Honda CR-V vs Dacia Bigster
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The Dacia Bigster is a new rival to the Honda CR-V, one of the UK's most popular family SUVs. We compare the Mk6 (2023–) CR-V and the Mk1 (2025–) Bigster on price, size, boot space, performance, safety, official economy and running costs.
The short answer
The Dacia Bigster comes out ahead, with the lower price, the bigger boot and lower fuel costs; the Honda CR-V is close on everything else.
- The Dacia Bigster is the cheapest to buy new: from £25,215, £22,580 less than the Honda CR-V.
- The Dacia Bigster has the biggest boot: 677 litres, 60 more than the Honda CR-V.
- Euro NCAP safety: Honda CR-V 5 stars (2024), Dacia Bigster 3 stars (2024). Ratings from different years aren't directly comparable, as the tests get tougher.
- No MOT reliability comparison yet: the Dacia Bigster is too new for MOT records (cars first take an MOT at three years old).
- The Dacia Bigster is the cheapest to fuel: comparing petrol versions, about £268 a year less than the Honda CR-V at 7,500 miles a year.
| Figure | Honda CR-VMk6 (2023–), 5-door SUV | Dacia BigsterMk1 (2025–), 5-door SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Price and practicality | ||
| Price newUK list prices, across the range | £47,795 to £51,250October 2026 price list | £25,215 to £29,515July 2026 price list (best) |
| Body | 5-door SUV | 5-door SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| BootSeats up / folded | 617 litres | 677 litres / 1,937 (best) |
| Length | 4,706mm | 4,570mm |
| WidthWithout mirrors | 1,866mm | 1,813mm |
| Height | 1,684mm | 1,712mm |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 184 PS (best) | 140–158 PS |
| 0–62mph | 9.0–9.3 sec (best) | 9.7–9.8 sec |
| Safety | ||
| Euro NCAP ratingTests get tougher each year | ★★★★★ (2024) | ★★★★★ (2024) |
| Economy and emissions | ||
| Fuel types | Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid | Hybrid, Petrol |
| Official economyVersions of this generation | 39.2–42.8 mpg | 46.3–61.4 mpg |
| CO2 | 19–163 g/km | 105–137 g/km |
| Running costs at 7,500 miles a year | ||
| Petrol or hybrid171.5p a litre, today's UK average | £1,386 (42.2 mpg) | £1,118 (52.3 mpg) (best) |
| Cheapest version to fuelWhichever fuel costs least | £1,386 (petrol) | £1,118 (petrol) |
| Car tax a yearCars registered from April 2017 | £200£640 in years 2–6 for versions listed over £40,000 | £200 |
| Reliability from real MOT tests | ||
| Reliability score | 134Well above average | Too new for MOT data |
| Failed MOT first time (ages 3–20) | 25.1% | – |
| Failed at 3 years old | 7.5% | – |
| Failed at 5 years old | 9.4% | – |
| Failed at 10 years old | 18.0% | – |
| Most common MOT fault | Position lamp (2.5% of tests) | – |
| Fails more than average on | Nothing stands out | – |
| MOT tests analysed | 188,665 | – |
| About the cars | ||
| Type | Family SUV | Family SUV |
| Owners' average miles a year | 8,200 | – |
| On sale | 2023 on | 2025 on |
Green marks the better figure where the difference is more than 3%. Reliability figures cover every version of each model tested in the year. Running costs use the typical official economy of recent versions (WLTP where available); real-world economy is usually a little worse for every car.
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Frequently asked questions
›Is the Honda CR-V or the Dacia Bigster more reliable?
It's too early to say from MOT records: the Dacia Bigster is too new, as cars take their first MOT at three years old. The Honda CR-V has a reliability score of 134 (100 is average) from 188,665 MOT tests in 2024.
›Which is bigger, the Honda CR-V or the Dacia Bigster?
The Honda CR-V is 136mm longer (4,706mm against 4,570mm). The Dacia Bigster has the bigger boot: 677 litres against 617.
›Which is cheaper to buy, the Honda CR-V or the Dacia Bigster?
The Dacia Bigster: new prices start at £25,215, £22,580 less than the Honda CR-V (from £47,795). These are manufacturer list prices; dealers and brokers often sell for less.
›Which is cheaper to run, the Honda CR-V or the Dacia Bigster?
Comparing petrol versions, the Dacia Bigster costs about £268 a year less to fuel at 7,500 miles (£1,118 against £1,386), using typical official economy and current UK average fuel prices.
›Which is safer, the Honda CR-V or the Dacia Bigster?
Euro NCAP gave the Honda CR-V 5 stars (2024) and the Dacia Bigster 3 stars (2024). Euro NCAP makes its tests tougher every few years, so ratings from different years aren't directly comparable.
›Should I buy the Honda CR-V or the Dacia Bigster?
The Dacia Bigster comes out ahead, with the lower price, the bigger boot and lower fuel costs; the Honda CR-V is close on everything else. The comparison above sets out price, space, performance, safety, running costs and reliability side by side.
Sources: manufacturers' UK specifications and price lists and Euro NCAP (listed on each model's page); DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2024 (Open Government Licence v3.0); Vehicle Certification Agency car fuel data, © Crown copyright, VCA cannot accept liability for its accuracy; fuel prices from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited under each picture.