The manufacturer – owned by Renault – sold 260,000 motors this year in the EU compared to 215,000 in 2012, data from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association showed.
Of this figure, 15,099 were sold in Britain according to recent Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders data – this represents roughly six per cent of Dacia sales across Europe. Considering Dacia only launched models on these shores in January, this figure shows that British drivers have been tempted in by the lure of bargain motoring.
Racing ahead: Dacia has seen a large growth in
sales across Europe - and managed to shift more than 15,000 motors in
Britain after launching here this year
Impressively, last month, Dacia saw sales up 31.1 per cent compared to November 2012 indicating popularity of the bargain manufacturer continues to grow. This is a trend that shows no signs of