The third-generation Dacia Sandero (based on the modern CMF-B platform of the Renault-Nissan Alliance, shared with the Clio V) marks a spectacular leap forward in terms of road performance, safety, and comfort compared to its predecessor. IMPORTANT CLARIFICATION REGARDING DIESEL: Although your search targets a diesel engine, it is crucial to specify as an expert that Dacia has definitively removed the diesel engine (1.5 dCi) from the Sandero's catalog with the transition to this third generation. Anti-pollution standards (Euro 6d-Full) and the cost of depollution systems (SCR/AdBlue) made this engine incompatible with the model's pricing. To compensate for this absence for high-mileage drivers, Dacia has heavily relied on the 1.0 ECO-G 100 (Gasoline/LPG bi-fuel) engine, which acts as the t
The Dacia Sandero III is a highly recommendable purchase. It is the rational car par excellence. Regarding your diesel search: you must mourn the loss of this engine on this model. However, Dacia has pulled off a masterstroke with the 1.0 ECO-G 100 (LPG) engine. It offers the torque of a small turbo, a pump cost often lower than diesel, and superior mechanical reliability compared to modern diesels (no clogged DPF, no faulty AdBlue pump, no capricious EGR valve). If you are a high-mileage driver, the ECO-G 100 is the version to buy with your eyes closed. Avoid the SCe 65, which is too anemic outside of cities.