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Dacia Sandero Stepway Hatchback
1.0 TCe Expression 5dr [2024]

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  • Reversing Camera
  • Android Auto
  • Lane Assist
  • Lane Departure Warning System
  • Cruise Control

Dacia Sandero Stepway Hatchback

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The Sandero Stepway is a rugged alternative to the regular Sandero hatchback, coming with a higher ride height and a more SUV-like stance compared with its Dacia stablemate.

Key facts & figures

  • Manufacturer OTR: £16,700
  • Fuel consumption: 39.8 mpg
  • Gearbox: Manual
  • Fuel Type: Petrol
  • Engine size: 999 cc
  • 0-62mph: 12 seconds
  • No. of seats: 5
  • CO2 emissions: 126 g/km
  • Engine power: 91 bhp
  • Boot size: 328 cm³
Vehicle data is provided by a 3rd party, therefore we encourage you to check all equipment on configurator of manufacturer’s website prior to order.
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  • 3.5" TFT instrument panel with on-board computer
  • Cruise control with speed limiter
  • Driver attention warning
  • eCall emergency call system
  • Eco mode
  • Electric power assisted steering
  • Emergency Stop Signal (ESS)
  • Event data recoder
  • Lane departure warning
  • Lane keep assist
  • Rear parking sensors
  • Rescue code
  • Rev counter
  • Reversing camera
  • Stop/start system
  • Traffic sign recognition with speed alert/Intelligent speed assist (ISA)
  • 8" Media display - DAB radio, smartphone replication, bluetooth, 4 speakers, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
  • USB connection for data transfer and charging
  • USB-C plug
  • USB socket
  • 3 speed windscreen wipers
  • Auto lighting
  • Automatic wipers
  • Black radiator grille with white inserts stepway inscription
  • Body colour door handles
  • Body colour door mirrors
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Drivers one touch electric windows
  • Electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors
  • Expression specifc decal below door mirror
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated rear window
  • High level third brake light
  • LED automatic daytime running lights
  • LED Y-shape Dacia signature lighting
  • Megatith modular roof bars
  • Modular roof bars
  • Rear electric windows
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Rear wash/wipe
  • Tinted windows
  • White Dacia inscription on tail gate
  • White stepway inscription on roof bars
  • 12 volt front socket
  • 12 volt rear socket
  • 1/3 to 2/3 split folding rear seats
  • 3 height adjustable rear headrests
  • 3 seat rear bench
  • Driver and passenger vanity mirror with cover
  • Fabric upholstery
  • Fixed smartphone holder on dashboard
  • Floor mats
  • Fog grey air vents
  • Fog grey animation on air vents
  • Fog grey interior door handles
  • Gear shift indicator
  • Height adjustable drivers seat with armrest
  • Height adjustable front headrests
  • Height/depth adjustable steering wheel
  • Isofix points for child seats in both outer rear seats
  • Manual air conditioning
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Soft feel steering wheel
  • Steel grey interior door handles
  • Steering wheel controls
  • 3x3 point rear seatbelts
  • ABS and Emergency brake assist
  • Advanced emergency braking system
  • Alcohol imoboliser predisposal
  • Automatic emergency braking system
  • Child locks on rear doors
  • Door open visual and audible warning
  • Driver airbag
  • EBD - Electronic brakeforce distribution
  • ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
  • ESP + Hill Start Assist
  • Front curtain airbags
  • Front seatbelt pretensioners
  • Front side airbags
  • Height adjustable front seatbelts
  • Passenger airbag
  • Seatbelt reminder for driver and front passenger
  • Side impact protection
  • Tyre pressure monitor
  • Automatic central locking
  • Immobiliser
  • Keyless entry
  • Remote central locking
  • Decopart on instrument panel and door with textile
  • 16" Atara dark flexwheels
  • Solid paint
  • Tyre inflation kit
  • Independent review
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    In second generation form, the Dacia Sandero Stepway continues to offer a bit of fun for not a lot of money. Jonathan Crouch tries it.

    Ten Second Review

    The Dacia Sandero Stepway is inexpensive but doesn't look it. It's a supermini that's been jacked up a bit to give a crossover look and seems to press all the right buttons for buyers who don't want big outlay but require big value. Here's the latest version of the third generation version.

    Background

    You know when an idea is a good one when your opposition are looking at each other and wondering why they didn't think of it before. The Dacia formula is really rather simple. It takes tried and tested Renault engineering and recycles it into new cars hailing from Romania. Therefore there's very little research and development expense, low labour costs, minimal tooling outlay and hey presto, you have a line of cheap and reliable cars that are just about pitch perfect for these austere times. Hardly rocket science is it? Renault acquired the company in 1999 and began importing into the UK thirteen years later. The core range is based around the Duster compact SUV and the Sandero supermini, the latter still the cheapest car on sale in the UK, and was rejuvenated back in 2020 in third generation re-designed form. The contender we look at here, the Sandero Stepway, is a spin-off of that model and it's one that has a lot to be said for it.

    Driving Experience

    In order to understand the appeal of the Sandero Stepway, know this. The basic Sandero supermini upon which it's based has been designed to sell into many third world markets and as such is billed as having excellent ground clearance and "robust underbody protection for impressive performance on unpaved tracks". If that's not a great basis for building a jacked-up version with even greater abilities, we don't know what is. Do remember though, that this isn't a four-wheel drive car, so there are limits as to what it can negotiate. For tougher stuff, you'll probably need to buy Dacia's Duster compact SUV. The extra wheel travel seems to give the Stepway a marginally better ride quality than the standard Sandero and the 41mm raise in height hasn't made body control noticeably worse. This third generation model's stiffer, more sophisticated CMF-B platform means it can deliver some better engineering. Most Stepway folk will want the powerplant you have to have, one we'd recommend, the 89bhp three cylinder turbo petrol TCe 90 unit, which can be had with either 6-speed manual transmission or a CVT automatic gearbox. Dacia isn't bothering with a diesel this time round, but if you're looking for something super-frugal, you can have the TCe 100 petrol unit in LPG Bi-fuel form, with a dual fuel tank situated where the spare wheel would normally sit. With both the petrol and the LPG tanks filled, you'd have a range in this eco-variant of over 800 miles. Dacia promises that this car will be easy to use around town too, thanks to the fact that the steering is for this MK3 design electrically (rather than hydraulically) assisted and apparently needs up to 36% less effort to turn at low speeds. The final engine choice is a perkier TCe 110 petrol turbo unit, which makes 62mph in 10 seconds and only comes with manual transmission.

    Design and Build

    As before, the Stepway is styled to look a bit more rugged without actually offering any four wheel-drive underpinnings. The extra 41mm of stepped up ground clearance gives it a nicely chunky look and might well prove useful when bumping up and down big kerbs in town. This third generation version has a redesigned front end and body features such as proper metal front and rear skid plates, fog lamps, pronounced flared wheel arches, larger 16-inch alloy wheels, longitudinal roof bars that can be turned into a functional roof rack and some smart paint colours. Otherwise, it's exactly like a standard Sandero, which means that this 'DJF/BJ1 cross' generation version rides on the same CMF-B platform as a far pricier (and smaller) Renault Clio. That's allowed it to be a touch bigger than the pre-2020 MK2 model, noticeably wider (1,848mm without mirrors) and 19mm longer. The look's less anonymous too, thanks to a Y-shaped LED front lighting signature. Inside, it's much nicer than you might expect, with a modern dashboard that's embellished on this Stepway variant with fabric finishes. Infotainment's taken step forward since 2020 too, most versions getting an 8-inch centre monitor featuring smartphone mirroring. Access to the rear is easy, with wide-opening doors and reasonable knee room; you could seat a couple of adults there more comfortably than in most other superminis. The boot's a decent size too, rated at 328-litres, extendable to 1,108-litres with the back seat folded.

    Market and Model

    There are three trim levels - 'Essential', 'Expression' and 'Extreme'. So how much are you going to end up paying? Think in terms of a Stepway starting price of just over £15,000 (about £1,500 more than a regular Sandero) and you won't be too far out. That makes this still the cheapest Crossover-styled car you can buy. It undercuts rugged-ised versions of smaller city cars like the Fiat Panda Cross and the Kia Picanto X-line and offers lots more space inside than both. For some perspective, in size, this car is somewhere between a Fiesta Active-shaped supermini (models of which tend to be priced from around £22,500) and a Focus Active-sized family hatch (priced from around £28,000). So you get the idea. It really is hard to argue with this kind of value proposition. Three interior media infotainment options are available, the most basic system - called 'Media Control' - includes Bluetooth and a DAB radio, but no screen. Instead, you get a dock for your smartphone which can run a purpose-designed app for in-car use. Further up the range, you get two options based around an 8-inch touchscreen; 'Media Display', which incorporates 'Android Auto' and 'Apple CarPlay' smartphone-mirroring. And (only for the top Stepway 'Extreme' variant) 'Media Nav', which has built-in sat nav with Wi-Fi-based smartphone access. Optional extras if you want to plush up your Sandero include automatic air conditioning, heated front seats, a reversing camera, auto wipers and a power operated sunroof.

    Cost of Ownership

    There's a surprisingly high efficiency price to pay for this Stepway variant's 'SUV'-ness. In an ordinary Sandero, the three cylinder turbo 1.0-litre TCe 90 turbo unit almost all customers choose returns 53.3mpg on the combined cycle and 119g/km of CO2. The same engine in a Sandero Stepway manages 50.4mpg and 127g/km. It's 45.6mpg and 140g/km for the automatic version. You would of course do much better with a pricier mainstream rugged-ised supermini like a Ford Fiesta Active, but there's no doubt that Dacia has considerably closed the previous gap in efficiency that existed compared to the mainstream market. And it's useful to have the rare option of LPG power for the TCe engine (the TCe 100 Bi-fuel model), should you be prepared to consider it. On to the warranty. Dacia offers its latest Zen warranty which can cover you for you to 7 years provided you get your car regularly serviced at a Dacia franchise. This is backed by three years or 60,000 miles of roadside assistance. Service intervals are every year or every 12,000 miles and since most Renault dealers look after Dacias too, you shouldn't be too far from a specialist workshop. It also helps that there's a timing chain that'll last as long as the engine. Dacia offers a choice of pre-paid servicing schemes covering you for either two years and 24,000 miles or three years and 36,000 miles.

    Summary

    This Dacia Sandero Stepway sells well for a reason. It's a much more interesting and, crucially, more expensive-looking car than the basic Sandero hatch and although the craze for these SUV-styled superminis might have been and gone, it's still a vehicle that will continue to find a ready market here in the UK. With its 41mm raised ride height, it will not only appeal to those looking for something a bit beefy-looking to drive in town, but older buyers might well appreciate not having to sit so far down into the vehicle. The pricing, though nothing like as affordable as it used to be, still looks pretty good as well. For only a couple of hundred pounds more than the most depressingly basic citycar, you can buy a well-equipped Stepway with a modern petrol turbo engine and miles more equipment. Perhaps Skoda should have been Volkswagen's Dacia, but it hasn't really worked out that way. It's become a bit too gentrified. In contrast, the Stepway is a case study in how to do budget cars very well indeed.

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