Citroen Basalt X news

The base-spec You variant of the Basalt is priced at Rs 7.99 lakh (introductory, ex-showroom pan-India), and is powered by a 1.2-litre petrol engine

With prices starting at Rs 8 lakh (introductory ex-showroom, pan-India), the Basalt is a rival to sub-4m SUVs, including one of the most popular models, the Tata Nexon

Citroen offers the Basalt in three broad variants – You, Plus, and Max – but which one offers the best value for money? We find out

The Plus is the only variant in the entire Basalt lineup to be offered with both the engine options that are on offer with the French SUV-coupe

The Tata Curvv secured an impressive 5-star safety rating, while the Citroen Basalt received a 4-star safety rating

The segment, as a whole, witnessed total sales of nearly 50,000 units in September 2024, with two SUVs crossing the 10,000-unit sales mark

The Basalt comes with all the necessary safety features right from the base variant itself!

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The SUV-coupe is available in three broad variants: You, Plus, and Max. It is offered with two petrol engine options: a naturally aspirated unit and a turbo-petrol unit

While one is a sub-4m SUV, the other is an SUV-coupe positioned in a segment above. But given their identical pricing, which model’s base variant should you go for? We find out

The spacious boot and comfortable rest seats makes the Basalt an ideal choice, but the lack of features and power hold it back

The Citroen Basalt shares a lot of design similarities with the C3 Aircross both inside and out, but has its shares of unique touches too

The Basalt is the most affordable offering in the crowded compact SUV in India, beating even some of its rivals like the Honda Elevate and Skoda Kushaq

The Citroen Basalt undercuts its key rivals by a big margin

One gets more features in the base model, while the other offer a more spacious cabin