[Auto / Moto] New electric Dacia Spring: first test, review and price - VIDEO

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“We get behind the wheel… but nothing is adjustable. The seat does not go up and down, and neither does the steering wheel. Obviously we can adjust the seat forward and back, however, we are sitting a little too high. The Spring being an electric vehicle, the operation silence is obviously present.

 

 

The car is not equipped with an anti-roll bar, it takes a bit of angle when cornering. Low rolling resistance tires offer only limited grip. On a wet road, the Dacia does not hold the road very well. Nothing dramatic though. Its 44 hp electric motor does not make it an airplane , but this power is sufficient in town. 

Advantage of the Spring: its format. With 3.73 m, it parks almost everywhere. Better still, its turning diameter of 9.40 m makes it easier to maneuver. 

In terms of finish, we are at Dacia. But it is well equipped basic, with air conditioning, electric windows or central locking. The main thing is there on this Spring. "

 

The prices revealed

Having a place of choice in Europe with the Zoe which is quite simply the best-selling electric model, the Renault Group announced last fall a much more accessible model branded Dacia, its low-cost subsidiary. Since this morning 8:00 am, we finally know the base price of the famous Spring which could (finally!) Democratize the electric car: 12,403 euros in basic version , batteries included and ecological bonus (27% of the price of the vehicle) deducted ( or 89 € / month with the conversion premium). Or the price of a recent second-hand Renault Zoe , batteries included.

We expected around € 15,000 excluding bonus but finally, the Spring starts at € 16,800 (€ 12,264 bonus included) for professionals (Business finish), especially car-sharing players very clearly targeted by Dacia . Admittedly, this is not much for an electric car claiming up to 230 km of autonomy in WLTP (305 km in WLTP City) especially as the basic equipment includes air conditioning and radio in addition to all the equipment. mandatory security in Europe. It is clear that at this price, we should not expect performance from Tesla Model 3 but the Spring will be able to extract itself from cities with a maximum speed of 125 km / h and a promised habitability for four adults.