Is the Dacia Easy-R gearbox reliable?

The Easy-R is a robotised manual: simple and cheap, but slow and jerky between gears, and its actuator can need attention. Test it in town traffic and on a hill start before buying.

Which automatic Dacia Duster should I buy used?

On the second-generation Duster the EDC dual-clutch came with the dCi diesel and the TCe 150 petrol; check for judder when pulling away. The third-generation Duster Hybrid 140 is automatic too and carries the ECO label.

Does the Dacia Spring count as an automatic?

Yes, the electric Dacia Spring has a single-speed transmission with no clutch, so it drives like an automatic. It carries the DGT CERO label, the most favourable for driving into Spanish cities.

Cars

Used automatic Dacias in Spain

Found 770 cars

From €5,000 to €35,700, half under €19,790 · Typically 2024 with 21,257 km · Most listed: Dacia Duster, Dacia Spring, and Dacia Jogger. Dacia's automatics come in four kinds: the early Easy-R robotised box, slow and jerky; the smoother CVT in later Sanderos; the EDC dual-clutch in the Duster; and the hybrid's clutchless multimode gearbox, which also brings the ECO label.