First contact with the Dacia Sandero Hybrid 155: power and efficiency from 19,890 euros

The new version of the Dacia Sandero debuts a system that combines 155 CV of power, an automatic gearbox and the ability to drive a good part of the time in electric mode, while keeping one of the model’s main selling points: its moderate price, as it is available from 19,890 euros.

The arrival of this powertrain represents an important change in the positioning of the Sandero. Until now, much of its offer had relied on petrol engines and, especially, on LPG. With the Hybrid 155, Dacia now brings full hybridisation to the B-segment with a formula that is very competitive in terms of cost.

Made in Spain

The new hybrid system, developed and manufactured in Valladolid by Horse Powertrain, combines a 1.8-litre petrol engine with two electric motors of 36 and 15 kW respectively, to deliver a combined power of 155 CV. Moreover, this engine is paired with an automatic gearbox, so there is no manual alternative in this version.

The Sandero Hybrid 155 always starts in electric mode and, thanks to energy recovery through regenerative braking, can run up to 80% of the time in town without using the combustion engine. A relevant feature for a predominantly urban model, which brings to the Sandero part of the smoothness and quietness of an electric vehicle, without the need to plug it into a charging point.

Running costs

This energy management has a direct effect on consumption, as Dacia homologates a combined figure of 4.2 l/100 km, along with CO₂ emissions of 96 g/km. It is also the first model in the Sandero range to fall below the 100 g/km barrier.

The Sandero Hybrid 155 starts at 19,890 euros, while the top trim reaches 20,890 euros. According to the brand, it thus becomes the most affordable B-segment hybrid on the market. The Sandero Stepway with the same powertrain starts, for its part, at 21,290 euros.

Brilliant performance

The leap in performance is also significant within the range. Compared with the 100 CV of the TCe and the 120 CV of the ECO-G variants, the 155 CV of the new hybrid make this version the most powerful option in the Sandero line-up. Electrification is not only a tool to reduce consumption and emissions, but also an evolution in performance and driving pleasure.

Another relevant aspect is that this new powertrain has a significant Spanish industrial component. The Hybrid 155 system has been developed and is manufactured in Valladolid by Horse Powertrain, and represents one of Dacia’s main steps in its strategy to extend electrification to practically its entire combustion range. The brand thus introduces full hybrid technology into its highest-volume model without altering one of the principles that have historically defined the Sandero: a particularly tight balance between price, performance and running costs.

The mechanical hierarchy within the range also changes noticeably. The 155 CV of the new hybrid place it clearly above the 100 CV of the TCe and the 120 CV of the ECO-G versions, making it the most powerful Sandero available. The leap therefore consists not only of reducing consumption and emissions, but also of offering superior performance and the added comfort of an automatic transmission.

Dacia thus presents the Sandero Hybrid 155 as the most affordable B-segment hybrid on the market, a particularly significant position for a model that closed the first half of 2026 as the best-selling car in Spain, with 18,540 units sold.

Good behaviour

At the wheel of the Sandero Hybrid, the increase in power achieved with the incorporation of the electric motors and the 1.4 kWh battery is clearly noticeable. It is true that its operation in electric mode is especially satisfying, since in this situation no vibrations are transmitted, the noise perceived inside is minimal, only that produced by the tyres rolling, and the smoothness of operation is remarkable.

On open road, if speed and battery charge conditions are favourable, a pleasant and quiet drive is also achieved until the combustion engine starts. It is not especially noisy, but it does contrast with the smoothness of the electric motor.

If there is a greater demand for power, the petrol engine easily stretches its rev range (a slight lull is felt when shifting into second gear), but it brings a notable change in the way performance is delivered, allowing acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 8.3 seconds and a top speed of 180 km/h.

As for the chassis, brakes, steering and suspension manage to absorb with ease the brilliant figures the whole package delivers, making it a model suitable for all kinds of driving: urban, extra-urban or long motorway journeys, since petrol consumption figures, beyond the homologated ones, will not greatly exceed 5 litres per 100 km, although a certain firmness is maintained on the accelerator pedal.

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