How much can you make the cheapest car in the Netherlands?

With a starting price of 16,700 euros, the Dacia Sandero is the cheapest car you can buy in the Netherlands. But how expensive can you make the hatchback?

The Dacia Sandero is a European folk hero. Why? The model is inexpensive and popular on our continent. The model is not a bestseller in the Netherlands. Electric vehicles dominate here when it comes to sales figures.

The cheapest car in the Netherlands

We dive into the sales lists of the cheapest cars in the Netherlands and check out all the options. Starting with the most expensive engine with a CVT automatic transmission. This is a TCe 90. The four-cylinder engine delivers 91 hp and 142 Nm of torque to the front wheels. Consumption averages 1 liter per 17.2 kilometers.

By default, the Dacia Sandero is white, but you have to pay extra for a different color. We choose red because there are already enough cars in the Netherlands that are black or gray. A set of 16-inch alloy wheels costs 500 euros extra.

Then we move on to the interior of the cheapest car. Here we check the navigation option, which Just pack including electric handbrake and electronically controlled air conditioning. We also opt for all safety options and a spare tire.

These are the costs for the Dacia Sandero with all options

In total, options worth 3,300 euros are available and we pay 4,650 euros more for the engine and automatic transmission.

The total price for the most expensive and cheapest car in the Netherlands is 24,650 euros. This makes this Dacia Sandero almost as expensive as a new Volkswagen Polo (25,890 euros). But there is an 80 hp three-cylinder with a five-speed manual transmission.