Compare the BYD Sealion 5 vs Dacia Bigster
AI generated from our expert reviews
The BYD Sealion 5 is more powerful than the Dacia Bigster, but the Bigster provides a bigger boot and more room with the back seats folded. Both cars accommodate taller passengers well, leaving room for a six-foot adult to sit behind another. When cornering, neither car gives much steering feel: the Sealion 5 provides no real feedback to the driver about what the front wheels are doing, while the Bigster offers almost no feedback. At higher cruising speeds, the Sealion 5 is refined with wind and road noise that are not very loud, whereas the Bigster is noisier, mostly in terms of wind noise.
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Compare the specs
Standard kit
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Android Auto
Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Apple CarPlay
Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Leather seats
Leather (or leather-look) seat upholstery instead of cloth.
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Touchscreen infotainment
A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
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Android Auto
Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Apple CarPlay
Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Parking Camera
A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
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Parking Sensors
Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
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Touchscreen infotainment
A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
Key information
| Body type SUVs | Body type SUVs |
| Available fuel types Hybrid | Available fuel types Petrol |
| Number of seats 5 | Number of seats 5 |
| Boot space, seats up 463 litres (3 suitcases) | Boot space, seats up 677 litres (5+ suitcases) Best |
| Boot space, seats down 1,410 litres | Boot space, seats down 1,977 litres Best |
| External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,738 mm x 1,860 mm x ?? mm | External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,570 mm x 1,812 mm x 1,662 mm |
| Towing capacity — | Towing capacity 1,500 kg |
| First year tax rate £115 Best | First year tax rate £455 |
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Efficiency
Efficiency refers to how far an electric car travels on a given amount of energy, based on official tests. It is measured in miles per kilowatt-hour (mi/kWh).
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Efficiency
Efficiency refers to how far an electric car travels on a given amount of energy, based on official tests. It is measured in miles per kilowatt-hour (mi/kWh).
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Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
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Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
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| Battery size 13 kWh | Battery size — |
| Drive type Front wheel drive | Drive type Front wheel drive |
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Drivetrain & power
| Engine name 1.5 DM-i Auto | Engine name 1.2 TCe 140 |
| Engine size 1.5 L Hybrid • 212 BHP | Engine size 1.2 L Petrol • 140 BHP |
| Body type SUVs | Body type SUVs |
| Fuel type Hybrid | Fuel type Petrol |
| Transmission Automatic | Transmission Manual |
| Drive type Front wheel drive | Drive type Front wheel drive |
| Forward gears 1 | Forward gears 6 |
| Acceleration 7.7 s (0-60 mph) Best | Acceleration 9.8 s (0-60 mph) |
| Battery size 13 kWh | Battery size — |
Dimensions & space
| Number of seats 5 | Number of seats 5 |
| Number of doors 5 | Number of doors 5 |
| Boot (seats up) 463 litres | Boot (seats up) 677 litres Best |
| Boot (seats down) 1,410 litres | Boot (seats down) 1,977 litres Best |
| Length 4,738 mm | Length 4,570 mm |
| Width 1,860 mm | Width 1,812 mm |
| Height — | Height 1,662 mm |
| Wheelbase 2.71 m | Wheelbase 2.7 m |
| Turning circle 6.0 m | Turning circle 11.1 m |
Full features list
*Please contact the dealer for a personalised quote, including terms and conditions. Quote is subject to dealer requirements, including status and availability. Illustrations are based on personal contract hire, 9 month upfront fee, 48 month term and 8000 miles annually, VAT included.