DS DS 4 Hatchback

• Body Glass
  • Acoustic windscreen
  • Automatic wipers - adjustable frequency settings, 'Service Mode' for washing/blade replacement
  • Dark tinted rear windows
  • Front windscreen wipers with integrated wash system
  • Heated rear windscreen with integrated radio antenna, chrome 'Scaled' edging effect, tempered
  • Laminated and accoustic front and rear side windows
  • One touch electric front/rear windows with pinch protection
  • Rear wiper includes wash system
• Brakes
  • Anti slip regulation (ASR)
  • Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
  • EBD - Electronic brakeforce distribution
  • Electric parking brake
  • Emergency brake assist
  • ESP
  • Hill start assist
• Carpets/Rugs
  • Floor mats with mistral black, 'Tramontane' stitch detail
• Communication
  • Mirror screen with wireless apple carplay and android auto
• Driver Aids
  • Drive mode selector (Sport, comfort, normal)
  • DS Connect Box emergency and assistance system
  • Front parking sensor
  • Long range blind spot detection
  • PAS
  • Rear cross traffic alert
  • Rear parking sensor
• Driver Convenience
  • Emergency services call system
• Driver Information
  • 10 inch HD touchscreen
  • 7 inch digital instrument cluster display
  • DS Extended head up display
  • DS Iris system - 3D connected navigation, natural voice recognition, bluetooth connectivity and over-the-air updates
  • Multi function trip computer
  • Outside temperature gauge with ice warning
• Driving Mirrors
  • Door mirrors with memory
  • Door mirrors with power folding, heated, integrated LED indicators
  • Frameless electrochrome, auto-dimming interior rear view mirror
  • LED side indicators , repeater style, door mirror mounted
  • Two-tone gloss black upper door mirrors and body lower colour
• Embellishment Trims
  • Air vents - front x4, rear x2
• Entertainment
  • 2 USB-C connectors rear
  • Bluetooth hands free and media streaming
  • DAB Digital radio
  • DS Smart Touch 5inch colour touchscreen
  • Two front USB-C ports
• Exterior Body Features
  • Body colour shark fin roof antenna
  • Brilliant black front grille with chrome accents, chrome DS wings and chrome DS emblem
  • Chrome upper window surround
  • Door handles with retractable, flush fitting, chrome finish
  • DS 4 inscription in chrome finish, located on tailgate
  • DS emblem in chrome finish, located on C-pillar x2
  • DS emblem in chrome finish, located on front grille and tailgate
  • DS monogram - front, leading edge of bonnet, chrome finish
  • Gloss black rear light cluster connecting trim
  • Grained black side rocker panel trim with chrome insert
  • LED rear numberplate lights(x2)
  • Rear side wing doors
• Exterior Lights
  • Automatic lights includes welcome sequence follow me home function
  • DS 3D LED rear lights
  • DS Matrix LED vision
  • Dynamic bending light function
  • High beam assist
  • LED 3rd brake light
  • LED daytime running lights with LED front indicator
  • LED scrolling rear indicators
• Heating/Cooling/Ventilation
  • DS AIR - Invisible central air vent design, 'Clous De Paris' detailing
  • DS Cabin clean
  • Dual zone climate control
• Interior Features
  • "Clous De Paris" intricate metal work design in platinum on dashboard facia, centre console, steering wheel, DS Smart Touch frame and upper door trim
  • 1.0L bottle storage rear door pockets rear
  • 1.5L bottle storage front door pockets
  • 12V socket in boot
  • 12v socket in front
  • 2x Rear coat hooks
  • Alcantara upholstery
  • Black alcantara dashboard and door facia decor
  • Black isabella mistral leather effect centre console facia decor
  • Boot strap located in boot area, right hand side
  • Cupholders - 2 front centre console,storage lid
  • Door panel upper edge trim in platinum 'Clous De Paris' design with gloss black detail
  • Electric power steering with reach and rake adjustable steering column
  • Flock lining door pockets, front and rear
  • Flock lining glovebox
  • Front central and door panel armest with black isabella mistral leather effect
  • Front centre armrest with storage
  • Front door sills in stainless steel, 'DS' inscription
  • Front seats with rear pocket
  • Glove box with closed lid, handbook storage
  • Horizon light grey headlining
  • Illumination glove box, interior storage, load area
  • Interior grab handles damped (x4)
  • Leather steering wheel with 'Fleur' leather, gloss black and 'Clous De Paris' detailing, silver stitch detail
  • Rear seats - ski hatch, rear armrest with two cupholders
  • Satin chrome gearbox selector, polychromatic lighting
  • Satin chrome interior door handles
  • Smartphone storage with hatch for direct access to USB in armrest
  • Stainless steel boot sill
  • Steering column mounted gearbox paddles
  • Tethering points (x4) - located in boot area
• Interior Lights
  • Front interior light with 2 reading spotlights and rear interior light with timer
  • Full LED touch sensitive reading lights
  • Interior ambient lighting - polychromatic, choice of eight colours, dashboard, e-Toggle, door panels
• Packs
  • Safety pack - DS4
• Safety
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Active bonnet
  • Adaptive driver and front passenger airbags includes passenger airbag deactivation function
  • Child safety lock
  • Driver and front passenger side airbags, thorax, abdomen and pelvis protection
  • Driver seat left side airbag inflates between two front seats
  • Front and rear curtain airbags, head protection for side impacts
  • Indirect tyre pressure monitoring system (ITPMS)
  • Passenger detection system - seat cushion mounted pressure sensors, illumination in roof control panel if belt unfastening detected
  • Seatbelts front - three point retractable seatbelts with pre tensioners and progressive load limiters
  • Seatbelts rear - three point retractable seatbelts with pre tensioners and load limiters to outer rear seats
  • Two tone horn
• Seats
  • 1/3 to 2/3 split folding 2nd row seats
  • 1x front passenger seat isofix mounting points includes top tether
  • 2x rear outer seat isofix mounting points includes top tether
  • 3 seat bench in 2nd row
  • 6 way mechanical adjustment and lumbar adjustment passenger seat
  • 8 way electric adjustment and 4 way lumbar adjustment driver seat
  • Driver seat mechanical extendable cushion nose
  • Driver seat with welcome function
  • Front headrests with 4 way mechanical adjustment
  • Front seats comfort design with additional high density foam
  • Memory function for driver seat
  • Rear seats - headrests x3, 2 way mechanical adjustment
  • Single front passenger seat
• Security
  • Alarm covers perimeter,interior of vehicle and tow-away instances
  • Automatic door locking when moving off
  • Electronic key (x2) with keyless operation, 'Clous De Paris' inspired pattern, satin chrome detailing
  • Engine start/stop button - gloss back and chrome with 'Clous De Paris' embossing
  • Fuel filler flap - located offside, lockable remotely, linked to central locking
  • Keyless entry/start with proximity detection, includes two key fobs
  • Locking wheel nuts
  • Remote central locking + deadlocks
• Vanity Mirrors
  • Sunvisors with LED vanity mirror
• Wheels - Spare
  • Tyre repair kit

• Emissions - ICE
  • HC+NOx:
  • Particles:
  • Standard Euro Emissions: EURO 6
  • WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb: 138
  • WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - TEH: 156
  • WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - TEL: 133
• Engine and Drive Train
  • Camshaft: DOHC
  • Catalytic Convertor: Yes
  • CC: 1,199
  • Compression Ratio: 10.5:1
  • Cylinder Layout: IN-LINE
  • Cylinders: 3
  • Cylinders - Bore (mm): 75
  • Cylinders - Stroke (mm): 90.5
  • Engine Layout: FRONT TRANSVERSE
  • Fuel Delivery: TURBO DIRECT INJECTION
  • Gears: 8 SPEED
  • Number of Valves: 12
  • Transmission: SEMI-AUTO
• Fuel Consumption - ICE
  • EC Directive 1999/100/EC Applies: No
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb - TEH: 6.8
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb - TEL: 5.8
  • WLTP - MPG - Comb - TEH: 41.4
  • WLTP - MPG - Comb - TEL: 48.6
• General
  • Alternative Fuel Qualifying: No
  • Badge Engine CC: 1.2
  • Badge Power: 130
  • Based On ID:
  • Coin Description: PureTech
  • Coin Series: Etoile
  • Generation Mark: 2
  • Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07: 20E
  • Man Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years: 12
  • Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years: 3
  • Safety Concerns?: No
  • Special Edition: No
  • Special Order: No
  • Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage: 60,000
  • Standard manufacturers warranty - Years: 3
  • Vehicle Homologation Class: M1
• Performance
  • 0 to 60 mph (secs): No
  • 0 to 62 mph (secs): 10.4
  • Engine Power - BHP: 131
  • Engine Power - KW: 96
  • Engine Power - PS: Yes
  • Engine Power - RPM: 5,500
  • Engine Torque - LBS.FT: 170
  • Engine Torque - MKG: 23.5
  • Engine Torque - NM: 230
  • Engine Torque - RPM: 1750
  • Top Speed: 130
• Test Cycles
  • Emissions Test Cycle: WLTP
  • RDE Certification Level: RDE 2
• Tyres
  • Alloys?: Yes
  • Space Saver?: No
  • Tyre Size Front: 205/55 R19
  • Tyre Size Rear: 205/55 R19
  • Tyre Size Spare: TYRE REPAIR KIT
  • Wheel Style: SEVILLA
  • Wheel Type: 19" ALLOY
• Vehicle Dimensions
  • Height: 1,470
  • Height (including roof rails):
  • Length: 4,400
  • Wheelbase: 2,675
  • Width: 1830
  • Width (including mirrors): 2,061
• Weight and Capacities
  • Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres): 52
  • Gross Vehicle Weight: 1,920
  • Luggage Capacity (Seats Down): 1240
  • Luggage Capacity (Seats Up): 430
  • Max. Loading Weight: 568
  • Max. Towing Weight - Braked: 1,100
  • Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked: 710
  • Minimum Kerbweight: 1,352
  • No. of Seats: 5
  • Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb: 10.8

Ten Second Review
The DS 4 now comes in Crossover-orientated 'Crossback' guise, in which form this premium hatchback offers a higher view and greater versatility. A simple, high quality interior with innovative design and technology ensures the cabin will be a pleasant environment but, with limited rear space, the most comfortable back seat passengers will be children.

Background
Citroen tore up the rule book of luxury automotive style when it introduced the first DS model back in 1955. Named for the French word for 'Goddess' (Deesse), this ground-breaking model managed to be serene, bizarre, elegant and ugly all at the same time and set the tone for Citroen's unique take on car design. After being out of use for 35 years, the DS name reappeared in 2010 on premium Citroen models and has now been spun-off into a upmarket brand with a distinct product range. The complete line-up of DS Automobiles spans from the DS 3 supermini to a plush DS 5 model that targets prestige-badged compact executive saloons, all these premium designs commanding a higher price than equivalent models under the Citroen brand. The DS 4 hatchback sits in the middle of the range, targeting cars like the Audi A3 and the BMW 1 Series and the Crossback variant aims to broaden this model's appeal towards the kind of customers who might also be looking at plusher compact Crossovers, cars like Audi's Q3 and BMW's X1. With the Crossback treatment, the DS 4 gets a bigger presence, higher ground clearance and a more rugged style, in the same all-round package.

Driving Experience
The DS 4 Crossback comes with a choice of three power units - a 130bhp petrol engine and 120bhp and 180bhp diesels. These units are certainly torquey enough for low-end rough stuff performance but in reality, it might be expected that the toughest terrain a DS 4 Crossback would ever face would be a high kerb or a bumpy driveway. Still, it looks as if it might be capable of more than that and for likely buyers, that'll be all that matters. On tarmac, the higher stance of the Crossback should give you a more elevated view of the surroundings and a greater sense of safety, but be prepared for a little more body roll in the corners compared to the standard DS 4. With the PureTech 130bhp petrol engine, the Crossback should reach 62mph in 9.9 seconds and top out around 123mph. The 180bhp BlueHDi Diesel version comes with more sporty trim to match the higher performance and price. Though this remains exclusively a front-wheel drive vehicle, Citroen's Intelligent Traction Control system is designed to keep the driven wheels gripping on more slippery surfaces.

Design and Build
The Crossback is based on the revised DS 4 range that gets its own 'DS'-specific front grille and a slightly more premium look. Elegant LED headlights and tail-lamps reinforce the 'avant-garde' design philosophy DS has adopted, and the overall shape is neither offensive, nor extravagant, as befitting a premium high-volume hatch. This 'Crossback' variant, sets itself apart from standard versions with a 30mm increase in ride height and stronger styling features that include grey roof bars, emphasised wheelarch trims and a black rear spoiler. Inside, the interior textures and premium layout give an upmarket feel to the car and there's an innovative seat design that resembles a metal-link watch strap. It all shows the concerted effort DS Automobiles is putting into the originality of its products. Space inside is sufficient for driver and front passenger but in the rear, it is compromised by tight legroom and a low, curving roof-line. For children, the three back seats should be fine but adults may find this space restrictive.

Market and Model
There's quite a premium to pay for the 'Crossback' model's crossover-style look - around £2,200 over a standard DS 4. That means pricing n the £22,000 to £27,000 bracket. Still, you get quite a lot for that; 18-inch gloss black alloy wheels, black leather upholstery, a panoramic windscreen, aluminium roof bars, dark tinted side windows and a Navigation system. Safety features include a Lane Departure Warning system to keep drivers alert and a Blind Spot Monitor to reduce the chance of a collision when you're pulling out to overtake. As with all DS 4 models, you'll find a whole series of unique features which the French brand hopes will hook potential buyers in the showroom. The top-flight sound system developed for this model for example, featuring what DS call 'effective soundscaping', with sound distributed evenly around the cabin. For enhanced vision in difficult conditions, the front fog lamps provide extra light to boost visibility by up to 75 degrees when the vehicle is turning. This DS4 can even think for you. Its standard 'DS Connect Box' provides a clever 'SOS & Assistance pack' will manually - or automatically - call the emergency services. There's also a 'Monitoring Pack' to give you eco driving tips and advise on future maintenance requirements, a tracking system for recovery of the car if it's stolen and even a Mapping pack that can advise you if the car leaves a given geographical area, should you lend your DS4 to someone.

Cost of Ownership
Despite the premium price tag, the DS 4 Crossback uses highly efficient engines which keep the overall cost of ownership low. The petrol engine delivers a reasonable 56.4mpg on the combined cycle, while emitting 112g/km CO2, for which the government will take £30 a year from you. The BlueHDi 120 diesel model can achieve a more pocket-friendly 76.3mpg, and manages to keep emissions below the Car Tax threshold, with just 97g/km. DS models come with Citroen's three-year/ 60,000 mile warranty. This is transferable to the new owner if you decide to sell before the three years is up, which will help keep the residual value of your DS 4 Crossback relatively high. Fixed price servicing with MOT's can be chosen from £149 or service plans can be set up from around £11 per month. The 1.2-litre PureTech petrol Crossback is in insurance group 21 while the 1.6 Blue HDi Diesel models are in group 24. This is roughly average for the overall DS 4 range.

Summary
One day, the DS brand will doubtless have a purpose-developed version of one of those family crossover models to offer us. A proper Qashqai, Kadjar or Audi Q3 competitor. For the time being though, this fledgling marque has only a limited range - yet it can't afford to ignore this fast-growing segment. Hence this Crossback DS 4 variant. If you were looking at a premium compact hatchback and like the idea of a dash of 'SUV'-ness, it may actually be all you really want or need. No, you won't really be able to take this car off road to any significant extent - but to be frank, you wouldn't really want to do that with a 'purpose-designed' crossover like a Qashqai or a Q3 either. If conditions do get slippery, it is perhaps ironic that, thanks to a grip control system that cars of that kind often lack, a DS 4 Crossback would actually be more use to you. You've really got to want its go-anywhere looks to justify the price premium being asked here over a normal DS 4 but if you can, here's a quirky but quite appealing choice.