DS7 Crossback - Surprise! (ENG) - Test Drive and Review

DS7 Crossback is a luxury crossover, which is supposed to be the French showcase of savoir-faire from Paris. DS7 Crossback alludes to the 1950s revolutionary Citroen DS. Citroen assumed a separate line of vehicles rooted in the brand’s best traditions will help the bottom line. This is how Citroen DS3, DS4 and DS55 were conceived. Their styling was very much different from the rest of the models, but technologically they brought little new to the table. So Citroen decided DS should be a completely separate sub-brand, so that nobody except automotive aficionados would tie it to Citroen.
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Starting price: 31 500 euro
As tested: ~60 000 euro
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[@miraklara457]

What a piece of art. Definitely French are making their revolution producing beautiful cars.

[@DonDixit]

A fixed clock feels "cheap"?! It a ROCK-SOLID piece of art.

[@MarekDrives]

It's plastic-fantastic. Looks alright from afar, but cheap up close.

[@wildlifesnapper1]

@@MarekDrives Thats a broad sweeping statement that could be aimed at all the rivals in a similar class, what would you liketo see the inside of the car made from then, if you want wood or veneer then lets step back into the 1960's? To say that the DS7 looks cheap is astonishing to me & something I totally disagree with, unless of course your own car is Bentley or a Roller? I delivered cars for years, drove all makes and marques and they were all plastic inside, they stil are. I think that DS have made a fantastic effort to make this vehicles interior look anything BUT cheap, even the fascia on the Performance line is SUEDE, ok, false suede yes, but its NOT plastic. If you want to go with the flow and blend in and be a bore then sure, go for the BMW, Audi, VW just like all the other sheep do. These cars were once upon a time quite rare to see on the road, they are now 2 a penny & everybody has one. I decided years ago to be different and have loved my Citroen C6, DS5, and now I also love my DS7 Performance Line ( 2 days old today) It has already attracted attention in a car park with people approaching to look and comment on how "Nice" it looks, something you wont get with any other car unless its owned by a Football player and costs a fortune. To end with then, my DS7 does not look cheap at all and it is most definitely not plastic fantasic :-)

[@sillybait1329]

Hi Marek, I used to work at Peugeot in the England,and was privy to the technology being developed by Citroen back in 2005/2006 this was early development and could identify animals or humans a long distance away at night and unfortunately has been “borrowed “ by high end german manufacturing companies, This vehicle is a work of art and I would love to own one

[@rajfell]

In England!!!

[@VolvoMarkku]

This is the most beautiful french car. Looks like a french version of the Audi Q5.

[@cloudiore2969]

Do you mean the same colour Q8

[@sorinturle4599]

This and the Peugeot 508 GT.

[@timcam8713]

Hi Great looking car, I will be booking a test drive of one. My Dad had a DS 23 Pallas back in the 1970's. It was a fantastic drive, quite unique at that time and during his 4 yrs of ownership had no trouble at all with it.

[@jonw8789]

Good review..... I also test drove this model DS7 and I very much liked the design of the exterior and interior. In comfort mode the suspension is very comfortable but I agree the throttle response is a bit slow..... I thought the sport mode was much better. I currently own a DS5 2.0 HDi and it's a more interesting and fun car to drive. Wait 2 years and the DS7 will become an excellent second hand proposition at a good price!

[@h.s.5995]

I loved the low key saltiness throughout this review 😋

[@RatimirRS]

Great review, very critical, I love it!

[@guzziventure7723]

In my opinion: He's the best.

[@kmac5849]

My heart rather than my head gets the better of me in car purchase's.I'm a DS fan ,my last car was the DS5 which I loved but the sporty ride loosened my teeth fillings and had to go.Next up the DS7 comfort is a world apart from the DS5 but the price is quite a leap up.as you mentioned to spec the car with the innovative options is expensive but no different than the German brands. In the end my decision was the style and flair of the car particularly the lighting systems front and rear, it's early days (6 months ownership) but no complaints so far.👍

[@dyschromotopia]

should have upgraded your suspension, at a very minimal cost.

[@philb5188]

My Q3 was made in Spain. Not really a German car these days.

[@guzziventure7723]

Marek, you're the best. Very well and nice produced. Very informative too. Thank you.

[@MarekDrives]

I appreciate that!

[@DanEnachi]

Had the car for a 24h drive test. I have to say I was impressed with it, even there are few bits that raised some questions, especially in terms of long term usage. I drove the 2.0 diesel, 180 bhp auto and the only diesel noise I could hear was when starting the car and pulling off. On motorways it's a pleasure, as well as around the town. Comfortable suspension, lovely design, powerful engine and 8 speed gear box would make a very tempting package. But then, you've got the competition that brings cars like Volvo XC60 / XC40, BMWX3 /X1, Audi Q5 (Q3 soon), Mazda CX5, Skoda Kodiaq, Alfa Romeo Stelvio and soon Honda CRV, Toyota Rav4 and Seat Tarraco.

[@aidanmaliqasyraf2287]

Dan Enachi can we compare it with GLC450?in term of driving experience

[@axnn1]

What raised some questioned about the long term usage?

[@predragsinko2513]

So Marek if you need hotel go to hotel. This is car. Very good DS7

[@Da_StormtroopeR]

Thank you for the review, I drive a DS4 since last year and I am lucky with this car. The only thing is the automated gearbox, a DSG is better but even more expensive and more difficult to repair /service.

[@bellacavachon7510]

Another fantastic review, Marek. I got a Peugeot 3008 after watching your review nearly 3 years ago .. and have now shortlisted either this DS7 or Volvo XC 40 as its replacement in a few months. Great work as usual. You and Thomas at Autogefuhl are the top car reviewers in my opinion.

[@MarekDrives]

I love the XC40, but I am concerned about the quality of service here in Poland. I used to own a Peugeot and was satisfied with the service. My parents had a Volvo, and it was a nightmare. And I heard horror stories from other owners as well. How's Volvo service in your country?

[@bellacavachon7510]

@@MarekDrives I'm in Northern Ireland and to be honest, I've been less than happy with the service I've received from my Peugeot service department. I don't know any Volvo or DS owners, so it might be wise to join both owners forums to get a feel for the service that others have received before I commit myself to either car. Thanks again for your excellent reviews Marek … and Happy New Year to you and your family.

[@cknorthpole]

Finally a DS review. Love your videos! // a ds5 sport owner^^

[@MarekDrives]

So don't watch my DS5 review :)

[@cknorthpole]

Marek Drives hehe, challenge excepted^^ it's definitely not the best car I've owned but the most interesting one. Have only seen three other ones live so it's fun that it's rare and people have no clue what it is.

[@rolandtrouillot6019]

I think it's a beautiful and good suv !

[@khanrustam7845]

Well peoples say French cars are not good as German then listen My new golf sport van received 16th of may 2018 I did 600.km. Engine fail back to the garage ...and my last two Renault scenic first I did 280,000 km never problem and last scenic I sold out to buy this sportvan 1,27000 k.m never problems...

[@DeeoMaika]

Correlation is not causation.

[@mybeeb1]

khan rustam which engine tdi or tsi

[@khanrustam7845]

mugtaba rabih tsi 130 ch

[@wuzel1974]

Same here, 3 perfect Renaults, 1 awful VW and 1 catastrophic Opel.

[@kevinliu7780]

I like French cars and I do agree French cars are underrated but you still can’t say French cars are better than German cars tho. German cars have much better reputation. France got better high speed trains it’s okay to lose at producing cars. By the way Bugatti is great.

[@ast5515]

I kinda wish there was less blank space next to the useful part of the infotainment screen. It's also strange why they can't produce a steering column or a headrest that doesn't move. I hope it's just because of a pre production car.

[@kayephillips7256]

Change the color to a lighter gold without the yellow tones and add more leather color interior options in navy, light beige and dark red in the diamond print design. The roof inside could do with being a touch lighter to make it less dark too. Love this car though.

[@simonthomas5367]

Magnifique! Vive la difference!!

[@challyho6375]

That first Citroen in black and white was such a cool car

[@dyschromotopia]

ds are daring to innovate & style their vehicles with such an incomparable approach to their design, prepared to compromise some practicality in favour of aesthetics..... something the Germans could never conceive of.

[@jcjosepatan5]

I love it!

[@paulcolmer9046]

Thorough review. Thank you. Still glad I went with Cupra Ateca.

[@vuki63blok]

this review is full of lies

[@BillyNoMates1974]

Bold move to put a camera for active suspension but that's one of the first things to break if someone backs into your car whilst shopping. When it works, I bet it works very well.

[@googlereviewer1944]

I think this is a great looking SUV. Wouldn't buy one new as the depreciation would be crippling but I would get one in the used market over a X5, Q5 etc.

[@dorian.m9340]

I love english courtry but why in England you always jalous or something when you present french brand ?

[@thanasisconstantinou7442]

A very comprehensive review, as always, Marek.Nevertheless, I think you are exaggerating a bit on your criticism of this stylish car .

[@MarekDrives]

It's called a balanced review. I like this car, but I point out flaws, where I see them.

[@thanasisconstantinou7442]

I only meant that you lay emphasis on some minor flaws of this car.

[@MarekDrives]

I also emphasise how comfortable and quiet this car is.

[@thanasisconstantinou7442]

True. Thanks Marek.

[@grahamjohnson4702]

@@thanasisconstantinou7442 These minor flaws could be irritating and deal breaker for some .

[@TheAllMightyGodofCod]

You totally ignored the BX in the 80's

[@netako]

And the Xantia in the 90s.

[@theodora4]

This car is surprisingly spacious! Of course I don't like the chunky console which you also get with a Peugeot 3008 or a Citroën C5 Aircross. My husband and I are tall (1,90 & 1,98) and not slim. We found the seats very comfortable and his very wide shoulders didn't touch the column of the car! Do you have other SUVs with similar space to suggest? It is a struggle with such wide shoulders. RAV4 and X-TRAIL were narrow, CRV was so and so. Also, please consider testing a Honda Pilot if you can get your hands on it. Not easy to find one in Europe. Thank you! ☺️

[@MarekDrives]

Give Ford Edge a try. It's big and comfortable. AFAIR Honda Pilot was never officially on sale in Europe, which is why there are so few reviews.

[@theodora4]

@@MarekDrives thank you be very much,I appreciate it! 😊 We love the Edge,but unfortunately in Greece it's €60.000! Ouch! We might have to wait for the new versions of Sorento, Santa Fe and X-trail. Your reviews are the best, keep up the good work! 😊

[@aloisverrey8968]

Sacrebleu 😂😂 No french still say that since 200 years 😂😂

[@mikhail8126]

Yeah more like, PU......N😂😂

[@konradkoakowski1919]

Fajne auto 😯

[@g00dfeeling]

Its nice but I like Citroën C5 Aircross more. Especially if it is white with red details.

[@peterh8353]

it will be tough brother-fight

[@washingtondigital6208]

Love the DS range. I have a DS4 myself. But am surprised that Citroen , I mean DS or rather PSA is not talking up their up and coming EVs ? Citroen has a name as an innovator and I believe its interiors and handling are useally very good, but why is it not trying to lead the way with developing something new in the electric Vehicle market. Yes I know the Intenz is coming but please DS regain your courage and knock us out with a credible innovative EV... please ! :-) We need an electric Goddess !

[@MarekDrives]

Citroen will be introducing a small city EV in Geneva this year. Making an SUV EV implies long range, and that would make an already expensive car even more costly.

[@wildlifesnapper1]

Ds4 and DS5 are now discontinued after poor sales, I'm guessing that they will become collectors cars.

[@MarekDrives]

@@wildlifesnapper1 I admire your faith, but DS4/5 were complete dogs. I suppose DS5 Hybrid4 could be an interesting insight into tech, which did not catch on (i.e. hybrid diesel cars), but collectors cars?

[@wildlifesnapper1]

@@MarekDrives Not sure I would say the DS5 was a dog, it drove very well, in fact was a rapid car, my only niggle was connectivity and the annoying issue of the car going into economy mode and switching everything off when sitting listening to the radio etc

[@eifionphillips3004]

The color would be nicer if they removed the yellow tones and made a nicer lighter gold / brown color. They could do more interior color options in light beige, navy and dark red and lighten the roof interior a shade or two to make less dark. I think the car would look better without the black rim around wheels and bottom of the car too. Great car though.

[@banpowel9784]

DS proving to be excellent, lots of reports of the ds5s doing mega miles without issues 🤔i think there turning japanese, i really think so.........

[@wildlifesnapper1]

I had a DS5 Prestige which I have just changed for the DS7 Performance Line, Auto, Petrol. Sadly many of the items you show such as, auto boot, flip clock, front bumper sensors, active camera, etc, are all options and DO NOT come as standard on the Perfomance line model. That said my 2019 plate is a lovely car. I also owned a Citroen C6 for 3 years & as such I think you get used to the menus and display settings being awkward to navigate, this was also true of my DS5 which had internet access but never managed to load a page in the 3 years that I owned it!!

[@MarekDrives]

C6 was a great car!

[@wildlifesnapper1]

@@MarekDrives Yes it was a beautiful car but sadly was a money pit, far too many failures & the dealership technicians never saw enough of them to get up to speed with repairs or indeed how to even complete the repair. So much so that they lifted my C6 off the ground and let all 4 wheels hang, this is a no no and immediately ruptured the LDS tank!!

[@thomaspukallus1069]

This is NOT a Citroen - it is a DS!!

[@autochampwandelen]

Very nice video Marek, thank you for inspiring me! I also review cars in my channel, I didn't review many yet, but I am optimistic! The DS7 is nice, but I feel like there is a lot of artificial vibe about it. It's just not as interesting as the Citroen DS, CX, XM and C6. It's almost as if the PSA group started the DS brand just to please us rather than uphold their actual heritage.

[@PETSETAKIS]

nice

[@simkomala1945]

Beautiful car.its my dream.

[@abdulrauf813]

I'll probably by a year old ds7 hopefully it will be good value then

[@nafiamir]

got this car over the volvo xc60. totally worth it.

[@androo4519]

Don't think the DS sub brand has any traction so far. The name is weak for a start, at least when said in English. The next model or two will be make or break, and I think break is more likely. This car is okay but there's nothing really to make it stand out from better-known brands.

[@johnevans6399]

I've got one, it's called a 3008.

[@dspates51]

So where can I find the DS7 in the U.S.?

[@5Siver]

You can't :D

[@dspates51]

That sucks☹️

[@5Siver]

@@dspates51 things might change in the future. But as long as Trump's there it might not.

[@dspates51]

@@5Siver I would love to own one of these beautiful works of art. One can only wish. 😍

[@5Siver]

@@dspates51 it's beautiful but not flawless ;)

[@Blancrougeblanc]

Dislike: a personal disdain for French cars (not only in this review btw) is too obvious.

[@MarekDrives]

I actually like this car, but whatever.

[@Tom-uk2ow]

Thanks Marek another honest rewiew it is not type of car ilike i wonder whatwill you say for peugeot 508 when it come.. But i must say that german cars made with better precizion but they i must say it is blasphemy in car world they broke like kids toys too just like other cars...But i must say that design is for china... It is not french soul.... Just like new merc, but everybody do for market what must..

[@makar126]

Looks like Infiniti FX35 from the side.

[@chintetshing1668]

👏👏👏👍👍👍

[@MLife1972]

When your friend mistook this for a Chinese car, I don't think it was a compliment...

[@MarekDrives]

Neither do I, but maybe this was the goal designers had.

[@alecbrown66]

shame the ds7 was the first of the crossback range. frankly now the ds3 and ds4 outclass it in design, tec and spec. but as the citroen aircross range have a set of citroen style cues, and better tech, style and ride, in a larger range of everuthing for an awful lot less money, the ds brand is in danger of loosing its way.

[@mrslowne6103]

Voici ce que son capable de faire les français en terme de vehicule !

[@DoriKei]

The look is brilliant. It is a mix of Tiguan and Lexus. So I presume it would be wise for Citroen, after all design works complete, to give this piece of art to VAG or Toyota to adapt it to real world, not only for museum. Concerning the climate control, it is obvious -- You just need a slave to ride with You on the back seat to change the temperature on Your command, Master. ;-)

[@christschool]

This is the same car as the Nissan Murano in the US which has been around for about 8 years. The interior features are a bit different. That gauge cluster is ugly as hell with the triangles.

[@MarekDrives]

Nissan is in an alliance with Renault, and DS is part of PSA's Citroen. So these are completely different cars. BTW, we used to have 1st gen Murano in Europe. It was an interesting car, but too expensive and impractical.

[@kanervatie]

I don't know...I really don't know. I would like to like it, but it looks like a Mitsubishi.

[@kousafyhan4117]

You don’t like this car and it shows! 😂

[@guzziventure7723]

He likes this car! He allready mentiones that in the Title: Surprise!

[@kousafyhan4117]

@@guzziventure7723 SUPRISE does not mean “I like this car”...magicians everywhere will tell you this

[@guzziventure7723]

Ds = Dutch design. Look who is the chief designer. Like with BMW, Mini and Rolls Royce. And Renault and companions. Look at who the chief designers are. Volvo was Dutch design for years allready.

[@Yorkshiremadmick]

Toyota ~ Lexus Nissan Citroen

[@jacqueschevaux7654]

nissan c'est renault

[@pioleiner1247]

Citroen never gets the driving position right :-(

[@tyraela115]

Not true. Every Citroën I sat in I could adjust the driving position for my needs. I`m 172 cm tall by the way.

[@wildlifesnapper1]

Steering wheel is in front of me, can't ask for anything more!!

[@systemler44]

Rear boot lip to high for dogs...

[@Cathedralist]

Who in the comments has DS Kids?

[@vvp1002]

Citroen, ohh, sorry..... DC is a car not for brain, it a car for a heart........I has 10 yers old Citroen GSA in early 90-ies....when she was not broken, she was amasing......

[@paulparoma]

I think this will eventually prove to be another commercial failure for Citroen.

[@anthonydeas2173]

A second hand bargain!!!

[@rajfell]

Your friend must be thick with the cars🤦‍♂️

[@kermitthefrog3685]

French car makers have this idiotic idea that we want to make every adjustment via touch screen. I shouldnt have to navigate the #@!$#@!$ menu every time i want to adjust the climate control. Pugeot does everything ass backwards. ever their speedometer is jacked up. Also all french cars ive tested have extremely annoying lane assist and collision warning tech. If you get 5 car lengths behind a car on the highway, all kinds of bells and whistles start going off and if the highway guard rails cast a shadow next to road lines , you hit a construction area with yellow lines over the white, the damn car thinks you're running off the road and starts jerking your steering wheel. Dont get we started on drive through car washes... where you want to turn the car off to stop all the proximity alarms but if you do, the automatic parking brake turns on and causes you to end up sideways on the car wash conveyor.

[@DeeoMaika]

60k for a Citroen?!

[@johnywalker1258]

60k PLN = ~ 15.000 EUR

[@Commentator541]

It's not for it being a Citroen, it is because it is a C segment car! I mean for that kind of money you can get a perfectly fine base model 5 series or Volvo XC90. It does star at 30 k

[@stomats]

People pay more for generic Toyotas- so no big deal really.

[@dorian.m9340]

This is not a Citroën Idiot , this is DS now this is a independant brand

[@piglet5287]

A good car to buy after 2-3 years when its value has dropped like a brick

[@josepeixoto3384]

Nice,but a nightmare to fix when things start to break down,and i guess,expensive too. Overengineered ,like german cars,i'll pass,thanks

[@Ningbovienne]

i like his reviews but this one sucks balls. We understood he has issues with France or french stuffs but i was expecting a honest and objective review....this is not one. Ratio price quality this is a really good car especially with the hybrid engine.

[@MarekDrives]

AFAIR at the time of filming this was very expensive, and there was no hybrid in the cards. Today as a hybrid it makes sense.

[@Glajdar]

Complaints complaints...l

[@vuki63blok]

I get so triggered when i see mentioning of that boring poor mans folk car Tiguan in a test of any premium car, especially DS that is purely focused on luxury part

[@devotee8]

I own this car 2023 model. Summery: not premium details at all! Infotainment sucks as well.

[@atreyuidaho]

Ridiculous test drive !

[@wuzel1974]

Sorry Marek, but your driving position is not really correct, way too near to the steering wheel, this is not a racecar.

[@MarekDrives]

Sorry Clemens, but correct driving position is almost vertical, regardless of whether it's a racecar or not. It has to do with being able to step on the brake pedal in an emergency situation, and not slide up the seat. Actually I'm too laid back here, but I can't do better because of insufficient seat and steering column adjustment.

[@atempo206]

" I rather have all settings in one place then scattered all over the place" --stopped watching as all the credibility of reviewer was gone.

[@IDGAF-100]

Tej polskiej angielszczyzny nie da się słuchać. Nie rób testow w tym języku. Całe moje towarzystwo śmiechło. Komedia. Jim Carrey to pikuś przy Tobie:)))

[@challyho6375]

Too plastic looking I bet when you close the door it rattles give me a German car any day built like a tank I've had 4 German cars and I've been in an accident with frontal impact and trust me if it was another make of car the front would of come through and crushed me

[@wildlifesnapper1]

5 star Ncap rating, doors do not rattle when closed, neither does the boot, to be honest if you've not been near one, and you obviously have not then you should keep your speculation to yourself.

[@challyho6375]

Test drove one the other day and it's a piece of shit very plastic feel to it it's French so what do you expect it does go in reverse really fast which I'm not surprised by 😂also this is the internet I'm in titled to say what I want freedom of speech this ain't China

[@wildlifesnapper1]

@@challyho6375 Nahh, you didn't, you can tell by your attitude that you have never set foot inside one, and why would you bother having a test drive once you opened the door and saw all that PLASTIC....well, you wouldn't now would you? Yes you are entitled to your opinion, never said you weren't but it should be based on fact and not on the FACT that you just don't like the brand or are jealous of those that own one....hit a nerve?

[@challyho6375]

Yep you've really hit a nerve I'm very jealous of someone that owns a ds7 😂😂 while I'm driving my Mercedes amg 👌 German cars smash French ones have I hit a nerve that you've brought one and you are paying finance on it until 2040 it is ugly and it's French I don't really see your argument about this heap of shit are you the guy in video because it suits you

[@kdee868]

Chally Ho the brand DS only exist since a few years..those are the first cars...french are innovating always...german just do what has to be done...

[@arkanmounir5441]

A terrible car with a weak engine

[@nightswatch9007]

Looks like Kia as well as front wheel drive for an SUV? It’s a joke😅🤣