Dacia Spring: an optimised driving expertise, nonetheless at an inexpensive worth

Dacia is delivering on all the guarantees made for Spring, its first all-electric mannequin.

A promise to make zero-emission* mobility extra inexpensive. Since its launch in 2021, Spring has offered greater than 179,000 items in Europe (as much as June 2025). In 2025, Spring carried out strongly with over 17,000 autos offered, securing second place within the European marketplace for electrical autos offered on the retail channel (segments A, B, B-SUV).  These outcomes mirror the success of the automobile that’s nonetheless probably the most inexpensive on the all-electric market, tailor-made to the actual wants of shoppers.

A promise to make this all-electric mannequin much more interesting with substantial enhancements yearly: new Dacia id in 2022, new extra environment friendly 65 hp powertrain in 2023, and a significant improve in 2024 together with a totally renewed design and a extra digital expertise.

A promise met as soon as once more at this time: Spring takes a significant step forwards with an enhanced driving expertise, extra enjoyable, better security feeling and enhance versatility for on a regular basis use.

AN UPDATED PLATFORM FOR A NEW DRIVING EXPERIENCE

A completely-rounded compact automobile, Spring already gained various upgrades in 2024 to optimise street efficiency, together with: electrical energy steering settings retuned for elevated precision and suggestions, new 15” wheels and a brand new steering wheel for higher grip.

At this time, Spring is taking the method to new ranges with structural adjustments contributing to a totally renewed and enhanced driving expertise.

• The platform homes a brand new battery in its strengthened central part (see under). These adjustments make the construction stiffer and optimise weight distribution between entrance and rear to enhance the general stability of the car.
• Braking is safer due to extra highly effective help. The 15? wheels, fitted as customary from the expression trim stage upwards, contribute to enhancing the Spring’s street dealing with.
• Spring additionally good points an anti-roll bar for the primary time, customary on all variations. The automobile’s stability in corners is thus improved, and additional enhanced by the adoption of new settings for the shock absorbers and suspension springs.

As well as, Spring has undergone aerodynamic enhancements:

• A set of fairings on the entrance, sides and rear, designed to cut back aerodynamic turbulence below the automobile.
• A brand new spoiler limits turbulence across the higher a part of the rear tailgate.

This has a really tangible profit for Spring’s vary, leading to a big enchancment in SCx: 0.660 in comparison with 0.745 with 14? wheels, and 0.665 in comparison with 0.743 with 15? wheels.

A NEW POWERTRAIN RANGE FOR EVEN MORE ENJOYABLE STRESS-FREE DRIVING

Two new engines, 70 hp/52 kW and 100 hp/75 kW change the earlier 45 hp/33 kW and 65 hp/48 kW items. These supply extra energy and torque between 80 and 120 km/h (as much as +20%).  Because of this the Spring can journey with ease outdoors of cities and match naturally into street and motorway visitors for a extra snug driving expertise.

Considerably quicker acceleration from 80 to 120 km/h

These new powertrains work with a brand new 24.3 kWh batterywhich makes use of Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) expertise for the primary time within the Renault Group and affords optimised thermal security, longevity and price.

In line with the Dacia philosophy, Spring remains to be the lightest four-seater electrical automobile available on the market, weighing in at round one tonne, even with its many optimised options. Its mild weight contributes to delivering a spread that matches clients’ real-world utilization. Certainly, clients journey roughly 34 km per day in 4 journeys at a median velocity of 34 km/h. Therefore, with a spread of 225km (WLTP mixed cycle on variations with 15? wheels), Spring can simply cowl a full working week with a single cost.

Charging is optimised with a brand new 40 kW DC onboard charger, in contrast with 30 kW beforehand. Accessible as an possibility relying on the nation on the expression and excessive trim ranges, it prices the battery from 20% to 80% in simply 29 minutes. 7 kW AC charger remains to be customary on all Spring fashions, which, mixed with the brand new battery permits for quicker charging from 20% to 100%: 3 hours 20 minutes as a substitute of 4 hours on a 7kW wall field, and 10 hours 11 minutes on a home socket.

The brand new 70 hp powertrain is on the market with the important and expression trim ranges, whereas the brand new 100 hp powertrain is on the market with excessive.

Dacia Spring remains to be…

Probably the most inexpensive electrical automobile available on the market, with a beginning worth of €16,900 and your complete vary nonetheless below €20,000.

Spring is all the time outfitted with mass-tainted plastic components and, within the excessive trim, rubber mats and door sills for added robustness. It stays sensible for on a regular basis use with the very best boot quantity in its class: 308 litres – and even 1,004 litres with the rear seats folded down. That is considerably extra spacious than that of different autos within the A section, and matches the capability of a B section mannequin.

The Spring’s inside additionally affords loads of cupboard space – glove field, centre console, door bins – for a complete further quantity of over 32 litres, which setting a brand new benchmark in its class.

It additionally affords the Energy to Object (V2L, Automobile-to-Load) possibility, permitting customers to plug in and energy exterior electrical units.

A digital expertise with the ingenuity of YouClip equipment. All Spring fashions ship with a customisable 7-inch digital instrument cluster as customary.

Media Management is customary on the important and expression trim ranges. This multimedia system, with steering wheel, controls, shows media info and telephone calls on the digital instrument panel. When related to the free Dacia Media Management appdrivers can handle radio and media capabilities and entry further options straight from their smartphone display screen.

Providing a ten.1’” central touchscreen and wi-fi connectivity with Apple CarPlay^TM and Android Auto^TM, the Media Show system is customary with the intense trim and non-obligatory with expression. Spring excessive can also be accessible with Media Nav Reside**, an possibility offering related navigation for a interval of eight years, with real-time visitors situations and constantly up to date European maps.

Spring permits simple use of YouClip equipment. This intelligent and easy-to-use system, developed by Dacia engineers, permits varied devoted equipment to be securely and conveniently connected at key factors contained in the cabin. Spring comes customary with three YouClip anchor factors (one on the dashboard, two on the central console). These factors can maintain a storage pouch, cell phone holder with or with out an induction charger, or an ingenious “3-in-1” gadget combining a cup holder, bag hook and transportable flashlight. All YouClip equipment can be found from the Dacia community.

*Zero CO₂ tailpipe emissions, excluding put on components, in compliance with the WLTP certification cycle.
**With the Metropolis Pack, which additionally consists of entrance parking sensors.

SOURCE: Dacia