New Renault Sandero: owner reviews, advantages and disadvantages

2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:42

"Renault Sandero" is a budget car of the Renault lineup. Recently released its second generation. The company thoroughly worked on the interior and appearance of the state employee, and the second Sandero turned out to be much more interesting both inside and out. Well, let's take a closer look at this car, and also analyze the reviews of the Renault Sandero owners. What helped him gain popularity among buyers? What advantages and disadvantages does it have? You can find out about this and much more in the review below.

General Specifications

The car can be equipped with one of the following engines:

1. Petrol, volume 1.6 liters, power 82 hp. p., 8 valves, timing drive - belt. The engine can be considered obsolete. Pulls well at low revs, not suitable for a fast ride due to the small number of valves.
2. Petrol, volume 1.6 liters, power 102 hp. p., 16 valves, timing drive - belt. An old, proven comrade, like the previous version. The engine is good to drive, the power and the number of valves allow it to accelerate the car relatively quickly. Tocons include high fuel consumption.
3. Petrol, volume 1.6 liters, power 113 hp. p., 16 valves, timing drive - chain. It is a modern development. Differs in profitability and reliability. The advantages also include the use of a timing chain.

Also, the choice of the buyer is offered two transmission options:

1. 5-speed "mechanics". Good old, time-tested transmission. Very reliable.
2. 4-speed "automatic". According to the owners of Renault Sandero, the obsolete automatic transmission is very “thoughtful”. You can’t ride dynamically with such a transmission, it is more intended for sedate movement, and there are not enough gears by modern standards. The advantages of the box include high reliability and excellent maintainability.

The suspension of the car "Renault Sandero", according to the owners, is simple and "indestructible". The front is a classic MacPherson strut, the rear is a dependent beam.

Exterior

The design of the front and rear parts of the body of the second generation of the Sandero state employee was thoroughly redesigned. On the front, there is an aggressive “smile” with the manufacturer’s logo in the center, narrower headlights with separate low and high beam modules, and a hood with a cutout under the top corner of the Renault badge. Behind - changed shape, compared with the previous generation, taillights.

Poreviews of the owners of the new Renault Sandero, the exterior of the car attracts the attention of others much more than the old version.

Modification "Sandero-Stepway" is distinguished by overlays on the arches of the front and rear wheels, a different shape of the front and rear bumpers, the use of wheels with an increased radius (16 inches versus 15 for the usual "Sandero") and the presence of roof rails. Do not forget about the increased ground clearance. The new "Renault Sandero Stepway", according to the owners, it reaches 20 cm, which is a very good indicator.

Interior

The interior of the cabin, compared with the first generation of the car, has also undergone significant changes. The main panel has been completely redesigned. Instead of a dull, indistinct look of a set of devices, now it is a complete "tool" for driving a car. The climate system control unit has been changed, the horn button has been moved from the steering column switch to the steering wheel of the car. The shape of the seats has been redesigned, in the "Stepway" version they also received an attractive stitching with white thread and the "Stepway" lettering.

Yes, of course, some will find fault with the cheapness of the plastic used in the interior design of the cabin and the little things that speak of the "ignoble" origin of the car. Such claims to a budget car can be called far-fetched, because its price is low, and you can buy a new “thoroughbred” for that kind of money.car will fail.

So after all - "Sandero" or its modification "Stepway"?

What should the end buyer choose - "Sandero" or "Stepway"? The engines and transmissions of both versions of the second generation Sandero are the same, so the choice is likely to be based on the acceptance of the design. According to the owners, the Renault Sandero in a new body looks much more interesting in the Stepway modification: a sort of small SUV. However, it is worth remembering that the Stepway is just a hatchback with increased ground clearance, and an attempt to conquer virgin fields or forests on it can end up on foot to the nearest collective farm for a tractor to pull out a “dead” car.

In any case, the final choice is up to the buyer.

Pros and cons of a car

The car "Renault Sandero", according to the owners, has both advantages and disadvantages. Let's analyze them briefly.

Pros of the car:

• price;
• reliability of the engine, transmission and suspension;
• interesting exterior and interior design;
• increased ground clearance, especially for the Stepway modification.

Cons "Renault-Sandero":

• use of obsolete engines and transmissions;
• cheap car interior materials;
• thin layer of paint: the top layer is easily erased even with a slight impact;
• fuel consumption of the "old" versions of the engine.

Summing up

Despite its shortcomings, Renault Sandero has gained popularity among buyers. Many people want to get a new car first of all, which, at least during the warranty period, will not require money for repairs. The first generation of the Renault Sandero, according to the owners, impressed many with the reliability of the suspension, engines and transmission. Given the fact that the second generation Sandero took all the best from the first and received a new attractive exterior and interior design, its popularity is guaranteed.