Carbuyer Magazine – August 2019

IN recent years, DS modelswerebased oncars made by Citroen,but

the DS 7Crossbackisthe fir st of anumber of newDS modelsthatare

exclusivetot he brand. It alsohas the honour of beingFrance’s first

luxur ySUV,puttingitupagainst many moreestablished rivals.

A178bhp 2.0-litrediesel engineis likelyto be thechoiceofmany

DS 7Crossbackbuyers ,but amoreeconomical 128bhp 1.5-litrediesel

is also availabl e. The 222bhp 1.6 petrol promises37mpg, while a

DS 7E-Tenseplug-inhybrid vers ion is set to arrivelater in 2019.

Trim levels reflect theDS 7Crossback’s premium positioning. Elegance

cars miss out on thelargeinfotainment displayand digital instruments

that make the interiorfeel hi-tech, while UltraPrestigehighlights

include semi-autonomousdriving, 20-inchalloysand Nappa le ather.

There’splenty ofspace inside andaflatfloor meansthree people

cansqueezeint he secondrow.The flooris abit shallow, though, sotall

passengers might find their kneesslightly elevated. Headro om won’t

be anissue, andwe doubtmany will complain about the boot, either.

It me asures 555 litres and agenerous1,752 litres when they’refolded.

Afive- star Euro NCAPcrash-test resultmeans the DS 7isamongthe

safest cars in theclass.Overall ,the DS 7isanindividualdesign, but

can’t beat its rivalsfor comfort, driver appeal orvalue formoney.

“The DS7Crossback is thefirstFrench

luxurySUV.It’sverytechnologically

advanced, economical and practical”

DS 7Crossback

Clever suspension, lowcosts,

plentifulstandardequipment

Image, priceytopversions,

some cheap materials

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Sheet

Engines:1.2&1.6 petrol,1.5&2.0 diesel

Trim levels:Elegance,Performance

Line, Prestige, UltraPrestige

Economy:36-55mpg Road tax:£145-£465

0-62:8.3-10.8sEuro NCAP:★★★★★★★★★★

Price £27, 790 -£45,625

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