Dacia Sandero is What Car? Car of the Year 2021
The What Car? Car of the Year 2021 award winners have been announced. The Irish market is arguably similar to that of the UK, when it comes to the availability of models and which cars are popular.
This year, the Dacia Sandero fended off stiff competition from 20 other winners to be named the Car of the Year 2021. It was also named the best small car available on UK forecourts today.
The full list of winners
- Small car: Dacia Sandero 1.0 TCe 90 Comfort
- Small SUV: Ford Puma 1.0 Ecoboost Hybrid 155 Titanium
- Family car: Seat Leon 1.5 TSI 130 Evo FR
- Hot hatch: Toyota GR Yaris 1.6 Circuit Pack
- Family SUV: Volvo XC40 T3 R-Design auto
- Large SUV: Kia Sorento 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid 2
- Executive car: BMW 3 Series 330e M Sport (M Sport Pro Package)
- Estate car: Skoda Superb Estate 2.0 TDI 150 SE L
- MPV: Volkswagen Touran 1.5 TSI 150 SE
- Luxury car: BMW 530e
- Luxury SUV: BMW X5 xDrive45e M Sport
- Plug-in Hybrid car: Skoda Octavia Estate 1.4 TSI iV SE Technology
- Small electric car: Volkswagen ID.3 Pro Performance Life
- Large electric car: Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus
- Coupé: BMW 4 Series 420i M Sport (M Sport Pro Package)
- Coupé SUV: BMW X6 xDrive30d M Sport
- Convertible: Fiat 500 Cabrio Icon
- Sports car: Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0
- Sports SUV: Ford Puma ST 1.5 Ecoboost 200 Performance Pack
- Pick-up: Ford Ranger Double Cab 2.0 Ecoblue 213 Wildtrak auto
- Performance: Porsche Taycan 4S
Dacia reveals Bigster
Elsewhere today, Dacia also revealed its new entry into the C-segment, with the first look at the Bigster Concept.
It is a 4.6-metre-long SUV which Dacia says will be available with “both alternative-energy and hybrid engines”.
Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos, Dacia design director says: “The Dacia Bigster Concept epitomises the evolution of the brand. Essential, with a touch of cool and an outdoor spirit. It proves that accessible is not opposed by any meanings to attractiveness. At Dacia we believe so, and this car is the proof.”
