@MarekDrives that's your problem, not the cars. Next time easy with the sarcasm when you have no idea what you're talking about
Great review. The Dacia Sandero is an OK car and good value if you spec it right. You mentioned the Toyota Yaris, the cheapest Yaris in the UK is £20k (UK pounds) which is poor value when you consider its flimsy build quality. I would save up a bit more money and buy a basic Honda Jazz hybrid at £18k. Also I have just subscribed and given a thumbs up! Thankyou.
Thanks!
I'd get the new Jazz any day over anything the supermini class.
I managed to taka a look at the car in my local Renault dealership. The car is very good value for money, at least in Bulgaria. Fully specced Stepway with auto gearbox is around 15000 euro. You can't get e similar specced Clio for that price. For me, this car is as good as many of its rivals, if not better.
I just purchased the dacia stepway plus full option 17,330 euros waiting on making and shipping.
In response to repeating comments:
I failed to spot the removable phone holder in the base spec. My mistake. This does not change my opinion about the quality and placement of the holder in Media Display/Media Nav versions. Also the placement of the main USB port makes sense only in the base spec (IMO).
As for wireless ACP and AA, I don't have an iPhone, so I only rely on my friends' experience that with the battery drain it generates it's best to use a cable anyway. As for wireless AA, it's available on a handful of phones, so I haven't experienced it first hand. Also in the press release it says "wireless Apple Carplay and Android Auto" rather than "wireless Apple Carplay AND WIRELESS Android Auto", and in my experience that's a huge difference. I'm not saying it's not there, I just had no way to verify this during filming.
Totally agree with you. However, that holder is a new gadget and I would not be surprised to appear on other brands, maybe more solidly made and placed below so as not to create a hidden area in the windshield. Anyway, I like your style and I enjoy watching this channel.
@@bogdanpetrovici2776 vw eUp has it for years
I don't get this guy. In this price range you can get only cars with less power thus even slower in overtaking. Also which cars are option? I found Scoda Fabia(quite old), Fiat Panda, Citroen C3, VW UP, Kia Rio, Hyndai I20, Opel Corsa, Peugeot 208, Clio older generation. DACIA SANDERO seems to be today as best option considering value and fact that whole car is filled with new technologies. Okay it is not such bargain as before but still probably 20% cheaper as equivalent car.
Always enjoy watching your videos and hearing your opinion Marek. I bought the new 110TCE stepway, happy with the choice. As you said, you get wat you pay for. In my case I have a decent specced car as standard in this version, meanwhile it is cheaper than a bogstandard Vw polo. See you on the next one!
Thanks :)
The new Duster review is coming soon. Stay tuned!
A stock clio zen with the same lpg motor costs around 5/6k€ more than a regular sandero confort in most european countries and has less equipment, not more. If you pick the stepway version you should compare it to the captur (b-suvs, similar look and size) and the price difference is way bigger.
This car has no competion for its price.
I left a comment on the UK What Car video as the Stepway has won car of the year by them here in UK. I have owned a Stepway for about 3 years with a Diesel Engine. It has done over 60,000 miles has been faultless and I would say one of the best cars I have owned in 35 years of driving, doing regular runs from Suffolk to Western Ireland up to Covid 19 3 times per year. I was going to replace my Kia crossover with another one, but these are well over £25,000 and honestly no better and the build quality is no better than the Dacia, if a little more glitzy. I had owned a Dacia Denem about 30 years ago and the least said the better. My Stepway costs about £200 a year to insure, is road tax exempt and other than needing a cam belt in 10,000 miles is about £120 for an interim service.
needs a cambelt at 10,000 miles? Surely that can't be right. That's only 1 year of average motoring.
Hmm, rather a weird review - going for the laughs, I suspect. Also factually incorrect at around 8.10 "If you don't get the screen, you have to get your own phone holder". Lower specs without the screen get a nifty built-in phone holder on the dash that clamps and holds the phone and runs a Dacia app that talks to the car and mimics some of the functions of the higher spec screened model. Overall the review seems to be slightly at odds with other European reviews I have seen (and certainly none I have seen are saying it's comparable to a 20 year old rival car), not least the verdict of What Car 'car of the year' jury. But I guess they weren't going for the laughs and sarcasm?
Oh, and correct me if I am wrong but Android Auto and Apple Car Play are WIRELESS in this implementation so the whinge about cables and ports is a waste of 45 seconds of review and the sarcastically-meant "brilliant" would appear to be a valid description of the set-up.
Don't know about wireless ACP/AA. I'm old school, and still need a cable. Also wireless AA is available on a handful of phones.
As for the base spec phone holder, I just found in the specification (let's not get into details how I missed it), but never saw it on any of the photos. My mistake.
@@MarekDrives when in the phone holder, you can use the phone as a dashcam.
Previous generation of sandero literally was a 20 year old french car. This one kinda still has the feel of one, at least from inside.
@@MarekDrives I appreciate you're old school but the wireless functionality does eliminate (for those with newer phone tech) the cable nonsense that you were right to flag up. Not mentioning it makes Dacia's USB port design oversight seem more egregious than it actually is. Sorry you missed out on the lower spec phone holder - understandable if you you're reviewing a higher spec model. It does actually seem to be an ingenious compromise and well engineered for those with lower budgets, and the adjacent USB port makes a lot of sense if you can get a nice short USB cable. The software interface looks quite simple and effective (even if it does remind me of the ill-fated Windows Mobile operating system!). Thanks for your response.
I like your the ironic and subtle style. It's just that an irony based on ignorance is no longer so appealing. For example Apple Carplay is wireless, not a problem with the USB plug on top. And the price comparison would have been more accurate with Stepway - Captur or Sandero - Clio.
You will find other car makes which dont have wireless built in and wireless apple car play won't work and you need a cable
@ Bogdan Petrovici Very well said
Cmon, the satellite behind the wheel for audio controls is genious. The best placement. I like my steering wheel to be just a wheel also
Negatively biased and unfair review, making inaccurate comments and pretending to be funny, a lot of frustration, why? Probably getting some money from VW to publish this rubish on YT.
renault clio is not a crossover...
Nice reference to Top Gear at the start ))))
But- there is no this weird Jessa's laugh following- I kinda miss it 😁
Thank you very much for this overview.
I was waiting on your review about this car & I saw it at our Renault dealership. Looks beautiful, but cheap as I sat in it. I like my Clio instead, cause it’s really fancy inside. There is more space though in the Dacia. Price is good though...
THANKS! I was really waiting for your review of this car which I’m seriously consider
This dacia seems to be one of the last "old school" cars- in the lower specification range. The more expensive specs of the car the more pointless IMO they are- price-what you actually get
@@kris856 exactly
it has wireless apple car play.. u dont need the holder or the usb slot... do your research
Thank you for your video, cool channel!
Thank you too!
I'm 6'3" and own a Yaris. If you're a midget own a Yaris if you are big like me NEVER BUY ONE. I'm getting a Sandero Step way in a couple weeks and it has way more room than a Yaris. It has 10 times better gas mileage also. Yaris is only made for driving in town, not heard for using big roads like a motorway. 4k rpm at the speed limit in 5th gear the Sandero 6 speed 2900 rpm in 6th at the speed limit (130 kph). The Dacia just has way more room and a better ride than a Yaris. For the money the Sandero wins.
I remember someone using same sarcasm in a review for Dacia Duster, and still, you can see that car all over the world. Try a more fair review next time.. its common sense.
Exactly. Especially since he comes from a relatevely big central european country with no car brand whatsoever, only dreaming having a brand like Skoda or Dacia
He is talking trash cause Poland has no national car factory and thats why he bullys our roumanian brand. 😅
I like this car.
Beautiful! James May will love to drive it!
Always wonderful reviews from Marek!
In 2024 with most brands quitting Diesel what's available for those of us that do longer commutes or drives to work? LPG sounds like a reliable option vs Hybrids but the offer is really limited to Renault and Dacia with price diferences of around 4K€.
Would a Skoda Fabia be an alternative then? I leave the question.
Good news is some brands are going back to petrol and diesel engines, because they saw slow sales after their initial EV offensive. Just yesterday I found out for example Citroen is offering the Traveller with a 2L diesel again (at least here in Poland, where they tried to sell EV only versions for a couple of years with no success). I imagine Renault will come to its senses too, as their hybrids are inferior to Toyota and even Hyundai.
I have been looking at the Dacia range of cars with some interest lately, and I'm starting to like what I see. Style wise they have come on leaps and bounds from where they started and now fit very nicely with their peers. Equipment levels are very good offering all the creature comforts that the "normal" driver would ever need, all while offering really good value for the money. Surely a smart choice in these economic times. Cheers Marek.
Nice, I might get one of these as my first car!
That's the problem with "VALUE" brands.
Although they may be a bargain in lower spec versions the more options you add the less of a value they become.
No matter how well equipped they are they are still seen as inexpensive.
Certainly it's got the looks! You may argue that there is some reduction in quality here and there to keep the price low, but if you are on a budget you definitely get a lot of car for the money.
just drove it, pushed it comfortably to 160 at 6th gear, a bit of wind noise, but I would say it's more of a tire swoosher. overall it's excellent for the money!
Hater for life..I recommend you to watch many other reviews also before having an opinion..or just do a test drive!
Jokes about Sunday church (as Just from Germany) probably is understood only by audience in Poland And Baltics :)
Don't forget the audience from Balkans :)
The thing ist, you will get a better car like a clio with just a few more bucks, but if you need some spare parts for repair, the ducia wont rip your wallet out of your hands.
So over time, the dacia quite likely will safe you some money overall again.
Eventhough I have apple carplay I always use a phoneholder, second screen use for navi or media, or when carplay has a bug which is common, some things work faster from the phone than carplay such like selecting your music etc etc
Android Auto works flawlessly :)
Thanks Marek your review was excellent. Keep up the good work. I hate uncomfortable seats so I’ll pay more attention when I check out the car at the dealers.
it looks now better then clio or polo and many others at front !! last generation(s) was oldy with those chausescu front looks but now its fine
I think they're good value, I did take a Stepway for a test drive a while back, really enjoyed driving the car. I was thinking of buying a new one, but I wasn't happy about paying the new car taxes ect. Going to buy second hand. The price of new cars these days are really stupid, but if people keep buying them, same with second hand cars, really gone through the roof.
Seriously Marek, I was gonna ask you to review this car :) But with the CVT transmision! What consumption you got? I do like it, it is VFM indeed. Cars get very expensive with every new generation. I do believe with this car you get all the necessary goodies with reasonable price! I do consider to buy this car. Of course I have to see it live first and see the prices as we dont have it here yet!
7-8 L/100 km, but it was really cold, so I suppose it would be better in the spring.
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Marek you are great! You have something for everybody - mercedes, škoda, dacia, bmw... Greeting from Serbia!
You are so amazingly pessimistic, jeez....
The Sandero has way better ground clearance than the Clio. Some us may consider this a good thing.
You don't need to connect the phone to any USB port because Apple Carplay and Android auto are wireless
I have wireless AA since today. Now I know. And I still connect to USB, because it draws the phone battery a lot.
I'd buy a used one for 1/3 of the price or a used duster for 1/2. Only the seats are better in the new model. 700€, the price of the touch screen gets you one hell of an aftermarket system for the older model.
Thats a great cheap car! 🙂
the guy looks a bit like financed by dacia's competitiors
Decent car if you dont have apetite for fancy things,Marek maybe you are been harsh for power of engine...This is not M3,you know all about power,never too much but this is 13000 euro thing.
For me, it's the engine. A 1.2 liter would be perfect there... The rest I could get used to it.
Generally excellent review as always. It was my understanding that the phone holder can be easily removed. Is this not the case?
Long story. Base model does have a removable phone holder (which I didn't know of), but the version with Media Display/Nav the holder is fixed (poorly).
a little cheeky hand brake skid at 0:30 seconds. lol
It's not everyday we get snow these days :)
Nice one!
@@MarekDrives I have friends from Katowice and they say they get snow most winters. some just before Christmas then a lot more in January and February
Dashboard lacks engine temperature sensor:)
Looks like decent car for a little money until you don't start to specify it. In Lithuania new Sandero starts at ~€10000, Stepway starts at ~€12000. For comparison Renault Clio also starts at ~€12000. Here previous generation Sandero Stepway was bought for Post. Maybe it is good car for these conditions, extra ground clearance better for country roads.
You only need a red warning light, when it's overheating. In some cars you'll also get a blue warning light, when the engine is still cold.
@@MarekDrives some Toyotas have blue light. Personally for me it is better temperature gauge, because I can see when engine is warm enough to give some beans:) If car has only blue light or does not have at all I always wondering if it is warm enough:)
You can costumize the trip computer with engine temperature meter, exactly like the gas meter.
@@PedroSantos-yc9id nice to know, thank you. I saw previous generation owners used OBD connected devices.
Briliant that you don't know Dacia have a wireless connection for the Android auto or Apple carplay ...brilliant
Not anymore
Not ugly as a car, but just a really no fuss car for no fuss types to go from A to B and back
the seats are from clio. Don't be so mean
Perhaps the old one, which would explain a lot.
Thank you Marek, looks like you covered all the bases. Apart from the lack of a back support, are the seats stif and otherwise unpleasant?
I couldn't find a comfortable position. They are hard, but in a bad way.
@@MarekDrives Thank you!
You don't need to plug your phone into the USB port to use Android Auto, it works wirelessly.
I got a Clio 4. No led lights, no sensors, no screens, no back electric windows. It is the lowest trim. Would you suggest trading my Clio 4 for a Sandero Stepway? Is it bigger? Is it similar in terms of driving and comfort? Is it worth the upgrade?
if you have the budget, do it
@@bokichko I took a look and didnt find much worth in it. I preferred to stick with my Clio after all. Maybe an Arkana or some SUV in the future.
@@charackthe do you recommend the clio IV? i have a 2011 fiesta, do you think it's worth upgrading?
@@bokichko clio iv is an amazing car. Mine is the most basic version so it is so simple and leaves a lot to be desired but if you get the icon version you get a lot of equipment. So I do suggest this car but if you can, go for the Clio V. Make sure you get the full package (or something close to full) though, sometimes the base version leaves too many things out. You wont regret buying it.
I wanna know the price of this car
Very well explained, good new car, awesome.
This one might be more affordable than KIA Stonic
Hi I'm a new friends here. I like your channel it's awesome. Stay safe and connected please
2024 has a "facelift" and the Diesel option is gone entirely. As I am awaiting for my own car to show up, I am curious about what YOU would have to say about the 2024 Sandero Stepway (preferably an Extreme variant)
I don't think I'll be doing a facelift review. I'm more curious about the new Duster and Bigster.
Great vid. Do you know what the silent feature does is in the settings?
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dude ... Android Auto and Apple Car Play are wireless FAIL
This review is entirely opposite any other review I have seen. I feel there is an agenda going on.
The agenda might be that other reviewers are getting incentives so will only refer to faults in a positive way.
@@davidb4192 come on, be realistic. From amature reviewers to experts they all agree it’s a good car for the class let alone the price point.
Would this be a good first car?
In denmark, with one of the highest tax in the world, the difference between Dacia and Renault is much higher, thats why Dacia is so popular.
I just bought a Sandero Stepway 1.5 dCi 2015, not the best car, but surprisingly much for the money.
I don't understand why they do not offer the 1.5 dCi anymore?
3 cyl engines are not that exciting.
Emissions, I guess.
@@MarekDrives But they already have the engine in the Renault program...........
i you need a bigger car this is for sure better than a clio or a yaris but with more options it gets into i20, i30 and elantra teritory and for example the elantra at 16000 and i30 at least in romania get hybrid system and DCT. also their 0-100 is around 8.2 seconds... so its hard to recomand this on higher trims since you better wait few more months and get a hyundai which has even more space, options and almost twice the performance
Marek, when you ll do a review of a car next time please include what you like or dislike. This time you put only the bad things about it.
Price, looks, space, infotainment. There's not much else to like about this car.
" ... And I recommend it if it's optional" 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Gosh, i love your sense of humor. Great video. Thanks for this awesome review.
hey good news !!!!!!!
this car looks like a smaller mk3 megane
Dacia duster, sandero and logan are the Best
Good review. Thanks Marek! :)
Sorry to say but you will never be Jeremy Clarkson
Why would anybody want to be THAT boring ?
@@MOGGS1942 you tell me.
Rubbish review!!
Marek did not present the exterior of the car the interior properly or the boot, or even mention the engines...
If this would be the only review online I would be very confused..
Ps Marek,is TH-cam not paying enough to buy new gloves..??
These mittens allow to expose fingers and thumb to operate a camera.
As for exterior/interior - would you like me to talk about the dynamic creases signifying the emotion that Dacia evokes in people, who being frugal without sacrificing style? Unless you are blind, you can probably see what the car looks like. That's why it's called "video".
Dear Marek,
This types of review are normally watched by potential customers how are interested in the car and by car enthusiasts like me and we what to know things like interior and boot space, ergonomics( I know u covered them), what is changed vs the old model etc....
I know u do not like Dacia is it maybe out of spite that Poland does not have a national brand anymore after FSO was closed down???
As far as I'm concerned Polish national brands were crap, and wouldn't survive on their own. Just like Skoda wouldn't have survived without VW, and Dacia without Renault.
How would you like me to cover the interior and the boot? You can see what it looks like, I talk about basic ergonomics, I use cutaway shots of the important bits. I don't do long talking videos, because most of my viewers don't like long videos.
Hallo nice to see you 👍
Does it still rattle and crash on a rough road like the old one? does it have more soundproofing?
It doesn't rattle, but soundproofing isn't great.
Surprisingly honest. So I ask: how is the driving dynamics of the automatic vct - freeway ramp and overtaking maneuvers? Thanks.
Good commentary, well balanced. Thanks, although you need to shine a torch into the boot so we can see how big it is.
if I could afford a new Golf, I wouldn't buy it but would buy a basic Sandero + hire a Limo-driver 😂
It starts from €14,900 in romania today😂😂😂
“Great news!” 🤣
Ej just like Jeremy May
@@bartosznosal5485 James May.
@@Hell-Hound1 no it was Richard Clarkson
Great review as always, Marek. Yeah, doesn't seem like a great value to me either. I do like the old 306 though, GTI-6 please!
"you're still not getting the Clio quality", that was funny hahaha nice video!
Good news! 😂 TG legal team on way for copyright infringement.
You will still get another phone holder if you don't buy that screen. And the usb is there to connect your phone to the cars infotainment system since android auto should be able to connect wireless. I find these features useful on rental cars
Don't know about wireless ACP/AA. I'm old school, and still need a cable. Also wireless AA is available on a handful of phones.
As for the base spec phone holder, I just found in the specification (let's not get into details how I missed it), but never saw it on any of the photos. My mistake.