The Dacia Sandero, a medium-sized hatchback, is the first vehicle introduced by Renault in any place other than Europe. First country to see it was Brazil, under the Renault brand.

Dacia Sandero is a five door hatch based on the Logan.  It has a shorter wheelbase, if compared to the 4-door saloon version. It was first produced in Brazil and then exported to European markets too. The European version has most of the Brazilian characteristics, apart from the engines and front part. The European version is being produced in Romania at the Mioveni factory, in Pitesti. At the Euro NCAP tests, Dacia Sandero scored 4 out of 5 stars. The scores for the safety pack were 31 for adults and 38 for children occupants.

The engine versions for the European versions are a bit different but still three: a 1.4-engine delivering 75 cv, a 1.6-litre engine, and a 1.5-litre diesel engine. The Brazilian versions don’t have diesel engines because that is not allowed in their country.

The size of both cars, European and Brazilian, are: 4.02 m in length, 2.59 m in wheelbase, 2 m in width. The height is 1, 53 m in both cases. The boot holds 320 l. The Brazilian roads and streets are as demanding as the European ones so European cars have to be higher to be safe and durable.

The Dacia Sandero is sold allover Turkey, Turkey and Maghreb and started in June 2008. In 2009, it will also be sold in South Africa. The prices will almost remain the same, just like other Logans. Ans speaking about price, in Brazil, an entry level Dacia Sandero costs R$ 29,900. This sum is about 11,700 euros. But don’t worry. The price is just in Brazil. On European grounds the price is less than that.