2026 Dacia Striker is right-hand drive but will Australia get it?

Key takeaways

• 2026 Dacia Striker starts under €25,000, roughly A$41,000
• Right-hand drive confirmed for the UK, Australia still unconfirmed
• Hybrid-only range with 114kW front-drive or 110kW 4x4

Dacia has revealed the 2026 Dacia Striker, a raised wagon-shaped crossover aimed at buyers who want SUV ground clearance without the height, weight and fuel bill.

European pricing starts under €25,000, about A$41,000, undercutting a Skoda Octavia wagon by roughly A$6,500.

It is confirmed for the UK. That means right-hand drive production is locked in regardless of what happens here, and the usual barrier to a European model reaching Australia no longer applies.

2026 Dacia Striker size and packaging

At 4.62m long, the Striker is the biggest Dacia yet, stretching past the Bigster by 50mm. Height is where it separates itself. It stands 1.53m tall, only around 30mm above a Volkswagen Golf wagon and well under the 1.60m-plus of most C-segment SUVs.

Ground clearance runs 190mm on front-wheel drive versions and 200mm on all-wheel drive. Add the black wheel-arch cladding and you have the original Subaru Outback recipe, right down to the missing regular wagon version.

Boot space is 600 litres, with a three-part multi-level floor on upper grades. Inside there is a 7.0-inch driver display, a 10.1-inch touchscreen, physical climate controls and nine YouClip mounting points for accessories. Dacia even hides an ice scraper in the dashboard.

Specs and performance

Three electrified petrol drivetrains are confirmed for Europe. No plug-in, no full EV, no diesel.

The 4x4 uses an electrically driven rear axle rather than a driveshaft, and adds hill descent control plus five drive modes: auto, eco, snow, mud/sand and off-road.

Four European trims are confirmed: Essential, Expression, Extreme and Journey. Extreme adds 18-inch alloys, washable upholstery, rubber mats and a panoramic sunroof. Journey brings a powered tailgate, heated front seats and steering wheel, and wireless charging.

Will the 2026 Dacia Striker come to Australia?

Dacia does not trade under its own name here. One of its cars does, with the Duster wearing a Renault badge locally, so a Striker would arrive the same way.

The Beep has contacted Renault Australia for further comment.

The Striker would not be a bargain here

The €25,000 European entry price converts to about A$41,000, and the Duster shows the conversion holds up. It starts at €18,990 in Germany and $31,990 before on-road costs here, so a local Striker would realistically open around $42,000. That is Subaru Crosstrek and Toyota Corolla Cross money.

Priced there, the Striker sells on its low-roof efficiency case rather than its price tag, and that is a much harder pitch in a market that buys height first.

Right-hand drive is sorted and the badge already exists here. What is missing is a business case, and on the numbers the Striker would arrive as a value proposition rather than a bargain.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Dacia Striker coming to Australia?

Not confirmed. Right-hand drive is locked in for the UK, so it is possible, and any local version would wear a Renault badge like the Duster does.

How much does the 2026 Dacia Striker cost?

European pricing starts below €25,000, roughly A$41,000. No Australian pricing exists because the car is not confirmed for sale here.

Is the Dacia Striker a hybrid?

Every version is electrified petrol, from a 103kW mild-hybrid to a 114kW full hybrid and a 110kW all-wheel-drive setup. There is no diesel and no full EV.