The 2025 Dacia Bigster starts at less than £25,000

This is the new Dacia Bigster, the largest car that the Romanian firm has ever produced, and it starts at less than £25,000.

Sitting above Dacia's other SUVs – the Sandero, the Jogger and the Duster – the Bigster is available to pre-order from just £24,995 and even the top-spec version costs less than £30,000, meaning the fully-loaded model undercuts the base-spec Nissan Qashqai.

On paper at least, that makes it exceptional value against rivals that also include the Ford Kuga, the Kia Sportage and the Volkswagen Tiguan.

We first got a hint of the Bigster through a concept car released in 2022, which seemed to suggest the production version would be a seven-seater, but only five-seat models will be sold in the UK. Dacia says it's a genuine off-roader with 4x4 powertrains available, and a very large boot should make it eminently practical, too.

New 2025 Dacia Bigster: price and release date

The new Dacia Bigster is available for pre-order now and the first deliveries are expected in the Spring. Prices start at £24,995 for the entry-level Expression model, while the mid-spec Journey costs from £26,245 and the top-spec Extreme model starts at £26,494.

Three different powertrains are available. The starting price of the Expression trim ius for the TCe 140 mild-hybrid petrol engine, while the TCe 130 4x4 model, with four-wheel drive, costs £27,195 and the Hybrid 155, with a full-hybrid petrol-electric setup, costs from £27,995.

The Journey trim starts with the TCe 140, and the Hybrid 155 model is £29,245 – no 4x4 Journey is available. In Extreme form, all powertrains are available – the TCe 130 4x4 costs from £28,695 and the Hybrid 155 costs from £29,495. 

Expect the Dacia Bigster to arrive in the UK in the Spring 2025.

New 2025 Dacia Bigster: exterior and interior

Although primarily noted for its afforable pricing, Dacia has been ramping up the style of late, and the Bigster builds on the smart looks established by the Jogger. The Bigster keeps many of the looks of the concept car that foreshadowed it, with robust styling and chunky features, as well as a gloss and matt black elements to keep things interesting on the outside.

Front and rear skid plates hammer home the off-road message, and there's body protection around the sides and while arches made from a recycled material, called Starkle. The Bigster rides on 17-inch or 18-inch wheels as standard, depending on the spec, with 19-inch units available on the top-spec Journey trim. Higher spec models can also be outfitted with a contasting black roof.

Six paint colours are available – Pearl Black, Cedar Green, Shadow Grey, Terracotta, Glacier White and a new exclusive-to-Bigster Indigo Blue.

Inside, Dacia has decided to maximise space. There's no seven-seat version, so up to five passengers should have acres of space, and the huge 667-litre boot should be able to cope with just about anything family life throws at it. The rear seats fold in a 40:20:40 split for flexibility between passenger and boot space.

The dashboard plays host to a seven-inch or 10-inch digital instrument panel, depending on the trim, and a 10.1-inch infotainment touchscreen on all models, which includes Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The centre console varies by trim level, too, with three heights available, including a high console with an armrest and built-in cooler compartment.

Dacia promises more comfort than ever before, with an acoustic windscreeen and thicker glazing to reduce road and wind noise and dual-zone air conditioning as standard. 

New 2025 Dacia Bigster: engines and gearboxes

Three power options have been announced for the Dacia Bigster. Those wanting to head off-road will be interested in the petrol-powered TCe 130 4x4 model, which uses a mild-hybrid system with a 1.2-litre, three-cylinder engine producing 130PS. The all-wheel-drive syste, is mated to a six-speed manual gearbox and has a Terrain Control setup that lets you switch the car between five driving modes, including Snow, Mud/Sand and Off-Road.

A more powerful, front-wheel-drive version of this engine is the TCe 140 with, as the name suggests, 140PS, while the top-spec engine is the Hybrid 155. This is a full-hybrid car with a four-cylinder petrol engine, an electric motor and a starter/generator, producing 155PS and 170Nm all together and using an automatic gearbox. Dacia says it can stay in all-electric mode up to 80% of the time during city driving.

New 2025 Dacia Bigster: Trim levels

Three trim levels have been announced, all well-specified for the expected price.

The entry level Bigster is the Expression, which comes with 17-inch alloy wheels androof bars and has rear parking sensors and a reversing camera. Inside, there's dual-zone air con and the smaller seven-inch infotainment screen.

The Extreme trim adds 18-inch alloy wheels, modular roof bars, a panoramic sunroof and Copper Brown trim both inside and out for a more sophisticated look. The upholstery is a washable synthetic material, and rubber floor and boot mats are standard. Hill descent control is included for slippery off-road hills.

Should the Extreme be your cup of tea, you can also add various accessories to complement the look, including a Sleep Pack (a double bed for the boot), a roof rack and a tent that fits to the Bigster's rear.

If the Extreme is a bit rugged for your tastes, the Journey trim is more luxury focused. It also has 19-inch wheels, an electric boot lid and hands-free key, as well as the higher centre console with an armrest. A wireless phone charger and adaptive cruise control are included.