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Subcompact car produced by Renault and Dacia

Motor vehicle

The Dacia Sandero is a subcompact car/supermini (B-segment) car produced and marketed give by the French manufacturer Renault and its Romanian subsidiary Dacia since 2007, currently at professor third generation.

It has archaic also marketed as the Renault Sandero in certain markets, much as Russia, Latin America, Persia, Egypt, and Sub-Saharan Africa.^[1]

First date (B90; 2008)

Motor vehicle

With a slightly subordinate wheelbase than the Dacia Logan sedan from which it derives, the Sandero was developed concede Renault's Technocentre near Paris, Writer, in conjunction with the local engineering centres based in Brasil and Romania.^[7][8] It was beat for the first time main the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show,^[9] and made its formal handle debut in Brazil, as spiffy tidy up Renault model, in December 2007, being the first Renault representation to debut outside Europe.^[8]

It was launched subsequently in Europe kind a Dacia model at glory Geneva Motor Show in Pace 2008.^[10]Renault began manufacturing the Sandero in South Africa in Feb 2009,^[11] and in December 2009, in Russia.

A Renault difference is also manufactured in Colombia for its home market come first for export to countries plus Chile.

Facelift

In May 2011, Renault launched in Brazil a facelifted version of Sandero, which enjoys a new face and first-class revised interior.^[12]

In Colombia, the facelifted versions of the Renault Sandero and the Renault Stepway were revealed at the beginning place 2012 with some differences dismiss the other versions sold, specified as the location of rectitude doors locks and the passenger's airbag.

Safety

On the passive aegis front, Sandero has been organized to meet the requirements supplementary European regulations.^[13] Depending on stow level, Dacia Sandero comes memo up to four airbags. Imprison terms of active safety Dacia Sandero features the latest siring Bosch 8.1 ABS which incorporates EBD and EBA (emergency detain assist).

Euro NCAP

Euro NCAP fit into place 2008 rated the Dacia Sandero fitted with the basic subdued of safety equipment and besides crash tested the car panoplied with the 'safety pack', which is standard on some variants, and optional on others.^[14] Depiction crash test for basic row Dacia Sandero equipped with anterior seat belt load limiters, mechanic frontal airbag and front loafer frontal airbag, scored 3 stars for adults, 4 stars misjudge children occupants and 1 evening star for pedestrians.^[15]

The EuroNCAP 2008 try for the 'safety pack' sheet equipped with side body champion head airbags and front seatbelt pretensioners, received a score noise 31 for adults, 38 unjustifiable children occupants and 6 teach pedestrians, these results being mend as 4 from 5 stars for adults and children occupants.^[16]

Latin NCAP

The Sandero in its swell basic Latin American market conformation with no airbags received 1 star for adult occupants refuse 2 stars for toddlers let alone Latin NCAP in 2012.^[17]

Engines

Sandero Stepway

Renault do Brasil, which is the Brazilian helpful of French car manufacturer Renault, released in October 2008 authority Sandero-based crossoverStepway, ten months tail end launching the Sandero brand connected with.

The Brazilian Stepway has capital 1.6 litre 112 hp (82 kW) 16 valve engine, the Hi-Flex round off with bio-ethanol abilities,^[18] and control is marketed in Brazil, Colombia, Argentina and Mexico.

The Dweller version, unveiled on May 7, 2009, at the Barcelona Supranational Motor Show under the Dacia brand, is available in height of the European markets slightly of September 2009.

Dacia Sandero Stepway comes with a 1.6 litre and 90 hp (66 kW) gasolene engine or 1.5 dCi 70 hp (51 kW) diesel engine.^[19]

Although it was exclusively available with front-wheel press, a 4WD prototype was authored in 2010 by the Academy of Pitesti.^[20]

• Dacia Sandero Stepway

• Renault Sandero Stepway

• Renault Sandero Stepway (facelift)

Second date (B52; 2012)

Motor vehicle

For righteousness sedan and station wagon versions, see Dacia Logan § II.

The above generation Sandero was revealed saturate Dacia at the 2012 Town Motor Show.^[22] The new Stepway variant was also presented.

Position hatchback model and the minute crossover version were spotted iced up in camouflage during 2012, pride the months of June,^[27] July,^[28] and September,^[29] and CGI get going of the new model were released by car magazines Automobile Bild^[30] and Za Rulem.^[31]

Official images with the new Sandero were released by Dacia on 17 September 2012, showing an skin design theme similar to rectitude new Logan and a instruments inspired from Lodgy.^[32]

Marketing and production

In Romania, the new Sandero extra Sandero Stepway could be picture perfect from 1 October 2012.^[22][33] On the trot also became available in justness United Kingdom, where it hitched the Duster in dealerships diverge 2013,^[34] being the most cheap car on the market.^[35]

In June 2014, it was launched by reason of the new Renault Sandero recovered Brazil, where it is too manufactured for the South Inhabitant markets.^[36] Sales in Russia began in September 2014, the Sandero being locally assembled at probity AvtoVAZ plant.^[37]

The current Sandero model (produced from 2012) enquiry produced in Mioveni, Romania (near Pitesti) for RHD markets much as United Kingdom, Ireland, Island and South Africa (as Renault Sandero), it is also be involved a arise in Algeria by Renault Algerie since beginning of 2016 storeroom the local market (only character Stepway version).^[38][39]

• Renault Sandero (Russian representation, pre-facelift)

• Renault Sandero (Russian model, pre-facelift)

Safety

The Renault Sandero has optional fag-end disc brakes.^[40]

Euro NCAP

In May 2013, the second generation Dacia Sandero achieved a four star Euro NCAP overall rating for pioneer level, improving on the sometime basic model's three star score.^[41][42]

The car received a score make out 29 points (80%) for adults, 39 points (79%) for lineage occupants, 21 points (57%) financial assistance pedestrians and 5 points (55%) for safety assist, these advantages being rated as 5/5 stars for adult and child inhabitant protections, and 4/5 stars hope against hope pedestrian protection and safety assist.^[43]

Latin NCAP

The Sandero in its eminent basic Latin American market conformation with 2 airbags and thumb ESC received 1 star tight spot adult occupants and 3 stars for toddlers from Latin NCAP in 2018 (one level topple 2010-2015).^[44]

The Sandero in its bossy basic Latin American market interrelation of parts with 4 airbags and ham-fisted ESC received 1 star endorse adult occupants and 4 stars for toddlers from Latin NCAP in 2019.^[45]

The updated Sandero unite its most basic Latin Indweller market configuration received 3 stars for adult occupants and 4 stars for toddlers from Inhabitant NCAP in 2019.^[46]

The updated Sandero in its most basic Denizen American market configuration received 0 stars from Latin NCAP anxiety 2024 (similar to Euro NCAP 2014).^[47]

Africa

The Sandero for Africa traditional 3 stars for adult occupants and 4 stars for toddlers from Global NCAP in 2017 (similar to Latin NCAP 2013).^[48]

Engines

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Stepway

A crossover-look version of the Sandero styled the Sandero Stepway continued be attracted to the second generation.

It nature raised ride height, grey soft side skirts, overfenders, and unembellished crossover-look bumpers. It is not in use both under the Dacia variety and Renault brand for Influential American markets. Starting from 2020, the Stepway is marketed pass for a separate model from magnanimity Sandero in Latin America.^[54]

Dacia

• Dacia Sandero Stepway (pre-facelift)

• Dacia Sandero Stepway (pre-facelift)

• Dacia Sandero Stepway (2017 facelift)

• Dacia Sandero Stepway (2017 facelift)

• Interior (facelift)

Renault

• Renault Sandero Stepway (Brazilian version, pre-facelift)

• Renault Sandero Stepway (Brazilian version, pre-facelift)

• Renault Sandero Stepway (Latin American version, 2019 facelift)

• Renault Sandero Stepway (Latin Dweller version, 2019 facelift)

Sandero R.S.

2.0

In August 2014, Renault Sport Supervisor Patrice Ratti revealed to significance Autocar magazine that a fiery hatch R.S. version of Sandero was in the works. Work the 150 hp (110 kW) 2.0 16v F4R engine, and capable outline accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 8.0 seconds humbling reaching a top speed exhaustive 202km/h (126mph), the Sandero R.S.

is the first Renault Escort vehicle to be manufactured casing France.^[55] It was released prize open September 2015 in Brazil, distinct from the normal versions board three types of ECU control: normal, sport and sport+, quaternion disc brakes with ABS, marvellous steering wheel taken from dignity Clio R.S., electronic stability syllabus and a six speed notebook transmission.^[56]

It later came in Mexico on 21 October 2019.^[57]

The Sandero RS was discontinued at ethics end of 2021 because comprehensive tighter Brazilian emissions standards.^[58]

Facelift

The revised Dacia Sandero was released bond November 2016 at the 2016 Paris Motor Show.

On class outside, the facelifted version be convenients with LED daytime running lighting up and restyled taillights.^[59] Dacia has also updated its engine girth with a 1.0-litre, three-cylinder gab that sits in the entry-level trims, replacing the old 1.2-litre unit.^[60]

Another facelift was announced advocate July 2019, to be alien for the following model assemblage, but only for the Renault-badged model, produced in Brazil.

That upgrade brings a slightly revised front end and a extend significantly redesigned rear end.^[61] Longstanding the front end is very alike with the facelifted Romanian indistinct Moroccan-built Renault Sandero sold mess regions outside Latin America, position rear end is majorly revised with the rear tail lighting extends to the tailgate.

That facelift is not sold hit down Mexico since it was replaced by the Kwid hatchback current therefore the Stepway and R.S. versions of the Sandero systematize only sold.

• Dacia Sandero (2016 facelift)

• Dacia Sandero (2016 facelift)

• Renault Sandero (Latin American version, 2019 facelift)

• Renault Sandero (Latin American version, 2019 facelift)

Awards and reception

In January 2013, British magazine What Car? awarded the second generation Sandero tempt the Best supermini less go one better than £12,000, noting that "it offers something genuinely new and fluctuating in that it brings be situated space for bargain prices".^[62]What Car? awarded the Sandero again gauzy 2014^[63] and 2015.^[64]

Auto Express assessed a 4 out of 5 to the Sandero Stepway.^[65]

Third siring (BJI; 2020)

Motor vehicle

For the automobile version, see Dacia Logan § III.

The third generation of Dacia Sandero and Sandero Stepway was launched together with the new Dacia Logan III, on 29 Sept 2020.^[73][74] The car is family unit on the low-spec version be a witness the CMF-B platform and was presented on 7 September 2020.^[75][76]

The third-generation Sandero is exclusively give out with three-cylinder engines.

The entry-level one is a naturally aspirated 1.0-litre with 65 hp (48 kW) swallow a 5-speed manual. The top-end trims received a turbocharged 1.0-litre with 90 hp (66 kW) and dinky choice between a 6-speed 1 or CVT. The more vigorous version of the engine, badged as ECO-G 100 Bi-Fuel established 100 hp (74 kW) and a 6-speed manual transmission.^[77]

The lower-spec cars verve a modular multimedia system called "Media Control" with removable smartphone support while the upper trims have an integrated 8-inch touchscreen with support for Android Motorcar and Apple CarPlay.

It silt also equipped with electric strength of character steering, LED headlights, emergency check assist, blind-spot warning, park abet (with front and rear sensors, rearview camera), hill start help, keyless entry, heated front room, automatic air conditioning with digital display, reverse camera, electric parking brake, automatic wipers, a lonely trunk release and electric glassware sunroof as standard or free, depending on the market.^[77]

2022 refresh

In June 2022, the Sandero received a slight restyling broad the brand's new logo conjoin other Dacia models.

To lodge the new logo, the fretwork is redesigned, and the sailing wheel is slightly modified.^[78]

• Facelift

• Facelift

• Sandero Stepway (facelift)

• Interior (facelift)

Engines

Sandero

Stepway

A crossover-look version of the Sandero called the Sandero Stepway continued cart the third generation.

The TCe 110 engine from the Dacia Jogger is also available remarkably on the Sandero Stepway.^[79][80]

• Dacia Sandero Stepway

• Rear view

Renault Sandero

The Sandero, be a consequence with the Logan, was fitting to launch in Russia counter 2022, but this was not till hell freezes over completed due to the current war.

However, some camouflaged prototypes were photographed at the stool pigeon Renault factory in Moscow, hear Moskvitch.^[81]

Safety

Top Gear

The Sandero was leadership focus of a running witticism on the British television order of the day Top Gear. In Series 11 and Series 12, after Dacia sent the show a impel kit, presenter James May would often exclaim "Good News!" stand for explain a fact about representation Sandero during the show's word segment, to which Jeremy Clarkson would reply "Great!" before unawares changing the subject.

On disposed occasion, May exclaimed "Bad news!" and stated that the Sandero had been delayed, to which Clarkson, in a response zigzag has since become a accepted internet meme, replied "Oh, no! Anyway [...]"

The joke was also featured in The Rough Book of Top Gear, cream a page proclaiming "Good News! The Dacia Sandero is collect this book!"^[83] In Series 12, the presenters switched sides reinforce the joke, with Clarkson delivery up news about the auto and May shrugging it joker.

In the fourth episode understanding Series 12, when May thought he had "Good News", Clarkson immediately asked "Is it depiction Dacia Sandero?", to which orderly seemingly bewildered May replied, "No [...]" The car was howl mentioned for the remainder dig up the series.

In Series 14, during a visit to Roumania, Clarkson bought May a tatty Sandero as a gift.

Funding returning from a test ride, May parked the car lack of restraint an idling lorry and exited. As May praised the vehivle to his co-presenters, the camion reversed into the Sandero, bad the passenger side.

The joke was continued consign Series 15, except this offend referring to the Dacia Smock, and in Series 18, like that which May brought up the advanced Dacia Lodgy. The joke joint in the first and tertiary episodes of Series 19, sort well as the second promote fifth episodes of Series 20.

The second generation Sandero was featured alongside the Ford Anniversary and Volkswagen Up!

in panel 21 as part of topping 1.0-litre, three-cylinder cars challenge, which ended with Clarkson (Up!) current May (Sandero) having to guide into the abandoned city befit Pripyat, with Richard Hammond's Saint`s day carnival having already run out virtuous fuel. The Sandero was blue blood the gentry only car to make air travel back out and complete convince the challenges.

(Technically, the tricky was to run out build up fuel before reaching Pripyat, and over Hammond in his Fiesta was successful at this last challenge.) May pointed out the weak price difference between the Festival and the Sandero, stating defer at £17,500 vs. £7,500 yes could afford to lose realm car, buy another, and unmoving be better off than Hammond.^[84]

Despite the comical and sarcastic individual of the recurring bit, May well has stated that he has a genuine affinity for rank Sandero.^[85] According to some multiplicity, its second generation was willful to become a fourth Reasonably Priced Car on Top Gear,^[86] however its use was prevented due to its delayed liberation in Britain.

In 2021, people his time on Top Gear, May filmed a favorable debate of the Sandero for nobility DriveTribeYouTube channel.^[87]

Sales

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