The Dacia Spring is one of the most interesting cars on the market, especially if we only take into account the last few years of the electric revolution.
After all, at a time when having an electric car is still a very expensive “thing”, Renault is betting on Dacia to launch an extremely interesting car, albeit with some compromises, originally reaching the market at 17 thousand euros. It's normal to say that this all seemed crazy! But it was not!
The Dacia Spring is a success story, which is why it is about to receive its second version. The engine is the same, the batteries too, but everything else… It's an upgrade!
Dacia Spring 2024: Better, more beautiful, more wallet-friendly!
Therefore, Dacia still does not want to move forward with prices at this point in the championship, even so, it is expected that this new Spring will be slightly cheaper compared to the current model still on the market.
Something (very) important to highlight! Since we have a completely new interior and exterior, with much more attention to detail, particularly the quality of construction and finishes.
In addition, we also have more interior space, both for passengers and luggage. Not to mention the fact that the entire entertainment system has undergone a revolution, with a 7” digital cockpit in all models, as well as a new 10-inch system that is an extra, but quite honestly puts the solution to shame. theoretically more expensive manufacturers.
Same battery and motor? More or less, the base is the same, but the new Dacia Spring is even more efficient with averages of 14.6 kWh/100km. (The battery is 26.8kWh, with a range of around 220km). (Charging 7kW AC and 30kW DC).
Who is a Dacia Spring for?
Well, obviously, despite the improvements, the Spring continues to be an electric car with some compromises, especially on the autonomy side. Still, the reality is that not all drivers on earth need to travel 300 kilometers a day.
In fact, according to information from Dacia, many drivers, the manufacturer's ultimate target with the Spring, only travel 37 kilometers per day at an average speed of 37 km/h. More than enough!
It's an incredible car for “trips”, being cheap when purchasing it, and even cheaper when loading it.
Interestingly, if you want to go somewhere and use the Spring's battery for something, this is possible thanks to a new accessory that Renault/Dacia calls V2L (Vehicle-to-Load), which in turn allows you to create an entry traditional 220V/16A.
Basically, it's a car that also makes coffee!
Smarter and safer!
This “refresh” of Spring does not happen by chance. Dacia needed to meet the latest European Union safety standards. Therefore, the new Spring has a renewed emergency braking system, traffic sign recognition, parking assistance, lane assist, driver attention assistant, and even eCall.
In addition to all this, the Dacia Spring also has an app, where you can control many things about your vehicle from your smartphone, which can include closing the windows, turning on the air conditioning, or controlling charging.
Conclusion
In short, it's not a revolution compared to the old Spring, but it's a good improvement in all areas. It's prettier (but that's debatable), it's lighter, it's more efficient, it's smarter and it has more equipment.
It's a plus in everything. Now all that’s left to do is drive to draw conclusions!