Renault-owned value brand building affordable SUVs, crossovers, and hatchbacks in Romania, known for stripping cars down to the essentials without stripping out safety.
The third-generation Dacia Duster is a compact SUV offered with a budget-focused 1.0-litre TCe Bi-Fuel petrol/LPG engine, a 1.2-litre mild-hybrid petrol, and a 1.8-litre full hybrid with 155 hp, with 4x4 available on select engines. UK pricing starts at £18,745.
The Dacia Sandero is a supermini hatchback and Europe's best-selling car to private buyers, updated for 2026 with a new light signature, a 10-inch screen and revised bumpers. The UK range opens at 14,765 pounds with a 100 PS three-cylinder petrol, and LPG bi-fuel versions are the reason the car costs so little to run.
The second-generation Dacia Spring is a small electric hatchback built at Novo Mesto in Slovenia, replacing a first generation that was assembled in China. A single 60 kW motor drives the front wheels, a 27.5 kWh LFP battery is good for up to 250 km WLTP, and French prices open at 17,990 euros before incentives.
The Dacia Striker is a raised estate built on the CMF-B platform shared with the Bigster, offered with a 140 hp mild-hybrid petrol/LPG engine or a 155 hp full hybrid, plus a 150 hp hybrid with all-wheel drive. Orders open in autumn 2026 with prices starting under €25,000.
Models on this page are sold in Europe.
| Model | Price from | Market | Body | Powertrain | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duster | £18,745(~$25,678) | UKJul 2026 | SUV | ICE · MHEV · HEV | On Sale |
| Sandero | £14,765(~$20,226) | UKAug 2026 | Hatchback | ICE | On Sale |
| Spring | €17,990 | EuropeSep 2026 | Hatchback | EV | Coming Soon |
| Striker | €25,000 | EuropeJul 2026 | Wagon | MHEV · HEV | Coming Soon |
Starting prices in the market each car is sold in, on the date shown. USD figures are approximate conversions.
Dacia has revealed the second-generation Spring and opened orders in France. The cheapest electric car in its range is no longer assembled in China: it moves to Renault Group's Novo Mesto plant in Slovenia, onto the new RG-EV small platform, with a 60 kW motor, a 27.5 kWh LFP battery and up to 250 km WLTP. Prices start at €17,990 (about $19,600) before incentives.
Dacia has fully revealed the Striker, a raised estate built on the CMF-B platform it shares with the Bigster. Three powertrains are offered, from a 140 hp mild-hybrid petrol/LPG to a 150 hp all-wheel-drive hybrid, with orders opening in autumn 2026 and prices starting under €25,000 (about $27,000).
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Spain's new-car market grew 7.8% in June, and the Dacia Sandero kept its lead among models - but the bigger story was the BYD Atto 2, which reached Spain's top 10 for the first time as the brand's overall sales more than doubled.
Italy's new-car market grew 10.6% in June, but the real mover was the BYD Atto 2 - the first BYD model to reach third place among every car sold in the country, driven almost entirely by its plug-in hybrid version.
Poland's new-car market grew 19% in June, but the story of the month was the MG HS - the Chinese-owned SUV climbed to 4th among every model sold in the country, its best result yet.
Dacia is a Romanian car manufacturer founded in 1966, originally producing Renault-derived models under license for the domestic market. Renault took a majority stake in 1999 and has owned Dacia outright since, repositioning it as the group’s global value brand.
The brand is built around a “essential is beautiful” philosophy: modern safety and technology at the lowest possible price, achieved by sharing Renault-Nissan Alliance platforms and components while trimming trim levels and options rather than engineering. Dacia’s SUV and crossover lineup, led by the Duster and Sandero, has made it one of Europe’s best-selling brands among private buyers, particularly in markets like Poland, France, and its home market of Romania.
Dacia’s headquarters and primary manufacturing plant remain in Mioveni, Romania, though Renault Group also produces Dacia-badged vehicles at other plants for select export markets.
