The Dacia Spring range will start at £14,995, making it the cheapest electric car on sale (Image: Jack Mortimer) What we love Incredible value for money Good levels of standard equipment, particularly on the Extreme model Surprisingly powerful despite small motor What we don't Doors can feel somewhat tinny Not particularly comfortable over potholes Lots of body roll around corners at speed Dacia Spring 65 Extreme: 60-Second Review Everything you need to know about the cheapest electric car in a minute At £14,995 the Dacia Spring is not only the cheapest electric model but also one of the cheapest new cars of any kind on sale in the UK. Whilst it is a new model to us in the UK, it has already been a hit in mainland Europe since 2021. Compared to other small electric cars, the Dacia is a tiny four-seater that looks a little like a shrunken Sandero, sharing plenty of styling cues with the rest of the Romanian brand's range, namely the white bars on the grille and sculpted running lights.
Inside, the Spring uses a lot of hard plastics, but does manage to offer an impressive list of standard features and enough space for small families. With a range of 140 miles, the Dacia Spring is hardly going to outrun a Mercedes EQS, however offers plenty of battery life to cope with weekday commuting and the odd day out at the weekend. The 65bhp motor fitted to the top-of-the-range Extreme version also had more than enough power to cope with city and countryside driving too.
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