DS No4 HATCHBACK

Name: DS No4 1.6 PHEV 240 Pallas+ 5dr eDCT7
Brand: DS No4
SKU: 109897
Availability: InStock

1.6 PHEV 240 Pallas+ 5dr eDCT7

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Fuel Type Hybrid

Range 50 miles

Real World Estimate 42 miles

Co2 60.00g/km

Transmission Automatic

Top Speed 145mph

WLTP Combined Range/Economy achieved under standardised test conditions.

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Lease Type

Personal Business

Contract Length

Initial Rental

Annual Mileage

Maintenance

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Fuel Type Hybrid

Range 50 miles

Real World Estimate 42 miles

Co2 60.00g/km

Transmission Automatic

Top Speed 145mph

WLTP Combined Range/Economy achieved under standardised test conditions.

DS No4 Review

- Independent review from Car and Driving

Performance
7
Handling
6
Comfort
7
Space
6
Styling
8
Build
7
Value
6
Equipment
7
Economy
6
Depreciation
6
Insurance
6

The DS No4 is at its priciest in Plug-in Hybrid form. Jonathan Crouch takes a look.

Ten Second Review

DS used to make quite a speciality out of its Plug-in Hybrid models. Now, it sells only one, this car, the No4 Plug-in Hybrid. This compact premium hatch is quite ambitiously priced but you get a super-sized dose of style for the outlay and drive technology that's really cutting edge.

Background

The idea of having Plug-in Hybrid tech in your next family hatch is tempting. But if the car you have in mind is a mainstream brand PHEV model, the prospect of paying around £40,000 for it might not be. That's the prevailing asking price in this segment for cars like Volkswagen's Golf GTE and Plug-in Hybrid versions of the Peugeot 308 and the Vauxhall Astra. You'd feel a lot better though, splashing out this kind of sum if the car in question had a premium badge and a much more up-market feel. Such is the appeal of models like the Audi A3 Sportback e-hybrid and the Mercedes A250 e. And of the car we look at here, the DS No4 Plug-in Hybrid 225.

Driving Experience

The DS No4 Plug-in Hybrid differs a little from the previous DS 4 E-TENSE PHEV it replaces. Yes, the Peugeot / Citroen-derived 1.6-litre PureTech petrol unit and associated 108bhp electric motor are much the same, with a combined output of 225hp. But this powertrain now uses a 7-speed auto (rather than the previous EAT8 8-speeder); and, more significantly, it incorporates a much larger 17.2kWh battery offering an electric driving range of up to 50 miles. That's a decent improvement on the 38 mile figure of the old DS 4 E-TENSE PHEV, but it's still way off the top class standard, currently set by the VW Golf eHybrid at 89 miles. As before, there are two additional drive modes available with this PHEV variant - self-explanatory 'Hybrid' and 'Electric': and if you shift into 'Sport', there's a reasonable turn of speed that sees 62mph dispatched in just over 7s en route to around 145mph. That's despite the E-TENSE model's extra 200kgs of weight over its conventional Hybrid counterpart (which you rather feel when throwing the car into a corner in a way a likely owner probably never would). If you don't mind extra weight, a full-electric E-TENSE No4 variant is also available, sharing its 58.3kWh battery and 279 mile driving range with the Peugeot E-408. So everything beneath the bonnet we've seen before - and the EMP2 chassis it all sits on is very familiar too, though the French maker claims 70% of that platform has been modified to meet various specific DS No4 requirements - one of those being the need to accommodate the particularly large 20-inch wheels of top variants. These are detail differences, but a little more substance lies with the addition of certain high-tech drive electronics which, for the time being, DS has reserved for itself.

Design and Build

The visual updates which have evolved the MK2 DS 4 into this DS No4 are quickly covered. There's what the brand calls 'a bold new front end' which features a wider, more intricately-detailed black grille. That's flanked by headlamps offering new light theatrics, their more distinctive illuminating signature apparently inspired by both the larger DS No8 and the DS E-TENSE performance concept car. This sees a segmented light beam spanning the bumper that meets an illuminated DS logo in the centre. As before, this is a moderately good looking sharply-angled lower mid-sized would-be premium hatch, measuring 4,400mm in length and riding on wheel rims between 19 and 20-inches in size. Not much has changed inside compared to the original second generation DS 4. Basalt trimming and bronze inserts try to lift the cabin above the generic volume brand norm. And in a top model fitted out with alcantara and Nappa leather, you might even feel the cabin to be quite luxurious. As with the previous DS 4, you get a fully digital cabin made up of no fewer than three displays, There's a 10-inch instrument cluster screen. And an infotainment display of the same size in the centre of the dash for media and navigation. This is controlled by a third 5-inch screen further down the centre stack known as the 'DS Smart Touch'. If that's not enough screen tech for you, top 'Etoile' trim gets a head-up display claimed to be closer to augmented reality than any other system. The information viewed doesn't just get projected onto the windscreen; it instead gets projected further out onto your view of the road in a range 4-metres ahead and on an image 21 inches wide. Another interesting touch is the lack of visible air vents; the main ventilation unit is integrated behind a strip of physical switches that sit just below the main control screen. Out back, rear seat space is reasonable but unremarkable. Unfortunately, as with most PHEVs, you lose a bit of boot space, which falls from 430-litres with the self-charging Hybrid model (and 390-litres with the E-TENSE EV) to just 360-litres here.

Market and Model

As for pricing, well this powertrain is the most expensive of the three available to No4 customers, with the asking figures starting from £39,000 at the time of this No4 model's launch (£2,000 more than the E-TENSE EV electric version and nearly £7,000 more than the self-charging Hybrid 145 version. There are two main trim levels - 'Pallas+' and 'Etoile', the latter also available with a Nappa leather upholstery package. PHEV prices rose to as much as £44,200 from launch. This type of pricing is broadly comparable with premium rivals in this sector like the Mercedes A250 e and the Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI e. But with those cars, you can't get the kind of exquisitely stitched leather upholstery packages that can be added with this French brand. You might also want to save some budget for features like the night vision set-up and the Head-up display. Mainstream No4 variants get an interior completed with diamond tungsten fabric and DS black canvas seats. The dashboard and door panels have basalt black trim with a tortoiseshell effect, as well as bronze inserts. Standard No4 equipment includes dual-zone automatic climate control, LED headlamps and full-LED rear lights, heated and folding door mirrors, along with a safety pack featuring adaptive cruise control and automatic emergency braking. Plus there's front and rear parking assistance with a reversing camera and acoustic laminated front side windows. You'll also get the brand's DS Iris system, plus 3D connected navigation with natural voice recognition, wireless smartphone charging and keyless entry and start. Top 'Etoile' trim adds an alcantara-trimmed cabin, a head-up display, DS Matrix LED vision headlamps and scrolling rear indicators, along with a rear traffic detection pack, powered front seats, laminated and tinted rear glass, aluminium door sill protectors and pedals and the DS Drive Assist pack.

Cost of Ownership

From a household plug, this No4 Plug-in Hybrid can be replenished in 7 hours 25 minutes. Connected up to 7.4kW home wall box or public charger, you can reduce that to 4 hours and 20 minutes. So that you don't have to use valuable charging energy with the climate fan cooling or heating the interior when you first get into the vehicle, the No4 Plug-in Hybrid offers a thermal pre-conditioning function. Once that's all done, an all-electric WLTP-rated driving range of up to 50 miles is possible for the 17.2kWh battery, 14.6kWh of which is usable. That EV range figure is up from 31 miles with the previous DS 4 PHEV, which had a much smaller 12.4kWh battery. If you want to do better, you'll need to ask your dealer about the full-electric No4 E-TENSE full-EV, with a 58.3kWh battery which will offer a driving range of up to 293 miles. As usual with PHEVs, there's a fairytale 3-figure combined fuel consumption stat (think 387mpg: in reality, you'll get similar to what was possible with the old DS 4 diesel). But the quoted CO2 figure seems more realistic at 51g/km. Servicing is needed every year or every 12,500 miles and the cost of garage visits should be affordable too. The car comes with a three year warranty and three years of DS Assistance. This PHEV model's battery has its own 8 year / 100,000 mile warranty.

Summary

The DS No4 is rare - this Plug-in Hybrid version is even rarer. But for converts here, that'll be all part of this Gallic model's appeal. Yes, it's pricey. But at least, in contrast to choosing mainstream brand PHEV family hatchback models, it's easy to see and feel where the money has been spent here. For owners, this PHEV DS No4 will have a jewel-like quality when parked in the drive - and will make them feel more special than they ever expected to be in a family hatch when at the wheel. It isn't cutting-edge in drive dynamics - or even in ride comfort. But it's different. The DS 'Different Spirit' is alive and well here. And that makes up for a lot.

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Standard Equipment

Technical Data

Options

Charging info

Driver Convenience

10 inch digital instrument cluster display
10 inch HD touchscreen
Adaptive cruise control with Stop and Go
Drive mode selector (Sport, hybrid, zero emission)
DS Connect Box emergency and assistance system
DS E-Toggle
DS Iris system - 3D connected navigation, natural voice recognition, bluetooth connectivity and over-the-air updates
Emergency services call system
Extended traffic sign recognition
Front parking sensor
Lane keep assist
Mirror screen with wireless apple carplay and android auto
Multi function trip computer
Outside temperature gauge with ice warning
PAS
Rear parking sensor
Reversing camera
Wireless charging for smartphone

Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension

Accelerated charging cable Mode 3 (Type 2)

Entertainment

2 USB-C connectors rear
DAB Digital radio
DS Smart Touch 5inch colour touchscreen
Stereo system and 6 speakers
Two front USB-C ports

Exterior Features

Acoustic front laminated front side windows
Acoustic windscreen
Automatic lights includes welcome sequence follow me home function
Automatic wipers - adjustable frequency settings, 'Service Mode' for washing/blade replacement
Body colour shark fin roof antenna
Chrome upper window surround
Door handles with retractable, flush fitting, chrome finish
DS 3D LED rear lights with scaled effect
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
Electric heated folding door mirrors
Frameless electrochrome, auto-dimming interior rear view mirror
Front windscreen wipers with integrated wash system
Gloss black DS wings
Gloss black front grille with Chrome inserts
Gloss black rear light cluster connecting trim
Grained black side rocker panel trim with chrome insert
Heated rear windscreen with integrated radio antenna, chrome 'Scaled' edging effect, tempered
High beam assist
Integrated LED indicators in door mirrors
LED 3rd brake light
LED daytime running lights with LED front indicator
LED Headlights
LED rear indicators, repeater style
LED rear numberplate lights(x2)
One touch electric front/rear windows with pinch protection
Rear side wing doors
Rear wiper includes wash system

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
1/3 to 2/3 split folding 2nd row seats
12V socket in boot
12V socket in front
1x front passenger seat isofix mounting points includes top tether
2 rear cupholders
2x Rear coat hooks
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
Bi-zone automatic air conditioning
Black isabella mistral leather effect centre console facia decor
Black mistral leather effect trim with scale effect dashboard and door facia decor
Boot strap located in boot area, right hand side
Cloth upholstery
Cupholders - 2 front centre console,storage lid
DS AIR - Invisible central air vent design, 'Clous De Paris' detailing
Electric power steering with reach and rake adjustable steering column
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 headrests with 4 way mechanical adjustment
Front interior light with 2 reading spotlights and rear interior light with timer
Front seats comfort design with additional high density foam
Front seats with rear pocket
Full LED touch sensitive reading lights
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
LED ambient lighting
Rear seats - headrests x3, 2 way mechanical adjustment
Satin chrome gearbox selector, polychromatic lighting
Satin chrome interior door handles
Single front passenger seat
Smartphone storage with hatch for direct access to USB in armrest
Stainless steel boot sill
Steering column mounted gearbox paddles
Sunvisors with LED vanity mirror
Tethering points (x4) - located in boot area

Passive Safety

3x3 point rear seat belts
Active bonnet
Anti slip regulation (ASR)
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
Child safety lock
Driver and front passenger airbags
EBD - Electronic brakeforce distribution
Electric parking brake
Emergency braking system with Camera and Radar
ESP
Front and rear curtain airbags, head protection for side impacts
Hill start assist
Lateral airbags
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
Tyre pressure monitoring system

Security

Alarm covers perimeter,interior of vehicle and tow-away instances
Automatic door locking when moving off
Charging flap - located nearside, lockable remotely, linked to central locking
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

Trim

Air vents - front x4, rear x2

Wheels

Tyre repair kit

Electric Vehicle Data

Battery Capacity % guaranteed under warranty

70
Battery Capacity in kWh

14.6
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Charge Time (Mins)

445
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Percentage Change

0-100
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Power Supply - kW

2.3
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Charge Time (Mins)

260
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Percentage Change

0-100
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Power Supply - kW

7
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Charge Time (Mins)

Not Available
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Percentage Change

Not Available
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Power Supply - kW

Not Available
Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Charge Time (Mins)

Not Available
Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Percentage Change

Not Available
Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Power Supply - kW

Not Available
Battery Leased

No
Battery Type

Lithium-ion
Charging Port Location

Left Side Rear
Coupler/Connector Type

Type 2
Maximum Charging Rate - kW

7
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Mileage

100000
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Years

8
Usable Battery Capacity

Not Available
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEH

21.2
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEL

18
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEH

2.9
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEL

3.5
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb

81
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb - TEH

69
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb - TEL

81
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb

50
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb - TEH

43
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb - TEL

50

Emissions - ICE

HC+NOx

Not Available
Particles

Not Available
Standard Emissions

EURO 6e-bis

Emissions - PHEV

WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb

60
WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb - TEH

69
WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb - TEL

51

Engine and Drive Train

Camshaft

DOHC
Catalytic Convertor

Yes
CC

1598
Compression Ratio

10.5:1
Cylinder Layout

IN-LINE
Cylinders

4
Cylinders - Bore (mm)

77
Cylinders - Stroke (mm)

85.8
Engine Layout

FRONT TRANSVERSE
Fuel Delivery

TURBO DIRECT INJECTION
Gears

7 SPEED
Number of Valves

16
Transmission

SEMI-AUTO

Fuel Consumption - ICE

EC Directive 1999/100/EC Applies

No

Fuel Consumption - PHEV

WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb - TEH

1.07
WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb - TEL

0.73
WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb - TEH

263.8
WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb - TEL

387.5

General

Alternative Fuel Qualifying

Yes
Badge Engine CC

1.6
Badge Power

240
Based On ID

Not Available
Coin Description

PHEV 240
Coin Series

Pallas+
Generation Mark

1
Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07

31E
Manufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years

12
Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years

3
Did at least one aspect of this vehicle's safety give cause for concern?

No
Special Edition

No
Special Order

No
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage

60000
Standard manufacturers warranty - Years

3
Vehicle Homologation Class

M1

Performance

0 to 62 mph (secs)

7.4
Engine Power - BHP

240
Engine Power - KW

177
Engine Power - RPM

5500
Engine Torque - LBS.FT

266
Engine Torque - MKG

36.7
Engine Torque - NM

360
Engine Torque - RPM

1750
Top Speed

145

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

SAPPORO
Wheel Type

19" ALLOY

Vehicle Dimensions

Height

1470
Height (including roof rails)

Not Available
Length

4400
Wheelbase

2675
Width

1830
Width (including mirrors)

2061

Weight and Capacities

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

40
Gross Vehicle Weight

2200
Luggage Capacity (Seats Down)

1220
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)

360
Max. Loading Weight

537
Max. Towing Weight - Braked

1300
Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked

750
Minimum Kerbweight

1663
No. of Seats

5
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb

10.8

Charging Speeds

2h 0min

Home

7kW Charger

0h 16min

Fast

50kW Charger

0h 8min

Rapid

100kW Charger

0h 5min

Ultra-Rapid

150kW Charger

Company car tax calculator

Tax Year	BIK	BIK Value	Tax Payable at 20%	Tax Payable at 40%
2026/27	19%	£620.90	£124.18	£248.36
2027/28	20%	£653.58	£130.72	£261.43
2028/29	21%	£686.26	£137.25	£274.51
2029/30	22%	£718.94	£143.79	£287.58

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