DS 4 running costs and reliability

18 July 2022 by Murray Scullion

Parkers overall rating: 3 out of 5 3.0

Miles per pound (mpp)

Petrol engines	4.4 - 5.6 mpp
Diesel engines	5.7 - 6.8 mpp
Plug-in hybrid petrol engines	20.4 - 26.9 mpp

Low figures relate to the least economical version; high to the most economical. Based on WLTP combined fuel economy for versions of this car made since September 2017 only, and typical current fuel or electricity costs.

Based on "Weighted" mpg; figures depend on the proportion of miles driven in pure electric mode and may vary widely

Fuel economy

Petrol engines	38.0 - 48.6 mpg
Diesel engines	51.4 - 61.2 mpg
Plug-in hybrid petrol engines	176.6 - 232.3 mpg

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Easy to understand range
One diesel, three petrols
Plus one PHEV

According to the WLTP tests, the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) is the one to go for if you’re looking for the cheapest running costs. Officially it’ll do 183.8-232.3mpg. These figures are largely make believe unless you religiously plug in and don’t go very far. But if you keep the battery topped up, day-to-day driving can reveal mpg close to three figures. Officially it’ll go 38 miles using just electricity, but we reckon it’s more like 20-25 miles in real-world conditions.

Next up is the 1.5-litre diesel. It has a rating of 51.4-61.2mpg and, while we’ve not tested it yet, in other Stellantis group cars it is extremely economical.

The 1.2-litre 130hp petrol has an official rating of 41.4-48.8mpg, while the 1.6-litre comes in two states of tune. The 180hp version claims 38.3-4.39mpg and the 225hp version will reportedly do 38-43.7mpg. We haven’t done any meaningful efficiency testing with these engines yet but will report back when we do.

Servicing and warranty

The DS 4 comes with a bog standard three-year/60,000 mile warranty. For the PHEV, the battery gets a separate eight-year/100,000 miles one.

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New DS 4s also come with five years worth of servicing thrown in. For an additional cost, there’s also a valet option. With this, someone will pick up and drop off your car when you need it serviced.

Reliability

Too early to tell
Tech used in other cars
No recalls yet

The DS 4 features a lot of the same tech and hardware as the Peugeot 308 and a fair few other Stellantis models. The engines in particular have proven to be reliable in other cars.

It’s too early to tell for a lot of the software and hardware. But it has received one recall already, relating to an airbag not being fitted incorrectly.