Dacia Sandero TCe100 petrol FWD manual

Sustainability rating
2026
59%

Dacia Sandero TCe100 petrol FWD manual

Sustainability rating
2026
59%

Our verdict

The petrol driven Dacia Sandero achieved an average rating score of 59% and 3 stars, narrowly missing a higher star rating. The vehicle is small and very light, which helps reach relatively high sustainability marks, but its pollutant emission and consumption values did not impress. As for other combustion-engined vehicles, the most challenging discipline are the greenhouses gases, where the result is modest.

  • The Sandero's pollutant behaviour is adequate in warm tests but weakens during cold starts and high power demand. Particle emissions are kept below Green NCAP's upper thresholds, but are generally what limits the score. The car collects points for tyre abrasion thanks to low mass, though its wheel alignment limits the result. The brake abrasion assessment benefits from the closed rear axle brake system (drums).
  • The small Dacia delivers unremarkable fuel consumption despite low mass and compact size. It benefits in LCA from low mass and no battery, but fuel use from the combustion engine still limits the score.
  • The greenhouse gas emissions reach 214 g CO2‑eq./km over the full lifecycle, scoring modestly. Low production emissions cannot offset the high emissions from burning petrol.
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6.5 10 Clean Air

The exhaust aftertreatment shows standard performance at warm temperatures, but the emissions control becomes weaker during cold engine starts. The high power demand shows that particle control is sufficient to stay below legal limits, but cannot contribute to higher score in the tests. Thanks to its very low mass, the vehicle scores well for tyre abrasion, but the result could have been even better if also the rear axle reference wheel alignment value was within Green NCAP tolerances. The score for brake abrasion reduction benefits from the closed brake system (drums) on the rear axle.

Exhaust emissions

good
6.9 10

good

6.510
NMHC NOX NH3 CO PN PM Score
Legal test (WLTP) 4.68
Warm weather 7.410
Highway 6.610
Winter cold start 6.110
Winter warm start 7.210

adequate

7.510
NMHC NOX NH3 CO PN PM Score
Real-world mixed drive 6.910
Short city trip 7.510
Congestion 2.02
  • good
  • adequate
  • marginal
  • weak
  • poor
  • n.a.
Non-exhaust emissions

adequate
6.3 10

adequate

4.56
Result Score
Influence of mass 3.03
Wheel alignment 0.51
Accelerator response 1.02

marginal

3.06
Result Score
Brake dust mitigation 0.04
Brake dust containment 3.06
Recuperative braking - warm test 0.06
  • good
  • adequate
  • marginal
  • weak
  • poor
  • n.a.
Additional Life Cycle Assessment information

marginal
5.8 10
Pollutants
*Exhaust emissions are not contributing to the score in Additional Life Cycle Assessment information because they are scored in the Exhaust emissions section above.
6.6 10 Energy Efficiency

Given the compact body type and low mass, the Sandero's petrol consumption figures fail to impress. There is no electrification support of any type and this is reflected in both the on-road and lab test consumption. At around 0°C, 6 l/100 km were used, while the short urban trip needed 7 l/100 km. In terms of life cycle assessment, the total primary energy demand benefits from the low mass and absence of a heavy battery, the production of which would further increase the need for energy. Nevertheless, the amounts of fuel needed by a conventional combustion engine limit the achievable score in this section.

Energy demand

marginal
6.5 10

marginal

3.310
Legal test (WLTP)
5.4 l/100 km
Warm weather
5.7 l/100 km
Highway
7.3 l/100 km
Winter cold start
6.5 l/100 km
Winter warm start
5.9 l/100 km

good

10.010
Total LCA energy consumption
*Direct propulsion energy share is not shown, it is included in ‘Fuel/energy supply’
Energy source share in total LCA consumption
Rolling resistance

good
10.0 10
  • good
  • adequate
  • marginal
  • weak
  • poor
  • n.a.
4.5 10 Greenhouse Gases

The total life cycle greenhouse gas emissions are estimated to be 214 g CO2‑eq./km, which is enough for a sore of 4.5/10. The low greenhouse gas emissions of the European production of the vehicle cannot compensate for the high emissions of combusting the fossil fuel.

Exhaust GHG emissions

weak
1.7 10
In laboratory
Legal test (WLTP)
122 g CO₂-eq./km
Warm weather
130.9 g CO₂-eq./km
Highway
166.9 g CO₂-eq./km
Winter cold start
147 g CO₂-eq./km
Winter warm start
135.4 g CO₂-eq./km
Additional Life Cycle Assessment information

good
9.7 10
Total LCA GHG Emissions
*The scoring does not consider the direct exhaust GHG emissions at the tailpipe, because they are scored separately in ‘Exhaust GHG emissions’ above.

Vehicle Life Cycle Average Emissions 51 (+/-)
(Best 46 | Worst 59)

  • good
  • adequate
  • marginal
  • weak
  • poor
  • n.a.

Specifications

  • Vehicle class City and Supermini
  • Power/Torque 74 kW/200 Nm
  • Engine size 999 cc
  • Declared consumption 5.4 l/100 km
  • Declared CO2 122 g/km
  • Mass 1,103 kg
  • Heating concept Waste heat & PTC heater
  • Tyres 195/55 R16
  • Emissions class Euro 6 EC
  • Tested car UU1DJF0027618XXXX
  • Publication date
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Driving Experience

Consumption & Range

adequate
Estimated actual consumption What consumption can be expected in real world conditions?

adequate
Conditions Urban Rural Highway Mixed
Warm weather
8.0
5.3
6.3
7.2
l/100 km
Cold winter
8.4
5.7
7.0
7.8
l/100 km
Accuracy of display Is the consumption figure on the display correct?

good
  • good
  • adequate
  • poor
  • n.a.
Cold Winter Performance

not applicable
Charging Capability

not applicable

Green NCAP comments

The Driving Experience evaluation of conventional vehicles focuses only on the performance in the section 'Consumption and Range'. The Dacia Sandero's estimated real-world consumption figures are seen as adequate in all conditions – warm weather and cold winter, urban, rural, highway and mixed driving scenarios. The consumption readings on the board computer display are accurate.

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