2013 Dacia Sandero hatchback offers comfortable, spacious and cheap to
run family transport for the price of a much smaller city car. Mirroring
the jaw-droppingly low pricing of the Duster SUV, offering a
refreshing change to any other ‘value’ alternatives, the range will
start from less than £7,000.
n Western Europe, thanks to a growing model line-up, with attractive
design, ultra-affordable prices and solid reliability, 2013 Dacia
Sandero hatchback has become an established player in just a few years.
Last year, it claimed top spot in Romania and Morocco, and even became
France’s fourth best-selling brand in 2010, with Duster becoming the
best-selling 4×4 in the country.
When it comes to reliability, 2013 Dacia Sandero hatchback really
excels. Every model is extensively tested, primarily so that they can
cope with the tough terrain and weather extremes in far-flung
destinations, from Colombia to Iran or soon, even the Scottish
Highlands. They also make extensive use of proven and honed technology
from within the Renault-Nissan Alliance to ensure cars are built to
stand the
test of time, with impressive results: Dacia finished second, just behind
Audi and ahead of BMW, in Germany’s 2010 J.D. Power Customer Satisfaction survey.
2013 Dacia Sandero hatchback exterior review 1
Impressive engines let down by lifeless steering and lots of body roll
If you’re expecting the 2013 Dacia Sandero hatchback to be awful to
drive simply because it’s cheap, then you’re in for a bit of a shock.
While it’s never going to win any prizes, the engines in particular do
perform quite well – especially the 900cc TCe, which accelerates pretty
fast for such a low-powered engine. The 1.5-litre dCi is smooth, quiet
and is more than capable of holding its own on long motorway journeys.
However, the entry-level 1.2-litre petrol engine can be a bit wheezy and
feel underpowered when you have to pull out of junctions. The Sandero
is quiet and relaxing on the move, thanks to its soft suspension and
good sound insulation, but the price you pay for all of that is lots of
body roll through the corners, especially when driving at higher speeds,
so its probably best to just take things slow and steady. The steering
is heavy and indirect, too, but traction control, ABS and four airbags
are all included as standard, so you’re not left entirely out in the
wind.
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