The Bigster 4×4 might be one of the cheapest C-segment SUVs out there, but it comes with various drive modes. There’s ‘Auto’ which automatically distributes torque between the two axles, depending on speed and grip levels. There’s also the self-explanatory ‘Snow’, ‘Mud and Sand’, ‘Eco’ and ‘Off-road’. A hill descent control also comes standard on the Extreme and works at up to 19mph, operating in all gears including reverse. There’s also an off-road readout on the infotainment screen that displays useful information such as your altitude, the slope or tilt of the car, plus that all-important gadget for proper adventurers, a compass.
Equipment levels as a whole are very solid in the Bigster 4×4 Extreme – although it is the second most-expensive Bigster you can buy after the Extreme and Journey trim levels with the Hybrid 155 engine. You can’t get a 4×4 version of the mid-spec Journey so compared to the Expression 4×4, the Extreme comes with a heated steering wheel, panoramic opening sunroof, tinted windows, a block two-tone roof, wireless phone charger, 10-inch driver’s display, heated front seats, integrated sat-nav on the 10.1-inch central touchscreen, an upgraded sound system, roof bars and 18-inch wheels instead of 17-inch. For an extra £1,800, all that seems like a worthwhile investment.
What doesn’t look as good value are the YouClip extras. These nine plastic attachment points can be added throughout the interior individually with prices ranging from £10 to £41; they offer you extra storage spaces for smartphone holders, cupholders or even a removable lamp. They all felt quite flimsy to us and the smartphone holder placed on the dash rattled frequently.
There’s loads of room inside the Bigster, as you’d expect given its size, and boot space is plentiful, too. The 4×4 comes with 629 litres with the rear seats up, which is 17 litres more than the full-hybrid models, but it’s down 48 litres on the two-wheel-drive mild-hybrid because of the all-wheel-drive system.
| Model: | Dacia Bigster Extreme TCe 130 4×4 |
| Price: | £29,265 |
| Powertrain: | 1.2 turbocharged three-cylinder mild-hybrid |
| Power/torque: | 128bhp/230Nm |
| Transmission: | Six-speed manual |
| 0-62mph/top speed: | 11.2 seconds/112mph |
| Economy/CO2: | 46.3mpg/134g/km |
| Size (L/W/H): | 4,570/1,812/1,711mm |
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