We were waiting for the Duster and it was not long in coming, but Dacia played well and still managed to attract enough attention around the brand by keeping the new Bigster compact SUV, which was launched Wednesday, near the horizon.
Dacia Bigster HYBRID 155 Journey Indigo Blue
The Bigster is built on the same CMF-B platform that also sits under the Duster. If the third generation Duster is at the lower end of the compact segment with a length of 4,343 mm, the Bigster is located in the upper range of the compact segment with its length of 4.75 meters. Basically, we are talking about a model that gives the winking luxury to those who aim for an SUV in category D To complete the picture, you must know that the width is 1.81 meters, height 1.71 meters and a. ground clearance of 22 cm. The model will be produced only at Mioveni, and the first cars will reach customers in 2025. The basic price will be around 25,000 euros, with the higher equipment versions exceeding 30,000 euros, but not there with many.
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All new Dacia Bigster HYBRID 155 Journey Indigo Blue (1) jpg
The new Dacia car meets the latest European safety standard, GSR2, and integrates as standard, on all versions, automatic emergency braking (urban / peri-urban with vehicle detection , pedestrians, cyclists and motorbikes), recognition of speed limiter warning signs, reverse parking assistance, emergency stop signal, lane departure warning, lane keeping assistance, driver attention monitoring system and emergency call (eCall).
Dacia Bigster HYBRID 155 Journey Indigo Blue
An obvious addition to the interior and exterior equipment
Being a compact model, with all the documents in order, the new Bigster needs to increase in terms of equipment and comfort, and it does. We are talking about better soundproofing with the use of an acoustic windshield and thicker side windows, but also better soundproofing of the engine compartment. You’ll find a new mat in the Bigster’s higher center armrest, which also includes a cooler compartment, power tailgate, power driver’s seat controls, the ability to fold down the rear seat from the boot. Speaking of cargo space, the Bigster offers a boot volume of 667 liters and a maximum load length of 2.7 metres. The rear seat is split 40/20/40. The central part can be folded and turned into a generous arm containing cup holders and mobile phones.
Depending on the equipment level, the dashboard can be a 7-inch or 10.1-inch diagonal display. Yes, the Bigster can also be equipped with a wide roof that is 1.20 meters long and can open partially or completely over a distance of 35 cm. The roof is standard on the extreme and optional on the Trail. As usual, the car comes with 17-inch wheels, but in the range, depending on the level of equipment, 18-inch wheels and even 19-inch wheels can be ordered. The first is also the automatic climate control system with two zones.
Dacia Bigster HYBRID 155 Journey Indigo Blue
engine
TCE 140 more. It is about an engine that is already in the Dacia range, the three-cylinder turbo 1.2-liter engine that is present on the Duster, only here it gives 140 HP. We’re talking about a 48V mild-hybrid package and a 6-speed manual transmission. Dacia announces for this engine an average consumption of 5.6 liters and emissions of 129 g/km CO2. The system battery has a capacity of 0.8 kWh.
ECO-G 140 is bigger. Dacia can boast that it is the European leader in the chapter of engines with mixed gasoline and LPG carburation. Bigster proposes an engine like this for the first time, with a 48 V mild-hybrid system. The thermal engine is the same 1.2-liter turbo 3 cylinder, basically we are talking about the TCE 140 engine that can be fueled with LPG as well. . The car has a petrol tank with a capacity of 50 liters and an LPG tank with a capacity of 49 litres. With 99 liters of fuel, Dacia claims that you can count on autonomy up to 1,450 km.
Dacia Bigster HYBRID 155 Journey Indigo Blue
Larger TCE 130 4×4. The same 1.2-liter three-cylinder turbo engine, mild-hybrid system, 6-speed manual transmission – basically, we are talking about the same solution as the Duster TCE 130 4×4.
HYBRID 155 bigger. Dacia is the first Renault group manufacturer to use the new 1.8-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine. The HYBRID 155 engine consists of a 107 hp 4-cylinder gasoline engine, two electric motors (50 hp engine and a high-voltage starter/generator), a 1.2 kWh battery (230 V) and an electronic automatic gearbox. There are four stages dedicated to the thermal engine and two more dedicated to the electric engine. This integrated technology is possible due to the absence of a clutch.
HYBRID ENGINE155. It adds to the HYBRID 140 offer which equips the Jogger model and the New Duster. It offers more power (+15 HP), torque (170 Nm only for the combustion engine, i.e. +20 Nm) and better towing capacity (+250 kg, for a total of about one ton) . Efficiency is also improved, with consumption and emissions 6% lower, mainly thanks to better engine management.