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As the first-ever car for a newbie motorist or the second car in the family, the redesigned Sandero is definitely worth considering. Now available in the United Kingdom, the hatchback is priced from 7,995 pounds sterling on-the-road (OTR), while the Sandero Stepway is 11,495 pounds sterling.
Across the pond, those figures translate to $11,005 and $15,825 at current exchange rates. The question is, what exactly do you get for your hard-earned cash? Access is how the automaker calls the entry-level trim for the Sandero, which stands out with black for the plastic front and rear bumpers.
The most affordable new car in the UK also features Y-shaped LED signature lights, LED daytime running lights, black for the plastic side mirrors and door handles, and 15-inch steelies with nifty covers. Access customers will have to make do with a one-piece folding rear bench, but on the upside, even this trim boasts a speed limiter, autonomous emergency braking, a 12-volt socket, USB port, as well as a fixed smartphone holder.
Moving over to the crossover-inspired Sandero Stepway, the lowest trim available is called Comfort. This grade rocks rear parking sensors and a rearview camera, 16-inch steelies, a 60/40 split-folding rear bench, keyless entry, Media NAV touchscreen infotainment compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and longitudinal roof bars.
What about engine and transmission choices? Well, the Access won’t impress anyone with its free-breathing SCe 65 three-cylinder plant and five-speed manual. The Essential trim level can be upgraded to the TCe 90 turbocharged three-cylinder mill or the TCe 100 Bi-Fuel option with a six-speed manual. Only the TCe 90 engine option can be configured with a two-pedal setup, in the guise of a continuously variable transmission.
If the Sandero isn’t to your liking for whatever reason, fret not because there are plenty of other choices in the econobox segment. The tiny Citroën C1, awful Mitsubishi Mirage, and very good Kia Picanto come to mind but do remember that all of these alternatives cost over 10,000 pounds sterling.
The most affordable new car in the UK also features Y-shaped LED signature lights, LED daytime running lights, black for the plastic side mirrors and door handles, and 15-inch steelies with nifty covers. Access customers will have to make do with a one-piece folding rear bench, but on the upside, even this trim boasts a speed limiter, autonomous emergency braking, a 12-volt socket, USB port, as well as a fixed smartphone holder.
Moving over to the crossover-inspired Sandero Stepway, the lowest trim available is called Comfort. This grade rocks rear parking sensors and a rearview camera, 16-inch steelies, a 60/40 split-folding rear bench, keyless entry, Media NAV touchscreen infotainment compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and longitudinal roof bars.
What about engine and transmission choices? Well, the Access won’t impress anyone with its free-breathing SCe 65 three-cylinder plant and five-speed manual. The Essential trim level can be upgraded to the TCe 90 turbocharged three-cylinder mill or the TCe 100 Bi-Fuel option with a six-speed manual. Only the TCe 90 engine option can be configured with a two-pedal setup, in the guise of a continuously variable transmission.
If the Sandero isn’t to your liking for whatever reason, fret not because there are plenty of other choices in the econobox segment. The tiny Citroën C1, awful Mitsubishi Mirage, and very good Kia Picanto come to mind but do remember that all of these alternatives cost over 10,000 pounds sterling.
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