Citroen Basalt vs MG Hector

Should you buy Citroen Basalt or MG Hector? 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 Hector price starts Rs 14 Lakh ex-showroom for Style (Petrol). Basalt has 1199 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Hector has 1956 cc (Diesel top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Basalt has a mileage of 19.5 kmpl (Petrol top model) and the Hector has a mileage of 15.58 kmpl (Petrol top model).

Basalt Vs Hector

Key Highlights	Citroen Basalt	MG Hector
On Road Price	Rs.16,29,746^*	Rs.26,20,243^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1199	1451
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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Citroen Basalt
Rs14.10 Lakh^*
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MG Hector
Rs22.89 Lakh^*
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Citroen Basalt
Max Turbo Dark Edition AT
14.10 Lakh^*
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MG Hector
Savvy Pro CVT
22.89 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	Max Turbo Dark Edition AT	Savvy Pro CVT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.16,29,746^*	Rs.26,20,243^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.31,020/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.50,433/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.64,646	Rs.72,345
User Rating	4.4 Based on 31 Reviews	4.4 Based on 321 Reviews
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Basic Information

Max Turbo Dark Edition AT

Savvy Pro CVT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.16,29,746^*

Rs.26,20,243^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.31,020/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.50,433/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.64,646

Rs.72,345

User Rating

4.4

Based on 31 Reviews

4.4

Based on 321 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	Puretech 110	1.5 L Turbocharged Intercooled
Displacement (cc)	1199	1451
No. of Cylinders	33 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	109bhp@5500rpm	141.04bhp@5000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	205Nm@1750-2500rpm	250Nm@1600-3600rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Turbo Charger	Yes	Yes
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	6-Speed	CVT
Drive Type	FWD	FWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Puretech 110

1.5 L Turbocharged Intercooled

Displacement (cc)

1199

1451

No. of Cylinders

33 Cylinder Cars

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

109bhp@5500rpm

141.04bhp@5000rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	18.7	12.34
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	45	60
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type

Petrol

Mileage ARAI (kmpl)

18.7

12.34

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
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Disc
Tyre Size	205/60 R16	215/55 R18
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	16	18
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	16	18
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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	4699
Width (mm)	1765	1835
Height (mm)	1593	1760
Wheel Base (mm)	2651	2750
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	470	587
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	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
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	-	Yes
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
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning	Yes	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	Voice coands to control Sunroof, AC, Music, Radio Calling & More,Voice Coands to control Ambient Lights,Sunroof Control from Touchscreen,Anti-Theft with Digital Key - To experience Anti-theft feature even without Network,Quiet Mode,Remote Sunroof Open/Close,Smart Drive Information,Critical Tyre Pressure Voice Alert,Low Battery Alert At Ignition On,Vehicle Overspeed Alert With Customizable Speed Limit,Intelligent Turn Indicator,6-Way Power Adjustable Driver Seat,4-Way Power Adjustable Co-Driver Seat,Walk Away Auto Car Lock/Approach Auto Car Unlock,AC Controls On The Headunit,2nd Row Seat Recline,Flat Foldable 2nd Row,Driver and Co-Driver Vanity Mirror With Cover,Vanity Mirror Illumination,All Windows & Sunroof Open By Remote Key,Rear Parcel Curtain,Sunglasses Holder,Seat Back Pocket
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	Driver's Window
Drive Modes	3	3
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	-
Drive Mode Types	Minimal-Eco-Dual Mode	Eco,Normal,Sports
Power Windows	Front & Rear	-
Cup Holders	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
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	Rear Metallic Scuff Plates,Front Metallic Scuff Plates,Dual Tone Oak White & Black Interior Theme,Brushed Metal Finish,Leatherette Door Armrest & Dashboard Insert,Inside Door Handles Finish Chrome,Front Reading Lights
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	7	7
Upholstery	Leatherette	Leatherette
Ambient Light Colour	-	8
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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 GreyCandy White With Starry BlackStarry BlackAurora SilverGlaze RedDune BrownCandy White+2 MoreHector 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
Projector Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	No	No
Cornering Foglamps	-	Yes
Roof Rails	-	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	-
LED Taillights	No	Yes
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)	Chrome Insert in Front & Rear Skid Plates,Floating LightTurn Indicators,LED Blade Connected Tail Lights,Chrome Finish OnWindow Beltline,ChromeFinish On Outside Door Handles,Argyle-Inspired Diamond Mesh Grille,Side Body Cladding Finish Chrome,Side Body Cladding Finish Chrome
Fog Lights	Front	Front & Rear
Antenna	Shark Fin	Shark Fin
Sunroof	-	Dual Pane
Boot Opening	-	Automatic
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	-
Tyre Size	205/60 R16	215/55 R18
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

Havana GreyCandy White With Starry BlackStarry BlackAurora SilverGlaze Red+2 MoreHector 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	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
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	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)

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	-	Yes
Automatic Emergency Braking	-	Yes
Lane Departure Warning	-	Yes
Lane Keep Assist	-	Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control	-	Yes
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ADAS

Forward Collision Warning

Automatic Emergency Braking

Lane Departure Warning

Lane Keep Assist

Advance Internet
Live Location	-	Yes
Engine Start Alarm	-	Yes
Remote Vehicle Status Check	-	Yes
Digital Car Key	-	Yes
Hinglish Voice Commands	-	Yes
Live Weather	-	Yes
E-Call & I-Call	-	Yes
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	-	Yes
Over Speeding Alert	-	Yes
Smartwatch App	-	Yes
Valet Mode	-	Yes
Remote AC On/Off	-	Yes
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	-	Yes
Inbuilt APPs	-	i-Smart app
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Advance Internet

Live Location

Engine Start Alarm

Remote Vehicle Status Check

Digital Car Key

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Wifi Connectivity	-	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	10.23	14
Connectivity	-	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	4	5
Additional Features	MyCitroën Connect With 40 Smart Features	Premium Sound System By Infinity,Wireless Android Auto + Apple Carplay,Advanced UI with Widget customization of homescreen with multiple Homepages,Customisable Widget Color with 7 color palette for homepage of Infotainment screen,JIO Voice Recognition with advanced Voice coands for Weather, Cricket, Calculator, Clock, Date/Day, Horoscope, Dictionary, News & Knowledge,Headunit Theme Store with Downloadable Themes,Preloaded Greeting Message On Entry (with customised message option),Birthday Wish on Headunit (With Customisable Date option),Customisable Lock Screen Wallpaper
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Inbuilt Apps	-	Jio Saavn
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.
MG Hector
- Feels and looks premium inside and out
- Generous cabin space, comfortable for even taller passengers
- Loaded with good features like a 14-inch touchscreen, ventilated front seats, and a panoramic sunroof
- Safety kit boosted by the inclusion of ADAS
- A refined petrol engine with comfortable ride quality

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 Hector
- Its styling could seem too blingy to some buyers
- Has lost out on the mild-hybrid tech; still no diesel-auto combo
- Its electronics could have been more responsive
- Should have had better contoured seats and underthigh support at the rear
- Fuel efficiency of the petrol engine is still an issue

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Questions & answers

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

A ) Citroen Basalt price starts at ₹8.32 Lakh & MG Hector price starts at ₹14 Lakh in New Delhi. Citroen Basalt is cheaper between these two cars.

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

A ) The mileage of Basalt is 18.7 kmpl & the mileage of Hector is 12.34 kmpl. Citroen Basalt gives better mileage than MG Hector.

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