DS 4 Crossback BlueHDi 120 EAT6 So chic

I confess that at the beginning of our communication, Dis and I had a little quarrel. I loved it, but I knew there was a Citroën C4 hiding underneath. It's like predicting what babies will look like, who wear a ton of makeup in the evening, wear fake eyelashes and nails, push-up bras, and extend their hair in the morning. Good that. And then it happened that we went to a comparative test of family limousines (which you could read about in the previous issue of the magazine "Auto"), so we needed one accompanying car.

At first I was flirting with the Audi A4 supertest, but since the DS had not yet been painted, I decided to go with us to the island of Pag. From the start, I was delighted with the automatic transmission. It can be accused of hesitation when releasing the gas, but the operation and shifting are very fast. Unlike the regular DS 4, the Crossback version is 40 millimeters higher than the ground, but this difference is useful for driving comfort, not for overcoming off-road. The DS 4 itself has a fairly rigidly tuned chassis, so it is a combination of a higher body with good shock absorbers, sports Michelin Pilot Sport tires and a fairly precise steering system, which is ordered for such a car. The 120 horsepower turbodiesel is not exactly a sporty variety, but it will convince you with its smoothness and low consumption, and combined with a large fuel tank, you will turn to the pump more often to pee and get ice cream than for the diesel.

I would like to be a sedan, but with a conditionally suitable rear pair of doors, the situation is different. I wish I could be a soft SUV, but with a sporty chassis and 18-inch tires, it doesn't look the best here. By placing the DS brand above the Citroën brand, it will flirt with the premium class, but the pedigree of the popular C4 does not allow it to do so. I confess that at the beginning of our communication, Dis and I had a little quarrel. I loved it, but I knew there was a Citroën C4 hiding underneath.

It's like predicting what babies will look like, who wear a ton of makeup in the evening, wear fake eyelashes and nails, push-up bras, and extend their hair in the morning. Good that. And then it happened that we went to a comparative test of family limousines (which you could read about in the previous issue of the magazine "Auto"), so we needed one accompanying car. At first I flirted with the Audi A4 supertest, but since DS has not been painted yet, I decided to go with us to the island of Pag. From the very beginning, I was delighted with the automatic transmission.

It can be accused of hesitation when releasing the gas, but the operation and gear changes are very fast. Unlike the regular DS 4, the Crossback version is 40 millimetres higher than the ground, but this difference will come in handy for more than just off-roading on the move. The DS 4 itself has a fairly rigid chassis setup, so it’s the combination of a taller body with good dampers, sporty Michelin Pilot Sport tyres and a fairly precise steering system that is bespoke for such a car. The 120bhp turbodiesel is not exactly the sporty variety, but it will convince you with its smoothness and low consumption, and combined with the large fuel tank, you will be turning to the pump more often for a pee and ice cream than for the diesel.

Inside, you'll notice the brotherly bond with the Citroën C4 even earlier. Some materials can be slightly modified, but the design itself remains practically unchanged. For anyone suffering from humbophobia, it's nice to note that most of the switches are now hidden in the XNUMX-inch touchscreen infotainment system. For cider lovers, it is especially gratifying that the device supports Apple CarPlay connectivity. While being in the front of the car is still quite pleasant, there is almost claustrophobia in the rear.

Leaving aside the fact that there is little room for wrinkles, the additional feeling of tightness is enhanced by the heavily darkened glasses, which do not move from above. Quite unusual considering it's still a five-door car. In addition, the shape of the tailgate itself is such that, when opened, one part is sharpened so that it quickly eliminates the unevenness on the child's head. Rich equipment also brought the desired place in the premium class. Apart from some of the previously mentioned things, it is worth highlighting some things that are not quite everyday in this class of cars.

This is especially true for massage seats, LED headlights, wireless internet and more. Is that enough to take such a car to a higher level? The premium toddler market is ruthless, so we doubt any competitor will have sleepless nights at the expense of the DS 4 Crossback. My uncle at the car dealership will ask for 35 thousand euros for such a car, but we are sure that Citroën, sorry, in DS will also offer you a good discount.

Sasha Kapetanovich photo: Sasha Kapetanovich

DS 4 Crossback BlueHDi 120 EAT6 So chic

Basic data

Base model price:	29.090 €
Test model cost:	35.590 €
Power:	88kW (120 KM)
Maximum speed:	190 km / h km / h

Costs (per year)

Technical information

engine:	4-cylinder - 4-stroke - in-line - turbodiesel - displacement 1.560 cm3 - maximum power 88 kW (120 hp) at 3.500 rpm - maximum torque 300 Nm at 1.750 rpm.
Energy transfer:	The engine drives the front wheels - 6-speed automatic transmission - 225/45 R 18 V tires (Michelin Pilot Sport 3).
Capacity:	Top speed 190 km/h – acceleration 0-100 km/h 11,4 s – average fuel consumption combined (ECE) 4,1 l/100 km, CO2 emissions 108 g/km.
Mass:	Empty weight 1.340 kg - permissible gross weight 1.890 kg.
External dimensions:	Length 4.284 mm - width 1.810 mm - height 1.535 mm - wheelbase 2.612 mm
Inner dimensions:	fuel tank 60 l.
Box:	trunk 385–1.021 XNUMX l

Our measurements

Measurement conditions: T = 16 ° C / p = 1.028 mbar / rel. vl. = 55% / odometer status: 2.945 km
Acceleration 0-100km:	11,6s
402m from the city:	18,0 years ( 124 km / h)
Maximum speed:	190km / h
test consumption:	5,9 l / 100km
Fuel consumption according to the standard scheme:	4,9 l / 100km
Braking distance at 100 km / h:	36,2m
AM table:	40m
Noise at 90 km / h in 6rd gear	59dB

We praise and reproach

engine (work, economy)

chassis

Automatic transmission

range with a full tank of fuel

supports Apple CarPlay

rear windows do not open

spaciousness on the back bench

dry interior

price