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Dacia Car Insurance

Dacia's whole proposition — simple cars, proven Renault parts, no frills — is an insurer's dream. The Sandero starts around group 3, the Duster gives SUV space at hatchback groups, and there isn't an expensive-to-insure car in the range.
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Premium data: Quotezone Car Insurance Price Index, Q2 2026 · updated July 2026 · quotes via Quotezone (FCA FRN 313860)

Key facts — Dacia insurance (Q2 2026)

  • Across 1,481 real Dacia vehicles checked on Motorscan (8 May 2026 – 4 Sep 2026), ABI insurance groups ranged from 2 to 28 (of 50), with a median of 10.
  • The UK average premium across all cars is £619 a year (fully comprehensive median, Q2 2026).
  • Any specific Dacia's exact insurance group is shown free when you check its reg with Motorscan.
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Insurance groups for popular Dacia models

ABI insurance groups run 1 (cheapest) to 50. The observed ranges below come from 1,481 real Dacia vehicles checked on Motorscan between 8 May 2026 and 4 Sep 2026 — the exact group for any specific car depends on its engine, trim and year, and is shown free when you check its reg.

ModelInsurance groupNotes
Dacia Sandero 2–19
median 9 · 780 checked
Britain's cheapest new car is among its cheapest to insure.
Dacia Sandero Stepway 3–19
median 9 · 439 checked
The jacked-up version adds a group or two, no more.
Dacia Duster 6–26
median 11 · 534 checked
Real SUV space at supermini insurance money.
Dacia Jogger 13–16
median 14 · 49 checked
Seven seats in single-digit-to-teens groups — unmatched for the money.
Dacia Spring 24–28
median 25 · 16 checked
The tiny EV keeps electric insurance as cheap as it currently gets.

Observed groups are the ABI insurance groups recorded against real Dacia vehicles checked on Motorscan (8 May 2026 – 4 Sep 2026); models with too few checks show the typical range instead. Trim and year decide the exact group — check any reg free above.

Proven Renault mechanicals mean every garage can fix a Dacia and parts cost buttons — claims stay small, groups stay low. The value story continues used: three-year-old Dusters with clean histories are among the cheapest family transport to buy and insure in the country. The only advice specific to the badge is the same free step as ever: check the reg before buying — budget cars attract budget maintenance, and the MOT history shows which kind of life a specific Dacia has had.

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Dacia Car Insurance — frequently asked questions

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Among the cheapest of any badge: Sandero from group 3, Jogger single digits up, Duster 10–18. Simple engineering and cheap parts keep claims — and premiums — small.

Roughly 10–18 across engines and trims — hatchback groups for an SUV shape. The exact car's group is free to check by reg.

Excellent — a Sandero pairs bottom-table groups with grown-up size. Add the young-driver playbook (black box, honest mileage, wide comparison) and it's one of the cheapest routes onto the road.

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