Dacia Spring, Renault Mégane Electric: prices skyrocket

For several reasons, the manufacturer is increasing its prices, including those of the Renault Mégane electric and also the Dacia Spring.

In April, don’t uncover yourself from an electrical wire, in May do what you please with prices? The Renault group has decided on a broad price increase for its cars at the beginning of May 2022.

The Dacia Spring becoming less affordable

At launch, the Dacia Spring claimed to be the cheapest electric car on the market. That’s true, excluding lightweight quadricycles like the Citroën Ami. But since its launch a year ago, the price has steadily increased. The launch price of 16,990 euros, which could reach 12,403 euros with the bonus, now feels distant.

However, supply issues, the rising metal prices, and the geopolitical context are disrupting the automotive industry. The small electric city car is climbing an additional 600 euros in May. Its base Confort version now costs 19,290 euros, and the Confort Plus goes up to 20,790 euros. In a 36-month lease, the increase is more noticeable. The monthly rent rises from 97 to at least 110 euros.

In theory, with currently a bonus of 6,000 euros, the ceiling of 27% of the purchase price (or 5,208 euros for the base version) is reached. This benefits stock models, but the brand has long delivery times. The Dacia Spring will only fulfill most orders after July 1, when the maximum bonus drops to 5,000 euros, indicating a further increase of 208 euros to expect.

Keep in mind that from this date, the electric will cost at least 14,290 euros and 15,790 euros for the Confort Plus version.

+2,000 euros for the Renault Mégane Electric

The parent brand is following a similar pattern as Dacia, with all cars and engines affected. The Clio E-Tech hybrid now starts at 22,350 euros (+550 €), and the Captur E-Tech plug-in hybrid at 36,950 euros (+600 €). Their GPL versions also increase by 300 and 550 euros respectively.

As for the electric versions, the increase is even more significant. Already, the Twizy still on the catalog rises to 11,600 euros (+200 €), while the Twingo E-Tech now starts at 23,650 euros (+500 €), or 119 €/month in a lease. The Renault ZOE E-Tech is also affected but to a lesser extent, with a 200-euro increase. Its base price is now 32,800 euros.

The biggest surprise is found with the all-new Renault Mégane E-tech Electric. It only started its career in early April, but the price has already increased by 2,000 euros across all finishes. So long to the entry-level version at 35,200 euros; it is now available for 37,200 euros.

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