Citroen Basalt vs Maruti Jimny

Should you buy Citroen Basalt or Maruti Jimny? 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 Jimny price starts Rs 12.76 Lakh ex-showroom for Zeta (Petrol). Basalt has 1199 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Jimny has 1462 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 Jimny has a mileage of 16.94 kmpl (Petrol top model).

Basalt Vs Jimny

Key Highlights	Citroen Basalt	Maruti Jimny
On Road Price	Rs.16,29,746^*	Rs.17,05,510^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1199	1462
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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Citroen Basalt
Rs14.10 Lakh^*
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Maruti Jimny
Rs14.96 Lakh^*
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Citroen Basalt
Max Turbo Dark Edition AT
14.10 Lakh^*
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Maruti Jimny
Alpha Dual Tone AT
14.96 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	Max Turbo Dark Edition AT	Alpha Dual Tone AT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.16,29,746^*	Rs.17,05,510^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.31,020/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.33,002/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.64,646	Rs.38,765
User Rating	4.4 Based on 31 Reviews	4.5 Based on 387 Reviews
Brochure	Brochure not available	Download Brochure

Basic Information

Max Turbo Dark Edition AT

Alpha Dual Tone AT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.16,29,746^*

Rs.17,05,510^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.31,020/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.33,002/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.64,646

Rs.38,765

User Rating

4.4

Based on 31 Reviews

4.5

Based on 387 Reviews

Brochure

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	Puretech 110	K15B
Displacement (cc)	1199	1462
No. of Cylinders	33 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	109bhp@5500rpm	103bhp@6000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	205Nm@1750-2500rpm	134.2Nm@4000rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Supply System	-	Multipoint Injection
Turbo Charger	Yes	-
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	6-Speed	4-Speed
Drive Type	FWD	4WD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Puretech 110

K15B

Displacement (cc)

1199

1462

No. of Cylinders

33 Cylinder Cars

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

109bhp@5500rpm

103bhp@6000rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	18.7	16.39
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	45	40
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	-	155
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Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type

Petrol

Mileage ARAI (kmpl)

18.7

16.39

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

Emission Norm Compliance

BS VI 2.0

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	Multi link suspension
Rear Suspension	Rear twist beam	Multi link suspension
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt	Tilt
Turning Radius (Metres)	-	5.7
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Top Speed (Kmph)	-	155
Tyre Size	205/60 R16	195/80 R15
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	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

Multi link suspension

Rear Suspension

Rear twist beam

Multi link suspension

Steering Type

Electric

Steering Column

Tilt

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4352	3985
Width (mm)	1765	1645
Height (mm)	1593	1720
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	-	210
Wheel Base (mm)	2651	2590
Front Tread (mm)	-	1395
Rear Tread (mm)	-	1405
Kerb Weight (kg)	-	1205
Grossweight (kg)	-	1545
Approach Angle	-	36°
Break Over Angle	-	24°
Departure Angle	-	46°
Seating Capacity	5	4
Boot Space (Litres)	470	211
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	-
Vanity Mirror	Yes	-
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Adjustable	Adjustable
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	-
Rear AC Vents	Yes	-
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	-	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front & Rear Door
USB Charger	Front & Rear	-
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	-
Tailgate Ajar Warning	Yes	-
Gear Shift Indicator	Yes	-
Luggage Hook And Net	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	Front Windscreen Wipers - Intermittent,Rear Seat Smart 'Tilt' Cushion,Advanced Comfort Winged Rear Headrest	Near Flat Reclinable Front Seats,Scratch-resistant & Stain Removable IP Finish,Ride-in Assist Grip Passenger Side,Ride-in Assist Grip Passenger Side,Ride-in Assist Grip Rear x 2,Digital Clock,Center Console Tray,Floor Console Tray,Front & Rear Tow Hooks
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	Driver's Window
Drive Modes	3	-
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	Yes
Drive Mode Types	Minimal-Eco-Dual Mode	-
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cup Holders	Front & Rear	-
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Powered Adjustment	Height only
KeyLess Entry	Yes	-
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	-
Automatic Headlamps	-	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	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	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	-
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	7	-
Upholstery	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	Pearl Arctic WhiteSizzling Red/ Bluish Black RoofGranite GreyBluish BlackSizzling RedNexa BlueKinetic Yellow/Bluish Black Roof+2 MoreJimny Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Headlamp Washers	-	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	-	Yes
Rear Window Washer	-	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	-
Integrated Antenna	-	Yes
Projector Headlamps	Yes	-
Halogen Headlamps	No	No
LED DRLs	Yes	-
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	No	-
LED Fog Lamps	-	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)	Body Coloured Outside Door Handles,Hard Top,Gunmetal Grey Grille with Chrome Plating,Drip Rails,Trapezoidal Wheel Arch Extensions,Clamshell Bonnet,Lumber Black Scratch-resistant Bumpers,Tailgate Mounted Spare Wheel,Dark Green Glass (Window)
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes
Fog Lights	Front	-
Antenna	Shark Fin	-
Boot Opening	-	Manual
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	205/60 R16	195/80 R15
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No
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Exterior

Available Colours

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

Pearl Arctic WhiteSizzling Red/ Bluish Black RoofGranite GreyBluish BlackSizzling Red+2 MoreJimny Colours

Body Type

SUVAll SUV Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	-	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	-
No. of Airbags	6	6
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	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 Pinch Power Windows	-	Driver's Window
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	-	Driver and Passenger
Geo Fence Alert	Yes	-
Hill Descent Control	-	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	-	Yes
Curtain Airbag	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	-
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	10.23	9
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	4	4
Additional Features	MyCitroën Connect With 40 Smart Features	-
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Tweeter	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 Jimny
- Looks quirky with its upright stance, compact dimensions and fun colours
- Spacious for four people
- Ride comfort is well-tuned for city duties despite being a capable off-roader
- Lightweight and amateur-friendly off-roader that'll keep seasoned off-road drivers happy too
- Boot space is usable for suitcases even with all seats up

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 Jimny
- Lacks cabin practicality like storage spaces and bottle holders
- Engine performance is underwhelming with a full load

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CitroenBasalt
Rs.8.32 - 14.10 Lakh^*
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Rs.10 - 19.52 Lakh^*
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Rs.8.32 - 14.10 Lakh^*
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Rs.6.84 - 10.19 Lakh^*
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Rs.8.32 - 14.10 Lakh^*
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Rs.7.54 - 13.04 Lakh^*
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Rs.8.32 - 14.10 Lakh^*
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Rs.6 - 10.32 Lakh^*
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MarutiJimny
Rs.12.76 - 14.96 Lakh^*
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Rs.11.50 - 17.60 Lakh^*
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Rs.12.76 - 14.96 Lakh^*
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MarutiJimny
Rs.12.76 - 14.96 Lakh^*
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Rs.13.62 - 17.50 Lakh^*
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MarutiJimny
Rs.12.76 - 14.96 Lakh^*
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Rs.8 - 15.60 Lakh^*
Jimny vs Nexon

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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car is cheaper between Citroen Basalt and Maruti Jimny?

A ) Citroen Basalt price starts at ₹8.32 Lakh & Maruti Jimny price starts at ₹12.76 Lakh in New Delhi. Citroen Basalt is cheaper between these two cars.

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

A ) The mileage of Basalt is 18.7 kmpl & the mileage of Jimny is 16.39 kmpl. Citroen Basalt gives better mileage than Maruti Jimny.

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