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I don't think anybody actually cares about the Citroen DS4, but I love the fact that the French automaker admitted its mistakes and re-engineered the premium compact instead of killing it. Starting with September 2015, two models will be available, and prices for the French market have just been announced.
The DS4 range is now split into two models, the normal hatchback that sits a little lower and the DS4 Crossback that takes the role of a jacked up weekend adventure vehicle. You can think of it as the French version of the all allroad quattro.
Available from €23,700 in France, the normal hatch isn't such a bad deal when you consider the C4 it's based on costs €19,900. As standard, you get a sexy set of LED headlights and much better engines. The standard unit is a PureTech 130, which uses a 1.2-liter turbo to deliver 130 PS. For €31,450, you can upgrade it to a 165 PS version of the familiar 1.6-liter turbo or even order the 210 PS version for €35,750. It comes with everything a Peugeot 208 GTi does, but it's most expensive model as a result.
Diesel options are plentiful and comply with the Euro 6 emissions regulations. Basically, all these engines are borrowed from the Peugeot 308 and include the 1.6 BlueHDI 120 and two version of the 2-liter, rated at 150 or 180 PS. The most expensive model stickers for €34,250 and matches the GTD-rivaling engine with an Aisin-developed 6-speed automatic.
The DS4 Crossback features the same engines in a more rugged looking package. Starting from €27,200, it's noticeably more expensive than its low-riding brother. The suspension is taller by 30mm, and there's a little bit of extra body cladding, but we can't find anything that justified the price increase.
The outputs for the numerous diesel and petrol mills are the same. The basic unit makes 130 horsepower and 230 Nm, and the top-of-the-range petrol offers 165 PS and a standard automatic (€30,150).
In the diesel territory, we can once again meet the 1.6 BlueHDI mill with 120 PS and 300 Nm of torque (€28,550 with a manual or €30,250 with the automatic), plus the flagship BlueHDI 180 (€32,950 with a standard automatic).
Available from €23,700 in France, the normal hatch isn't such a bad deal when you consider the C4 it's based on costs €19,900. As standard, you get a sexy set of LED headlights and much better engines. The standard unit is a PureTech 130, which uses a 1.2-liter turbo to deliver 130 PS. For €31,450, you can upgrade it to a 165 PS version of the familiar 1.6-liter turbo or even order the 210 PS version for €35,750. It comes with everything a Peugeot 208 GTi does, but it's most expensive model as a result.
Diesel options are plentiful and comply with the Euro 6 emissions regulations. Basically, all these engines are borrowed from the Peugeot 308 and include the 1.6 BlueHDI 120 and two version of the 2-liter, rated at 150 or 180 PS. The most expensive model stickers for €34,250 and matches the GTD-rivaling engine with an Aisin-developed 6-speed automatic.
The DS4 Crossback features the same engines in a more rugged looking package. Starting from €27,200, it's noticeably more expensive than its low-riding brother. The suspension is taller by 30mm, and there's a little bit of extra body cladding, but we can't find anything that justified the price increase.
The outputs for the numerous diesel and petrol mills are the same. The basic unit makes 130 horsepower and 230 Nm, and the top-of-the-range petrol offers 165 PS and a standard automatic (€30,150).
In the diesel territory, we can once again meet the 1.6 BlueHDI mill with 120 PS and 300 Nm of torque (€28,550 with a manual or €30,250 with the automatic), plus the flagship BlueHDI 180 (€32,950 with a standard automatic).
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