As one of Citroen's luxury series, DS has an independent car logo. But it also shared a technology platform with the Citroen C-Series models. This article focuses on DS5, which is a cross-style models from the C5 platform. After numerous Motor Show, now this large hatchback with ultra-avant-garde design concept can finally be bought by consumers. We can see from the price that DS5 has basically won over the other midsize sedan of the mainstream market and it has no direct competitors. Its customers will primary be consisted of young people who favor French design and want to show their personality.

First, let up take a look at some basic information of DS5: the body size of DS5 is 4530 × 1871 × 1513mm while the wheelbase is 2727mm long. Its body length equals to that of most of the compact sedans. Therefore, it is undoubtly a large hatchback. Its wheelbase is somewhere between that of the compact-class car and of the midsize sedan. The sitting space of DS5 is so satisfactory with a passenger legroom in the rear that, although not luxury, allows sufficient room to move around.

In terms of dynamic, DS5 and DS4 are identical. Both are equipped with a 1.6L turbocharged direct injection engine with a maximum power of 120kW/6000rpm and a maximum torque of 240Nm/1400rpm. And along with them are a 6-speed tiptronic transmission system with sports and snow Mode. This powertrain comes from the BMW Group. A variety of Mini Cooper S are using this engine for it can bring the sense of the speed you need in an instant. But for DS5 with a curb weight of nearly 1.5 tons in high-speed conditions, the momentum may not be powerful enough. So, for these three models, the only difference lies in the configuration, Let us then explain DS5 in this regard.

For DS5 with a prize of more than 300,000 RMB, in addition to a good impression in terms of design and power performance, security and sincerity are also very important when its brand is still at the early age of development. DS5 in this regard is more perfect than DS4, and there is no difference between the three models in respect of safety. ESP, hill-start assist, emergency braking system, electronic parking brake, and line auxiliary, six airbags, living creatures sensing and anti-theft system are all standard configuration, only that DS5 doesn’t have the tire pressure monitoring function which we can find in DS4.