Which Citroen BasaltX is the base model, and what does it cost?

The You, from ₹8.55L ex-showroom, is where the BasaltX range starts. Features you get even here: 6 airbags and ESC. What you give up against the top Max NA: no tyre pressure monitor, halogen headlamps against LED projector and no ventilated front seats, and 16 more.

Which Citroen BasaltX is the top model, and what does it cost?

The Max NA tops the range at ₹11.34L ex-showroom. Over the base You it adds tyre pressure monitor, headlamps (LED projector against Halogen) and ventilated front seats, and 16 more. Top of the ladder is not the same as top of the price list here: the Max Turbo Petrol AT at ₹13.90L costs more.

What do the Citroen BasaltX trim names mean?

A trim is a level of equipment, and Citroen uses 6 names for them on the BasaltX: in its own order they run You, You Comfort Edition, Plus and 3 more. The name is not the car, though: You alone covers 2 variants, differing in engine and gearbox rather than in equipment, so the trim you settle on still leaves you a choice. Between them the 9 variants cost ₹8.55L to ₹13.90L, ex-showroom.

What fuel does the Citroen BasaltX run on?

Every one of the 9 BasaltX variants on sale is a petrol, from ₹8.55L for the You Petrol MT, ex-showroom. You can have it either way: the cheapest petrol automatic is the Turbo Plus Turbo Petrol AT at ₹12.82L. For the gearbox on its own, look at the Turbo Plus, which sells both: ₹1.25L more as an automatic than as a manual.

What is the Citroen BasaltX mileage?

The maker prints 18 km/l for the Petrol, 19.5 km/l for the Turbo Petrol MT and 18.7 km/l for the Turbo Petrol AT (Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989). What it really returns on the road is in the next answer.

What mileage does the Citroen BasaltX really return?

Turbo Petrol AT: around 12 to 14.5 km/l, from 2 independent publishers, against the maker's 18.7 km/l.

Which cars does the Citroen BasaltX compete with?

The BasaltX runs ₹8.55L to ₹13.90L ex-showroom, and 11 other SUVs sell in the same money: the Maruti Suzuki Brezza from ₹7.40L, the Tata Nexon from ₹7.40L, the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor from ₹7.43L, the Skoda Kylaq from ₹7.59L, the Hyundai Venue from ₹8.00L, the Kia Syros from ₹8.42L, the Mahindra Bolero from ₹8.57L, the MG Astor from ₹9.79L, the Nissan Tekton from ₹10.49L, the Renault Duster from ₹10.49L and the Volkswagen Taigun from ₹11.00L.

Is there a cheaper alternative to the Citroen BasaltX?

The Maruti Suzuki Brezza starts at ₹7.40L, which is ₹1.15L under the BasaltX. It comes in CNG as well.

All 9 Citroen BasaltX variants

Sorted by price.

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Vehicle images: Citroen India official media assets (configurator.citroen.in)

₹8,94,990 to ₹16,81,533 on the road

Where that range comes from

Every price in the table is ex-showroom, the figure before road tax, registration and the rest of it. Road tax is set by the state you register in rather than by the maker, so what you actually hand over moves with where you live.

The two ends of that range differ in two ways at once: the bottom is the cheapest variant in the state that taxes it least, and the top is the dearest variant in the state that taxes it most.

Hold the variant still and only the geography moves: the You Petrol MT comes to ₹8,94,990 in Itanagar and ₹10,03,207 in Bengaluru, a difference of ₹1,08,217 on the identical car. You register where you live, so read that as a reason to check the quote you were given, not as somewhere cheaper to buy.

Comprehensive own-damage cover sits on top of all of it. That has been market-priced since 2007 and moves with the insurer and your no-claim bonus, so budget for it from real quotes rather than from any number here.

Citroen BasaltX on-road price, in all 25 states we price →

Pick your city at the top to see it on the road where you'll register it.

EMI from about ₹15,610 a month on the Delhi on-road price, at 9.5% a year over 5 years with 20% down. Every variant's EMI →

Not sure which BasaltX to buy?

₹8.55L₹12.63L

1You
2You Comfort Edition· our pick
3Plus
4Max NA
5Turbo Plus
6Max

Our pick: You Comfort Editionbest value for money

The verdict in words

There are 9 ways to buy the BasaltX, across 6 trims, from ₹8.55L to ₹13.90L ex-showroom.

Best value for money: You Comfort Edition, at ₹20,000 over the You. No other step you pay for is better value for money on the price list.

Above that, the one to think hardest about is Plus, at ₹1.24L over You Comfort Edition. Of the 2 steps above the best-value one that keep the same engine and gearbox, none is worse value for money, so take it because you want what it adds, not because it is next.

One more upgrade above the best-value step is left out of that ranking, because it changes the engine or the gearbox too and its price is not the price of its features.

See the full verdict, step by step →

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YouBase2 variants, from ₹8.55L

Citroen BasaltX You

1.2L PureTech 82 Petrol · 5-speed manual

₹8.55L

ex-showroom Delhi

18 km/lmileage

PetrolManual

A properly safe floor: 6 airbags, ESP, hill hold, ISOFIX and rear sensors all standard. But manual AC, halogen lamps, steel wheels and no audio system: it exists for the coupe shape at the entry price.

Citroen BasaltX You

1.2L PureTech 110 Turbo Petrol · 6-speed manual

₹9.99L

ex-showroom Delhi

19.5 km/lmileage

Turbo PetrolManual

You Comfort EditionSpecial editionBest value for money1 variant, from ₹8.75L

Citroen BasaltX You Comfort Edition

1.2L PureTech 82 Petrol · 5-speed manual

₹8.75L

ex-showroom Delhi

18 km/lmileage

PetrolManual

You, plus the screen and audio system the plain trim skips entirely: a 10.25in touchscreen, wireless CarPlay, a JBL system, a reversing camera and a wireless charger, for Rs 20,000 more.

PlusLeast value for money1 variant, from ₹9.99L

Citroen BasaltX Plus

1.2L PureTech 82 Petrol · 5-speed manual

₹9.99L

ex-showroom Delhi

18 km/lmileage

PetrolManual

The big step, worth the stretch: 10.25in screen with wireless CarPlay, 7in digital cluster, LED projector headlamps, auto AC, TPMS, passive entry and rear Type-C chargers in one move.

Max NAFully loaded1 variant, from ₹11.34L

Citroen BasaltX Max NA

1.2L PureTech 82 Petrol · 5-speed manual

₹11.34L

ex-showroom Delhi

18 km/lmileage

PetrolManual

Max's full kit, leatherette cabin and all, with the naturally aspirated engine in place of the turbo: a way into the flagship's equipment for Rs 1.28 lakh less, if you do not need the shove.

Turbo Plus2 variants, from ₹11.57L

Citroen BasaltX Turbo Plus

1.2L PureTech 110 Turbo Petrol · 6-speed manual

₹11.57L

ex-showroom Delhi

19.5 km/lmileage

Turbo PetrolManual

Plus with the 110 PS turbo the body deserves, plus LED fog lamps and skid plates. Cruise control needs the automatic, which adds about Rs 1.25 lakh.

Cheapest automatic

Citroen BasaltX Turbo Plus

1.2L PureTech 110 Turbo Petrol · 6-speed torque-converter auto

₹12.82L

ex-showroom Delhi

18.7 km/lmileage

Turbo PetrolAutomatic

Plus with the 110 PS turbo the body deserves, plus LED fog lamps and skid plates. Cruise control needs the automatic, which adds about Rs 1.25 lakh.

Max2 variants, from ₹12.63L

Citroen BasaltX Max

1.2L PureTech 110 Turbo Petrol · 6-speed manual

₹12.63L

ex-showroom Delhi

19.5 km/lmileage

Turbo PetrolManual

The flagship: leatherette cabin, ventilated seats, wireless charger, auto-dimming mirror, alloys and 6 speakers, turbo only. The CARA assistant and connected app need the AT, and the 360 camera is a dealer-fitted extra billed on top.

Citroen BasaltX Max

1.2L PureTech 110 Turbo Petrol · 6-speed torque-converter auto

₹13.90L

ex-showroom Delhi

18.7 km/lmileage

Turbo PetrolAutomatic

What owners and testers say

Independent evidence only. Never the maker’s own marketing.

+ The ride quality reviewers keep coming back to: soft over city bumps without float, and settled at speed+ Cabin and boot space that reviewers rate as among the best in the class+ Four stars for child occupant protection as well as adult, which is rarer than it should be− The turbo automatic returns around 9.5 to 11.5 km/l in city traffic against a certified 18.7, so budget for the real figure rather than the sticker− Too few used Citroens change hands for anyone to say what this car will be worth in three years: Autocar India and Spinny left the brand out of their 2026 used-car study for lack of data− Steering is light and the handling merely competent, so it rewards comfort over enthusiasm

2 more things owners and testers say

+ The cheaper naturally aspirated manual used less fuel in town than the turbo automatic in Autocar India's test, so the entry-level car is not the thirsty one for city driving− Almost nothing is published about how this car ages beyond the first few thousand kilometres, because there are not many of them and they are not old

This cartap a row for the evidence

Citroen ownership, across every model

Tap any row for the full account and its sources. Last reviewed 2026-09-23.

Why there is no overall score

Scores are our reading of published, independent evidence, not the manufacturer's, and we deliberately publish no single overall rating: a car can be excellent on safety and weak on resale, and one number would hide that. How we score, and how makers can respond.

What each trim adds

You
from ₹8.55L
About this trim
A properly safe floor: 6 airbags, ESP, hill hold, ISOFIX and rear sensors all standard. But manual AC, halogen lamps, steel wheels and no audio system: it exists for the coupe shape at the entry price.
You Comfort Edition
from ₹8.75L (+₹20,000 over You)
- Best value for money
- Rear parking camera
- Touchscreen10.25"
- Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto
- Speakers4
- Premium sound systemJBL
- Wireless phone charger
- and 1 more
Is the You Comfort Edition worth it over the You? →
Plus
from ₹9.99L (+₹1.24L over You Comfort Edition)
- Least value for money
- Tyre pressure monitor
- HeadlampsHalogen → LED projector
- Driver displaySemi-digital → 7" digital
- Auto climate (single zone)
- Auto-folding wing mirrors
- Rear defogger
- and 4 more
- gives up rear parking camera
- gives up JBL premium sound system
- gives up wireless phone charger
- gives up leatherette upholstery
Is the Plus worth it over the You Comfort Edition? →
Turbo Plus
from ₹11.57L (+₹1.58L over Plus)
- Cheapest automaticTurbo Petrol 6-speed torque-converter auto
- LED fog lamps
Is the Turbo Plus worth it over the Plus? →
Max
from ₹12.63L (+₹1.06L over Turbo Plus)
- Wheel typeSteel → Alloy
- Speakers4 → 6
- Ventilated front seats
- Wireless phone charger
- Auto-dimming mirror
- Leatherette upholstery
Is the Max worth it over the Turbo Plus? →
Max NA
from ₹11.34L
- Fully loaded
None of the features we track changes from the Max: this step is about the Petrol it opens up.
Max or Max NA? →

Rivals to the Citroen BasaltX

11 rivals, one per maker, cheapest first

The cheapest way in is the Maruti Suzuki Brezza at ₹7.40L, against the BasaltX at ₹8.55L ex-showroom.

Maruti Suzuki Brezza
₹7.40L to ₹13.55L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts ₹1.15L underAlso in CNG
BasaltX vs Brezza: which to buy →Which Brezza to buy →
Tata Nexon
₹7.40L to ₹14.52L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts ₹1.15L underAlso in dieselAlso in CNG
BasaltX vs Nexon: which to buy →Which Nexon to buy →
Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor
₹7.43L to ₹12.78L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts ₹1.12L underAlso in CNG
BasaltX vs Urban Cruiser Taisor: which to buy →Which Urban Cruiser Taisor to buy →
Skoda Kylaq
₹7.59L to ₹13.09L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts ₹96,000 under
BasaltX vs Kylaq: which to buy →Which Kylaq to buy →
Hyundai Venue
₹8.00L to ₹15.65L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts ₹55,000 underAlso in diesel
BasaltX vs Venue: which to buy →Which Venue to buy →
Kia Syros
₹8.42L to ₹15.82L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts ₹13,000 underAlso in diesel
BasaltX vs Syros: which to buy →Which Syros to buy →
Mahindra Bolero
₹8.57L to ₹9.99L ex-showroom, seats 7
Starts at much the same moneySeats 7Also in diesel
BasaltX vs Bolero: which to buy →Which Bolero to buy →
MG Astor
₹9.79L to ₹15.30L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts ₹1.24L over
BasaltX vs Astor: which to buy →Which Astor to buy →
Nissan Tekton
₹10.49L to ₹18.59L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts ₹1.94L over
BasaltX vs Tekton: which to buy →Which Tekton to buy →
Renault Duster
₹10.49L to ₹19.49L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts ₹1.94L overAlso in hybrid
BasaltX vs Duster: which to buy →Which Duster to buy →
Volkswagen Taigun
₹11.00L to ₹19.47L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts ₹2.45L over
BasaltX vs Taigun: which to buy →Which Taigun to buy →

Common questions

Which cars does the Citroen BasaltX compete with?: The BasaltX runs ₹8.55L to ₹13.90L ex-showroom, and 11 other SUVs sell in the same money: the Maruti Suzuki Brezza from ₹7.40L, the Tata Nexon from ₹7.40L, the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor from ₹7.43L, the Skoda Kylaq from ₹7.59L, the Hyundai Venue from ₹8.00L, the Kia Syros from ₹8.42L, the Mahindra Bolero from ₹8.57L, the MG Astor from ₹9.79L, the Nissan Tekton from ₹10.49L, the Renault Duster from ₹10.49L and the Volkswagen Taigun from ₹11.00L.
Is there a cheaper alternative to the Citroen BasaltX?: The Maruti Suzuki Brezza starts at ₹7.40L, which is ₹1.15L under the BasaltX. It comes in CNG as well.

Where the Citroen BasaltX shows up

On 2 of them the trim that qualifies is not the cheapest BasaltX, so read the price beside it as the price of that trim rather than of the car.

SUVs in India
One of 132 on sale
The full story
One of 132 on sale.
Cars with ventilated seats under ₹15 lakh in India
One of 20+₹2.79L as the Max NA Petrol MT
The full story
One of 20, but not on the trim the range opens with: you want the Max NA Petrol MT at ₹11.34L, which is ₹2.79L more.
See the Max NA Petrol MT in full →
Cars with 6 or more airbags under ₹10 lakh in India
One of 40Qualifies on the entry trim, nothing extra
The full story
One of 40, and this one qualifies on the trim its range opens with, so it costs you nothing extra.
Cars with an automatic gearbox under ₹15 lakh in India
One of 69+₹4.27L as the Turbo Plus Turbo Petrol AT
The full story
One of 69, but not on the trim the range opens with: you want the Turbo Plus Turbo Petrol AT at ₹12.82L, which is ₹4.27L more.
See the Turbo Plus Turbo Petrol AT in full →

Good to know about the Citroen BasaltX

Base and top model, what the trim names mean, how it is sold, and what each way costs, the mileage

Citroen BasaltX base model and top model

Which Citroen BasaltX is the base model, and what does it cost?: The You, from ₹8.55L ex-showroom, is where the BasaltX range starts. Features you get even here: 6 airbags and ESC. What you give up against the top Max NA: no tyre pressure monitor, halogen headlamps against LED projector and no ventilated front seats, and 16 more.See the You Petrol MT in full →
Which Citroen BasaltX is the top model, and what does it cost?: The Max NA tops the range at ₹11.34L ex-showroom. Over the base You it adds tyre pressure monitor, headlamps (LED projector against Halogen) and ventilated front seats, and 16 more. Top of the ladder is not the same as top of the price list here: the Max Turbo Petrol AT at ₹13.90L costs more.See the Max NA Petrol MT in full →

BasaltX base model vs top model: what the jump buys →

What the Citroen BasaltX trim names mean

What do the Citroen BasaltX trim names mean?: A trim is a level of equipment, and Citroen uses 6 names for them on the BasaltX: in its own order they run You, You Comfort Edition, Plus and 3 more. The name is not the car, though: You alone covers 2 variants, differing in engine and gearbox rather than in equipment, so the trim you settle on still leaves you a choice. Between them the 9 variants cost ₹8.55L to ₹13.90L, ex-showroom.

You: 1st of 6, 2 variants, differing in engine and gearbox, ₹8.55L to ₹9.99L
You Comfort Edition: 2nd of 6, one variant, ₹8.75L
Plus: 3rd of 6, one variant, ₹9.99L
Turbo Plus: 4th of 6, 2 variants, differing in gearbox, ₹11.57L to ₹12.82L
Max: 5th of 6, 2 variants, differing in gearbox, ₹12.63L to ₹13.90L
Max NA: 6th of 6, one variant, ₹11.34L

How the Citroen BasaltX is sold, and what each way costs

Every BasaltX on sale is a petrol car, so the choice you are making here is the gearbox: manual or automatic.

Petrol, manual
From ₹8.55L ex-showroom, 7 variants
Cheapest one: the You Petrol MT →
Petrol, automatic
From ₹12.82L ex-showroom, 2 variants
Cheapest one: the Turbo Plus Turbo Petrol AT →

What fuel does the Citroen BasaltX run on?: Every one of the 9 BasaltX variants on sale is a petrol, from ₹8.55L for the You Petrol MT, ex-showroom. You can have it either way: the cheapest petrol automatic is the Turbo Plus Turbo Petrol AT at ₹12.82L. For the gearbox on its own, look at the Turbo Plus, which sells both: ₹1.25L more as an automatic than as a manual.

Citroen BasaltX mileage

The maker prints its mileage figure for each of the 3 powertrains the BasaltX is sold with. Independent testers have measured 1 of them on the road.

Petrol
Maker's figure 18 km/l (Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989)
You Petrol MT →
Turbo Petrol MT
Maker's figure 19.5 km/l (Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989)
You Turbo Petrol MT →
Turbo Petrol AT
Maker's figure 18.7 km/l (Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989)
Measured around 12 to 14.5 km/l, 2 independent publishers
Turbo Plus Turbo Petrol AT →

What is the Citroen BasaltX mileage?: The maker prints 18 km/l for the Petrol, 19.5 km/l for the Turbo Petrol MT and 18.7 km/l for the Turbo Petrol AT (Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989). What it really returns on the road is in the next answer.
What mileage does the Citroen BasaltX really return?: Turbo Petrol AT: around 12 to 14.5 km/l, from 2 independent publishers, against the maker's 18.7 km/l.

Every car in India ranked by mileage →

Prices are ex-showroom and features follow each maker's official material. Data updated on 17 October 2026. Verify current prices and features with a dealer before buying.