DS n ° 4: the compact chic is getting a beauty and offers an electric version
Presented in 2021, the second generation compact DS 4 sedan now goes through the restyling box and takes the opportunity to comply with the new brand nomenclature, becoming DS n ° 4.
The most blatant evolution is the adoption of a luminous grille. DS No. 4 is therefore inspired by the new N ° 8but here the lighting of the grille is horizontal and made up of dotted lines which connect the lights. Furthermore, and unlike n ° 8, all versions will be entitled to this same grille without distinction, and whatever the engine chosen.
The car is still 4.40 m long. Its hood has been lying to adapt to its new grille and the n ° 4 abandons its chrome. Only the outpouring doors are made of this metal whose environmental impact is today criticized.
At the rear, the abandonment of chrome in favor of Black Lacquered, called Dark Chrome, is the only real novelty, in addition to the new acronyms of the model. As for n ° 8, they abandon the brand’s logo in favor of lettering, not necessarily the most graceful.
The interior developments are quite light and mainly concern screens.
The one behind the counters, which was only 7 inches of diagonal before, finally enters the modern era by adopting a diagonal of 10.25 inches.
The central screen is still 10 inches diagonal, but while it was previously completed by a small 5 -inch screen at the central console, this device was abandoned with the restyling.
Chatgpt remains offered via the voice assistant (Pack Consect Plus supplied for free for three years), as we had been able to try on board phase 1, without finding him a great interest.
The range has two finishes in the catalog. The Pallas model that we have photographed, with its fabric and canvas dressing, is the entry level. The high star finish leaves the choice between a black interior in alcantara and fabric, or in brown Nappa leather.
An electric version that has lagged behind
But it is under its hood that the DS n ° 4 hides its biggest novelties. In addition to a 48 V hybridization petrol version of 145 hp and a 130 hp diesel offer, the compact receives a new 225 hp rechargeable hybrid motor. It now promises 81 km of electric autonomy, compared to 62 km before, thanks to a battery which increases to 14.6 kWh of useful capacity.
Above all, the n ° 4 is available a 100 % electric election declination that was already expected in 2024, but whose exit was delayed. This version is driven by an electric motor of 157 kW (213 hp) and 343 Nm, powered by a useful 58.3 kWh battery.
This accumulator, of chemistry NMC 811 and sourced from Chinese Catl, takes a form of a Lorraine cross to integrate into the EMP2 platform, which had not initially been developed to accommodate 100 % electric traction chains. The autonomy then reached 450 km in the mixed cycle. It is quite little and the breaks at the charging stations promise to be long. DS thus promises a charging time of 20 to 80 % in about 30 min, which is far from current standards, with a peak power of only 120 kW. By alternating current, the DS n ° 4 E-Tense will be automatically equipped with an 11 kW three-phase charger.
DS defends the technical sheet of its electric compact, shared with the Peugeot E-408by pleading the absence of direct competition. It is true that the Audi A3, Mercedes Class A and BMW Series 1 do not offer 100 % electric version. However, if this spectrum is extended to the last Mercedes CLA, certainly longer since Tricorps, the DS n ° 4 E-Tense is pale. The electric version of the CLA announces up to 797 km of autonomy and a charging time in 22 min, not 20 to 80 %, but from 10 to 80 %. Suffice to say that a world separates the two models. And if we can hope that n ° 4 E-Tense is distinguished with softer prices, partially compensating for its technological delay, it is certainly not as DS will finally succeed in imposing itself among premium manufacturers.
Otherwise, this electric version has an integrated route planner and a thermal preconditioning system of its battery, with manual or automatic activation. Pallets behind the steering wheel allow you to adjust the energy recovery at the foot sunrise on three levels, from 0.6 m/s2 2 m/s2 deceleration. Finally, the 430 L chest goes with the petrol engine at 390 L in an electric version. No front chest (fruit) does not complete this volume.
The prices of DS No. 4 will be announced later.
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