2026 DS N°7 E-Tense: Up to 345 hp, 740 km WLTP, 160 kW Charging

The DS N°7 is the first fully renewed model of DS Automobiles and the successor to the DS 7 compact SUV that was launched in 2018. DS unveiled it in March 2026 on the STLA Medium platform, the same architecture that carries the larger DS N°8 and sister models such as the Peugeot E-3008 and Opel Grandland Electric, and the car is built at Stellantis' Melfi plant in southern Italy. It is sold as a battery-electric E-Tense (BEV) in three versions, with a 73.7 kWh or 97.2 kWh net battery, front-wheel drive or dual-motor all-wheel drive, and DS quotes up to 740 km of WLTP range for the front-drive Long Range. A 48-volt mild hybrid (MHEV) with a 1.2-litre three-cylinder engine sits below the electric cars. In France DS lists the E-Tense from €46,990 and in Germany from €56,300, and DS is using the Paris Motor Show (13 to 18 October 2026) to start sales, with German dealers receiving the car in autumn 2026.

Performance & Specs

The three E-Tense (BEV) versions share one top speed of 190 km/h and differ in battery and motor layout. The entry car, the E-Tense FWD with the 73.7 kWh net battery, has a front motor rated at 169 kW (230 PS, about 227 hp) and 343 Nm, which DS Germany's price list as reported by InsideEVs pairs with 0-100 km/h in 7.7 seconds. The E-Tense FWD Long Range keeps the same 343 Nm but is rated at 180 kW (245 PS, about 241 hp) and takes 7.8 seconds, because the 97.2 kWh net battery adds weight. The E-Tense AWD Long Range adds a second motor on the front axle for 257 kW (350 PS, about 345 hp) and 509 Nm, and its 0-100 km/h time drops to 5.4 seconds. (PS is the metric horsepower, about 1.4 percent smaller than the imperial hp used here.)

Each version also has a short-term boost mode, which DS makes available only when the battery is above 90 percent charge: 191 kW (260 PS, about 256 hp) for the 73.7 kWh car, 206 kW (280 PS, about 276 hp) for the FWD Long Range and 276 kW (375 PS, about 370 hp) for the AWD. The peak figure should therefore be read as a boost value and the 169, 180 and 257 kW figures as the continuous ratings. Kerb weights are about 2,091 kg for the 73.7 kWh car, 2,138 kg for the FWD Long Range (also the figure in ADAC's catalogue) and 2,252 kg for the AWD according to an Italian price-list database, which explains why the front-drive cars are not quick; a German test report describes the AWD as a good 2.3 tonnes.

DS gives headline WLTP ranges of up to 543 km for the 73.7 kWh car, up to 740 km for the FWD Long Range and up to 679 km for the AWD Long Range. The German price list gives slightly different bands that depend on wheel size and equipment: 504 to 539 km, 684 to 734 km and 638 to 678 km, with WLTP consumption of 16.1 to 17.3, 16.3 to 17.6 and 16.9 to 18.2 kWh/100 km. As a sanity check, 97.2 kWh over 734 km implies about 13.2 kWh/100 km at the battery, while the official 16.3 kWh/100 km is measured at the wall and includes charging losses. DS also quotes a drag coefficient of 0.26, which helps highway range.

Below the electric cars DS sells the N°7 Hybrid, a 48-volt mild hybrid (MHEV, it cannot be plugged in) with a 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol engine and a 21 kW electric motor, rated at 107 kW (145 PS, about 143 hp) system output. DS quotes 5.3-5.4 l/100 km, the French price list gives a WLTP CO2 figure of 121 g/km, and the hybrid starts at €43,900 in France and €47,700 in Germany. The earlier plug-in hybrid of the DS 7 is not offered on the N°7.

Powertrain	Single-motor FWD BEV
Power	180 kW (245 PS / 241 hp)
Torque	343 Nm
0–100 km/h	7.8 s
Battery	97.2 kWh net
Range	Up to 740 km WLTP

POWERTRAIN TYPE	Battery electric (BEV), 3 E-Tense versions; 48 V mild hybrid (MHEV) also offered
HORSEPOWER	169 kW (230 PS / 227 hp), 180 kW (245 PS / 241 hp), 257 kW (350 PS / 345 hp); boost 191 / 206 / 276 kW
TORQUE	343 Nm (FWD), 509 Nm (AWD)
ACCELERATION	0-100 km/h in 7.7 s (FWD), 7.8 s (FWD Long Range), 5.4 s (AWD Long Range)
TOP SPEED	190 km/h (all E-Tense versions)
DRIVETRAIN	FWD (73.7 kWh, FWD Long Range); AWD with two motors (AWD Long Range)
BATTERY	73.7 kWh net (FWD); 97.2 kWh net (Long Range versions)
WLTP RANGE	Up to 543 / 740 / 679 km (DS headline); German list 504-539 / 684-734 / 638-678 km
WLTP CONSUMPTION	16.1-17.3 / 16.3-17.6 / 16.9-18.2 kWh/100 km (German price list)

Dimensions & Practicality

Length	4,660 mm
Width	1,900 mm
Height	1,625-1,635 mm
Wheelbase	2,790 mm
Boot	560 L / 1,570 L seats folded

The N°7 is a five-seat compact SUV that has grown to 4,660 mm in length on a 2,790 mm wheelbase, and the longer wheelbase gives the cabin more room than the DS 7 had. A German test report praises the front seats and knee room in the rear but notes that the fairly low rear bench makes taller passengers sit with bent legs. DS describes the boot as up to 560 L with an adjustable floor, straight sides and a dedicated space for the charging cable, and 1,570 L with the rear seats folded. The AWD version has a smaller boot, with 515 L and 1,525 L according to the same test report and Carwow. The width is 1,900 mm, or 2,099 mm with the mirrors, according to ADAC.

LENGTH	4,660 mm
WIDTH	1,900 mm (2,099 mm with mirrors)
HEIGHT	1,625-1,635 mm
WHEELBASE	2,790 mm
CARGO VOLUME	560 L (515 L AWD); 1,570 L seats folded (1,525 L AWD)
KERB WEIGHT (EU)	2,091 / 2,138 / 2,252 kg (FWD / FWD Long Range / AWD)
SEATS	5

Charging & Battery

Both batteries use nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) cells and a 400-volt architecture. The 73.7 kWh pack, listed at about 80 kWh gross in French spec databases, powers the entry FWD, while the 97.2 kWh pack, about 104 kWh gross, is fitted to both Long Range versions; DS says the larger battery is made at the ACC plant in Billy-Berclau in France and the electric motors in Trémery in France. DC charging peaks at 160 kW on every E-Tense, and DS rates 20 to 80 percent at 27 minutes for the 97.2 kWh battery and 31 minutes for the 73.7 kWh battery, helped by thermal preconditioning. AC charging is 11 kW on three phases as standard, with a 22 kW on-board charger as an option; a full charge from 0 takes about 205 minutes at 22 kW, 380 minutes at 11 kW and 905 minutes at 7.4 kW single-phase, according to ADAC's data for the FWD Long Range. DS also lists Plug & Charge, vehicle-to-load (V2L) output, one-pedal driving with adjustable regeneration and a heat pump, which French spec listings show as an option.

BATTERY	73.7 kWh net (FWD); 97.2 kWh net (FWD Long Range, AWD Long Range)
AC CHARGING	11 kW standard, 22 kW optional; 205 min at 22 kW, 380 min at 11 kW (ADAC, FWD Long Range)
DC FAST CHARGING	160 kW (all E-Tense versions)
DC 20-80% TIME	31 min (73.7 kWh); 27 min (97.2 kWh)

Design & Interior

DS calls the N°7 a first-class SUV and builds its design around a gently arched roofline, a spoiler on the tailgate and lengthened rear doors that enlarge the side windows by about 30 percent, details taken from the DS Aero Sport Lounge concept according to German motoring press. The front carries the light signature of the N°8, with V-shaped daytime running lights and an illuminated grille called DS Lumina Screen, and an optional glass panoramic roof is offered. Inside, DS uses a Clous de Paris guilloché pattern on the trim, pearl stitching, watchstrap-style leather, authentic wood door trims and an X-shaped steering wheel, and the Nappa leather seats can be heated, ventilated and fitted with massage and a neck warmer. Press images show a wide 16-inch central screen that sits low on the dashboard and a 10-inch driver display, with a patterned centre console panel and metal speaker panels at each end of the dashboard.

Three trim levels are offered in Germany: Pallas, Étoile and the launch edition La Première, and in France there is also a base trim with the entry price. All three German levels can be had with every E-Tense version. Behind the choice of trim sits one practical decision, the drivetrain: the top FWD Long Range costs €5,400 more than the FWD in Pallas in Germany, and the AWD adds €7,400 over the FWD Long Range in Pallas and €4,000 in the higher trims.

Technology & Features

The multimedia system is DS IRIS System 2.0, which DS says has built-in ChatGPT voice control, and it runs on the 16-inch central screen with a split layout and the 10-inch instrument display. A German test report found the menus logical but in need of some getting used to and called the touch fields on the steering wheel not always precise on the move, while praising the instrument display's buttons on the column stalks. A head-up display is optional, and the DS Digital Rearview Mirror uses a camera for a clearer view behind. DS Active Scan Suspension, optional, reads the road with a camera and sensors and adjusts the dampers in milliseconds, and the same test report singled out the car's quiet ride and good sound insulation, especially in the electric versions.

Safety & ADAS

DS Drive Assist 2.0 is a Level 2 partial-automation system that combines adaptive cruise control with lane keeping and, when the indicator is set between 70 and 140 km/h, an automatic lane change. DS Night Vision uses an infrared camera to spot pedestrians and animals in the dark, and the adaptive DS Pixelvision matrix LED headlights can rotate with the road. The test report found the assistance systems discreet and gentle in operation. The sources reviewed did not include a Euro NCAP rating for the N°7, so no crash-test result is quoted here.

ADAS LEVEL	Level 2 (DS Drive Assist 2.0)
ADAS FEATURES	Adaptive cruise control, lane keeping, automatic lane change (70-140 km/h), DS Night Vision infrared, DS Pixelvision matrix LED headlights, digital rearview mirror, optional head-up display

Available Versions

VERSION	POWER	TORQUE	0-100	TOP SPEED	DRIVETRAIN	BATTERY	EV RANGE	COMBINED RANGE	PRICE	KEY DIFFERENCES
N°7 E-Tense FWD	227 hp	343 Nm	7.7s	190 km/h	FWD	73.7 kWh	543 km	—	€46,990	169 kW (230 PS), 31 min 20-80%, Germany from €56,300
N°7 E-Tense FWD Long Range	241 hp	343 Nm	7.8s	190 km/h	FWD	97.2 kWh	740 km	—	€50,610	180 kW (245 PS), 27 min 20-80%, Germany from €61,700
N°7 E-Tense AWD Long Range	345 hp	509 Nm	5.4s	190 km/h	AWD	97.2 kWh	679 km	—	€71,520	257 kW (350 PS), dual motor; France from Étoile, Germany from €69,100

Pricing & Availability

DS unveiled the N°7 in mid-March 2026 and opened orders in France on 17 March, with German orders following in May 2026. Prices below are list prices including VAT, before any bonus or option packs. In France the E-Tense FWD (73.7 kWh) is €46,990 in the base trim, €58,420 in Pallas, €64,200 in Étoile and €70,200 in La Première; the FWD Long Range is €50,610, €62,040, €67,820 and €73,820; and the AWD Long Range is €71,520 in Étoile and €77,520 in La Première, according to Caradisiac's table. A French report notes that DS set the base price below the threshold for the enhanced CEE energy-saving premiums, and the 1.2 Hybrid starts at €43,900. In Germany, DS's September 2026 German price list shows the FWD at €56,300 in Pallas, €63,350 in Étoile and €68,850 in La Première, the FWD Long Range at €61,700, €68,950 and €74,450, and the AWD Long Range at €69,100, €72,950 and €78,450, with the mild hybrid from €47,700.

In the United Kingdom, Carwow lists recommended retail prices from £49,190 for the Pallas with the 73.7 kWh battery to £66,690 for the La Première AWD, with ranges quoted in miles that match DS's kilometre figures. The Paris Motor Show stand (Hall 4, about 570 m²) shows three N°7 versions, among them an Étoile Hybrid, an E-Tense FWD Long Range and a La Première E-Tense AWD Long Range, and DS chief Xavier Chardon calls the N°7 the brand's new flagship. German dealers receive the car in autumn 2026, with first deliveries expected before the end of the year, and availability in other markets is not confirmed as of October 2026.

How It Compares

The closest like-for-like comparison is the Peugeot E-3008 Long Range, which uses the same STLA Medium platform and the same 160 kW DC peak. The DS has 13 more horsepower and up to 39 km more WLTP range, and it costs €3,620 more in France (about 8 percent) and €7,510 more in Germany (about 14 percent), a premium that DS backs with its interior treatment and extras such as the camera-read suspension. The Mercedes-Benz GLA 250+ electric lists 268 hp and 657 km at €54,978 in Germany, so the DS Long Range gives up some power and costs about €6,700 more in Germany, while offering 83 km more range. The BMW iX1 starts lower in Germany at €49,400 but reaches only up to 514 km, which is roughly the range of the 73.7 kWh N°7. German test drivers name the Audi Q5, BMW iX3 and Mercedes GLC as the larger premium targets, and the N°7 sits between those and the compact crossovers. The rival figures are taken from each maker's own price lists and WLTP data as published in our own articles, and French and German prices are not directly comparable because of different trim structures.