Used DS 9 cars for sale

The DS 9 comes as a four-door saloon – just like the Lexus ES and Jaguar XF. There are a couple of trim level choices and the option of petrol and hybrid engines. No diesel engines are available, as the plug-in hybrids offer excellent fuel economy claims.

The DS 9 is quite a long car at 4.9 metres long – it’s about the same size as a BMW 5 Series. But that means there are acres of legroom for rear-seat passengers. Four adults will be very comfortable in the DS 9. There’s plenty of headroom for all but the tallest adults.

The DS 9’s proportions allow a decent 510-litre boot, which is enough for several large suitcases. You can also fold the rear seats down to increase the carrying capacity, and it’s useful that the E-Tense hybrids don’t lose any boot space. That’s not the case in its BMW or Mercedes rivals.

If you feel that most modern cars are obsessed with sportiness or are too staid, the DS 9 is a refreshing change. With an unerring focus on comfort and an interior littered with high-quality materials, the DS 9 is a good car for long motorway trips and for when you want to relax on the way home from work.

Handily, the DS 9’s engine designation includes its horsepower. So the PureTech 225 has 225hp, and the E-Tense plug-in hybrids come with either 250hp (225hp for older cars) or 360hp. Its power outputs sit roughly in the middle of the BMW 5 Series’ engine range.

Where legal, the top speed of the DS 9 E-Tense 250 is 149mph. For the range-topping E-Tense 360, it’s 155mph, and for the PureTech 225 petrol it’s 146mph.

With the DS 9 being a new car and selling in relatively small numbers, it’s hard to make a judgement on reliability. But many of its parts have been used in a wide range of other cars, so at least its components are well tested. Any problems that do occur are most likely to be related to the car’s complex electronics rather than powertrain faults. For peace of mind when buying a DS 9, consider taking out our extended warranty.

Both the plug-in hybrid engines currently available on the DS 9 – the E-Tense 250 and E-Tense 360 – have a 15.6kWh battery. In the former, you can achieve up to 51 miles of electric range, while in the more powerful E-Tense 360 that figure drops to 39 miles.