Dacia Bigster among the seven finalists for Car of the Year 2026

  • The 60 members of the Car of the Year jury announced the seven finalists for the 2026 Car of the Year
  • After extensive testing of a 35-model strong longlist, the Dacia Bigster stood out from the crowd and has made the shortlist
  • Strongly reflecting Dacia’s values, Bigster has been shaking up the C-SUV segment, offering buyers of larger, family-friendly cars the robust, well-equipped, great value for money that they have been longing for

Bigster, Dacia’s latest model, strongly reflects the brand’s values, combining simplicity, practicality and robustness, meeting the needs of customers seeking authenticity and the best value for money on the market.

Launched in spring 2025, Bigster has already seen nearly 40,000 registrations worldwide at the end of September and more than 55,000 orders since its launch. This strong commercial start confirms the appeal of the family-friendly SUV across all European and Mediterranean markets.

Bigster’s success is largely due to the popularity of the hybrid 155 version, which accounts of nearly 65% of sales. It was the first Renault Group model to gain the powertrain, allowing for 100% electric driving with a power boost to the internal combustion engine the rest of the time.

The model continues to reduce its environmental footprint through the use of recycled materials, including Starkle®, an innovative fully recyclable plastic made from 20% recycled materials.


As with the brand’s other models, the YouClip system allows you to customise the interior with clever, modular accessories designed to simplify everyday life.

Marking Dacia’s offensive in the C-segment, Bigster offers generous interior space, a large boot volume and outstanding outdoor capabilities.

Priced from just £25,215 on-the-road, it illustrates Dacia’s promise to make the essentials accessible, without compromising on robustness, safety and technology.

Thanks to its balance of driving pleasure, innovation, bold design and competitive pricing, Bigster won over the Car of the Year 2026 jury, joining a very select few in the final.

The Car of the Year 2026 will be awarded on the 9 January 2026 at the Brussels International Motor Show.

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