The Solenza gave Dacia buyers their first-ever driver airbag, alloy wheels and CD player, features previously unknown on the brand.
Lead trim: 1.4 MPI (E7J, 75 hp) · up to 75 hp
Dacia Solenza2003–2005
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FactThe Solenza gave Dacia buyers their first-ever driver airbag, alloy wheels and CD player, features previously unknown on the brand.
The Dacia Solenza is a subcompact supermini liftback produced by the Romanian automaker Dacia from March 2003 to July 2005. It was the last model on Dacia's own platform, but one of the first models to benefit from Dacia's takeover by the French company Renault, and it was a reshaped version of the Dacia SupeRNova, itself an improved version of the Dacia Nova. It was initially developed in five versions, Europa, Confort, Rapsodie, Clima and Scala, the top version being Scala, which included air conditioning, power steering, alloy wheels, a driver airbag, electric windows and a CD player, features known for the first time on a Dacia car; a no-frills Europa version was introduced in 2004. The car shared engines, gearbox and several interior parts with the second-generation Renault Clio, and was released with a 1.4-litre petrol and a 1.9-litre diesel engine. Production of the Solenza ceased in 2005 when the Dacia Logan was introduced.
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Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4 MPI (E7J, 75 hp) | 2003–2005 | 1.4 L Inline-4 | 75 hp | 84 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 1.9 Diesel (F8Q, 63 hp) | 2003–2005 | 1.9 L Inline-4 | 63 hp | 89 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
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