Dacia Bigster PREMIERE REVIEW - the big brother of the Duster!

[@autogefuehl]

►Shop for merchandise: autogefuehl.shop/ ►Subscribe here: kzbin.info ►Also subscribe to our KZbin shorts channel: www.youtube.com/@thomasautogefuhl?sub_confirmation=1 ►Follow us on Facebook / Instagram / TikTok @autogefuehl ►Sustainability in the automotive industry documentary: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2nKf4uih6yhnaMsi=bCdeJZORRHNcVmV2 This is our in-depth review of the Dacia Duster. We're taking a look at Exterior, Interior and technology. 00:00 Dacia Bigster Journey 01:05 Length vs Duster 02:34 Indicators 02:55 Interior quality 03:28 Seats and comfort 04:56 Cockpit 07:16 Driver POV 08:21 Rear seats 09:58 Trunk / boot 11:58 Engines 12:01 Extreme trim 13:07 YouClip system 13:44 Price

[@fandomuniverse]

Romanians drive German cars. Germans drive Romanian cars.

[@markmd9]

* second hand German cars 🙂

[@fandomuniverse]

@@markmd9 most of them yes.

[@HerculesWFT]

You probably don’t want to know a Romanian who drives a German car…

[@fandomuniverse]

@@HerculesWFT your comment make 0 sense and only tells me that English is not your first language and that you probably translated that comment from your language into English

[@Daumex]

@@fandomuniverse i think you misunderstood him. He probably meant that you wouldn't want to meet a Romanian driving a German car as he's probably a criminal.

[@michelebicc6983]

So you can’t have a new X3 with an opening sunroof, but you can in a Dacia. What a time to be alive 😂 Thanks Thomas

[@Phasedd95]

Neither the new A5, you cannot open the moonroof....

[@markmd9]

In Dacia they also have wireless Android Auto and Carplay

[@JohnGuidetti751]

@@markmd9Like any new car today…

[@PaulTC777]

sunroofs are always problematic as the car ages

[@xIcarus227]

@@markmd9 is there any car that doesn't have wireless Android Auto or Carplay nowadays?

[@camilstoenescu]

Dacia vs the new wave of Chinese cars will be the battle of the upcoming years in Europe.

[@mihayy2000]

The new MG HS will give Dacia Bigster a run for its money.

[@kfh123]

This will sell well. Thanks Thomas for a perfect presentation.

[@Randomguru999]

Yeah because of current trend for too big cars. It's just too big car not worth it. Dacia is now too expensive i would pay max 15k€ for this.

[@albertobenelli]

Dacia has become the new VW of the old days . I dont know you but i think this car looks wayyyy better than the new Tiguan and probably once you put all options etc it might be even be 15.000 euro cheaper . Well done Dacia

[@mihayy2000]

Starts just under 25,000€ while the full hybrid will start just under 30,000€

[@albertobenelli]

@@mihayy2000 yep, just as i imagined . The TIGUAN here in italy STARTS with basic motoro and optionals from 41050 euro . there you go . Make it full hybrid, put some optionals and there you are at 45k or more

[@tixemasd]

Also is more reliable with this 1.8 HEV, while VW is eating crayons with their overcomplicated tsi and oil eater tdi, no wonder they struggle.

[@DerpEye]

@@tixemasd The most sold version will be the base LPG one, not the expensive and useless hybrid though.

[@tixemasd]

@@DerpEye yeah, we'll see about that in a few years

[@slimshady9756]

Much love from Romania, Thomas!

[@Tranqueirinhas]

I thought that the bigster would be a 7 seater. Nice 670L trunk tho. Also nice 1.8L hybrid system. Death to 3 cilinders crap.

[@makarovski89]

Gas struts on the engine bonnet...even the almighty Golf has lost those.

[@tixemasd]

Renault is killing it with Dacia in the last few years. This price for this size and for this kind of HEV drive is absulotely nuts, they éven cranked uo the engine from 1.6 to 1.8, and we know from past years that this E-Tech drive is bulletproof. After years of hegemony, Toyota may get a potent comoetitor with this power train. We know damn well that Renault will pack this updated HEV system in all their upcoming facelifts, not just Dacia. Renault/Dacia is the new light in the dark, the past VW we all loved in the 00s. As a Renault/Toyota owner I like this Bigster a lot, hope it will cause serious headache for other manufacturers in the C segment SUV market.

[@autogefuehl]

Data & facts Dacia Bigster Shown colors: indigo blue (Journey) and silver (Extreme) 17-19“ wheels 4,57 m 180“ (23 cm 9“ longer than Dacia Duster) Starkle recycled material for wheel arches and bumper 10” touchscreen standard 7“ or 10“ (Extreme and Journey) digital instruments 3 different heights of middle arm rests Trims: Essential, Expression, Extreme (microcloud leatherette), Journey Interior animal leather free Optional first Dacia opening sunroof 670 l trunk Optional or in high trim: electric tailgate Sleep Pack available Engines 1,8 l 4-cyl Hybrid 155 hp 1,2 kWh battery 1 t towing, FWD 1,2 l 3-cyl petrol turbo 48V MHEV (0,8 kWh) 140 hp manual - also as 140 hp LPG version - also as petrol 130 hp AWD version Price Base under 25.000 Euro (6.000 more than Duster) Hybrid from 30.000 Euro (2.000 more than Duster) #Dacia #DaciaBigster Transparency note: Autogefühl videos are independent and free from editorial influence on opinion and rating. But since manufacturers enable us to do the reviews in the first place, for legal reasons this video is marked as _advertisement_.

[@joscejrod]

Curiously , it has been revealed same day than VW Tayron. Really looking forward for this video of new 7-seater from VW in some hours…

[@Narinjas]

Dacia Bigster was supposed to be the first Fully Electric Full SUV of Dacia, with all new feature full NISHTA protection systems... At least when it was just a concept.

[@malthael5025]

It is shame that they rebadged Duster as Renault in Turkiye. They also sell the automatic version for a high price tag. They worked years to create a new brand identity for Dacia and then decided to rebadged their duster as Renault. Weird.

[@andras.89]

Design is perfect imo, especially with the smaller wheels but chunkier tyres, silver body color with accents

[@alanrutland4424]

It’s a shame they couldn’t have added a little more soft materials to the doors and dash as this would help mop up some noise. Otherwise a good job for the price point. Great review as always Thomas.

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[@philtoni794]

This continues Dacia's progression. Amazing value & probable residuals here in UK. Great package & very appealing. 👍🇬🇧

[@elzorab85]

car looks awesome, it could be a new success from Dacia, I consider owning one when they get all the first generation kinks out :) great video as always!

[@balintk.9373]

Those 19" rims are way overkill for that chassis. It looks pretty hideous with those. Extreme version looks way better. Also these 3 cylinder engines does not make any sense with a bigger and heavier body. Renault went nuts with killing the older 1.33tce which was a fantastic engine. Shame on them.

[@КирпичноеДерево]

Trend of having big rims on off-road/SUV and luxury cars such as S class should stop. Smaller = better, ride comfort, NVH and long-term reliability is better.

[@gordonmackay3225]

Can't agree, the 19 wheels look brilliant.

[@teodorghetiu5136]

1.3 TCe engine is great indeed. Makes no sense that they discontinued it.

[@peopleRfun]

Good presentation, nice car! But to be honest, I was rooting for 7 seats, to better differentiate form Duster. But the 1.8, 4 cylinders engine is a nice addition.

[@autogefuehl]

Cheers!

[@poplaurentiu4148]

7 seats might be an optional feature on higher trims 4x4 & hybrid, do not expect too much room left on the back though, beside those extra 2 foldable seats will be mostly used for kids and the fact that the mass-weight of vehicle will increase..

[@strezification]

This car must have a high torque diesel engine... 2.0 190hp 400nm torque with 4x4 would fit it perfectly. 1.2 litre 3 cilinder in a car like this is a crime

[@olivierbedouet7223]

Agree, it's an updated Qashqai+2 (or downgraded xtrail if younprefer), mine is the 1.6 DCI 320nm, the 1.5DCI is too small I can't imagine with a 3-cyl

[@mihayy2000]

Renault and Dacia said goodbye to diesel two yearss ago for european markets. Lucky India, Brasil and Turkey still get diesel :(

[@theanswer1993]

Wow. I am impressed. I didn't believe they would put all of this into the car. 670 liters of boot space for 25k is amazing. This will steal so much sales from Tucson, Sportage and Kodiaq. The only thing I don't like is the renault strips on the back and the black back windows/roof. Design wise I fell in love with the new Duster straight away. With this one I will have to get used to it. Maybe it's just the color. Great job Dacia!

[@kyriakosaronis5206]

Kodiaq is a segment up....on par with Sorrento and Santa Fe....not Tucson or Sportage.. Skoda s equal is karoq

[@martinliden8453]

Never ever wanted a Dacia before…but now👍

[@Sinasi08]

The Logo of this Dacia reminds me of the movie Back to the Future, the logo of the DeLorean

[@yesmarioo]

Or some design from Robocop. It’s basically the same font 😂.

[@danielpopescu130]

Yes! Thank you!

[@singuilafans-urbanhit9752]

Frankly, this Dacia BISTER is going to be a hit with great success, a sort of French-style TOUAREG 🇨🇵 and a very affordable, very concrete alternative to the Tange Rover, GLE, ML, X7, Q7, Cayenne.

[@GDCVideoChannel]

Hello Thomas. Another nice one! Thanks. I love the repetitive Y theme in the design ... In the air vents, the front lights, the arm supports. I love it

[@jeremjerem]

Instant best seller !

[@trackingcalin1988]

Iif you raise the headrest higher, then the seats fold down more and the surface becomes almost flat.

[@cuneytaydogan3442]

From design perspective it looks really good. Price can make you jump in to the air out of pure joy. But when I consider that I would be carrying my family in this thing, I immediately wake up from that dream. Which also thanks to the neutrality of Thomas, he mentions in the video along with the price.

[@HadrianTAZ]

Great video Thomas. The benchmark channel and reviewer when it comes to automotive industry.

[@Coinresearcherant]

I like the design, and the price seems "relatively" fair. They should sell a lot of these light, environmentally friendly, 'fast charging' vehicles. Great review again both. TY

[@markycupko]

Why didnt they offer 4x4 with the 4 cylinder engine 😥😥😥 Looks great but i'm not buying one because of that, 1.2 3 cilynder 4x4 is to weak for this size car.

[@merlin2627]

There’s another engine config in the pipeline a year after release, a 1.2 tce dual clutch auto hybrid with the rear axle driven by the battery. The current auto boxes on duster are a bit weird, so definitely the dual clutch auto will be interesting to watch.

[@poplaurentiu4148]

Pull out the 3 cylinder out and throw inside a 2nd gen Nissan X-trail motor unit from SH market maybe other different parts as well (better shocks, axles, rear diff) since it will fit properly and will not broke your bank account.. after all you will still get a very good affordable SUV that looks cool and is proved to be reliable.

[@olivierbedouet7223]

Looks like an updated Qashqai+2 without the third row. Will be a banger at such price (I own a 2013 Qashqai+2)

[@mihnealazar7039]

An interesting thing is that while the taillights enclosure is the same as on the duster, these are clearly LED (except for the blinker) while on the duster they're halogen.

[@mullerthomas8673]

I can't wait for body kits for this car and engine tunning 😁

[@YOURCARSTRAIGHT]

Apparently if Germans keeps being too Germans, Dacia is the only saver from the Chinese crowd, those guys are nuts

[@IosifViorelMila]

Looks fantastic! Really like it ❤

[@davesamuels665]

I been thinking about getting this in 4x4 spec shame the finished vehicle is nothing like the concept, very basic materials inside and low power, but less than 30k is a temptation for sure . Great reviews as always Tomas✴️. D🇬🇧

[@DabeleaGabriel]

i know looks are not everything but that whole illuminated logo bar they showed before at showrooms was cooler than this simple material grille, i would've loved to see a straight up led bar and a lit up logo.

[@brukanbrugner6978]

OMG, Renault are doing some great things in the area of design. It looks astonishing! But I thought and hope it would be longer than 4,57. Is not that big. Or maybe Duster become too short. I am affraid of the price, since Duster is at the door of 30k. It is also very impressive in the interior and in the trunk. It is not a luxury car, but it has some improvements for a Dacia.

[@michelebicc6983]

I’ve read on a French car website that they’re developing a 4x4 version of the 1.2 T with LPG: that’s going to be interesting.

[@markmd9]

It is all about the gears 😉

[@fandomuniverse]

Reminds me of a 2024 Land Cruiser, with Volvo Thor's hammer lights

[@rafaknapik954]

No AWD with automatic gearbox, that's a shame

[@Tempest_5485]

I love it. I would get one if I hadn't gotten the Duster😅

[@desild5869]

Doesn't look hot to me. Too much of a Duster clone. I get they didn't want to stray too much beyond €30k but this is a bigger car than Duster and yet it can't do anything so much better that it's clearly the better choice despite the extra money. Needs much more powerful pure ICE engines. A 4x4 170+ HP diesel (or even petrol) would make this car much more attractive. Money are not wisely spent overall. That middle arm rest in the back is terrible, it would've been better to have none. The integrated cup holders are unusable too. They should've kept the alloys smaller, throw out the sunroof, throw out the powered rear hatch and put some money into better materials for door fascias and generally the interior. With a car this big it's really jarrying to get large pieces of hard plastic on the inside. Anyway, Bigster's biggester problem is it doesn't differentiate enough from the Duster. It's litterally the Duster but a bit biggerer. That won't be enough to bring in significant new sales. As a Romanian, of course, I hope it'll do well but as a car enthusiast... I think it will just eat into Duster's sales.

[@valentinovich6955]

Convince Ursula that the planet is not polluted and Euro5 engines are sufficient, and you will have a Bigster with 250+ HP !

[@joetioeb]

8:36 non-adjustable shallow cup holders at an angle (even without the head restraint) with the contents of the trunk flying through the first time the brakes are applied. At least the engineer was able to check the "cup holder in the rear" box on the checklist? 😂

[@mihnealazar7039]

Yeah, it was a shame to see that. I hope the price will reflect that, it shouldn't start from above 23.000€ since the duster starts at 19.000€ and this is just a longer Duster.

[@narc1408]

and armrest and a couple of phone holders. lots of checkboxes

[@Logan11thMEU]

I like it. If they keep the price tag reasonable it will sell like hotcakes

[@alexanderstyazhkov5707]

Very interesting item for the market. But why there will be no Diesel engines even in extreme version. Are they out of K9K dCi Motors? with manual gear box it would be a bargain!!!!

[@toffetamboer]

Thomas will there be a 7 seat version?

[@sasoperme]

I think that ze 3 Liter Reihensechszylinder with 250PS would be nice fit to this car.

[@Roddy_Zeh]

Loved it! 👏🏻🗿

[@faygox955]

Good thing that when it arrives in South America they will surely put a 2.0l aspirated with 6-speed manual transmission ... as the Fluence GT had .... And 180hp.

[@oliverstemp9132]

Love it so much.

[@אלִיהו-ז8ס]

6:41 😂🤣🤣😂😂😂😂🤣🤣 Mouahahaha One more time Thomas is killing me !!!! Looool !

[@Albebacck]

First dacia with moonroof first dacia with electric seats

[@sibow]

They could have made the window pillars gloss black instead of matt, I think it was going to blend well with the back glass

[@BaaLaaN]

Gloss black should be banned from cars! haha In fact I proposed to Thomas to create the "Piano black Police" if you know about the reference to "Fake exhaust police" hehe

[@mjcapo1]

People have lost their minds on prices. Crazy price for a Dacia.

[@BN3140]

This is... Good news.

[@dDan405]

I don't get the logic of putting the weakest motor on the 4x4 version... Should have been the strongest, for towing , offroading, etc.

[@newbeginnings8566]

CO2 figures are the reason.. just pure madness

[@eddieallen6401]

If it’s like the engines in the jogger, the hybrid can’t tow as much as the 1.0 petrol. Maybe the 130 has a map more suited to off roading, with more low down torque and the expense of peak power?

[@natoftw]

Hm, if the car doesn't have GPS, how does the allowed speed recognition work? Only visual? I had the impression most systems use combination of map data and visual recognition.

[@federaldelii]

Thomas blue 👌🏻💎

[@aarc2010]

seems like a decent car to me. nice review, thanks.

[@denisgonc4230]

That's a nice bmw x3

[@kevlarnegative]

Shame there is no engine upgrade for the 4x4 version a 2l would be nice

[@jani3253]

Only model what is interesting is 4x4, but then it has weakest engine.. not good 😖

[@witkowskimarcin4552]

Is there finally a combination of 4x4 and automatic transmission?

[@theanswer1993]

Early! Though the reveal will be on the 14th 🎉

[@FishySituation9989]

Why no 1.8l engine with the 4x4? Is this really the case?

[@cornelhansen-juhas1971]

*Not only for the prise DC are good Cars

[@lucassitanggang5154]

It's Like Mitsubishi Pajero Sport, but smaller

[@theveka]

That shake when you sit makes me scared of test drive results while driving 🤔

[@mitchreeves1]

I still think their Jogger trumps this hands down.

[@Khalil.8611]

This car makes me want to drink a lot of water from how dry that interior looks

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Bigster v the new MG HS. Should be good.

[@Ianmundo]

I was so impressed until you revealed the 130bhp AWD 😬 that’s not enough for a car of this size. Dacia are going to miss out on a lot of sales without a more potent engine option

[@koskos1971]

Unfortunately like the Duster the one withautomatic gearboxand hybrid is NOT 4x4 and the 4x4 model is with manual gearbox only and not hybrid.

[@romaniameaiubita8843]

🇷🇴✝️❤

[@_petar]

To me it looks like a Duster with a bigger trunk, prove me wrong.

[@trackingcalin1988]

I just watched Honda CR-V commercial Is it a competitor to the Bigster?

[@marianradu6856]

As for dimensions, i think they are in the same class. But at the Honda price it is almost double.

[@xd4564-t5i]

Poor Crash partner, shit AEB systems? yeah just what we need more of on the road.

[@luckystriker7489]

LOL, camera crew girl thinks gay guys are super hot.Thanks for showing the speed of the UI on the touch-screen. The boot seems a fair size

[@sbomorse]

Talk about snatching defeat from the jaws of victory! This should have been a funky, 7 seat bargain Discovery Sport rival, instead it's just a facsimile of the Duster. What a disappointment.

[@varnavasioannidis3988]

Is it 7seater? When in Greece?

[@silva_br1]

5 seats + big trunk

[@krzysztofcwik5347]

Please renault bring this new 1.2 lpg engine to grand kangoo, I need 7 seats, jogger is too small and there is nothing better than sliding doors in family car. If also as an automatic and with lpg - perfect !!

[@joetacchino4470]

Bigster? I mean, seriously? What's next? Carry McCarface?

[@kk7297]

Weird engines for size of this car. Empty car of course will be ok, but with max weight?

[@kresimirtopolovec9162]

4x4 version coming only with 1.2L 3 cylinder low torque mild hybrid is just annyoing...

[@panagope]

Thank you for the very informative video ! I think the chinese like MG ZS Hybrid + and new MG HS , has the same price , or even lower maybe , similar space, but MUCH better quality inside. ( soft plastics, fiber cloth at many points , real hybrid , etc. ) So i think Dacia is not so value for money as the chinese. They are good cars , but this hard plastic monotonous interior is not so overlooked any more.

[@HadrianTAZ]

MG have poor reliability, you won't find service points for them, and they are very poor to drive, underneath you will find flimsy bits of metal and a rather antiquated chassis. The Bigster is leaps ahead of MG on terms of platform and chassis. To top it all, the profits from MG go to China. Dacia have factories all over Europe. Dealerships included, and so they pay a lot of people, from the UK, across Europe.

[@zvezdan__]

In my country there are only three service points for MG. Also, Dacias are made in a neighboring country. I like the Chinese but I like my Romanian neighbors more. Let’s revisit MG in 10 years.

[@manadog]

would choose a renault car over a chinese car every day of the year

[@ceesars]

They removed a lot of plastic elements to make it simpler, it looks weird, really.

[@TL-xw6fh]

OMG, yet another SUV.

[@theblazzed2114]

The one and only that from factory the bumper and the body color don`t match...nowadays they are not so cheap as they look.

[@maksymtt]

I thought it would have 7 seats.. otherwise I'd rather just have the Duster

[@Andrei9thouzen]

The presenter is either 2.5m tall or that dacia isn't that bigster at all

[@zelcpavle5494]

😂

[@TheRealYaro]

Looks like every body panel was designed by a different person.

[@DerpEye]

This car is useless without a diesel option. At least they offer an lpg version in my country.

[@crbb3099]

Are they ashamed of it being Romanian ? All the Dacia press cars always have French licence plates. Come on

[@panathaninf]

looks like it could have been a 7 seater

[@luckfrytka4531]

Absolutely never!

[@newbeginnings8566]

The tiny engines ( CO2 madness) will cause this to be a noisy, thirstier vehicle than it could have been... These tiny engines of Renault/Peugeot engines are often problematic.. before the engines were reliable..

[@lptomtom]

Worst car name in a while, wow

[@Wqghfxz]

Luxuryrised duster with a bigger price.