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Auto Social UK review of the updated Spring
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CarGurus UK review of the updated Spring
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Brand new Dacia Spring vs Used Fiat 500e - Electrifying
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HubNut review of the updated Spring
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Leapmotor T03 vs Dacia Spring - Electrifying
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Dacia Spring vs Leapmotor T03 - What Car?
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Dacia Spring vs Leapmotor T03: UK's cheapest EVs face off
The Spring is widely regarded as the value champion but China's Leapmotor is here to fight it – which is better?
Dacia Spring vs Leapmotor T03: Verdict
Appointing a winner is tricky, because the Spring has gradually whittled away the T03’s on-paper advantage. The Dacia unapologetically feels like a small, cheap car. It does it well and with a sense of fun. The Leapmotor tries to be a more serious, big car and succeeds to a point but it also feels more like an appliance and frustrates with some of the underdeveloped ‘luxury’ features. There’s a place for both, but in the absence of outright competence, a small car is better with a sense of humour and the Dacia Spring is the more likeable product.
Winner: Dacia Spring
Cheery and fun. There’s not much to it, but what little there is works well, except for the tyres.
Second: Leapmotor T03
More of everything, even if not everything is quite up to snuff. The more competent car, but at the cost of charm.
www.autocar.co.uk
The Spring is widely regarded as the value champion but China's Leapmotor is here to fight it – which is better?
Dacia Spring vs Leapmotor T03: Verdict
Appointing a winner is tricky, because the Spring has gradually whittled away the T03’s on-paper advantage. The Dacia unapologetically feels like a small, cheap car. It does it well and with a sense of fun. The Leapmotor tries to be a more serious, big car and succeeds to a point but it also feels more like an appliance and frustrates with some of the underdeveloped ‘luxury’ features. There’s a place for both, but in the absence of outright competence, a small car is better with a sense of humour and the Dacia Spring is the more likeable product.
Winner: Dacia Spring
Cheery and fun. There’s not much to it, but what little there is works well, except for the tyres.
Second: Leapmotor T03
More of everything, even if not everything is quite up to snuff. The more competent car, but at the cost of charm.
Spring is here! But so is the T03... Leapmotor and Dacia in £15k EV showdown | Autocar
The Spring is widely regarded as the value champion but China's Leapmotor is here to fight it – which is better?
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Dacia has given its Spring EV loads more power and speed
Baby EV is now more than twice as quick from 0-62mph
Dacia has quietly announced a series of small updates to its best-selling Spring, and these small updates give the baby electric car loads more power and speed. Sucks if you’re one of the 179,000+ early adopters who bought the slow, underpowered previous car.
That car, on sale since 2021 and facelifted in 2024 (when it was also introduced into the UK), offered either a 44bhp or 64bhp option, with painfully slow 0-62mph times of – unbelievably – 26.2s and 14s respectively. The new one gets two new motors bolted onto the front axle, offering a much healthier 69bhp or 99bhp option, meaning the 0-62mph times drop quite considerably.
In the lesser powered car, you can now zoom right up to 62mph in 10.3s, while the big boi will do it in a very respectable 6.9s. “This means that Spring can travel with ease in less urban areas and fit naturally into motorway traffic for a more comfortable driving experience,” said Dacia.
Those new motors are powered by a new 24.3kWh LFP battery – the first lithium-iron phosphate unit in a Renault Group car, battery nerds – with claims of better safety, lifespan and cost. Dacia said it’s housed in a reinforced bit in the middle of the chassis. Still weighs around a tonne.
Baby EV is now more than twice as quick from 0-62mph
Dacia has quietly announced a series of small updates to its best-selling Spring, and these small updates give the baby electric car loads more power and speed. Sucks if you’re one of the 179,000+ early adopters who bought the slow, underpowered previous car.
That car, on sale since 2021 and facelifted in 2024 (when it was also introduced into the UK), offered either a 44bhp or 64bhp option, with painfully slow 0-62mph times of – unbelievably – 26.2s and 14s respectively. The new one gets two new motors bolted onto the front axle, offering a much healthier 69bhp or 99bhp option, meaning the 0-62mph times drop quite considerably.
In the lesser powered car, you can now zoom right up to 62mph in 10.3s, while the big boi will do it in a very respectable 6.9s. “This means that Spring can travel with ease in less urban areas and fit naturally into motorway traffic for a more comfortable driving experience,” said Dacia.
Those new motors are powered by a new 24.3kWh LFP battery – the first lithium-iron phosphate unit in a Renault Group car, battery nerds – with claims of better safety, lifespan and cost. Dacia said it’s housed in a reinforced bit in the middle of the chassis. Still weighs around a tonne.
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Dacia reveals the price of the 2026 Spring and opens order books
Electric cars often come with a high price tag that makes many drivers look the other way, and Dacia wants to change that. The car maker just announced that the 2026 Dacia Spring will start at a remarkably low price of €14,350 in the UK. This low cost is possible because the company is offering its own "Dacia Electric Car Grant," which slashes €4,400 off the normal price. This should help the small hatchback keep its crown as the most affordable new electric car in the United Kingdom.
The price might be small, but the updates for the 2026 model are quite big. Dacia updated the chassis and the suspension to make the ride smoother. The company also upgraded the brakes to give drivers more confidence. These changes mean the car should feel more solid and safe when you are driving through busy city streets or down a bumpy backroad. Even with these upgrades, Dacia kept the car light. At under 1,000 kg, it is one of the lightest EVs on the road today.
An even more important upgrade is the new type of battery - the 2026 Spring uses a 24.3 kWh Lithium Iron Phosphate battery. This technology is better for the environment and lasts a long time. It gives the car a driving range of up to 225 km. For most people, that is enough to drive to work and run errands for an entire week without needing to plug in. When the battery does run low, a new 40 kW fast charger can fill it from 20 percent to 80 percent in only 29 minutes.
Drivers can choose between two different power levels. The base model, called the Expression, features a 70 hp motor. If you want a bit more pep, the Extreme model comes with a 100 hp motor. The Expression model starts at €18,750 before the grant, while the more powerful Extreme model costs €19,920. Once you apply the €4,400 grant, those prices drop to €14,350 and €15,530. It is rare to see electric cars priced this closely to old-fashioned gas cars, which is exactly what Dacia intended to do.
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Electric cars often come with a high price tag that makes many drivers look the other way, and Dacia wants to change that. The car maker just announced that the 2026 Dacia Spring will start at a remarkably low price of €14,350 in the UK. This low cost is possible because the company is offering its own "Dacia Electric Car Grant," which slashes €4,400 off the normal price. This should help the small hatchback keep its crown as the most affordable new electric car in the United Kingdom.
The price might be small, but the updates for the 2026 model are quite big. Dacia updated the chassis and the suspension to make the ride smoother. The company also upgraded the brakes to give drivers more confidence. These changes mean the car should feel more solid and safe when you are driving through busy city streets or down a bumpy backroad. Even with these upgrades, Dacia kept the car light. At under 1,000 kg, it is one of the lightest EVs on the road today.
An even more important upgrade is the new type of battery - the 2026 Spring uses a 24.3 kWh Lithium Iron Phosphate battery. This technology is better for the environment and lasts a long time. It gives the car a driving range of up to 225 km. For most people, that is enough to drive to work and run errands for an entire week without needing to plug in. When the battery does run low, a new 40 kW fast charger can fill it from 20 percent to 80 percent in only 29 minutes.
Drivers can choose between two different power levels. The base model, called the Expression, features a 70 hp motor. If you want a bit more pep, the Extreme model comes with a 100 hp motor. The Expression model starts at €18,750 before the grant, while the more powerful Extreme model costs €19,920. Once you apply the €4,400 grant, those prices drop to €14,350 and €15,530. It is rare to see electric cars priced this closely to old-fashioned gas cars, which is exactly what Dacia intended to do.
Dacia reveals the price of the 2026 Spring and opens order books
The 2026 Dacia Spring remains the most affordable electric car in the UK with a new starting price of {{£12,240}} thanks to a generous manufacturer grant.
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Dacia Spring to remain on sale alongside Twingo-based city EV
Forthcoming £15k EV will take inspiration from Dacia's chunky 4x4s, differentiating it from Spring
Dacia will continue to sell the Spring alongside its upcoming Renault Twingo-based EV, making it the only firm to offer a choice of two electric city cars at once.
The company's new entry EV is due to be revealed in the coming months ahead of a public debut at the Paris motor show in September. It will go on sale by the end of the year at less than €18,000 (£15,000).
Heavily based on the Twingo but with its own bespoke styling and a lower price point – mirroring the relationship between the Clio and Sandero – the new model is pitched as the successor to the Spring, but now bosses have confirmed that both cars will be offered simultaneously.
Dacia product boss Patrice Lévy-Bencheton explained that the two cars can co-exist because while they are both A-segment EVs, "they are still quite different - you will see when we reveal the car: size, shape, etc".
The newer car will be slightly larger, matching the Twingo at around 3.8m long and 1.7m wide, and previews show that it will be a radical departure in terms of styling, taking heavy influence from Dacia's chunky, 4x4-inspired SUVs.
It will also be slightly more expensive, with the targeted £15,000 start price representing a £3000 premium over the cheapest version of the current Spring - but nonetheless the two models will occupy the same segment and have a similar remit.
www.autocar.co.uk
Forthcoming £15k EV will take inspiration from Dacia's chunky 4x4s, differentiating it from Spring
Dacia will continue to sell the Spring alongside its upcoming Renault Twingo-based EV, making it the only firm to offer a choice of two electric city cars at once.
The company's new entry EV is due to be revealed in the coming months ahead of a public debut at the Paris motor show in September. It will go on sale by the end of the year at less than €18,000 (£15,000).
Heavily based on the Twingo but with its own bespoke styling and a lower price point – mirroring the relationship between the Clio and Sandero – the new model is pitched as the successor to the Spring, but now bosses have confirmed that both cars will be offered simultaneously.
Dacia product boss Patrice Lévy-Bencheton explained that the two cars can co-exist because while they are both A-segment EVs, "they are still quite different - you will see when we reveal the car: size, shape, etc".
The newer car will be slightly larger, matching the Twingo at around 3.8m long and 1.7m wide, and previews show that it will be a radical departure in terms of styling, taking heavy influence from Dacia's chunky, 4x4-inspired SUVs.
It will also be slightly more expensive, with the targeted £15,000 start price representing a £3000 premium over the cheapest version of the current Spring - but nonetheless the two models will occupy the same segment and have a similar remit.
Dacia's new electric city car WON'T replace the Spring – but sit alongside it | Autocar
Forthcoming £15k EV will take inspiration from Dacia's chunky 4x4s, differentiating it from Spring
www.autocar.co.uk
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The 2026 Dacia Spring leads the wave of big updates for the company
Dacia, known for keeping things simple and affordable, is updating almost every car it sells for 2026. Many companies are making cars more expensive, but Dacia is trying to give drivers more for their money. The biggest news is the updated Dacia Spring, which is one of the most affordable electric cars you can buy today. It looks different, drives better, and uses a new kind of battery that should last a long time.
The 2026 Dacia Spring is no longer just a slow city car. Dacia replaced the old, weak motors with two new choices. You can now get a version with 70 horsepower or a much faster one with 100 horsepower. The 70-horsepower model can reach 100 km/h in about 10 seconds - the old base model took over 26 seconds to do the same thing.
The Spring is getting a new 24.3 kWh battery for 2026 that uses Lithium-Iron-Phosphate technology. The new battery is tougher and can be charged many times without wearing out. And even though it is slightly smaller than before, the car still travels 225 km on a full charge.
Engineers also made the Spring slicker. They added parts to the bottom of the car to improve the car's aerodynamics. The car has a new anti-roll bar and better brakes as well. In many European countries, the price for this small EV can drop as low as €11,900 with government help, making it a serious option for anyone looking for an affordable electric car.
Dacia, known for keeping things simple and affordable, is updating almost every car it sells for 2026. Many companies are making cars more expensive, but Dacia is trying to give drivers more for their money. The biggest news is the updated Dacia Spring, which is one of the most affordable electric cars you can buy today. It looks different, drives better, and uses a new kind of battery that should last a long time.
The 2026 Dacia Spring is no longer just a slow city car. Dacia replaced the old, weak motors with two new choices. You can now get a version with 70 horsepower or a much faster one with 100 horsepower. The 70-horsepower model can reach 100 km/h in about 10 seconds - the old base model took over 26 seconds to do the same thing.
The Spring is getting a new 24.3 kWh battery for 2026 that uses Lithium-Iron-Phosphate technology. The new battery is tougher and can be charged many times without wearing out. And even though it is slightly smaller than before, the car still travels 225 km on a full charge.
Engineers also made the Spring slicker. They added parts to the bottom of the car to improve the car's aerodynamics. The car has a new anti-roll bar and better brakes as well. In many European countries, the price for this small EV can drop as low as €11,900 with government help, making it a serious option for anyone looking for an affordable electric car.
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Have We Become Too Soft? The Dacia Spring is an EV For 80's KIDS! - JayEmm on Cars