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Dacia Spring vs Toyota Urban Cruiser comparison

Compare performance (102 HP vs 184 HP), boot space and price (14,500 £ vs 33,400 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Dacia Spring or Toyota Urban Cruiser?

Dacia Spring vs Toyota Urban Cruiser: Key differences

Dacia Spring

4.7 (4 Reviews)
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  • clearly cheaper
  • noticeably more efficient
  • clearly lighter
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Toyota Urban Cruiser

3.5 (2 Reviews)
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  • substantially more power
  • clearly more electric range
  • noticeably quicker 0–100 km/h
  • barely more trunk space
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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

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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 clearly cheaper – starting at 14,500 £ , while the Toyota Urban Cruiser costs 33,400 £ . That’s a price difference of around 18,935 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Dacia Spring is noticeably more efficient: consuming 12.4 kWh/100km compared to 15.1 kWh/100km for the Toyota Urban Cruiser. That’s a difference of about 2.7 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Toyota Urban Cruiser offers clearly more range – reaching up to 426 km, about 201 km more than the Dacia Spring.

Urban Cruiser

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Toyota Urban Cruiser offers substantially more power – delivering 184 HP compared to 102 HP. That’s roughly 82 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Toyota Urban Cruiser is noticeably 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 Toyota Urban Cruiser delivers clearly more torque with 307 Nm compared to 137 Nm. That’s about 170 Nm more.

Spring

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Toyota Urban Cruiser offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Dacia Spring is clearly lighter – 1,070 kg compared to 1,839 kg. The difference is around 769 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Toyota Urban Cruiser offers barely more boot space – 310 L compared to 308 L. That’s a difference of about 2 L.

When it comes to payload, the Toyota Urban Cruiser carries markedly more – 421 kg compared to 274 kg. That’s a difference of about 147 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Toyota Urban Cruiser is clearly 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.

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Urban Cruiser

Toyota Urban Cruiser

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 174 - 184 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 15.1 - 16.6 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 395 - 426 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
14,500 - 16,900 £
Price
33,400 - 38,600 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
12.4 - 12.7 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
15.1 - 16.6 kWh/100km
Electric Range
221 - 225 km
Electric Range
395 - 426 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
0 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
SUV
Seats
4
Seats
5
Doors
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Doors
-
Curb weight
1,070 kg
Curb weight
1,839 - 1,939 kg
Trunk capacity
308 L
Trunk capacity
306 - 310 L
Length
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Length
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Width
1,583 mm
Width
1,800 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
274 kg
Payload
411 - 421 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
70 - 102 HP
Power HP
174 - 184 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9.6 - 12.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 8.7 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
137 Nm
Torque
193 - 307 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
52 - 75 kW
Power kW
128 - 135 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2026
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Dacia
Brand
Toyota
Is the Dacia Spring offered with different drivetrains?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive.

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