Citroen Basalt vs Hyundai Creta

Should you buy Citroen Basalt or Hyundai Creta? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. Citroen Basalt price starts at Rs 8.32 Lakh ex-showroom for You (Petrol) and Hyundai Creta price starts Rs 11.11 Lakh ex-showroom for E (Petrol). Basalt has 1199 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Creta has 1497 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Basalt has a mileage of 19.5 kmpl (Petrol top model) and the Creta has a mileage of 21.8 kmpl (Petrol top model).

Basalt Vs Creta

Key Highlights	Citroen Basalt	Hyundai Creta
On Road Price	Rs.16,29,746^*	Rs.23,31,562^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1199	1482
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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Citroen Basalt
Rs14.10 Lakh^*
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Hyundai Creta
Rs20.26 Lakh^*
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Citroen Basalt
Max Turbo Dark Edition AT
14.10 Lakh^*
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Hyundai Creta
SX (O) Turbo DCT DT
20.26 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	Max Turbo Dark Edition AT	SX (O) Turbo DCT DT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.16,29,746^*	Rs.23,31,562^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.31,020/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.45,104/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.64,646	Rs.75,340
User Rating	4.4 Based on 31 Reviews	4.6 Based on 396 Reviews
Brochure	Brochure not available	Download Brochure

Basic Information

Max Turbo Dark Edition AT

SX (O) Turbo DCT DT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.16,29,746^*

Rs.23,31,562^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.31,020/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.45,104/month

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Insurance

Rs.64,646

Rs.75,340

User Rating

4.4

Based on 31 Reviews

4.6

Based on 396 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	Puretech 110	1.5L T-GDi
Displacement (cc)	1199	1482
No. of Cylinders	33 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	109bhp@5500rpm	157.57bhp@5500rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	205Nm@1750-2500rpm	253Nm@1500-3500rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Valve Configuration	-	DOHC
Fuel Supply System	-	GDi
Turbo Charger	Yes	Yes
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	6-Speed	7-Speed DCT
Drive Type	FWD	FWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Puretech 110

1.5L T-GDi

Displacement (cc)

1199

1482

No. of Cylinders

33 Cylinder Cars

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

109bhp@5500rpm

157.57bhp@5500rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	18.7	18.4
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	45	50
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type

Petrol

Mileage ARAI (kmpl)

18.7

18.4

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

Emission Norm Compliance

BS VI 2.0

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Rear twist beam	Rear twist beam
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt	Tilt & Telescopic
Turning Radius (Metres)	-	5.3
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Disc
Tyre Size	205/60 R16	215/60 R17
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	-
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	16	17
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	16	17
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut suspension

Rear Suspension

Rear twist beam

Steering Type

Electric

Steering Column

Tilt

Tilt & Telescopic

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4352	4330
Width (mm)	1765	1790
Height (mm)	1593	1635
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	-	190
Wheel Base (mm)	2651	2610
Reported Boot Space (Litres)	-	433
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	470	-
No. of Doors	5	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	2 Zone
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	Yes	Yes
Vanity Mirror	Yes	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Adjustable	Yes
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	-	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	-	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Front & Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	-	60:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Cooled Glovebox	-	Yes
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front & Rear Door
Voice Commands	-	Yes
Paddle Shifters	-	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning	Yes	-
Hands-Free Tailgate	-	No
Gear Shift Indicator	Yes	No
Rear Curtain	-	No
Luggage Hook And Net	Yes	No
Additional Features	Front Windscreen Wipers - Intermittent,Rear Seat Smart 'Tilt' Cushion,Advanced Comfort Winged Rear Headrest	-
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	-
Drive Modes	3	3
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Sunblind	-	Yes
Drive Mode Types	Minimal-Eco-Dual Mode	-
Power Windows	Front & Rear	-
Cup Holders	Front & Rear	-
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Powered Adjustment	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	-	Front
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	-	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Automatic Climate Control

2 Zone

Accessory Power Outlet

Trunk Light

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Digital Odometer	-	Yes
Dual Tone Dashboard	-	Yes
Additional Features	Manual AC Knobs - Satin Chrome Accents,Parking brake Lever Tip - Satin Chrome,Interior Environment - Dual-tone Black & Grey dashboard,Premium Printed Roofliner,Instrument Panel - Deco 'Ash soft touch,Insider Door Handles - Satin Chrome,Satin Chrome Accents IP, AC Vents Inner Part, Gear lever surround, Steering wheel,Glossy Black Accents - Door armrest,AC vents (side) outer rings, Central AC Vents Steering wheel controls,Parcel Shelf,Distance to Empty,Average Fuel Consumption,Low Fuel Warning Lamp,Outside temperature indicator in cluster	Dual tone gray interiors, 2-step rear reclining seat, Door scuff plates, D-Cut steering wheel, Inside door handles (Metal finish), Rear parcel tray, Soothing amber ambient light, Rear seat headrest cushion, Leatherette pack (Steering wheel, Gear knob, Door armrest), Driver seat adjust Electric 8 way
Digital Cluster	Yes	Full
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	7	10.25
Upholstery	Leatherette	Leatherette
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Interior

Tachometer

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Glove Box

Exterior
Available Colours	Platinum GreyCosmos BluePolar White With Perlanera BlackPolar WhiteSteel GreyGarnet Red With Perlanera BlackGarnet Red+2 MoreBasalt Colours	Fiery RedRobust Emerald PearlTitan Grey MatteStarry NightAtlas WhiteRanger KhakiAtlas White With Abyss BlackTitan GreyAbyss Black+4 MoreCreta Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	-
Rear Window Wiper	-	Yes
Rear Window Washer	-	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	-	Yes
Sun Roof	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	-	Yes
Projector Headlamps	Yes	No
Halogen Headlamps	No	-
Roof Rails	-	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	No	Yes
Additional Features	Body Coloured Bumpers,Front Panel: Brand Emblems - Chevron-CHROME,Front Panel: Chrome moustache,Sash Tape - A/B Pillar,Body Side Sill Cladding`,Front Signature Grill: High Gloss Black,AColour Touch: Front Bumper & C-Pillar,Body Coloured Outside Door Handles,Outside Door Mirror: High Gloss Black,Wheel Arch Cladding,Skid Plate - Front & Rear,Dual Tone Roof,Body Side Door Moulding & Chrome Insert,Front Grill Embellisher (Glossy Black + Painted)	Front & rear skid plate, Lightening arch C-pillar, LED high mounted stop lamp, Rear horizon LED lamp, Body colour Outside door mirrors, Side sill garnish, Quad beam LED headlamp, Horizon LED positioning lamp & DRLs, LED tail lamps, Black chrome parametric radiator grille, Diamond cut alloys, LED turn signal with sequential function, Chrome Outside door handles
Fog Lights	Front	-
Antenna	Shark Fin	Shark Fin
Sunroof	-	Panoramic
Boot Opening	-	Electronic
Puddle Lamps	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	-
Tyre Size	205/60 R16	215/60 R17
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	NA
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Exterior

Available Colours

Platinum GreyCosmos BluePolar White With Perlanera BlackPolar WhiteSteel Grey+2 MoreBasalt Colours

Fiery RedRobust Emerald PearlTitan Grey MatteStarry NightAtlas White+4 MoreCreta Colours

Body Type

SUVAll SUV Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	-	Yes
No. of Airbags	6	6
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	No	No
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	-	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device	-	Yes
Anti Pinch Power Windows	-	Driver's Window
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	-	Yes
Knee Airbags	-	No
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	-	Driver and Passenger
Blind Spot Monitor	-	Yes
Geo Fence Alert	Yes	-
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	-	Yes
360 View Camera	-	Yes
Curtain Airbag	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

Anti Theft Alarm

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	-	Yes
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	-	Yes
Lane Departure Warning	-	Yes
Lane Keep Assist	-	Yes
Driver Attention Warning	-	Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control	-	Yes
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert	-	Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist	-	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	-	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist	-	Yes
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ADAS

Forward Collision Warning

Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist

Lane Departure Warning

Lane Keep Assist

Advance Internet
Live Location	-	Yes
E-Call & I-Call	-	No
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	-	Yes
Google / Alexa Connectivity	-	Yes
SOS Button	-	Yes
RSA	-	Yes
Inbuilt APPs	-	Yes
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Advance Internet

Live Location

E-Call & I-Call

Over the Air (OTA) Updates

Google / Alexa Connectivity

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	-	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	10.23	10.25
Connectivity	-	Android Auto
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	4	8
Additional Features	MyCitroën Connect With 40 Smart Features	10.25 inch HD audio video navigation system, JioSaavan music streaming, Hyundai Bluelink, Bose premium sound 8 speaker system with front central speaker & sub-woofer
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Inbuilt Apps	-	JioSaavan
Tweeter	2	2
Subwoofer	-	1
Rear Touchscreen	No	-
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Citroen Basalt
- Unique SUV coupe design grabs attention.
- Well shaped massive boot can take multiple large suitcases with ease.
- Rear seat sets benchmark in terms of comfort which makes it a great chauffeur-driven car.
Hyundai Creta
- Improved styling with a more sophisticated appearance
- Better interior design and improved quality for a better in-cabin experience
- Packed with features, including dual 10.25” displays, Level 2 ADAS, a panoramic sunroof.
- Rear seat convenience features like sunshades and headrest pillows
- Ride quality in the city
- Multiple engine options including a diesel with both manual and automatic options

Citroen Basalt
- Missing premium features such as leather seats, push button engine start, powered driver seat and sunroof.
- No premium soft-touch materials in the cabin.
- Lacks sporty engine performance as compared to rivals.
Hyundai Creta
- Shallow boot space more suitable for small trolley bags
- Limited automatic variants, with the turbo engine available in only one variant
- BNCAP score is missing

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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car is cheaper between Citroen Basalt and Hyundai Creta?

A ) Citroen Basalt price starts at ₹8.32 Lakh & Hyundai Creta price starts at ₹11.11 Lakh in New Delhi. Citroen Basalt is cheaper between these two cars.

Q ) Which car has good mileage Citroen Basalt and Hyundai Creta?

A ) The mileage of Basalt is 18.7 kmpl & the mileage of Creta is 18.4 kmpl. Citroen Basalt gives better mileage than Hyundai Creta.

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