MOTORING NEWS - The Renault Sandero Stepway Plus offers the appealing DNA of the Sandero model plus more – an enhanced SUV look and an even more value for money product.
The exterior of the Stepway Plus is distinguished through its bespoke design and specific two-tone, 16" flex wheel covers. This limited edition offers the same level of enriched standard features as the outgoing Dynamique trim – side airbags, front and rear power windows, electric side mirrors, leather steering wheel and gear knob and rear park assist.
Cruise control and navigation are also standard which is the only version offering this in the segment), while leather seats are an option.
The Renault MediaNav is integrated with the on-board multimedia system with its seven-inch touch screen. An intuitive system offers quick access to all settings. The Plus variant also boasts rear parking camera to alleviate blind spots in reverse mode.
VALUE
The enhanced Stepway Plus remains true to the value-for-money product range. From the outset, Sandero has rated highly with regard to parts pricing and servicing costs, in particular, since its introduction to the local market.
In October 2009, just eight months after being launched, the Renault Sandero 1,6 swept the board in the B vehicle segment of Malcolm Kinsey's annual Parts Pricing Survey with comparative parts pricing on competitors' models proven to be between 61% and 188% more expensive.
Kinsey's 2010 report named Renault Sandero South Africa's most affordable car. In the highly contested under R120 000 entry level passenger car category, the Sandero 1,4 Authentique hatchback was pitted against eight competitor models and proved to be well ahead on parts pricing.
In accordance with the 2016 Malcolm Kinsey findings, Renault Sandero continues to take the lead ahead of its peers on servicing parts pricing.
DETAILS
Recommended retail pricing is as follows: Sandero Expression - R171 900 66kW Turbo; Renault Stepway Expression - R186 900 66kW Turbo; Renault Stepway Plus - R206 900.
The Sandero and New Stepway Plus comes with Renault's five year or 150 000km warranty together with a standard two year or 30 000km service plan. Service intervals are every 15 000km. Renault's Gauteng-based parts distribution centre ensures that parts availability is running at 95% plus.
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