Dacia Sandero
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. The Dacia Sandero has been Europe's best selling car several years in a row.
| Manufacturer | Renault |
|---|---|
| Body type | Hatchback |
New registrations by country (2025)
Number of Dacia Sandero cars registered for the first time across 28 European countries in 2025.
| Country | Registrations |
|---|---|
| France | 67,786 |
| Italy | 49,191 |
| Spain | 38,539 |
| Germany | 26,426 |
| Belgium | 10,396 |
| Romania | 8,077 |
| Portugal | 6,670 |
| United Kingdom | 6,138 |
| Austria | 4,220 |
| Poland | 4,062 |
| Greece | 2,907 |
| Czechia | 2,343 |
| Netherlands | 1,858 |
| Sweden | 1,816 |
| Ireland | 1,668 |
Source: EEA COâ‚‚ monitoring (CC BY 4.0), 2025 data.
Engine variants
Different engine versions of the Dacia Sandero (from registration data). 7 variants.
| Engine | Fuel | Transmission | Top speed | Economy | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 l · 3-cyl | – | – | 169 km/h | – | – |
| 1.0 l · 3-cyl | – | – | 175 km/h | – | – |
| 1.1 l · 4-cyl | – | – | 161 km/h | – | – |
| 1.2 l · 3-cyl | – | – | 180 km/h | – | – |
| 1.4 l · 4-cyl | – | – | 161 km/h | – | – |
| 1.5 l · 4-cyl | – | – | 168 km/h | – | – |
| 1.6 l · 4-cyl | – | – | 162 km/h | – | – |
Source: RDW (NL). European engine variants.
Other Dacia models
Similar Hatchback models
Recalls & safety
3 recalls recorded in the EU Safety Gate (European market) for the Dacia Sandero. Recalls can flag known weaknesses of the model.
- Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (France)
EU Safety Gate · alerted 2020-02-21
- Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (France)
EU Safety Gate · alerted 2021-01-29
- Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (France)
As a consequence, a partial or total loss of the protection provided by the driver airbag can occur.
EU Safety Gate · alerted 2019-01-25
Sources: EU Safety Gate (European market) and NHTSA (US market). See all Dacia recalls.