Who is DS Automobiles?
DS Automobiles is a French marque in the Stellantis group. It takes its name from the celebrated Citroën DS of 1955, though the modern brand grew out of the DS line within Citroën and became a distinct marque in 2014. Its cars are known for a French take on premium motoring, with distinctive styling and carefully finished interiors.
The model history here runs from 2015 to 2026. It spans small hatchbacks and crossovers, a larger family SUV and a saloon, with newer models adopting the N° naming style.
How has the DS range developed?
The DS 3 and DS 4 are the longest-running lines in this list, appearing from 2015 through 2026. The DS 5 adds an earlier chapter, with registrations listed from 2015 to 2019. The DS 7 joined in 2017, followed by the DS 3 Crossback in 2018. The DS 9, a saloon, arrived in 2021.
The later names mark another change in the range: N°4 and N°8 appear from 2025, while N°7 enters in 2026. These newer lines sit alongside familiar DS 3, DS 4 and DS 7 models in the recorded model years.
Where do DS models sit in the range?
DS 3 and DS 3 Crossback cover the smaller end of the range, while DS 4 and its successor-named N°4 occupy the compact-car space. DS 7 is the larger SUV line; the DS 9 brings a saloon option. N°8 and N°7 extend the newer naming family.
In official EU registration figures, DS 7 leads among the listed models, with 254,451 registrations from 2017 to 2025. DS 3 follows with 236,245 across 2015–2025, then DS 4 with 127,718 over the same years. The DS 3 Crossback recorded 106,848 from 2018 to 2024.
How has DS approached electrification?
Electrification became a visible part of the range with the DS 3 Crossback, which was offered as a fully electric E-TENSE, and plug-in hybrid versions of the DS 4, DS 7 and DS 9. DS uses E-TENSE for its electric and plug-in hybrid models. The later N° models arrive in the period when the brand is broadening that electrified direction.
Powertrain availability depends on the model and year. Official consumption and CO₂ results also depend on the version and test procedure: European figures use WLTP or, for some older vehicles, NEDC, while the USA uses EPA testing and Canada uses a 5-cycle test.
Where are DS cars recorded?
This page’s market listings cover European Union registrations, UK figures from the Vehicle Certification Agency, and French figures from ADEME. DS 7, DS 3 and DS 4 have the largest EU registration totals among the listed models. Older lines such as DS 5 and DS 9 appear in smaller numbers, while N°4 and N°8 have their first listed EU registrations in 2025.
Questions and answers
What country is DS Automobiles from?
DS Automobiles is a French marque and part of the Stellantis group.
Which DS model has the most EU registrations here?
The DS 7, with 254,451 official EU registrations from 2017 to 2025.
Which DS models have appeared as electric or plug-in hybrids?
The DS 3 Crossback was offered as a fully electric model, and the DS 4, DS 7 and DS 9 had plug-in hybrid versions. E-TENSE is the label used for these electrified models.
Why can official fuel economy figures differ between countries?
They may use different test procedures. European figures use WLTP or, in some older cases, NEDC; the USA uses EPA testing and Canada uses a 5-cycle test.