In August last year, Dacia announced that the new generation of its cars will combine LPG with MHEV technology. The first to lead the revolution will be the new generation of the Bigster crossover.

The new Bigster is powered by a 1.2-liter three-cylinder turbocharged gasoline engine assisted by a small electric motor, paired with a 6-speed manual transmission that sends power to the rear wheels. Top speed is 180 km/h. It is equipped with a 0.84 kWh battery, a 50-liter gasoline tank and a gas cylinder hidden under the trunk floor, which give the car a range of up to 1,450 kilometers. The driver can quickly switch between the two fuels by pressing a button on the dashboard.

Inside, the standard Essential version comes with manual air conditioning, a rearview camera, a 7-inch driver display and the Media Display multimedia system with a 10-inch touchscreen.

The company claims that the new Bigster consumes 5.8 liters of gasoline and 7.1 liters of LPG per 100 km, and that when using LPG, it emits an average of 10 percent less CO2 compared to a standard gasoline engine.

The Bigster Expression is a slightly better equipped version that comes with dual-zone automatic air conditioning and a 40/20/40 split rear seat. Customers can also choose the Journey and Extreme versions, which are slightly more expensive (27,290 and 27,490 euros) and better equipped.

When it comes to price, the Bigster Mild Hybrid G ​​140 Essential costs 23,990 euros, while the price of the Expression version is 25,390 euros.

Source: Dacia

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