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Renault Sandero

Born a Renault in Brazil in 2007; Europe's best-selling car as a Dacia in 2024 and 2025.12

Researched October 30, 2026 from 27 sources

Also called

  • bólidoUsed on social media after Fausto Carvalho's comic dubbing of a conversation between two Sandero RS owners.3

At a glance

0100200
65–155 hpPower
01020
8–15.3 s0–100 km/h
0125250
154–202 km/hTop speed
0150300
97–220 N·mTorque
07501,500
969–1,300 kgWeight

The coral arc spans the family, from its mildest version to its wildest.124111314

Engine
0.9–2.0 L gasoline/flex; 1.5 L dCi diesel; Eco-G LPG; 1.8 L Hybrid 155111
Layout
Front-engine, front-wheel drive1
Gearbox
5/6MT; 4AT, Easy'R, X-Tronic CVT (Renault); Eco-G 120: 6DCT; Hybrid 155: auto1711
Built at
Ayrton Senna, Curitiba, Brazil; Mioveni, Romania; Somaca, Morocco15
Units built
Second generation: 2,260,25912

The story

Designed for emerging markets, the original Sandero packed a 320-liter trunk into a 4.02-meter Logan-platform hatch at small-car prices. Brazil got it as a Renault in 2007; Europe as a Dacia in 2008.145

2007: Brazil gets the Logan-platform hatch20072012: Generation II arrives at Paris20122015: R.S.: six gears and four disc brakes20152017: Brazil's 2017 SCe engine changeover20172019: Model year 2020 brings X-Tronic CVT20192020: Generation III moves to CMF-B20202021: The final 100 R.S. cars20212024: Latin NCAP: zero stars2024 Sandero I (B90): 2007–2019B90Sandero II (B52): 2012–2026B52 20062008201020122014201620182020202220242026
GenerationsMilestones1
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YearWhat happened
2007–2019Sandero I (B90)
2012–2026Sandero II (B52)
2007Brazil gets the Logan-platform hatch
2012Generation II arrives at Paris
2015R.S.: six gears and four disc brakes
2017Brazil's 2017 SCe engine changeover
2019Model year 2020 brings X-Tronic CVT
2020Generation III moves to CMF-B
2021The final 100 R.S. cars
2024Latin NCAP: zero stars
  1. 2007

    Brazil gets the Logan-platform hatch

    Built at Ayrton Senna in Curitiba, the Logan-based hatch debuted in Brazil as a Renault. Dacia followed in 2008; Brazil added Stepway that October.15

  2. 2012

    Generation II arrives at Paris

    Dacia unveiled generation II in Paris; Renault followed in Brazil in 2014. Iran received generation I in 2015; Dacia's facelift followed in 2016.14

  3. 2015

    R.S.: six gears and four disc brakes

    Brazil got the 2.0 R.S., the first Renault Sport built outside France, with six manual gears, four disc brakes and a claimed 8.0-second 0–100 km/h.1

  4. 2017

    Brazil's 2017 SCe engine changeover

    Brazil's 2017 range adopted 1.0 three-cylinder and 1.6 four-cylinder SCe flex engines; the 1.6 could pair Easy'R with stability control.6

  5. 2019

    Model year 2020 brings X-Tronic CVT

    The 1.6 gained X-Tronic CVT after Easy'R; the facelift extended the rear lamps into the tailgate and made four airbags standard.7

  6. 2020

    Generation III moves to CMF-B

    Dacia moved generation III to CMF-B. Michel Bensoussan worked on engineering; Jean-Philippe Salar and David Durand helped shape the design.18

  7. 2021

    The final 100 R.S. cars

    The last 100 R.S. cars formed the Finale series as production ended ahead of Brazil's tighter 2022 emissions and noise rules.9

  8. 2024

    Latin NCAP: zero stars

    Latin NCAP rated Sandero/Logan/Stepway zero stars. An audit of the 2019 model found poorer side-pole head protection without changing its old rating.10

Every generation

  • Sandero I
    B902007–2019
  • Sandero II
    B522012–2026
  • Renault Kardian
    Renault Kardian

Power over the years

From 112 hp to 155 hp in 18 years.

050100150200 2010201520202025 hp 2008 · 112 hp · Brazil Stepway 1.6 Hi-Flex2009 · 75 hp · France 1.2 16v2010 · 90 hp · 1.5 dCi 902013 · 90 hp · UK 0.9 turbo / 1.5 diesel2015 · 143 hp · R.S. 2.0, gasoline2015 · 148 hp · R.S. 2.0, ethanol2016 · 72 hp · Dacia 1.0 SCe facelift2020 · 65 hp · SCe 65, third generation2026 · 120 hp · Eco-G 120, manual or dual-clutch2026 · 155 hp · Sandero/Stepway Hybrid 155 155 hp Sandero/Stepway Hybrid 155 112 hp Brazil Stepway 1.6 Hi-Flex
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YearHorsepowerModel
2008112Brazil Stepway 1.6 Hi-Flex
200975France 1.2 16v
2010901.5 dCi 90
201390UK 0.9 turbo / 1.5 diesel
2015143R.S. 2.0, gasoline
2015148R.S. 2.0, ethanol
201672Dacia 1.0 SCe facelift
202065SCe 65, third generation
2026120Eco-G 120, manual or dual-clutch
2026155Sandero/Stepway Hybrid 155

Versions

8 versions worth knowing, with their power.

  • Authentique to Intense

    Standard

    Authentique to Intense

  • Stepway (first generation)

    Standard

    Stepway (first generation)

    2008–2014

  • R.S. 2.0

    Performance

    R.S. 2.0

    2015–2021

    150 hp

  • Special

    S Edition

    2021

  • Special

    Vibe

    2009–2010; 2017

  • Limited

    Stepway Rip Curl

    2012

  • Limited

    R.S. Racing Spirit

    2017

    1,500 built

  • Limited

    R.S. Finale

    2021

    100 built

How to spot one

Look for

  • Original Renault design: broad protective strips emphasize the flanks.5
  • Second-generation Stepway: taller stance, gray side skirts and pronounced wheel-arch cladding.1
  • Brazilian 2020 cars: rear lamps extend onto the tailgate, while the headlights have LED guides.17
  • Third-generation Dacia: Y-shaped LED light graphics at both ends.21
  • Dacia's October 2025 update: inverted-T front lights meet a row of white pixel-like grille dots.11

Year by year

  1. 2011 (Brazil)

    The first-generation facelift adds a Clio III-inspired nose and Fluence-style rear lettering; Stepway is updated too.4

  2. 2016–2017 (Europe)

    Dacia's second-generation facelift brings LED daytime running lights, restyled taillights and different bumpers.116

  3. 2020 (Brazil)

    Rear lamps spread onto the tailgate; a new bumper and LED headlight guides update the nose.17

  4. 2020 (Brazil, CVT)

    Black plastic wheel-arch moldings identify Sandero versions with the X-Tronic CVT automatic.17

  5. 2020 (Dacia)

    The third generation gets a lower roofline and Y-shaped LED graphics front and rear; Stepway adds a domed, ribbed hood.21

  6. October 2025 (Dacia)

    Inverted-T light signatures and pixel taillights arrive; Stepway gains white-speckled Starkle protection on arches, lower body and fog-lamp surrounds.11

Don’t confuse it with

  • Photo of a Renault Sandero
    Sandero
    Photo of a Dacia Logan II
    Dacia Logan II

    Dacia Logan II

    The second-generation cars share their nose. Sandero has a five-door hatchback body; Logan is the sedan or wagon sibling.112

Against its rivals

  • Peugeot 208 GT

    Sandero vs Peugeot 208 GT

    0–100 km/h lower is better

    Sandero10 s
    Peugeot 208 GT8.2 s
    9

Prices

Price when newAuction sale
$0$10K$20K$30K 2010201520202025 2009 · $22,400 · Brazil Stepway high-spec, ~R$2.4/USD2012 · $22,000 · Brazil Stepway Rip Curl, ~R$2/USD2017 · $12,600 · Brazil Authentique 1.0, ~R$3.4/USD2017 · $14,600 · Brazil Expression 1.6, ~R$3.4/USD2017 · $15,700 · Brazil Dynamique 1.6, ~R$3.4/USD2020 · $12,400 · Brazil Life 1.0, ~R$3.8/USD2020 · $16,600 · Brazil Zen CVT, ~R$3.8/USD2020 · $18,300 · Brazil R.S. 2.0, ~R$3.8/USD2020 · $16,100 · Brazil Stepway Zen, ~R$3.8/USD2020 · $19,200 · Brazil Stepway Iconic, ~R$3.8/USD 2025 · $4,680 · 2014 Stepway, approx. £1=$1.30, Mathewsons $4.7K Mathewsons, 2025
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YearPriceAmountDetail
2009Price when new$22,400Brazil Stepway high-spec, ~R$2.4/USD
2012Price when new$22,000Brazil Stepway Rip Curl, ~R$2/USD
2017Price when new$12,600Brazil Authentique 1.0, ~R$3.4/USD
2017Price when new$14,600Brazil Expression 1.6, ~R$3.4/USD
2017Price when new$15,700Brazil Dynamique 1.6, ~R$3.4/USD
2020Price when new$12,400Brazil Life 1.0, ~R$3.8/USD
2020Price when new$16,600Brazil Zen CVT, ~R$3.8/USD
2020Price when new$18,300Brazil R.S. 2.0, ~R$3.8/USD
2020Price when new$16,100Brazil Stepway Zen, ~R$3.8/USD
2020Price when new$19,200Brazil Stepway Iconic, ~R$3.8/USD
2025Auction sale$4,6802014 Stepway, approx. £1=$1.30, Mathewsons

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 8 versions matters

  • Legend

    • 12 stories from its legend
    • “Europe's best-seller in 2024 and 2025”
    • “LPG rallying with an Alpine prize”

  • Generations

    • The story of each of the 3 generations

  • Market

    • 6 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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  22. James May (Top Gear) lauda iar Dacia Sandero: "Este expresia libertatii" - AutoMarket automarket.ro
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