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Dacia/Renault Bigster
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AutoTopNL review of the Bigster
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What Car? review of the Bigster
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45 posts and no actual images of this vehicle without having to click on a link? Disappointing.
Anyway, guess I’ll have to do it myself.
Anyway, guess I’ll have to do it myself.
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Petrol Ped first drive of the Bigster
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Tim Rodie Drives Stuff review of the Bigster
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CarGurus UK review of the Bigster
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Dacia Bigster vs Nissan Qashqai: battle of the hybrid crossovers
The Qashqai was the original crossover... these days it’s been leapfrogged in the pecking order. Can a Dacia beat the OG?
On our test, the Dacia also outperformed its claimed economy, with the trip computer registering a seriously impressive 69mpg after a town, motorway and country road run. The Qashqai saw 53mpg in similar conditions.
Nissan had the headstart in the crossover category after essentially creating it back in 2006, but as happened with the Leaf’s lead in the EV stakes, the Qashqai has been eclipsed by a number of rivals. Whisper it around these halls, but it is actually a very competent car these days, it’s just a shame that other brands seem to be able to make similar cars with much more character, for much less cash. That’s exactly what Dacia has done with the Bigster, and that kind of value can’t be ignored.
The Qashqai was the original crossover... these days it’s been leapfrogged in the pecking order. Can a Dacia beat the OG?
On our test, the Dacia also outperformed its claimed economy, with the trip computer registering a seriously impressive 69mpg after a town, motorway and country road run. The Qashqai saw 53mpg in similar conditions.
Nissan had the headstart in the crossover category after essentially creating it back in 2006, but as happened with the Leaf’s lead in the EV stakes, the Qashqai has been eclipsed by a number of rivals. Whisper it around these halls, but it is actually a very competent car these days, it’s just a shame that other brands seem to be able to make similar cars with much more character, for much less cash. That’s exactly what Dacia has done with the Bigster, and that kind of value can’t be ignored.
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Motorpoint review of the Bigster
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Full-hybrid 4x4 variants of Dacia Duster and Bigster coming to UK
More powerful Hybrid 150 4x4 powertrain adds an electric motor to the rear axle
Dacia has confirmed it will launch a new full-hybrid all-wheel-drive version of the Duster and Bigster in the UK, and the set-up features an electrified back axle.
The new Hybrid 150 4x4 powertrain joins the 130 4x4 in the Duster line-up but replaces the 130 4x4 in the Bigster range. It combines a 138bhp 1.2-litre petrol engine that drives the front wheels with a 31bhp electric motor that turns the rears.
Compared with the 130, the new 150 offers a 23bhp boost to 152bhp. It also swaps the six-speed manual for an equivalent automatic gearbox – and the motor gets its own two-speed ’box (for better torque distribution on and off road) that can also disengage the rear axle.
A tiny, 0.84kWh lithium ion battery means the Hybrid 150 4x4 can also switch off the engine for periods of electric-only driving. While no EV-only range have been given, Dacia says the system will drive in EV mode 60% of the time in normal driving conditions. In mainland Europe, it is also sold as an LPG-fuelled model under the Hybrid-G 150 4x4 badge.
The set-up will be offered in the UK later this year. Dacia said more information on timings and pricing will be confirmed “in the coming months”.
www.autocar.co.uk
More powerful Hybrid 150 4x4 powertrain adds an electric motor to the rear axle
Dacia has confirmed it will launch a new full-hybrid all-wheel-drive version of the Duster and Bigster in the UK, and the set-up features an electrified back axle.
The new Hybrid 150 4x4 powertrain joins the 130 4x4 in the Duster line-up but replaces the 130 4x4 in the Bigster range. It combines a 138bhp 1.2-litre petrol engine that drives the front wheels with a 31bhp electric motor that turns the rears.
Compared with the 130, the new 150 offers a 23bhp boost to 152bhp. It also swaps the six-speed manual for an equivalent automatic gearbox – and the motor gets its own two-speed ’box (for better torque distribution on and off road) that can also disengage the rear axle.
A tiny, 0.84kWh lithium ion battery means the Hybrid 150 4x4 can also switch off the engine for periods of electric-only driving. While no EV-only range have been given, Dacia says the system will drive in EV mode 60% of the time in normal driving conditions. In mainland Europe, it is also sold as an LPG-fuelled model under the Hybrid-G 150 4x4 badge.
The set-up will be offered in the UK later this year. Dacia said more information on timings and pricing will be confirmed “in the coming months”.
New 4x4 variants of the Dacia Duster and Bigster are coming to the UK this year | Autocar
More powerful Hybrid 150 4x4 powertrain adds an electric motor to the rear axle
www.autocar.co.uk