DS 4

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Subcompact executive car by DS Automobiles

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::summary Subcompact executive car by DS Automobiles ::

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Field	Value
name	DS 4
image	Citroën DS4 SoChic – Frontansicht, 16. März 2014, Düsseldorf.jpg
caption	Citroen DS 4
manufacturer
aka	Citroën DS4 (2010–2015)
production	August 30, 2010–2018
assembly	France: Mulhouse (PSA Mulhouse Plant)
Malaysia: Gurun (NAM)
designer	Olivier Vincent
class	Subcompact executive car (C)
body_style	5-door hatchback
predecessor	Citroën C4 Coupé
successor	DS 4S
DS 4 II (now DS N°4)
Citroën C4 (2020)
layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive
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The DS 4 is a subcompact hatchback, and it is the second model in the luxury DS sub-brand created by Citroën, now an independent brand. Starting in 2021, it is currently in its second generation, which is based on an all-new EMP2 platform shared with the Opel Astra L and Peugeot 308 III. , it is currently slotted above the DS 3 and below the DS 7 Crossback.

Overview

Based upon the Citroën C4 II, the first generation was officially launched internationally in March 2011, but already on sale in some countries by the end of 2010. It features raised suspension to resemble a compact SUV and repositioned door handles to give it a coupé like silhouette.

The rear windows are fixed, and do not slide down or open outwards.

At launch, the petrol engines that powered the DS 4 were all a product of a collaboration between PSA and BMW, all being 1,598 cc four-cylinder, 16 valve units. The base VTi 120 was normally aspirated and put out 120 PS. As its name implies it came with variable valve timing. The next engine up was the THP 155, essentially a turbocharged version of the VTi.

It put out 156 PS thanks to a twin-scroll turbocharger and dual overhead cams, and used a six-speed manual transmission. The most powerful engine option was the THP 200, a variation of the THP 155, but with an output of 200 PS. Citroën initially offered two diesel engines in the DS 4 – the HDi 110, a 1,560 cc four-cylinder that put out 112 PS and the four-cylinder HDi 160 also found in the sedan Citroën C5. There was also a 2.0-litre diesel displacing 1,997 cc and producing 163 PS.

The engine line up differs significantly. The DS 4 is available with Start&Stop technology and Citroën says that the battery has been optimised to withstand up to 600,000 starting cycles. The boot is 385 L and expand to 1,021 L with the back seats folded down. The DS 4's styling has been very well received by the international press.

It was elected Most Beautiful Car of the Year at the International Automobile Festival, beating BMW’s new F10 5 Series and Honda's new CR-Z hybrid car. German magazine Auto Bild, and its partner magazines throughout Europe, have given it first prize for design, in its category in the contest Design Award. Production of the DS 4 ended in April 2018.

2015 facelift

File:2016 DS DS4 Elegance BlueHDi 1.6 Front.jpg|DS 4 Elegance File:2016 DS DS4 Elegance BlueHDi 1.6 Rear.jpg|DS 4 Elegance In August 2015, the facelifted DS 4 was announced by DS Automobiles, as part of their separation from Citroën to become a standalone brand. The revised model no longer featured Citroën badges, with the 'DS Wings' grille design. The facelift also introduces the DS 4 Crossback variation, fitted with large black wheels, wheel arch trims and roof bars.

The interior has been refined with door panels upholstered in Nappa leather while the seats are upholstered in semi-aniline leather featuring a signature 'watch-strap' design. The DS 4 also features a panoramic windscreen offering 45 degree upward vision for greater visibility while both the driver and passenger have rigid individual blinds and folding sun shields.

Petrol engines included a 96 kW and 230 Nm 1.2-litre engine mated to a 6-speed transmission which was available on the hatchback and Crossback versions and a 121 kW and 240 Nm 1,6-litre engine mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission. There was also a 1.6-litre engine offering 155 kW and 285 Nm of torque, only be available for the DS4 hatchback. Diesel engines includes a 88 kW and 300 Nm 1.6-litre engine mated to either a 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic transmission for both the hatchback and Crossback versions. There's also a 110 kW and 370 Nm 2.0-litre diesel engine mated to a 6-speed manual transmission which is only available for the DS 4 hatchback. The diesel range is completed with a 2.0-litre diesel engine that offers 132 kW and 400 Nm of torque and is only available with a 6-speed automatic.

File:DS4_Crossback_BlueHDi_120_So_Chic_2018_(42354515181).jpg|DS 4 Crossback File:DS4_Crossback_So_Chic_2018_%2843970891742%29.jpg|DS 4 Crossback

Safety

|year=2011 |overall_stars=5 |description=Citroën DS 4 1.6 VTi base grade (LHD) |align=left |reference_name=Citroën DS 4 2011 Test Results |reference_code= |adult_points=32 |adult_percent=90 |child_points=39 |child_percent=80 |pedestrian_points=15 |pedestrian_percent=43 |safety_points=7 |safety_percent=97|reference=https://www.euroncap.com/en/results/citro%c3%abn/ds4/10967}} ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/02/2014_Citroen_DS4_DStyle_Airdream_E-HDI_1.6_Rear.jpg" caption="Citroen DS4 (rear)"] ::

The European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) (Europe’s rough equivalent to the United States’s IIHS) gave the DS4 one five-star rating overall. The Peugeot 508 was scored the same, with the only difference being a higher child occupant rating in the 508, and slightly higher pedestrian impact rating for the DS4.

Engines

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Engines		Petrol engines	Diesel engines
	1.6 VTi	1.6 THP 155	1.6 THP 200
Production years
Engine Type	I4 16V naturally aspirated	I4 16V turbocharged	I4 8V common rail injection
Displacement (cc)	1598	1598	1598
Max power
at r/min	88 kW
6000	115 kW
6000	147 kW
5800
Max torque
at r/min	160 Nm
4250	240 Nm
1400	275 Nm
1700
Transmission	5 speed manual	6 speed EGS	6 speed manual
Weight	1360 kg	1420 kg	1431 kg
Top speed	193 km/h	214 km/h	235 km/h
0–100 km/h acceleration (0–62 mph) (s)	10.8	9.0	7.9
Fuel consumption (L/100 km)
(urban)
(extra urban)	6.2
8.3
5.0	6.5
9.0
5.1	6.4
8.4
5.2
CO2 emissions (g/km)	144	149	149
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Production and sales

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2018		5,381
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References

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"Citroen DS4 reviews | Expert and user reviews". carwow.co.uk.
"Citroën DS4 Voted Most Beautiful Car of the Year". Citroën.
"Citroën DS4 gets first prize in Auto Bild's design award contest.".
(August 31, 2015). "Citroen DS 4 Facelift Revealed". Cars.co.za.
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