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| 2016 Citroën DS4 |
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| 2016 Citroën DS4 |
With this twofold offering, DS is addressing the expectations of customers in the premium compact vehicle segment. A segment that has seen the appearance of new body styles with character in recent years. Crossover vehicles now make up 30% of the premium compact hatchback market.
Increasingly efficient engines
New DS4 will be launched in October with six engines emitting between 97g/km and138g/km of CO2: one PureTech, two THP and three BlueHDi. DS4 Crossback will ship with a choice of four engines: two petrol and two diesel. Engine output is improved and now ranges from 120 to 210 bhp, with torque of between 230 and 400 Nm. Fuel consumption is significantly reduced, at between 3.7 and 5.9l per 100 km). Result: New DS4 and DS4 Crossback are on a par with the best in their segment.
PureTech 130 S&S and 6-speed manual gearbox
The PureTech family - rewarded in last June by the international price of engine of the year - of 3-cylinder petrol engines gained a new turbocharged version: the PureTech 130 S&S. This new powertrain delivers plenty of torque from low revs over a wide band for a spirited performance.
On DS4, this engine has output of 96 kW (131 bhp) at 5,500 rpm (an increase of 9% over its predecessor, the VTi 120) and maximum torque of 230 Nm (an increase of 44% compared with the VTi 120, from1,750 rpm instead of 4,250 rpm).
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| 2016 Citroën DS4 |
THP 165 S&S EAT6
Mated to the new 6-speed automatic gearbox (faster gear changing, greater driveability, reduced internal friction, etc.), DS4 THP 165 S&S is an impressive performer, with fuel consumption of 5.5 l/100 km- a 29% improvement on the THP 160- CO2 emissions of under 130g/km, and 240 Nm of torque.
With maximum injection pressure of 200 bars and Stop&Start technology (with a reinforced starter), this engine has maximum output of 121 kW (165 bhp EEC) at 6,000 rpm. Maximum torque of 240 Nm is available from 1,400 rpm and remains constant to 4,000 rpm, for remarkable driveability at both low and high revs.
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| 2016 Citroën DS4 |
New DS4 will be the first DS vehicle to ship with the THP 210 S&S. This engine delivers maximum output of 155 kW (210 bhp CEE) at 6,000 rpm. Maximum torque of 285 Nm is available from 1,750 rpm and remains constant to 5,000 rpm, for remarkable driveability at both low and high revs. Fuel consumption is 5.9l per 100 km for CO2 emissions of 138g/km.
This high-performance engine is a perfect match for the dynamic, refined styling of New DS4 hatchback. For this reason, it will be available only with the hatchback version.
With respect to diesel, the range is naturally available with the latest-generation BlueHDi diesel engines.
BlueHDi combines advanced performance with low fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. These results were achieved by working directly on the engine (improved internal efficiency, new diamond-like carbon coating, fewer mechanical losses, etc.) and by implementing an innovative and efficient exhaust system. The innovative and unique character of this exhaust line lies in its specific layout: the SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) module positioned upstream of the additive particulate filter is the only after-treatment system able to reduce NOx emissions by up to 90% as well as reducing CO2 emissions by up to 4%.
BlueHDi 120 S&S 6-speed manual or EAT6
This is the entry-level diesel engine for DS4. Mated to either a 6-speed manual gearbox or the new 6-speed automatic gearbox, it shows real promise: 3.7l per 100 km and 97g/km of CO2 with the 6-speed manual gearbox, or 3.8l per 100 km and 99g/km of CO2 with the EAT6, for torque of 300 Nm. With these figures, New DS4 hatchback version and DS4 Crossback set the standard for fuel efficiency with respect to the competition.
Blue HDi 150 S&S with a 6-speed manual gearbox
The BlueHDi 150 S&S with a 6-speed manual gearbox is a strong performer in the DS engine range, delivering 50 Nm more torque and 25 bhp more power, while cutting CO2 emissions and fuel consumption by more than 20% compared with the HDi 135.
As a result: the figures speak for themselves: 3.8l per 100 km and 97g/km of CO2 for torque of 370 Nm. Based on these three criteria, New DS4 BlueHDi 150 S&S with a 6-speed manual gearbox emerges as the benchmark with, in particular, between 20 and 70 Nm more torque than its main competitors.
This engine will be available only on New DS4 hatchback version.
BlueHDi 180 S&S EAT6: fuel economy and torque
A further diesel engine in the line-up: the BlueHDi 180 S&S EAT6. With the new EAT6 six-speed automatic gearbox, it delivers outstanding performance and fuel economy: 4.3l per 100 km and113g/km of CO2 for torque of 400 Nm. With up to 50 Nm more torque than its main competitors and a best-in-class torque rating, this engine delivers outstanding driveability on both New DS4 and DS4 Crossback!