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Dacia Sandero cost of ownership

Real numbers from 4 Dacia Sandero cars in stock — finance, VED, fuel mix and depreciation.

Reviewed by the Motoring Today Editorial team · methodology in our editorial standards.

How much does it cost to run a Dacia Sandero?

The typical Dacia Sandero on Motoring Today costs around £123/mo on representative PCP/HP finance, emits ~115 g/km CO₂. Annual VED, fuel mix and total cost are itemised below.

Median price
£5,237.5
Median £/mo
£123
Median CO₂
115 g/km

Dacia Sandero insurance group

2–17 of 50

Median price
£5,237.5
From £2,679
Median monthly finance
£123/mo
Representative PCP/HP
Median CO₂
115 g/km
Drives ULEZ + VED
Est. depreciation
Vs. original list price

Fuel cost at today's prices (updated weekly)

Estimated fuel cost
£1,193 / year
Cost per mile
14.9p / mile

Typical Dacia Sandero running cost for a private driver at 8,000 miles/year. Based on 55 mpg official combined, adjusted ~12% for real-world driving, at today's average pump price of 159.89p/litre petrol (updated 3 Aug 2026).

Pump prices: DESNZ weekly road fuel prices; electricity: DESNZ Quarterly Energy Prices — both Open Government Licence v3.0, updated weekly/quarterly. An estimate for comparison, not a guaranteed cost; your economy, mileage and tariff will vary.

Official MPG, CO₂ & insurance by trim

Trim-level specifications for the Dacia Sandero (Diesel, Petrol, Petrol/LPG), across 96 recorded variants.

Performance
66–108 bhp
Power
9.7s
0–60 mph (fastest)
114 mph
Top speed
898–1,461 cc
Engine
Economy & running costs
39.7–80 mpg
Fuel economy
90–141 g/km
CO₂
£190
Road tax (VED)
2–17 of 50
Insurance group
Dimensions & practicality
4,088 mm
Length
1,994 mm
Width
1,519 mm
Height
2,589 mm
Wheelbase
1,057 kg
Weight
5
Seats
5
Doors
Euro NCAP safety
2-star · tested 2021
42%
Safety assist

The Dacia Sandero Stepway was tested by Euro NCAP in 2021 and was awarded a 2 star overall rating. This overall rating is calculated from the following individual ratings:

Manual · Automatic 5 seats New from £5,865
TrimFuelPowerMPGCO₂Ins.
1.0 TCe 110 Extreme 5drManualPetrol108 bhp51.4 mpg12517
1.0 TCe Bi-Fuel Extreme 5drManualPetrol/LPG98 bhp11414
1.0 TCe Extreme 5drManualPetrol89 bhp39.8 mpg12714
1.0 Tce Expression 5drManualPetrol89 bhp53.3 mpg11914
1.0 Tce Expression 5dr CVTAutomaticPetrol89 bhp49.6 mpg12911
1.0 TCe Expression 5dr CVTAutomaticPetrol89 bhp45.6 mpg13910
1.0 TCe Bi-Fuel Essential 5drManualPetrol/LPG98 bhp12311
1.0 TCe Bi-Fuel Essential 5drManualPetrol/LPG98 bhp13010
1.0 SCe Comfort 5drManualPetrol66 bhp39.7 - 53.3 mpg120
Essential TCe 100 Bi-Fuel 5dManualPetrol/LPG98 bhp1369
1.5 Blue dCi Techroad 5dManualDiesel93 bhp72 mpg10
Techroad TCe 90 5dManualPetrol88 bhp51.4 mpg9

Manufacturer specifications aggregated across recorded trims; individual cars vary by options and age. Figures are a guide — confirm exact spec with the seller.

Annual VED (road tax) bands

CO₂ bandAnnual VEDShare of stock
Standard rate£20075%
B£2025%

Indicative standard-rate VED. Cars over £40k list price pay an additional supplement for years 2–6.

Fuel mix in stock

Petrol · 75%Diesel · 25%