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Dacia Spring

Dacia's first EV took Green NCAP's Best Car of 2022 crown.12

Researched October 30, 2026 from 32 sources

At a glance

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44–101 hpPower
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9.6–19.1 s0–100 km/h
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125–130 km/hTop speed
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113–175 N·mTorque

The coral arc spans the family, from its mildest version to its wildest.5111415

Engine
Permanent-magnet synchronous electric motor511
Layout
Front-wheel drive, both generations511
Built at
First generation: Shiyan, China; second: Novo Mesto, Slovenia41516

The story

Dacia's first electric car set out to make city EVs affordable. The original adapted China's Renault City K-ZE; the second generation moved production to Novo Mesto, Slovenia.1345

2020: Spring Electric concept goes online20202021: 44 hp and 230 km at launch · 117.6 km with 4% battery left · One star in Euro NCAP20212023: 100,000 orders; Electric 65 arrives · Green NCAP's Best Car of 202220232024: 140,000 worldwide; UK orders open20242025: 70/100 motors and the LFP switch20252026: Second generation moves to Slovenia2026 Renault Kwid (BW): 2015–presentBWRenault City K-ZE: From 2019Renault City K-ZEDacia Spring (first generation) (BBG): 2021–2026BBGDacia Spring (second generation): 2026–present 2014201620182020202220242026
GenerationsBefore and afterMilestones4561517
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YearWhat happened
2015–presentRenault Kwid (BW)
From 2019Renault City K-ZE
2021–2026Dacia Spring (first generation) (BBG)
2026–presentDacia Spring (second generation)
2020Spring Electric concept goes online
202144 hp and 230 km at launch
2021117.6 km with 4% battery left
2021One star in Euro NCAP
2023100,000 orders; Electric 65 arrives
2023Green NCAP's Best Car of 2022
2024140,000 worldwide; UK orders open
202570/100 motors and the LFP switch
2026Second generation moves to Slovenia
  1. 2020

    Spring Electric concept goes online

    Unveiled online on March 3, the show car misses its planned Geneva debut when the motor show is canceled.5

  2. 2021

    44 hp and 230 km at launch

    Dacia's first EV launches with 44 hp, a 27.4 kWh pack (26.8 kWh usable), 230 km WLTP and a 19.1-second 0–100 km/h time.167

  3. 2021

    117.6 km with 4% battery left

    A 2021 Spring motorway test records 23.4 kWh/100 km; charging from 4 to 100% then takes 75 minutes.7

  4. 2021

    One star in Euro NCAP

    The original Spring scores one star; frontal tests find poor protection for the driver's chest and the rear passenger's head.89

  5. 2023

    100,000 orders; Electric 65 arrives

    Extreme's 64 hp cuts 0–100 km/h to 13.7 seconds; WLTP drops from 230 to 220 km as consumption rises from 13.9 to 14.52 kWh/100 km. Orders pass 100,000.61011

  6. 2023

    Green NCAP's Best Car of 2022

    The February announcement crowns Spring with a 9.9 overall score and a 9.8 Energy Efficiency Index.2

  7. 2024

    140,000 worldwide; UK orders open

    February's redesign follows over 140,000 worldwide registrations. UK orders open with October deliveries expected; arrival comes late in the year.151213

  8. 2025

    70/100 motors and the LFP switch

    After over 179,000 European sales by June, October's update brings 70/100 motors, a 24.3 kWh LFP pack and optional 40 kW DC: 20–80% in 29 minutes.514

  9. 2026

    Second generation moves to Slovenia

    Unveiled in September after over 210,000 sales, the second generation moves to Novo Mesto, Slovenia, with a 27.5 kWh LFP pack and up to 250 km WLTP.15

Every generation

  • Renault Kwid
    BW2015–present
  • Renault City K-ZE
    Renault City K-ZEFrom 2019
  • Dacia Spring (first generation)
    BBG2021–2026
  • Dacia Spring (second generation)
    Dacia Spring (second generation)2026–present

Power over the years

From 44 hp to 101 hp in 4 years.

050100150 2020202220242026 hp 2021 · 44 hp · Electric 452023 · 64 hp · Extreme Electric 652025 · 70 hp · Electric 702025 · 101 hp · Extreme Electric 1002026 · 80 hp · Second generation 101 hp Extreme Electric 100 44 hp Electric 45
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YearHorsepowerModel
202144Electric 45
202364Extreme Electric 65
202570Electric 70
2025101Extreme Electric 100
202680Second generation

Versions

9 versions worth knowing, with their power.

  • Standard

    Comfort / Confort

    2021–2022

    44 hp
  • Comfort Plus / Confort Plus

    Standard

    Comfort Plus / Confort Plus

    2021–2022

    44 hp

  • Standard

    Expression Electric 45 (original body)

    2022–2023

    44 hp

  • Standard

    Essential / Expression Electric 70

    2025–2026

    70 hp

  • Standard

    Expression (second generation)

    2026–

    80 hp

  • Standard

    Journey (second generation)

    2026–

    80 hp
  • Business

    Standard

    Business

  • Extreme Electric 65 (original body)

    Performance

    Extreme Electric 65 (original body)

    2023–2024

    64 hp

  • Performance

    Extreme Electric 100

    2025–2026

    100 hp

How to spot one

Look for

  • First generation: tall, narrow city-car proportions with plastic cladding around each wheel arch.51222
  • 2024 facelift: Y-shaped lighting details flank the grille, with black paneling across the rear.12
  • Second generation: black trim strips connect the headlights and the taillights.15
  • Second generation: a patterned black band visually separates the roof from the body.15

Year by year

  1. Late 2022

    A Dacia Link grille and white inserts replace the earlier chrome treatment; the tailgate lettering also changes.520

  2. 2022 update

    The charging flap changes from upward-opening to side-hinged.20

  3. 2023 Extreme

    Extreme gains copper mirror caps and roof-rail details, plus topographic graphics on the doors.10

  4. 2024 facelift

    Y-shaped lighting details and black rear paneling arrive; the previous roof and glass remain.612

  5. 2026, second generation

    The all-new body grows 18 cm wider and adds a patterned black strip between roof and body.15

Don’t confuse it with

  • Renault City K-ZE / Renault Kwid E-Tech

    Dacia-specific styling details distinguish the first-generation Spring; later cars have a Dacia Link grille.4620

  • Photo of a Dacia Spring
    Spring
    Photo of a Dongfeng Nano Box
    Dongfeng Nano Box

    Dongfeng Nano Box

    A close relative with its own front-end plastics; check for the later Spring's Dacia Link grille.420

  • Photo of a Dacia Spring
    Spring
    Photo of a Venucia e30
    Venucia e30

    Venucia e30

    Its nose follows the original petrol Kwid design; the later Spring uses the Dacia Link grille.420

Against its rivals

  • Citroën ë-C3

    Spring vs Citroën ë-C3

    Claimed range

    Spring230 km
    Citroën ë-C3320 km
    25
  • Leapmotor T03

    Spring vs Leapmotor T03

    Price as tested lower is better

    Spring16,995 £
    Leapmotor T0315,995 £
    8

Prices

Value today $7.6K–$8.2K18

Price when newAuction saleValue today
$0$10K$20K$30K 20202022202420262028 Value today: $7,612–$8,228 2021 · $20,048 · France Confort; EUR/USD~1.182021 · $21,818 · France Confort Plus; EUR/USD~1.182022 · $21,840 · France Essential; EUR/USD~1.052022 · $23,205 · France Expression; EUR/USD~1.052023 · $24,084 · France Extreme 65; EUR/USD~1.082024 · $19,872 · France Essential 45; EUR/USD~1.082024 · $21,492 · France Extreme 65; EUR/USD~1.082024 · $19,194 · UK Expression 45; GBP/USD~1.282024 · $20,474 · UK Expression 65; GBP/USD~1.28 2026 · $6,600 · 2022-reg Business ~27,500km; hammer; EUR~$1.10, SAS ENCHERES 07 $6.6K SAS ENCHERES 07, 2026
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YearPriceAmountDetail
2021Price when new$20,048France Confort; EUR/USD~1.18
2021Price when new$21,818France Confort Plus; EUR/USD~1.18
2022Price when new$21,840France Essential; EUR/USD~1.05
2022Price when new$23,205France Expression; EUR/USD~1.05
2023Price when new$24,084France Extreme 65; EUR/USD~1.08
2024Price when new$19,872France Essential 45; EUR/USD~1.08
2024Price when new$21,492France Extreme 65; EUR/USD~1.08
2024Price when new$19,194UK Expression 45; GBP/USD~1.28
2024Price when new$20,474UK Expression 65; GBP/USD~1.28
2026Auction sale$6,6002022-reg Business ~27,500km; hammer; EUR~$1.10, SAS ENCHERES 07
2026Value today$7,612–$8,228

The rest of the story is in the app

The full file tells why each version matters, the legend behind the car and what to check before buying one.

  • Versions

    • Why each of the 9 versions matters

  • Legend

    • 14 stories from its legend
    • “9.8 for efficiency, 9.9 overall”
    • “Mallorca win for Toni and Aday Luján”

  • Generations

    • The story of each of the 4 generations

  • Market

    • 4 things to check before buying one
    • Where prices are heading, and why
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Sources

Every fact on this page links to the source it rests on.

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  2. Green NCAP’s Best Car of 2022: Dacia Spring news.euroncap.com
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