I must say I agree with the comments here. Very well explained video which is going to really help when we receive both of our new Stepways. Thanks mate.
This is the best review I've seen on the new stepway. I have one on order and will be collecting it in September. This review has made me look forward to it more. Great job 👍.
Very useful video. I have Sandero Stepway one month and I did not know some features, for example hidden key inside remote box. Seller was not aware about it when I asked him.
I am driving a 2019 Stepway and have no issues with it. In eco mode on a journey averaging 60 mph (to Wales) I was getting close to 60mpg. Comfortable ride and very little noise except on the concrete sections of the M50, but then I have found those sections noisy no matter what car I was driving
I’m seriously considering the stepway manual drive for my next car, i mostly do town driving how does it cope with potholes in the road as some cars I’ve tried don’t cope very well and judder really bad.
That’s a hard one to answer all down to speed and pot hole you hit always best to avoid but easier said then done nowadays! There built on the Renault platform so it copes well but also down to how hard you feel the road normally
That’s a hard one to answer without knowing you and your life and financials I’d say Stepway over sandero just due to them being the same size but Stepway being higher seated and better spec available. Then it really comes down to what size you need. If a family of 4+ and it’s a main car I would go duster, second car or small family/ couple then either way. Spec between duster top end and Stepway top end is almost the same. Engines again what driving do you do? Just around town/ small motorway journeys I would go the 1.0 ltr lpg engine, longer journeys or motorway I’d go duster 1.3. Petrol The diesel is great I love it but governments are starting to go against them heavily. If you want auto you only have the one choice in each model. Hope that answers your question.
@@renaultdaciahowitsdone9514 thanks so much for answering - in my case it's mainly driving around the city and ocassionly trios up to 200 miles( but very rarely )
The old Stepway really took it out of you but the new one with the lighter and more responsive steering really helps along with better sound proofing and suspension means longer journeys are really fine, as to power I mean here in the uk it has more then enough but if your on an autobahn trying to overtake a bmw at 100 you will struggle :)
Same price more hp, cheaper fuel or you just run it in petrol, sometimes cheaper parking. There a great buy. One thing to note is you won’t be able to take the channel tunnel if you go between France and uk
I drove the bi fuel duster for 6 months loved it better torgue then the standard engine and the fuel saving is great, and the face lift model now has a bigger lpg tank so even better. I’ll have a video up of the face lift duster soon so stay tuned!
@@renaultdaciahowitsdone9514 I will sub! Thanks alot! I ordered the new Bi-fuel duster but I will receive it only by december/january due to the lack of eletronic chips Dacia os facing... I would love to see your video untill mine arrives :) Thanks and have a great day! Edit: Please make a test drive with it and let us know your thoughts about it comparing to the stepway! :)
I am seriously looking at one these for a second car but I want an automatic prestige version. Does anyone know what they are like to drive? I will try a test drive first.
I have just got home from a test drive in the prestige auto and was so impressed that I have just ordered mine, traded in my duster which was also amazing, only problem is that I can’t have it until January ☹️
@@charlieharris6871 Frustrating, isn't it, Charlie? I reckon they should ban the sale of anything requiring a silicon chip - video game boxes, fighter jets, heart monitors, etc. - until we've all got our Sanderos! 😂
@@the-real-iandavid ha ha yeah! but seriously I have been so impressed with my duster it is the first new car I have ever owned so I am reluctantly ok with the wait, also this will be my first auto car so I am really looking forward to seeing how much difference it makes, roads are so busy now not like 40 years ago when I passed my test so driving in traffic jams should be easier
The only thing I'd query is your engine recommendation. As the owner of a Duster LPG I think anyone who still goes with petrol and diesel at £1.40pl has more money than sense.
Sorry for the bad explanation! What i meant was the new generation have LED low beams but the full beams are halogen. And why Dacia didn't decide to make the full beams LED also :) I've seen a couple of videos when they turn on the full beam and it's a halogen full beam :)
@@MultiAnimeGeek ah yes they do and god knows why it does seem odd, although leds are really bright as it is so in terms of not blinding other drivers im all for halogen full beams to be honest.
I think they only do it to get a bit lower on emissions to meet some EU requirements, and the high beams would seldom be used by most drivers. I have seen reviews from Turkey, there it does not have LED at all, or emergency brake assist for that matter.
It comes with the adaptor for the country you buy it in, the bayonet fit is for the UK, if you are planning to go to Europe you can buy a set of adaptors for about £20 from Amazon/eBay for the different European filling stations.
Good video of a brilliant car but why do people always review the higher versions of your cars and never the basic version? I would definitely be driving one of these but my nearest dealer is 110 miles away and, unlike Vauxhall, you do not have a network of garages who act as service agents.
I’ll get one up of an essential as soon as I can get my hands on one, for warranty you can have it serviced at any vat garage as long as they use genuine parts.
@@renaultdaciahowitsdone9514 Thanks for that but I should have said "repairs under warranty". I don't fancy driving a sick car 110+miles in order to get to the nearest Dacia garage. This is the only thing making me reluctant to buy a new Sandero.
I think they are more or less identical, do you want the screen, do you want full climate control, ajustable seat and steering wheel. The rest is only visual differences in upholstery, painted parts, hubcaps etc.
The only car for you...Romanians have invented a car that is very cheap,usefull,rezistent,low fuel consumption,low taxes,low polution and easy to maintain!!!Say yes to the Romanian technology...baby!!!!😎
Had mine a few weeks. It's OK on the motorway but the gears are clunky(the worst I've had) and the plastic around the cigarette plug is flimsy. Still not sure about it. 12k might have bought me something better second hand, but time will tell. Still not happy with the gears though. Steering is good. Clutch is jumpy in second gear when cold.UPDATE: 6 months on and the gears are pretty awful. Coming off the motorway, changing down they often get stuck and can even get stuck in neutral. It is pretty awful. I've been driving since 1987 and of the many cars I've driven, this is the worst gear box.
Don't just slap the gears in, hold the gear knob slighly firmly and change a bit slower. The change is smooth. We have one. It's just a matter of driving with finesse, something a lot of people are not taught to do.
Update: Still unhappy with the gears. Totally spoils the car. I'll stick with Ford next time, like I did with my last cars. Not sure whether to put up with this or sell it back to the dealer. The accelerator also makes a clunk sound when cold. Unfortunately they've cut corners on something major and it spoils the car. They won't build up a reputation, as Skoda did, in this way.
When I see such bad videos, I really appreciate Doug Demuro’s videos - Your camera is too close. - didn’t video quirky things like the door opening in this car, where you can see that the B pillar isn’t cut in half. - Very bad shooting angles.
Hi , thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. It’s useful to know I’m not Spielberg as I often forget when I’m filming on an iPhone in the uk and not in some far flung country sunning myself. I’m out here to make videos on how to work the cars if it’s not for you that’s fine by me but please take your negativity elsewhere. Kind regards
No one can deny that this car looks lovely.
I must say I agree with the comments here. Very well explained video which is going to really help when we receive both of our new Stepways. Thanks mate.
Thank you for taking the initiative and making such an excellent explanatory video - something that Dacia, itself, has failed woefully to do!
Thanks a lot appreciate it!
This is the best review I've seen on the new stepway. I have one on order and will be collecting it in September. This review has made me look forward to it more. Great job 👍.
Thanks!
Best review ive ever seen expaind every thing thanks
Very useful video. I have Sandero Stepway one month and I did not know some features, for example hidden key inside remote box. Seller was not aware about it when I asked him.
Your explanation is excellent! Good job bro!
Very useful, thank you. Especially placing shopping bags in the boot.
Nice review thanks. You can drop the boot floor down to the lower level to use the extra capacity above the spare wheel/lpg tank.
I am driving a 2019 Stepway and have no issues with it. In eco mode on a journey averaging 60 mph (to Wales) I was getting close to 60mpg. Comfortable ride and very little noise except on the concrete sections of the M50, but then I have found those sections noisy no matter what car I was driving
Excellent review showing the things all the other reviews do not....Well done !
That's a nice, honest car!
Great video I'm test driving 1 tomorrow
Great car. I’ve just ordered one!
Thanks ...bought one and await delivery.
Very good and informative review, thanks.
Love this car ❤️
The best review
Great video picking my Dacia Stepway Prestige up next week - do you know if the Sat nav has European mapping?
Good well indepth video thankyou
Many thanks, had a test drive in one earlier this week with the dual fuel system. Wasn't familar with the lpg set up, you've explained it very well.
Keep an eye out I’ll have a video showing how to fuel them up next week
@@renaultdaciahowitsdone9514 thanks!
Yes it is good. Very good.
the grill is nice tho hope this affordable car available in my country
Great ❗👍
I’m seriously considering the stepway manual drive for my next car, i mostly do town driving how does it cope with potholes in the road as some cars I’ve tried don’t cope very well and judder really bad.
That’s a hard one to answer all down to speed and pot hole you hit always best to avoid but easier said then done nowadays! There built on the Renault platform so it copes well but also down to how hard you feel the road normally
What is the LPG engine called and has it a camchain?
They put Landirenzo LPG! Perhaps the best system!
We use it since 2010, works flawlessly, in France gpl is half cost of fuel😊
@@Lesterandsons i have it since 2011. Best choice.
the eco lobby should be backing LPG which is burned off as waste anyway at refineries …
Great review ! I'm curious which all in all is the best Sandero/stepaway / duster? Which model and which engine would be all in all the best?
That’s a hard one to answer without knowing you and your life and financials I’d say Stepway over sandero just due to them being the same size but Stepway being higher seated and better spec available. Then it really comes down to what size you need. If a family of 4+ and it’s a main car I would go duster, second car or small family/ couple then either way. Spec between duster top end and Stepway top end is almost the same.
Engines again what driving do you do? Just around town/ small motorway journeys I would go the 1.0 ltr lpg engine, longer journeys or motorway I’d go duster 1.3. Petrol The diesel is great I love it but governments are starting to go against them heavily. If you want auto you only have the one choice in each model.
Hope that answers your question.
@@renaultdaciahowitsdone9514 thanks so much for answering - in my case it's mainly driving around the city and ocassionly trios up to 200 miles( but very rarely )
What's your opinion for this car on long trips ? Does it make you feel tired ? Is the power enough to overtake other cars on the highways ?
The old Stepway really took it out of you but the new one with the lighter and more responsive steering really helps along with better sound proofing and suspension means longer journeys are really fine, as to power I mean here in the uk it has more then enough but if your on an autobahn trying to overtake a bmw at 100 you will struggle :)
Is the bi-fuel worth buying over the 90 Tce version? Considering it have 10 more bhp
Same price more hp, cheaper fuel or you just run it in petrol, sometimes cheaper parking. There a great buy. One thing to note is you won’t be able to take the channel tunnel if you go between France and uk
i like this car
Does the new basic Essential Stepway have the movable roof bars?
Only the top spec one has the removable bars
What do you think about the Duster with the same Bi-fuel motor?
I drove the bi fuel duster for 6 months loved it better torgue then the standard engine and the fuel saving is great, and the face lift model now has a bigger lpg tank so even better. I’ll have a video up of the face lift duster soon so stay tuned!
@@renaultdaciahowitsdone9514 I will sub!
Thanks alot!
I ordered the new Bi-fuel duster but I will receive it only by december/january due to the lack of eletronic chips Dacia os facing...
I would love to see your video untill mine arrives :)
Thanks and have a great day!
Edit: Please make a test drive with it and let us know your thoughts about it comparing to the stepway! :)
i ave a question about the and brake, is it still possible to leave the car in first gear whit no handbrake on to avoid freezing brakes in winter.
When you turn the engine off the brake will come on but you can then turn it off the car will beep at you but hypothetically yes its possible
@@renaultdaciahowitsdone9514 tank's for you quick reply (●'◡'●).
Does the exhaust come out of the back of the trunk or below the rear occupant door?
Rear occupant, but a bit closer to the middle underside.
I am seriously looking at one these for a second car but I want an automatic prestige version. Does anyone know what they are like to drive? I will try a test drive first.
I took a test drive in the Prestige automatic and now have one on order!
That's what I was thinking, did you test one 👍🏻
I have just got home from a test drive in the prestige auto and was so impressed that I have just ordered mine, traded in my duster which was also amazing, only problem is that I can’t have it until January ☹️
@@charlieharris6871 Frustrating, isn't it, Charlie? I reckon they should ban the sale of anything requiring a silicon chip - video game boxes, fighter jets, heart monitors, etc. - until we've all got our Sanderos! 😂
@@the-real-iandavid ha ha yeah! but seriously I have been so impressed with my duster it is the first new car I have ever owned so I am reluctantly ok with the wait, also this will be my first auto car so I am really looking forward to seeing how much difference it makes, roads are so busy now not like 40 years ago when I passed my test so driving in traffic jams should be easier
The only thing I'd query is your engine recommendation. As the owner of a Duster LPG I think anyone who still goes with petrol and diesel at £1.40pl has more money than sense.
Oh for sure the lpg is the smarter choice especially with the expansion of the filling network, only downside is you can’t go on the channel tunnel
Awesome video! Do you know why they decided to have led low beams but halogen high beams? :)
Hi
Cant say i have seen that on any of them? uk spec at least is full led lights with halogen fog lights if thats what you mean?
Sorry for the bad explanation! What i meant was the new generation have LED low beams but the full beams are halogen. And why Dacia didn't decide to make the full beams LED also :)
I've seen a couple of videos when they turn on the full beam and it's a halogen full beam :)
@@MultiAnimeGeek ah yes they do and god knows why it does seem odd, although leds are really bright as it is so in terms of not blinding other drivers im all for halogen full beams to be honest.
It's cheaper this way but visibility is still good when you drive at night. Kia and Skoda also go for this combination in i20 and Fabia.
I think they only do it to get a bit lower on emissions to meet some EU requirements, and the high beams would seldom be used by most drivers. I have seen reviews from Turkey, there it does not have LED at all, or emergency brake assist for that matter.
Very nice except the cvt
What is L on the automatic??
Hi
It stands for long, longer revs until the gear change giving more power.
RenaultDacia How its done thanks, sounds a bit like overdrive that cars in the 70s used to have
@@simonnelson7770 haha yer pretty much spot on
Does anyone know if you can use the bi-fuel adapter at most lpg filling stations.
Everyone that I know off
It comes with the adaptor for the country you buy it in, the bayonet fit is for the UK, if you are planning to go to Europe you can buy a set of adaptors for about £20 from Amazon/eBay for the different European filling stations.
Good video of a brilliant car but why do people always review the higher versions of your cars and never the basic version?
I would definitely be driving one of these but my nearest dealer is 110 miles away and, unlike Vauxhall, you do not have a network of garages who act as service agents.
I’ll get one up of an essential as soon as I can get my hands on one, for warranty you can have it serviced at any vat garage as long as they use genuine parts.
@@renaultdaciahowitsdone9514 Thanks for that but I should have said "repairs under warranty". I don't fancy driving a sick car 110+miles in order to get to the nearest Dacia garage. This is the only thing making me reluctant to buy a new Sandero.
I think they are more or less identical, do you want the screen, do you want full climate control, ajustable seat and steering wheel. The rest is only visual differences in upholstery, painted parts, hubcaps etc.
@@ccooper8785 where do you live to have so much distance between Renault dealers?
@@grahamjohnson4702 Caithness, nearest dealer is in Inverness.
What make is the LPG System, ?
Also do they all come with Electric handbrake,?
@@kevinthacker8349 Hi, Landi renzo for the lpg and only the prestige has the electric.
what is its boot size no good otherwise
Minium boot volume is 328 dm3, maximum is 1108dm3. Under boot floor is 78dm3 and width is 1026mm
Trying to buy a comfort stepway biofuel told delivery date is June 2022 wtf
Bifuel
It's well under powered
Which engine did you try? And compared to what
Sorry, its a complete new concept!!
The only car for you...Romanians have invented a car that is very cheap,usefull,rezistent,low fuel consumption,low taxes,low polution and easy to maintain!!!Say yes to the Romanian technology...baby!!!!😎
How much is the installment for manual
Yeah, well... it's actually french, you know...
Why on earth would they name it ‘Stepway” ?
Aha that one I can’t help with I’m afraid , it may be that it’s a sandero stepped up. Not sure though
I imagine it can drive through steppe
There is a car called Golf.
@@Coordinator61 haha if we got into all the odd car names we will be naming every car ever made
@@renaultdaciahowitsdone9514 Yep indeed haha. So many odd names around.
The sandero iba the best car????? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
seems to be automatic transmission. anyway, through the informations offered, poor quality of informing the viewers. that s all.
Hi
My apologies I was discussing Stepway in general yes this one is auto.
Had mine a few weeks. It's OK on the motorway but the gears are clunky(the worst I've had) and the plastic around the cigarette plug is flimsy. Still not sure about it. 12k might have bought me something better second hand, but time will tell. Still not happy with the gears though. Steering is good. Clutch is jumpy in second gear when cold.UPDATE: 6 months on and the gears are pretty awful. Coming off the motorway, changing down they often get stuck and can even get stuck in neutral. It is pretty awful. I've been driving since 1987 and of the many cars I've driven, this is the worst gear box.
An 3008 1.5 diesel 2018 with 40000 miles.
Don't just slap the gears in, hold the gear knob slighly firmly and change a bit slower. The change is smooth. We have one. It's just a matter of driving with finesse, something a lot of people are not taught to do.
@@anglosaxonmike8325 I know that. I have an advanced driving license. Thanks anyway.
Many thanks!
Update: Still unhappy with the gears. Totally spoils the car. I'll stick with Ford next time, like I did with my last cars. Not sure whether to put up with this or sell it back to the dealer. The accelerator also makes a clunk sound when cold. Unfortunately they've cut corners on something major and it spoils the car. They won't build up a reputation, as Skoda did, in this way.
Not a handbrake it's a parking brake.
When I see such bad videos, I really appreciate Doug Demuro’s videos
- Your camera is too close.
- didn’t video quirky things like the door opening in this car, where you can see that the B pillar isn’t cut in half.
- Very bad shooting angles.
Hi , thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. It’s useful to know I’m not Spielberg as I often forget when I’m filming on an iPhone in the uk and not in some far flung country sunning myself. I’m out here to make videos on how to work the cars if it’s not for you that’s fine by me but please take your negativity elsewhere.
Kind regards
@@renaultdaciahowitsdone9514
Filming is alright, mate.
Review, also.
Don't mind the haters.
✌️
They made the B pillar like this on purpose to reduce wind noise, which was one of the customer complaints on the previous version.
a Great value car for peanuts.😁