Dacia Sandero: A Reliable and Affordable Compact Car
- The great strength of the new Dacia Sandero isn't the more mature design, nor the more refined interior, but what lies beneath the bodywork - the CMF-B platform,...
- The adoption of the CMF-B platform represents the biggest technical leap ever made by the model.
- The chassis benefits from a more rigid structure, with extensive use of high-strength steels, which improves both passive safety and road handling.
The great strength of the new Dacia Sandero isn’t the more mature design, nor the more refined interior, but what lies beneath the bodywork – the CMF-B platform, the same modular architecture developed by the Renault Group on which models like the Clio and Captur are born. And it’s precisely from here that you need to start to understand why the Sandero of today is no longer just an economical car, but a mature and reliable product.
A Quality Platform
The adoption of the CMF-B platform represents the biggest technical leap ever made by the model. A base designed from the outset to integrate advanced safety systems, mild electrification, greater structural rigidity and better dynamic standards. Simply put: a modern base,designed to last,adapt and grow. Everything that was missing from the old Sandero models,born on simpler and more dated architectures.
The chassis benefits from a more rigid structure, with extensive use of high-strength steels, which improves both passive safety and road handling. Technical data confirms that torsional rigidity has increased substantially compared to the previous generation, allowing for more precise suspension tuning and a more consistent steering response. Translated: less roll, more stability and a greater sense of control.
The suspension geometry remains faithful to a proven scheme - McPherson at the front and torsion beam at the rear – but is profoundly revised at the attachment points, in the bushings and in the damping calibration. The result is a setup that filters bumps better without losing composure at higher speeds. A rare balance,especially in the more accessible B segment,where comfort often comes at the expense of precise driving.
The Advantages
The CMF-B platform also allows for a longer wheelbase, which on the Sandero translates into a better balance of masses and
