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DS No8 Estate 191kW Etoile 74kWh 5dr Auto

Doors	5
Transmission	Auto
Fuel Type	Electric
Engine Capacity - CC	1
Trim	Etoile
Price	£55,370
Battery Capacity	74
Engine Power - BHP	260
Acceleration	7.7
Top Speed	118 mph
Length	4820 mm
Width	1900 mm
Height	1580 mm
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)	621 l
Minimum Kerbweight	2132 kg

Driver Convenience

16 inch HD capacitive touchscreen
360 Vision - Front and rear parking sensor with front and rear camera
DS Connect Box emergency and assistance system
DS drive assist 2.0 includes semi automatic lane change, anticipated speed adaptation, predictive adaptive cruise control
DS Extended head up display
DS Iris system - 3D connected navigation, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
Emergency call service
Motorised tailgate with hands free access
Over the air updates
PAS
SOS and assistance
Wireless charging for smartphone with ventilation

Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension

Mode 3 charging cable

Entertainment

4 Backlit USB-C plugs
DAB Digital radio

Exterior Features

3D LED rear lights with scale effects and DS lightblade
Aluminium front door sills
Automatic headlights
Automatic windscreen wipers
Dark tinted rear windows
Digital rear view mirror
DS Luminascreen - Front grille
DS pixel vision
Etoile monogram
Front and rear acoustic laminated windows
LED 3rd brake light
LED daytime running lights
Rain sensor
Rear side wing doors

Interior Features

12V socket in boot
12V socket in centre console
3 seat bench in 2nd row
Aluminium pedals
Automatic bizone air conditioning
Clean cabin with air quality system
Comfort seats with DS neck warmer
DS canvas steering wheel
Front and rear headrests
Front/rear floor mats
Heat pump
Heated steering wheel
One pedal mode
PolyAmbient interior lighting
Single front passenger seat

Passive Safety

3x3 point rear seatbelts
ABS
Child safety lock
Driver, front passenger, front lateral and curtain airbags
Electric parking brake
ESP
Hill start assist
Regenerative braking controlled via steering wheel paddle
Tyre pressure monitoring system

Security

ADML PROXIMITY - Keyless entry and start
Alarm system
Anti theft wheel bolts

Trim

Brushed aluminium dashboard and front door panels

Electric Vehicle Data

Battery Capacity % guaranteed under warranty	70
Battery Capacity in kWh	74
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Charge Time (Mins)	468
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Percentage Change	20-80
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Power Supply - kW	7.5
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Charge Time (Mins)	26
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Percentage Change	20-80
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Power Supply - kW	160
Battery Leased	No
Battery Type	Lithium-ion
Charging Port Location	Left Side Rear
Coupler/Connector Type	CCS Type 2
Maximum Charging Rate - kW	160
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Mileage	100000
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Years	8
Usable Battery Capacity	74
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb	12.9
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb	4.8
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Comb	526
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Comb - TEH	446
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Comb - TEL	563
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Comb	327
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Comb - TEH	277
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Comb - TEL	350

Emissions - ICE

Engine and Drive Train

Engine capacity (cc)	1
Gears	1 SPEED
Transmission	AUTO

General

Generation Mark	1
Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07	39E
NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %	76
NCAP Child Occupant Protection %	85
NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09	4
NCAP Pedestrian Protection %	80
NCAP Safety Assist %	65
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage	60000
Standard manufacturers warranty - Years	3
Vehicle Homologation Class	M1

Performance

0 to 62 mph (secs)	7.7
Engine Power - BHP	260
Engine Torque - NM	345
Top Speed	118 mph

Test Cycles

RDE Certification Level

N/A

Tyres

Tyre Size Front	235/50 R20
Tyre Size Rear	235/50 R20
Tyre Size Spare	TYRE REPAIR KIT
Wheel Style	LYRAE
Wheel Type	20" ALLOY

Vehicle Dimensions

Height	1580 mm
Length	4820 mm
Width	1900 mm

Weight and Capacities

Gross Vehicle Weight	2640 kg
Luggage Capacity (Seats Down)	1553 l
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)	621 l
Max. Loading Weight	508 kg
Max. Towing Weight - Braked	1260
Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked	750
Minimum Kerbweight	2132 kg
No. of Seats	5

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