How different will the Bigster feel to my old Citroen?

I am presently driving a 2011 Citroen C4 Picasso seven-seater. What obvious difference will I experience/notice driving the Dacia Bigster Expression 1.2 140? E.g steering, road handling, suspension and noise.

Thank you

McGlinchey (Brittany )

Jul 2025 Filed under: choosing new car

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Expert answer

Hi Stephen,

To be honest, there'll be a huge gulf between the cars because they're 14 years apart. Your Citroen's suspension and bushings etc will be quite worn, no matter how much work it has had done, while the Dacia will feel tight, rattle-free and sharp to drive (in a good way). The Bigster will have far superior road holding where the Citroen feels 'loose', though the latter could mean more comfort in some circumstances.

The Bigster's steering will feel more responsive, as will the brakes and the engine. The Bigster should have superior wind and road noise suppression and with brand-new tyres it should be better in wet weather as well.

Finally, the Bigster has all the latest driver assistance technology that is vastly superior to that of your Citroen, in theory making it a safer car.

Shane O' Donoghue - Complete Car Advisor