Citroen Basalt vs Tata Nexon EV

Should you buy Citroen Basalt or Tata Nexon EV? 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 Nexon EV price starts Rs 12.49 Lakh ex-showroom for Creative Plus MR (Electric).

Basalt Vs Nexon EV

Key Highlights	Citroen Basalt	Tata Nexon EV
On Road Price	Rs.16,29,746^*	Rs.18,15,869^*
Range (km)	-	489
Fuel Type	Petrol	Electric
Battery Capacity (kWh)	-	46.08
Charging Time	-	40Min-(10-100%)-60kW

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Citroen Basalt
Rs14.10 Lakh^*
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Tata Nexon EV
Rs17.19 Lakh^*
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Citroen Basalt
Max Turbo Dark Edition AT
14.10 Lakh^*
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Tata Nexon EV
Empowered Plus 45 Red Dark
17.19 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	Max Turbo Dark Edition AT	Empowered Plus 45 Red Dark
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.16,29,746^*	Rs.18,15,869^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.31,020/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.34,554/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.64,646	Rs.72,679
User Rating	4.4 Based on 31 Reviews	4.4 Based on 193 Reviews
Brochure	Brochure not available	Download Brochure
Running Cost	-	₹0.94/km

Basic Information

Max Turbo Dark Edition AT

Empowered Plus 45 Red Dark

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.16,29,746^*

Rs.18,15,869^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.31,020/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.34,554/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.64,646

Rs.72,679

User Rating

4.4

Based on 31 Reviews

4.4

Based on 193 Reviews

Brochure

Brochure not available

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Running Cost

₹0.94/km

Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	Puretech 110	Not applicable
Displacement (cc)	1199	Not applicable
No. of Cylinders	33 Cylinder Cars	Not applicable
Fast Charging	Not applicable	Yes
Charging Time	Not applicable	40Min-(10-100%)-60kW
Battery Capacity (kWh)	Not applicable	46.08
Motor Type	Not applicable	Permanent magnet synchronous AC motor
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	109bhp@5500rpm	148bhp
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	205Nm@1750-2500rpm	215Nm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	Not applicable
Turbo Charger	Yes	Not applicable
Range (km)	Not applicable	489 km
Battery Warranty	Not applicable	8 Years or 160000 km
Battery Type	Not applicable	Lithium Ion
Charging Time (A.C)	Not applicable	6H 36Min-(10-100%)-7.2kW
Charging Time (D.C)	Not applicable	40Min-(10-100%)-60kW
Regenerative Braking	Not applicable	Yes
Regenerative Braking Levels	Not applicable	4
Charging Port	Not applicable	CCS-II
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	6-Speed	1-Speed
Drive Type	FWD	FWD
Charging Time (7.2 k W AC Fast Charger)	Not applicable	6H 36Min-(10-100%)
Charging Options	Not applicable	3.3 kW AC Wall Box, 7.2 kW AC Wall Box, 60kW DC Fast Charger
Charging Time (15 A Plug Point)	Not applicable	17H 36Min-(10-100%)
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Puretech 110

Not applicable

Displacement (cc)

1199

Not applicable

No. of Cylinders

33 Cylinder Cars

Not applicable

Fast Charging

Not applicable

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

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type

Petrol

Electric

Mileage ARAI (kmpl)

18.7

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

Emission Norm Compliance

BS VI 2.0

ZEV

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	-
Turning Radius (Metres)	-	5.3
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Disc
0-100kmph (Seconds)	-	8.9 s
Tyre Size	205/60 R16	215/60 R16
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Tubeless Radial
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	3995
Width (mm)	1765	1802
Height (mm)	1593	1625
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	-	190
Wheel Base (mm)	2651	2498
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	470	350
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	-
Rear Reading Lamp	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	Front & Rear
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
Paddle Shifters	-	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	Smart Digital Shifter,Smart Digital Steering Wheel,Paddle Shifter for Regen Modes,Express Cooling,Air purifier with AQI sensor & display,Arcade.ev – App Suite
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	Driver's Window
Drive Modes	3	3
Glove Box Light	-	Yes
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	-
Drive Mode Types	Minimal-Eco-Dual Mode	Eco-City-Sport
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Vechicle to Vehicle Charging	-	Yes
Voice assisted sunroof	-	Yes
Vehicle to Load Charging	-	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
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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	Leatherette Wrapped Steering Wheel,Charging Indicator in Front Centre Position Lamp
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	7	10.25
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	Pristine White Dual ToneEmpowered Oxide Dual ToneOcean BluePurpalFlame Red Dual ToneDaytona Grey With Black RoofIntensi Teal With Dual Tone+2 MoreNexon EV 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
Sun Roof	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	-	Yes
Projector Headlamps	Yes	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)	Smart Digital X Factor,Centre Position Lamp,Sequential Indicators,Frunk,Welcome & Goodbye Sequence in Front & rear DRLs
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes
Fog Lights	Front	Front
Antenna	Shark Fin	Shark Fin
Sunroof	-	Panoramic
Boot Opening	-	Electronic
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	205/60 R16	215/60 R16
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Tubeless Radial
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No
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Exterior

Available Colours

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

Pristine White Dual ToneEmpowered Oxide Dual ToneOcean BluePurpalFlame Red Dual Tone+2 MoreNexon EV 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
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
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	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
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	-	Yes
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	-	Driver and Passenger
Sos Emergency Assistance	-	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	-	Yes
Geo Fence Alert	Yes	-
Hill Assist	Yes	-
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	-	Yes
360 View Camera	-	Yes
Curtain Airbag	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Bharat NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	-	5
Bharat NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star)	-	5
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	-	5
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star)	-	5
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

No. of Airbags

Advance Internet
E-Call & I-Call	-	Yes
Google / Alexa Connectivity	-	Yes
Smartwatch App	-	Yes
Inbuilt APPs	-	iRA.ev

Advance Internet

E-Call & I-Call

Google / Alexa Connectivity

Smartwatch App

Inbuilt APPs

iRA.ev

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Wifi Connectivity	-	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	10.23	12.29
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	4	4
Additional Features	MyCitroën Connect With 40 Smart Features	Multiple Voice Assistants (Hey Tata, Siri, Google Assistant),Navigation in Cockpit - Driver View Maps,JBL Cinematic Sound System
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Tweeter	2	4
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.
Tata Nexon EV
- Loaded with features: larger 12.3” touchscreen, digital driver’s display, vehicle-to-load charging
- Smoother drive experience: more new EV buyer friendly
- Multiple battery pack options: 30kWh and 40.5kWh
- Real world usable range of upto 300km

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 Nexon EV
- Cramped footwell, lack of storage spaces and cupholders in the glovebox — ergonomics issues persist.
- Rear seat underthigh support in compromised in Long Range variant

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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car is cheaper between Citroen Basalt and Tata Nexon EV?

A ) Citroen Basalt price starts at ₹8.32 Lakh & Tata Nexon EV price starts at ₹12.49 Lakh in New Delhi. Citroen Basalt is cheaper between these two cars.

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