Dacia has fully revealed its highly anticipated Striker crossover, confirming that the innovative family car will start from less than €25,000 when orders officially open.

Positioned to disrupt traditional C-segment competitors such as the Škoda Octavia and Kia Sportage, the vehicle represents the core pillar of Dacia’s 2030 strategic plan to lift its C-segment sales share from 20% to 33%, announced earlier this year. A third C-segment model is officially due to launch in 2027.

The Striker name signifies a bold, target-hitting entry into the C-segment, reflecting the brand’s capacity for innovation while maintaining its core value-driven ethos.

The line-up spans two hybrid powertrains and a choice of four trims: Essential, Expression, Extreme and Journey.

Conceived to complement the more conventional Bigster SUV that’s built on the same CMF-B platform, the Striker is designed to blend the versatility and convenience of an estate car with the efficiency and performance of a saloon and the high driving position and off-roading capability of an SUV.

The Striker is 4.62m long – similar to a C-segment estate – and has equivalent ground clearance to a C-segment SUV but stands at just 1.53m tall. This sleek profile delivers a highly aerodynamic 0.29 drag coefficient while a weight of around 1,400kg makes it lighter than C-segment SUVs, ensuring an efficiency and road performance profile akin to a traditional saloon.

Particular attention has been paid to the boot space, which has a capacity of up to 600 litres that makes it among the best in the C-segment and expands to a massive 1,600 litres when the 60/40 split rear seats are folded flat.

It also comes with a range of practical features that include the Easy Trunk Opening hands-free system fitted as standard on top-rung models.

In a first for Dacia, Striker gets a three-part boot floor, allowing the load space to be divided up as required, to hold objects in place and prevent them from moving around. All three floor sections are reversible, with carpeting on one side and a more durable, easy-to-clean material on the other.

Fleets and drivers get a choice of two hybrid powertrains shared with the Bigster.

The Hybrid 155 comprises a 109hp 1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with a 49hp motor, starter-generator motor, a 1.4kWh battery and an automatic electric gearbox with four gears for the ICE engine and two others for electric operation. It’s able to remain in all-electric mode up to 80% of the time in the city and has CO2 emissions of less than 100g/km.

The Hybrid 150 4×4 powertrain combines a 1.2-litre 48V mild-hybrid engine producing 140hp, coupled with a six-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox with steering wheel-mounted paddles. At the rear, there’s a 31hp electric motor with a two-speed automatic gearbox, all disengageable.

It’s set up to deliver high rear-wheel torque at low speeds for off-road driving in first gear, while also offering the handling and fuel economy of a 4×2 vehicle when the rear axle is disengaged. In driving modes (Auto / Eco / Snow), the 4×4 system remains ‘on standby’ and engages when necessary at speeds of up to 140km/h.

All-electric driving phases are carried out in front-wheel-drive mode and represent up to 60% of driving time in and around cities. Other driving phases include rear-wheel drive with the ICE alone, and a combination of the ICE and electric motor, for maximum combined output of 150hp.

The Hybrid 150 4×4 also features five driving modes – Auto, Eco, Snow, Mud/Sand and Off-Road – and comes with Hill Descent Control on higher grades.

The Striker is designed for “intensive use” while also balancing the brand’s eco-smart values. Features include the brand’s signature ‘Starkle’ material – a robust, recycled polypropylene compound designed to withstand heavy family wear and tear, while the interior gets washable Microcloud synthetic TEP upholstery and rubber floor mats including 50% recycled material.

The cabin comes with a 10.1-inch central touchscreen, fitted as standard and combined with either Media Display or Media Nav Live and smartphone mirroring. There’s also a LightVisio 7.0-inch digital instrument cluster fitted as standard.

The centre console comes with a 6.7-litre compartment under the armrest and, depending on the version, a sliding drawer. The set-up is completed by removable cup holders, which can be repositioned around the cabin using Dacia’s YouClip anchor points, and an ice scraper hidden behind the driver’s door.

The grade line-up starts with Essential versions, equipped with 17-inch steel wheels, roof bars, a reversing camera, rear parking sensors and a full suite of mandatory active safety systems.

The Expression model adds 17-inch alloy wheels, dual-zone climate control, rear USB ports and electric parking brake with Autohold.

Extreme versions are built for outdoor enthusiasts with 18-inch alloy wheels, washable upholstery, rubber mats and copper exterior accents, plus a panoramic glass roof and automatic hill descent control.

Finally, the Journey flagship features automatic power tailgate, heated seats, integrated navigation and a premium six-speaker sound system.

Options include a roof box with 20% recycled material, a children’s racetrack blanket and the Dacia pet safety lead and car seat.

Deliveries for the Dacia Striker are scheduled to begin in early 2027 across the UK and other European markets.