Europe ko bilkul idea hi nahi tha ki Dacia LPG ko diesel ka perfect alternative bana dega. Dacia ke new generation ke bi-fuel cars ki range traditional diesel cars ke equal hai, ya kabhi-kabhi usse bhi zyada hai. Renault Group ke support ki wajah se, budget car brand Dacia, jo 2025 mein Spain mein Dacia Sandero ke saath best selling new car ban chuki hai, ab brand new developed bi-fuel engines offer kar rahi hai.
Dacia Bigster brand ki first car thi jo latest generation engine ke saath launch hui, means 1.2 liter ECO-G three cylinder unit. Ye engine petrol ke saath saath LPG par bhi chal sakti hai. Iske saath 48-volt mild-hybrid (MHEV) technology bhi available hai, jo 140 hp ki power or 230 Nm ka maximum torque generate karti hai. Isko 6-speed manual gearbox ke saath pair kiya gaya hai. (Note: yeh configuration Euro specs model ke hai)
Dacia improves the Bigster Hybrid-G range with the extreme trim
1,450 km tak range (petrol + LPG tank include karke), Dacia Bigster Hybrid-G 140 aisa feel hoga ki diesel cars ko bhool hi jao. At the moment ye variant dealerships pe sirf Essntial, Expression or journey trims mein hi milta tha, Extreme trim missing thi. But ab nahi. 140 hp ECO-G engine ke saath Bigster ne finally Extreme trim mein entry kar li hai. Is version ki Spain mein price bhi aa chuki hai or ab isse configure bhi kiya ja sakta hai.
The Hybrid-G engine of the Dacia Bigster with Extreme trim
Is Bigster ke is version ke bonnet ke under, jaise hum pehle bhi mention kar chuke hai, ek 1.2-liter ka turbocharged three cylinder engine milta hai. Ye engine petrol ya LPG dono pe chal sakta hai, or isme 48 volt ka mild hybrid system bhi diya gaya hai. Power ki baat karein then ye 140 hp or 230 Nm ka maximum torque generate karta hai. Iske saath 6-speed manual gearbox aata hai or front wheel drive system diya gaya hai.
Ye car 0-100 km/h sirf 10 sec mein achieve kar leti hai. Iski top speed 180 km/h hai. Petrol par combines mileage around 5.8 liters per 100 km hai (17.24 km/L), or LPG par thoda zyada, around 7.1 L/100 km (14.08 km/L). MHEV technology or gas par chalne ki capability ki wajah se isse DGT ka ECO label milta hai, jiske saath kaafi saare mobility benefits bhi aate hai.
India bond Dacia Bigster Design
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Dacia ka automotive market ko dekhne ka approach kaafi change ho chuka hai. Pehle ye sirf ek simple budget brand thi, but ab ye big giants ke liye proper, credible alternatives offer kar rahi hai. Saath hi, ye Romanian manufacturer abhi bhi affordable cars par apna focus banaye hue hai.
Dacia Bigster iska latest example hai. C-SUV market mein entry ke saath ye drivers ko ek bulky car choose karne ka option deta hai. Iski main appeal hai iska strong look or decent features, or the best thing is ye budget ke under rehti hai.
Par Dacia Bigster actually kitni acchi hai, or future resale value mein apne rivals ke comparison mein kaisi perform karti hai?
Bigster by designation
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Dacia Bigster ka stance kaafi strong lagta hai, sharp angles or proper boxy design ke saath. Waise to ye Duster wala hi CMF-B platform use karta hai, but Bigster apne name ko justify karta hai, iska wheelbase zyada long hai or overall height bhi zyada hai.
Car ki overall length 4.57 metres hai or wheelbase 2.7 metres ka hai, is wajah se iska build kaadi solid lagta hai. Itni length hone ka benefit ye hai ki interior se car more practical or spacious ho jaati hai.
Car ka front kaafi sharp or angular hai, jisme slim LED headlights straight front grille ke across split light bar mein mil jaati hai. Isme body-colour se match na karne wala bumper, wheel arches or running boards bhi hai. Dekhne mein thoda looks compromise hote hai, but practically ye kaafi useful hai, especially itni bulky car ke liye jo off-road use ho sakti hai. Plus point ye hai ki repair ya replace karna affordable or easy hota hai.
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Rear side pe body thodi wide ho jaati hai, or pointed LED lights wings ke inner fit ki gayi hai. Isse boot lid ke liye kaafi space milta hai. Rear overhang bhi kaafi long hai, ek metre se thoda zyada, jo car ke overall size ko or zyada highlight karta hai.
India bond Dacia Bigster Interior
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Bigster ke cabin mein angular design ka vibe continue rehta hai. Dashboard pe kaafi sharp lines hai, or long octagonal air vents car ko or edgy look dete hai. Driver or passenger ke between ek floating centre console hai, jisme lot's of storage options milte hai, overall ek proper cockpit style feel aata hai.
Yes, yahin pe Dacia ki cost cutting thodi clearly dikh jaati hai. Kaafi jagah low quality feel wale plastics use hue hai. Dekhne mein interior impressive lagta hai, but dashboard or seats ka feel Bigster ke more premium competitors jitna achha nahi hai (India ke competitors se).
Bigster mein 10.1 inch ka infotainment screen milta hai, or steering ke between driver ke liye 7 inch ka small display diya gaya hai. Isme wireless smartphone connectivity bhi hai, jisse aap Android Auto ya Apple CarPlay easily use kar sakte ho.
Dashboard pe kaafi saare buttons lage hue hai. Other carmakers ke opposite, Dacia ne mostly onboard systems ke liye physical buttons diye hai, instead of infotainment screen mein sab kuch place karne ke.
Haan, ismein ek button bhi hai jisse kuch advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) alerts ko off kiya ja sakta hai. Jo car mein sitting passenger ko screen ke inner sub menus find karte rehna annoying lagta hai, jaise AC on karne ke liye, unke liye ye ek good selling point ho sakta hai.
Size implies practicality
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Rear seat mein adults ke liye legroom kaafi acha hai, or car ka thoda heighted design hone ki wajah se headroom bhi plenty hai. Rear seat par passengers ke liye 2 USB-C charging ports or air vents bhi available hai. Saath hi, extra comfort ke liye rear mein central armrest hai jisme 2 cupholder diye gaye hai.
Iski body thodi long hai or rear overhang bhi kaafi acha hai, jiski wajah se boot space kaafi massive ho jaata hai, up to 677 litres. Boot floor bilkul flat hai, so luggage rakhne or nikaalna easy ho jaata hai. Rear seats 40/20/40 split ke saath aata hai, means passengers ke saath-saath bulky stuff bhi comfortably carry kar sakte ho.
Easy loading or better ho gaya hai because 'Journey' trim mein electric tailgate standard aata hai. Isko 3 ways se open/close kar sakte hai, dashboard se, tailgate ke button se, ya phir key fob se.
Dacia Bigster mein company ka 'YouClip' system bhi diya gaya hai. Car ke around four points hote hai jahan aap different accessories clip kar sakte ho, jaise table holder, phone holder ya phir small storage pouch.
India bond Dacia Bigster drive impression & ride quality
Car size mein bulky hone ke instead, Bigster se road clearly show hota hai. Or drive karna bhi easy hai, because parking sensors or multi view camera milta hai. Ye feature sabhi trim levels mein standard aata hai (Spain Spec Bigster mein).
Price thoda low hone ke instead, Dacia drive karne mein kaafi acchi lagti hai. Suspension itna soft hai ki road ke minor bumps easily absorb ho jaate hai, or steering bhi light hai, tight corners pe bhi confidence bana rehta hai. Acceleration sabse fast nahi hai, but C-SUV mein waise bhi comfort zyada important hota hai performance se. But agar aap India ki baat toh main iss baat se agree nahi karta because India mein most of the people aise hai jo comfort se pehle performance ko priority dete hai, that's the reason India mein ye C-SUV segment aaj itna bada hai ki every carmaker is entering in this segment.
Fast roads pe Bigster kaafi stable feel hoti hai, it doesn't move around much. Bas high speed pe cabin mein thoda zyada noise aa jata hai.
Petrol mild hybrid wale variants six speed manual gearbox ke saath aate hai. Full hybrid (HEV) version mein four speed automatic gearbox offer kiya jaata hai, saath hi 2 extra electric driving gears bhi hote hai. Nowdays most of the cars standard automatic transmission ke saath aa rahi hai, so ho sakta hai customers ka shift HEV ki taraf zyada ho.
Short mein kehein toh, Dacia Bigster ek large car ka experience deta hai, wo bhi apne competitors ke comparison meinkaafi affordable price par hai. Car comfortable hai, drive karna easy hai, or iska thoda boxy/angled look aaj-kal ke modern design ke saath good match karta hai.
Low price ki wajah se kuch jagah quality thodi compromise hui hai, but overall ye model C-SUV segment mein good competition dene wala hai but in Spain In India ye dekhna interesting hoga ki Bigster yahan kitni fight de paayegi.