- Sandero tops Honest John Satisfaction Survey of 10,000 car owners in small hatchback class
- Dacia overall comes third in the list of best performing manufacturers
- Sandero praised for its build quality, comfort and practicality
- The Dacia Sandero is still the UK’s most affordable car, starting at £6,995
The Dacia Sandero has been named as the best performing small hatchback in the Honest John Satisfaction Index 2018. The Sandero came out on top in the small hatch class with an impressive satisfaction rating of 93.8%.
Dacia was third overall in the list of best performing car manufacturers with a score 89.3%.
Daniel Powell, Managing Editor of HonestJohn.co.uk, said: “Proof that cutting costs doesn’t mean cutting corners on quality; the Dacia Sandero is the UK’s best performing hatchback in the Honest John Satisfaction Index 2018, with drivers giving it an outstanding 9.89 out of 10 for reliability. Easy to drive, comfortable and practical, owners also rate the Sandero as a bargain with excellent build quality and affordable running costs.”
Based on the feedback of 10,000 car owners, they were asked to rate their cars in a variety of important areas, with drivers scoring them for reliability, ride comfort, fuel economy, practicality and performance. Owners also ranked their cars for build quality, ease of use, safety and repair costs.
Louise O’Sullivan, Head of Dacia UK said: “The Sandero epitomises what we are all about at Dacia. This latest recognition by our owners shows why the car is so loved and why it really sums up our slogan ‘You Do The Maths’ by providing an unbeatable combination of quality and affordability.”
The Dacia Sandero, starts at just £6,995, making it the most affordable new car on sale in the UK. Demonstrating that the Sandero is not just about an extremely affordable price are the numerous awards it’s picked up – notably What Car?’s ‘Best Small Car up to £12,000’ for the last six years.
To find out more about the Dacia Sandero please visit www.dacia.co.uk.
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About Dacia
Dacia has a long history associated with Renault, the French brand first working with Dacia plants in Romania in the 1960s, before acquiring them fully in 1999. The brand concept is simple: to shake up preconceived ideas. Dacia produces spacious, robust, high-quality vehicles of original design that are affordable for everybody.
Dacia vehicles offer exceptional value for money. Reliable and resistant, they embody the best of Renault expertise. Relaunched by parent company Groupe Renault in 2004, the Dacia range has been expanding constantly and buyers have a wide array of vehicles to choose from, ranging from Dacia Duster, a sporty all-terrain vehicle, to light commercial vehicles or family vehicles such as the Dacia Sandero and Dacia Logan MCV. The concept continues to enjoy great success with over 5 million Dacias sold in Europe since the brand’s revival in 2004.
Dacia launched in the UK in January 2013 and enjoyed the most successful start ever for a new car brand in the UK. Dacia was named Best Value Brand at the Auto Trader New Car Awards 2018, voted for by 43,000 real UK car owners. Dacia was one of only four out of 36 manufacturers to receive five-star reliability ratings in the 2017 Which? Car Survey, outperforming many well established and premium brands. The Dacia Sandero has been awarded the title of “Best Small Car under £12,000” by What Car? for six consecutive years (2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013). More than 120,000 Dacia vehicles have been sold in the UK to date.
For further information please visit www.press.dacia.co.uk or @RenaultUKPR or contact:
Matthew Bendall
Head of Press & Public Relations
Matthew.bendall@renault.co.uk – 01923 697653 – 07814 990247
Alistair Sommerville
Press Relations Manager
Alistair.sommerville@renault.co.uk – 01923 697592 - 07464 537744
Callum Chamberlain
Product & Corporate Communications Manager – Dacia
Callum.chamberlain@renault.co.uk – 01923 697512 – 07989 434003
James Bolton
Product & Corporate Communications Manager – Renault
James.bolton@renault.co.uk – 01923 6977342 – 07812 967685
Oliver Lowe
Product & Corporate Communications Manager – LCV and Corporate
Oliver.lowe@renault.co.uk – 01923 697878 – 07816 397540
Charlie Roper
Press Fleet & VIP Relations Manager
Charlie.roper@renault.co.uk – 01923 697778 – 07816 641843
Ciaran Sands
Communications Assistant
Ciaran.sands@renault.co.uk - 01923 697363