The Romanian-built hatchback proves that cheap doesn't have to be nasty.
Things are different in Europe, where Dacia, maker of the Continent's cheapest models, has been enjoying increasing success. The Romanian automaker was founded under communism as an assembler of Renaults built under license, and after the Cold War ended the French automaker absorbed it. It was then relaunched as a value brand in 2004 and has been growing ever since, selling nearly 574,000 cars last year.
The Sandero is cheaper than any other European hatchback, but it's larger than most, at 161 inches long and 72.8 inches wide. And the cabin feels more spacious than the exterior dimensions suggest, especially when it comes to head- and shoulder room for front-seat occupants. Interior materials have been chosen for durability and low price rather than tactile pleasure, and the aroma of cheap plastics recalls the econoboxes of the '80s and '90s.
The transverse-mounted 1.0-liter three-cylinder engine drives the front wheels and is available as a 65-hp standard version and a 90-hp turbo. The former's stated zero-to-62-mph time is nearly 17 seconds, while the brawnier turbo manages a stated 12.2-second time. That's the version we drove.
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