Dacia Spring 2026: European Built, Same Price

The second generation Dacia Spring is almost entirely new: it is now built in Europe, it has grown in size, and it comes with a fresh design and more technology. What has not changed is the car’s philosophy of offering essential, affordable electric mobility, nor has its price. NordiskBil got an early look at the new compact EV in Paris, where it impressed with its overall package and value for money.

A second generation that changes almost everything

Of the original Spring, launched in 2021 and sold in more than 210,000 units across over forty countries, the new version keeps only the name. The technical base is Renault Group’s RGEV small platform, bringing completely revised proportions: the body grows by 18 cm in width and 15 cm in length compared with the outgoing model, directly benefiting both interior space and cargo capacity.

Dacia notes that this is the first model from the brand to benefit from Renault Group’s new development process, which has cut design time to under two years while keeping costs contained. Production takes place in Europe, at the Novo Mesto plant in Slovenia.

Familiar Dacia style, with a bolder stance

The design, while clearly different, stays true to Dacia’s philosophy of simple, geometric lines with no unnecessary elements. Black bands connecting the front and rear light clusters emphasise the car’s width, while the light signature draws on the Dacia Link logo through an interesting technical solution: only the upper section is lit by LEDs, with the lower part simply reflecting light to create a floating effect.

Even more than the first generation, the new Spring leans into a crossover look, with matte black plastic bumpers giving it the visual presence of a small SUV, paired with a slightly raised driving position.

A genuinely spacious cabin

Inside, the dashboard favours horizontal lines to create a sense of space, with a 7 inch digital instrument cluster and a 10.1 inch central touchscreen on the Journey trim. The colour range is deliberately limited to four options: Agave, Slate Grey, Starry Black and Glacier White. Some compromises remain, such as rear windows that open outward on a hinge rather than sliding down, perhaps the clearest sign of its relationship to the Twingo.

At 3.85 metres long and 1.74 metres wide, the Spring offers one of the largest boots in its class at 337 litres, expandable to 1,283 litres with the 50/50 split rear seats folded. It remains the only car in the A-segment to offer a dedicated 18 litre storage compartment under the bonnet, useful for keeping the charging cable out of the boot.

The Spring also features Dacia’s YouClip mounting system, now standard across the range for modular accessories such as organisers, cup holders or portable lights, along with V2L capability, included with the Power Pack option, for powering small external electric devices.

Motor, battery and range

The powertrain produces 60 kW (80 hp) and 175 Nm of torque, with a 0 to 100 km/h time of 12.1 seconds and a top speed of 130 km/h, figures well suited to predominantly urban and suburban use. The 27.5 kWh LFP battery offers a claimed range of up to 250 km on the combined WLTP cycle.

Standard charging equipment includes a 6.6 kW AC charger, taking the battery from 15 to 80 percent in around 9 hours on a domestic socket. With the optional upgrade to 11 kW AC charging and a 50 kW DC port, those times drop to roughly one hour on a three-phase wallbox or 22 kW charging station, and just 28 minutes on a fast DC charger.

Pricing and trim levels

The full range stays under 20,000 euros in continental Europe, starting at 17,900 euros for the Expression trim and reaching 19,500 euros for the top Journey trim, which adds the Media Nav Live system with its 10.1 inch display, keyless entry and a rear view camera.

Dacia has not yet confirmed whether the new Spring will be sold in Denmark, Sweden or Norway. Based on the confirmed euro area pricing of 17,900 to 19,500 euros, and applying current exchange rates, the Spring could realistically be priced in the region of 134,000 to 146,000 Danish kroner, 190,000 to 208,000 Swedish kronor, or 201,000 to 219,000 Norwegian kroner, before accounting for any local taxes, registration fees or market specific adjustments. These figures are estimates only and not official pricing from Dacia.

Dacia Spring 2026 specifications