Dacia Bigster review

It’s new, so there’s not really a second-hand market for the Bigster as yet, but it stands on the same pillars as the other models in Dacia’s range in that it isn’t a very complicated menu. There are three models – Expression, Journey and Extreme – with which you can combine the three engine choices.

So £24,995 is an Expression with front-wheel drive and a 1.2 three-cylinder with no mild hybrid. The most expensive is the full hybrid ‘155’ with the auto in Extreme trim, and that weighs in at £29,995.

The one we drove was a mid-spec Journey with a couple of options, which costs £29,245. But it’s a toss up whether you just get the Extreme and don’t bother adding anything to it.

Don’t forget, most cars of this size and capability start at £30k and run from there – so you can afford to add a couple of bits to the Bigster without breaking the bank.

And you can expect very attractive cost-per-month figures: a quick check shows a base model at £252.01 a month at 8,000 miles a year for 36 months with a five grand deposit. Though if you want the better engines and mid-to-high spec, more like £350 a month. But that’s a brand-new car with lots of ability.

Honestly? If we were in the market, we’d likely go with the nicely-specced Extreme trim with the nicer seats and roofbars/pano roof etc in the new ‘Indigo blue’ and be done with it. Dacia’s aren’t that expensive, so going for the most comfortable and convenient spec isn’t too much of a hardship.