Especificaciones y análisis del DS 5
Power
181HP
Torque
400Nm
Consumption
4.4l/100
Emissions
114g/km
0-100 km/h
9.2s
Top Speed
220km/h
Weight
1690kg
Price
30,890€
Technical summary
Gasóleo
Automático 6v
FWD
5 / 5 doors
468 L
60 L
133 kW
Current
Technical specifications
Engine
Capacities
Detailed analysis of the DS 5 BlueHDi 180 Aut. Desire · 181 CV (2014-2015)
General description
The DS 5 is not a car, it's a statement of intent. Born at the crossroads between a sedan, a station wagon, and a coupé, this vehicle represents French audacity and 'savoir-faire' at its finest. With its launch, DS reaffirmed itself as an independent brand, ready to challenge the conventions of automotive luxury with a unique and deeply personal proposition.
Driving experience
Getting behind the wheel of the DS 5 BlueHDi 180 is to feel a powerful and silky thrust. Its 400 Nm of torque pins you to the seat with unexpected smoothness, while the automatic gearbox manages the gears almost imperceptibly. It's not a pure sports car, but a grand tourer for devouring kilometers with superb poise and a comfort that isolates you from the outside world, making you feel like the captain of a very special ship.
Design and aesthetics
Design is its soul. The gaze is lost in the chrome line that starts at the headlights and extends to the A-pillar, a 'saber' that defines its silhouette. Inside, the experience is even more immersive: a cockpit inspired by aviation, with a roof console that divides the cabin and a set of buttons that make you feel at the controls of a fighter jet. Every material, every texture, has been chosen to stimulate the senses and create an atmosphere of avant-garde luxury.
Technology and features
Technology in the DS 5 is experienced as part of the journey. The interior, with its 'cockpit' layout and aviation-style controls, is a technological feat in itself. It incorporates elements like the color Head-Up Display that projects key information onto the windshield and a multimedia system that, for its time, offered advanced connectivity. The BlueHDi engine with Stop & Start system represented the diesel vanguard, seeking a perfect balance between performance and efficiency.
Competition
Finding a direct rival for the DS 5 is a complex task because it played in its own league. By concept and price, it competed with premium sedans like the Audi A4 or the BMW 3 Series, but its focus on design and originality set it apart from German sobriety. It could also steal customers from stylish station wagons like the Volvo V60 or even from high-end compacts looking to stand out.
Conclusion
The DS 5 is a rolling work of art, a passionate choice for those looking to escape the conventional. It's a car you don't buy with your head, but with your heart, seduced by its groundbreaking aesthetics and unique interior atmosphere. It offers excellent performance and great ride comfort, but its true value lies in the emotion it conveys and the certainty of driving something truly different and special.