The Dacia Sandero is ready for a generational change and, with the fourth version of the model, Renault subsidiary Dacia also plans to present a battery-electric version of its bestseller. So far, so good. Now, Coach has reported some details of the vehicle, citing insider information. According to the British publication, the fourth generation of the Sandero will maintain the dimensions of the current model, especially its length of 4.10 meters. This is because the next Sandero is expected to be based on the “RGMP Small” platform, formerly known as CMF-B. And this, apparently, also applies to the electric version.
Currently, the “RGMP” platform only supports models with internal combustion engines and hybrids. The equivalent for electric vehicles within the Renault Group is the “RGEV Small” platform, which underpins models such as the Renault 5. Note the subtle difference in the lettering, which can be easily overlooked. In any case, Coach It reports that the electric Sandero will also use the combustion/hybrid platform, although it will need to be adapted for this. Dacia engineers are said to make technical compromises to make this work, making room for an electric motor and underbody-mounted battery. The automaker’s engineers will also take the opportunity to reduce the vehicle’s weight by about 100 kg to improve efficiency.
Coach He also managed to leak some details about the main components: the electric Sandero is expected to feature the 78 kW electric motor known as Shanghai e-Drive and adopt the 44 kWh LFP battery from the base Renault 5. The publication estimates the range at just over 249 miles (about 400 km). However, none of these details have been officially confirmed.
In terms of timeline, the new Sandero will reportedly be introduced in spring 2028. Production in Morocco will begin in April and sales will begin in summer 2028. At that time, the E-Sandero would be the second electric vehicle in Dacia’s range, after the smallest A-segment electric car, the Spring. The latter was presented this year in its second generation and moved to the aforementioned RGEV platform. It is produced together with the Renault Twingo E-Tech in Slovenia.
Earlier this week, it also became clear that Dacia is considering bringing the Renault Bridger, an electric vehicle developed for the Indian market, to Europe as its own derivative. The Bridger is smaller than the Sandero but a little longer than the Spring. According to insider information via CoachThe production version, like the E-Sandero, will be based on the “RGMP” platform, which until now has not been used for electric vehicles. Insiders claim that the reasoning behind this new consideration is that Dacia needs to electrify its range more quickly and reduce the brand’s CO2 emissions at a faster rate.
Dacia has already announced plans to launch a total of four electric vehicles by 2030. These include the Spring and the E-Sandero. Additionally, Dacia reportedly plans to introduce an electric microcar called Hipster in Europe starting in 2027.
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