{{Use British English|date=June 2025}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2025}} {{short description|Subcompact car produced by Renault and Dacia}} {{Infobox automobile | name = Dacia Sandero | image = 2023 Dacia Sandero III DSC 6012.jpg | manufacturer = Dacia (Renault) | production = 2008–present | class = Subcompact car/supermini (B) | body_style = 5-door hatchback | layout = Front-engine, front-wheel-drive | aka = Renault Sandero | caption = }}
The '''Dacia Sandero''' is a subcompact car/supermini (B-segment) car produced and marketed jointly by the French manufacturer Renault and its Romanian subsidiary Dacia since 2007, currently at its third generation. It has been also marketed as the '''Renault Sandero''' in certain markets, such as Russia, Latin America, Iran, Egypt, and Sub-Saharan Africa.<ref>{{cite web|title=Renault Sandero|url=http://www.renault.com/en/vehicules/aujourd-hui/renault-vehicules-particuliers/pages/sandero.aspx|publisher=Renault.com|access-date=5 August 2013}}</ref> The Dacia Sandero has been Europe's best selling car several years in a row.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Official: Dacia Sandero is Europe's best-selling car by a wide margin |url=https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/official-dacia-sandero-europes-best-selling-car-wide-margin |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250720221633/https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/official-dacia-sandero-europes-best-selling-car-wide-margin |archive-date=2025-07-20 |access-date=2025-08-04 |work=Autocar |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Dacia Sandero reclaims the title of Europe's best-selling car |url=https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/dacia/sandero/365615/dacia-sandero-reclaims-title-europes-best-selling-car |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250614014711/https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/dacia/sandero/365615/dacia-sandero-reclaims-title-europes-best-selling-car |archive-date=2025-06-14 |access-date=2025-08-04 |work=Auto Express |language=en}}</ref>
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=={{Anchor|BS|First|I}}First generation (B90; 2008)== {{Infobox automobile | name = Sandero I | image = Dacia Sandero 1.4 MPI 2008.jpg | aka = Renault Sandero | production = 2007–2014 (Brazil)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.renault.com.br/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140626125659/http://www.renault.com.br/|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 June 2014|title=Renault do Brasil|date=26 June 2014}}</ref><br />2008–2012 (Romania)<br />2008–2015 (Colombia)<br />2015–2019 (Iran) | assembly = {{ubl | Romania: Mioveni | Brazil: São José dos Pinhais (Renault Brazil) | Colombia: Envigado (Sofasa) | Morocco: Casablanca (Somaca) | Russia: Moscow (Avtoframos) | South Africa: Rosslyn, Gauteng (Nissan South Africa){{#tag:ref|Nissan is the partner of Renault in the Renault–Nissan Alliance.|group=nb|name=nissan}} | Iran: Tehran (Pars Khodro) }} | platform = Dacia B0 platform | engine = {{ubl | '''Petrol:''' | 1.2 L ''D4F'' 16V I4 | 1.4 L ''K7J'' 8V I4 | 1.6 L ''K7M'' 8V I4 | 1.6 L ''K4M'' 16V I4 | '''Petrol flex-fuel:''' | 1.0 L ''D4D'' 16V I4 | 1.6 L ''K4M'' 16V I4 | '''Petrol LPG:''' | 1.4 L ''K7J'' 8V I4 | '''Diesel:''' | 1.5 L ''K9K'' dCi i4 }} | transmission = 5-speed manual<br />4-speed automatic{{#tag:ref|Available in certain markets only, such as Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and Russia.<ref>{{cite web|title=Renault Sandero - Ficha técnica|url=http://www.renault.com.br/Veiculos/conheca-e-compare-a-gama-renault/sandero/sandero/ficha_tecnica/|publisher=Renault Brazil|access-date=5 August 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215010617/http://www.renault.com.br/Veiculos/conheca-e-compare-a-gama-renault/sandero/sandero/ficha_tecnica/|archive-date=15 December 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Ficha técnica Renault Sandero|url=http://www.daciamodellen.nl/brochures-en-prijslijsten/|publisher=Nissan Mexicana|access-date=5 August 2013|date=24 August 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170809000541/https://www.daciamodellen.nl/brochures-en-prijslijsten/|archive-date=9 August 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Renault Sandero brochure|url=http://www.daciamodellen.nl/brochures-en-prijslijsten/|publisher=Renault Russia|access-date=5 August 2013|date=17 July 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170809000541/https://www.daciamodellen.nl/brochures-en-prijslijsten/|archive-date=9 August 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>|group=nb}} | wheelbase = {{convert|2589|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} | length = {{convert|4020-4091|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} | width = {{convert|1746-1753|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} | height = {{convert|1534-1590|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} | weight = {{convert|1025|-|1204|kg|lb|abbr=on}} | related = Dacia Logan<br />Dacia Duster<br />Renault Clio III | designer = Renault Design Barcelona<ref>{{cite web|title=Patrick Le Quément, ex-patron du design Renault : pas tout à fait rangé des voitures !|url=http://www.caradisiac.com/Interview-exclusive-Patrick-Le-Quement-ex-patron-du-design-Renault-pas-tout-a-fait-range-des-voitures-84043.htm|publisher=Caradisiac|language=fr|date=24 January 2013}}</ref> | alt = Dacia Sandero phase I }} left|thumb|Dacia Sandero rear view thumb|left|Renault Sandero (facelift, Colombia) With a slightly shorter wheelbase than the Dacia Logan sedan from which it derives, the Sandero was developed at Renault's Technocentre near Paris, France, in conjunction with the regional engineering centres based in Brazil and Romania.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dacia reveals Sandero, its new compact hatchback|url=http://www.daciagroup.com/en/press/press-releases/2008/dacia-reveals-sandero-its-new-compact-hatchback|publisher=Dacia|access-date=31 July 2013|date=4 March 2008}}</ref><ref name="sandero">{{cite web|title=Renault unveils Sandero, an attractive, spacious saloon intended for the South American Market|url=http://www.renault.com/SiteCollectionDocuments/Communiqu%C3%A9%20de%20presse/en-EN/Pieces%20jointes/14842_CP_Renault_B90_DEF_GB_erratum29112007.pdf|publisher=Renault|access-date=31 July 2013|date=10 September 2010}}{{Dead link|date=July 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> It was revealed for the first time at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show,<ref>{{cite web|title=Com dimensões recordes, Sandero chega em dezembro|url=http://carpress.uol.com.br/reportagem/item19565.shl|publisher=Carpress|access-date=31 July 2013|date=10 September 2007|archive-date=31 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130531120704/http://carpress.uol.com.br/reportagem/item19565.shl|url-status=dead}}</ref> and made its formal market debut in Brazil, as a Renault model, in December 2007, being the first Renault model to debut outside Europe.<ref name="sandero"/>
It was launched subsequently in Europe as a Dacia model at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2008.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dacia Sandero - dezvăluit în premieră mondială la Geneva|url=http://www.informatiiauto.ro/dacia-sandero-dezvaluit-in-premiera-mondiala-la-geneva-sid2266.html|publisher=Informaţii Auto|access-date=31 July 2013|date=4 March 2008|archive-date=6 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200806221916/http://www.informatiiauto.ro/dacia-sandero-dezvaluit-in-premiera-mondiala-la-geneva-sid2266.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Renault began manufacturing the Sandero in South Africa in February 2009,<ref name="renault">{{cite web|title=2011 Registration Document|url=http://www.renault.com/en/lists/archivesdocuments/renault%20-%202011%20registration%20document.pdf|publisher=Renault|page=21|date=23 March 2012|access-date=5 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121207171628/http://www.renault.com/en/Lists/ArchivesDocuments/Renault%20-%202011%20Registration%20Document.pdf|archive-date=7 December 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> and in December 2009, in Russia. A Renault version is also manufactured in Colombia for its home market and for export to countries including Chile.
===Facelift=== In May 2011, Renault launched in Brazil a facelifted version of Sandero, which enjoys a new face and a revised interior.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dacia Sandero Facelift: first official photos|url=http://www.car-addicts.com/latest-news/dacia-sandero-facelift|publisher=Car-Addicts.com|date=11 May 2011}}</ref>
In Colombia, the facelifted versions of the Renault Sandero and the Renault Stepway were revealed at the beginning of 2012 with some differences from the other versions sold, such as the location of the doors locks and the passenger's airbag.
===Safety=== On the passive safety front, Sandero has been designed to meet the requirements of European regulations.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dacia Sandero (2009)|url=http://www.netcarshow.com/dacia/2009-sandero/|publisher=NetCarShow.com|access-date=25 August 2012}}</ref> Depending on equipment level, Dacia Sandero comes with up to four airbags. In terms of active safety Dacia Sandero features the latest generation Bosch 8.1 ABS which incorporates EBD and EBA (emergency brake assist).
====Euro NCAP==== Euro NCAP in 2008 rated the Dacia Sandero fitted with the basic level of safety equipment and also crash tested the car equipped with the 'safety pack', which is standard on some variants, and optional on others.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.euroncap.com/Content-Web-Article/b64668ef-6965-4549-9225-975a338068f3/the-last-time-best-selling-cars-score-five-stars.aspx |title=EuroNCAP Press Release |publisher=Euroncap.com |date=26 November 2008 |access-date=27 November 2010}}</ref> The crash test for basic level Dacia Sandero equipped with front seat belt load limiters, driver frontal airbag and front passenger frontal airbag, scored 3 stars for adults, 4 stars for children occupants and 1 star for pedestrians.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.euroncap.com/tests/dacia_sandero_2008/340.aspx |title=EuroNCAP test |publisher=Euroncap.com |access-date=27 November 2010}}</ref>
* Adult Occupant: {{rating|3|5}}, score 25 * Child Occupant: {{rating|4|5}}, score 38 * Pedestrian: {{rating|1|4}}, score 6
The EuroNCAP 2008 test for the 'safety pack' model equipped with side body and head airbags and front seatbelt pretensioners, received a score of 31 for adults, 38 for children occupants and 6 for pedestrians, these results being rated as 4 from 5 stars for adults and children occupants.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.euroncap.com/tests/dacia_sandero_2008/100340.aspx |title=EuroNCAP 'safety pack' test |publisher=Euroncap.com |access-date=27 November 2010}}</ref>
* Adult Occupant: {{rating|4|5}}, score 31 * Child Occupant: {{rating|4|5}}, score 38 * Pedestrian: {{rating|1|4}}, score 6
====Latin NCAP==== The Sandero in its most basic Latin American market configuration with no airbags received 1 star for adult occupants and 2 stars for toddlers from Latin NCAP 1.0 in 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latinncap.com/en/result/20/renault-sandero-no-airbags|title=Official results of the Renault Sandero - NO Airbags 2012|website=LATIN NCAP - PARA AUTOS MAS SEGUROS}}</ref> {{Latin NCAP |year=2012 |description=Renault Sandero - NO Airbags |reference_code=20/renault-sandero-no-airbags |adult_stars=1 |adult_points=4.61 |child_stars=2 |child_points=18.78 }}
===Engines=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%;" |- style="text-align:center; background:#dcdcdc; vertical-align:middle;" ! Name !! Code !! Capacity !! Power !! Acceleration<br />0–100 km/h (0-62 mph) !! Top speed !! Combined consumption |- | 1.0 16v || D4D Hi-Flex || 999 cc || {{convert|77|hp-metric|kW|0|abbr=on}} || 14.1 s || {{convert|161|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}} || (gas/ethanol) |- | 1.2 16v || D4F 732 || 1,149 cc || {{convert|75|hp-metric|kW|0|abbr=on}} || 13.6 s || {{convert|161|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}} || {{convert|5.9|L/100 km|abbr=on}} |- | 1.4 8v || K7J 710 || 1,390 cc || {{convert|75|hp-metric|kW|0|abbr=on}} || 13.0 s || {{convert|161|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}} || {{convert|6.9|L/100 km|abbr=on}} |- | 1.4 8v || K7J LPG || 1,390 cc || {{convert|72|hp-metric|kW|0|abbr=on}} || 13.0 s || {{convert|161|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}} || {{convert|9.2|L/100 km|abbr=on}} (LPG) |- | 1.6 8v || K7M 800 || 1,598 cc || {{convert|85|hp-metric|kW|0|abbr=on}} || 12.9 s || {{convert|169|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}} || {{convert|6.7|L/100 km|abbr=on}} |- | 1.6 8v || K7M Hi-Torque || 1,598 cc || {{convert|95|hp-metric|kW|0|abbr=on}} || 11.7 s || {{convert|174|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}} || (gas/ethanol) |- | 1.6 16v || K4M 696 || 1,598 cc || {{cvt|105|hp-metric|kW|0}} || 11.3 s || {{convert|181|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}} || {{convert|6.8|L/100 km|abbr=on}} |- | 1.6 16v || K4M Hi-Flex || 1,598 cc || {{cvt|112|hp-metric|kW|0}} || 10.8 s || 195 km/h (121 mph) || {{convert|9.3|L/100 km|abbr=on}} (ethanol) |- | 1.5 dCi || K9K 892 || 1,461 cc || {{cvt|75|hp-metric|kW|0}} || 15.0 s || {{convert|157|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}} || {{convert|4.5|L/100 km|abbr=on}} |- | 1.5 dCi || K9K 892 || 1,461 cc || {{cvt|90|hp-metric|kW|0}} || 13.0 s || {{convert|167|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}} || {{convert|4.6|L/100 km|abbr=on}} |}
==={{Anchor|Sandero Stepway I|first generation Sandero Stepway}}Sandero Stepway=== Renault do Brasil, which is the Brazilian subsidiary of French car manufacturer Renault, released in October 2008 the Sandero-based crossover '''Stepway''', ten months after launching the Sandero brand there. The Brazilian Stepway has a 1.6 litre {{cvt|112|hp-metric|kW|0}} 16 valve engine, the Hi-Flex one with bio-ethanol abilities,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080823.001/official-renaultdacia-sandero-suv-revealed |title=Renault/Dacia Sandero SUV Revealed |publisher=Worldcarfans.com |date=25 August 2008 |access-date=27 November 2010}}</ref> and it is marketed in Brazil, Colombia, Argentina and Mexico.
The European version, unveiled on May 7, 2009, at the Barcelona International Motor Show under the Dacia brand, is available in most of the European markets as of September 2009. Dacia Sandero Stepway comes with a 1.6 litre and {{cvt|90|hp-metric|kW|0}} petrol engine or 1.5 dCi {{cvt|70|hp-metric|kW|0}} diesel engine.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wall-street.ro/articol/English-Version/64190/Dacia-unveils-the-new-Sandero-Stepway-at-Barcelona-Auto-Show.html |title=Dacia unveils the new Sandero Stepway |date=8 May 2009 |publisher=Wall Street Romania |access-date=27 November 2010}}</ref>
Although it was exclusively available with front-wheel drive, a 4WD prototype was created in 2010 by the University of Pitesti.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.promotor.ro/masini-noi/concepte-auto/dacia-hamster-hybrid-electricway-4wd-un-studiu-al-universitatii-din-pitesti-6389391/ | title=Dacia Hamster Hybrid-Electricway 4WD, un studiu al Universităţii din Piteşti | work = Promotor | date=13 June 2010 }}</ref>
<gallery widths="200"> File:Dacia Sandero Stepway front 20100402.jpg|Dacia Sandero Stepway File:Renault Sandero 1.6 Stepway 2012.jpg|Renault Sandero Stepway File:Renault Sandero 1.6 Stepway 2014 (14566295553).jpg|Renault Sandero Stepway (facelift) File:Interior of Dacia Sandero Stepway 02.jpg |Interior of the first generation Sandero Stepway </gallery> {{clear}}
=={{Anchor|B8|Second|II}}Second generation (B52; 2012)== {{Infobox automobile | name = Sandero II | image = Dacia Sandero TCe 90 eco² Lauréate (II) – Frontansicht, 21. April 2013, Münster.jpg | aka = Renault Sandero<br />Renault Stepway (crossover)<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ragassi|first=Edison|date=2019-10-02|title=Avaliação: Renault Stepway Iconic 1.6 CVT|url=https://revistacarro.com.br/avaliacao-renault-stepway-iconic-1-6-cvt/|access-date=2020-08-04|website=Revista Carro|language=pt-BR}}</ref> | production = {{ubl |2012–2020 (Romania)|2014–2024 (Brazil) |2014–2022 (Russia)|2016–2021 (Algeria)|2016-2025 (Argentina) }} | assembly = {{ubl | Romania: Mioveni | Morocco: Casablanca (Somaca); Tangier<ref name="paris"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Inauguration of second production line at Renault-Nissan Tangier plant|url=http://www.media.renault.com/global/en-gb/renaultgroup/Media/PressRelease.aspx?mediaid=51354|publisher=Renault|access-date=8 April 2014|date=8 October 2013|quote=The new line will increase the site’s output capacity to 340,000 vehicles a year, starting in 2014. It required an investment of €400 million and will produce Dacia Sandero and Dacia Sandero Stepway, two leading models in the Dacia range.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408221136/http://www.media.renault.com/global/en-gb/renaultgroup/Media/PressRelease.aspx?mediaid=51354|archive-date=8 April 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> | Brazil: São José dos Pinhais (Renault Brazil) | Argentina: Santa Isabel, Córdoba (Renault Argentina)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cordoba Plant (Renault) - Groupe Renault|url=https://group.renault.com/en/our-company/locations/cordoba-plant-2/|access-date=2020-10-17|website=group.renault.com|language=en}}</ref> | Colombia: Envigado (Sofasa) | Algeria: Oran (Renault Algeria) | Russia: Togliatti (AvtoVAZ) }} | platform = Dacia M0 platform<ref>{{cite web |first=William |last=Diem |date=November 27, 2012 |url=http://wardsauto.com/europe/european-malaise-not-slowing-down-renault-s-dacia |title=European Malaise Not Slowing Down Renault's Dacia |publisher=WardsAuto.com |access-date=2015-08-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150701183123/http://wardsauto.com/europe/european-malaise-not-slowing-down-renault-s-dacia |archive-date=July 1, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | engine = {{ubl | '''Petrol:''' | 0.9 L ''H4Bt'' 12V turbo I3 | 1.0 L ''B4D'' 12V I3 | 1.2 L ''D4F'' 16V I4 | 1.6 L ''K4M'' 16V I4 | 1.6 L ''K7M'' 8V I4 | '''Petrol flex-fuel:''' | 1.0 L ''B4D'' 12V I3 | 1.0 L ''D4D'' 16V I4 | 1.6 L ''K4M'' 16V I4 | 1.6 L ''H4M'' 16V I4 | 2.0 L ''F4R'' 16V I4 (R.S.) | '''Petrol LPG:''' | 1.2 L ''D4F'' 16V I4 | '''Diesel:''' | 1.5 L ''K9K'' dCi I4 }} | transmission = 5-speed manual<br />6-speed manual (R.S.)<br>4-speed automatic<br />5-speed automated manual (''Easy-R'')<br />CVT | wheelbase = {{convert|2589|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} | length = {{convert|4069-4089|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} | width = {{convert|1733-1761|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} | height = {{convert|1519-1630|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} | weight = {{convert|969|-|1237|kg|lb|abbr=on}} | related = Dacia Logan II | designer = Renault Design Central Europe<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wall-street.ro/special/birou-de-companie/166365/renault-design-central-europe-centrul-de-design-unde-iau-nastere-modele-dacia-renault.html|title=Cum arata centrul de design unde iau nastere modele Dacia-Renault|website=wall-street.ro|date=27 May 2014 }}</ref> | successor = Renault Kardian (South America) }}{{For|the sedan and station wagon versions|Dacia Logan#II}} thumb|left|Rear view The second generation Sandero was revealed by Dacia at the 2012 Paris Motor Show.<ref name="paris">{{cite web|title=Noile Dacia Logan, Sandero și Sandero Stepway|url=http://www.dacia.ro/despre-noi/noutati/2012/septembrie-2012/Comunicat-Dacia-Salon-Auto-Paris.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021065103/http://www.dacia.ro/despre-noi/noutati/2012/septembrie-2012/Comunicat-Dacia-Salon-Auto-Paris.pdf|archive-date=21 October 2012|language=ro|publisher=Dacia|date=27 September 2012}}</ref> The new Stepway variant was also presented. The hatchback model and the mini crossover version were spotted covered in camouflage during 2012, in the months of June,<ref>{{cite web|title=Classy Scoop: New Dacia Sandero Hatchback Flips the Bird|url=https://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/06/scoop-new-dacia-sandero-hatchback-flips.html|publisher=Carscoop|date=26 June 2012|access-date=8 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010131619/http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/06/scoop-new-dacia-sandero-hatchback-flips.html|archive-date=10 October 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> July,<ref>{{cite web|title=Spy Shots: 2013 Dacia Sandero Stepway is a Junior Duster|url=https://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/07/spy-shots-2013-dacia-sandero-stepway-is.html|publisher=Carscoop|date=20 July 2012|access-date=25 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120724181420/http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/07/spy-shots-2013-dacia-sandero-stepway-is.html|archive-date=24 July 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> and September,<ref>{{cite web|title=Noile Sandero, Logan şi Sandero Stepway, surprinse la teste în România|url=http://www.promotor.ro/masini-noi/news/foto-spion-noile-sandero-logan-si-sandero-stepway-surprinse-la-teste-in-romania-10030827|publisher=ProMotor.ro|date=6 September 2012|access-date=8 September 2012|archive-date=22 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210622145106/https://www.promotor.ro/masini-noi/news/foto-spion-noile-sandero-logan-si-sandero-stepway-surprinse-la-teste-in-romania-10030827|url-status=dead}}</ref> and CGI impressions of the new model were released by car magazines ''Auto Bild''<ref>{{cite web|title=Nr. 14 / 26 iulie - 22 august 2012|url=http://www.auto-bild.ro/articole/revista/nr-14---26-iulie---22-august-2012.html?id=2427|publisher=Auto-Bild.ro|date=26 July 2012}}</ref> and ''Za Rulem''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Is This the New Dacia Logan?|url=http://www.autoevolution.com/news/is-this-the-new-dacia-logan-48513.html|publisher=Autoevolution.com|date=21 August 2012}}</ref>
Official photos with the new Sandero were released by Dacia on 17 September 2012, showing an exterior design theme similar to the new Logan and a dashboard inspired from Lodgy.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dacia Sandero 2 - Séduction renforcée|url=http://www.automobile-magazine.fr/actualites/dacia/dacia_sandero_2|language=fr|publisher=L'Automobile Magazine|date=17 September 2012|access-date=17 September 2012|archive-date=22 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322021836/http://www.automobile-magazine.fr/actualites/dacia/dacia_sandero_2|url-status=dead}}</ref>
===Marketing and production=== In Romania, the new Sandero and Sandero Stepway could be ordered from 1 October 2012.<ref name="paris"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dacia.ro/modele-si-preturi/noul-sandero/|title=Noul Sandero|language=ro|publisher=Dacia|access-date=2 October 2012}}</ref> It also became available in the United Kingdom, where it joined the Duster in dealerships from 2013,<ref>{{cite web|title=New Dacia Sandero unveiled|url=http://www.dacia.co.uk/about-dacia/dacia-news/New-Dacia-Sandero-unveiled.jsp|publisher=Dacia UK|access-date=22 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121123015910/http://www.dacia.co.uk/about-dacia/dacia-news/New-Dacia-Sandero-unveiled.jsp|archive-date=23 November 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> being the most affordable car on the market.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dacia Sandero from £69 a month|url=http://www.whatcar.com/car-news/dacia-sandero-from-69-a-month/264579|publisher=What Car?|date=20 November 2012|access-date=21 November 2012|archive-date=29 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121129005213/http://www.whatcar.com/car-news/dacia-sandero-from-69-a-month/264579|url-status=dead}}</ref>
In June 2014, it was launched as the new Renault Sandero in Brazil, where it is also manufactured for the South American markets.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://carros.uol.com.br/noticias/redacao/2014/06/30/novo-renault-sandero-parte-de-r-29890-veja-fotos-exclusivas-e-avaliacao.htm|title=Novo Renault Sandero parte de R$ 29.890; veja fotos exclusivas e avaliação|website=uol.com.br}}</ref> Sales in Russia began in September 2014, the Sandero being locally assembled at the AvtoVAZ plant.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eng.autostat.ru/news/view/9843/|title=New Renault Sandero is already produced at AvtoVAZ|website=eng.autostat.ru}}</ref>
The current Sandero model (produced from 2012) is produced in Mioveni, Romania (near Pitești) for RHD markets such as United Kingdom, Ireland, Cyprus and South Africa (as Renault Sandero), it is also produced in Algeria by Renault Algeria since beginning of 2016 for the local market (only the Stepway version).<ref>{{cite news|title=Industrie auto. Renault dans l'impasse depuis deux ans en Algérie – L'argus PRO|url=https://pro.largus.fr/actualites/industrie-auto-renault-dans-limpasse-depuis-deux-ans-en-algerie-10938390.html|newspaper=www.largus.fr|access-date=2022-08-17|publication-date=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Document d'enregistrement universel 2021|url=https://www.renaultgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/renault_deu_2021.pdf|website=Renault Group|language=fr|date=March 2022|access-date=17 August 2022|archive-date=14 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221214125655/https://www.renaultgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/renault_deu_2021.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref><gallery widths="200"> File:Russian Renault Sandero (front).jpg|Renault Sandero (Russian model, pre-facelift) File:Russian Renault Sandero (rear).jpg|Renault Sandero (Russian model, pre-facelift) </gallery>
===Safety=== The Renault Sandero has optional rear disc brakes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.16valvulas.com.ar/renault-sandero-r-s-y-gt-line-2020-lanzamiento-en-argentina-desde-995-100/|title=Renault Sandero R.S y GT-Line 2020: lanzamiento en Argentina, desde $995.100|first=Jonathan|last=Romero|date=March 16, 2020|website=16 Valvulas}}</ref>
====Euro NCAP==== In May 2013, the second generation Dacia Sandero achieved a four star Euro NCAP overall rating for basic level, improving on the previous basic model's three star score.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.carscoops.com/2013/05/euroncap-dacia-finally-improves-on.html |title=EuroNCAP: Dacia Finally Improves on Safety with First 4-Stars |date=29 May 2013 |publisher=carscoops.com |access-date=31 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.euroncap.com/results/dacia/sandero/517.aspx |title=Dacia Sandero 1.2 base |publisher=Euro NCAP |access-date=31 May 2013}}</ref>
The car received a score of 29 points (80%) for adults, 39 points (79%) for children occupants, 21 points (57%) for pedestrians and 5 points (55%) for safety assist, these results being rated as 5/5 stars for adult and child occupant protections, and 4/5 stars for pedestrian protection and safety assist.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.euroncap.com/files/Ratings-Group-Report---Version-2-1---with-Appendix-with-excel-reference---0-88abbc2e-5137-46fb-9895-8e83a33645b5.pdf |title=Euro NCAP Rating Review |publisher=Euroncap.com |date=2015-05-13 |access-date=2015-08-17}}</ref>
* Adult Occupant: {{rating|5|5}} * Child Occupant: {{rating|5|5}} * Pedestrian: {{rating|4|5}} * Safety Assist: {{rating|4|5}}
====Latin NCAP==== The Sandero in its most basic Latin American market configuration with 2 airbags and no ESC received 1 star for adult occupants and 3 stars for toddlers from Latin NCAP 2.0 in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latinncap.com/en/result/106/renault-sandero--logan-+-2-airbags|title=Official results of the Renault Sandero / Logan + 2 Airbags 2018|website=LATIN NCAP - PARA AUTOS MAS SEGUROS}}</ref> {{Latin NCAP |year=2018 |description=Renault Sandero / Logan + 2 Airbags |reference_code=106/renault-sandero--logan-+-2-airbags |adult_stars=1 |adult_points=18.01 |child_stars=3 |child_points=28.97 }}
The Sandero in its most basic Latin American market configuration with 4 airbags and no ESC received 1 star for adult occupants and 4 stars for toddlers from Latin NCAP 2.0 in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latinncap.com/en/result/139/renault-sandero--logan--stepway-+-4-airbags-|title=Official results of the Renault Sandero / Logan / Stepway + 4 Airbags * 2019|website=LATIN NCAP - PARA AUTOS MAS SEGUROS}}</ref> {{Latin NCAP |year=2019 |description=Renault Sandero / Logan / Stepway + 4 Airbags * |reference_code=139/renault-sandero--logan--stepway-+-4-airbags- |adult_stars=1 |adult_points=23.28 |child_stars=4 |child_points=38.52 }}
The updated Sandero in its most basic Latin American market configuration received 3 stars for adult occupants and 4 stars for toddlers from Latin NCAP 2.0 in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latinncap.com/en/result/141/renault-sandero--logan--stepway-+-4-airbags-|title=Official results of the Renault Sandero / Logan / Stepway + 4 Airbags ** 2019|website=LATIN NCAP - PARA AUTOS MAS SEGUROS}}</ref>
{{Latin NCAP |year=2019 |description=Renault Sandero / Logan / Stepway + 4 Airbags ** |reference_code=141/renault-sandero--logan--stepway-+-4-airbags- |adult_stars=3 |adult_points=23.40 |child_stars=4 |child_points=38.52 }}
The updated Sandero in its most basic Latin American market configuration received 0 stars from Latin NCAP 3.0 in 2024 (similar to Euro NCAP 2014).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latinncap.com/en/result/189/renault-sandero--logan--stepway-+-4-airbags|title=Official results of the Renault Sandero / Logan / Stepway + 4 Airbags 2024|website=LATIN NCAP - PARA AUTOS MAS SEGUROS}}</ref>
{{Latin NCAP |year=2024 |description=Renault Sandero / Logan / Stepway + 4 Airbags |reference_code=189/renault-sandero--logan--stepway-+-4-airbags |overall_stars=0 |adult_percent=33 |child_percent=61 |pedestrian_percent=46 |safety_percent=0 |adult_points=13.13 |child_points=30.00 |pedestrian_points=22.22 |safety_points=0.00 }}
====Global NCAP==== The Sandero for Africa received 3 stars for adult occupants and 4 stars for toddlers from Global NCAP 1.0 in 2017 (based on Latin NCAP 2013).<ref>{{cite web |title=Renault SANDERO - 2 AIRBAGS |url=https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fb4ea8933ae6c208c3dac41/t/6061a2c1e853a96bfdd697af/1617011394783/SaferCarsForAfrica-RS-RenaultSandero.pdf |publisher=Global NCAP}}</ref> {{Global NCAP |year=2017 |region=South Africa |description=Renault Sandero – 2 Airbags |reference_code=SaferCarsForAfrica-RS-RenaultSandero.pdf |adult_stars=3 |adult_points=10.52 |child_stars=4 |child_points=38.75 }}
=== Engines === {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%;" |- ! Engine||Code||{{abbr|Displ.|Displacement}}||Power||Torque||Top speed||0–100 km/h (0-62 mph)||Combined consumption||{{CO2|link=yes}} emissions |- ! colspan="9"| Petrol engines |- | 0.9 12v TCe ||H4Bt 400 || 898 cc || {{nowrap|{{convert|90|PS|kW|0|abbr=on|lk=on}}}} at 5000 rpm || {{nowrap|{{convert|140|Nm|lbft|0|abbr=on|lk=on}}}} at 2250 rpm || {{convert|173|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on|lk=on}} || 11.8 s || {{convert|4.9|L/100 km|mpgimp|abbr=on|lk=on}} || 90 g/km |- | 1.0 12v SCe ||B4D || 999 cc || {{nowrap|{{convert|73|PS|kW|0|abbr=on|lk=on}}}} at 6300 rpm || {{nowrap|{{convert|97|Nm|lbft|0|abbr=on|lk=on}}}} at 3500 rpm || {{convert|158|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on|lk=on}} || 14.2 s || {{convert|5.2|L/100 km|mpgimp|abbr=on|lk=on}} || 117 g/km |- | 1.2 16v || D4F 732 || 1,149 cc || {{nowrap|{{convert|75|PS|kW|0|abbr=on}}}} at 5500 rpm || {{nowrap|{{convert|107|Nm|lbft|0|abbr=on}}}} at 4250 rpm || {{convert|162|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}} || 14.5 s || {{convert|5.9|L/100 km|mpgimp||abbr=on}} || 137 g/km |- | 1.2 16v LPG|| D4F Bi-Fuel 732 || 1,149 cc || {{nowrap|{{convert|72|PS|kW|0|abbr=on}}}} at 5500 rpm || {{nowrap|{{convert|105|Nm|lbft|0|abbr=on}}}} at 4250 rpm || {{convert|154|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}} || 15.1 s || {{convert|7.6|L/100 km|mpgimp|abbr=on}} || 120 g/km |- ! colspan="9"| Diesel engines |- | 1.5 dCi 75 || K9K 612 || 1,461 cc || {{nowrap|{{convert|75|PS|kW|0|abbr=on}}}} at 4000 rpm || {{nowrap|{{convert|200|Nm|lbft|0|abbr=on}}}} at 1750 rpm || {{convert|159|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}} || 14.6 s || {{convert|3.9|L/100 km|mpgimp|abbr=on}} || 103 g/km |- | 1.5 dCi 90 || K9K 612 || 1,461 cc || {{nowrap|{{convert|90|PS|kW|0|abbr=on}}}} at 3750 rpm || {{nowrap|{{convert|220|Nm|lbft|0|abbr=on}}}} at 1750 rpm || {{convert|167|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}} || 12.1 s || {{convert|3.9|L/100 km|mpgimp|abbr=on}} || 103 g/km |} <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.autoevolution.com/dacia/sandero/ |title=DACIA Sandero models |publisher=autoevolution |access-date=2015-08-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Fisa tehnica - Noul Sandero: caracteristici tehnice EURO 5 |url=http://www.simpotrans.ro/assets/clients/public/file/Date_Tehnice_Noul%20Sandero_2012.pdf |access-date=14 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215122844/http://www.simpotrans.ro/assets/clients/public/file/Date_Tehnice_Noul%20Sandero_2012.pdf |archive-date=15 December 2018 |language=Romanian |url-status=live}}</ref> <ref>[http://www.dacia.rs/modeli-dacia/novi-sandero/karakteristike.html] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130721012334/http://www.dacia.rs/modeli-dacia/novi-sandero/karakteristike.html|date=July 21, 2013}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dacia.rs/download/dacia_novi-sandero_rs.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2014-01-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304212224/http://www.dacia.rs/download/dacia_novi-sandero_rs.pdf |archive-date=2016-03-04 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=New Dacia Sandero Press Information |url=http://press.renault.co.uk/ViewFile.aspx?filename=/document/model/Dacia+-+New+Sandero+-+Press+Kit+-+April+2017.pdf&forceDownload=true |publisher=Renault |access-date=14 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171108034507/http://press.renault.co.uk/ViewFile.aspx?filename=/document/model/Dacia+-+New+Sandero+-+Press+Kit+-+April+2017.pdf&forceDownload=true |archive-date=8 November 2017 |format=PDF |date=April 2017 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
==={{Anchor|Sandero Stepway II|second generation Sandero Stepway}}Stepway=== A crossover-look version of the Sandero dubbed the Sandero Stepway continued for the second generation. It features raised ride height, grey plastic side skirts, overfenders, and a crossover-look bumpers. It is available both under the Dacia brand and Renault brand for Latin American markets. Starting from 2020, the Stepway is marketed as a separate model from the Sandero in Latin America.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Renault Stepway agora tem nome próprio, mas é o Sandero mais caro da linha|url=https://revistaautoesporte.globo.com/testes/noticia/2019/08/renault-stepway-agora-tem-nome-proprio-mas-e-o-sandero-mais-caro-da-linha.html|access-date=2020-08-04|website=revistaautoesporte.globo.com|date=29 August 2019 |language=pt-br}}</ref>
==== Dacia ==== <gallery widths="190"> File:2013 Dacia Sandero Stepway Laureate 900cc Front.jpg|Dacia Sandero Stepway (pre-facelift) File:2013 Dacia Sandero Stepway Laureate 900cc Rear.jpg|Dacia Sandero Stepway (pre-facelift) File:2019 Dacia Sandero Stepway Techroad Front.jpg|Dacia Sandero Stepway (2017 facelift) File:2019 Dacia Sandero Stepway Techroad Rear.jpg|Dacia Sandero Stepway (2017 facelift) File:2019 Dacia Sandero Stepway Techroad TCe 90 Interior.jpg|Interior (facelift) </gallery>
==== Renault ==== <gallery widths="190"> File:Renault-Sandero Stepway Brazil-2017.jpg|Renault Sandero Stepway (Brazilian version, pre-facelift) File:Renault Sandero Stepway Mk2 in Uruguay.jpg|Renault Sandero Stepway (Brazilian version, pre-facelift) File:2020 Renault Stepway 2020 (Colombia) front view.png|Renault Sandero Stepway (Latin American version, 2019 facelift) File:Renault Sandero Stepway rear view (Colombia).png|Renault Sandero Stepway (Latin American version, 2019 facelift) </gallery>
===Sandero R.S. 2.0=== thumb|2020 Renault Sandero R.S. In August 2014, Renault Sport CEO Patrice Ratti revealed to the ''Autocar'' magazine that a hot hatch R.S. version of Sandero was in the works. Using the {{cvt|150|hp-metric|kW|0}} 2.0 16v F4R engine, and capable of accelerating from 0 to {{cvt|100|km/h}} in 8.0 seconds and reaching a top speed of 202km/h (126mph), the Sandero R.S. is the first Renault Sport vehicle to be manufactured outside France.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.promotor.ro/stiri-auto/renault-sandero-rs-dezvaluit-oficial-imagini-si-video-oficiale-14473741|title=Renault Sandero R.S., dezvăluit oficial! Imagini şi VIDEO oficiale!|date=October 5, 2015}}</ref> It was released in September 2015 in Brazil, different from the normal versions with three types of ECU control: normal, sport and sport+, four disc brakes with ABS, a steering wheel taken from the Clio R.S., electronic stability program and a six speed manual transmission.<ref>[https://www.renault.com.br/veiculos/conheca-nossa-gama/sandero-rs.html Sandero R.S. 2.0] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190624102325/https://www.renault.com.br/veiculos/conheca-nossa-gama/sandero-rs.html |date=2019-06-24 }} at renault.com.br</ref>
It later came in Mexico on 21 October 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.motorpasion.com.mx/industria/renault-sandero-rs-2020-precios-versiones-equipamiento-mexico|title=Renault Sandero R.S. 2020: Precios, versiones y equipamiento en México (Actualizado)|date=21 October 2019}}</ref>
The Sandero RS was discontinued at the end of 2021 because of tighter Brazilian emissions standards.<ref>{{Cite web|title=RS Finale: Renault despidió al Sandero deportivo con 100 unidades especiales|url=https://ar.motor1.com/news/556390/renault-sandero-rs-finale/|access-date=2021-12-24|website=Motor1.com|language=es-ar}}</ref>
===Facelift=== The revised Dacia Sandero was released in November 2016 at the 2016 Paris Motor Show. On the outside, the facelifted version comes with LED daytime running lights and restyled taillights.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Rus |first= Tudor |title=2017 Dacia Sandero Stepway 0.9 TCe Facelift Test Drive. Normal Becomes Norm|url=https://drivemag.com/testdrive/2017-dacia-sandero-stepway-0-9-tce-facelift-test-drive-normal-becomes-norm|access-date=2020-10-07|website=Drive Mag | publisher = Mobiventura | date = 24 November 2016 }}</ref> Dacia has also updated its engine range with a 1.0-litre, three-cylinder petrol that sits in the entry-level trims, replacing the old 1.2-litre unit.<ref>{{Cite web|title=New Dacia Sandero 2017 facelift review|url=https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/dacia/sandero/97990/new-dacia-sandero-2017-facelift-review|access-date=2020-10-07|website=Auto Express|language=en}}</ref>
Another facelift was announced in July 2019, to be introduced for the following model year, but only for the Renault-badged model, produced in Brazil. This upgrade brings a slightly revised front end and a more significantly redesigned rear end.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.carscoops.com/2019/07/2020-renault-sandero-first-official-photos-reveal-what-appears-to-be-another-facelift/|title=2020 Renault Sandero First Official Photos Reveal What Appears to be Another Facelift|work=Carscoops |date=5 July 2019}}</ref> While the front end is identical with the facelifted Romanian or Moroccan-built Renault Sandero sold in regions outside Latin America, the rear end is majorly revised with the rear tail lights extends to the tailgate, just like the Talisman. This facelift is not sold in Mexico since it was replaced by the Kwid hatchback and therefore only the Stepway and R.S. versions of the Sandero are sold there.
<gallery widths="200" heights="135"> File:2017 Dacia Sandero Ambiance SCE facelift 1.0 Front.jpg|Dacia Sandero (2016 facelift) File:2017 Dacia Sandero Ambiance SCE facelift 1.0 Rear.jpg|Dacia Sandero (2016 facelift) File:Renault Sandero 2020 front view (Colombia).png|Renault Sandero (Latin American version, 2019 facelift) File:Renault Sandero 2020 rear view (Colombia).png|Renault Sandero (Latin American version, 2019 facelift) </gallery>
===Awards and reception=== In January 2013, British magazine ''What Car?'' awarded the second generation Sandero as the ''Best supermini less than £12,000'', noting that "it offers something genuinely new and different in that it brings real space for bargain prices".<ref>{{cite web|title=Dacia Sandero - Best Supermini less than £12,000|url=http://www.whatcar.com/awards/superminis/dacia-sandero-best-buy.html|publisher=What Car?|access-date=2 March 2013}}</ref> ''What Car?'' awarded the Sandero again in 2014<ref>{{cite web|title=Dacia Sandero - Best Supermini less than £12,000 by What Car?|url=http://www.dacia.co.uk/about-dacia/dacia-news/dacia-sandero-wins-whatcar-award2014.jsp|publisher=What Car?|access-date=23 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160121193610/http://www.dacia.co.uk/about-dacia/dacia-news/dacia-sandero-wins-whatcar-award2014.jsp|archive-date=21 January 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> and 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dacia.co.uk/about-dacia/dacia-news/dacia-whatcar2015-award.jsp|title=Three-in-a-row for Dacia at What Car? Awards|publisher=What Car?|access-date=23 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160712144630/http://www.dacia.co.uk/about-dacia/dacia-news/dacia-whatcar2015-award.jsp|archive-date=12 July 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
''Auto Express'' assessed a 4 out of 5 to the Sandero Stepway.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/dacia/sandero/stepway|title=The Dacia Sandero Stepway adds a touch of rugged off-road presence to the value-focused Sandero hatch|publisher=Auto Express|access-date=23 November 2015}}</ref>
=={{Anchor|III|Third}}Third generation (BJI; 2020)== {{Infobox automobile | name = Sandero III | image = Dacia Sandero III IMG 4216.jpg | production = 2020–present | aka = Dacia Sandero Streetway (Italy, Greece and Morocco)<ref>{{Cite web|publisher=www.dacia.it|title=Sandero Streetway : prezzi e allestimenti|url=https://www.dacia.it/gamma/sandero-streetway/prezzi-versioni.html}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dacia.gr/cars/allnewsandero/overview.html|title=All-new Sandero Streetway | Παρουσίαση|website=www.dacia.gr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|author1=MOTEUR.MA|publisher=www.moteur.ma|language=fr|title=DACIA Sandero streetway neuve au Maroc 2022: Prix d'achat et promotions|url=https://www.moteur.ma/fr/neuf/fiche-technique-prix/dacia/sandero-streetway/}}</ref> | assembly = {{ubl | Romania: Mioveni (Stepway only)<ref name="romania-insider.com">{{Cite web|title=Renault shifts production of Dacia's budget model from Romania to Morocco|url=https://www.romania-insider.com/dacia-budget-models-production-morocco|access-date=2020-11-01|website=Romania Insider|date=14 October 2020 |language=en}}</ref> | Morocco: Casablanca (Somaca);<ref>{{Cite web|title=Le Groupe Renault Maroc se prépare à la fabrication des nouvelles Sandero, Sandero Stepway et Logan|url=https://telquel.ma/2020/09/15/le-groupe-renault-maroc-se-prepare-a-la-fabrication-des-nouvelles-sandero-sandero-stepway-et-logan_1695968|access-date=2021-10-09|website=Tel Quel|language=fr}}</ref> Tangier (Renault Tanger Méditerranée)<ref name="romania-insider.com"/> }} | platform = Renault–Nissan CMF-B LS platform<ref>{{Cite web|last=Niculescu|first=Aurel|date=2020-09-29|title=2021 Dacia Sandero, Logan and Stepway Upgrade the Essentials With Modern Tech|url=https://www.autoevolution.com/news/2021-dacia-sandero-logan-and-stepway-upgrade-the-essentials-with-modern-tech-149386.html|access-date=2020-09-29|website=autoevolution|language=en}}</ref> | engine = {{ubl| | '''Petrol:''' | 1.0 L ''H4D SCe 65'' I3 12V | 1.0 L ''H4Dt TCe 90'' I3 12V turbo | '''Petrol LPG:''' | 1.0 L ''H4Dt ECO-G 100'' I3 12V turbo | '''Diesel:''' | 1.5 L ''K9K'' I4 8v turbo (only in Moldova) }} | transmission = 5-speed manual<br />6-speed manual<br />CVT | wheelbase = {{convert|2604|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} | length = {{convert|4088-4099|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} | width = {{convert|1758|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} | height = {{convert|1499-1535|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} | weight = | related = {{ubl | Dacia Logan III | Dacia Jogger | Renault Taliant | Renault Kardian }} | designer = Erde Tungaa (exterior)<ref name="lenouvelautomobiliste.fr">{{cite web|url=https://lenouvelautomobiliste.fr/a-la-une/nouvelles-dacia-sandero-les-interviews-2-3-david-durand-directeur-design-gamme-global-access-groupe-renault-217947/|title=Nouvelles Dacia Sandero, les interviews (2/3) : David Durand, Directeur design gamme Global Access Groupe Renault - Le Nouvel Automobiliste|date=29 September 2020|website=lenouvelautomobiliste.fr|access-date=25 May 2021|archive-date=11 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511041211/https://lenouvelautomobiliste.fr/a-la-une/nouvelles-dacia-sandero-les-interviews-2-3-david-durand-directeur-design-gamme-global-access-groupe-renault-217947/|url-status=dead}}</ref><br />Maxime Pinol (interior)<ref name="lenouvelautomobiliste.fr"/> }}{{For|the sedan version|Dacia Logan#III}} left|thumb|Rear view The third generation of Dacia '''Sandero''' and '''Sandero Stepway''' was launched together with the new Dacia Logan III, on 29 September 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/dacia/sandero/109074/new-dacia-sandero-gets-sub-ps9k-price-tag|title=New Dacia Sandero gets sub £9k price tag|website=Auto Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=ALL-NEW SANDERO, SANDERO STEPWAY AND LOGAN : DACIA REDEFINES THE ESSENTIAL & C...|url=https://en.media.groupe.renault.com/news/all-new-sandero-sandero-stepway-and-logan-dacia-redefines-the-essential-contemporary-car-d216-989c5.html|access-date=2020-09-29|website=en.media.groupe.renault.com|language=en|archive-date=2021-01-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210114131156/https://en.media.groupe.renault.com/news/all-new-sandero-sandero-stepway-and-logan-dacia-redefines-the-essential-contemporary-car-d216-989c5.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> The car is based on the low-spec version of the CMF-B platform and was presented on 7 September 2020.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dacia Sandero 3 : tout ce que vous devez savoir !|url=https://pdlv.fr/2020/05/27/dacia-sandero-3-les-5-infos-a-connaitre/|website=PDLV|language=fr-FR|date=2020-05-27|access-date=2020-05-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.automarket.ro/stiri/primele-imagini-oficiale-cu-noile-generatii-dacia-logan-sandero-si-sandero-100041.html|title=Primele imagini oficiale cu noile generații Dacia Logan, Sandero și Sandero Stepway: detaliile complete vor fi anunțate în 29 septembrie|website=Automarket}}</ref>
The third-generation Sandero is exclusively available with three-cylinder engines. The entry-level one is a naturally aspirated 1.0-litre with {{cvt|65|hp-metric|kW|0}} and a 5-speed manual. The top-end trims received a turbocharged 1.0-litre with {{cvt|90|hp-metric|kW|0}} and a choice between a 6-speed manual or CVT. The more powerful version of the engine, badged as ECO-G 100 Bi-Fuel received {{cvt|100|hp-metric|kW|0}} and a 6-speed manual transmission.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|title=2021 Dacia Sandero, Logan Revealed With Modern Comfort And Safety Tech|first = Adrian | last = Padeanu | url=https://www.motor1.com/news/446147/2021-dacia-sandero-logan-specs/|access-date=2020-12-22|website=Motor1.com|language=en}}</ref>
The lower-spec cars get a modular multimedia system dubbed "Media Control" with removable smartphone support while the upper trims have an integrated 8-inch touchscreen with support for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
It is also equipped with electric power steering, LED headlights, emergency brake assist, blind-spot warning, park assist (with front and rear sensors, rearview camera), hill start assist, keyless entry, heated front seats, automatic air conditioning with digital display, reverse camera, electric parking brake, automatic wipers, a remote boot release and electric glass sunroof as standard or optional, depending on the market.<ref name="auto"/>
===2022 refresh=== In June 2022, the Sandero received a slight restyling incorporating the brand's new logo alongside other Dacia models. To accommodate the new logo, the grille is redesigned, and the steering wheel is slightly modified.<ref>{{cite web |date=15 June 2022 |title=Présentation - Le nouveau visage des Dacia |url=https://www.caradisiac.com/presentation-le-nouveau-visage-des-dacia-196623.htm |access-date=15 June 2022 |website=caradisiac.com |language=fr}}</ref><gallery widths="200"> File:Dacia Sandero 2023 Front 1 (cropped).jpg|first Facelift File:Dacia Sandero 2023 Rear 1 (cropped).jpg|first Facelift File:2023 Dacia Sandero Stepway III DSC 7294.jpg|Sandero Stepway (first facelift) File:2023_Dacia_Sandero_Stepway_1.0_tCe_Bi-Fuel_Expression_at_Dacia_Manchester_03.jpg|Interior (first facelift) </gallery>{{clear left}}
=== 2025 refresh === On 6 October 2025, the Sandero and Sandero Stepway alongside the Logan and Jogger, received a heavy facelift featuring a redesigned front fascia, new headlights, new fog lights, new alloys, new infotainment and new steering wheel, while the rear received slight updates.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pappas |first=Thanos |title=Dacia’s Budget Stars Just Got A Serious Glow-Up |url=https://www.carscoops.com/2025/10/dacia-facelifted-europes-best-selling-car-and-its-siblings/ |access-date=2025-10-06 |website=Carscoops}}</ref> <gallery widths="200"> File:2026 Dacia Sandero III IMG 5889.jpg|second facelift File:2026 Dacia Sandero III IMG 5895.jpg|second facelift File:2026 Dacia Sandero Stepway III IMG 5131.jpg|Sandero Stepway (second facelift) File:2026 Dacia Sandero Stepway III IMG 5123.jpg|Sandero Stepway (second facelift) </gallery>{{clear left}}
=== Engines === ==== Sandero ==== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%;" |- ! Engine||Code||{{abbr|Displ.|Displacement}}||Power||Torque||Top speed||0–100 km/h (0-62 mph)||Combined consumption||{{CO2|link=yes}} emissions |- ! colspan="9" | Petrol engines |- | SCe 65 FAP ||B4D|| 999 cc || {{nowrap|{{cvt|65|hp-metric|kW|0}}}} at 6300 rpm || {{nowrap|{{convert|95|Nm|lbft|0|abbr=on|lk=on}}}} at 3600 rpm || {{convert|158|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on|lk=on}} || 16.7 s || {{convert|5.4|L/100 km|mpgimp|abbr=on|lk=on}} || 121 g/km |- | TCe 90 FAP||H4Dt|| 999 cc || {{nowrap|{{cvt|90|hp-metric|kW|0}}}} at 4600 rpm || {{nowrap|{{convert|160|Nm|lbft|0|abbr=on}}}} at 2100 rpm || {{convert|172-179|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}}|| 11.7–12.2 s || {{convert|5.3|L/100 km|mpgimp|abbr=on}} || 120–127 g/km |- | TCe 90 CVT FAP||H4Dt|| 999 cc || {{nowrap|{{cvt|90|hp-metric|kW|0}}}} at 4500 rpm || {{nowrap|{{convert|142|Nm|lbft|0|abbr=on}}}} at 1750 rpm || {{convert|163-170|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}}|| 13.4–14.2 s || {{convert|5.8|L/100 km|mpgimp||abbr=on}} || 132–140 g/km |- ! colspan="9" | Petrol and LPG engines |- | ECO-G 100 Bi-Fuel||H4Dt|| 999 cc || {{nowrap|{{cvt|100|hp-metric|kW|0}}}} at 5000 rpm || {{nowrap|{{convert|170|Nm|lbft|0|abbr=on}}}} at 2000 rpm || {{convert|177-183|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}}|| 11.6–11.9 s || {{convert|7.1|L/100 km|mpgimp|abbr=on}} || 109–115 g/km |}
==={{Anchor|Sandero Stepway III|third generation Sandero Stepway}}Stepway=== A crossover-look version of the Sandero dubbed the Sandero Stepway continued for the third generation. The TCe 110 engine from the Dacia Jogger is also available exclusively on the Sandero Stepway.<ref name="Brosura-Sandero-NBI-iulie-2022.pdf">{{cite web|url=https://cdn.group.renault.com/dac/ro/brosuri/Brosura-Sandero-NBI-iulie-2022.pdf|title=Brosură Sandero și Sandero Stepway iulie 2022|date=July 2022|access-date=July 29, 2022|language=ro}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |date=2022-05-05 |publisher=IMPACT.ro |title=Noutăți pregătite de Dacia: propulsorul TCe 110 va fi disponibil și pe Sandero, iar în gama Jogger se introduce prima motorizare hibrid |url=https://www.impact.ro/noutati-pregatite-de-dacia-propulsorul-tce-110-va-fi-disponibil-si-pe-sandero-iar-in-gama-jogger-se-introduce-prima-motorizare-hibrid-352166.html}}</ref> <gallery widths="200"> File:2021 Dacia Sandero Stepway Prestige TCE 1.0 Front.jpg|Dacia Sandero Stepway File:2021 Dacia Sandero Stepway Prestige TCE 1.0 Rear (1).jpg|Rear view </gallery> {{clear}}
===Renault Sandero=== The Sandero, along with the Logan, was due to launch in Russia in 2022, but this was never completed due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. However, some camouflaged prototypes were photographed at the former Renault factory in Moscow, now Moskvitch.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://motor.ru/news/na-zavode-moskvich-sfotografirovali-novye-renault-logan-i-sandero-18-08-2022.htm|title=На заводе «Москвич» сфотографировали новые Renault Logan и Sandero|website=motor.ru}}</ref>
=== Safety === {{Euro NCAP|year=2021|reference=https://www.euroncap.com/en/results/dacia/sandero+stepway/42506|reference_name=Dacia Sandero 2021 Results|overall_stars=2|adult_points=26.9|description=Dacia Sandero Stepway 1.0 TCe (LHD)|adult_percent=70|child_points=35.6|child_percent=72|pedestrian_points=22.2|pedestrian_percent=41|safety_percent=42|safety_points=6.8}}
== ''Top Gear'' == The Sandero was the focus of a running joke on the British television programme ''Top Gear''. In Series 11 and Series 12, after Dacia sent the show a press kit, presenter James May would often exclaim "Good News!" and explain a fact about the Sandero during the show's news segment, to which Jeremy Clarkson would reply "Great!" before abruptly changing the subject. On one occasion, May exclaimed "Bad news!" and stated that the Sandero had been delayed, to which Clarkson, in a response that has since become a popular internet meme, replied "Oh, no! Anyway [...]"
The joke was also featured in ''The Big Book of Top Gear'', with a page proclaiming "Good News! The Dacia Sandero is in this book!"<ref>{{citation | url = https://www.flickr.com/photos/ericksonjunior/5026050064 | pages= 54–55 | title = Big Book of Top Gear | date = 1 May 2009 | first = Richard | last = Porter | publisher = BBC Books | isbn = 978-1846074639 }}</ref> In Series 12, the presenters switched sides of the joke, with Clarkson bringing up news about the car and May shrugging it off. In the fourth episode of Series 12, when May said he had "Good News", Clarkson immediately asked "Is it the Dacia Sandero?", to which a seemingly bewildered May replied, "No [...]" The car was not mentioned for the remainder of the series.
In Series 14, during a visit to Romania, Clarkson bought May a used Sandero as a gift. After returning from a test drive, May parked the car behind an idling lorry and exited. As May praised the car to his co-presenters, the lorry reversed into the Sandero, damaging the passenger side. The joke was continued in Series 15, except this time referring to the Dacia Duster, and in Series 18, when May brought up the new Dacia Lodgy. The joke returned in the first and third episodes of Series 19, as well as the second and fifth episodes of Series 20.
The second generation Sandero was featured alongside the Ford Fiesta and Volkswagen Up! in series 21 as part of a 1.0-litre, three-cylinder cars challenge, which ended with Clarkson (Up!) and May (Sandero) having to drive into the abandoned city of Pripyat, with Richard Hammond's Fiesta having already run out of fuel. The Sandero was the only car to make it back out and complete all the challenges. (Technically, the challenge was to run out of fuel before reaching Pripyat, so Hammond in his Fiesta was successful at this last challenge.) May pointed out the large price difference between the Fiesta and the Sandero, stating that at £17,500 vs. £7,500 he could afford to lose his car, buy another, and still be better off than Hammond.<ref>Top Gear Series 21, episode 3: *May: "It's quite expensive though, isn't it?" *Hammond:"Well..." *May: "How much is it?" *Hammond: "Seventeen and a half." *May: "Seventeen and a half thousand pounds!?" *Hammond: "Yep." *Clarkson: "And how much is yours?" *May: "Seven and a half." *Clarkson: "That's a big price gulf Hammond..." *May: "I can afford to lose this and just go and buy another one - and I'm still better off than you."</ref>
Despite the comical and sarcastic nature of the recurring bit, May has stated that he has a genuine affinity for the Sandero.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/columnists/jamesmay/6670473/Dacia-Sandero-In-praise-of-the-anti-fashion-car.html|title=''Dacia Sandero: In praise of the anti-fashion car''|author=May, James|date=1 December 2009|publisher=The Telegraph}}</ref> According to some sources, its second generation was intended to become a fourth ''Reasonably Priced Car'' on ''Top Gear'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.autoevolution.com/news/we-hear-dacia-sandero-is-top-gear-s-next-reasonably-priced-car-61613.html|title=''Dacia Sandero Is Top Gear's Next Reasonably Priced Car''|author=Radu, Mihnea|date=19 June 2013|publisher=autoevolution}}</ref> however its use was prevented due to its delayed release in Britain.
In 2021, following his time on ''Top Gear'', May filmed a favorable review of the Sandero for the DriveTribe YouTube channel.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELX7NJxnUX0 We got James May back in a Dacia Sandero!], DriveTribe, June 6, 2021</ref>
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== Sales == {| class="wikitable" |- ! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="numeric" |Year ! rowspan="2" |Europe<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Demandt |first1=Bart |date=2014-01-31|title=Dacia Sandero European Auto sales figures|url=https://carsalesbase.com/europe-dacia-sandero/|access-date=2021-03-12|website=carsalesbase.com|language=en-US}}</ref> ! rowspan="2" |Brazil ! rowspan="2" |Colombia ! colspan="3" |Mexico<ref>{{Cite web|title=Venta al público y producción de vehículos ligeros por marca, modelo, segmento y país origen|url=https://www.inegi.org.mx/app/tabulados/pxwebv2/pxweb/es/RAIAVL/RAIAVL/RAIAVL_8_9.px/|access-date=2021-10-31|website=Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática (INEGI)|language=es-MX}}</ref> |- !Sandero !Stepway !R.S. |- |2007 | |279<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-03 |title=Brazil 2007 |url=https://online.fliphtml5.com/ordey/hyly/index.html#p=6 |access-date=2023-01-06 |website=Fenabrave}}</ref> | | || || |- |2008 |25,947 |39,631<ref>{{Cite web|title=Carros mais vendidos do Brasil em 2008|url=https://www.autoo.com.br/emplacamentos/veiculos-mais-vendidos/2008/|access-date=2021-03-12|website=AUTOO}}</ref> | | || || |- |2009 |138,179 |49,381<ref>{{Cite web|title=Carros mais vendidos do Brasil em 2009|url=https://www.autoo.com.br/emplacamentos/veiculos-mais-vendidos/2009/|access-date=2021-03-12|website=AUTOO}}</ref> | | || || |- |2010 |138,014 |68,812<ref>{{Cite web|title=Carros mais vendidos do Brasil em 2010|url=https://www.autoo.com.br/emplacamentos/veiculos-mais-vendidos/2010/|access-date=2021-03-12|website=AUTOO}}</ref> | |5,238 || 3,741 || |- |2011 |71,647 |81,782<ref>{{Cite web|title=Carros mais vendidos do Brasil em 2011|url=https://www.autoo.com.br/emplacamentos/veiculos-mais-vendidos/2011/|access-date=2021-03-12|website=AUTOO}}</ref> | |3,496 || 4,444 || |- |2012 |73,515 |98,453<ref>{{Cite web|title=Carros mais vendidos do Brasil em 2012|url=https://www.autoo.com.br/emplacamentos/veiculos-mais-vendidos/2012/|access-date=2021-03-12|website=AUTOO}}</ref> | |1,320 || 3,373 || |- |2013 |121,169 |102,520<ref>{{Cite web|title=Carros mais vendidos do Brasil em 2013|url=https://www.autoo.com.br/emplacamentos/veiculos-mais-vendidos/2013/|access-date=2021-03-12|website=AUTOO}}</ref> | |726 || 2,597 || |- |2014 |138,709 |95,385<ref>{{Cite web|title=Carros mais vendidos do Brasil em 2014|url=https://www.autoo.com.br/emplacamentos/veiculos-mais-vendidos/2014/|access-date=2021-03-12|website=AUTOO}}</ref> | |730 || 3,044 || |- |2015 |147,497 |77,838<ref>{{Cite web|title=Carros mais vendidos do Brasil em 2015|url=https://www.autoo.com.br/emplacamentos/veiculos-mais-vendidos/2015/|access-date=2021-03-12|website=AUTOO}}</ref> | |642 || 2,701 || |- |2016 |167,766 |63,232<ref>{{Cite web|title=Carros mais vendidos do Brasil em 2016|url=https://www.autoo.com.br/emplacamentos/veiculos-mais-vendidos/2016/|access-date=2021-03-12|website=AUTOO}}</ref> | |2,444 || 3,783 || 246 |- |2017 |194,996 |67,352<ref>{{Cite web|title=Carros mais vendidos do Brasil em 2017|url=https://www.autoo.com.br/emplacamentos/veiculos-mais-vendidos/2017/|access-date=2021-03-12|website=AUTOO}}</ref> | |1,331 || 4,853 || 70 |- |2018 |211,680 |52,406<ref>{{Cite web|title=Carros mais vendidos do Brasil em 2018|url=https://www.autoo.com.br/emplacamentos/veiculos-mais-vendidos/2018/|access-date=2021-03-12|website=AUTOO}}</ref> | |424 || 2,981 || |- |2019 |223,186 |50,303<ref>{{Cite web|title=Carros mais vendidos do Brasil em 2019|url=https://www.autoo.com.br/emplacamentos/veiculos-mais-vendidos/2019/|access-date=2021-03-12|website=AUTOO}}</ref> | | || 2,981 || 52 |- |2020 |167,032 |26,347<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-01-01|title=Carros mais vendidos do Brasil em 2020|url=https://www.autoo.com.br/emplacamentos/veiculos-mais-vendidos/2020/|access-date=2021-01-12|website=AUTOO|language=pt-BR}}</ref> | | || 2,065 || 96 |- |2021 |193,486 |12,443<ref name=":32">{{Cite web|title=Carros mais vendidos do Brasil em 2021|url=https://www.autoo.com.br/emplacamentos/veiculos-mais-vendidos/2021/|url-status=live|access-date=2022-01-11|website=AUTOO|date=3 January 2021 |language=pt-BR|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410200114/https://www.autoo.com.br/emplacamentos/veiculos-mais-vendidos/2021/ |archive-date=2021-04-10 }}</ref> | | | | |- |2022 |201,978 |10,628<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-03 |title=Carros mais vendidos do Brasil em 2022 |url=https://www.autoo.com.br/emplacamentos/veiculos-mais-vendidos/2022/ |access-date=2023-01-21 |website=AUTOO}}</ref> |15,667<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mantilla |first=Óscar Julián Restrepo |date=2023-01-03 |title=Renault Duster fue el carro más vendido de Colombia en 2022: así quedó el Top 20 |url=https://www.elcarrocolombiano.com/industria/renault-duster-fue-el-carro-mas-vendido-de-colombia-en-2022-asi-quedo-el-top-20/ |access-date=2023-01-21 |website=El Carro Colombiano |language=es-CO}}</ref> | | | |- |2023 |234,715<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.best-selling-cars.com/europe/2023-full-year-europe-top-50-best-selling-car-models/|title=2023 (Full Year) Europe: Top 50 Best-Selling Car Models|author=Henk Bekker|website=best-selling-cars.com|date=1 March 2024}}</ref> |7,860<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-03 |title=Carros mais vendidos do Brasil em 2023 |url=https://www.autoo.com.br/emplacamentos/veiculos-mais-vendidos/2023/ |access-date=2023-01-21 |website=AUTOO}}</ref> | | | | |- |2024 | |4,633<ref>{{Cite web |title=Carros mais vendidos do Brasil em 2024 |url=https://www.autoo.com.br/emplacamentos/veiculos-mais-vendidos/2024/ |website=AUTOO |date=4 January 2025 |language=pt-BR}}</ref> | | | | |}
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==External links== {{Commons category}} *[http://www.renault.com/en/vehicules/dacia/pages/sandero.aspx Official Dacia Sandero website] *[http://www.renault.com/en/vehicules/dacia/pages/sandero-stepway.aspx Official Sandero Stepway website] {{Automobile Dacia}} {{Dacia}} {{Renault vehicles timeline, Latin American market, 1980–present}} {{Renault}}
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