Dacia Spring Electric 65 hp

Overview

The Dacia Spring Electric 65 hp storms into 2025 as Europe's cheeky, budget-friendly EV champ, now sporting a much-needed glow-up! This plucky 65hp version offers a bit more zip for city sprints and daily commutes, making it a compelling pick if you're after no-frills electric motoring. With a fresh design and upgraded tech, it aims to keep its crown. Brand new, you're looking at around €18,900, while nearly-new examples can be snagged for about €15,990. It's basic, but brilliant value for what you get.

What's New for 2025?

For 2025, the Spring Electric 65 hp is essentially an all-new machine compared to its predecessor! It flaunts Dacia's rugged new family face, a completely revamped interior with better-quality bits, and updated technology. Gone is the dated cabin, replaced by a smarter layout with digital displays. Key upgrades include more comprehensive driver assistance systems to meet new EU regs, and nifty Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) capability, letting you power appliances from the car’s battery. It’s a massive leap forward, making the Spring feel much more contemporary.

Design & Exterior

The 2025 Spring Electric 65 hp ditches its old look for Dacia’s tough new design language, taking cues from the popular Duster. This compact hatchback gets bold, Y-shaped LED daytime running lights and a more robust stance. The 65 hp variant, often on higher trims like Expression, typically rocks 15-inch wheels. It’s a city slicker, measuring 3701 mm long, 1583 mm wide (mirrors excluded), and 1519 mm tall. It’s definitely more a looker than before!

Interior, Tech & Cargo

Inside, the Spring Electric 65 hp is a revelation! The dashboard is all-new, with nicer materials and a modern vibe. You get a standard 7-inch digital driver display, and higher specs (often paired with the 65hp motor) can boast a 10.1-inch central touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Passenger space is cosy, as expected for a city car, seating four. Boot space is a useful 308 litres, expanding to a surprisingly roomy 1004 litres with seats down. No frunk, though!

Performance & Driving Experience

The 65 hp Spring Electric packs a decent punch for city driving, zipping from 0-100 km/h in 13.7 seconds thanks to its 48 kW PMSM motor delivering 113 Nm of torque. It’s strictly front-wheel drive (FWD), making it nippy and easy to manoeuvre through tight urban streets. The ride is geared for comfort over potholed city roads. Don’t expect a sports car, but it’s perfectly adequate for the daily grind. A ‘B’ mode enhances regenerative braking, helping to claw back some energy in stop-start traffic.

Range, Battery & Charging

With its 26.8 kWh usable battery, the Spring Electric 65 hp offers a real-world range of around 191 km, as calculated by Green Cars Compare – plenty for city hops. Efficiency is a strong point at 7.13 km/kWh. AC charging via its CCS Type 2 port maxes out at 7 kW, meaning a full top-up takes roughly 4 hours. DC fast charging is capped at 30 kW, juicing the battery from 20-80% in about 45 minutes. Plus, it now features handy V2L (Vehicle-to-Load) for powering your gadgets.

Safety & Driver-Assistance Features

Safety-wise, the 2025 Spring Electric 65 hp comes equipped with essential driver aids to meet current EU standards. This includes Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB), lane keeping assist, traffic sign recognition, driver attention alert, and an emergency stop signal. While the previous Spring had a challenging 1-star Euro NCAP rating, this heavily updated model is yet to be tested; Dacia has focused on incorporating these newer active safety features as standard. Higher trims might offer additional parking sensors or a reversing camera.

Warranty & Maintenance Coverage

Dacia typically backs the Spring Electric 65 hp with a 3-year/100,000 km general vehicle warranty, which is pretty standard. The crucial battery pack gets a longer warranty, usually 8 years or 120,000 km, guaranteeing at least 75% of its original capacity. Maintenance should be minimal, as is common with EVs – no oil changes to worry about! Given its simple mechanicals and Dacia's reputation for robust, no-frills engineering, reliability should be a strong suit. Check local dealer for exact terms.