A new creation from DS Automobiles in the premium compact hatchback segment, N°4 embodies the excellence of French expertise and the creativity that’s dear to the Brand combined with the most advanced technology. Designed for customers in search of assertive design, dynamism and intuitiveness, N°4 provides a unique driving experience.
Designed to offer a perfect balance between performance and elegance, reflected by its new light signature that is both expressive and high tech, N°4 also stands out for its electrification, connectivity and level of comfort.
N°4 asserts itself through a completely redesigned, flatter front end, where technology and elegance are reflected through a confident design. The new black grille, much wider and crafted with great attention to detail, houses a distinctive light signature inspired by the DS E-TENSE PERFORMANCE concept car and the Brand’s most recent design: N°8. The light beam stretches from the ends of the bumper to converge in segments towards the illuminated DS logo in the centre, giving N°4 a unique presence and an interesting look.
The impression of width is helped by a bonnet extended by 12 mm, which subtly covers the upper part of the grille. This grille is made from a mass-dyed black material, with an ultra-resistant varnish finish applied to it. A technique that permanently protects its shine as well as its condition. This new front with its spectacular light signature will feature on the entire range, regardless of the drivetrain or specification.
The combination is finished off by, on the ÉTOILE specification, DS MATRIX LED VISION headlamps, combining matrix and directional lights for the best possible lighting quality and an extremely neat aesthetic.
Athletic shape and sculpted surfaces
With a length of 4.40 m, a width of 1.87 m and a height of 1.47 m, DS N°4 has unique proportions, embodying dynamism and elegance.
Its profile combines fluidity and tension with muscular lines that give it a unique poise. The flush-fitting door handles blend perfectly with the shaped sides, emphasising the purity of the design.
Planted on large diameter wheels (720 mm), N°4 naturally imposes its status and heightens its visual impact. Its unique body-to-wheel ratio in the premium compact hatchback segment give it a racy, athletic and efficient shape. As standard, all powertrains come with 19-inch wheels, while an exclusive offering mounted on 20-inch wheels is available as an option on the PLUG-IN HYBRID version.
No-compromise 100% electrified offering
From launch, N°4 will offer a new and fully electrified range. The only multi-energy hatchback in its segment to offer a full range of electrified powertrains, it will be available with three technologies for all purposes: self-charging hybrid, plug-in hybrid and new 100% electric version, offering a unique freedom of choice.
N°4 E-TENSE: new 100 % electric powertrain
The advent of N°4 E-TENSE marks a new step in the DS Automobiles energy transition, with a 100% electric powertrain combining a 450 km range (WLTP combined cycle) and high performance with power of 213 hp and 343 Nm of torque. Developed with state-of-the-art components, this version relies on innovative technology to deliver a no-compromise electrified driving experience.
N°4 E-TENSE comes with a battery that has a net capacity of 58.3 kWh, incorporating nickel-enriched chemistry, thus optimising energy efficiency while maintaining perfect compactness.
A new heat pump architecture and increased size of the cooling and heating components have been designed to provide better efficiency and optimised thermal comfort, meeting the demands of customers in this segment.
Another feature is that three deceleration modes are available via paddles located behind the steering wheel: D for low energy recovery, B for moderate energy recovery and B+ for increased energy recovery.
N°4 E-TENSE’s aerodynamics have also been specifically worked on: the ground clearance lowered by 10 mm and the addition of almost invisible aerodynamic elements inside the grille help to reduce drag and maximise energy efficiency.
Designed to adapt to everyday needs, N°4 E-TENSE is fitted with an 11 kW on-board charger as standard and can accept DC charging power of up to 120 kW. At a rapid-charging point, it can go from 20 to 80% charge in around 30 minutes, or recover a range of 100 km in 11 min.
N°4 PLUG-IN HYBRID: new 100% electric range of up to 81 km
DS Automobiles is also introducing a new generation of plug-in hybrid powertrain with N°4 PLUG-IN HYBRID, offering 30% better range in all-electric mode. Its drivetrain combines a 180 hp turbocharged 4-cylinder petrol engine and a 125 hp electric motor, integrated with a new eDCT7 dual-clutch automatic gearbox designed to optimise fuel consumption and performance.
With a combined output of 225 hp and 360 Nm of torque, the N°4 PLUG-IN HYBRID provides remarkable acceleration, notably going from 0 to 100 km/h in just 7.1 seconds, 0.3 seconds faster than the previous generation model.
Through a new battery with a net capacity of 14.6 kWh, N°4 PLUG-IN HYBRID can travel up to 81 km (combined WLTP range) in 100% electric mode (+30% relative to DS 4 Plug-In Hybrid) before switching to hybrid operation combining efficiency and dynamism. With a 3.7 kW on-board charger as standard, an optional 7.4 kW version is also offered, allowing faster charging at an appropriate charging point.
N°4 HYBRID: 145 hp for efficiency
Developing 145 hp, N°4 HYBRID combines a 1.2-litre turbocharged three-cylinder petrol engine with a 21 kW (28 hp) electric motor, integrated straight into the six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.
With this optimised hybrid architecture, N°4 HYBRID can drive all-electric for up to 50% of the time during urban use, depending on traffic conditions and driving style. It is self-charging and recovers energy to power its battery from the deceleration and braking phases.
With 230 Nm of torque, this powertrain ensures first-rate performance while displaying limited CO₂ emissions (from 116 g/km), positioning N°4 HYBRID among the benchmarks in terms of efficiency.
