Used DS DS 7 for sale near Carlisle

If you look at the DS 7 purely as an alternative to the Audi Q5, BMW X3 or Mercedes GLC, then it struggles to convince. It doesn’t have the quality, consistency, comfort or the dynamic polish of its rivals, and you’ll probably have to spend your whole life with the car explaining to people what it is. Even so, it still displays eye-catching design inside and out, impressive equipment levels and really strong practicality.

However, bearing in mind that most DS 7s are plug-in hybrids, it makes far more sense when you compare it with the equivalent versions of its rivals. It offers more choice for one thing, with three PHEV powertrains where most rivals have only one, and it also gives you a considerably bigger boot than any of its plug-in competitors. Company car drivers will enjoy considerable tax benefits, and because the DS’s list prices are a bit less than the competition, despite having more standard kit, the savings stand to be even bigger. In short, although the DS 7 won’t suit a lot of drivers, there are a few for whom it'll make a great deal of sense.

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