DS 7 Crossback

DS 7 Crossback: Which Version Should You Buy?

The DS 7 Crossback version to choose depends chiefly on whether you prioritize low fuel consumption, performance, or drivetrain.

The DS 7 Crossback version to choose depends chiefly on whether you prioritize low fuel consumption, performance, or drivetrain. For the original 2017–2023 SUV 5-doors, the 1.5 AT diesel records the lowest combined consumption among the non-plug-in versions at 3.9 l/100 km, while the 1.6 AT E-TENSE Plug-in Hybrid is the quickest at 6.5 seconds from 0–100 km/h and the only original version listed with AWD. In the restyled range available from September 2022, the 1.6 E-Tense 4x4 AT with 360 hp is the performance choice at 5.6 seconds, whereas the 300 hp version of the identically named 1.6 E-Tense 4x4 AT records the lowest combined consumption at 1.2 l/100 km. Price, interior, GPS, boot space, dimensions, engine-oil requirements, problems, and reliability are not measured in the supplied data, so they cannot determine this comparison.

DS 7 Crossback generations and the changes that matter

The DS 7 Crossback has one generation represented in two production phases. The original 1 generation ran from January 2017 through January 2023 as an SUV 5-doors and contains 8 versions. It offers Gasoline, Diesel, and Plug-in engines; Manual and Automatic gearboxes; and both FWD and AWD, although AWD is limited to the 300 hp 1.6 AT E-TENSE Plug-in Hybrid.

The 1 generation, restyling 1 began in September 2022 and remains without a recorded stop date. It is also an SUV 5-doors and adds 4 versions within the same generation. The selection becomes more concentrated: every version has an 8-speed Automatic gearbox, with one Diesel FWD model and three Plug-in alternatives. Compared with the original range, the recorded fuel-tank capacity falls from 55 litres to 43 litres, a difference of 12 litres. The original versions use independent spring suspension front and rear; the restyled versions retain independent spring front suspension but use semi-independent spring rear suspension.

DS 7 Crossback engine and specs

All listed engines are front-mounted transversely, turbocharged and inline. Every version has 4 valves per cylinder. Duplicate names are distinguished below by power or production phase so that the underlying version names remain unchanged.

The original 1.2 MT produces approximately 108.4 hp per litre, compared with approximately 140.8 hp per litre for the original 225 hp Gasoline 1.6 AT and approximately 187.7 hp per litre for the original 1.6 AT E-TENSE Plug-in Hybrid. The restyled 1.6 E-Tense 4x4 AT with 360 hp reaches approximately 225.3 hp per litre, the highest figure calculated from the supplied displacement and power data.

Torque separates versions just as clearly. The original 1.2 MT provides 230 Nm, both original 1.5 Diesel versions provide 300 Nm, and the 2.0BlueHDi provides 408 Nm. The original AWD 1.6 AT E-TENSE Plug-in Hybrid reaches 530 Nm, which is 300 Nm more than the 1.2 MT. Both restyled AWD 1.6 E-Tense 4x4 AT versions provide 520 Nm despite their different 300 hp and 360 hp outputs.

DS 7 Crossback performance and mpg

For buyers comparing the original 130 hp Diesel models, the 1.5 MT accelerates to 100 km/h in 10.8 seconds, making it 1.1 seconds quicker than the 1.5 AT. The 1.5 AT counters with combined consumption of 3.9 l/100 km, 0.1 l/100 km below the Manual, while both have the same 300 Nm and a 3.7 l/100 km highway figure.

Among the original 180 hp alternatives, the 1.6PureTech reaches 100 km/h in 9.2 seconds and 220 km/h, while the 2.0BlueHDi needs 9.4 seconds and reaches 218 km/h. The Diesel supplies 153 Nm more torque and consumes 1.0 l/100 km less on the combined cycle: 4.9 rather than 5.9 l/100 km.

The quickest restyled version is the 360 hp 1.6 E-Tense 4x4 AT. Its 5.6-second time is 0.3 seconds quicker than the 300 hp 1.6 E-Tense 4x4 AT, although both reach 235 km/h and deliver 520 Nm. The 300 hp model records 1.2 l/100 km combined, 0.6 l/100 km below the 360 hp version. These Plug-in consumption figures should be compared as the recorded values only; charging or electric-range data are not measured.

DS 7 Crossback dimensions, weight and wheel sizes

Exterior dimensions, boot dimensions, and boot space are not measured for any version. Kerb weight, gross weight, ground clearance, tank capacity, and some wheel sizes are available.

The lightest listed DS 7 Crossback is the restyled 1.5 BlueHDi (130 hp) AT at 1428 kg. The heaviest is the original 1.6 AT E-TENSE Plug-in Hybrid at 1900 kg, a difference of 472 kg. The strongest power-to-weight result belongs to the restyled 360 hp 1.6 E-Tense 4x4 AT at approximately 5.1 kg/hp; the original 1.5 AT has the highest calculated figure at approximately 11.6 kg/hp.

Which DS 7 Crossback version should you choose?

Choose the original 1.5 AT if low recorded non-plug-in combined consumption matters most. It delivers 130 hp and 300 Nm with an 8-speed Automatic gearbox, consumes 3.9 l/100 km combined, and carries 55 litres of fuel. Its slower 11.9-second acceleration is the explicit trade-off.

Choose the original 1.6 AT with 225 hp Gasoline if you want the highest recorded top speed. At 236 km/h, it is 1 km/h faster than either restyled AWD Plug-in version, while its 8.3-second acceleration is quicker than every original FWD model except none—the original AWD 1.6 AT E-TENSE Plug-in Hybrid remains faster at 6.5 seconds. Its combined consumption is 5.8 l/100 km.

Choose the original 2.0BlueHDi if Diesel torque is the priority. Its 408 Nm exceeds the two 1.5 Diesel versions by 108 Nm, while its 180 hp output matches the 1.6PureTech. The price paid in the recorded figures is an extra 107 kg of kerb weight over the 1.6PureTech and 0.2 second slower acceleration.

Choose the restyled 1.6 E-Tense AT if you want Plug-in performance without AWD. It supplies 225 hp and 360 Nm through FWD, reaches 100 km/h in 8.9 seconds, and records 1.3 l/100 km combined. It is 175 kg lighter than either restyled AWD version.

Choose the restyled 300 hp 1.6 E-Tense 4x4 AT for the strongest balance of acceleration and recorded consumption. It reaches 100 km/h in 5.9 seconds, delivers 520 Nm, and records 1.2 l/100 km combined. Choose the identically named 360 hp 1.6 E-Tense 4x4 AT only when maximum performance is the deciding factor: it adds 60 hp, cuts 0.3 second from the acceleration time, and keeps the same 235 km/h top speed, 520 Nm torque, 1825 kg kerb weight, and 2400 kg gross weight. Its combined consumption rises from 1.2 to 1.8 l/100 km.

No price or for-sale data are provided, so value for money cannot be calculated. Based strictly on the recorded specifications, the 1.5 AT is the economy-focused original choice, the restyled 300 hp 1.6 E-Tense 4x4 AT is the numerical all-rounder, and the restyled 360 hp 1.6 E-Tense 4x4 AT is the outright performance choice.