{"id":24673,"date":"2021-03-17T05:07:17","date_gmt":"2021-03-17T10:07:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/?p=24673"},"modified":"2022-07-05T11:01:44","modified_gmt":"2022-07-05T16:01:44","slug":"dacia-spring-is-a-dirt-cheap-ev-but-0-62mph-takes-19-1-seconds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/dacia-spring-is-a-dirt-cheap-ev-but-0-62mph-takes-19-1-seconds","title":{"rendered":"Dacia Spring Is a Dirt Cheap EV, But 0-62mph Takes 19.1 Seconds"},"content":{"rendered":"

With a starting price of just \u20ac12,400, Dacia Spring sure is an affordable EV, but don’t expect much for the price.<\/p>\n

Dacia just unveiled the cheapest but also the slowest battery-electric model yet, the Dacia Spring. Indeed, the powertrain includes an electric motor with a power output limited to 45 hp.<\/p>\n

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The new Dacia Spring wants to extrapolate all values Dacia is known for to the world of electric cars by offering a battery alternative at a reduced price. The Romanian brand announced new details about its upcoming electric Spring, and the specification that stands out the most is the acceleration\u2014but not in a good way.<\/p>\n

There is only one letter difference between spring and sprint, but the similarities end in this case. With its 45 horsepower and 92 lb-ft of torque, Dacia Spring officially takes 19.1 seconds to do the 0-62 mph run. In automotive terms, that\u2019s an eternity. Even worse, to go from 50 to 75 mph, the vehicle requires 26.2 seconds, a maneuver that requires patience.<\/p>\n

Of course, nobody really buys a Dacia looking for incredible performance or impressive specs. Robustness, simplicity, and an affordable price are some of the values Dacia<\/a> customers are looking for, and that\u2019s where the Spring comes into play.<\/p>\n

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Fortunately, the Dacia Spring has other qualities. For instance, it’s a relatively small EV, yet it has a 300-liter boot capacity that can be increased to 600-liter by folding the back seats. Also, the 26.8 kWh battery pack allows for a range of 140 miles in combined cycle in urban use (as per the WLTP cycle), quite decent for its sticker price. The battery supports quick charging and can go from 0-80% in just 56 minutes with the help of a 30kV charger.<\/p>\n

The Dacia Spring will be accompanied by the Spring Business and Spring Cargo at a later, still undisclosed date. The former is a little premium version of the vehicle that will feature hardware-level upgrades along with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay integration. The latter is a utility vehicle with a cargo capacity of 1,100 liters, to be available early next year.<\/p>\n

In France, the price of the Dacia Spring starts from \u20ac12,400, after including government incentives. Interested buyers can pre-order their Spring starting March 2021.<\/p>\n

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