Citroen Basalt vs Tata Altroz Racer

Should you buy Citroen Basalt or Tata Altroz Racer? 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 Tata Altroz Racer price starts Rs 9.50 Lakh ex-showroom for R1 (Petrol). Basalt has 1199 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Altroz Racer has 1199 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 Altroz Racer has a mileage of 18 kmpl (Petrol top model).

Basalt Vs Altroz Racer

Key Highlights	Citroen Basalt	Tata Altroz Racer
On Road Price	Rs.16,33,746^*	Rs.12,75,858^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1199	1199
Transmission	Automatic	Manual

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Citroen Basalt
Rs14.10 Lakh^*
*Ex-showroom Price
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Tata Altroz Racer
Rs11 Lakh^*
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Citroen Basalt
Max Turbo Dark Edition AT
14.10 Lakh^*
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Tata Altroz Racer
R3
11 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	Max Turbo Dark Edition AT	R3
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.16,33,746^*	Rs.12,75,858^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.31,104/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.24,276/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.64,646	Rs.43,498
User Rating	4.4 Based on 33 Reviews	4.5 Based on 69 Reviews
Brochure	Brochure not available	Download Brochure

Basic Information

Max Turbo Dark Edition AT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.16,33,746^*

Rs.12,75,858^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.31,104/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.24,276/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.64,646

Rs.43,498

User Rating

4.4

Based on 33 Reviews

4.5

Based on 69 Reviews

Brochure

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	Puretech 110	1.2 L Turbo Petrol
Displacement (cc)	1199	1199
No. of Cylinders	33 Cylinder Cars	33 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	109bhp@5500rpm	118.35bhp@5500rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	205Nm@1750-2500rpm	170Nm@1750- 4000rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Supply System	-	Direct Injection
Turbo Charger	Yes	Yes
Transmission Type	Automatic	Manual
Gearbox	6-Speed	6-Speed
Drive Type	FWD	FWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Puretech 110

1.2 L Turbo Petrol

Displacement (cc)

1199

No. of Cylinders

33 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

109bhp@5500rpm

118.35bhp@5500rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	-	18
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	18.7	-
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	45	37
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

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	-
Steering Column	Tilt	-
Turning Radius (Metres)	-	5
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Tyre Size	205/60 R16	185/60 R16
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	16	16
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	16	16
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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	3990
Width (mm)	1765	1755
Height (mm)	1593	1523
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	-	165
Wheel Base (mm)	2651	2501
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	470	345
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	-
Vanity Mirror	Yes	-
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Adjustable	-
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	-
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	-	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	-	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	-	Yes
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front & Rear Door
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning	Yes	-
Hands-Free Tailgate	-	No
Gear Shift Indicator	Yes	Yes
Luggage Hook And Net	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	Front Windscreen Wipers - Intermittent,Rear Seat Smart 'Tilt' Cushion,Advanced Comfort Winged Rear Headrest	Xpress Cool
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	-
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	-
Voice assisted sunroof	-	Yes
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Powered Adjustment	-
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	-	No
Automatic 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
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	-	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	Ambient Lighting on Dashboard
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	7	7
Upholstery	Leatherette	Leatherette
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Interior

Tachometer

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector

Exterior
Available Colours	Platinum GreyCosmos BluePolar White With Perlanera BlackPolar WhiteSteel GreyGarnet Red With Perlanera BlackBlackGarnet Red+3 MoreBasalt Colours	Pure Grey Black RoofOrange/BlackAvenue White Black RoofAltroz Racer Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	HatchbackAll Hatchback 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
Roof Carrier	-	No
Sun Roof	-	Yes
Side Stepper	-	No
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Projector Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	No	No
Roof Rails	-	No
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)	Sporty Exhaust
Fog Lights	Front	Front
Antenna	Shark Fin	-
Sunroof	-	Single Pane
Boot Opening	-	Electronic
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	205/60 R16	185/60 R16
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+3 MoreBasalt Colours

Pure Grey Black RoofOrange/BlackAvenue White Black RoofAltroz Racer 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	-
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	-
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	-
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	-	Yes
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	-
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	-	Driver and Passenger
Blind Spot Monitor	-	Yes
Geo Fence Alert	Yes	Yes
Hill Assist	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

No. of Airbags

Advance Internet
Live Location	-	Yes
Remote Immobiliser	-	Yes
SOS Button	Yes	Yes
RSA	Yes	-
Over Speeding Alert	Yes	-
Valet Mode	-	Yes
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	Yes	Yes
Remote Vehicle Ignition Start/Stop	Yes	-
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Advance Internet

Live Location

Remote Immobiliser

SOS Button

RSA

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	10.23	10.25
Connectivity	-	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
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	4
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.
Tata Altroz Racer
- Lots of usable power for overtakes
- Highway touring ability is excellent
- Ride and handling balance is very sporty, yet comfortable.
- New features like the larger touchscreen, 360 degree camera and ventilated seats work really well.

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.
Tata Altroz Racer
- Performance is not exciting or quick
- Exhaust note is not loud enough to feel sporty
- The Racer cosmetic tweaks like the racing lines look a bit overdone.

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Rs.8.32 - 14.10 Lakh^*
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