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DS Automobiles DS 7 vs Suzuki Ignis comparison

Compare performance (130 HP vs 83 HP), boot space and price (41,900 £ vs 15,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – DS Automobiles DS 7 or Suzuki Ignis?

DS Automobiles DS 7 vs Suzuki Ignis: Key differences

DS Automobiles DS 7

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  • markedly more power
  • marginally quicker 0–100 km/h
  • considerably more trunk space
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Suzuki Ignis

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  • clearly cheaper
  • moderately more efficient
  • significantly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

DS 7

Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Suzuki Ignis is clearly cheaper – starting at 15,600 £ , while the DS Automobiles DS 7 costs 41,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 26,314 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Suzuki Ignis uses 4.9 L/100km and is moderately more efficient than the DS Automobiles DS 7 with 5.5 L/100km. The difference is about 0.6 L/100km.

Ignis

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the DS Automobiles DS 7 offers markedly more power – delivering 130 HP compared to 83 HP. That’s roughly 47 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the DS Automobiles DS 7 is marginally quicker – completing the sprint in 11.9 s, while the Suzuki Ignis takes 12.7 s. That’s about 0.8 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the DS Automobiles DS 7 delivers considerably more torque with 300 Nm compared to 107 Nm. That’s about 193 Nm more.

DS 7

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Suzuki Ignis is significantly lighter – 935 kg compared to 1,651 kg. The difference is around 716 kg.

Looking at boot space, the DS Automobiles DS 7 offers considerably more boot space – 555 L compared to 267 L. That’s a difference of about 288 L.

When it comes to payload, the DS Automobiles DS 7 carries barely more – 399 kg compared to 395 kg. That’s a difference of about 4 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Suzuki Ignis is decisively ahead 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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Ignis

Suzuki Ignis

  • Engine Type : Petrol MHEV
  • Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 83 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 4.9 - 5.4 L/100km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
41,900 - 46,100 £
Price
15,600 - 19,500 £
Consumption L/100km
5.5 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.9 - 5.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
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Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
145 g/km
co2
110 - 122 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
30 - 32 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
4 - 5
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,651 kg
Curb weight
935 - 995 kg
Trunk capacity
555 L
Trunk capacity
204 - 267 L
Length
-
Length
3,700 mm
Width
1,891 mm
Width
1,690 mm
Height
-
Height
1,605 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,086 - 1,100 L
Payload
399 kg
Payload
335 - 395 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, CVT
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
130 HP
Power HP
83 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
11.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
12.7 - 12.8 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
155 - 165 km/h
Torque
300 Nm
Torque
107 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
96 kW
Power kW
61 kW
Engine capacity
1,499 cm3
Engine capacity
1,197 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2020
CO2 Efficiency Class
E
CO2 Efficiency Class
C, D
Brand
DS Automobiles
Brand
Suzuki
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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