New petrol powertrain option added for DS 7 Crossback
French SUV now available with PureTech 225 engine paired with eight-speed automatic gearbox
Buyers in the market for a new DS 7 Crossback now have more choice when it comes to powertrains, thanks to the addition of a petrol engine to the SUV’s range.
The French machine is now available with PSA’s PureTech 225 turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine, which currently sees action in the Peugeot 308. It’s paired with an eight-speed automatic gearbox and develops 222bhp along with 300Nm of torque.
These include the addition of a particulate filter and ‘ECO’ function on the gearbox that allows for free-wheeling between 12 and 80mph. The result is a claimed 48.7mpg on a combined cycle with CO2 emissions of 135g/km.
Available to order now, the PureTech 225 engine is offered on Prestige, Ultra Prestige and Performance Line trims of the DS 7 Crossback — with prices starting at £34,990.
There’s another powertrain to come for the French SUV, too. It’ll be a petrol-electric hybrid, sending 296bhp through all four wheels. Full information on this electrified set-up will be revealed in due course.
