In the realm of automobiles, they say size does matter, especially when you're contending with the weekly shopping spree or planning a cross-country sojourn crammed with luggage. The Dacia Sandero, an embodiment of pitching value over vanity, has been juggling space and cost since it first graced the tarmac. The current Sandero spoils us with a 328-litre boot space, making it a pocket-friendly hatchback with a boot big enough to swallow two large suitcases and still whine for more.
Since its debut, the Dacia Sandero has never been about grandiose transformations; it's been evolutionary rather than revolutionary. The first generation, which hustled onto the scene in 2008, served up a stable 320 litres of boot room, ample for the day-to-day urban scuffle. That space continued through to the facelift in 2016, as steady and unshaken as a royal guard. Come 2020, and there's a modest perk in capacity – we're now looking at 328 litres with seats unfurled and 1108 litres with the rear benches folded like an origami swan, dropping from the 1200 litres offered in pre-facelift Sixt mobiles.
| Generation year | Boot space |
|---|---|
| Sandero, Model year 2008 (1.Generation) | 320 l |
| Sandero, Model year 2013 (2.Generation) | 320 l |
| Sandero, Model year 2016 (2.Generation (1. Facelift)) | 320 l |
| Sandero, Model year 2020 (Sandero 3.Generation) | 328 l |
| Variant name | Boot space |
|---|---|
| Sandero | 328 l |
| Sandero Stepway | 328 l |
Compared to its brethren in the Dacia stable, the Sandero's boot space struts a confident middle ground. Sandwiched between the Dacia Spring, with its modest 290 litres, and the trailblazing Dacia Duster that towers with 445 litres, the Sandero makes a compelling case for the average Joe with real-world demands. It's the epitome of getting just enough space to be practical without your ride ballooning into a full-scale SUV.
| Variant name | Boot space |
|---|---|
| Jogger | 160 l |
| Spring | 308 l |
| Sandero | 328 l |
| Sandero Stepway | 328 l |
| Duster | 517 l |
| Bigster | 550 l |
Let's put the Sandero in the hot seat against its nearest rivals, shall we? The Honda Jazz dances to the beat of 380 litres, overshadowing our humble hero, while the new kid on the block, the VW Polo, comes armed with 245 litres, unabashedly conceding defeat to the Sandero. Stride into the bigger leagues, and the Ford Fiesta folds out with a meagre 250 litres, proving yet again that the Sandero sits quite comfortably with its close kin. It's not the one basking in the limelight at the red carpet gala; it's the one in the workshop ensuring there's enough room for both the toolset and the toddler.
| Car model | Boot space |
|---|---|
| Toyota Avensis 1998 | 510 l |
| Fiat Croma 1986 | 500 l |
| Nissan Primera 1990 | 470 l |
| Renault Laguna 1994 | 452 l |
| Hyundai i30 2020 | 450 l |
| Citroen BX 1983 | 444 l |
| Mitsubishi Carisma 1995 | 430 l |
| Nissan Tiida 2008 | 425 l |
| Citroen GS/GSA 1970 | 409 l |
| Citroen Xsara 1997 | 408 l |
| Renault R30 1976 | 400 l |
| KIA cee´d 2021 | 395 l |
| Fiat Brava 1995 | 380 l |
| Rover 45 2000 | 375 l |
| Honda Concerto 1990 | 370 l |
| Toyota Auris 2007 | 354 l |
| Ford Sierra 1982 | 353 l |
| Fiat Tipo 1988 | 350 l |
| Ford Focus 1998 | 350 l |
| Citroen ZX 1991 | 343 l |
| Nissan Almera 1995 | 340 l |
| Dacia Sandero 2020 | 328 l |
| Fiat Stilo 2001 | 305 l |
| Lancia H.P.Executive 1982 | 300 l |
| Peugeot 208 2012 | 285 l |
| Fiat Bravo 1995 | 280 l |
| Alfa Romeo 147 2001 | 280 l |
| Peugeot 207 2006 | 270 l |
| VW up! 2016 | 251 l |
| Mitsubishi Space Star 2020 | 235 l |
