Compare the DS DS 4 vs Citroen C4
AI generated from our expert reviews
Choosing between the DS DS 4 and the Citroen C4 comes down to practical capability and how you like your ride tuned. If you need to tow, the DS 4 can pull heavier trailers than the C4. Both cars offer good forward visibility out over the nose, but their rakish styling compromises rearward visibility, and both have sloping rooflines that leave headroom at a premium in the back seats. On twisty roads, each exhibits noticeable body roll when pushed through corners. Around town, their suspensions handle broken surfaces very differently. While the DS 4 sends sharp vibrations into the cabin over shallow potholes and cracked roads, the C4 successfully masks poor surfaces for a notably relaxed experience.
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Compare the specs
Standard kit
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Android Auto
Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Apple CarPlay
Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Climate control
Automatically keeps the cabin at a set temperature, rather than a manual heater dial.
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Parking Camera
A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
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Parking Sensors
Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
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Touchscreen infotainment
A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
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Android Auto
Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Apple CarPlay
Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Leather seats
Leather (or leather-look) seat upholstery instead of cloth.
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Navigation
Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
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Parking Camera
A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
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Touchscreen infotainment
A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
Key information
| Body type Hatchbacks | Body type Hatchbacks, People carriers |
| Available fuel types Petrol | Available fuel types Petrol |
| Number of seats 5 | Number of seats 5 |
| Boot space, seats up 430 litres (3 suitcases) Best | Boot space, seats up 380 litres (3 suitcases) |
| Boot space, seats down 1,240 litres | Boot space, seats down 1,250 litres Best |
| External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,400 mm x 1,830 mm x 1,470 mm | External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,360 mm x 1,834 mm x 1,525 mm |
| Towing capacity — | Towing capacity 1,200 kg |
| First year tax rate — | First year tax rate £560 |
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Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
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Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
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| Drive type Front wheel drive | Drive type Front wheel drive |
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Drivetrain & power
| Engine name 1.2 HYBRID 136 e-DSC | Engine name 1.2 130 Auto |
| Engine size 1.2 L Petrol • 136 BHP | Engine size 1.2 L Petrol • 130 BHP |
| Body type Hatchbacks | Body type Hatchbacks, People carriers |
| Fuel type Petrol | Fuel type Petrol |
| Transmission Automatic | Transmission Automatic |
| Drive type Front wheel drive | Drive type Front wheel drive |
| Forward gears 6 | Forward gears 8 |
| Acceleration 9.4 s (0-60 mph) | Acceleration 9.4 s (0-60 mph) |
Dimensions & space
| Number of seats 5 | Number of seats 5 |
| Number of doors 5 | Number of doors 5 |
| Boot (seats up) 430 litres Best | Boot (seats up) 380 litres |
| Boot (seats down) 1,240 litres | Boot (seats down) 1,250 litres Best |
| Length 4,400 mm | Length 4,360 mm |
| Width 1,830 mm | Width 1,834 mm |
| Height 1,470 mm | Height 1,525 mm |
| Wheelbase 2.68 m | Wheelbase 2.67 m |
| Turning circle 10.8 m | Turning circle 10.9 m |
Full features list
*Please contact the dealer for a personalised quote, including terms and conditions. Quote is subject to dealer requirements, including status and availability. Illustrations are based on personal contract hire, 9 month upfront fee, 48 month term and 8000 miles annually, VAT included.