Dacia Spring Lease Deals
Compare Dacia Spring lease deals below on Britain's cheapest electric car, with the compromises set out honestly. See the full Dacia range, or browse all electric car leasing options.
The Dacia Spring at a Glance
The Spring is the cheapest electric car on sale in Britain. It is a small, light, deliberately simple EV built to do short journeys cheaply, and it is very good at exactly that.
It is also the EV that requires the most honesty from whoever is selling it to you, because the compromises are real and they are not hidden in the small print. We would rather set them out here than let you find them after delivery.
The Euro NCAP Rating, Stated Plainly
The Dacia Spring was tested by Euro NCAP in December 2021 and scored one star.
That is the lowest rating awarded to any car currently on sale in Britain and we are not going to dress it up. Two things are worth knowing alongside it:
| Point | Detail |
|---|---|
| What was tested | A 33kW left-hand-drive car. That is not the specification sold in the UK |
| Age of the result | December 2021, so under a protocol that has since been superseded |
Neither of those facts turns one star into a good score. They mean the published result does not describe the exact car you would lease, and that Dacia has not had the UK car retested to show otherwise.
If crash protection is high on your list, this is not the car, and there are other small EVs worth comparing instead. If you want to understand how long ratings stay valid and why old results are hard to compare, that is worth reading up on before you choose any EV.
The Dacia Spring is not on the government's Electric Car Grant eligible list. If you see a discount advertised against the Spring, that is Dacia's own money rather than the grant. It is still a discount, it just does not come from where people assume, and it can be withdrawn whenever Dacia chooses.
What the Spring Is Actually Good At
Being cheap to run
It is light and it has a small battery, which means it uses very little electricity. Charged at home on an off-peak tariff the running cost per mile is about as low as motoring gets.
Cities and short journeys
Small, easy to park, light steering, good visibility. For a school run and a supermarket trip it is well judged.
Being a second car
This is the Spring's natural role. If the household already has something that does the long trips, the Spring covers the local miles for very little. Our guide on the cost of leasing an electric car sets out where the savings actually come from.
What It Is Not Good At
Long journeys. The battery is small, the charging speed is modest, and the car is not built for sustained motorway work. If you regularly drive more than an hour at a time, the Spring will be the wrong tool and you will know it within a fortnight.
Refinement, too. It is light and basic, which is the source of both its charm and its noise.
If you need one car that does everything, look at leasing electric SUVs or a larger hatchback instead. The Spring makes sense as a deliberate choice, not a compromise you talk yourself into.
Choosing Your Trim, and Why It Decides Your Charging
Two trims, and the difference that matters is not the equipment.
| Expression 70 | Extreme 100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Motor | 52kW | 75kW |
| Rapid charging | 30kW DC | 40kW DC |
| Home charging | 7kW AC | 7kW AC |
| Screen | 7-inch driver display, phone-as-screen | 10.1-inch display with wireless smartphone connectivity |
| Vehicle-to-Load | Not available | Yes |
| Parking sensors | Rear only | Front and rear |
The two trims charge at different speeds, 30kW against 40kW. On a small battery that difference is felt every time you plug into a public rapid charger, and it is not something you can add later. Expression is the right car only if you charge at home and stay local.
Both trims quote the same 140 miles WLTP from the 24.3kWh battery, and Dacia claims up to 195 miles in urban driving, which is the number that actually reflects how the Spring gets used.
Warranty and Running Costs
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Vehicle warranty | 3 years or 60,000 miles, extendable through Dacia Zen by servicing at a Dacia dealer |
| Battery warranty | 8 years or 100,000 miles, guaranteed to retain at least 75% of capacity |
| Servicing | Dacia service plans for the Spring run to higher mileages than the petrol cars, from 3 years and 48,000 miles upwards |
| Battery ownership | You own the battery. There is no separate lease on it |
Most manufacturers guarantee 70% of capacity at eight years. Dacia guarantees 75% on the Spring. On the cheapest electric car on sale that is a genuinely good term and it is rarely mentioned.
Running costs are the Spring's whole argument. A small battery and a light car mean very little electricity per mile, and charged at home on an off-peak tariff it is about as cheap as driving gets. Our guide to the cost of leasing an electric car sets out where the saving comes from.
How Safe Is the Dacia Spring?
One star, awarded in December 2021. It is the lowest rating of any car on sale in Britain.
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Adult occupant | 49% |
| Child occupant | 56% |
| Vulnerable road users | 39% |
| Safety assist | 32% |
The car tested was a 33kW left-hand-drive Spring. The right-hand-drive column on the Euro NCAP datasheet is blank, so the result does not describe the exact car sold here, and Dacia has not had the UK car retested to show otherwise.
Neither the age of the result nor the specification tested turns one star into a good score. If crash protection is near the top of your list, this is not your car and no amount of context changes that. The Spring earns its place on running cost and city usability, and it is an honest choice only if you have weighed this against those.
If you want a small electric car with a current rating instead, say so and we will put some alternatives in front of you.
Boot Space
| Measure | Litres |
|---|---|
| Seats up | 308 |
| Seats folded | 1,004 |
308 litres in a car this small is better than you would expect, and it is one of the Spring's quietly good points. There is no frunk as standard; Dacia sells an under-bonnet tray as an accessory, so do not count on one unless it is on your order.
You will see 1,085 litres quoted for the folded figure in places. That number belongs to the Spring Cargo van version rather than the car.
Leasing a Dacia Spring
The Spring makes sense as a deliberate second car for local journeys, and it makes very little sense as an only car. Be honest about which you are buying before you sign a three year agreement.
Take the Extreme if you will ever use a public rapid charger, because the charging speed difference is fixed at order. Home charging is where the running cost case actually comes from, so if you cannot charge at home, the argument for the Spring weakens considerably.
Our guide to the cost of leasing an electric car sets out the sums, and electric car leasing has the rest of the range if the Spring is too small.
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Dacia Spring Leasing FAQs
One star, awarded in December 2021. The test was carried out on a 33kW left-hand-drive car rather than the UK specification, and under a protocol that has since been superseded. Neither point changes the published result, and if crash protection matters to you this is not the car to choose.
No. The Spring is not on the government's eligible list. Any discount you see advertised against it is Dacia's own, not the grant, and the manufacturer can withdraw it at any point.
Not really. The battery is small, charging speeds are modest and the car is not designed for sustained high speed running. It is at its best on short local journeys. If you regularly do long trips, choose something else.
Being a cheap second car for local journeys. It is light, uses very little electricity, is easy to park and costs very little per mile when charged at home. In that role it makes a lot of sense.
Yes, about as cheap as a car gets. The small battery and low weight mean low consumption, and charging at home on an off-peak tariff keeps the cost per mile very low. Insurance and servicing are also modest.
The one that matters is rapid charging speed. Expression 70 is capped at 30kW DC and Extreme 100 manages 40kW. Extreme also has the bigger 10.1-inch screen, Vehicle-to-Load, front parking sensors and electric rear windows. If you will ever use a public rapid charger, take the Extreme, because charging speed cannot be added later.
Eight years or 100,000 miles, and Dacia guarantees the battery will retain at least 75% of its capacity in that time. Most manufacturers guarantee 70%, so this is a better term than the class norm. You own the battery outright, there is no separate battery lease.
Both trims are rated at 140 miles WLTP from the 24.3kWh battery, and Dacia quotes up to 195 miles in urban driving. The urban figure is the more realistic one for how the Spring actually gets used, which is short local journeys rather than motorway runs.
One star with Euro NCAP, awarded in December 2021, with 49% for adult occupant protection, 56% for child occupants, 39% for vulnerable road users and 32% for safety assist. It is the lowest rating of any car on sale in Britain. The car tested was a 33kW left-hand-drive version rather than the UK specification, and Dacia has not had the UK car retested.
308 litres with the seats up and 1,004 litres folded, which is better than you would expect in a car this small. There is no frunk as standard; Dacia sells an under-bonnet tray as an accessory. If you see 1,085 litres quoted, that figure belongs to the Spring Cargo van rather than the car.
Much less so. The running cost case rests on charging at home on an off-peak tariff, and public charging is both more expensive and slower on this car, particularly on the Expression with its 30kW limit. If you cannot charge at home, the Spring loses most of its argument and something with a bigger battery will suit you better.
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