Above market
Dacia Sandero
2018 Essential Tce
PetrolManual73,310 mi2018
£200/yr
£121/mo
£4,995
cash
Durnford Motors·4.5 (181)· Southampton
Standard rate (year 2+)
£200/yr
Cars registered from 1 Apr 2017 (2026/27)
Most common in stock
£200/yr
100% of Dacia Sandero
Expensive-car supplement
+£440/yr
If over £40k new · years 2–6
How Dacia Sandero road tax is worked out
| CO₂ | Petrol / EV / RDE2 diesel | Non-RDE2 diesel |
|---|---|---|
| 0 g/km | £10 | £10 |
| 1–50 g/km | £115 | £135 |
| 51–75 g/km | £135 | £280 |
| 76–90 g/km | £280 | £365 |
| 91–100 g/km | £365 | £405 |
| 101–110 g/km | £405 | £455 |
| 111–130 g/km | £455 | £560 |
| 131–150 g/km | £560 | £1,410 |
| 151–170 g/km | £1,410 | £2,270 |
| 171–190 g/km | £2,270 | £3,420 |
| 191–225 g/km | £3,420 | £4,850 |
| 226–255 g/km | £4,850 | £5,690 |
| Over 255 g/km | £5,690 | £5,690 |
After the first year
2026/27- £200/yr standard rate — every car registered on or after 1 April 2017, petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric.
- +£440/yr expensive-car supplement in years 2–6 if the list price was over £40,000 new (£50,000 for electric cars registered from April 2025).
- Electric cars pay £10 in the first year, then the £200 standard rate — the zero-emission exemption ended on 1 April 2025.
- Cars registered 2001–2017 stay on the CO₂ band system (bands A–M), from £20 to £790 a year.
Rates shown are for the 2026/27 UK tax year (source: DVLA / GOV.UK). Check the exact figure for a specific car by its registration on the GOV.UK vehicle-tax service.
Dacia Sandero in stock now — from £4,995
Above market
Dacia Sandero
2019 Essential Sce
PetrolManual49,402 mi2019
£200/yr
£124/mo
£5,495
cash
Durnford Motors·4.5 (181)· Southampton
Dacia Sandero
2018 Stepway Laureate Tce
PetrolManual53,161 mi2018
£200/yr
Finance available on request
£5,680
cash
Cobalt Motors·4.5 (153)· Gosforth
Fair price
Dacia Sandero
2019 Comfort Tce
PetrolManual28,750 mi2019
£200/yr
Finance available on request
£6,290
cash
Ezy Access·4.5 (248)· South Ruislip
Trim-by-trim specifications & road tax
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
| Trim | Fuel | Power | MPG | CO₂ | Ins. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 TCe 110 Extreme 5drManual | Petrol | 108 bhp | 51.4 mpg | 125 | 17 |
| 1.0 TCe Bi-Fuel Extreme 5drManual | Petrol/LPG | 98 bhp | — | 114 | 14 |
| 1.0 TCe Extreme 5drManual | Petrol | 89 bhp | 39.8 mpg | 127 | 14 |
| 1.0 Tce Expression 5drManual | Petrol | 89 bhp | 53.3 mpg | 119 | 14 |
| 1.0 Tce Expression 5dr CVTAutomatic | Petrol | 89 bhp | 49.6 mpg | 129 | 11 |
| 1.0 TCe Expression 5dr CVTAutomatic | Petrol | 89 bhp | 45.6 mpg | 139 | 10 |
| 1.0 TCe Bi-Fuel Essential 5drManual | Petrol/LPG | 98 bhp | — | 123 | 11 |
| 1.0 TCe Bi-Fuel Essential 5drManual | Petrol/LPG | 98 bhp | — | 130 | 10 |
| 1.0 SCe Comfort 5drManual | Petrol | 66 bhp | 39.7 - 53.3 mpg | 120 | — |
| Essential TCe 100 Bi-Fuel 5dManual | Petrol/LPG | 98 bhp | — | 136 | 9 |
| 1.5 Blue dCi Techroad 5dManual | Diesel | 93 bhp | 72 mpg | — | 10 |
| Techroad TCe 90 5dManual | Petrol | 88 bhp | 51.4 mpg | — | 9 |
Manufacturer specifications aggregated across recorded trims; individual cars vary by options and age. Figures are a guide — confirm exact spec with the seller.
Frequently asked questions
- How much is road tax on a Dacia Sandero?
- A Dacia Sandero registered on or after 1 April 2017 pays the flat standard rate of £200 a year for 2026/27. Cars registered between March 2001 and March 2017 pay a CO₂-based band instead. If the car cost over £40,000 new, add the £440/yr expensive-car supplement in years 2–6.
- Do electric Dacia Sanderos pay road tax?
- Yes — since 1 April 2025 zero-emission cars pay VED. A new electric car pays £10 in its first year, then the £200 standard rate; electric cars registered before April 2025 also pay £200. Electric cars registered before March 2017 pay £20.
- What is the expensive-car (£40,000) supplement?
- Cars with a list price over £40,000 when new pay an extra £440 a year on top of the standard rate for five years, starting from the second licence (years 2–6). For zero-emission cars registered from 1 April 2025 the threshold is £50,000. It is based on the list price when new, not the price you pay used.
- How is road tax calculated for the Dacia Sandero?
- For cars registered from April 2017, VED is a first-year "showroom" rate based on CO₂ emissions, then the flat £200 standard rate every year after. Older cars (2001–2017) stay on the CO₂ band system (bands A–M). You can check the exact rate for any specific car by its registration on the DVLA vehicle-tax service.
- How does used-car road tax work in the UK?
- For cars registered from April 2017, VED involves a first-year rate followed by a standard flat rate, with a surcharge for cars that had a list price over £40,000 new. Older cars are taxed based on their CO2 emissions bands.
- How many Dacia Sanderos are for sale?
- Currently, there are 5 Dacia Sandero models for sale, ranging from the year 2014 to 2019. This information was last updated on 15 October 2026.