DS No7 ELECTRIC HATCHBACK

Name: DS No7 191kW Pallas 74kWh 5dr Auto
Brand: DS No7
SKU: 110452
Availability: InStock

191kW Pallas 74kWh 5dr Auto

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Fuel Type Electric

Range 337 miles

Real World Estimate 286 miles

Transmission Automatic

Top Speed 118mph

WLTP Combined Range/Economy achieved under standardised test conditions.

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Lease Type

Personal Business

Contract Length

Initial Rental

Annual Mileage

Maintenance

An excess mileage charge will apply if you exceed the contracted mileage. The exact charge will be confirmed on the official quotation prior to your acceptance to proceed.

Important Information

Excess mileage charges will apply if you go over the stated contract mileage.
Vehicle damage charges may occur if the vehicle is returned outside BVRLA's Fair Wear and Tear guidelines.
All rentals are subject to the necessary finance acceptance criteria.
Prices shown are indicative and subject to change.
No ownership option is available on this lease.
Manufacturer’s maintenance schedule must be observed and additional charges may apply for failure to maintain servicing and any non fair wear and tear damage to the vehicle.
Quoted leadtimes are estimates based on information from the manufacturer and are subject to change. We will keep you up to date during the course of your order.
If you are ordering a Used Vehicle you acknowledge that some minor wear and tear or cosmetic damage may be present on the vehicle, such as small chips, scuffs, or scratches.

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Fuel Type Electric

Range 337 miles

Real World Estimate 286 miles

Transmission Automatic

Top Speed 118mph

WLTP Combined Range/Economy achieved under standardised test conditions.

DS No7 Review

The DS No7 is the Gallic answer to what a premium mid-sized SUV should be. Jonathan Crouch takes a look.

Ten Second Review

The DS No7 gives a much-needed premium spin to familiar Stellantis mid-sized SUV mechanicals. And unlike the DS 7 models it succeeds, can also be had in full-electric form. Ever thought a premium Gallic brand might suit? If you haven't, DS hopes this car will make you think again.

Background

Will Stellantis ever bring itself to part with the DS brand? What this ailing conglomerate doesn't need right now is a nameplate draining much-needed funds, yet that's what DS has largely done for its parent company since it was first founded as a stand-alone maker back in 2014 (prior to which it was simply an up-market Citroen trim level). DS continues today because the French motor industry - perhaps even the French nation - needs an up-market premium auto brand, just as every other G7 European nation has. Letting DS go to the wall like other premium segment marques have (Saab, Infiniti and so on) is unthinkable from a Gallic point of view. But might still happen if this car doesn't succeed, the DS No7. The very first unique product produced by DS after its establishment was a quirky but quite appealing aspirational mid-sized SUV called the DS7 Crossback, launched in 2019 and significantly updated in 2022. Neither version of the car sold particularly well (outside France) but with Stellantis nameplates Peugeot, Citroen, Vauxhall and Jeep all launching mid-sized SUVs in recent times based on a brand new STLA Medium platform, it wasn't a particularly big financial gamble for the conglomerate to use the same engineering and give the '7' model line another try. The car in question is now called the 'DS No7' and like its predecessor, it clothes its familiar mechanicals in a prettier party frock and offers a unique bejewelled cabin. That wasn't quite enough to properly position the old car as a really credible alternative to premium-badged German segment rivals. Will it be different this time round? Let's take a closer look.

Engines and Tech Spec

There's been a complete change in terms of powertrains here over the previous DS 7 - though only because the borrowed Stellantis engineering demands it. That previous car came with a choice of diesel or petrol PHEV drivetrains. This one offers an entry-level 1.2-litre three cylinder mild hybrid petrol unit - pretty small for a car this big. Or - and this is the big change - a choice of full-EV variants. The electric DS No7 line-up kicks off with an FWD version using a 227bhp front-mounted motor energised by a 73.4kWh battery offering a range of up to 337 miles. Ideally though, you'd stretch to a Long Range model with the larger 97.2kWh battery which in single motor form is supposed to offer an impressive-sounding range of up to 460 miles (only 6 miles short of the equivalent DS No8 crossover). That's due in part to a relatively sleek drag coefficient (for an SUV) of 0.26Cd. DS claims that this most frugal No7 can travel up to 280 miles even at motorway speeds. To cope with the extra battery weight, the single motor Long Range version's power output is raised to 242bhp. But if you don't care about extra weight and have more money in the budget, why not consider the No7 in its top Long Range AWD form, in which guise the car comes with twin motors putting out a combined 345bhp, though driving range falls to 422 miles. All models get the usual three-stage regenerative braking system that can be adjusted via paddles on the steering wheel and includes a fiercer 'One-Pedal' function. DS must have been tempted to make the entire No7 line-up all-electric (as the No8 model is), but in a hesitating EV market finally decided that a token combustion variant was necessary. You'd have thought the PHEV drivetrain from the equivalent Vauxhall Grandland, Citroen C5 Aircross or Peugeot 3008 models would have been the sensible thing to include, but instead (from launch anyway) the sole combustion unit on offer to No7 folk was the little 1.2-litre three cylinder turbocharged petrol engine we mentioned earlier, a powerplant that features on countless other (mostly much smaller ) Stellantis Group models. This combines a 28bhp electric motor and a six-speed dual clutch auto transmission and claims to be able to propel the car for up to 50% of the time on its battery in urban areas. Total output is 145hp. Whatever kind of powertrain you choose for your DS No7, in a car this kind you'd expect drive dynamics to be tuned for comfort. Unfortunately, the weight of the STLA Medium platform inhibits this, leading to the clunky ride we criticised in the Peugeot 3008 and Vauxhall Grandland versions of this design. A clever suspension tweak - Progressive Hydraulic Cushioning - alleviates this to some extent in the equivalent Citroen C5 Aircross, but the No7 unfortunately doesn't get that set-up. What it does have is an even more advanced suspension trick up its sleeve (though only for upper spec variants) - the 'Active Scan Suspension' set-up carried over from the old model. This features a camera monitoring the road surface that's able to adjust each shock absorber by a motorised solenoid valve to deal with road surface bumps.

Design and Build

This second generation '7' shares virtually nothing with its predecessor except its market positioning and five-seat SUV format. As before, it seeks to occupy a market space somewhere in between the compact and mid-sized premium SUV sectors - so somewhere between an Audi Q3 and Q5, or the Mercedes GLA and GLC. Most of these models come with a choice of SUV or SUV Coupe body shapes, but there's just one body style available here. That's 4.66-metres in length, 7cm longer than before, though the 1.90-metre width and 1.63-metre height remain the same as with the old car. The height figure might surprise you given the swept-back silhouette; black cutaways on the roof give the impression that the No7 has a lower roof line than it actually does. The bold new angular look was inspired by the brand's 2020 DS Aero Sport Lounge concept. And shares most of its front end features with the larger DS No8 crossover, including its two-tone bonnet and (for the EV version only) illuminating grille. The V-shaped front lighting signature is certainly distinctive and there are big wheels of up to 21-inches in size. If you like all of that, then you might be even more charmed by the spectacularly unusual front-of-cabin design - another thing modelled on the No8. Cues carried forward from that car include the striking X-spoke steering wheel and the intricately-patterned dashboard panel that extends into the doors, making the driver feel cocooned. The screen tech is carried over too of course, which means a 10-inch driver's display and a separate 16-inch centre touchscreen monitor. Unlike Chinese rivals, a selection of physical controls feature around the centre console. The front seats can feature neck warmers and virtually all the materials used feel more up-market than is the case with other-branded versions of this Stellantis design. There's lovely mood lighting and striking gold accents, plus wooden and embossed aluminium dashboard inserts. And that trademark DS touch - seat leather in a 'watchstrap' design. Though the body length will allow for a third seating row, DS still doesn't want to provide one. But the new STLA Medium platform does allow for 5cm more wheelbase length, so rear seat leg room benefits accordingly and is more generous than in the No8. Unfortunately, something that platform doesn't allow for is rear seats that slide - and these ones don't recline either. Out back, there's a 560-litre boot (60-litres less than the No8), space that's reduced to 500-litres in the twin motor EV version. The rear seat backs split 40:20:40 if you need to extend that.

Market and Model

Expect prices to start around £40,000 for the Hybrid and about £45,000 for the EV. Five so-called 'interior mood' packages are available, depending on the specification you choose, including a variety of leather and fabric combinations, the most extrovert being an 'Eternal Blue' alcantara. You can personalise your No7 with a deepblack contrasting roof colour or by an extended bi-tone colour that extends over the bonnet. Six shades are available, including a new colour for DS - 'Silk Green' - alongside 'Palladium Grey', 'Topaz Blue', 'Alabaster White', 'Crystal Pearl' and 'Perla Nera Black'. Available technology includes DS Pixelvision adaptive headlights, Active Scan Suspension, an Extended Head-up Display, 'DS Night Vision' and a digital rear view mirror. Drive assist functions are packaged up as part of the brand's 'Drive Assist 2.0' level 2 semi-autonomous system package. This controls distance to the vehicle in front and lane positioning, plus there's semi-automatic lane changing, and Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop&Go, a set-up that features the ability to adapt speed according to the road profile and speed limits. The system understands the type of road the car is travelling on, the speed limit, and also knows the radius of the next turn so it can adjust speed. This feature is also active at roundabouts and junctions.

Cost of Ownership

Rapid DC charging speed doesn't tend to be a strongpoint of Stellantis models - and isn't here. The full-electric No7 DC-charges its French-made Nickel-Manganese-Cobalt batteries at up to 160kW - some distance behind the 200kW figure of the mechanically near-identical No8 crossover and way off many rivals; a Tesla Model Y, for instance, will charge at up to 250kW. DS says in response that the No7's charging curve is flatter than many of its competitors, in the early stages of charging (up to 55%) enabling the car to recover 118 miles of range for every 10 minutes of charge. A 20-80% public charge will take 27 minutes for the Long Range models. The No7 Hybrid returns around 53mpg on the combined cycle and between 119 and 128g/km of CO2, depending on variant. For AC home changing, the No7 has an 11kW on-board charger; in 97.2kWh form, the car needs 8 hours 50 minutes to go from 20 to 80% charge using a 7.4kW single-phase wallbox. This duration can be reduced to 6 hours if your home or office can use a three-phase 11kW wallbox. The No7 is fitted with intelligent battery management, allowing the charge to be automatically stopped at 80% to extend the performance and durability of the cells. All the powertrains have been programmed to reduce power outputs when charge levels are low.

Summary

We like the DS No7. You may not. It probably won't suit someone typically attracted by premium Teutonic brand - but then that's just the point here. This isn't just a French take on an Audi, a BMW or a Mercedes; it's something different. But different enough from the humbler, cheaper Vauxhall Grandland, Citroen C5 Aircross, Peugeot 3008 and Jeep Compass models it shares virtually all its engineering with? That's the question. This after all is where earlier DS 7 models fell short; the fancy packaging over very ordinary engineering felt somewhat skin-deep. The DS No7 though, feels like a much more serious effort at premium-ness. And yes, if it was our money, we'd probably pay the extra for it over its Vauxhall, Citroen, Peugeot and Jeep cousins. The problem for DS though, is that more aspirational badgework brings higher customer expectations. Expectations that the DS brand has always struggled to deliver on. The company needs a break-through product and this might not be it. But it's certainly a step in the right direction.

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Standard Equipment

Technical Data

Options

Charging info

Driver Convenience

16 inch HD capacitive touchscreen
DS DRIVER ATTENTION MONITORING with Keep Lane Assist and Automatic emergency brake
DS Extended head up display
DS Iris system - 3D connected navigation, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
Emergency call service
Motorised tailgate with hands free access
Over the air updates
PAS
Side, front and rear parking sensors with reversing camera
SOS and assistance
Wireless charging for smartphone with ventilation

Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension

22kW charging cable mode 3
V2L (Vehicle to load)

Entertainment

4 Backlit USB-C plugs
8 Speakers

Exterior Features

3D LED rear lights with scale effects and DS lightblade
Aluminium front door sills
Automatic headlights
Automatic windscreen wipers
Dark tinted rear windows
DS monogram
Full LED front headlamps with DS lightblade
LED 3rd brake light
LED daytime running lights
Pallas monogram
Rear side wing doors
Rear wiper

Interior Features

12V socket in boot
12V socket in centre console
3 seat bench in 2nd row
Aluminium pedals
Automatic bizone air conditioning
Comfort seats with DS neck warmer
Front and rear headrests
Front/rear floor mats
Heat pump
Heated front seats
Illuminated DS logo on front seat backs
One pedal mode
PolyAmbient interior lighting
Remotely activated heated steering wheel pre-installation
Single front passenger seat
Two position height adjustable boot floor

Passive Safety

3x3 point rear seatbelts
ABS
Child safety lock
Driver, front passenger, front lateral and curtain airbags
ESP
Hill start assist
Regenerative braking controlled via steering wheel paddle
Tyre pressure monitoring system

Security

ADML PROXIMITY - Keyless entry and start
Alarm system
Anti theft wheel bolts

Trim

Brushed aluminium dashboard and front door panels

Electric Vehicle Data

Battery Capacity in kWh

73.7
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Charge Time (Mins)

690
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Percentage Change

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

7.5
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Charge Time (Mins)

415
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Percentage Change

20-80
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Power Supply - kW

7.5
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Charge Time (Mins)

155
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Percentage Change

20-80
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Power Supply - kW

22
Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Charge Time (Mins)

31
Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Percentage Change

20-80
Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Power Supply - kW

160
Battery Leased

No
Battery Type

Lithium-ion
Charging Port Location

Left Side Rear
Coupler/Connector Type

CCS Type 2
Maximum Charging Rate - kW

160
Usable Battery Capacity

73.7
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb

15.9
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb

3.9
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Comb

542
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Comb - TEH

542
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Comb - TEL

542
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Comb

337
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Comb - TEH

337
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Comb - TEL

337

Emissions - ICE

CO

Not Available
CO2 (g/km)

0
HC

Not Available
HC+NOx

Not Available
NOx

Not Available
Particles

Not Available
Standard Emissions

Not Available

Engine and Drive Train

Camshaft

Not Available
Catalytic Convertor

Not Available
CC

1
Compression Ratio

Not Available
Cylinder Layout

Not Available
Cylinders

Not Available
Cylinders - Bore (mm)

Not Available
Cylinders - Stroke (mm)

Not Available
Engine Code

Not Available
Engine Layout

Not Available
Fuel Delivery

Not Available
Gears

1 SPEED
Number of Valves

Not Available
Transmission

AUTO

Fuel Consumption - ICE

EC Combined (mpg)

Not Available
EC Directive 1999/100/EC Applies

Not Available
EC Extra Urban (mpg)

Not Available
EC Urban (mpg)

Not Available

General

Alternative Fuel Qualifying

Yes
Badge Engine CC
Badge Power

260
Based On ID

Not Available
Coin Description

74kWh
Coin Series

Pallas
Generation Mark

1
Manufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years

12
Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years

3
NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %

76
NCAP Child Occupant Protection %

85
NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09

4
NCAP Pedestrian Protection %

80
NCAP Safety Assist %

65
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)

7.7
Engine Power - BHP

260
Engine Power - KW

191
Engine Torque - LBS.FT

253
Engine Torque - MKG

35
Engine Torque - NM

343
Top Speed

118

Test Cycles

Emissions Test Cycle

WLTP
RDE Certification Level

N/A

Tyres

Alloys?

Yes
Space Saver?

No
Tyre Size Front

235/50 R20
Tyre Size Rear

235/50 R20
Tyre Size Spare

TYRE REPAIR KIT
Wheel Style

LYRAE
Wheel Type

20" ALLOY

Vehicle Dimensions

Height

1630
Height (including roof rails)

Not Available
Length

4660
Wheelbase

2790
Width

1900

Weight and Capacities

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

Not Available
Gross Vehicle Weight

2630
Luggage Capacity (Seats Down)

1570
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)

560
Max. Loading Weight

539
Max. Towing Weight - Braked

1270
Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked

750
Minimum Kerbweight

2091
No. of Seats

5

Charging Speeds

10h 25min

Home

7kW Charger

1h 27min

Fast

50kW Charger

0h 43min

Rapid

100kW Charger

0h 29min

Ultra-Rapid

150kW Charger

Company car tax calculator

Tax Year	BIK	BIK Value	Tax Payable at 20%	Tax Payable at 40%
2026/27	4%	£163.75	£32.75	£65.50
2027/28	5%	£204.69	£40.94	£81.88
2028/29	7%	£286.56	£57.31	£114.63
2029/30	9%	£368.44	£73.69	£147.38

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