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Dacia Spring vs Ford Puma comparison

Compare performance (100 HP vs 168 HP), boot space and price (14,500 £ vs 23,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Dacia Spring or Ford Puma?

Dacia Spring vs Ford Puma: Key differences

Dacia Spring

4.8 (3 Reviews)
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  • significantly cheaper
  • only slightly more efficient
  • markedly lighter
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Ford Puma

3 (11 Reviews)
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  • considerably more power
  • clearly more electric range
  • visibly quicker 0–100 km/h
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Spring

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Dacia Spring is significantly cheaper – starting at 14,500 £ , while the Ford Puma costs 23,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 9,429 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Dacia Spring is only slightly more efficient: consuming 12.4 kWh/100km compared to 13 kWh/100km for the Ford Puma. That’s a difference of about 0.6 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Ford Puma offers clearly more range – reaching up to 417 km, about 192 km more than the Dacia Spring.

Puma

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Ford Puma offers considerably more power – delivering 168 HP compared to 100 HP. That’s roughly 68 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Ford Puma is visibly quicker – completing the sprint in 7.4 s, while the Dacia Spring takes 9.6 s. That’s about 2.2 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Ford Puma delivers substantially more torque with 290 Nm compared to 137 Nm. That’s about 153 Nm more.

Spring

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Ford Puma offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Dacia Spring is markedly lighter – 1,070 kg compared to 1,316 kg. The difference is around 246 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Ford Puma carries clearly more – 469 kg compared to 274 kg. That’s a difference of about 195 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Ford Puma is far ahead overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £23,900
Puma

Ford Puma

  • Engine Type : Petrol MHEV, Electric
  • Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 125 - 168 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 5.4 - 5.9 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 13 - 13.7 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 404 - 417 km
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Dacia Spring

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Reviews Dacia Spring

4.8 (3 Reviews)
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Cristian
12 Jan 2026, 12:27:33

Best car for value

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3 (11 Reviews)
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Marco
29 Jan 2026, 11:36:48

Exceptional car — after a year of use, no problems, only pleasant surprises.

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Dino
23 Dec 2025, 21:51:22

76,000 km in 4 years. Two services carried out. Nothing more.

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Nigga nigga long
13 Dec 2025, 19:32:50

For nigga boys

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13 Dec 2025, 19:32:08

Piece of rubbish
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Costs and Consumption
Price
14,500 - 16,900 £
Price
23,900 - 36,300 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
5.4 - 5.9 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
12.4 - 12.7 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
13 - 13.7 kWh/100km
Electric Range
221 - 225 km
Electric Range
404 - 417 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 g/km
co2
0 - 135 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
SUV
Seats
4
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,070 kg
Curb weight
1,316 - 1,563 kg
Trunk capacity
308 L
Trunk capacity
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Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,583 mm
Width
1,805 mm
Height
-
Height
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Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
274 kg
Payload
367 - 469 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic, Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
70 - 100 HP
Power HP
125 - 168 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9.6 - 12.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 9.8 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
137 Nm
Torque
170 - 290 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
3
Power kW
52 - 75 kW
Power kW
92 - 124 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
999 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, A
Brand
Dacia
Brand
Ford
Is the Dacia Spring offered with different drivetrains?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive.

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