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Performance: 43 hp - 35 kW
Battery : 27,4kWh
Autonomy (WLTP) : 230 km
Consumption : 13.9 kWh/100km
Transmission : Traction
- Accelerated AC charging (at home)
- Max AC power: 6.6 kW - Single-phase
- AC connector: Type 2
- DC fast charge
- Max DC power: 30 kW
- DC connector : CCS Combo
Length: 3734 mm
Width: 1622 mm
Height: 1516 mm
Boot volume : 300 L
Unladen weight : 970 kg
Battery
27.4 kWh
Prices
20 800 €
(without environmental bonus)
Range (WLTP)
230 Km
Motorisation
33 kW / 44 hp
La Dacia Spring is available in 3 trim levels: Essential at €20,800 (€15,800 with bonus deducted), Expression at €22,100 (€17,100 with bonus deducted) and Extreme at €22,300 (€17,300 with bonus deducted). The 100% electric car went on sale on 20 March 2021. Dacia offers 4 different colours for this model: Kaolin White, Lightning Grey, Cenote Blue and Goji Red.
Test Drive Dacia Spring: The cheapest electric car on the market
La Dacia Spring is a low-cost city car with the look of a city car. It was presented in its definitive version in October 2020, and is the European version of the Renault City KZE reserved for China produced from 2019.
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The Spring's promise can be summed up in its price: €16,990 before deducting the environmental bonus. In other words, the aim of the Dacia Spring is to make electric cars accessible to everyone. With the look of a mini SUV, the Spring measures 3.73m in length, 1.62m in width and 1.52m in height. The boot has a capacity of 290 litres, which can be doubled to 600 litres when the rear seats are folded down. However, you'll have to decide whether to take a lot of luggage or take your friends on holiday, as the rear seats are unibloc, meaning you can only fold down one seat at a time!
Dacia Spring test drive: Recharging
With regard to recharging the Dacia SpringIt will take 39 minutes to recharge the battery from 10 to 80% on a single charge. fast terminal 30kW. Please note that the standard Spring only has a type 2 connector, which means it cannot be used for fast charging. To take advantage of this fast charging facility, the Dacia Spring will need to be fitted with a combo connector, available as a €600 option.
Recharging at a slow charging point will take longer. Recharging at a 6.6kW station will take 4 hours and 45 minutes to charge the vehicle from 0% to 100%.
Non-fast charging
AC connector
Type 2
Max power (kW)
6,6
Quick charge (the Combo CCS connector is optional at €600)
DC connector
CCS
Max DC power (kW)
30
Monday to Friday 9am - 12.30pm - 2pm - 7pm
Dacia Spring Road Test: Technology & Detailing
The interior and finish of the Dacia Spring are as low-cost as its price. Indeed, there are a few shortcomings: the steering wheel is neither height- nor depth-adjustable, the plastics in the cabin are hollow-sounding, and the seats cannot be lowered. Despite all this, the interior has been improved and is much neater than before, with plenty of storage space at the bottom of the doors and in the glovebox, which is quite deep. The touchscreen available in the Comfort Plus range will do the trick, giving a modern touch to the cabin, although it can be a little unresponsive at times.
Standard on this Dacia SpringIn addition to the Bluetooth, manual air conditioning, six airbags, four electric windows, speed limiter and automatic emergency braking. All good features for a Dacia.
Within this Dacia SpringWhile the hard plastics are obviously hollow and cheap-sounding, that's the price you have to pay for electrics at such a low price. Despite everything, we're used to sober, simple interiors from Dacia Hard plastics, a sober interior and basic buttons adorn the interior of the car, which makes do with the bare minimum.
Ot's a shame that only 4 people will be able to fit in the boot, when a small space between the two rear seats would have been possible. The fact that the boot can be folded down only once is another regrettable feature, but it does allow the boot capacity to be increased, from 290 litres to 600 litres once the seats are folded down.
Dacia Spring test drive : Equipment and price
La Dacia Spring is priced from €16,990 and €18,490 for the Confort Plus version for sale in France. This price includes VAT. This price does not include environmental bonus which is deducted when you purchase a clean vehicle new in France. In addition to the ecological bonus, you may also be eligible for the conversion premium and regional aid.
Companies also benefit from advantageous taxation on the purchase of a 100 % electric vehicle.
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SERIES
- Manual air conditioning
- R-Plug & Music (radio, jack and USB sockets, Bluetooth, DAB)
- Automatic lights and manual wipers
- Speed limiter
- LED daytime running lights
- Domestic cable Mode 2 (10A)
OPTIONAL
- Spare wheel (€200)
- Mode 3 type 2 charging cable (€250)
AVAILABLE COLOURS
- Kaolin white (available as an option)
- Lightning Grey (€550)
SERIES
- Manual air conditioning
- Bluetooth radio
- USB
- LED daytime running lights
- 14″ Flex Wheel hubcaps
- TEP / fabric upholstery
- Mode 2 charging cable
The Confort Plus version comes with the following extras:
- Techno Pack (Media Nav 7″ with smartphone replication, reversing camera and rear radars)
- Orange Pack (interior/exterior)
- Spare wheel
- Metallic paint
OPTIONAL
- DC 30kW Combo socket (€600)
- Mode 3 type 2 charging cable (€250)
AVAILABLE COLOURS
- White Kaolin (free)
- Lightning Grey (free)
- Cenote Blue (free)
In a nutshell
- Low prices
- Sufficient range for everyday journeys
- Power that can be limiting on the motorway or national network
