Dacia Bigster (2025 onwards) | Expert Rating

Summary

The Dacia Bigster is a mid-sized SUV and the biggest model in Dacia’s UK range, which became available to order in Spring 2025.

Described by the Carbuyer team as a “bigger-booted Dacia Duster“, the Bigster has received a warm reception from the British motoring media to date, though various automotive outlets have taken issue with the SUV’s interior trim and driving refinement.

Parker’s Ted Welford says that the Dacia’s interior “feels quite low-rent for a car of this size – even with its lower price – and refinement lags behind most in this class.”

“What it lacks in sophistication”, adds the Motoring Research team, “it makes up for in rugged charm and unbeatable value for money.” Dacia has continued its trend of undercutting the price tag of key rivals for this flagship model, making alternatives like the Nissan Qashqai and Ford Kuga look rather expensive by comparison.

As of April 2025, we are still putting together a complete Expert Rating for the Dacia Bigster. Euro NCAP has yet to put the car through its safety testing programme, and we won’t have reliability data for some time yet. Keep checking back for the latest information.

Key specifications

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Independent crash test and safety ratings from Euro NCAP

No safety rating

As of April 2025, the Dacia Bigster has not been assessed by Euro NCAP.

Independent economy and emissions ratings from Green NCAP

No eco rating

As of April 2025, the Dacia Bigster has not been assessed by Green NCAP.

Monthly cost of ownership data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by Clear Vehicle Data

No data yet

As of April 2025, we don’t have independently verified data available for the Dacia Bigster. Check back again soon.

Reliability data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by MotorEasy

No reliability rating

As of April 2025, we don’t have enough reliability data on the Dacia Bigster to generate a reliability rating.

The Car Expert’s reliability information is provided exclusively to us using workshop and extended warranty data from our partner, MotorEasy, sourced from both official dealerships and independent workshops. 

As soon as MotorEasy has sufficient data on the Bigster, we’ll publish the results here.

Recalls

Official DVSA safety recalls that have been issued for the Dacia Bigster

As of April 2025, we are not aware of any DVSA vehicle safety recalls affecting the Dacia Bigster. However, this information is updated very regularly so this may have changed.

You can check to see if your car has any outstanding recalls by visiting the DVLA website or contacting your local Bigster dealer.

Awards

Significant UK trophies and awards that the Dacia Bigster has received.

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