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This car is subject to a 'stop-drive' recall issued by Citroen/DS's parent company Stellantis in August 2025. This is due to a fault that can cause the airbags to explode in a dangerous manner in the event of a collision, causing injury or even death. A stop-drive recall means you must not drive the car under any circumstances. While the majority of cars affected have been repaired, Which? urges buyers to check the recall status on any model of this car they are thinking of buying by getting the car’s unique VIN number and checking it with Stellantis’ online recall service.

DSDS5 Hybrid (2015-2016)

Used only
Large
Full hybrid

£6,546Typical price

Test score

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Starting off life under the Citroën brand flag, the French manufacturer now pushes the DS range as a marque in its own right. Revamped for 2015, the DS5 is available in petrol and diesel guises, as well as a four-wheel-drive hybrid. Read our review to see how this car fared in our tests, and make sure that you check out the Safety Alert for details of a serious recall on this car.

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Comfort and practicality

Dec 2025Last checked by Which?
Feb 2016First reviewed by Which?
Jul 2015Released

The overall Which? test score is made up of the following star ratings, all determined by our rigorous lab tests.

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Ease of driving

Overall
Visibility
Smoothness of power delivery
Driving stability
Cabin layout

Driving performance

Overall
Acceleration
Gearbox and transmission
Brakes

Comfort and practicality

Overall
Entry and exit
Seat comfort
Ride quality
Quietness
Seat space
Boot space (large cars, SUVs and MPVs)

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General
Class	Large
Luxury	No
Convertible	No
Availability	Used only
Used price	£6,546 - £7,779
Fuel type	Full hybrid
Tested fuel efficiency	61.4mpg
Length	4,530mm
Width (excluding wing mirrors)	1,871mm
Width (including wing mirrors)	2,120mm
Height	1,505mm
Driver max height
Second-row passenger max height
Boot space with seats up
Boot space with seats down
Number of seats	5
Folding rear seats	Yes
Isofix attachments	Yes
Turning circle	11.95 m
On sale date	01 July 2015
Lowest pence-per-mile cost	£10.83

Latest tested engine
Engine and trim name	Hybrid 4x4 ETG6
Fuel type	Diesel hybrid
Capacity and power	2-litre (200hp)
Transmission	6-speed robotic manual (automatic)
Driven wheels	Four-wheel-drive (4WD)
Fuel tank capacity	60 litres
Tested fuel economy: City / Out of town / Motorway (mpg)
Tested fuel economy: Combined (mpg)
Cost per mile	10.83p per mile
Cost of filling tank	£88
Monthly fuel cost
Annual fuel cost
NOx level	Medium
CO level	Very low
CO2 at tailpipe/tank-to-wheel (TTW) (g/km)	122
Official Euro emission level	Euro 6b
Braked tow load (KG)	800kg
Unbraked tow load (KG)	500kg
Engine test date	15 December 2015
Test programme	2012-2016

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