0–100 km/h: 24 of 24 variants rated.
DS 5 BlueHDi 120 Chic tops the DS 5 ranking by 0–100 km/h, at 11.9 s.
Across 24 ranked variants, 0–100 km/h spans from 8.1 s to 11.9 s.
| # | Variant | Year | Body | Fuel | 0–100 km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DS 5 BlueHDi 120 Chic | 2015 | Hatchback | Diesel | 11.9 s |
| 2 | DS 5 BlueHDi 120 Business | 2015 | Hatchback | Diesel | 11.9 s |
| 3 | DS 5 BlueHDi 120 Business Executive | 2015 | Hatchback | Diesel | 11.9 s |
| 4 | DS 5 BlueHDi 120 Chic | 2015 | Hatchback | Diesel | 11.7 s |
| 5 | DS 5 BlueHDi 120 Business | 2015 | Hatchback | Diesel | 11.7 s |
| 6 | DS 5 BlueHDi 120 1955 | 2015 | Hatchback | Diesel | 11.7 s |
| 7 | DS 5 BlueHDi 120 Business Executive | 2015 | Hatchback | Diesel | 11.7 s |
| 8 | DS 5 BlueHDi 150 Chic | 2015 | Hatchback | Diesel | 9.8 s |
| 9 | DS 5 BlueHDi 150 Business | 2015 | Hatchback | Diesel | 9.8 s |
| 10 | DS 5 BlueHDi 150 1955 | 2015 | Hatchback | Diesel | 9.8 s |
| 11 | DS 5 BlueHDi 150 Business Executive | 2015 | Hatchback | Diesel | 9.8 s |
| 12 | DS 5 THP 165 Chic | 2015 | Hatchback | Petrol | 9.5 s |
| 13 | DS 5 THP 165 Performance Line | 2015 | Hatchback | Petrol | 9.5 s |
| 14 | DS 5 THP 165 Business | 2015 | Hatchback | Petrol | 9.5 s |
| 15 | DS 5 THP 165 1955 | 2015 | Hatchback | Petrol | 9.5 s |
| 16 | DS 5 THP 165 Business Executive | 2015 | Hatchback | Petrol | 9.5 s |
| 17 | DS 5 BlueHDi 180 Chic | 2015 | Hatchback | Diesel | 9.2 s |
| 18 | DS 5 BlueHDi 180 Business | 2015 | Hatchback | Diesel | 9.2 s |
| 19 | DS 5 BlueHDi 180 1955 | 2015 | Hatchback | Diesel | 9.2 s |
| 20 | DS 5 BlueHDi 180 Business Executive | 2015 | Hatchback | Diesel | 9.2 s |
| 21 | DS 5 Hybrid4 Business | 2015 | Hatchback | Diesel | 8.6 s |
| 22 | DS 5 Hybrid4 Business Executive | 2015 | Hatchback | Diesel | 8.6 s |
| 23 | DS 5 THP 210 Chic | 2015 | Hatchback | Petrol | 8.1 s |
| 24 | DS 5 THP 210 Business Executive | 2015 | Hatchback | Petrol | 8.1 s |