Citroen Basalt vs MG Astor

Should you buy Citroen Basalt or MG Astor? 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 MG Astor price starts Rs 11.30 Lakh ex-showroom for Sprint (Petrol). Basalt has 1199 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Astor has 1498 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 Astor has a mileage of 15.43 kmpl (Petrol top model).

Basalt Vs Astor

Key Highlights	Citroen Basalt	MG Astor
On Road Price	Rs.16,29,746^*	Rs.20,27,157^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1199	1498
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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Citroen Basalt
Rs14.10 Lakh^*
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MG Astor
Rs17.56 Lakh^*
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Citroen Basalt
Max Turbo Dark Edition AT
14.10 Lakh^*
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MG Astor
Savvy Pro Sangria CVT
17.56 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	Max Turbo Dark Edition AT	Savvy Pro Sangria CVT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.16,29,746^*	Rs.20,27,157^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.31,020/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.38,780/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.64,646	Rs.70,889
User Rating	4.4 Based on 31 Reviews	4.3 Based on 321 Reviews
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Basic Information

Max Turbo Dark Edition AT

Savvy Pro Sangria CVT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.16,29,746^*

Rs.20,27,157^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.31,020/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.38,780/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.64,646

Rs.70,889

User Rating

4.4

Based on 31 Reviews

4.3

Based on 321 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	Puretech 110	VTi-TECH
Displacement (cc)	1199	1498
No. of Cylinders	33 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	109bhp@5500rpm	108.49bhp@6000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	205Nm@1750-2500rpm	144Nm@4400rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Turbo Charger	Yes	No
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	6-Speed	CVT
Drive Type	FWD	FWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Puretech 110

VTi-TECH

Displacement (cc)

1199

1498

No. of Cylinders

33 Cylinder Cars

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

109bhp@5500rpm

108.49bhp@6000rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	18.7	14.82
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	45	48
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type

Petrol

Mileage ARAI (kmpl)

18.7

14.82

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
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Disc
Tyre Size	205/60 R16	215/55 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

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4352	4323
Width (mm)	1765	1809
Height (mm)	1593	1650
Wheel Base (mm)	2651	2585
Reported Boot Space (Litres)	-	488
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	Yes
Air Quality Control	-	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	Yes	Yes
Vanity Mirror	Yes	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Adjustable	-
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	-	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	-	Yes
Foldable Rear Seat	-	60:40 Split
Smart Access Card Entry	-	Yes
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front & Rear Door
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	-
Tailgate Ajar Warning	Yes	-
Gear Shift Indicator	Yes	-
Luggage Hook And Net	Yes	-
Additional Features	Front Windscreen Wipers - Intermittent,Rear Seat Smart 'Tilt' Cushion,Advanced Comfort Winged Rear Headrest	Remote AC On/Off & Temperature Setting,Intelligent Headlamp Control
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 & Rear
Voice assisted sunroof	-	Yes
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

Air Quality Control

Accessory Power Outlet

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Digital Odometer	-	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	Interior Theme- Dual Tone Iconic Ivory(Optional), Dual Tone Sangria Red,Perforated Leather,Premium Leather# Layering on Dashboard, Door Trim, Door Armrest and Centre Console with Stitching Details,Premium Soft Touch Dashboard,Satin Chrome Highlights to Door Handles, Air Vents and Steering Wheel,Interior Reading Lamp LED (Front&Rear), Leatherette Driver Armrest With Storage, PM 2.5 Filter, Seat Back Pockets, Rear Seat Middle Headrest, Rear Parcel Shelf
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	7	7
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	Havana GreyWhite/Black RoofStarry BlackAurora SilverGlaze RedCandy White+1 MoreAstor Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	-	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	-
Halogen Headlamps	No	-
Cornering Foglamps	-	Yes
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)	Full LED Hawkeye Headlamps with Chrome Highlights,Bold Celestial Grille,Chrome Finish On Window Beltline,Outside Door Handle with Chrome Highlights,Rear Bumper with Chrome Accentuated Dual Exhaust Design,Satin Silver Finish Roof Rails,Wheel & Side Cladding-Black,Front & Rear Bumper Skid Plate - Silver Finish,Door Garnish - Silver Finish,Body Coloured ORVM,High-Gloss Finish Fog Light Surround
Fog Lights	Front	Front & Rear
Antenna	Shark Fin	Shark Fin
Sunroof	-	Panoramic
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	205/60 R16	215/55 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

Havana GreyWhite/Black RoofStarry BlackAurora SilverGlaze Red+1 MoreAstor 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
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	-	Driver and Passenger
Blind Spot Monitor	-	Yes
Geo Fence Alert	Yes	Yes
Hill Descent Control	-	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
Automatic Emergency Braking	-	Yes
Speed Assist System	-	Yes
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	-	Yes
Lane Departure Warning	-	Yes
Lane Keep Assist	-	Yes
Lane Departure Prevention Assist	-	Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control	-	Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist	-	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	-	Yes
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ADAS

Forward Collision Warning

Automatic Emergency Braking

Speed Assist System

Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist

Advance Internet
Live Location	-	Yes
Remote Immobiliser	-	Yes
Engine Start Alarm	-	Yes
Remote Vehicle Status Check	-	Yes
Digital Car Key	-	Yes
Inbuilt Assistant	-	Yes
Hinglish Voice Commands	-	Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic	-	Yes
E-Call & I-Call	-	Yes
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	-	Yes
Over Speeding Alert	-	Yes
In Car Remote Control App	-	Yes
Smartwatch App	-	Yes
Remote AC On/Off	-	Yes
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	-	Yes
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Advance Internet

Live Location

Remote Immobiliser

Engine Start Alarm

Remote Vehicle Status Check

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	-	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Wifi Connectivity	-	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	10.23	10.1
Connectivity	-	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	4	6
Additional Features	MyCitroën Connect With 40 Smart Features	i-SMART 2.0 with Advanced UI,Head Turner: Smart Movement in Direction of Voice Interactive Emojis Including Greetings, Festival Wishes and Jokes,Head Turner: Smart Movement in Direction of Voice Interactive Emojis,JIO Voice Recognition with advanced Voice coands for Weather, Cricket,Calculator, Clock, Date/Day, Horoscope, Dictionary, News & Knowledge Including Greetings, Festival Wishes and Jokes,Jio Voice Recognition in Hindi,Enhanced Chit-Chat Interaction,Voice Coands Support to Control Skyroof, AC, Music, FM, Calling & More,Advanced UI with Widget customization of homescreen with multiple Homepages,Digital Key With Key Sharing Function,Customisable Lockscreen Wallpaper,Birthday Wish on Headunit (with customisable date option),Headunit Theme Store with Downloadable Themes,Preloaded Greeting Message On Entry (with customised message option)
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Inbuilt Apps	-	Jio Saavn
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.
MG Astor
- Premium interior cabin quality
- Advanced features like ADAS and AI assistant
- Refined and powerful turbo-petrol engine
- Classy looks

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.
MG Astor
- Missing some premium features like ventilated seats and a wireless charger
- Rear cabin width not ideal for three passengers
- No diesel engine option

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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car is cheaper between Citroen Basalt and MG Astor?

A ) Citroen Basalt price starts at ₹8.32 Lakh & MG Astor price starts at ₹11.30 Lakh in New Delhi. Citroen Basalt is cheaper between these two cars.

Q ) Which car has good mileage Citroen Basalt and MG Astor?

A ) The mileage of Basalt is 18.7 kmpl & the mileage of Astor is 14.82 kmpl. Citroen Basalt gives better mileage than MG Astor.

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