The DS4 engine options will give buyers options to choose from two diesel HDi powerplants that can either produce 110 and 160 horsepower. Citroen will also be putting petrol engines developed with BMW. These 1.6L petrol engines can either produce 120 hp, 155 hp, and 200 hp.

The 110 horsepower diesel engine will also be offered as an e-HDi which makes use of the microhybrid technology of Citroen. The car makes use of a Stop-Start technology that adds around 15% to its fuel efficiency during city driving and also helps lower the emissions of carbon dioxide to just 114 grams per kilometer.

The 155 horsepower petrol engine and the e-HDI 110 horsepower are both paired with an Electronic Gearbox System that has six speed while the rest of the engines are coupled with manual transmissions.

The 200 horsepower turbocharged gasoline engine is the most powerful of the bunch and gives the DS4 the capability to reach 146 miles per hour. And speed off from 0 to 62 in a matter of 8.5 seonds. In terms of efficiency, this variant gets you 44.1 miles per gallon UK for a combined cycle.

The Citroen DS4 is being fitted against vehicles like the Nissan Qashqai, Scirocco, and the hatchback BMW 1 series.

The concept car DS Inside was first seen in March 2009 at the Geneva Motor Show. This time around, DS stands for “Different Spirit” and the concept car is the start of a brand models to be aptly called DS3, DS4, and DS5. Take note that this hints us that there are bigger models in the Citroen drawing boards. The first of the DS models is the DS3 whose prototype has been spotted, photographed, and tested. The DS3 will make its debut appearance at the Motor Show in Frankfurt this coming September.

Citroen confirmed that the DS4 and DS5 models will be available in 2011 with a hybrid diesel-electric model is an option to be noted. According to a report in Autocar, the DS4 and DS5 models are related to the C4 and C5 models in terms of mechanical components. However, the DS4 and DS5 models would be easily distinguished compared to the DS3 with the C3.

The DS4 will bear a few elements from the 2002 version of the C-Sportloung, while DS5 with the 2008 Hypnos. The DS4 will go after the Peugeot 3008 and Nissan Qashqai, while its bigger brother, DS5 will aim for the BMW’s X6.