DS 4 review

You can get into the DS 4 for £30,330, which is Performance Line trim and the three-cylinder engine. It's not stripped bare, but there’s no more performance. So, you probably want to go up to £33,190 to get the fancy Rivoli trim. That gets pretty well all the fancy tech mentioned in this review: matrix headlamps, advanced driver assist etc.

op spec is currently Opera, which starts at £36,880 and rises all the way up to over £45,000 for the PHEV. 

The range also includes the aforementioned DS 4 Cross. It looks like it's been pressing its nose against the window of Mountain Warehouse. It's clad in fake skid plates and blackened lower bumpers, plus roof rails.

But it's a bit of a cheek: there's no more clearance or capability than the regular version. And the suspension settings are just the same, although there's an option of all-weather tyres and multiple-surface traction control with hill descent control.

Main DS 4 options are the Active Scan chassis which comes with 20s so is a bargain at £1,000, night vision and a fancy Focal audio system.

Monthly prices start at £349, but be aware that if you’re buying outright the PHEV powertrain is – incredibly – a thumping £9,000 over the 130 turbo petrol.

Still, in summary and engine for engine, the DS 4 is cheaper than its German rivals, matches them for predicted residuals, and gets more equipment. Not a bad effort.