Dacia adds full-hybrid power to the Sandero and Sandero Stepway
Dacia is expanding the Sandero and Sandero Stepway ranges with the Hybrid 155 full-hybrid powertrain. In Estonia, the new versions have been available to order since 11 August, with the Sandero starting at €19,390 and the Sandero Stepway at €20,990.
This is a significant step for Dacia. The Sandero is one of Europe’s best-selling cars and has been the continent’s best-selling model among private buyers every year since 2017. In 2025, more than one in four Dacias sold was electrified, twice the share recorded a year earlier.
Hybrid 155 combines a 1.8-litre engine with two electric machines
The Hybrid 155 powertrain debuted in the Bigster before being rolled out to the Duster and the updated Jogger. Dacia is now bringing the same technology to the Sandero and Sandero Stepway.
The system combines a 1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with two electric machines: a 50 hp traction motor and a high-voltage starter-generator. It also uses a 1.4 kWh, 230 V traction battery and a clutchless automatic electric gearbox with four ratios for the combustion engine and two for electric operation.
According to Dacia, the car always starts in electric mode and can spend up to 80 per cent of urban driving time running on electric power alone. Regenerative braking recovers energy during deceleration and feeds it back into the battery, so the car never needs to be plugged in.
Preliminary WLTP figures put the Sandero Hybrid 155 at 4.2 l/100 km, with CO₂ emissions from 96 g/km. The Sandero Stepway is rated at 4.4 l/100 km and from 100 g/km. Homologation is still in progress, so the figures are not yet final.
The hybrid costs more, but the premium remains relatively modest
In Estonia, the Sandero Hybrid 155 costs €19,390 in Expression trim and €20,390 in Journey specification. Compared with the equivalent TCe 100 versions, that represents a €4,000 premium.
The automatic Eco-G 120 Journey, however, costs €18,590, narrowing the gap to the Hybrid 155 to €1,800.
The Sandero Stepway Hybrid 155 costs €20,990 in Expression trim and €22,390 in Extreme specification. Compared with equivalent Eco-G 120 automatic versions, the hybrid premium is around €1,900–€2,000.
That makes the Hybrid 155 particularly relevant to buyers who want an automatic transmission and lower fuel consumption in urban driving without moving into the price bracket of more expensive hybrid models.
Sandero moves into the heart of Europe’s hybrid market
The arrival of a full-hybrid powertrain changes the Sandero’s position in Europe’s B-segment. Until now, the model has relied primarily on its low purchase price and relatively straightforward powertrains. With the Hybrid 155, it becomes a more direct rival to hybrid versions of the Toyota Yaris and Renault Clio.
Price, however, remains Dacia’s strongest argument. The Sandero Hybrid 155 is not trying to be the most technologically sophisticated model in the class. Instead, it aims to deliver full-hybrid efficiency, an automatic transmission and low fuel consumption at a comparatively small additional cost.
Given the Sandero’s sales volumes, the new powertrain could have a greater impact on Dacia’s electrification push than the brand’s earlier hybrid models. Full-hybrid technology is now available in Dacia’s most important model, bringing it to buyers for whom price remains one of the key purchasing criteria.
