Dacia has a very clear role in the UK market. It is there for buyers who want a new car without paying for a badge, a luxury image or a long list of features they may not need. That doesn’t make the cars basic in the old-fashioned sense, but it does mean Dacia tries to keep things simpler than most mainstream rivals.

The current range covers most of the everyday jobs people actually need cars to do. The Sandero is a straightforward small hatchback, the Sandero Stepway gives it a more crossover-like look, and the Jogger offers seven seats without the price tag usually attached to larger family cars. The Duster is the brand’s best-known SUV, while the larger Bigster moves Dacia into a more family-focused part of the market. The Spring also gives Dacia a small electric model at the entry point of the range.

For UK buyers, the appeal is usually practical. Dacia’s cars tend to make most sense when you care more about price, space and running costs than soft-touch materials or the latest cabin technology. That is not a criticism. Plenty of people simply want a car that does the job without making the buying decision more expensive than it needs to be.

Dacia’s challenge is that cheaper cars still have to feel good enough to live with every day. Buyers will want to know where the savings have been made, how safe the cars are, what they cost to run and whether the ownership experience stacks up over time. This page brings together all of our Dacia coverage in one place, including Expert Ratings, reviews, news and feature articles, so you can compare the range and see where each model fits.