Dacia Bigster including LPG version, among the finalists for Car of the Year

After extensive testing of a 35-model strong longlist, the Dacia Bigster stood out among the seven finalists for the 2026 Car of the Year. Launched in spring 2025, the model already had nearly 40,000 registrations worldwide at the end of September and more than 55,000 orders since its launch.

Based on the CMF-B platform, Bigster benefits from latest-generation electrified engines, combining performance and efficiency, according to the automaker:

• Hybrid 155: a full hybrid that enables up to 80% electric driving in the city.
• Mild hybrid 140: 48V mild hybrid powertrain combining a 1.2-litre turbo petrol engine with a 6-speed manual gearbox, offering a reduction of around 10% in fuel consumption and emissions compared to a combustion engine of equivalent power.
• Mild hybrid-G 140: engine combining petrol/LPG dual fuel and 48V mild hybrid technology, offering greater efficiency, up to 1,450 km of range and 10% lower CO₂ emissions compared to an equivalent non-hybrid petrol engine, without compromising on boot space or comfort.
• And the all-new hybrid-G 150 4x4 engine, which combines hybridisation and petrol/LPG bi-fuel to offer up to 60% electric driving in the city, a WLTP range of 1,500 km, innovative electric all-wheel drive and a 6-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox.

For Dacia, Bigster's success is largely due to the popularity of the hybrid 155 version, which accounts for nearly 65% of sales.

Source: Dacia

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