Citroën Basalt Top-Spec Variant’s Price Leaked

Citroën India recently launched the Basalt coupe SUV in India and prices start at ₹7.99 lakh (ex-showroom, India). While the remaining prices are expected to be announced at a later date, the price of the top-spec variant was accidentally revealed on the website. The top-spec Max turbo-petrol automatic variant is likely to be priced at ₹13.57 lakh (ex-showroom, India). The price is not visible on the website anymore so take it with a pinch of salt. 

With Basalt’s price range topping out at ₹13.57 lakh, it significantly undercuts most of its rivals in the compact SUV segment. A point to note here is that the ₹7.99 lakh price tag will be for the petrol engine, while the turbo-petrol engine is expected to start under ₹10 lakh. For the purpose of this comparison, only the entry-level engines of the rivals are being considered. 

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The Hyundai Creta and the Kia Seltos get a 1.5-litre petrol engine producing 113 and 144 Nm and come paired with either a 6-speed manual or a CVT automatic. The Honda Elevate is powered by a 119 bhp, 145 Nm, 1.5-litre petrol engine mated to either a 5-speed manual or a CVT. 

The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara and Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder also get a 1.5-litre petrol engine producing 102 bhp and 137 Nm which are mated to a 5-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic transmission. The Skoda Kushaq and Volkswagen Taigun get a 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine with 114 bhp and 178 Nm which is coupled with either a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic transmission. Lastly, the MG Astor also gets a 1.5-litre petrol engine with 108 bhp and 144 Nm mated to either a 5-speed manual or a CVT automatic.