This car is for people who want to drive a niche brand vehicle that is very rare on the roads. German cars like BMW, Audi, and Mercedes have become too common on the roads in this day and age as they have been selling to the mass market segment with their lower end models and they are rapidly becoming as common as Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Mazda, Hyundai, Kia, Subaru, and Ford. Vive la france!
On my 3rd French car & quite rightly so, challenging characteristics are many. But all have been a joy to own. Had a Peugeot 308 despite poor conversion to RHD, tiny glovebox & sweep to centre wipers with the smaller blade cleans the drivers side, Renault Clio with wipers set up for LHD, strange chips and chimes plus all have the weirdest turn signal sounds. Still love the French as they do things their own way.
CarNut .kiwi, I don't know if you get the current generation of the Renault Twingo, shares chassis ect with the current Smart Fortwo & Forfour, it's a rear engine rear wheel drive city car, majority of motoring press have mediocre reviews as they think it should be like a Porsche 911, it's a city car. They prefer the VW Up!, which I found it to be dull and overrated. Nearly 3 years with my Twingo & absolutely love it, it has a personality which the VW lacks, it's also been a joy to own. Every one who's been in it has loved it too. Viva La France 🇫🇷
seems like a very good car to me. in the US we can't buy quirk. but I heard a few years ago French cars may be coming back. Seems America has turned all the French cheeses into cellophane-wrapped American cheese food. (in case you are wondering, that is not a good thing.)
My Peugeot 307 has cup holders in the centre console of the car, they're just to give you hope. I'm pretty sure that no one tested the usability because. a) cups/cans don't fit b) can't use the handbrake c) because they are so close together you can't use both cup holders at the same time. I made a cup holder to go in the exact position the DS has them in. Life is much better. The massage seat is a worry. I think quirky is a feature ;-)
Exactly!! I prefer cup holders in the door rather than behind the gear stick and the handbrake... How can somebody resume a premium car to the cup holders anyway...
The car is fantastic. This review is quite unfair actually... Cup holders just behind the gear stick is even more problematic than in the doors. And if a Citroen is not confortable, then no car is confortable...If Citroen is known for something it's precisely because of confort!
Great review, but I also think he was a bit too harsh with that cup holders issue, "uncomfortable seats" and switches on the ceiling... I like all that! And for my cup of tea (actually, it's esspresso :) the hole on centre console, between the window swithes, will do as well!
Don’t put a full cup of coffee in the cup holders if your going to open/close the door..........and maybe get a decent sheepskin seat cover. Turn off the engine stop/start option once, then leave it alone. There you go, all your issues with this car solved. Your welcome.
This car is one of the best looking cars still on the roads! Pilots do not complain about the airplane cockpit, so why these kind of people still insist compare with the ultra boring German cars?!
Maybe it’s because planes have about 25 times more instruments, switches and controls to accommodate in their cockpits than your average family hatchback does. I totally get this card eccentric appeal but some elements are infuriatingly frustrating and simple woeful design blunders.
CarNut.kiwi yesterday I drove on Mercedes C200d recent model from a car rental company. I took me more than 5 minutes to understand the acclimatization buttons. Moving menus in the stupid tablet in the middle of the console requires almost a PHD degree! The DS5 cockpit is basic if we compare with the Mercedes. The DS5 is extremely reliable, do not like the Workshops like their German rivals. DS5 is for people with pedigree!
Great review. That was more or less what I said to my other half when they bought one! Why would you want to disable the stop start? I’ve never had an issue with it being on? Though perhaps our fuel is more pricey!
That was my question too. Another thing is it is a driver style - you either like stop-start or you don't, so there's no need for the easy switch on - switch off whilst driving. If drivers don't like it - it stays off indefinitely.
I like it. I'm a bit over the Audi/BMW/Merc thing - seems like everyone's got one. They're as common as Camrys - just not as dependable. I probably could live with DS5. The RUC and extra ACC levy is galling though . I don't use cupholders. I WALK into the cafe. Because I'm civilised....hehehe .
Thanks for that brilliant rationalisation of how you’d survive life with a DS5. Nice to know there are civilised individuals such as yourself out looking at Citroen’s. Sounds like this car could just be your cup of cocoa. Thanks for watching, Dean.
Hi Rob. The DS in this review is the only one I have experience of. In NZ I think they only offered this hi-spec version so it’s extra tech and creature comforts would likely be the one to go for. Good luck and thanks very much for watching. Blu.
hi i have driven this car,Only problem is stearing feedback.It seems you never get connected to driving and you feel like either stearing or you dont command each other.Drive any VW car back to this and you feel the difference
This looks competent and stylish. But, wow--who would have guessed that the places where a Citroen falls down are in ride quality and seat comfort? I think that they are losing sight of the traditions of the brand.
And that's just why I can actually afford one! After 4 years (well maintained) it lost 65% of the value as new: from 46.000€ down to 15.000€, and that's my chance to grab it! PS: I like "quirky"! :-))
The idea of rebranding existing Citroen cars as DS was a bad one-those who had bought Citroen branded DS3, 4 and 5 cars were not pleased to find that their cars had suddenly disappeared from the market, and the target customers for an up-market brand were not impressed by being asked to by what they knew was a Citroen from a different showroom. The DS branded DS4 and DS5 cars flopped badly and have been quietly withdrawn from the market. A pity, as the DS5 was an attractive car and if the second series with improved suspension had kept the Citroen name and shark nose styling of the original it would have done better. Let’s see how they get on with the new DS7 and DS3 crossback, though they will have an uphill struggle against established premium brands
have you seen them after a time , second hand maybe, struth do they age, an the deprecation would scare a ghost , an thats why people will not trust this top brand, buy a nice car but loose lots of money, its your choice..
There is no excuse for putting the cup holder in the door, it's an after thought. I mean with so many heads designing the thingsurely someone would have said something, it really is disappointing. Could they have been so stupid???
What a crap! Citroen has really got down the drain with these so called "DS-cars" To name a model for DS without the hydropneumatic suspension is a disgrace and an insult! Always remember: There is only one DS, and that is the original from 1955 - 1975! Nothing else can rival it! Boycott Citroen!
Old Ds was a fantastic car but this new one would never make it in the USA. USA cars are too good and the quality usa consumers expect is higher than the Euros can deliver. The Japanese , Korean, and US automakers have left all Euro makers in the dust. We don’t want any more over engineered unreliable European bmw Mercedes junk. Audi is a glorified vw. Vw offers only Boring cars I like the old days. To buy a modern Mb or bmw is like taking money and burning it. Better off with Toyota or Hyundai or Ford or Chevrolet. This Citroen would be sent packing just like Fiat is about to
My DS5 with six year warranty has given faultless reliability and joyful driving. My Hyundai Santa Fe has seats that are painful, and has had $16000 worth of repairs in 5 years! Asian reliability? Take one of their auto on/off 4WDs in for the frequent transfer case failures and the dealer will tell you you must have driven with an underinflated tyre (the manual says if you have to replace one it's advisable to replace all 4! I kid you not) So much for build quality. Buy Asian... never again
You are totally ignorant !! France is certainly the country that has been the most innovative in world automotive history! Getting information and education is better than spreading unfair propaganda ....
surtout que 90 pour des constituants sont les memes que les allemandes ou autres! presque tout est fabriqué en chine en plus renault et nissan deuxieme constructeur mondial renault a sauvé nissan de la faillite peugeot quatrieme constructeur mondial a sauvé opel et wauxhall pour de la merde ils se portent bien ils ont beaucoup de succes quesque ca doit etre les autres,,,
This car is for people who want to drive a niche brand vehicle that is very rare on the roads. German cars like BMW, Audi, and Mercedes have become too common on the roads in this day and age as they have been selling to the mass market segment with their lower end models and they are rapidly becoming as common as Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Mazda, Hyundai, Kia, Subaru, and Ford. Vive la france!
I love the way they did thye seats-totally unique..and the roof mounted controls-vive la France!
Same Euro 6 diesel engine as my Peugeot 508. Amazing fuel economy. I get over 1,000 kms a tank with urban driving.
Best review of this car I have seen so far, thumbs up!
Brilliant car, we have a bmw, audi, the ds5 is my favourite in every respect......build quality is there with the best.
On my 3rd French car & quite rightly so, challenging characteristics are many. But all have been a joy to own. Had a Peugeot 308 despite poor conversion to RHD, tiny glovebox & sweep to centre wipers with the smaller blade cleans the drivers side, Renault Clio with wipers set up for LHD, strange chips and chimes plus all have the weirdest turn signal sounds. Still love the French as they do things their own way.
CarNut .kiwi, I don't know if you get the current generation of the Renault Twingo, shares chassis ect with the current Smart Fortwo & Forfour, it's a rear engine rear wheel drive city car, majority of motoring press have mediocre reviews as they think it should be like a Porsche 911, it's a city car. They prefer the VW Up!, which I found it to be dull and overrated. Nearly 3 years with my Twingo & absolutely love it, it has a personality which the VW lacks, it's also been a joy to own. Every one who's been in it has loved it too. Viva La France 🇫🇷
Also brilliant reviews and keep up the good work 👍🏻
Jenny Donne it's vive la france :) Viva is spanish 😜
Very sincere and balanced review. Thank you, Sir.
Thank you kindly!
Nice review. I like your insights and also camera angles.
Trully one of the best DS5 reviews! And the "quirky" is the key-word! :-))
seems like a very good car to me. in the US we can't buy quirk. but I heard a few years ago French cars may be coming back. Seems America has turned all the French cheeses into cellophane-wrapped American cheese food. (in case you are wondering, that is not a good thing.)
I can't fathom why the British/Australian reviewers perpetuate the narrative about Frenchiness.They always make reference to baquets,wine and such.
c'est parce que les francais ont tout inventé !faites defiler laé liste et vous verrezsi je mens
My Peugeot 307 has cup holders in the centre console of the car, they're just to give you hope.
I'm pretty sure that no one tested the usability because.
a) cups/cans don't fit
b) can't use the handbrake
c) because they are so close together you can't use both cup holders at the same time.
I made a cup holder to go in the exact position the DS has them in. Life is much better.
The massage seat is a worry.
I think quirky is a feature ;-)
Exactly!! I prefer cup holders in the door rather than behind the gear stick and the handbrake...
How can somebody resume a premium car to the cup holders anyway...
The car is fantastic. This review is quite unfair actually...
Cup holders just behind the gear stick is even more problematic than in the doors.
And if a Citroen is not confortable, then no car is confortable...If Citroen is known for something it's precisely because of confort!
Great review, but I also think he was a bit too harsh with that cup holders issue, "uncomfortable seats" and switches on the ceiling... I like all that! And for my cup of tea (actually, it's esspresso :) the hole on centre console, between the window swithes, will do as well!
Don’t put a full cup of coffee in the cup holders if your going to open/close the door..........and maybe get a decent sheepskin seat cover. Turn off the engine stop/start option once, then leave it alone.
There you go, all your issues with this car solved. Your welcome.
You can’t leave the start stop alone as it defaults back to ‘rubbish’ every time you restart the car. Drive one and feel my pain.
This car is one of the best looking cars still on the roads! Pilots do not complain about the airplane cockpit, so why these kind of people still insist compare with the ultra boring German cars?!
Maybe it’s because planes have about 25 times more instruments, switches and controls to accommodate in their cockpits than your average family hatchback does. I totally get this card eccentric appeal but some elements are infuriatingly frustrating and simple woeful design blunders.
CarNut.kiwi yesterday I drove on Mercedes C200d recent model from a car rental company. I took me more than 5 minutes to understand the acclimatization buttons. Moving menus in the stupid tablet in the middle of the console requires almost a PHD degree! The DS5 cockpit is basic if we compare with the Mercedes. The DS5 is extremely reliable, do not like the Workshops like their German rivals. DS5 is for people with pedigree!
I like the DS5 and it looks like a hybrid of an estate and a hatchback. I have two of them out of all the 20K DS5 sold in China.
Try the peugeot 3008 (new) its dope
Nice review mate.
great review! very informative
weirdness the door cup holders bad placement for sure.what was the mpg range with the diesel ?
according to online calculators yes was the mpg done with start stop disabled ?
Great review. That was more or less what I said to my other half when they bought one!
Why would you want to disable the stop start? I’ve never had an issue with it being on? Though perhaps our fuel is more pricey!
True that! And even if you want to turn it off, you don't do that 3-steps procedure on daily basis, i suppoese...
That was my question too. Another thing is it is a driver style - you either like stop-start or you don't, so there's no need for the easy switch on - switch off whilst driving.
If drivers don't like it - it stays off indefinitely.
Great review - exactly the points a real driver needs to know. well done not getting caught up in the typical French stereotype style review
Another awesome review!
They learned nothing from those clip on window slot cup holders everyone has in their 2CV's and 500's.
Top review! thumbs up.
Poor guy need 1 week to understand the beautiful A380 buttons
Could do with lightening the interior roof to make it less dark inside.
Very curious your opinion which one all round would be best and still good price ,C4,ds4,ds5?
Meu carro, maravilhoso, ótimo vídeo .
I like it. I'm a bit over the Audi/BMW/Merc thing - seems like everyone's got one. They're as common as Camrys - just not as dependable. I probably could live with DS5. The RUC and extra ACC levy is galling though . I don't use cupholders. I WALK into the cafe. Because I'm civilised....hehehe .
Thanks for that brilliant rationalisation of how you’d survive life with a DS5. Nice to know there are civilised individuals such as yourself out looking at Citroen’s. Sounds like this car could just be your cup of cocoa. Thanks for watching, Dean.
Tres bon!
Any thoughts on best model to get??
Hi Rob. The DS in this review is the only one I have experience of. In NZ I think they only offered this hi-spec version so it’s extra tech and creature comforts would likely be the one to go for. Good luck and thanks very much for watching. Blu.
Une très bonne voiture! Je veux aussi un DS5! Plus de la même, s'il vous plaît!
hi i have driven this car,Only problem is stearing feedback.It seems you never get connected to driving and you feel like either stearing or you dont command each other.Drive any VW car back to this and you feel the difference
VW is like driving a gocart. Worthless suspension, seats of stone and noise like all seven hells. Shit cars.
How much?
nice car
😘 beautiful powerful and security car 😍
Citroen is hightech performance perfect car same as Mitsubishi
Look nice just don't trust the build qaulity
Mark Cawdron it's really well build like older Citroens. It will last decades
Mark Cawdron I’ll trust it before I trust your spelling!!!
Hug I take it your a teacher.
Mark Cawdron Zzzzzz you are probably a VW driver! Nothing wrong with a French cars. Always had one and are great!
@@markcawdron5915 I take it YOU'RE a teacher!
(I AM a teacher, BTW...)
Do a rewiew of the Peugeot 308 sw or 3008
+CarNut .kiwi thanks what do you mean by your garage do they give you cars
+CarNut .kiwi cool
I drive a C5 by the way.
This looks competent and stylish. But, wow--who would have guessed that the places where a Citroen falls down are in ride quality and seat comfort? I think that they are losing sight of the traditions of the brand.
It's his feeling. The car is quite confortable actually...I guess he had nothing else to say...
Haha! An Eiffel Tower at 1:50.
Amazing car👍❤️👍🤡👍😎👍😻👍🎉👍
Bring it to the USA.
My father had citrons a good bit of his life. Resale value is shit.
And that's just why I can actually afford one! After 4 years (well maintained) it lost 65% of the value as new: from 46.000€ down to 15.000€, and that's my chance to grab it! PS: I like "quirky"! :-))
@@slavkovukmanov3278 same here. Buying one of these things used is a pretty sweet idea, provided one makes sure the care history is there.
God how I hate right side steering wheel..
The idea of rebranding existing Citroen cars as DS was a bad one-those who had bought Citroen branded DS3, 4 and 5 cars were not pleased to find that their cars had suddenly disappeared from the market, and the target customers for an up-market brand were not impressed by being asked to by what they knew was a Citroen from a different showroom. The DS branded DS4 and DS5 cars flopped badly and have been quietly withdrawn from the market. A pity, as the DS5 was an attractive car and if the second series with improved suspension had kept the Citroen name and shark nose styling of the original it would have done better. Let’s see how they get on with the new DS7 and DS3 crossback, though they will have an uphill struggle against established premium brands
have you seen them after a time , second hand maybe, struth do they age, an the deprecation would scare a ghost , an thats why people will not trust this top brand, buy a nice car but loose lots of money, its your choice..
No place for a phone 📱?
There is no excuse for putting the cup holder in the door, it's an after thought. I mean with so many heads designing the thingsurely someone would have said something, it really is disappointing. Could they have been so stupid???
They just want to stop this terrible mobile beverage bullshit. All these kidults with their sippy cup comfort blankets. Drink coffee from a real cup!
😀👍
Interiors are awesome engine seems quite but still Toyota and Hondas are better
shiv Toyota and Honda = Boring cars
For old people
apprenez le japonais
The Citroen version was better looking.
French cars arr just cheaper allrounders
Is time to merge DS and citroen again . And let Citroen be Citroen again. The desing of this car is as bad as the desing of german cars.
What a crap! Citroen has really got down the drain with these so called "DS-cars"
To name a model for DS without the hydropneumatic suspension is a disgrace and an insult!
Always remember: There is only one DS, and that is the original from 1955 - 1975!
Nothing else can rival it!
Boycott Citroen!
People complained.sbout the complex hydropneumatic suspension, hence why Citroen are.making less complexe suspensions ,( I love the ride)
Don’t you have anything at all to do, like perhaps... Idk... BUYING OTHER CARS?
Old Ds was a fantastic car but this new one would never make it in the USA. USA cars are too good and the quality usa consumers expect is higher than the Euros can deliver. The Japanese , Korean, and US automakers have left all Euro makers in the dust. We don’t want any more over engineered unreliable European bmw Mercedes junk. Audi is a glorified vw. Vw offers only Boring cars I like the old days. To buy a modern Mb or bmw is like taking money and burning it. Better off with Toyota or Hyundai or Ford or Chevrolet. This Citroen would be sent packing just like Fiat is about to
My DS5 with six year warranty has given faultless reliability and joyful driving. My Hyundai Santa Fe has seats that are painful, and has had $16000 worth of repairs in 5 years! Asian reliability? Take one of their auto on/off 4WDs in for the frequent transfer case failures and the dealer will tell you you must have driven with an underinflated tyre (the manual says if you have to replace one it's advisable to replace all 4! I kid you not) So much for build quality. Buy Asian... never again
Only french cars cood bee worst in the world
You are totally ignorant !! France is certainly the country that has been the most innovative in world automotive history! Getting information and education is better than spreading unfair propaganda ....
surtout que 90 pour des constituants sont les memes que les allemandes ou autres!
presque tout est fabriqué en chine
en plus renault et nissan deuxieme constructeur mondial renault a sauvé nissan de la faillite
peugeot quatrieme constructeur mondial a sauvé opel et wauxhall
pour de la merde ils se portent bien ils ont beaucoup de succes
quesque ca doit etre les autres,,,
Citroen and peugeot... pieces of crap
ulSi daEre Oh shut up
ulSi daEre Mercedes and Audi... pieces of crap
Meanwhile in Germany: servimg.com/view/19408820/20
It's an overpriced Citroen - DS = Dog sht. Terrible build quality and even worse resale values. Run a mile!