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The Dacia Sandero is a subcompact utility car (B-segment in Europe) marketed under the Romanian brand Dacia and produced by the French Renault group. It was launched in 2007 and is manufactured on the B0 Platform (CMF-B) of the Renault-Nissan Alliance. The Sandero stands out especially for its price, being one of the most affordable compact cars in its segment. Its body is hatchback, being the Dacia Logan its equivalent in sedan. In some countries it is marketed under the name Renault Sandero.

Both the Sandero and Logan are inexpensive vehicles with good sales rates. This is thanks to the Renault Group’s ability to adapt elements of vehicles from past generations and make them profitable through its entry-level brand, Dacia. Specifically, these two models have reused multiple elements from the Renault Clio throughout their generations.

Among the configuration options of the Sandero is the Dacia Sandero Stepway variant, which has existed since 2009. This vehicle starts from the same base as the standard Sandero, but focused on the crossover / SUV segment. It is placed one step below the Dacia Duster.

The Dacia Sandero competes with multiple low cost compact cars, being the best positioned against the Citroen C3, Hyundai i20, Kia Rio, Seat Ibiza, Chevrolet Aveo, Skoda Fabia or Opel Corsa among others, although many of them compete more directly with the Clio. There are 2 generations of this compact.