Test Short: Dacia Sandero dCi 90 Stepway
I know what you are going to say: then you are young and stupid. It is not true. Already young, but not at all stupid, I would have said earlier unencumbered... Then those memories bring up the most beautiful moments of your life, and you think, damn it, it doesn't take long to be happy.
The source of this happiness is undoubtedly modesty and unpretentiousness. The Dacia Sandero reminded me of the days when all that mattered to us was that the car had four tires (the replacement was already prestigious) and at least a crude engine and transmission.
That is, in general, we could come to parties, where we met the same person for several years in a row at educational evenings and brunches. Of course, going back and forth was already a feat, preferably six or seven people in one car, which the gentlemen in blue did not always like.
The Sandero Stepway is undoubtedly a beautiful car, although it is worth looking at with the open eyes of a student. It has everything basicthey say ABS, two airbags (passenger as an accessory), air conditioning, radio tape recorder, even aluminum disks were attached to it. It is more critical, however, to immediately notice that it does not have an on-board computer, that you can only guess about the outside temperature, that the radio does not have a steering wheel or buttons on the steering wheel for safer operation, and that it is stable. ESP godly desire. This is a potentially dangerous car according to the Autoshop criteria, so you will probably deduct a lot of points from the ratings.
But is it a bad car - as the main means of transportation? No, it's still much more convenient than taking a bus or train. It sits relatively well, the quality is at an enviable level, the engine up to 130 km / h quietly mutters its turbodiesel melody. If you have a leg, it will pamper you low fuel consumption (damn we have only 4,8 liters per 100 km) and undemanding use, which can also be attributed to soft five-speed transmission... The mere absence of sixth gear (or a slightly longer "longer" fifth) would save passengers from the noise that gets annoying on the highway. At that time, the 1,5-liter turbodiesel was already spinning at 3.200 rpm, which was too much for a comfortable highway ride. There is enough space on the back of the bench, as well as on the trunk, even on the mountings. Isofix they are more affordable than many of the more prestigious vehicles.
So where does the lower retail price come from? At first, you only notice durable materials, which are not always the most pleasant or comfortable (plastic gear lever), or some piece of sheet metal that is covered with a soft coating in other cars. Then, in the end, you notice that the tachometer is the same as the petrol counterpart (scale to 7.000 rpm, and our test Sandero struggled to go up to 5.000, where it was only loud), that no outdoor temperature display (very welcome in winter, mostly for safety reasons) and that you have to turn on the wipers when your windshield gets wet, which happens automatically with other cars. Well, Romanians should make them cheap.
So what is lacking in a humble student life? Nothing, because then you don't know anyone. What is Sunder Stepway missing? Nothing until you get into a better car. If you ignore some of the security flaws, it actually nothing is missing.
text: Alyosha Mrak, photo: Matevzh Hribar
Dacia Sandero dCi 90 Stepway
Basic data
| Base model price: | 11470 € |
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| Test model cost: | 12300 € |
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| Power: | 65kW (90 KM) |
| Acceleration (0-100 km / h): | 13,6 with |
| Maximum speed: | 162 km / h |
| Mixed flow ECE: | 4,8l / 100km |
Technical information
| engine: | 4-cylinder - 4-stroke - in-line - turbodiesel - displacement 1.461 cm3 - maximum power 65 kW (90 hp) at 3.750 rpm - maximum torque 200 Nm at 1.900 rpm |
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| Energy transfer: | front wheel drive - 5-speed manual transmission - tires 195/55 R 16 T (Bridgestone Blizzak LM-30) |
| Capacity: | top speed 162 km/h - acceleration 0-100 km/h 13,3 s - fuel consumption (ECE) 5,9 / 4,6 / 5,0 l / 100 km, CO2 emissions 130 g / km |
| Mass: | empty vehicle 1.114 kg - permissible total weight 1.615 kg |
| External dimensions: | length 4.024 mm - width 1.753 mm - height 1.550 mm - wheelbase 2.589 mm - fuel tank 50 l |
| Box: | 320-1.200 l |
Our measurements
| T = -8 ° C / p = 1.001 mbar / rel. vl. = 36% / Mileage condition: 3.200 km | |
| Acceleration 0-100km: | 13,6s |
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| 402m from the city: | 19,1 years ( 118 km / h) |
| Flexibility 50-90km / h: | 8,6s (4) |
| Flexibility 80-120km / h: | 14,3s (5) |
| Maximum speed: | 162km / h (5) |
| test consumption: | 4,8 l / 100km |
| Braking distance at 100 km / h: | 44,3m |
| AM table: | 41m |
evaluation
You don't have to be a student to feel good. Therefore, for a comfortable and carefree car ride, you don't even need to buy prestige.
We praise and reproach
appearance
fuel consumption
soft transmission control
price
ESP name
engine noise on the highway
plastic gear lever
no outdoor temperature display
