Dacia Spring
Hacker ApprovedRanked 14 of 40 electric cars by recommenders
People recommend it as a cheap, basic electric car that works well for city driving and grocery runs. The most common caveat is its short range, especially in winter.
People recommend it as a cheap, basic electric car that works well for city driving and grocery runs. The most common caveat is its short range, especially in winter.
15 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 14
- criticize it
- 1
- approval share
- 93%
Recommended in 7 of 13 months
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: recommended
- January 2026: recommended
- February 2026: recommended
- March 2026: recommended
- April 2026: recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: not recommended
- July 2026: not recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: recommended
- October 2026: recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it carries the badge
- 14 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, met.
- 14 recommenders for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 7 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, met.
The same three rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. How the badge works
What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Low price for an electric car
“UK's cheapest car right now happens to be a pretty decent EV anyway, a Dacia Spring”
Comment from 4 Apr 2026 in “Tesla Is Sitting on a Record 50k Unsold EVs” “It's a decent car if you just need something cheap, but cheap doesn't mean good.”
Comment from 25 Sep 2026 in “Toyota is taking the Corolla electric” “Personally I don't think it's a great car but it's certainly doesn't cost 40K.”
Comment from 27 Mar 2026 in “Slovenia becomes first EU country to introduce fuel rationing” - Comment from 25 Sep 2026 in “Toyota is taking the Corolla electric”
- Comment from 19 Mar 2026 in “Iran war energy shock sparks global push to reduce fossil fuel dependence”
Simple, no touchscreen or infotainment
“The Dacia Spring proves that it doesn't have to be the case. The base version doesn't even have a touchscreen, let alone internet connectivity.”
Comment from 17 Mar 2026 in “Honda is killing its EVs – and any chance of competing in the future” “That's genuinely nice that it doesn't have the multimedia crap.”
Comment from 18 Mar 2026 in “Honda is killing its EVs – and any chance of competing in the future”
What people warn about
Each mark is one comment
Cheaply built, may not last
“extremely cheaply built, will definitely not last”
Comment from 12 Oct 2026 in “Citroen revives the 2CV for an electric age” “the data is in on the Spring. It's just bad.”
Comment from 13 Oct 2026 in “Citroen revives the 2CV for an electric age”
Other electric cars people recommend
The four most recommended other electric cars, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla vehicles | 209 | 411 | 34% | 13 | 6 yrs24 owners | — |
| BYD electric cars | 157 | 53 | 75% | 12 | 1 yr3 owners | Approved |
| Ferrari Luce | 140 | 319 | 31% | 7 | — | — |
| Tesla Model 3 | 128 | 115 | 53% | 13 | 6 yrs32 owners | — |
| Dacia SpringThis page | 14 | 1 | 93% | 7 | — | Approved |
What people said
17 of the 18 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“the data is in on the Spring. It's just bad.”
“At least on their ICE vehicles, the corners they cut rarely seem to impact long-term value”
“extremely cheaply built, will definitely not last”
“The newest Dacia Spring has one star.”
“you could buy a European made Dacia Spring for around US$15,000 on the road”
“It's a decent car if you just need something cheap, but cheap doesn't mean good.”
“The Dacia Spring is what the market actually seems to want”
“Europe and Asia get all of the nice EV sedans like Dacia Spring and BYD Dolphin”
“UK's cheapest car right now happens to be a pretty decent EV anyway, a Dacia Spring”
“Personally I don't think it's a great car but it's certainly doesn't cost 40K.”
“pricing for electric Dacia without subsidy starts from €16k”
“The issue is the small actual range on the Dacia Spring. Great for grocery shopping and going to work in a city setting, bad for long journeys in the winter time.”
“That's genuinely nice that it doesn't have the multimedia crap.”
“The Dacia Spring proves that it doesn't have to be the case. The base version doesn't even have a touchscreen, let alone internet connectivity.”
“I'd have zero issues buying a Dacia Spring or a Citroen”
“Or the base Dacia Spring.”
“Also the Dacia Spring is exactly that.”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.