Dacia Sandero vs Renault Captur
A side-by-side comparison of the used Dacia Sandero and Renault Captur — price, real monthly finance, running costs and MOT reliability, all from live UK stock.
Reviewed by the Motoring Today Editorial team · methodology in our editorial standards.
Dacia Sandero or Renault Captur — which should I buy?
The Dacia Sandero starts cheaper (Dacia Sandero from £2,679, Renault Captur from £3,733), with illustrative finance from £65/mo and £99/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 82% and 82% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.
- Sandero from
- £2,679
- Captur from
- £3,733
- In stock
- 4 vs 5
| From live stock | ★ Best value overall Dacia Sandero 4 in stock · from £2,679 | Renault Captur 5 in stock · from £3,733 |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest in stock | £2,679★ lowest | £3,733 |
| Median price | £5,238★ lower | £5,980 |
| From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock | £65/mo (HP, 60 months, 16.9% APR)★ lower | £99/mo (HP, 60 months, 21.9% APR) |
| Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock | £200/yr | £20/yr★ cheaper |
| Median mileage | 73,782 mi★ lower | 81,170 mi |
| Median year | 2018★ newer | 2016 |
| Median CO₂ | 117 g/km | 115 g/km★ cleaner |
| Typical power | 90 bhp | 90 bhp★ more |
| Most common fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Most common gearbox | Manual | Manual |
| MOT first-time passDVSA history | 82% | 82% |
| Great/good deals in stockMotoring Today price rating | 1 / 4 | 3 / 5★ more |
| View all 4 Sandero → | View all 5 Captur → |
Motoring Today score
Our 0–100 vehicle-intelligence score: reliability is from real DVSA MOT pass rates, the rest from manufacturer specs (MPG/CO₂, insurance group, Euro NCAP, dimensions). Higher is better — the stronger side is highlighted.
| Score | Dacia Sandero | Renault Captur |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 76/100 | 79/100 |
| Reliability | 60 | 71 |
| Running costs | 81 | 86 |
| Family & practicality | 82 | 83 |
| Insurance | 85 | 76 |
A guide, not a guarantee — based on the sample of stock and MOT/spec records we hold for each model.
Specs, side by side
Manufacturer specifications across the Dacia Sandero and Renault Captur trim range. The stronger figure is highlighted where there's a clear better/worse direction (dimensions are shown for reference only).
| Spec | Dacia Sandero | Renault Captur |
|---|---|---|
| MPG (combined) | 40–80 mpg | 43–78 mpg |
| CO₂ emissions | 90–141 g/km | 30–148 g/km |
| Insurance group1 (cheapest) – 50 | Group 2–17 | Group 7–22 |
| Euro NCAP safety | 2 stars (2021) | 4 stars (2024) |
| 0–60mph | 9.7s | 8.3s |
| Power | 66–108 bhp | 88–157 bhp |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 4088 mm | 4122 mm |
| Width | 1994 mm | 1778 mm |
| Height | 1519 mm | 1566 mm |
How we compare. The “best value overall” column and the cells marked ★ are chosen from live market data, running costs, DVSA MOT history and manufacturer specs — the side that wins the most comparable rows leads. Deal ratings come from the Motoring Today price model. Our methodology →
About the finance figures
Monthly payments shown are illustrative examples drawn from real quotes on cars currently in stock — the exact rate, term and APR depend on your circumstances, the lender and a credit check. They are not an offer of finance and are not a representative example of the total cost of credit.
Motoring Today is a trading style of Motor Genius Group Ltd (FRN 960504), an appointed representative of The Compliance Guys Ltd, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 941360).
Motoring Today is a credit broker, not a lender.
Frequently asked questions
- Is the Dacia Sandero or the Renault Captur cheaper to buy?
- In current stock the Dacia Sandero starts lower: the Dacia Sandero is available from £2,679 (median £5,238) and the Renault Captur from £3,733 (median £5,980).
- What are the monthly finance payments on the Dacia Sandero vs the Renault Captur?
- Illustrative finance starts from £65/mo (HP, 60 months, 16.9% APR) on the Dacia Sandero and £99/mo (HP, 60 months, 21.9% APR) on the Renault Captur. These are examples from cars currently in stock, not offers of finance — the actual rate, term and APR depend on your circumstances, the lender and a credit check.
- Which is cheaper to tax, the Dacia Sandero or the Renault Captur?
- The most common annual road tax (VED) across Dacia Sandero stock is £200/yr, versus £20/yr for the Renault Captur — so the Renault Captur is generally cheaper to tax.
- Which is more reliable at MOT, the Dacia Sandero or the Renault Captur?
- Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Dacia Sandero averages a 82% first-time pass rate and the Renault Captur 82% — the Dacia Sandero edges it on this measure.