Kia Picanto for €77/month, even cheaper than the Dacia Spring
This page is translated from the original post "Kia Picanto à 77 €/mois, encore moins chère que la Dacia Spring" in French.
- 04/10/2023 17:13
The war is raging in the budget city car market between a Kia gasoline and a Dacia electric. Our final advice.
Always be cautious of appearances. The advertising pitch is tempting, but as always, it includes asterisks…
Kia’s offer is no exception: the promise of a Picanto at 77 euros / month, which is unbeatable. It’s 2 euros / month cheaper than a Dacia Spring on paper, but there are conditions. Notably, paying an initial fee of 800 euros, whereas the Romanian rival requires none.
Then, you must be able to scrap an old car to be eligible for the 1500-euro conversion bonus. Next, the commitment is for 49 months and 40,000 kilometers. 40,000 kilometers which, at the current fuel price, will cost you about 3800 euros (based on 5 liters/100 km, or 2000 liters x 1.9 euros).
In the case of the Dacia Spring, with a consumption of 13 kW/100 km, it would cost 1188 euros if you fill up at home with a kW billed at 0.22 euro. A difference of 2612 euros. Not neutral.
However, if you want to decide, don’t wait: normally, the Dacia Spring will no longer qualify for ecological bonus in 2024. As for the Kia Picanto, its recent facelift is likely to drive prices up a bit…
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