Which Is The Best Cheap New Car? | Dacia Sandero Stepway Vs MG3 Vs Hyundai i10 Supermini Shootout

[@thelivingdodo2]

I'd go for the Sandero, and save even more money by getting the standard version instead of the Stepway.

[@BuckleUpShow]

Good choice

[@LB-W]

What about the Skoda Scala?

[@ingmarlangerak8973]

Dacia, simply the best for the money!

[@BuckleUpShow]

We would tend to agree as an overall purchase 😁

[@Flypowerish]

But is it economical versus a Skoda fabia? In my country is the same price.

[@liamrichardson6328]

The stepway is best and thats because they offer in a 100hp Bi fuel engine, which gives around 750 miles of combined range ! And in the dusty Khaki color looks amazing. 👌

[@BuckleUpShow]

The range offered with the Bi-Fuel Sandero Stepway is fantastic, plus LPG is less than 50% of the cost of petrol at the moment 😏

[@cartouchator]

complaining about the lack of a 6 speed with a weak engine like that in the mg3 actually shows a lack of understanding from the presenters. 5 speed and 6 speed gearboxes paired with similar engines have almost the same minimum and maximum ratio. The gap between the gears however is different, which means that with a 6 speed, you are in the optimal power band of the engine more, but, need to change gears a lot more too. Having tried both, the 5 speed regular sandero actually drives substantially better than the 6 speed stepway. You change gears a lot less, you can sit in 4th from 30 to 50 mph, and the turbo easily carried the engine enough to compensate for the lack of "optimal power band in every gear", it's just about strong enough to push through. Yes, it means you go ever so slightly slower off the line, but, you also don't need to constantly juggle between 3d and 4th or 4th and 5th all the time at 30 or 50 mph respectively. And it sits at 70 mph at 2400 rpm, versus 2200 rpm with the 6 speed gearbox, so it does not worsen the fuel economy on the motorway by much. Dacia is actually very wise to have put a 5 speed box back into the regular sandero, the regular sandero is more likely to spend it's life in suburban areas, where the highest speed limit encountered most of the time is 60 mph, and in that scenario, the 5 speed box makes perfect sense. the stepway tends to be bought more by mums for school runs etc, and is likely to be used for longer trips to visit family, go on holiday etc, so the 6 speed makes it generally slightly quieter on motorways. The 5 speed gearbox in the mg3 makes perfect sense, there is no turbo so less emphasis on being in that "optimal power band" to spool up the turbo, it has a similar amount of grunt in low or higher revs, 6 speed would make it feel substantially worse and a chore to drive with constant gear changes...

[@BuckleUpShow]

Not all of us are slaves to convention. We're well aware that would be the case in say, a Mazda MX-5. What we specifically want in this scenario is an overdrive sixth gear, for economy and NVH benefits at motorway speeds.

[@cartouchator]

@BuckleUpShow I would love that too. Sadly though, so far, I have not encountered a petrol 6 speed box that works just like a 5 speed but with an overdrive gear. It does not seem to exist. I have seen it on a couple diesel cars though. They seem to just be similar to a 5 speed box, but with tighter gaps between gears... it technically saves on fuel as you don't rev as high between gears, but you pay for it with clutch replacements...

[@dangleebols]

I purchased a Bi Fuel Stepway, amazing low cost motoring.

[@BuckleUpShow]

Great value!

[@CarObsession]

I didn't think a video containing these three cars would be this entertaining - well done guys, great job!

[@BuckleUpShow]

Thank you!

[@Tom-sg4iv]

The Dacia is incredible value for money. And of course should be the LPG variant if it’s readily available in your area.

[@BuckleUpShow]

The LPG variant is an excellent choice, really cheap to run if you can get LPG readily in your area 😅

[@phanter344]

Great video! Thanks guys.

[@BuckleUpShow]

Thanks for watching!

[@ameliaautomotive]

Great video guys! 😊

[@BuckleUpShow]

Thanks Amelia! 😀

[@shaneleslie8968]

Hired a MG3 in Tasmania it was way better than expected tbh. The auto transmission hunting was the worst part. Unfortunately we don’t get the manual. I expected to drive like a 90’s Hyundai excel

[@BuckleUpShow]

I don't think any of us have had the joy of experiencing a Hyundai Excel

[@jamesspeytebroodt7237]

@@BuckleUpShow was my 1st car

[@paulgassor8875]

Loved this video guys. I like the change over of drivers through the test that really is a good format. Keep up the good reviews guys 😊 thanks.

[@BuckleUpShow]

Thanks Paul, we’ve got plenty more ideas like this for future videos!

[@paulgassor8875]

@@BuckleUpShow Looking forward to the next episode, take care Paul.😊

[@claudiadavies5110]

Brilliant video guys, and yes please to the i10 cos of the red things, no competition 😊😊😊.

[@BuckleUpShow]

Red things are everything 😂

[@claudiadavies5110]

@@BuckleUpShow loved watching this so much guys, more please 😀😀😀

[@davidbright4539]

which one was the most refined

[@BuckleUpShow]

Hyundai

[@BuckleUpShow]

Though the most comfortable ride was the Dacia because of the extra sidewall. It just wallows about a bit more than the Hyundai 😂

[@markwarren2520]

Im picking my mg3 up this weekend well pleased with it

[@BuckleUpShow]

Great choice - what colour and spec did you go for?

[@markwarren2520]

I went for white in the exclusive nav spec well pleased 😁

[@DrivingBex]

Smashed it🎉

[@BuckleUpShow]

Cheers Bex!

[@debendrsnaik]

​@@BuckleUpShow Taranga

[@JasperBruceWright]

There are two lovely, lovely, sweet, sweet cars here.

[@BuckleUpShow]

Now now Jasper, the Dacia was okay too

[@Brian-om2hh]

Wow. You made me nervous waving your left arm around. Keep it on the steering wheel! You don't need to wave an arm to talk.....

[@BuckleUpShow]

Some off us can drive and talk at the same time

[@darwenrover8910]

Really gone to town with Woollarding on the thumbnail lads 😅😅

[@BuckleUpShow]

Gotta respect the OGs

[@RideOnTime1]

Definitely the i10. I like a firm ride around town.

[@BuckleUpShow]

Ooh Matron!

[@watannen]

Boils down to: "Sandero is alright. i10 is a class below. MG is atrocious. " Source: "Trust me, m8!"

[@BuckleUpShow]

Source: three very important motoring journalists

[@alfredorubertecalvo8789]

❤I like buckle Up. Life Engine Sandero:150000-170000 Km. Engine bad and cowardly

[@BuckleUpShow]

That doesn't seem like a bad lifespan for a small displacement cheap engine

[@davidhampshire7723]

Why are these guys trying to do top gear presenter impressions?

[@BuckleUpShow]

What’s top gear?

[@angrymuffinsb]

Having driven all of these. There is only one I’d ever go in again. The Dacia and MG are two of the worst things I’ve ever driven. Detest the things

[@BuckleUpShow]

You can count your lucky stars you've never driven a Mitsubishi iMiEV then

[@angrymuffinsb]

@@BuckleUpShow😂 I had the poor luck of the C-zero, but given the age difference, I can forgive them. 13 years on, MG and Dacia are still producing such tripe. If I wanted something like this, I’d 100% get a six month old car that won’t make me want to end my life every time I got behind the wheel

[@BuckleUpShow]

Have you actually driven a new Dacia?

[@CityStarrzz]

@@BuckleUpShowI’m guessing he hasn’t. I own the Stepway journey 73 plate facelifted etc. Everyone who’s tried mine ends up shocked at how good it is for the price

[@paulchenery8013]

The Dacia and Hyundai look like anything else on the road. Why are 3 cylinder engines and Dacia's praised to the hilt.

[@LB-W]

It’s like arguing over the thickness of toilet paper. No one cares until they whip their arss 😂

[@BuckleUpShow]

If you enjoy whipping your arse that's really none of our business

[@LB-W]

@@BuckleUpShow 🤣

[@LB-W]

@ 🤣 now that’s a great reply.

[@McCrazyFish]

Really lads? This is just a blatant rip off of Top Gear at this point, way too scripted and set up and the bit was the explosions was definitely too much... smh... smh...

[@BuckleUpShow]

Clarkson wannabe!

[@Drift2812]

Rage much McTantrumFish 😂

[@McCrazyFish]

@@Drift2812 go to 1:50 and read the lower third very carefully

[@Drift2812]

@@McCrazyFishJeremy Clarkson-like, I feel like Dacia doesn’t get the credit it deserves. Perhaps you’re right.

[@ManjuSoren-my8jf]

​@BuckleUpShow

[@LB-W]

Skoda is a better faster car but is invisible. The Dacia is better looking but then that’s not hard. 😂

[@BuckleUpShow]

There's no Skoda in this test?

[@volt8684]

V enjoyable

[@BuckleUpShow]

Thanks for watching!

[@alfredorubertecalvo8789]

In Spain MANY Sandero fault manufactured.Many problem,Engine bad and cowardly.Toyota very GOOD.

[@BuckleUpShow]

Dacia recently came 4th in a large UK car reliability survey

[@alfredorubertecalvo8789]

@BuckleUpShow sorry,spanish:Mucho mejor Toyota Yaris,Jazz,Ibiza,Polo,Fabia,I 20,Ceed,En 2025 MG ZS 1.5 turbo.,Omoda,Tívoli 164 CV.Dacia tiene muchisimos fallos MANUFACTURED.Fallos en la varilla del turbo,GLP,aire acondicionado y muchos otros.Lo barato sale caro.

[@robwilson7189]

The i10 is clearly the best guys, come on!

[@BuckleUpShow]

Biased 😅

[@ArkadKaci-e1e]

Dacia is expensive car

[@BuckleUpShow]

It's literally one of the cheapest brand new cars you can buy

[@alfredorubertecalvo8789]

Engine very bad and cowardly.

[@BuckleUpShow]

In which car?

[@alfredorubertecalvo8789]

@BuckleUpShow Dacia.Prediction Engine Sandero altogether Km.:Only 160000.Engine three cylinder bad quality,cheap.Sorry, spanish: Motor Muy probado en España con muchísimos fallos de fábrica,grandes fallos en el GLP y el turbo con muchas vibraciones. MG ZS good car.four cylinder 106 CV. Te BEST Toyota Yaris