Citroen Basalt vs Maruti Ignis

Should you buy Citroen Basalt or Maruti Ignis? 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 Maruti Ignis price starts Rs 5.85 Lakh ex-showroom for Sigma (Petrol). Basalt has 1199 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Ignis has 1197 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 Ignis has a mileage of 20.89 kmpl (Petrol top model).

Basalt Vs Ignis

Key Highlights	Citroen Basalt	Maruti Ignis
On Road Price	Rs.16,33,746^*	Rs.9,08,317^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1199	1197
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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Variant
Citroen Basalt
Rs14.10 Lakh^*
*Ex-showroom Price
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Brand / Model
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Maruti Ignis
Rs8.12 Lakh^*
*Ex-showroom Price
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Brand / Model
Variant

Citroen Basalt
Max Turbo Dark Edition AT
14.10 Lakh^*
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Maruti Ignis
Alpha AMT
8.12 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	Max Turbo Dark Edition AT	Alpha AMT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.16,33,746^*	Rs.9,08,317^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.31,104/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.17,697/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.64,646	Rs.29,847
User Rating	4.4 Based on 33 Reviews	4.4 Based on 637 Reviews
Brochure	Brochure not available	Download Brochure

Basic Information

Max Turbo Dark Edition AT

Alpha AMT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.16,33,746^*

Rs.9,08,317^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.31,104/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.17,697/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.64,646

Rs.29,847

User Rating

4.4

Based on 33 Reviews

4.4

Based on 637 Reviews

Brochure

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	Puretech 110	VVT
Displacement (cc)	1199	1197
No. of Cylinders	33 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	109bhp@5500rpm	81.80bhp@6000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	205Nm@1750-2500rpm	113Nm@4200rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Turbo Charger	Yes	-
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	6-Speed	5-Speed AMT
Drive Type	FWD	FWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Puretech 110

VVT

Displacement (cc)

1199

1197

No. of Cylinders

33 Cylinder Cars

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

109bhp@5500rpm

81.80bhp@6000rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	-	23
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	18.7	20.89
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	45	32
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
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Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type

Petrol

Mileage Highway (kmpl)

Mileage ARAI (kmpl)

18.7

20.89

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

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
Turning Radius (Metres)	-	4.7
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Tyre Size	205/60 R16	175/65 R15
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Tubeless, Radial
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	-
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	16	15
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	16	15
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut suspension

Rear Suspension

Rear twist beam

Steering Type

Electric

Steering Column

Tilt

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4352	3700
Width (mm)	1765	1690
Height (mm)	1593	1595
Wheel Base (mm)	2651	2435
Kerb Weight (kg)	-	840-865
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	470	260
No. of Doors	5	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	Yes	Yes
Vanity Mirror	Yes	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	-
Rear Seat Headrest	Adjustable	-
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	-
Rear AC Vents	Yes	-
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	-	60:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front & Rear Door
Voice Commands	-	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	-
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	-
Tailgate Ajar Warning	Yes	-
Gear Shift Indicator	Yes	Yes
Luggage Hook And Net	Yes	-
Additional Features	Front Windscreen Wipers - Intermittent,Rear Seat Smart 'Tilt' Cushion,Advanced Comfort Winged Rear Headrest	-
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	Driver's Window
Drive Modes	3	-
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	-
Drive Mode Types	Minimal-Eco-Dual Mode	-
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front Only
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Powered Adjustment	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Automatic Climate Control

Accessory Power Outlet

Trunk Light

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	-
Glove Box	Yes	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	Driver & Co- Driver Sun Visor,Chrome Accents on AC Louvers,Meter Accent Lighting,Foot Rest,Parcel Tray,
Digital Cluster	Yes	-
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	7	-
Upholstery	Leatherette	Fabric
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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 BlackBlackGarnet Red+3 MoreBasalt Colours	Nexa Blue With Black RoofGlistening GreyPearl Arctic WhiteLucent Orange With Black RoofNexa Blue With Silver RoofPearl Midnight BlackLucent OrangeSilky SilverTurquoise BlueNexa Blue+5 MoreIgnis Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	-	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	-	Yes
Projector Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	No	No
Roof Rails	-	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	-
LED Taillights	No	-
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)	Body Coloured Door Handles,Body Coloured ORVMs,Door Sash Black-out,Fender Arch Moulding,Side Sill Moulding,Front Grille With Chrome Accents,Front Wiper and Washer,High-mount LED Stop Lamp,
Fog Lights	Front	Front
Antenna	Shark Fin	-
Boot Opening	-	Manual
Puddle Lamps	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	205/60 R16	175/65 R15
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Tubeless, Radial
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	-
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Exterior

Available Colours

Platinum GreyCosmos BluePolar White With Perlanera BlackPolar WhiteSteel Grey+3 MoreBasalt Colours

Nexa Blue With Black RoofGlistening GreyPearl Arctic WhiteLucent Orange With Black RoofNexa Blue With Silver Roof+5 MoreIgnis Colours

Body Type

SUVAll SUV Cars

HatchbackAll Hatchback 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	2
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	-
Side Airbag Rear	No	-
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	-
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device	-	Yes
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	-	Yes
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	-	Driver and Passenger
Geo Fence Alert	Yes	-
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
Curtain Airbag	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

Advance Internet
Navigation With Live Traffic	-	Yes
SOS Button	Yes	-
RSA	Yes	-
Over Speeding Alert	Yes	Yes
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	Yes	-
Remote Vehicle Ignition Start/Stop	Yes	-
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Advance Internet

Navigation With Live Traffic

SOS Button

RSA

Over Speeding Alert

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	-	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	-
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	10.23	7
Android Auto	Yes	-
Apple Car Play	Yes	-
No. of Speakers	4	4
Additional Features	MyCitroën Connect With 40 Smart Features	-
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Tweeter	2	2
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.
Maruti Ignis
- Healthy 180mm ground clearance lets you tackle a bit of rough roads.
- Ample cabin space for four occupants. Healthy amount of headroom and legroom on offer.
- High seating position. Gives a commanding view of the road ahead.

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.
Maruti Ignis
- Quality of plastic used inside the cabin are slightly hard. The light white colour is likely to get dirt easily too.
- Centre console of mid-spec variants (without touchscreen) looks a bit awkward.

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CitroenBasalt
Rs.8.32 - 14.10 Lakh^*
Tata Curvv
Rs.10 - 19.52 Lakh^*
Basalt vs Curvv
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Rs.8.32 - 14.10 Lakh^*
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Rs.7.99 - 15.80 Lakh^*
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Rs.8.32 - 14.10 Lakh^*
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Rs.7.54 - 13.06 Lakh^*
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Rs.8.32 - 14.10 Lakh^*
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Rs.11.11 - 20.50 Lakh^*
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CitroenBasalt
Rs.8.32 - 14.10 Lakh^*
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Rs.6 - 10.32 Lakh^*
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Ignis comparison with similar cars

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MarutiIgnis
Rs.5.85 - 8.12 Lakh^*
Maruti Wagon R
Rs.5.79 - 7.62 Lakh^*
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Rs.5.85 - 8.12 Lakh^*
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Rs.6.49 - 9.64 Lakh^*
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MarutiIgnis
Rs.5.85 - 8.12 Lakh^*
Maruti Celerio
Rs.5.64 - 7.37 Lakh^*
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MarutiIgnis
Rs.5.85 - 8.12 Lakh^*
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Rs.6.70 - 9.92 Lakh^*
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MarutiIgnis
Rs.5.85 - 8.12 Lakh^*
Tata Tiago
Rs.5 - 8.55 Lakh^*
Ignis vs Tiago

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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car has good mileage Citroen Basalt and Maruti Ignis?

A ) The mileage of Basalt is 18.7 kmpl & the mileage of Ignis is 20.89 kmpl. Maruti Ignis gives better mileage than Citroen Basalt.

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