Review
DS 4 hatchback
reviewed by CarBuyer
- quality interior
- premium, sporty look
- Generous standard equipment
- rear side windows [1945039Innen] Cramped - especially in the rear
- Dull drive not sporty styling fits
"The DS 4 is a sporty-looking family car with a high-quality interior and practicality hatchback."
In an effort to make it exclusive and desirable the DS is doing now separated from Citroen as a whole, and the DS 4 hatchback is the answer for the brand premium midsize family cars like the Volkswagen Golf and BMW 1 Series.
The name DS When choosing hopes Citroen buyers of famous convenient to remember and technologically advanced DS model from that produced from the fifties to the seventies. In truth DS has 4 is now not fit the car, which inspired its name, but can address its unique appearance and plush interior some style-conscious buyers.
The DS4 a slightly elevated ride height has been compared to the traditional family hatchbacks like the Audi A3 and Volvo V40, but it can not match the functionality or ease of access that buyers to compact SUVs like the Nissan Qashqai attracts. Because it spreads the family sedan and compact SUV classes, the DS 4 - inevitably - invites comparison to the two vehicle types. Unfortunately, it can not replicate all the driving experience of a Ford Focus or the usability of a renault kadjar.
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DS 4 Buyers can choose from three petrol select and three diesel engines -. The cheapest (and most efficient) Gasoline is the PureTech 130 that has a competition 0-62mph time of 9.9 seconds, but it manages 55.4mpg economy back and emits 119 g / km CO2 for an annual road tax bill of only £ 30 - impressive for a petrol engine.
At the other end of the scale gasoline is the powerful 208bhp THP 210, but that is more expensive to buy and taxes, and the decline in fuel consumption (47.9mpg there) isn 't through enough of an increase in output adjusted (it goes from 0 to 62 in 8.4 seconds) worth it to become.
a diesel engine DS 4 is more expensive to buy, but if you cover a lot of miles offers BlueHDi 150 an excellent blend of performance and economy. There is road tax free by low CO2 emissions and will return 72.4mpg, but it is able to go from 0-62mph in 8.8 seconds - more than enough to keep up with modern traffic. The less powerful BlueHDi 0 is slightly more economical, but it is a good deal slower than the BlueHDi 150 and not so much cheaper.
While the performance and efficiency of the DS 4 are impressive, his driving experience leaves a little more to be desired. The suspension is too harsh, poor road conditions and potholes mean what the car cause uncomfortable to crash and legs, while the steering does not provide enough feedback to driver enjoyment denting on.
The interior of the DS 4 can 't match the class and quality of a Volkswagen Golf, but it is a pleasant place to sit, thanks to a sophisticated design and some high-quality materials. Practicality is less impressive, but: the DS 4 feels a little tight - especially in the back - and the fact that the rear windows do not open many buyers off. While the deep windscreen extends into the roof line, giving a feeling of light and space, this may not make for the general lack of interior
Trim choices for the DS 4 are refreshingly simple. You can choose either of elegance or Premium versions. The entry Elegance is well equipped, with air conditioning, alloy wheels and cruise control, while the Prestige has bigger alloy wheels, bright xenon headlights and a reversing camera as standard.
There are some question marks over the reliability of the DS 4: Citroen as a brand that confirmed by an 20th place does not have a very good reputation in this field (of 32 manufacturers) driving current customer satisfaction survey in our lead, 2015. Before it simply as the DS 4 was announced 4 the Citroen DS has also badly in our drivers Power survey, get 123. 0 vehicles
Fortunately, there are no such concerns about the safety :. The DS 4 was the full five stars in its Euro NCAP crash tests, with a variety of airbags, ISOFIX child seat attachment points and standard electronic stability control given it helps to make a very safe car.
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MPG, Rates & CO2 runs
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diesel versions of the DS 4 are cheap to run but ultimately outclassed by rivals
have a look at the competition, and it becomes clear why 4 of DS a relative's niche car. The 1.6-liter Volkswagen Golf BlueMotion is capable of nearly 0mpg, while even a 217bhp Golf GTI can return 44.1mpg with DSG automatic transmission.
The comparative rarity DS 4 does not guarantee strong second-hand values, either. It will be worth much more than 40% of its purchase price after three years or 36,000 miles property, while some Gulf a figure enjoying around 55%.
DS 4 MPG and CO2
If you want to keep operating costs low, one of the three diesel engines with the DS equipped 4 makes the most sense. The BlueHDi 0 is the most economical - it can return fuel consumption of 74.3mpg and low enough to CO2 emissions be road tax free. The BlueHDi 150 Diesel provides a useful hike in performance while still tax free and a similarly efficient returns 72.4mpg. The BlueHDi 180 automatic returns 64.2mpg, but see its slightly higher emissions vehicle tax coming in at £ 30 per year. The BlueHDi 180 is also significantly more expensive than the BlueHDi 150 and difficult to recommend as such.
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petrol versions of the DS 4 is not obvious may correspond to the economy of the diesel models, but the 55.4mpg and CO2 emissions of 130 PureTech of 119g / km (-tax for an annual road bill of £ 30) are good for a petrol engine. Steer clear of the 163bhp THP 165 and 208bhp THP 210 petrol engines, but they both go from 0-62mph in about 8.5 seconds, but neither has enough to make up for the fact of a performance advantage that they buy more expensive, less efficient and expensive tax (£ 110 and 130 per year £ respectively) than the perfectly adequate PureTech 130
Servicing
DS offers service plans, the interest rate to make allow free monthly payments that to cover maintenance of your car. The plans cover your car for either 20 months (two services) or 32 months (three services), but you are your local dealer, the exact prices have to contact. Although this is a DS 4 - there are mentioned earlier not the Citroen DS4 - you can still buy one and get it at your local Citroen dealer serviced
Insurance
The basic DS gasoline. 4 is the cheapest to insure - for group qualify 14 insurance. The diesel models range from Group 18 to 24, while the top-of-the-range THP 210 petrol in the group sits 31
guarantee
The DS 4 comes with a standard three-year / 60,000-mile warranty, which can be extended by one or two years for an additional charge.
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motors, drive & Performance
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of the DS 4 a long way to the best in class is fun to drive
While the DS 4 C4 does not look much like the standard Citroen, it divides the auto support - albeit with increased suspension and another power steering system. While the larger body else to believe you could perform, the DS has 4 a sportier drive than the mainstream C4 and its suspension to provide much stiffer.
tackle corners at speed and there is significantly less body set up in corners lean, so the car feels agile. The steering system DS 4 is heavier and faster, but it lacks the feeling - as well as the electric power steering in the C4. All this means that the DS feels a little confused, because it is not as convenient as a crossover to ride in (like the Nissan Qashqai) still to go as much as a conventional gasoline engine as the VW Golf. Unless an automatic is essential, we recommend it with a manual transmission. The choice of an automatic transmission only on the car costs, while the power and CO2 levels suffer slightly when you specify this option, also.
DS 4 diesel engines
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to rein in the running cost, it is best to choose a can 4. diesel DS of BlueHDi 150 get the car from 0-62mph in 8.8 seconds. much power for highway overtaking It costs about £ 1,000 more than the BlueHDi 0 diesel, but has much more usable power and is likely to drive a car much easier, on long journeys.
The additional power has it over the BlueHDi 0 being doesn 't come at the expense of fuel efficiency, though, as the BlueHDi 150 is still able to return 72.4mpg and how BlueHDi 0, road tax free. Note that the diesel engines deliver their power in a big rush, and if you have selected the right gear in the six-speed version, can be left floundering car.
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Gasoline Engines
the 1.2-liter gasoline engine PureTech 130 offers far more urgent than the old 1.6-liter entry-level engine. More thrust is available in the low rev range, so it feels effortless and eager to move. Refinement is where this engine is characterized, come with only a muted thrum from the engine compartment, but outright performance is also decent -. 0-62mph completed in 10.9 seconds is
The mid-range turbocharged 1.6-liter THP 165 petrol has more power and is not too much hampered by the standard automatic transmission. The quickest DS 4 model is the THP 210 petrol, which has 197bhp and 0-62mph can get in 8.4 seconds.
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Interior & Comfort
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A something away from the DS 4 luxurious interior
with raised suspension, the DS 4 gives his driver a better view of the road as a standard hatchback stiff ride takes and it feels luxuriously thanks to the panoramic windscreen, which sweeps over the driver's head. It pays a price for its sporty appearance, but because the rear stele is huge what. To poor over-the-shoulder visibility
The stiff suspension settings, the DS has given this hatchback, means the car is not as comfortable as the standard C4 to travel and it can sometimes get pretty resilient. The diesel engines of the DS 4 are not the smoothest either, while the petrol engines sound sporty, but also a little too noisy at highway speeds. The engine noise Teams with noticeable wind noise, to ensure that cars like the Volkswagen Golf are quieter highway cruiser.
DS 4 dashboard
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dashboard of the DS 4 was raised from the Citroen C4 straight, but it has been given to a strip style thanks to added by LED lights along the bottom of the windshield and instruments is carried out, which can be illuminated in a range of colors. There are also a number of classy trim surfaces. The overall quality of the interior is no match for the Volkswagen Golf, while the fiddly controls for the stereo - to name not many buttons on the steering wheel - mean some of the systems of the car might be easier to work, even though you do Learn the wide range of keys used after a while.
Equipment
DS 4 a decent amount of standard equipment features, but that's to be expected on a car that almost £ 20,000 costs. Entry-level DS 4 Elegance models are equipped with 17-inch alloy wheels, LED daytime running lights, a leather steering wheel, cruise control, electric front windows, air conditioning and hill start assist and electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors.
They are around 1,000 pay extra £ to update a DS 4 Prestige, but we would recommend that spend more money, because the sports seats of the model and brushed aluminum give give the interior a sophisticated atmosphere, while keyless Entry and a reversing camera make it easier to live on a day to day. On the outside, the Prestige larger 18-inch alloy wheels and additional chrome details.
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options
the list of options for the DS-4 is very inexpensive, but exactly what you can choose depends on the model. So while both models can be specified with a Premium Denon stereo (£ 450), are quilted leather seats only one (£ 850) option on the Prestige.
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practicality & trunk
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of access to the rear seat of the DS 4 is bad and the windows are fixed
DS 4 has is a slightly larger boat than the Volkswagen Golf, but in most other areas, falls behind the practicality of conventional family hatchbacks. The oddly designed rear doors look smart, but it shows open a protruding window frame which extends over the length of the door and restricts its movement in confined spaces.
The access to the rear seat is also limited by a. large windows column, you have to squeeze past to get not stop the harassment there - if you are in the back seat, you will see that DS to give DS 4 fixed rear window, which has not ruled out in any fresh air.
DS 4 Interior & storage
There is plenty of space in the front of the DS4 and it has a light and airy feel thanks to its panoramic windscreen, which allows plenty of natural light inside. Find yourself in the back seat, however, and you're in for a shock. There are less rear legroom than you get in a VW Golf and the sloping roofline of the vehicle also limited room in the back. Factor in rear windows that do not open and go most adults to claustrophobic if not to find the rear seats uncomfortable. Getting Started primarily there is also tricky because the rear doors do not open very wide.
storage is good, littered with large door pockets that can hold a large bottle of water, two cup holders and many other small cubbyholes around the interior -. although the glovebox tiny
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boot space
Despite its handsome appearance, provides the DS 4 a boot than a VW Golf is slightly larger (385 liters), but slightly smaller than the 408-liter capacity you get in the regular Citroen C4 ( the sister car DS 4). The extra space gained by the rear seats set down is not as impressive as one would think - total carrying capacity is only 1,021 liters -. But all models are equipped with split-folding rear seats as standard at least
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reliability and safety
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The DS 4 Award five stars if it 4 reliability
One of the Volkswagen Golf reasons crashes Euro NCAP
[19459114getestetwurdesobeliebtbeibritischenKäufernistseineausgezeichnetenRuffürZuverlässigkeit]DS, and it's hard, the DS 4 beat them in the to see the respect. At that time, when he was a Citroen DS 4, this car scored a 123th-place (of 0 models) has been known in our 2015 Driver Power customer satisfaction survey, which does not provide a huge amount of tranquilizers, while Citroen (makes it all DS models) managed by 32 producers an uneventful 20 ..
by comparison, was the current golf in the 75th and the 39th place for its reliability space and build quality. The Ford Focus was in the 56th and 137th position of the same attributes.
Security
The DS 4 received NCAP a five-star safety rating by Euro, with an excellent 0% adult occupant protection placed rating and a 97% score for its security support technology. All DS 4s as standard come with six airbags, electronic stability control and ISOFIX child seat mountings and an emergency system that you connect to the emergency services, should the worst happen. The higher specification DS 4 Prestige features a rear-view camera and LED headlights and a blind-spot monitoring system, while these options on the Elegance model.
Whichever model you choose, the DS 4 missed out on some of the hi-tech safety equipment on the Volkswagen Golf are available. That mileage active cruise control (automatically keep up the speed of the car in front) not only takes the strain out of a long journey, but it is also safer than the regular cruise control on the DS 4. Automatic emergency brake is fitted another omission.
price, price-performance ratio and options
Premium at a lower price offers as competitors such as the Audi A3
inside the DS 4 feels nicer than similarly priced models, but it can such cars not match as the BMW 1 Series and Audi A3. Each model is dual-zone climate control, rear parking sensors, alloy wheels, cruise control and traction control.
The top-spec Premium model adds larger 18-inch alloy wheels, automatic wipers and headlights and DAB digital radio and Navi. There is also a sports suspension and powerful brakes (not available at cross versions), leather seats, a rearview camera, heated front seats and front parking sensors.
With its sleek styling and classy touches, the DS 4 probably on its value better than to keep other models in the range, but perhaps not quite as good as cars from Ford, Toyota and Volkswagen.
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