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DS Automobiles DS 7 vs Renault Kangoo comparison

Compare performance (130 HP vs 130 HP), boot space and price (41,900 £ vs 25,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – DS Automobiles DS 7 or Renault Kangoo?

DS Automobiles DS 7 vs Renault Kangoo: Key differences

DS Automobiles DS 7

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  • clearly cheaper
  • only slightly more efficient
  • only slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • somewhat lighter
  • marginally more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

DS 7

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Renault Kangoo is clearly cheaper – starting at 25,700 £ , while the DS Automobiles DS 7 costs 41,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 16,208 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Renault Kangoo uses 5.2 L/100km and is only slightly more efficient than the DS Automobiles DS 7 with 5.5 L/100km. The difference is about 0.3 L/100km.

Kangoo

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

Both models deliver identical power – 130 HP each.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Renault Kangoo is only slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 11.6 s, while the DS Automobiles DS 7 takes 11.9 s. That’s about 0.3 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the DS Automobiles DS 7 delivers very slightly more torque with 300 Nm compared to 270 Nm. That’s about 30 Nm more.

DS 7

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Seats: Renault Kangoo offers more seats – 7 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Renault Kangoo is somewhat lighter – 1,489 kg compared to 1,651 kg. The difference is around 162 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Renault Kangoo offers marginally more boot space – 601 L compared to 555 L. That’s a difference of about 46 L.

When it comes to payload, the Renault Kangoo carries markedly more – 610 kg compared to 399 kg. That’s a difference of about 211 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Renault Kangoo stands well ahead of its rival in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

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Kangoo

Renault Kangoo

  • Engine Type : Petrol, Diesel
  • Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 95 - 130 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 5.2 - 7.4 L/100km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
41,900 - 46,100 £
Price
25,700 - 32,100 £
Consumption L/100km
5.5 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5.2 - 7.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
145 g/km
co2
136 - 168 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
High Roof Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5 - 7
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,651 kg
Curb weight
1,489 - 1,830 kg
Trunk capacity
555 L
Trunk capacity
513 - 601 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,891 mm
Width
1,860 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
399 kg
Payload
459 - 610 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Type
Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
130 HP
Power HP
95 - 130 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
11.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
11.6 - 16.7 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
300 Nm
Torque
240 - 270 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
96 kW
Power kW
70 - 96 kW
Engine capacity
1,499 cm3
Engine capacity
1,332 - 1,461 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E
CO2 Efficiency Class
F, E
Brand
DS Automobiles
Brand
Renault
Is the DS Automobiles DS 7 offered with different drivetrains?

The DS Automobiles DS 7 is offered with Front-Wheel Drive.

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