DS 7
DS 7 was built from 2017 to 2026, as a 5-door SUV. Powertrain: Petrol: 1.2 L PSA EB2DTS Turbo I3; 1.6 L PSA EP6FDT Turbo I4; Diesel: 1.5 L PSA DV5 BlueHDi I4; 2.0 L PSA DW10 BlueHDi I4; Hybrid: 1.6 L PS…. Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive. Size: 4,590 x 1,895 x 1,635 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 1493 - 1900 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The DS 7 is a compact luxury crossover SUV from the French automaker DS Automobiles. Presented for the first time on 28 February 2017, the vehicle's public premiere was at the 87th Geneva Motor Show in March 2017 and was known as the DS 7 Crossback globally prior to 2023 and briefly in China. The DS7, like the Citroën C5 Aircross, is based on the EMP2 platform of Groupe PSA. Though not the first SUV for and from the brand (see DS 6), it is the first SUV for Europe.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other SUV / crossover models in this database (139 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 110 mm below the median of 4,700 mm, and shorter than 63% of the 109 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 1,890 mm, and wider than 53% of the 116 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 1,642 mm, and lower than 60% of the 105 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- 61 mm below the median of 2,791 mm, and shorter than 64% of the 121 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
Who it suits
- Buyers who want ground clearance, a high seating position and load space: the typical strengths of the SUV body.
- High-mileage or city drivers who want lower fuel use without charging.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Check the emissions equipment (particulate filter, NOx treatment) and the destination country's emissions rules; some markets restrict used diesels.
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- Test the four-wheel-drive system (transfer case, differentials) and look for uneven tyre wear.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
More from DS · all DS models
- No. 7 · 2026 (to commence)
- No. 8 · 2025 - present
- 9 · 01/2020-12/2023
- 3 (Second generation) · 2018-present
Can I import a DS 7 from Japan?
By production year alone, DS 7 is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2042); Canada (2032); United Kingdom (2027); Australia (2042). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the DS 7?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol: 1.2 L PSA EB2DTS Turbo I3; 1.6 L PSA EP6FDT Turbo I4; Diesel: 1.5 L PSA DV5 BlueHDi I4; 2.0 L PSA DW10 BlueHDi I4; Hybrid: 1.6 L PSA EP6FDT PHEV I4 (HYBRID 225 e-EAT8); 1.6 L PSA EP6CDTX PHEV I4 (HYBRID4 300 e-EAT8); electric motor: 80 kW Front Synchronous Electric Motor (DS 7 E-Tense); 82 kW Rear Synchronous Electric Motor; 2x Total 162 kW Synchronous Electric Motor (DS 7 Crossback E-Tense 4x4; 2017–2022 / DS 7 E-Tense 4x4 2022–present).
How big is the DS 7?
4,590 mm long and 1,895 mm wide and 1,635 mm tall, on a 2,730 mm wheelbase (5-door SUV). For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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