Video Summary
Here is the summary of the YouTube video review:- The video compares the Dacia Spring Extreme and the Citroën ë-C3 Max, two of the least expensive electric cars on the market.
- The Dacia Spring measures 3.70m long, 1.58m wide, and 1.52m high.
- The Citroën ë-C3 measures 4.01m long, 1.76m wide, and 1.58m high.
- Mechanically, both exploit synchronous motors with permanent magnets in the front, making them front-wheel drive.
- The Dacia Spring offers 65hp with 113Nm of torque, powered by a 26.8 kWh battery.
- The Citroën ë-C3 offers 113hp with 120Nm of torque with a 44 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery.
- The review model of the Dacia Spring is the top-end "Extreme" model, features 15-inch wheels, specific hubcaps, and LED headlights, among others.
- The review Citroën ë-C3 is the top-end "Max" model, comes with metallic paint at €600, alloy wheels, tinted rear windows, and 3D taillights.
- Dacia Spring has 288L of trunk space, expands to 975L with the back seats folded down, but they are not split-folding. It offers access to a small sub trunk and a frunk add-on as an option.
- The Citroën ë-C3 has 310L trunk space, which is not much more than the Dacia Spring but wider in access and less easy to load, with a loading lip. However, with the back seats folded it reaches 1180L, and does have split-folding seats.
- The Citroën offers more interior room for passengers, specifically in the back seats.
- The Dacia Sprint has been updated to a modernized design, however it feels very cheap. Its seats are very uncomfortable and flat.
- The Citroën's design is better, but its functionality is limited, specifically the sound the car makes when the driver touches the screen is unpleasant.
- Highway testing showed Dacia is limited in acceleration and performance at high speeds, with issues in regard to safe passing at 110 km/h. On the other hand, it has good visibility through its mirrors. It is affected by wind and doesn’t feel stable or well-regulated, and has noisy tires at high speeds. The Dacia is also too sensitive and jittery in regard to the steering wheel.
- With regard to recharging, the Dacia Spring can recharge at up to 30 kW of DC power, while charging the battery from 20 to 80 % in 45 minutes. 6.6kW can also be added on AC.
- Citroen ë-C3 recharges can get to 100kW DC and can recharge from 10 to 80% in 30 minutes. It is also possible to charge at 7.4kW, or opt for 11 kW on AC.
- It costs €18,900 for the lowest end Dacia. €19,900 without incentives, at €4,000 in 2024.
- It costs €23,300 to purchase the Citroën ë-C3, new, at a similar price, while still offering better performance.
