Dacia Unveils Bigster Hybrid 155 Flagship SUV to Challenge European Compact Crossover Market

Renault Group brand Dacia officially unveiled the production-specification Bigster, a 4.57-meter flagship SUV built at the Mioveni manufacturing complex in Romania that spearheads the automaker's strategic expansion into Europe's fiercely contested C-segment crossover market.

Remaining faithful to the rugged proportions of the 2021 Bigster Concept, the production SUV utilizes the alliance's modular CMF-B architecture to deliver best-in-class interior headroom, rear legroom, and a 667-liter VDA luggage compartment ahead of its public world premiere at the Paris Motor Show on October 14.

First Renault Group Model to Debut the 155-Horsepower Hybrid 155 Powertrain

Bigster makes automotive headlines as the first vehicle across the entire Renault Group to launch the newly developed Hybrid 155 powertrain. The system pairs a 107-horsepower four-cylinder petrol engine with a 50-horsepower electric traction motor, a high-voltage starter-generator, a 1.4 kWh battery pack, and a clutchless multi-mode automatic gearbox, enabling the SUV to operate in all-electric mode for up to 80 percent of city driving.

Complementing the Hybrid 155, Dacia is offering an all-electrified engine lineup featuring the TCe 140 with a 48V mild-hybrid system, the pioneering ECO-G 140 combining dual-fuel LPG/petrol operation with 48V mild hybridization for up to 1,450 kilometers of range, and the TCe 130 4x4 equipped with a six-speed manual transmission and five-mode Terrain Control.

“With Bigster, Dacia meets C-segment customer expectations more than ever, delivering spacious comfort, Hybrid 155 efficiency, and unbeatable value for money.” — Denis Le Vot, Chief Executive Officer of Dacia

Class-Leading Interior Space, Recycled Starkle Materials, and C-Segment Equipment

Inside the cabin, Dacia introduces new comfort upgrades tailored for family long-distance travel, including an acoustic windshield, dual-zone climate control with rear air vents, a power-operated tailgate, a 1.2-meter opening panoramic sunroof, and standard dual 10-inch digital displays.

True to Dacia's eco-smart philosophy, the Bigster's wheel arches and lower body protection are molded from Starkle—an unpainted composite containing 20 percent recycled polypropylene that resists scratches and lowers manufacturing carbon emissions.

Sources

• Renault Group Media
• Dacia Pressroom