Hyundai i20 vs Citroen Basalt X

Should you buy Hyundai i20 or Citroen Basalt X? 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. Hyundai i20 price starts at Rs 6 Lakh ex-showroom for Era (Petrol) and Citroen Basalt X price starts Rs 8.55 Lakh ex-showroom for You (Petrol). i20 has 1197 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Basalt X has 1199 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the i20 has a mileage of 20 kmpl (Petrol top model) and the Basalt X has a mileage of 19.5 kmpl (Petrol top model).

i20 Vs Basalt X

Key Highlights	Hyundai i20	Citroen Basalt X
On Road Price	Rs.12,14,833^*	Rs.16,30,320^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1197	1199
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

Hyundai i20
Asta Opt iVT Knight
10.48 Lakh^*
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Citroen Basalt X
Max Turbo X AT DT
14.11 Lakh^*
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Basic Information
Variant	Asta Opt iVT Knight	Max Turbo X AT DT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.12,14,833^*	Rs.16,30,320^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.23,516/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.32,075/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.51,331	Rs.64,665
User Rating	4.5 Based on 176 Reviews	4.5 Based on 40 Reviews
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Basic Information

Variant

Asta Opt iVT Knight

Max Turbo X AT DT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.12,14,833^*

Rs.16,30,320^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.23,516/month

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Rs.32,075/month

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Insurance

Rs.51,331

Rs.64,665

User Rating

4.5

Based on 176 Reviews

4.5

Based on 40 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	1.2 l Kappa	Puretech 110
Displacement (cc)	1197	1199
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	33 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	87bhp@6000rpm	109bhp@5500rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	114.7Nm@4200rpm	205Nm@1750-2500rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Turbo Charger	-	Yes
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	IVT	6-Speed
Drive Type	FWD	FWD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

1.2 l Kappa

Puretech 110

Displacement (cc)

1197

1199

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

33 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

87bhp@6000rpm

109bhp@5500rpm

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

114.7Nm@4200rpm

205Nm@1750-2500rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Turbo Charger

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

IVT

6-Speed

Drive Type

FWD

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	20	18.7
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	37	-
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0

Fuel & Performance

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Rear twist beam	Rear twist beam
Shock Absorbers Type	Gas Type	-
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt
Front Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Tyre Size	195/55 R16	205/60 R16
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	3995	4352
Width (mm)	1775	1765
Height (mm)	1505	1593
Wheel Base (mm)	2580	2651
Reported Boot Space (Litres)	311	-
Reported Ground Clearance (Unladen) (mm)	-	180
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	311	470

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Adjustable	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
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	With Storage
Gear Shift Indicator	-	Yes
Additional Features	- more	Parcel Shelf more
One Touch Operating Power Window	No	All
Drive Modes	2	3
Idle Start Stop System	No	Yes
Voice assisted sunroof	Yes	-
Drive Mode Types	Normal-Sport	Minimal-Eco-Dual Mode
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Height & Reach	Powered Adjustment
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
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Navigation or Infotainment Mid Closeup
Front Air Vents
Steering Wheel
DashBoard
Instrument Cluster
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Interior Lighting	Ambient light	-
Additional Features	Sunglass holder, Rear parcel tray more	- more
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	-	7
Upholstery	Leather	Leatherette

Interior

Exterior
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Rear Right Side
Wheel
Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Fiery RedTyphoon SilverFiery Red With Abyss BlackStarry NightAtlas WhiteAtlas White With Abyss BlackTitan GreyAmazon GreyTitanium Black+4 Morei20 Colours	Cosmos BluePerla Nera BlackPolar WhiteSteel GreyGarnet RedBasalt X Colours
Body Type	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	-	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	-
Rear Window Washer	Yes	-
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	-
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	-
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Projector Headlamps	-	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	No
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	-
Fog Lights	-	Front
Antenna	Shark Fin	Shark Fin
Sunroof	Single Pane	-
Puddle Lamps	Yes	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	195/55 R16	205/60 R16
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No

Exterior

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
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	-
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	-
Geo Fence Alert	-	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	3	-
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star)	3	-
Bharat NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	-	4
Bharat NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star)	-	4

Safety

Advance Internet
Live Location	Yes	-
Remote Vehicle Status Check	Yes	-
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	Yes	-
SOS Button	Yes	Yes
RSA	Yes	Yes
Over Speeding Alert	-	Yes
In Car Remote Control App	Yes	-
Smartwatch App	Yes	-
Remote AC On/Off	Yes	-
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	-	Yes
Remote Vehicle Ignition Start/Stop	No	Yes

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	10.25	10.23
Android Auto	No	Yes
Apple Car Play	No	Yes
No. of Speakers	4	4
Additional Features	Wireless Apple Carplay & Android Auto more	MyCitroen Connect With 40 Smart Features, CARA In-Car Companion (First in Segment), Wireless Smartphone Connectivity, Mirror Screen (Android Auto and Apple CarPlay ) more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Tweeter	2	2
Subwoofer	1	-
Rear Touchscreen	-	No
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Hyundai i20
- Looks like a youth friendly hatchback which never fails to grab attention
- Space: Can seat three people at the back in comfort
Citroen Basalt X
- Unique road presence: SUV-coupe bodystyle stands out from the rest
- In-cabin experience feels rich with leatherette material and ambient lighting
- Ride quality: Exceptional ride comfort even for bad roads
- Turbo-petrol engine has effortless performance for both city and highway usage
- Rear seats offer great comfort which makes it a great chauffeur-driven car
- Boot space is massive and can accommodate multiple large suitcases

Hyundai i20
- Single NA petrol engine: No option of diesel and turbo-petrol limited to N Line version
- Stiff ride quality: Could be more comfortable for a family car
Citroen Basalt X
- Fit and finish could be better with smoother plastics
- Limited powertrains: No diesel or CNG option

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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car has good mileage Hyundai i20 and Citroen Basalt X?

A ) The mileage of i20 is 20 kmpl & the mileage of Basalt X is 18.7 kmpl. Hyundai i20 gives better mileage than Citroen Basalt X.

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