When the French make a car, they don't just drive it — they dress it in haute couture. The DS N°4 is more than just a car, it's a manifesto of style, technology and quiet confidence. Welcome to a future where LED headlights whisper poetry.
DS Automobiles has redefined what it means to be premium in the world of compact electric crossovers with the DS N°4 (2025). If Citroën once reigned supreme with its hydropneumatic comfort, the DS is now its modern, chic heir – with digital savvy, a sleek profile and a name that sounds like a high-fashion perfume. Yes, you read that right: N°4 – like Chanel No. 5, but for the road.
But let's leave the romance aside for a moment and look at the numbers, because poetry also needs statistics.
Dimensions and design: New standards of elegance
The DS N°4 (2025) is 4.40 metres long, 1.87 metres wide and 1.47 metres high. With its distinctly sporty stance, coupé-style roof and muscular boxy stance, it looks as if it were designed over coffee and croissant in a Parisian design studio. The new, black grille with its light signature inspired by the E-TENSE PERFORMANCE concept looks like a futuristic version of the Gale’s grille – confident, precise and boldly French.
The front also features a 12mm longer bonnet and ultra-resistant paintwork that protects the black grille like a fashion shield. The DS MATRIX LED VISION headlights are what the Frenchman would describe in a single sigh: magnificent.
Interiors and Technology: Futurism with a French Accent
Inside, you'll find an ambience that's more boudoir than a car cabin. The DS N°4 (2025) uses materials such as Nappa leather and Alcantara, while the digital cockpit and central display (both 10.25-inch diagonal) provide you with information using artificial intelligence - the Iris infotainment system is now powered by SoundHound AI with ChatGPT interface.
The seats? They're more throne than seat. They're available in Criollo brown or sophisticated black Alcantara. The rear bench isn't stingy with comfort either, offering plenty of room for three adults – although the middle passenger probably won't feel like a lottery winner.
Drivetrain: Electric motor with soul
DS N°4 (2025) will be available in three drive versions:
- Self-charging hybrid (MHEV): 145 KM (143 hp) and 225 KM (222 hp)
- Plug-in hybrid (PHEV E-Tense 225): 1.6-liter gasoline engine and electric motor, total 225 PS (222 hp)
- Fully electric (EV E-Tense): 213 hp (157 kW), 343 Nm, acceleration 0–100 km/h in 7.7 seconds, top speed 233 km/h (145 mph)
The electric model has a 58.3 kWh battery and a range of up to 450 km according to WLTP. Charging with a power of 120 kW allows you to gain 100 km of range in 11 minutes. That's enough time for a quick espresso and a quick jump to the next station.
Conclusion: When French character takes over electricity
The DS N°4 (2025) is not just an answer to the Tesla Model 3 or the BMW i4 – it is something else entirely. It is a French je ne sais quoi, caught between modern technology and a style that smells of luxury. Although the starting price is around €46,700 not exactly modest, offers more than just a ride – it offers an experience.
And most importantly? This is a car you don't buy to show off to your neighbor. This is a car you choose because you understand the differences. Because you believe in design. And because you're tired of German seriousness and Japanese correctness.
DS N°4 (2025) is here not to follow the rules – but to rewrite them. In French, of course.
