Citroen BasaltX vs Kia Sonet: which should you buy?
The Kia Sonet starts at ₹7.41L against the Citroen BasaltX's ₹8.55L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹1.14L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹13.90L, where the BasaltX tops out. Past that only the Sonet has anything left to sell you, up to ₹14.27L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the BasaltX comes in petrol, the Sonet in petrol and diesel.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹13.90L to both showrooms and you come out with the BasaltX Max at ₹13.90L or the Sonet X-Line at ₹13.80L.
Our take
Keep the ₹0.10L: the BasaltX Max only adds small touches like wireless CarPlay / Android Auto. Nothing there changes the car.
- Also on the BasaltX Max: wireless CarPlay / Android Auto
- Going to the BasaltX Max, you give up level 1 ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor, which the Sonet X-Line keeps
- Choose the Kia Sonet X-Line if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.10L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Citroen BasaltX Max if
- You live on your phone in the car and want the screens to keep up
BasaltX vs Sonet, on paper
| Citroen BasaltX | Kia Sonet | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹8.55L to ₹13.90L | ₹7.41L to ₹14.27L |
| Variants | 6 | 23 |
| Body type | Coupe SUV | Subcompact SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Petrol, Diesel |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹12.82L | ₹10.00L |
| Boot | 470 litres | 385 litres |
| Length | 4,352 mm | 3,995 mm |
| Width | 1,765 mm | 1,790 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,651 mm | 2,500 mm |
| Fuel tank | 45 litres | 45 litres |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | 3 years |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
BasaltX vs Sonet: the questions people ask
- Is the Citroen BasaltX or the Kia Sonet cheaper?
- The Kia Sonet, by ₹1.14L: it starts at ₹7.41L against ₹8.55L ex-showroom Delhi for the BasaltX. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Citroen BasaltX vs Kia Sonet: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹13.90L it is the BasaltX Max against the Sonet X-Line. Keep the ₹0.10L: the BasaltX Max only adds small touches like wireless CarPlay / Android Auto. Nothing there changes the car.
- Which is more practical, the Citroen BasaltX or the Kia Sonet?
- On the figures the makers publish, the BasaltX swallows 470 litres of luggage against 385. Everything else about living with them, from boot shape to how the back seat actually feels, is a test drive question rather than a spec sheet one.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Citroen BasaltX or the Kia Sonet?
- The Sonet: its cheapest automatic is ₹10.00L against ₹12.82L for the BasaltX, ex-showroom Delhi. A gearbox is usually the biggest single step on either ladder, so check what else that trim brings before you read it as the price of the automatic alone.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.