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Exterior photo 1 of the Dacia Spring Hatchback
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Range is the official WLTP laboratory figure, measured on a full charge: expect roughly 15% less in normal use and more again in cold weather. Charge time assumes a charge point that can deliver this car’s maximum rate.
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In second-generation form, the Dacia Spring is a much more credible attempt at the budget EV citycar genre. The not quite as cheap as its predecessor, it's still one of the most affordable small cars you can buy and has benefited hugely from a switch to Renault Twingo-based underpinnings.
Jonathan Crouch · updated 24 September 2026
“The joys of spring” by Jonathan Crouch · 7 min read · updated 24 September 2026
Dacia is now building more credible cars, not just cheap ones. The original version of the brand's tiny Spring EV citycar was certainly cheap - in fact it was Britain's most affordable new car - but still not many people wanted one. But that might change with this, the second generation version.
The first generation Spring was launched in its earliest form back in 2021, an awkward-looking spindly-wheeled little thing. The British importers wisely waited a year until it was facelifted with a few extra safety features added before offering it here. In 2024, the previously feeble electric motor output was boosted and a more robust LFP battery offered, but the car was still rated only at around 140 miles of range. Those updates allowed Dacia to amass 210,000 MK1 model sales, though the Spring remained a relatively rare sight here.
But that might change with the introduction of this MK2 model. It's 50% more expensive, but because it's now European-made rather than Chinese-built, a lot of that price increase can be potentially be covered by a government grant. It carries over only its name from its predecessor, with everything you can't see based on the Renault Twingo (and a Nissan model, the Pixo). But it's a more sensible kind of EV citycar than that Renault. Let's take a closer look.
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Home charger · up to 7 kW
3 h 20
20-100% charge
These are the maximum rates this car accepts: actual speed depends on the charge point, the battery temperature and how full the battery already is.
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Straight answers on how the cost works, what comes with the car and what happens if things change. If your question is not here, ask us.
Because you give it up from your gross pay. The amount sacrificed comes out before income tax and National Insurance, so you stop paying those on that part of your salary, and the figure shown here is what actually leaves your take-home pay once that relief and the benefit-in-kind tax on the car are accounted for.
It is the tax on having a company car available to you, charged as a percentage of the car list price. It is already included in the cost shown here. Electric cars sit at a much lower percentage than petrol or diesel, which is most of why salary sacrifice works well for an EV, though the percentage is set by government and rises over time.
The maintenance package comes with every car: servicing, maintenance, road tax, tyres and breakdown cover are all in the monthly amount, so the only running cost left to you is charging. Insurance is optional and depends on whether your employer has added it to their scheme. Your quote sets out exactly what yours covers before you commit to anything.
Change them here as much as you like: the cost updates as you do. Once the order is placed the term and mileage are fixed for the length of the agreement, so it is worth being honest about your mileage now rather than contracting for less than you drive.
The arrangement is between you and your employer, so leaving ends it. What happens to the car then depends on your scheme: some employers let you take the agreement with you, others end it early, and early termination can carry a cost. Check your scheme documents or ask your employer before you order.
Ask them. It costs a business nothing to set up or run, and most say yes once they have seen the figures. Just above these questions there is a short note you can send to whoever runs HR or benefits, or ask us and a scheme specialist will approach them for you.
It varies by make and specification, from a few weeks for a car already in the country to several months for a factory order. We confirm the lead time for this specific car before you commit.
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