Citroen Basalt Vs Rivals - Price Comparison

The SUV market is vastly diversified for users in different price ranges, and features vary accordingly from model to model. We will further take up the Citroen Basalt and compare it with other rivals based on pricing, specification of the engines, and other features.

Price Range Comparison

Models	Price (ex-showroom)
Citroen Basalt	Rs. 7.99 lakh to Rs. 13.62 lakh
Hyundai Creta	Rs. 11 lakh to Rs. 20 lakh
Kia Seltos	Rs. 10.90 lakh to Rs. 20.37 lakh
Honda Elevate	Rs. 11.69 lakh to Rs. 16.43 lakh
Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara	Rs. 10.99 lakh to Rs. 20.99 lakh

The Citroen Basalt is priced at Rs. 7.99 lakh to Rs. 13.62 lakh (ex-showroom). To book, one simply needs to put down an initial amount of Rs 11,001. The offer is up for customers who place their bookings between now and October 31.

The Hyundai Creta starts at around Rs. 11 lakh for the base petrol-manual variant and tops out at about Rs. 20 lakh for the end models. Prices for Kia Seltos start at Rs. 10.90 lakh for the entry variant and reach up to Rs. 20.37 lakh for the top variant. The Elevate sells for between Rs. 11.69 and Rs. 16.43 lakh from Honda. The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara comes at a price of around Rs. 10.99 lakh to Rs. 20.99 lakh.

Engine Specifications

Models	Citroen Basalt	Hyundai Creta	Kia Seltos	Honda Elevate	Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara
Engine	1.2L naturally aspirated petrol/ 1.2L turbo-petrol	1.5L NA petrol/ 1.5L turbo-petrol/ 1.5L diesel	1.5L petrol/ 1.5L diesel/ 1.4L turbo-petrol	1.5L i-VTEC petrol	1.5L petrol/ 1.5L strong hybrid
Power	80bhp/ 109bhp	113.42bhp/ 157.57bhp/ 114.4bhp	113bhp/ 113bhp/ 138bhp	119bhp	102bhp/ 114bhp
Torque	115Nm/ 190Nm-manual, 205Nm-automatic	144Nm/ 253Nm/ 250Nm	144Nm/ 250Nm/ 242Nm	145Nm	138Nm/ 141Nm
Mileage	18kmpl to 19.5kmpl	17kmpl to 21kmpl	17kmpl to 20.3kmpl	15.31kmpl to 16.92kmpl	21.11kmpl to 27.97kmpl
Length	4352mm	4300mm	4351mm	4312mm	4345mm
Width	1765mm	1790mm	1800mm	1790mm	1795mm
Height	1593mm	1635mm	1645mm	1650mm	1645mm
Wheelbase	2651mm	2610mm	2610mm	2650mm	2600mm

The Citroen Basalt comes with two petrol engine options: a 1.2-litre 3-cylinder naturally aspirated and a 1.2-litre 3-cylinder turbocharged. The naturally aspirated engine produces 80.8bhp and 115Nm of torque, which comes mated to a 5.The engine is turbocharged and develops 109bhp with 190Nm of torque, which can be further bumped up to 205 Nm with an automatic gearbox. The engine comes mated to both a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed torque-converter automatic. Fuel efficiency will range from 18kmpl to 19.5kmpl. Dimension-wise, it measures 4352mm in length, 1765mm in width, and 1593mm in height. It has a wheelbase of 2651mm and a boot space of 470-litre.

While the Hyundai Creta offers more variety, a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol churns out 113.42bhp with 144Nm, a 1.5-liter turbo petrol offers 157.57bhp and 253Nm, and a 1.5-litre diesel motor offers 114.4bhp and 250Nm on offer. Its fuel efficiency ranges from 17kmpl for the petrol and 21kmpl for the diesel. It measures 4300mm in length, 1790mm in width, and 1635mm in height. It has a wheelbase of 2610mm.

Kia Seltos comes in a 1.5-litre petrol, a 1.5-litre diesel, and a 1.4-litre turbo-petrol. The first two churn out maximums of 113bhp and 144Nm or 250Nm, depending on the variant, while the last has a total output of 138bhp and 242Nm. These variants return 17kmpl to 20.3 kmpl in the Seltos. It measures 4351mm in length, 1800mm in width, and 1645mm in height. It has a wheelbase of 2610mm.

The Honda Elevate gets its power from a 1.5-litre i-VTEC petrol engine, putting out 119bhp and 145Nm. Fuel efficiency is rated at 15.31 kmpl (manual) and 16.92 kmpl (CVT). The Elevate is 4312mm in length, 1790mm in width, and 1650mm in height. It has a wheelbase of 2650mm.

The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara features a 1.5-litre petrol engine good for 102bhp and 138Nm of torque. A 1.5-litre strong hybrid engine produces 114bhp and 141Nm of torque. The fuel efficiencies are 21.11 kmpl (petrol) and 27.97 kmpl (hybrid) for consumers. The Vitara measures 4345mm in length, 1795mm in width, and 1645mm in height. It has a wheelbase of 2600mm

Features And Safety

Citroen Basalt: In style, it features LED projector headlamps and 16-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels. A 10.5-inch touchscreen infotainment system comes with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The SUV also features rear AC vents, adjustable thigh support for rear passengers, and auto climate control. Safety features include six airbags, ESC, a rear vision camera with parking sensors, and a tyre pressure monitoring system.

Hyundai Creta: From the all-black theme to high-quality materials and leatherette upholstery, the interior of the Creta has smart appeal. It gets features like a 10.25-inch touch infotainment system with pre-loaded maps, along with live location sharing, a wireless charger, and a voice-enabled smart panoramic sunroof. It also comes loaded with numerous comfort features, including ventilated front seats and blue ambient lighting. On the safety front, it comes with six airbags, ABS with EBD, ESC, hill-start assist control, and a rear-view camera with impact-sensing auto-door unlock.

Kia Seltos: Seltos gets a premium cabin with rich infotainment features like a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system along with an 8-speaker BOSE sound system for top-end variants. Its cabin also enjoys a 7.0-inch instrument cluster and ventilated front seats. The Seltos have HUD, which nobody else in this segment does. Its safety feature list includes six airbags, ABS with EBD, a 360-degree camera, and front and rear parking sensors with switchable drive modes and traction control on all automatic variants.

Honda Elevate: The Elevate offers a 10.25-inch touchscreen interface with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. It also comes with a 7-inch semi-digital driver's display, automatic climate control, a wireless phone charger, and a sunroof. It also includes six airbags, hill start assist, lane watch assist, vehicle stability assist, and ADAS, like adaptive cruise control and automatic emergency braking.

Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara: On the inside, the Grand Vitara will receive a 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Other features on the inside include a large digital instrument cluster, panoramic sunroof, HUD, and a 360-degree parking camera. Safety is well covered with six bags, ABS with EBD, ESP, hill-hold assist, and hill-descent control.

Conclusion

The Citroen Basalt seems to make the right kind of inroads into the segment with an irresistible price and feature set. Other competitors, like the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Honda Elevate, and Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, offer a range of advanced features and safety technologies at different prices. From Basalt's value-for-money entry through the premium-featured Creta, through the luxuriously appointed Seltos, the technology driving the Elevate, and finally, the hybrid efficiency of the Grand Vitara, each model has strengths. For whichever SUV a consumer has, he or she needs to consider a couple of priorities, be it in price, features, or certain safety requirements.

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