Citroën DS 4 I

The Citroën DS 4 I (2011–2015): dimensions, weights, reliability and the official figures of its 65 versions in the European Union, the United Kingdom, and France.
Sold in: European Union, United Kingdom, and France
Dimensions, weights and capacity
| Specification | Europe | Wikipedia |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,280 mm RDW | 4,275 mm |
| Width | 1,810 mm RDW | 1,810 mm |
| Height | 1,530 mm RDW | 1,523 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,610 mm RDW | 2,612 mm |
| Front track | 1,531–1,532 mm ASTRA | – |
| Rear track | 1,525–1,527 mm ASTRA | – |
| Weights and towing | ||
| Kerb weight | 1,180–1,338 kg RDW | 1,360–1,496 kg |
| Mass in running order | 1,280–1,438 kg RDW | – |
| Gross vehicle weight | 1,755–1,835 kg RDW | – |
| Towing, braked trailer | 1,000–1,650 kg RDW | – |
| Towing, unbraked trailer | 640–715 kg RDW | – |
| Seats and space | ||
| Seats | 5 RDW | – |
| Doors | 4 RDW | – |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed | 190–235 km/h RDW | – |
| Torque | 230–400 Nm ASTRA | – |
Tyre sizes (most common first): 215/55R17, 225/45R18, 215/60R16, 225/40R19
Ranges cover the generation’s versions and body styles; European and North American versions can differ. Sources: RDW type approvals (Netherlands), Wikipedia, ASTRA type approvals (Switzerland), Traficom type approvals (Finland). Wikipedia figures are used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Reliability and owner reports
UK MOT: first-time pass rate by age
| Age at test | Pass rate | UK average | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6–8 years | 77.4% (76.1–78.7) | 86.4% | 3,914 |
| 9–12 years | 68.5% (67.9–69.1) | 77.9% | 22,783 |
| 13 years and older | 62.5% (59.4–65.6) | 69.2% | 937 |
What the MOT finds
| Area | This model | UK average, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 39.0% | 30.8% |
| Brakes | 33.9% | 26.8% |
| Lights and electrics | 30.3% | 16.6% |
| Suspension | 26.0% | 25.7% |
| Body, chassis and structure | 12.6% | 7.3% |
| Visibility (glass, mirrors, wipers) | 7.9% | 8.3% |
First MOT test of each car per year in 2022–2024, from the DVSA’s anonymised test results; only ages with at least 500 tests are shown. The figure in brackets is the 95% confidence interval; green or red means clearly above or below the UK average. The second table shows how often an item was noted (defect or advisory) in each area, against the UK average for cars of the same ages. DVSA anonymised MOT tests (Open Government Licence)
All 65 versions of the Citroën DS 4 I
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European Union 24 versions
New cars registered in the EU (plus Norway and Iceland), from the European Environment Agency. Figures on the NEDC procedure until 2020 and on WLTP from 2021; versions are grouped by engine and power, with their number of registrations.
| Years and version | Engine | Power | Fuel | CO₂ | EU registrations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–2015 | 1.6 L | 84 kW (114 PS) | Diesel | 113–115 g/km | 59,879 |
| 2014–2015 | 1.6 L | 88 kW (120 PS) | Diesel | 101–102 g/km | 4,082 |
| 2014–2015 | 1.2 L | 96 kW (131 PS) | Petrol | 118–119 g/km | 3,024 |
| 2014–2015 | 2.0 L | 110 kW (150 PS) | Diesel | 102–103 g/km | 1,852 |
| 2014–2015 | 2.0 L | 133 kW (181 PS) | Diesel | 114–115 g/km | 1,154 |
| 2014–2015 | 1.6 L | 85 kW (116 PS) | Diesel | 100–102 g/km | 970 |
| 2012–2015 | 2.0 L | 100 kW (136 PS) | Diesel | 130–134 g/km | 8,161 |
| 2011–2015 | 1.6 L | 88 kW (120 PS) | Petrol | 144–145 g/km | 16,217 |
| 2011–2015 | 2.0 L | 120 kW (163 PS) | Diesel | 133–139 g/km | 35,557 |
| 2014–2015 | 1.6 L | 121 kW (165 PS) | Petrol | 129 g/km | 448 |
| 2011–2015 | 1.6 L | 68 kW (92 PS) | Diesel | 115 g/km | 1,162 |
| 2011–2015 | 1.6 L | 120 kW (163 PS) | Petrol | 165–180 g/km | 2,527 |
| 2011–2015 | 1.6 L | 147 kW (200 PS) | Petrol | 149–150 g/km | 6,898 |
| 2015 | 1.2 L | – | Petrol | 120 g/km | 68 |
| 2015 | 2.0 L | 110 kW (150 PS) | Hybrid | 102 g/km | 12 |
| 2015 | 1.6 L | 84 kW (114 PS) | Hybrid | 114 g/km | 10 |
| 2011–2014 | 1.6 L | 82 kW (111 PS) | Diesel | 117–118 g/km | 62,217 |
| 2013–2014 | 1.6 L | 84 kW (114 PS) | Petrol | 113 g/km | 30 |
| 2013 | 1.6 L | – | Other fuel | 112 g/km | 2,918 |
| 2013 | 1.6 L | – | Other fuel | 150 g/km | 448 |
| 2013 | 2.0 L | – | Other fuel | 139 g/km | 152 |
| 2011–2013 | – | – | Diesel | 115–118 g/km | 208 |
| 2011–2013 | 1.6 L | 115 kW (156 PS) | Petrol | 146–149 g/km | 1,995 |
| 2011–2012 | – | – | Petrol | 147 g/km | 134 |
United Kingdom 20 versions
New cars on sale in the UK, from the Vehicle Certification Agency. NEDC figures until 2018 and WLTP figures after; years are the editions a version appeared in.
| Years and version | Engine | Fuel | Gearbox | Consumption (combined) | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015PureTech 130 S&S | 1.2 L | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 5.2 L/100 km NEDC | 120 g/km |
| 2015BlueHDi 120 S&S | 1.6 L | Diesel | 6-speed manual | 3.9 L/100 km NEDC | 103 g/km |
| 2015BlueHDi 150 S&S (18'' wheels) | 2.0 L | Diesel | 6-speed manual | 3.9 L/100 km NEDC | 103 g/km |
| 2015BlueHDi 150 S&S (19'' wheels) | 2.0 L | Diesel | 6-speed manual | 3.9 L/100 km NEDC | 100 g/km |
| 2015BlueHDi 180 S&S EAT6 (18'' wheels) · BlueHDi 180 S&S EAT6 (19'' wheels) | 2.0 L | Diesel | 6-speed manual | 4.4 L/100 km NEDC | 115 g/km |
| 2013–2014e-HDi 110 Airdream EGS6 · e-HDi 115 Airdream EGS6 | 1.6 L | Diesel | Automatic | 4.4 L/100 km NEDC | 114 g/km |
| 2014e-HDi 115 Airdream | 1.6 L | Diesel | Manual | 4.3 L/100 km NEDC | 113 g/km |
| 2013–2014THP 160 Automatic | 1.6 L | Petrol | Automatic | 7.7 L/100 km NEDC | 178 g/km |
| 2013–2014THP 200 | 1.6 L | Petrol | Manual | 6.4 L/100 km NEDC | 149 g/km |
| 2013–2014VTi 120 | 1.6 L | Petrol | Manual | 6.2 L/100 km NEDC | 144 g/km |
| 2013–2014HDi 160 Automatic | 2.0 L | Diesel | Automatic | 5.7 L/100 km NEDC | 149 g/km |
| 2013–2014HDi 135 · HDi 160 | 2.0 L | Diesel | Manual | 4.9–5.1 L/100 km NEDC | 130–134 g/km |
| 2013HDi 110 · HDi 115 | 1.6 L | Diesel | Manual | 4.7 L/100 km NEDC | 122 g/km |
| 2012e-HDi 110 Airdream EGS6 | 1.6 L | Diesel | 6-speed automated manual | 4.4 L/100 km NEDC | 114 g/km |
| 2012HDi 110 | 1.6 L | Diesel | 6-speed manual | 4.7 L/100 km NEDC | 122 g/km |
| 2012THP 155 EGS6 | 1.6 L | Petrol | 6-speed automated manual | 6.5 L/100 km NEDC | 149 g/km |
| 2012THP 160 Automatic | 1.6 L | Petrol | 6-speed automatic | 7.7 L/100 km NEDC | 178 g/km |
| 2012THP 200 | 1.6 L | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 6.4 L/100 km NEDC | 149 g/km |
| 2012VTi 120 | 1.6 L | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 6.2 L/100 km NEDC | 144 g/km |
| 2012HDi 160 | 2.0 L | Diesel | 6-speed manual | 5.1 L/100 km NEDC | 134 g/km |
France 21 versions
New cars on sale in France, from ADEME Car Labelling. NEDC figures until 2015, WLTP figures in the current catalogue.
| Years and version | Engine | Power | Fuel | Gearbox | Consumption (combined) | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015DS4 Hdi (90ch) BVM | – | 68 kW (92 PS) | Diesel | 5-speed manual | 4.4 L/100 km NEDC | 115 g/km |
| 2013–2015DS4 e-HDi (115ch) BVM6 | – | 84 kW (114 PS) | Diesel | 6-speed manual | 4.2–4.7 L/100 km NEDC | 110–122 g/km |
| 2015DS4 e-HDi (115ch) ETG6 | – | 84 kW (114 PS) | Diesel | 6-speed automatic | 4.2–4.4 L/100 km NEDC | 110–114 g/km |
| 2015DS4 BlueHDi (120ch) BVM6 | – | 88 kW (120 PS) | Diesel | 6-speed manual | 3.7–3.9 L/100 km NEDC | 97–103 g/km |
| 2015DS4 PureTECH (130ch) BVM6 | – | 96 kW (131 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 5.0–5.2 L/100 km NEDC | 116–120 g/km |
| 2015DS4 BlueHDi (150ch) BVM6 | – | 110 kW (150 PS) | Hybrid | 6-speed manual | 3.8–3.9 L/100 km NEDC | 98–100 g/km |
| 2015DS4 THP (165ch) EAT6 | – | 121 kW (165 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed automatic | 5.5–5.6 L/100 km NEDC | 128–130 g/km |
| 2015DS4 BlueHDi (180ch) EAT6 | – | 133 kW (181 PS) | Diesel | 6-speed automatic | 4.4 L/100 km NEDC | 115 g/km |
| 2014–2015DS4 THP (200ch) BVM6 | – | 147 kW (200 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 6.4 L/100 km NEDC | 149 g/km |
| 2013–2014DS4 e-HDi (115ch) BMP6 | – | 84 kW (114 PS) | Diesel | 6-speed automatic | 4.2–4.4 L/100 km NEDC | 110–114 g/km |
| 2012–2014DS4 Vti (120ch) BVM | – | 88 kW (120 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 6.2 L/100 km NEDC | 144 g/km |
| 2014DS4 Hdi BVM6 | – | 100 kW (136 PS) | Diesel | 6-speed manual | 4.9 L/100 km NEDC | 130 g/km |
| 2014DS4 HDi (160ch) BVA6 | – | 120 kW (163 PS) | Diesel | 6-speed automatic | 5.7 L/100 km NEDC | 149 g/km |
| 2013–2014DS4 HDi (160ch) BVM6 | – | 120 kW (163 PS) | Diesel | 6-speed manual | 4.9 L/100 km NEDC | 130 g/km |
| 2012–2013DS4 THP (160ch) BVA6 | – | 120 kW (163 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed automatic | 7.7 L/100 km NEDC | 178 g/km |
| 2013DS4 HDi 160ch BVA6 | – | 120 kW (163 PS) | Diesel | 6-speed automatic | 5.7 L/100 km NEDC | 149 g/km |
| 2012–2013DS4 THP (200 ch) BVM6 · DS4 THP (200ch) BVM6 | – | 147 kW (200 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 6.4 L/100 km NEDC | 149 g/km |
| 2012DS4 HDI (110ch) BVM6 | – | 82 kW (111 PS) | Diesel | 6-speed manual | 4.4–4.7 L/100 km NEDC | 115–122 g/km |
| 2012DS4 HDI (110ch) BVA6 | – | 82 kW (111 PS) | Diesel | 6-speed automatic | 4.4 L/100 km NEDC | 114 g/km |
| 2012DS4 HDI (110ch) BMP6 | – | 82 kW (111 PS) | Diesel | 6-speed automatic | 4.2 L/100 km NEDC | 110 g/km |
| 2012DS4 HDI (160ch) BVM6 | – | 120 kW (163 PS) | Diesel | 6-speed manual | 5.1 L/100 km NEDC | 134 g/km |
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Official figures are measured on standard test procedures and differ between markets. Your consumption depends on how, where and in what conditions you drive.





