DS 7 Crossback 2018 SUV in-depth review | carwow Reviews
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- This is the DS 7 Crossback - an SUV from the French brand that hopes to break into the premium segment. So does it have what it takes to compete with the likes of the Audi Q5 and the BMW X3? Find out in my full, in-depth review.
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I've just had one of these as a loan car from my insurance company... cancelled my order for the troc vw and went for the top of the range ds7... saved 6k and it's a dream to drive on a long journey... great cat
does it purr at low speeds?
Kenta Virus noice
@@RoadsterRyan23 he bought the DS7 instead of the Troc
@@stevethepenguin6780 I miss read sorry guys , I'm so glad he did get a DS7. Well done , I removed my previous comment , my bad , but good job on the DS7 @Merriman
@@RoadsterRyan23 its ok xD
I want it 😍😍😍 Amazing and truly french
Even the water is french
Yes it may not be 100% as well built as the German equivalents but just bloody look at it. Such a pretty car.
I am with you Mat! Looks great outside. Inside?? Mmmm, open to debate! After a couple of years how do you think the interior will look then?
Carwow back again with the quality content!
I like that the flappy Paddels are not mounted to the steering wheel ... like a ferrari...
For those who are a bit disappointed about this Audi fanboy review of a « Q5 rival car », I let you check how beautiful this car is, when it has the right rims and it’s lovely leather interior !
Mat do a review of the gls
great looking car, needs bigger wheels to be specd though
This DS defenitely looks better than an Audi. Did he show the front lights turning on themselves like pure crystals? What about all the luxury details inside the car ? Why not show them ? I'm always left with the feeling of a biased review when it's not a German car.
Yeab but the quality IS just not there! After a few years you already have problems with the components.
@@najimlatif1383 Yes but you are paying double the less money for it. You get what you pay for, and with DS& you get alot, quite attractive and in my opinion much better looking car.
Compare the boot design with this DS 7 and the Q7
Looks same
@@waleed172 wait, does anyone actually care?
@@Протић-г5н maybe you dont
those tail lights tho
mika haken I know. They horrible
Finlay Pender
Do you have eyes?
Looks oddly similar to a Cayenne’s.
Muhammad Khan so am I...
Why would anyone buy this haha
Amazing how you "love" some features on an audi or a vw but how you say "they're not that important" for the very same things on a brand you want to trash.
The interior is like concept car
Erwin Tjia Yeah just like Peugeot's 5008 and 508 interior.
Have you seen the Peugeot Allure 301? It is magnificent.
I wish it stil was! Lot of fanboys/vanboys here! 😂
CM Adolf SXE
Obviously they are the same company, Duhhh!
They'll use the interior on most of their top end new cars to reduce costs, all brands do this now.
Not like before when they used to make different interior for each model.
Erwin Tjia ... and the out
Wow, the French have really stepped up their game!
Ryan B merci beaucoup on s'améliore 😂👍✊
Well they did win the world cup.
This car is terrible, I guess you haven't been paying attention to the new Peugeot models
Good French 😂😂
yeah bitch watch you’re back
That's a really beautiful car, hands down. Seems like French cars, mainly from the PSA group shifted from being the ugly ducks, to being very avant garde in the looks department, and not just that but also comfort and technology as well.
True Normality
PSA is coming back to their roots 😃
And now French carsis the most reliable cars in UK
I drove one, and on the roads where I live, it's in a different class to my Mercedes benz CLS.
That car is way more good looking then i thought
I normally like Matt’s reviews but this seems overtly negative - as negative as physically possible. I’m a Mercedes owner but think this review is a little unfair on DS and PSA.
Yeah, felt the same too!
Well, he's a Brit.
I watched this like 3 times
I don’t see the negativity you are taking about
@@gaara4667 first of all he compared the car with higher segment than it is. This is officialy q3 rival. He always does it, he compared DS9 with S class for some reason
@@vuki63blok the DS9 is nice yes. Maybe comparing helps viewers know which car they want? Or give an idea what they are in for? Hearing “this is the S Class of” would grab my attention🤷🏿♂️
I’m glad you do the “center console shake test” now after people freaked out when you did one on a KIA.
AaronAnonymous lol
AaronAnonymous He had to or he would look like a fool. Still a stupid test.
AaronAnonymous he still won't bother doing that in a German car lol. He will just brag about the quality and amazing build quality
Apart from when he did it to a German BMW X3 just over a week ago ... ua-cam.com/video/JFjupgX3Cnc/v-deo.htmlm5s
And no shake!
Now take another look at the Kia: ua-cam.com/video/qedwTyqZt_U/v-deo.htmlm
Matthew Corcoran I'm much bigger than Matt and much much stronger yet I couldn't move y console more than a few cms like o could in my 335 and my Infiniti q60rs. And to be Blunt. I'm not dry humping my console so I'll be alright.
Nothing makes me more furious then laggy infotainment system! Lose the alcantara and upgrade the bloody cpu in that infosystem
Grunf ! Yeah man in 2018 where technology is so cheap you can buy insane tablets from china for like 200€... What is that in global sum of 30,000€ that they ask for car. If you wanna compete with the germans you gotta throw in more interesting stuff so people would choose you over premium brands, yet they still put a shitty laggy screen. I think that laggy screens are okay if youre buying a low budget entry version cars such as Dacia or something but not in 20,000+ € price range anymore cmon
2nd that. I really don’t understand why you put a slow CPU in an infotainment system...
It's probably bad software and nothing to do with the hardware. Software is difficult to fix, if it was down to CPU, I am sure they would have spent the extra $50.
Yep, Also the voice assistant. The only place where i ever use it is in my car. Couldn't they just have asked Google to implement theirs?
Agree with the laggy infotainment. Much prefer alcantara over leather though.
Really nice, but ac controls in a touch screen is just stupid. Real shame it's becoming a bit of a norm.
Adam N same in everything now, new a7, range rover velar etc
Adam N sure it's not reliable
Could not agree more.
velar has nobs (scrolling wheel) for it, I own the velar and tbh I love it, but the only down point is that you can't see the temperature while you are changing the temperature, unless you turn the wheel in an unusually weird manner.
The liars of Babel and whores of Babylon, they befot of the Devil who is a liar and father of lies.
The car seems very impressive considering how much cheeper it is compared to German rivals
And at the end most people go with German rivals because Quality isn't something you can improve with makeup (design)
Mehrdad B - Uhm quality is something you can improve with design... it’s literally one of the fundamental things of design
@Mehrdad B It tend to be less and less the case. I just switch from a 308 Féline (end of leasing) to a CLA Fascination that cost more than 10k€ more and I've already some problems like vibrations noises or the remote command of electric seats that broke into the door (the car is not even 3 monthes old). The 308 was exempt on any issues during the time I had it. So german quality my ass.
If you want quality, take Asian, not german omg
Gel Ishgard Japanese cars to b precise but i bet asian women are more reliable than western women 😜
Very Stylish, especially the interior. I've seen it in brighter colours which make it look much better.
I wish the DS would come here to North America
I would really want a DS3 here
I’m tired of seeing all the WRX, Civic Si, and GT86s
I would love a nice Citroen someday
PSA is already in USa since october 2017 with a car sharing/rental service ( "free2move" ) in some airports. They have a new headquarter at Atlanta.The first step to return . This DS 7 will be certainly sold in the US in 2020 may be with a car rental/sharing service or without.
They are indeed arriving in a year or two my friend. Don't waste your money on german brands of cars made in Mexico and you won't regret spending your money on a french car made in France.
I prefer a German car which is made in Nigeria or Somalia Lol .My mother had a Citroen C5 in 2012, which is made in Rennes, France, mirrors didn't automatically close.Classic French car never works properly...
Harvard Ford DS, not Citroën. DS is independant.
Arda T like my father who had problems with the sunroof of his eos that was no longer closed. Your mother is not a general example, but an isolated case. It's a personal experience, not a general truth
Mat doesn't give a thing when the dog jumps out..Mat u r so cool
Who let’s the dog out?
I reckon that dog would appreciate the skii aperture in the seats. It can stick its head out.
3:07 the camera guy
laggy screen in 2018.... amazing
Splendid Cookie most cars at this price point have laggy screens
Splendid Cookie I have an old tablet in 2018 and it's laggy, your point?
FalconGamer 58 tablet in DS are not old and they could add some with more cores
Tesla cost much more and Tesla screen are more ugly
FalconGamer 58 soo yours is old and laggy- logical but this one is new and it just shouldnt be laggy in the 2018. soo the real question is, whats your point?
What?! No french luxurycars?!
What about the original DS or the SM or the XM??
How come he never mentioned the origins of ds?
@@doaadabous6218The new Ds has nothing to do with the old Citroen Ds, it's just marketing. The old Ds is a Citroen!
Bugatti is french, Alpine, DS and a lot of artisanal cars
Peugeot 604? Renault Vel Satis? Citroen C6?
I'm really impressed with the DS7. I think I'd take it over its rivals. I love the individuality.
If the car was German the presenter would be gushing! Just about tired of the BMW and Audi comments. I'm an owner of a brand new Mercedes and they all have scratchy plastics so just drop it! This is a very brave car that is not afraid to bring concept car design tot he masses. This is definitely a car to shortlist and worth a test drive! Oh and by the way Matt, Alcantara is NOT fake Suede. Just learn the basics! It's your job and you should be professional at it! Sometimes you just look silly and a BMW fanboy.
Alcantara is a suede like material. So it's not wrong to say it is fake suede.
Fuck you
take the Ds badges off and put audi badges on it and there you have it. the audi that will be available in 5 years
The German car manufacturers “borrowed “ PSA sensory development and technology which was being fine tuned 24 years ago , I was working at the ryton plant in England and saw first hand the technology being developed for Citroen cars especially the infrared sensors which could pick up living creatures a long way into the distance at night long before the headlights
DS and Peugeot is MORE RELIABLE THAN AUDI. Audi have so bad quality now. DS have better quality than audi and his cheap plastic. PSA is the MOST reliable cars in UK, ausi is only number 11 ! Peugeot is number 1 ! And this ds7 is unique, ds7 have no one similarity with Audi q5, the ds is better, he have most and better technology, better quality pieces, more cunfortable and for 10.000€ cheaper.
4:15 So we're just gonna dismiss the fact that a dog just came out of the boot lol
A *french* bulldog acutally ;p
Why was there a dog
@@arion9696 It's his dog, he's used him in other reviews too :)
agree
The nappa leather version looks soooo much better.
Mateusz Wojtkiewicz you are so right
I love this car, looks amazing the interior looks and feel expensive this car is a finger in the ass of the Germans but I think it won’t sell as much as the Germans because of the “emblems” I JUST LOVE IT !
Such a cool car
Better looking than a lexus
The DOG !!!! it was so awesome when it just jumped out of the boot
Over here we do not siii. So I would use the whole in the back seat to let the dog stick his head out of it. :)
Normally a fan of black rims. Not these, though. Something ain't right. Maybe the tires are too small. I'm not quite sure.
Jake Root they are 19" on a midsize suv^^ i actually hate black rims cause they remind me on this standard rims from the 90s^^
Black rims just look like your wheel trims have fell off and left the black steel behind.
Then you hate police cars too, they have black wheels. And technically all cars have black wheel, the hub caps is alloy and is clipped on. If cars lose the hub caps, you'll see black wheel behind
paul davison -- I actually quite like steelies. They have a very 'wintery' look (because they're often used on M+S tires).
Markus LC same they look plastic and outdated
Love the design! Cars rarely have a consistent design language throughout besides a Lambo and this, but all those diamond shapes are... dare I say... SHARP!
0:34 Carwow price the same as the regular one ;)
Finally, DS7 review in English! This is must have car.
Seems everything doesn't compare to the Audi or German cars don't listen to this go test drive these cars for yourself and you could have a better car suited to you and save yourself a fortune,German cars aren't all that.
I want to see these in the USA !!!!!!!!
The only question worth asking is this
Is this reviewer paid to bash French cars? And by whom?
Or he just doesn't like the french and need to bash anything French?
Had this car a bmw audi or mercedes logo it is pretty obvious he would love it.
If you have any doubt first just look his other reviews of French cars like the peugeot 3008 508 citroen c5 aircross etc...then go in a dealership to try one of them.
This reviewer is a fraud.
Eric Lalouette did you just defile Matt Watson!!!! How could you
@@petergeorge9004 He is right. Matt Watson will go down in history as the man who equated a Citroen C5 with an Avensis. If he hates French cars, then he'd better just stop reviewing them than mislead people with his subjectiveness.
Nice to see there is something to properly compete with the xc60, premium with personality.
Joe MacLeod-Iredale totally... Maybe the Lexus NX too
Mmmm...would you really choose this over the xc60 though?! Madness....
This doesn't compete with a Volvo or Lexus. Just look at the bad fit of the interiour parts of this car. You would never see that in a Volvo.
These PSA cars all look flashy on the first look, but they lack any refinement.
Joe MacLeod-Iredale xc60 or nx over this, no doubt
gusbandicoot Well no, I’m already on team Volvo, but it’s always good to see a car maker taking a bit of a creative risk and it is definitely more interesting than VAGs bland selection.
Matt can’t stand French cars, always looking to put them down. They have upped their game massively and quality of the interiors are now on a par or better than the Germans who are cutting corners on theirs (been in a new golf and very disappointing). Badge snobs will always go German but those with anything about them will seek something more special.
Too broke to even care if thats audi-ish
RRP £28,190....
carwow price £28190.... What an amazing saving!
You didn't demonstrate the front lights. The inside turns around to show like a diamond, it's really cool!
Voice command: Your English isn’t good enough 🤣🤣🤣
I rented one of these with the the highest trim and it was actually a bliss to drive through Germany. Mine had quilted leather and everything
I actually love the interior
It's look cool tho. There really emphasize on the design and little details and trying to stand out from other SUVs
Mat Volkswagen-Audi Watson.It's really annoying how you compere every single car with audi and volkswagen.
Dejan Jovanovic Please respect his opinions
Shut the fuck up! This "DS" is a complete Audi Q5/Q7 rip-off in the front and in the rear of the car! When you can't recognize in how many details of this car the German car was copied, then you might have a big problem with your eyes... or your taste and "knowledge" about cars!
The German quality is the benchmark for a lot of other manufacturers, especially Audi interiors. When you can't accept this, then please feel free for FUCKING YOURSELF !!!
SJW Maniac besides the bad language used in this comment I must say that I absolutely agree with you. I'm actually surprised that Audi didn't sued DS for this. That rear badge is like copy paste of Audi's S logo! About the constant comparison, it's fair. He is simply comparing it with the quality benchmark in this segment.
Dejan Jovanovic Have fun driving a budget car.
@SJW Maniac Dude, calm down. If you're talking about rear tail lights and a small logo near DS, you're alright but dude.. If you want to talk about copy between French and germans, open a hisory car book and tell me : from who came first tractions cars, independant suspensions, electrical starter or triangular gearing ? Oh yes, I know, french cars. And, Bugatti is considered as a french brand. Germans car are great, still, they're not unique nor innovative. You're just another stupid fanboy that doesn't even try to know where things are coming from.
It bothers me that the Start button says "Stop" then "Start". We read left to right. It just doesn't seem right to have the _negative_ first.
"the germans need some competition in the upmarket spectrum"... PSA does it.. same people:"its not quite Audi or BMW".. well, shit..
It's fascinating how Mat doesn't forget to praise Audi in every single one of his videos, but never criticizes them. In this video he compliments the door design on the DS for not being prone to making your pants dirty, unlike in the Audi Q5, and almost every other VAG product. He also complains about buttons in this video, and rather unsurprisingly doesn't mention how Audi buttons sound and feel like they are from a 2003 Fiat Punto. I'm not trying to hate here, just annoyed how this reviewer can not do a review without praising his preferences.
Taikafirr it would seem matt’s love for the German car industry can not be shaken unlike Kia centre consoles 😂
well, Audi´s infotainment is number 1 among other cars.... I think that he praises Audi, because Audi deserves it :)
bmw is numero uno
You realise Audi pretty much have the best quality out of all the cars in the same price range. And Audi buttons sound like they should, they also use knurled knobs with a very nice feedback, we have the 730d which I love but our old A6 was just as good for quality so I respect Audi for that
Audi design is one of the best in the industry which is why plenty of car journos praise them. Its not really a Matt thing.
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Just wanted to say guys and girls you're doing such a great job with these reviews. Easily the best car reviews on UA-cam. Really easy to watch and enjoyable. Thanks for your hard work
your MPG statements are fucking silly. you should have a fixed route where you can test the MPG so its equal for every car you test.
This is definitely one of the most beautiful SUV's from 2018!!
I'm really surprised by how they have improved
I really like french cars, they are very good at what cars are supposed to do - comfy and a well looking ride from point A to point B.
The French have really nailed it this year with the 3008 ds7 and new 5008 there all so nice just not keen on grey but that’s just that car
wait the new peugeot 508 in september
stephen10no new 5008
it 's the new berline/sedan 508 version 2
stephen10 no the new 5008 suv
Biased reviewer. Purely Anti French. Reviews overhyped British cars like they are better than German ones!
better than a Jaguar
Really cool car actually! Wish we could buy it here in the USA. Oh well....
Its the best i have seen in compact Suv’s tbh (considering the price tag on it)
I know someone at work who has one DS 7, he loves it!
I've seen it and I must say, brilliant job to PSA Peugeot and Citroen for making such a dream come true! But... I personally don't like the design, it's a little overdone. The wheels are small, the DS 7 resembles an Audi Q3/Q5, yet I can't seem to see anyone else point that out besides Mat Watson.
They should tried making it resemble the DS from the 60s! But hey, PSA deserves credit for making a concept, a reality.
I work next to a DS dealership and I've seen a few of these. Love it both inside and out.
Of course first thing I do when I get into my car is try to violently remove the centre console.
I feel like this car has everything going on for it, definitely much better than the likes of audi and bmw + it's design is so futuristic and i really dig it!
Amazing car!
Matt's biases are showing again. Why only 'consider' it? It's competing with the Audi Q7/5 etc, not the 3008. Given the mention of price savings it works both ways: the DS is less to buy than the comparable Audi etc. It should have been a 'shortlist' vehicle
iatsd I think he is trying to say that this car is no match for the Germans so you are better off saving some money and buy a 3008.
Did this model not have the rotating diamond headlights? ...
245thegreat I think sadly not. He would have showed them for sure
it has, looks great
I'm not surprised the car didn't pick that 'French' up, because it really wasn't that great 😉
It is by far the best looking suv out there. It looks like a concept car
And the beauty of it, most concept cars from DS are becoming actually real ones :)
This review is clearly from an early version of the car .... central infotainment is updated and has no hickups anymore. The version he tested has indeed fake exhaust, but the THP version have real exhaustst. The driver screen has also received an update for faster animation. I'm verry happy with my DS7 Performance line THP180
hey, does the voice commands work on your version? They do not on mine and I have a 2020 version.
@@danr8472 Sold the car 2 years ago for an EV Ford Mustang but the voice control on the 2019 version worked well for me
If this came with more powerful engines I couldn’t think of anything better for the price
No need for powerful engines.... DS is all about comfort, design and less fuel consumption.....
@@betrenthmouze6336 which is exactly why I personally wouldn’t buy one. A bigger engine will help it run smoother
Something is odd about those rims im not feelin it
PugLordTR Upside is the ride will be better and the tyres cheaper...
I have recently purchased this vehicle i can say ita an amazing car drive and interior is ❤️
U didn’t mention about headlight functions 🤔
Je trouve l'essai un peu à charge quand même !!
C'est un anglais, ils ont toujours pas digéré la défaite de la guerre de 100 ans.
it looks really good, both inside and out👌👍
I recently got a DS 7 in the Prestige line and although I am extremely delighted with it I feel I got a bit short changed. My car didn't come with the lovely assessory featured in the boot at 4:15. Why?
Why on earth would anyone shake a centre console? To prove what, exactly? That you are obsessed in some sort of way?
MafiosoItaliano458 shaking the center console is a very good test to a cars build quality.
I do find it relevant!
Tuga Car I don't find it reasonable in such a spot!
Never heard of luxury french cars? you don't know Bugatti?
looks luxury
This man is a shareholder at Audi, BMW and VAG ??? I am suspicious of this tester who is absolutely looking for false problems when it is not a German brand ....
DS is a very good brand, and the ones I tried were in front of the German brands for finish, quality and price! Try DS by yourself and you'll understand ....
at the begin the DS7 was designed for china market and maded in china PSA plant but PSA workers in France demanded to built them for French and european market !
They deserve a raise.
Get a life. Stop with Audi and BMW crap. You go on and on about them...just stop with your love all things Audi for goodness sake. It’s not even priced like a rip off Audi or BMW (yawn).
Guys watch the autogufel s review u will love this car i promise
Any time i watch this mans review and u will hate that car even though if u like it
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Bought it as soon as it came out. How could you mark this as consider? Far more up then a Peugot 3008 ...
You must say "im cold" the car increase temp a little more "im hot" decrease. if you say augmenter la temperature it doesn't work . Im french and owner of a DS7 224 hp PerfLine+
Best car on market..... Love🤘
Hey Matt are you on the payroll at AUDI?
The interior design looks bit too much, it almost looks like old day version of futuristic design
Look at the new 508 interior :))Its even more futuristic
Nuhan Hidayat Assalamualaikum
Nuhan Hidayat No that really.. You have to sit in to have a more realistic opinion. Because i did and i was quiet impressed
Kayson Q. I didn't say it isn't premium, i said it's too much
Naah i think the interior is epic!
Every other car journalists reviewing this car. 'WOW this interior is really luxurious especially with the BRM watch (he didnt even bother to mention it in higher spec nor the rotating front lights)and matt goes like "hmm idk how to feel about this interior'
And talking about plastics, he usually starts with the soft touch ones then to the scratchy bits. But now he goes directly to the lower part of the car which no one would ever be looking at instead of the dashboard which is right in front of ur eyes.
Well I, myself don't know how to feel about this video. Dislike.
Have u reviewed the ds3 1.2 2020 yet?
The boot dogo!
I don't get when people are comparing this to German rivals, and then suggest they are 2-3 times more expensive.
What? - No they're not...
Audi Q5 S-Line 2.0 TDI Quattro
0-60 - 7.9s
- £40,925.00
+ Options to match DS7 (Wheels + equipment) - £43,865.00
DS7 ULTRA PRESTIGE
0-60 9.4s
- £44,285.00
Not to even mention the fact that the DS7 is front wheel drive only (Currently) vs the Q5 Quattro.
You can tell he's not really impressed by the car when gas struts are on the list of 5 cool things.