It's a good cheap vehicle despite all the idiotic comments. If you want to get a better car spend more money. A good choice for a young person who wants a brand new vehicle.

Somtimes i watch these videos for entertainment purpose and don't really considering buying a car right now

Been driving the petrol version for a year. Love it! It does exactly what a car should do - not less, not more. But the twist is that Iwhen I tried it out at the dealership, I found myself smiling as I was driving! Went from a -07 Astra, and have not looked back since.

You can nag all you want about beeing cheap and so forth, but I see more and more of this cars on the road, meaning that the average brit is more then happy to own one. And, they are quite reliable, no funny lights in the dashboard after 20.000 miles (fiat, alfa romeo, vw and audi sometimes), no absurd prices for regular service intervals. Conclusion, where there is demand, you have offer.

I'm suprised he's being harsh on this car for the price it's really good In my eyes

For what it is, this car seems good value. Problem is, reviewers constantly compare to more premium models, which is unfair as this is a budget car, and tend to point out the negative aspects unfairly too. Its like as though he is trying to find faults and make out the car is worse than it actually is. I like this guy doing reviews, but we need to get away from the comparisons and let us, the potential buyers, see for ourselves in a showroom. If I was looking for a new car, I wouldnt go to a dealer and sit in a car and then say the interior is not as good as a fiesta etc, because if I thought that, then why go and sit in a dacia? If I like a car, I buy it. People are too fussy, and thats why so many get into huge debt to get so called trendy models with the 'right' badge on it. Muppets

Well, the Captur is not just a bit more expensive, it's a LOT more expensive!

Matt, you seem to be wishing you were driving a Golf. Which considering a 1.6TDi with the torsion beam rear suspension and options such as full side airbags, rear parking sensors and full iPhone connectivity is nearly £27,000!!! Your sarcastic tone throughout highlights your lack of objectivity. The soft suspension is much more appreciated than the skateboard ride of an Audi S-Line. Especially in more rural areas with poor road surfaces. Yes it is cost down to the nearest cent, but what do you expect for such a cheap car? This is less than the base model Polo even in Laureate trim.

Dear Matt, normal people don't shift gears like you showed here in the review! So don't complain about the shifter making so much noise if you're literally f***ing it up!!

James May is drooling

This car has the sane diesel engine like Renault Captur, Nissan Juke and Mercedes A Class It vibrates like any diesel car, definitely your hands don't get numb unless you have other medical issues.

Dacia is very underrated. I see many badge snobs out there. It's like trying to convince waitrose customers to shop at aldi. Cars and food are the same, as long as you have have the quality then why pay more

You did it again Mat. The review started out so positive. But once you went into the negatives, oh boy did you ever!

I drove the ambiance and it certainly wasn;t clunky when changing gear

thank you for testing affordable cars for the mass

I have a diesel one (Euro 6) and I can tell you that the diesel isn't noisy or shaky at all. They either had one with problems in the test or they're just talking crap.

I live in the UK, not the artic, and have never used aircon. When it's hot, roll down the windows.

The gearbox would make a noise if you slam it in like that!

Much better car than I expected by watching all of youtube reviews.

Another great review - thanks Matt. I must admit to having no intention of buying one of these but watch for the entertainment value. The staples in the carpet made me laugh but overall these are a lot of car for the money.

Dacia Sandero Stepway is a smooth drive.The car is very good for women and young women. (the 0.9 tce version)

i drive one right now ....i love it

I kinda want one of these.

GREAT NEWS

Good job with the elderly impression.

CarBuyer offers the best reviews...too bad none of the cars are for sale in my country...

If British public can snub Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's, and shop at Lidl and Aldi, surely they can ditch other makes and buy a Dacia. For the price you can't go wrong.

My family will get a Sandero Stepway next week, and the tailgate has a button you push/press in to open it

Great video Matt, very well done review.

Air conditioning is only needed in hot countries....like California etc.. Not the Arctic. An air-conditioner is a type of refrigerator. In cold countries (Northern Europe, Alaska , etc.) you just need the heater.

Was he trying to rip off that gear lever? :))) Funny things this little british car shows.

According to wikipedia, the stepway is only half an inch taller than the regular sandero. Is the height difference really that noticeable?

I like your reviews but I must say that Dacia Sandero Stepway is very quiet car. I own a Stepway 2016, 1.5 dCi.

James May probably reviewed this video and liked it :)))

is it a reliable car in windy weather?

I know there must have been other people who have shouted this out already, but I can't help, "GOOD NEWS!!"

Please do the Logan MCV at some point...

Know it is 2020 and there are lot's of options out there. would you make a new review of a renault/dacia Sandero Stepway 0.9 Tce 90 prestige to justify if things have improved and it's price (for a young family with single child) of a 14.500 euro (that is the price in Croatia).

Do the Logan MCV next!!

How do i turn high beams on ita confusin

Reminds me of a high spec Chev Spark LT & LTZ

My mum got a megane dci 110 which was 2 years old for same price as a basic one of these and it only done 12000 miles ino which one I would have

"Great News! This is the new Dacia Sandero ! It is taller than before !"said james may.

Mat I am willing to bet anything, that on any car in the world if you pull so hard on the gear shifter, it will make that clunking noise, so no argument there. I agree it is cheap , but hey it was not meant to compete with Mercedes or even Ford Fiesta. in terms of a new car it doesn't have to many rivals in it's class with it's price tag

Wow are you shifting? or trying to rip of the freaking stick?

Snob ! Cheap plastic? Guess what? All plastic is cheap and all car makers are using it

Need to buy a used car and have 4000 quid. Been looking at Jukes and then Sandero stewy comes across as "low" in snob eyes. Can anyone with a stepway tell me what would you have gone for??? Please??

I like how the steering wheel flops down. Lol

Doesn't make it easier to load the boot. Got to lift stuff higher from the ground.

I really doubt about shakes in steering wheel and pedals or the grearbox ''sound''. Great car for its price

I like this model more than any model of Dacia. Too bad it hasn't a 4wd version.

And ps was that Sat Nav drawn on? :/

Not planning on watching the video...just wanted to see if there were james May comments

why havent you reviewed the dacia logan?

Nissan Juke or sandero stepway?

It's the Dacia Sandero! - Captain Slow A.K.A. James May

Looks better than the Normal model that Rebecca reviewed

Good news!!!

Mine doesn't vibrate or make noise

Who changes gears like that????

Another of this generation that have combined with manufacturers and given us cars that cannot go near any kerbs without grounding.

I have 2008 sandero and gearbox is not making that shit sound like this car

Good review.

Matt should be on top gear!

it's made to be cheap to buy and maintain. you don't really need a car that lasts for 30 years. many of them well mantained work fine for 10 years.

Instead of testing such similar cars, can't you test cars that are important, but which you haven't tested?

While it is cheap if you get the top of the range model with options like sat nav parking sensors, manual aircon fog lights it is at the same price if not more expensive than for example an entry level toyota corolla sedan (here is around 13500 euro), which even in the lowest spec has almost every option of the max spec sandero stepway, except the sat nav which isn't that well positioned anyway and the fog lights, but with the corolla you get 9 airbags, hill assist , DRL, a nicer interior and exterior and overall a safer car.

It's 6 grand for God sake. We're not all on your wages Matt

Here in Brazil, this car cost R$62.000,00 (about £16000), uses a old engine and his inners parts its even more cheaper

All jokes aside guys, but would this be a good first car? 😊

love my sandero dont really care about about negative opinions if you wont a car to be simple and honest and reliable i would like you to finde one e

James May will be happy...

GREAT NEWS!!!

wheels as an option?

its dirt cheap and i forgive it everything

james may hit the like button 198 times

great car... !!!

GREAT NEWS!

I went to have a good luck at one of these stepways for my elderly neighbour as I'm quite knowledgeable on motors and from the outside it looked the business. nice compact design however moving into the cabin and what let down very cheap materials the roof lining is the cheapest I've ever seen like compressed cardboard really thin. I'm no badge snob I drive a Octavia but the Skoda is much better built than the dacia. the switch gear is a lot better seats sound proofing everything. It just didn't do it for me can't see it being very durable long term. It is cheap though and would be a bargain second hand.

no cd player ,and no auto boot release on central locking

70mpg . Cheap road tax , easy on fuel ⛽️, hill assist , start stop technology. What more could you ask for there €17,000 in Dublin Ireland 🇮🇪.

What apart stupid snob comments,I have a sanders it’s the best car I ever had,it’s never let me down. He moans at the gear lever being clunky ,what idiot rams the lever backwards and forwards like he did Obviously not his car. I have a 1.2 and towed a box trailer with three Vespa scooters in it all the way from Portsmouth to Leeds. Staying at 60mph it still gave me 46 mpg. Don’t knock this car till you owned and drove one. Geoff in Leeds

gavin collins brought me here

Practicality over anything else and affordability. Buying others is the same as buying an iPhone ,just a snob thing .

cars like this is great, don't care if scratch it dent it just drive it worry free unless it's absolute crap keep breaking down then it's not good

Bit of a boring car but great review Mat!!!

It's a Rover Streetwise!

Self adhesive soundproofing material - enough for whole passenger compartment = £300 (eBay)

Well it's better than the duster I suppose

taller to fit james may's hair

*România la putere*

i would get the cheap version more gadgets more they can go wrong

Also let’s be honest, it’s own by Renault and while they make some really nice cars, they not going to out class themselves with this sister company

Mammamia! Where!? On the corner! ..., cornering stability a litle,... "a litle bit roly poly"

just a good cheap car !!!

GREAT NEWS! THE DACIA SANDERO-

why are these so popular. Ive seen so many stepways in the UK recently. i thought the duster would be more popular

Well Mat it seems you like paying more for a car that does the same but has a fancy badge, oh the young, a fool and his money are easily parted....

What is strange to this guy is a cheap car with cheap equipement ? I don't understand this !

is it 4wd