Dacia Sandero Stepway: Cheap and cheerful?
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- čas přidán 3. 05. 2021
- The Dacia Sandero Stepway is a crossover-inspired small hatchback that undercuts most of its rivals by thousands of pounds.
Based on the latest Renault Clio, this 2021 version of the Dacia Sandero Stepway represents huge progress over its predecessor, but is there enough substance to recommend it on more than just its low price? Rebecca Jackson tests the 1.0-litre automatic model in order to determine if there's more to the Stepway than just good value.
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Pros
Undercuts its rivals by thousands of pounds
Improved quality and comfort compared with the previous model
The optional automatic gearbox is smooth
Cons
More expensive than a regular Sandero
Lags behind the latest safety standards
Entry-level cars are quite basic
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I happen to drive it's bigger brother, the Dacia Duster. Different car you'd probably say. Yet, it too is based on the same Clio platform. And quality wise as well as design and trim wise, it is very alike: Same automatic airco, same level of quality, same or much ilike design, same features like BLISS, etcetera. Same dashboard as well (the gauges and the board computer screen that is). This Sandero even has some improvements compared to the Duster I drive (which is the latest model).
After one year driving this Dacia, I am still amazed by it's robustness, and it's reliability.
Beforte this car, I drove a Hyundai, a volkswagen, an Opel Astra, a peugeot, and an old renault.
Compared to those: If I have to buy a new car again (which will not beany time soon), I will definately consider a new Dacia again. A duster? a Sandero stepway? that has to be seen. But most likely, a Dacia.
Ordered mine and coming in September, beyond excited for it! As a Masters Student who is living off a student loan it's the perfect car for someone on a budget looking for a 3 year warranty you wouldn't get in an older 2nd hand car!
Same test drove one on saturday been tested both the normal and stepway and went with the Normal on in Comfort spec in Slate Grey also get it in August/September :) Just needed a Bigger Car from my Twingo and it is amazing for the Money Mine with the Cost of the car with Slate Grey Paint,Extended warranty 5 years,Service,Plan For £13,000!
Congrats on your purchase!
It's a perfect work horse.
You don't feel sorry for if you find it dented in the parking lot at a supermarket.
@@ben3291 ..4 month to wait for a Dacia...No.!Renault should considere more careful the time.
@@georgeargyris7834 well its like that for Nissan,Jaguar,Land Rover,BMW,Mini,Mercedes,Ford,Peugeot,Citroen,Vauxhall/Opel,Fiat,VW,Skoda,Seat and Audi and Wonder Why also it takes so Long for your PS5 and XBOX X too? I think you have no choice.
And there is only 3 brands out there which can offer you a car quickly Hyundai and Kia But The i10 and Picanto are the same price and smaller. And the Toyota Yaris my Fiance just had a 2017 Hybrid one from his Auntie as she gave up driving . They are reliable but the interior quality is appalling all the plastics creek and feel cheap the car had 24k so low mileage and the Yaris has a turning circle of the Ever Given Cargo ship.
I have the 2019 Stepway comfort and am very happy with it. After plating and driving many different makes of cars from top of the range to the lowly Kia Picanto the Stepway fares well in comparison. I just want a cheap and reliable ride which is what I get and on a motorway travelling at 60mph in Eco mode 60+ mpg is a money saver.
Good overall review, i'll be test driving it soon. While you mentioned the two star ncap, you didn't point out the reason for that rating. It's because it fell down on pedestrian impact detection, with recent higher standards related to no detector/camera as standard on the vehicle to spot pedestrians, not because it had any other major failings. I'm sure dacia will rectify that issue in due course.
Her voice is just soothing and easy to listen to, you should do all the reviews on this channel. Great review by the way.
I can’t bear her voice. She sounds so smug.
Hello, I am from Romania, I live in the beautiful city of Brasov. Personally, I appreciate this model for the price-quality ratio, which is very good. It has good road performance, I am not a fan of speed, I appreciate the gearbox but also the ergonomics inside.All the best, and thanks for the presentation.
Well done Romania, I think you make a good product. Don't ruin it all by trying to compete with the Germans.
@@stonemarten1400 to be honest Renault is the only honest brand left, the germans had put much research in components that breaks next day the waranty ends.
I have 2 Dacia Logan's very happy cheap to buy and maintenance in Belgium
I'm also from Belgium. We have a sandero stepway 2018 and a Renault twizy. Both cheap....
Here in South Africa its called Renault Sandero and still great value for money and very popular, great vidoe
I own a manual one and the pedals are definitely not mushy and the gear changes aren't crunchy. They are quite perfect. She doesn't even drive a manual
I agree with you of all the reviews I have watched not a one comes to the same conclusion about the gearbox or its action I test drove one as well as the auto Thought the manual was fine.
On price it leaves all its competitors for dust. I doubt depreciation will be much of an issue either, it has been marked down on crash testing only because of a lack of autonomous safety functions, but occupant safety is good for a budget car, it wouldn't be an issue for me.
Your right about the depreciation if you buy a Comfort spec one in the UK with metallic paint it's £12k and a similar clio is £17k. after 3 years they will be worth very similar money except you saved £5k buying the sandero
Hi!
I was hoping to see the Sanderos reviewed on Car Gurus! 🙂
Thank you and greetings from Romania!
Now I'm off to watch the other one!...
A very good reviewer,straight to the point no nonsense,no ego.
As always; just a great review!
This car is perfectly safe, a lot safer than the previous generation. A lot of same class cars would also score 2 stars in the latest test
Absolutely. I would only turn those things off when i drive anyway. I passed a driving test to ensure I was safe enough to drive on the roads. It included looking over my shoulder for blind spots and also the correct use of the brake pedal and correctly assessing risks whilst on the road. I ain't putting my life in a computers hands in that manner.
Computer assisted accident avoidance should not be part of the crash test result. A second statistic should be defined for that. As it is, it is just silly and people are starting to ignore it.
ive got a previous generation sandero as you call it, it has passenger and driver airbags side impact airbags and seatbelts what more do you want ?
I have Dacia Stepway I bought in 2018 it is the cheapest car I have ever bought. It is the Laurette which is a high spec with a lot of functionality but it is time to replace it and I have decided on the Dacia Stepway Prestige. In almost 40 years behind the wheel I have never gone for the same car twice but I have enjoyed by Stepway so much I had to go for the new model fingers crossed it is as good as the reviews.
Great review & the car looks brilliant tbh if you took the badge of it would be hard to tell what manufacturer built it btw your the best! 😘
SHE IS THE PERFECT. PRESENTER. STRAIGHT TO THE POINT. HONEST REVIEW. AND THIS . SANDERO. DELIVERS. WHO WANTS TO SEE. TO MANY. OVER PRICED. CARS. EVERY TIME.
All UK Sanderos and Stepways come into the country via the Port of Tyne. They're a massive step up in looks and quality on the previous models
got mine april well pleased great value and great spec.
This might just be my first vehicle in my life which i might get in 2-3 years but I'm not yet sure if I will go for it. It's the only option of any affordability for me out of the brand new cars, and honestly, it feels like a better choice than a used car of some more renomous company...
Thanks for a great review. I would also prefer the automatic. Have hear a few horror stories about the Nissan Jatco cvt in the Stepway. Do you at Car Gurus know how reliable it is ?
Nice design. Will be interesting to see if over the next few years, Dacia increase quality and then edge up prices and lose their USP.
nah i think they will keep there cost low as possible and not do a VW with Skoda Making them about 1k cheaper than a Seat Ibiza and polo etc.
One thing I did learn with my last stepway is you need to work the engine more because as mentioned it can be slow on pick up in certain situation's. It means also the driver has to be more involved, look ahead, be ready to change down which gets the Turbo spinning and more power. I quickly got used to that, in fact I enjoyed being more involved. My Stepway is to be made next month. It's been a long wait but worth it.
where's rebecca's bobble hat from if anyone knows ?
given the alliance between nissan, renault, and mitsubishi, one wonders why mitsubishi doesn't import this vehicle into the states? it sure is much better than their ancient , cheap basic models currently being carried here.
Considering the top 3 best selling cars in the US are giant trucks, would the US even buy a compact hatch? Maybe you can't tell from the videos, but these are tiny compared with the f150 or silverado. It costs money to certify and set up supply and distribution for a car, in a market which probably won't even buy the car.
For future Sandero and duster provides sunroof?
I am Test Driving one on Saturday as a maybe Replacement for my 2015 Twingo as i need a bigger car now .
How did you find it?
@@joshpipe7755 really good it didn't feel like a cheap car to drive and was comfy so I ordered one in slate grey which I get in September due to the chip shortage.
That was a nice solid front door closing thud.
looks good all round sensors and hooks in the boot for bags, very comfortable car with keyless entery
Who isn’t just a bit in love with Rebecca 😊
Not me I'm afraid. Her voice really grates on me. I have to watch her reviews with the sound off, or else not bother at all.....
Not just a bit :)
Totally gorgeous!!
Can you put through a rotating-brush type car wash with that rack on the roof?
Is the LPG element of these cars reliable? My Dad had a V8 Land Rover Discovery 10 years ago which was converted to run on LPG and I remember it was quite temperamental. It was always having to be tweaked and tuned by the company that converted it, otherwise it didn't run quite right.
Cars that get lpg later and are not made with Lpg from the official plant tend to be temperamental. It's only natural if you really thing about it. You cannot have the same quality and efficiency in the corner garage.
i ordered one 5 months to go cant wait
Great cars for the money. Had one for two and a half years from new, excellent.
i have just purchased one of these and it does exactly what it says on the tin very good car for the mone y i am impressed
Your voice got so much deeper, after all those bananas :)
I miss her finding hiding places for bananas !
As i ordered one, have to wait for 3 or 4 months... A clio is too low...
Really nice car, the only thing holding me back is the tiny 1liter engine. If it was available with the excellent renault 1.6l diesel I would buy 2 for myself and my wife
Lots of cars out there with 1 litre turbos, most of the Ford Ecoboost engines are 1 litre, Skoda use similar, Honda in its Civic, etc. Engine technology has moved on a lot. Why would you want a dirty diesel, with the extra weight of a diesel engine, the higher fuel costs, worse emissions, noisier.
How much is this version
My wife has the current Stepway in diesel form and loves it. I just wish they did the current one in a diesel tho'I know it's a sign of the times that they don't.
But if they don't do the current one in diesel it must be an earlier one your wife has.
@@ljb9983 yes it is an earlier one. Hers is 2017.
@@stevencampbell1150 The diesels are impressive for sure :)
The more basic= much better!!!
I'd gladly see this Sandero in a comparison test against a Kia Rio or C3 aircross.
A full size spare wheel 👍 Petrol Ped would be proud.
neat, crisp, cheap and reliable. Renault hit the jackpot with Dacia.
Pas en anglais mais français
CVT version has less torque than manual. Not to mention, this is a low cost car, the less things to go wrong the better. I'd take the manual.
Aren't CVTs mechanically simpler than a traditional torque converter automatic, with less to go wrong?
@@joshpipe7755 CVT is an awful design. Multitroic is 50x better, but CVT is so much cheaper.
I pick my new Stepway Comfort CVT up on Saturday. It replaces my Sandero Laureate 2015 plate.
Hi Bob , how’s the Sandero Auto , would recommend one !
Meant , would you recommend one , thanks !
Absolutely, I love this little car. My friends have also been impressed. The only criticism I have had is my choice of colour, Desert Orange, but that's purely a matter of taste.
@@duster. Thanks , that’s colour of my duster , it has the 1.3 Tce engine , I know there is a new duster auto coming soon but will be about £ 18.000 odd , I would like an auto but the wife has never driven one, only way I’m going to know what like the stepway is by having a test drive ,Thanks for your feedback .
@@charlestaylor8566 I'm 67 and the only other auto I've driven was my boss's BMW 735i back in 1982, she'll be fine. I never even got to test drive the auto version of the stepway as there wasn't one available locally. My Stepway Comfort was £15K on the road.
I'll never understand why the most sought after consideration, driving fun, is so illusive, steering/suspension design must cost the same whether the geometry is good or bad.
Thanks Rebecka but I'll stick to my Ford Fiesta Active, underused this past year and still a great performer when asked. Nice Bobble Hat.
Fiesta Active is nice but i cant justify spending 20k for it i have had a 2010 fiesta which was a nice car but now days the FIesta imo is getting way too expensive and you do not get much for your money like with the sandero even the Clio.
@@ben3291 Hence my reason for looking at a Sandero Stepway with CVT, priced roughly at £14K compared to my Fiesta which was closer to £21K but then it has all the toys a driver could ask for and even stuff I never use. Still looking and cheers Ben for your feedback.
Affordable and cheerfull , again with the cheap , if they were cheap then they are shoddy ... Are they shoddy ? No , they are not. Otherwise they wouldn't sell that well. My Sandero 1st gen is still going strong after 11 yrs & 178K miles (Base 1.2).
Does anybody know if the electronic handbrake automatically lifts off as you drive?
It does.
Just ordered one
Had my pre facelift bi fuel version since August 2021. It is a great little car; the TCe 999cc engine has a turbo and the 3 cylinder engine is sweet. No complaints; the engine is made by Renault and is fitted to the Clio amongst other cars. Why pay £24 k for a Ford Fiesta ? This car has to be a no brainer for a runabout and who cares if the interior plastics are basic, I couldn't give a s*** about stuff like that. I don't live in my car it's a way to get to A to B.
Dacia should bring it's old logo back, make Dacia great again!
a really great review .😁
Why everyone suddenly doesn't like to change gears manually? When a car isn't so powerful, it's 💯x more fun.
Manual is still the best for little hot hatches, like the Toyota Yaris GR.
Arthritis
Excelent deal!
Wonder why do we have to see this colour so often in these reviews? Very few use blue cars. Other than that, it was an excellent review as always.
I quite like the orange.
@@stonemarten1400 totally respect your choice.
The lack of power in not from the engine which has enough torque for an 1200Kg car, 160 Nm on petrol and 170Nm on LPG , but from the automatic CVT gearbox. With manual version, the car is moving really good.
"if you can live with that safety performance" lol....that's exactly the point yes....
08:13 I never last 27 years used automatic gearbox car = I do not even how drive with automatic gearbpx.
whats the consumption with the cvt???
Watch turatii on you tube! Is a full test there with cvt
Both Rebecca and the car look amazing. Put a different badge on like Volkswagen and everybody would be like 😍
Was waiting for rebeccas review
@ Laurentiu Trifan. But the Clio probably has thinner sheet metal. In addition, softer sheet metal can absorb energy from the impact more gently, that can mean something good too. The Clio is also more expensive. The higher price has to come from somewhere. Some really expensive sports cars have a exhaust like this too. It also has an automatic start-stop system, what should help against this. In a tuning shop or garaj, the conversion to a sidepipes exhaust costs a lot of money.
The poor ncap is related to pedestrian rather than passenger protection and the ridiculous notion of Ncap that cars have to have all sorts of electronic wizardry to help the driver.
Did I miss how much the price?
Good work as usual 👍
James May might approve.
Why did you have to release the electronic handbrake manually, i would have thought it would release automatically when you move off?
It does, she probably done it manually just to show the operation of it. It definitely does release automatically
i am questioning that as i am test driving one on saturday as i never drove properly or owned a car with one and i want it with a Manual too which makes me question more.
@@ben3291 Manual is fine, not anything like as bad as she is suggesting. Other reviews actually like the action of the manual.
While you can buy these at 14 thousand less than most basic E cars is it suprising they cant sell E Cars in the numbers they need to.
14 grand buys alot of fuel.
Specially if you add the recharging costs which are low but still an expense
Petrol ped has got one
Good news!
2022 and the serious increase in car prices and certain car makers axing there best cars…… Dacia and the likes of the stepway deserve to be a sales success even if it is back to basic 2000’s style driving
With a bigger engine this car would be perfect.
James May approved
Should have put the 1 . 3 Tce engine in one , might have gone for one , stick with my Duster I think !
Go for a test drive, you will see this engine is more than enough
@@mihayy2000 it's not though. I have the former 1.5dCi with over 110HP. That's decent torque (about 260Nm max). Not this.
My problem is not having the diesel vanish from the lineup, but there actually not bring a real alternative. Gasoline/LPG is slow in a city, even at 100HP.
Since when does a CVT changes Gears?
Since always.
More to the point if you are referring to "why does it simulate classic gear changes", the answer is:
Since all the uneducated drivers demand this "feature" to "feel the car better" and therefore asking car manufacturers to handicap all CVT transmissions.
You get alot of car for your money no doubt.
Good review but don't be fooled into buying a brand new dacia. The earlier versions are incredibly reliable. I have a 2017 stepway laureate, 25000 miles on the clock. (0.9 petrol turbo, 90BHP). I've owned it for 15 months, average 48 MPG and it hasn't cost me anything (apart from tyres and servicing ect). Good space in the boot for a buggy and shopping.
It's a nice drive about town but a bit gutless on the motorway. (I still get about 45 MPG)
It has a nice comfortable drive although it has some body roll in the corners.. But you don't buy a dacia to hit a racing line round an S bend.
From others with a dacia, one common problem is a judery first gear (when setting off) just give it a few more revs to smooth it out.
Save yourself the money and buy second hand.
:)
Great ❗👍
Which part of the UK does her accent come from?
The posh part.
@@androlyn6605 Poshire
She's from Hampshire.
@@rajjy1976 Does Slovakia have a royal family?
@@androlyn6605 she pronounces her "Ls" and "Ws", definitely not that posh.
Kudos to Rebecca for putting on a brave/professional face in that car. Dacia is the poor cousin of Renault which itself has a reputation for bad engineering (broken engine mounts, gearbox failure in a brand new car, failed ignition timing, flimsy trim) and even worse service backup. I know dealers who will not accept Renault as a trade in. Rather look at Kia, Suzuki or even Haval breaking the stereotype of Chinese cars
I can't help feeling that there's a bit of the 'Emperor's new clothes' in regard to this car. I keep seeing 'built on the Renault Clio platform' like that's a good thing. The Clio is a bag of crap. However, if it makes other manufacturers think again about flashy gimmicks and high spec additions that people don't really need it can only be a good thing.
All they have to do now is release a R version
Say why it got only 2 stars at euroncap
Occupants of the car are protected fine. Its because it lacks pedestrian detection.
@@richards4456 i know that, but she did not explained to her viewers...
@@adrianstefan88 Yea, you're right.
More info on running it on LPG would have been good
40% cheaper than gasoline. In gasoline mode this engine have 90hp, in lpg mode 100!
@@designbam780 we don’t have LPG in the uk
@@louisbeerreviews8964 I found that unbelievable, but too bad if it is true....
The LPG version has nearly 1000Km autonomy/range
Ordered in sept collect December Sandero CVT
Are you pleased with it? How economical is the CVT?
@@funnyfiveminutes not had it yet. Been delayed till end of March
@@chrischinn190 Oh, what a shame. Thanks for the reply.
@@funnyfiveminutes soon as I get it I’ll let you know 👍🏻
@@chrischinn190 That'd be great, thanks 👍
Great an unpretencious litle car!
I would still just get a ford fiesta active. I think it's worth the extra money
...which is also made in Romania,in the Ford Craiova factory...
@@oviros I'm not bothered where anything is made. Its all on the same planet. Makes no difference at all really. Most factories are just robots anyway. They are in those countries for the cheaper electricity.
Ok. I am convinced. Take my money Dacia
ANY AUTOMATIC GEARBOX?
GOOD NEWS!
IT'S THE NEW DACIA SANDERO
I just test drove the stepway prestige, while tend to agree with the review, I noticed significant road noise, but otherwise seems well built. I'm old enough to remember lada and polski fiat cars, they really were rubbish quality 😳😳
The 100hp is way better then the 90hp
Also in regards to the transmission the manual is way better, the "notchy" feel is a personal opinion not na actual fact
The best savings i would wait 12 months and buy one seconhand bargain.
If it’s a good car, people won’t sell it in a year. Only if it’s troublesome they might.
The NCAP point is not what you think. The downgrade is due to automated features that most cars older than a few years don't even have. So it can lead people to false conclusions. Just be aware of this and double-check on your own.
Am in Uganda can i have one
That crash test looks like Sandero is made from lego
... the impact tests showed that Dacia Sandero is strong as a rock ... it only got 2 stars because it does not incorporate the so-called "electronic components for passive impact assistance" ...!...
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Nice car, cheap and new ! 🧐😄
Rebecca Jackson... hmmm :-)
Toți încep prezentata ca îi ce mai ieftina mașină:))) pentru voi pentru noi romani ciuciu nu ne permitem aveam salari de ccc
Tu esti ca romanii aia de vin in Anglia si vorbesc in romana ,foarte rar si de multe ori pe silabe cu englezii si apoi se mira de ce nu.s intelesi :))De ce ai scrie in romana la un video in engleza pentru vorbitori de engleza?
@@EDD-xr4ub Așa ca sunt mândru ca sunt roman și scriu în limba mea:)
Da..logic.Cam asta inseamna sa fii mandru ca esti roman,sa scrii in romana pe un thread englezesc.Scuze c.am folosit cuvantul thread..sa nu crezi ca nu.s mandru ca sunt roman:)).Mandru cateodata,dobitoc sigur nu.
@@EDD-xr4ub :))))))