The electric Dacia Sandero in 2028. It will have a 44 kWh battery and a range of around 400 km.
It has been known since 2024 that the fourth generation of the Dacia Sandero will receive a fully electric version. Now, the British magazine Autocar, which obtained information from company insiders, provides details: the E-Sandero is expected to have a 44 kWh LFP battery, offer a range of around 400 km per charge, and debut in spring 2028. However, the most interesting aspect is the platform, as Dacia plans to fit the electric drive system into the floor designed for internal combustion engines.
Platform based on the combustion engine version rather than the Renault 5 one
The new Sandero is set to retain the dimensions of the current model, including a length of 4.10 meters, as it will continue to use the RGMP Small platform (formerly CMF-B). According to Autocar, this also applies to the electric version. The RGMP platform is currently used only for gasoline and hybrid vehicles, while Renault Group’s electric cars are built on the RGEV Small platform, based on the Renault 5. The difference between them lies in one letter in the names, which is easy to overlook, but technically they differ significantly. Therefore, Dacia’s engineers will need to modify the platform to make room for an electric motor and battery in the floor, while also accepting technical compromises.
Additionally, the car is expected to lose around 100 kg to reduce energy consumption.
Powertrain and battery from the base Renault 5
The E-Sandero is expected to feature an engine with 78 kW of power (approximately 106 HP), known as the Shanghai e-Drive, along with a 44 kWh LFP battery taken from the cheapest version of the Renault 5. Autocar estimates its range to be just over 249 miles, or about 400 km, but does not specify the testing cycle. Dacia has not officially confirmed any of these figures, so treat them as leaks rather than finalized specifications.
According to Autocar, the new Sandero will make its debut in spring 2028. Production in Morocco is set to begin in April, with sales starting in the summer of 2028. The E-Sandero will then become the second electric model in Dacia’s lineup after the Spring. The second-generation Spring was introduced this year, adopting the RGEV platform, and it is produced in Slovenia alongside the Renault Twingo E-Tech.
Bridger and Hipster: the plan for four electric models by 2030
The Renault Bridger is also set to be built on the same platform as the vehicle in question. Dacia is considering bringing it to Europe under its own brand, as we reported in early November. The Bridger is smaller than the Sandero but slightly longer than the Spring. According to Autocar sources, its production version will also be based on the RGMP platform, as Dacia needs to accelerate the electrification of its lineup and reduce CO2 emissions more quickly.
Dacia has announced four electric vehicles by 2030, with the Spring and E-Sandero already on that list. Starting in 2027, the Hipster, a microcar that earlier reports suggested would be a four-wheel L7e model with a 15 kWh battery, is set to appear in Europe as well.
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