Elegance
RRP from
£28,635
Even entry-level Elegance cars come with loads of plush materials and high-tech kit. Sure, the eight-inch touchscreen isn’t particularly impressive to look at, but you get smartphone mirroring for Apple and Android devices as standard and an eight-speaker stereo with a DAB digital radio built in.
You also get 18-inch alloy wheels, rear parking sensors, cruise control and automatic emergency braking alongside interior mood lighting and a leather-trimmed steering wheel.
DS 7 Crossback Elegance equipment
Safety
Anti-lock brake system
Electronic Stability Programme
Tyre pressure monitoring system
Hill start assist
3x3 point rear seatbelts
Active city braking
Electric parking brake
Driver, front passenger, front lateral and curtain airbags
Emergency braking system
Trailer stability control
Height adjustable front seatbelts with pretensioners and front and rear load limiter
Safety kit including first aid kit, yellow vest and Warning triangle
Security
Immobiliser
Remote central locking + deadlocks
Perimetric and volumetric anti theft alarm
Keyless Start
Stop/ Start function
Automatic front doors and boot locking
Interior Features
Leather steering wheel
Rear headrests
Front and rear door pockets
Front seatback pockets
Front head restraints
Leather gear knob
Gear shift indicator
DS inspiration bastille cloth upholstery
Two rear isofix mounting points
60/40 split folding rear seat backrest
Full LED standard interior lighting
Open storage on driver side
Front central armrest
Rear central armrest with storage
Front double cupholders
Height and depth adjustable steering wheel
Rear double cupholders
Chrome controls
Wheels
Space saver spare wheel
Black centre caps with DS logo
Exterior Features
Body colour door handles
Automatic headlights
Halogen headlights
Body coloured bumpers
LED daytime running lights
LED front fog lights with static cornering light function
Inox windows surrounding
Acoustic, tinted and heated windscreen
Defrosting door mirrors
Gloss black exterior door mirrors
Chromed DS wings
DS badge on bonnet with chrome inserts
Follow me home manual lighting
DS 3D LED rear lights
Automatic lighting at car unlocking
DS monogram on rear tailgate
Entertainment
8 speakers
DAB Digital radio
Bluetooth hands free and media streaming with USB socket
Driver Convenience
Electric power steering
Cruise control + speed limiter
Rear parking sensor
Lane departure warning system
Service indicator
Driver attention warning
Mirror screen with mirror link, apple carplay and andriod auto
Speed limit recognition and speed warning
Multi function on board trip computer
DS Connect Box emergency and assistance system
Remote tailgate opening with key
3.5 inch analogic instrument cluster
Trim
Bronze dashboard and door panels
Packs
Comfort seats pack - DS 7
Auto comfort pack - DS
Brake horsepower (BHP)
130
Acceleration (0-60mph)
10.8s
The raised driving position gives a good view out, and the windscreen pillars don't produce any annoying blind spots
Of all the engines, the 180hp 2.0-litre diesel is the best bet for long journeys
You can fit two large suitcases, two smaller cases and up to three soft bags in the spacious boot
Compared to what you'll find in alternative models from BMW, Audi and Mercedes, the DS 7's cabin is utterly distinctive
If you want the digital driver's display, you need to pay extra for a Performance Line model or above
Style hasn't overtaken practicality: there's plenty of room in the cabin
It’s a dodde to climb into the back, while even your tallest friends will find there’s enough head and legroom
Drop the rear seats, and you have more space than in an Audi Q5 or BMW X3
All models come with a 60:40 split rear seat, as well as a 'ski flap' that folds down to cary long items
The thin rear screen makes parking tricky, so it's good that rear parking sensors are standard
Rather than trying to be a sports car, the DS 7 focuses on being comfortable
Performance Line models and above are especially relaxing to drive, thanks to their adaptive suspension
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