Citroen BasaltX vs MG Astor: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Citroen BasaltX starts at ₹8.55L against the MG Astor's ₹9.79L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹1.24L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹13.90L, where the BasaltX tops out. Past that only the Astor has anything left to sell you, up to ₹15.30L.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹13.90L to both showrooms and you come out with the BasaltX Max at ₹13.90L or the Astor Select at ₹13.56L, the Astor leaving ₹34,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
₹34,000 more, and the BasaltX Max runs the turbo engine
- Choose the MG Astor Select if
- You would rather keep the ₹34,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withall-wheel disc brakesrear parking camerapanoramic sunroof
- Choose the Citroen BasaltX Max if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly one here withventilated front seats10.25" touchscreen
BasaltX vs Astor, on paper
| Spec | Citroen BasaltX | MG Astor |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹8.55L to ₹13.90L | ₹9.79L to ₹15.30L |
| Variants | 9 | 7 |
| Body type | Coupe SUV | Compact SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹12.82L | ₹13.56L |
| Boot | 470 litres | 488 litres |
| Length | 4,352 mm | 4,323 mm |
| Width | 1,765 mm | 1,809 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,651 mm | 2,585 mm |
| Fuel tank | 45 litres | 48 litres |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | 3 years |
The working behind our take
₹34,000 more, and the BasaltX Max runs the turbo engine. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Extra kitBasaltX Maxtouchscreen (10.25" against 10.1")
- Trade-offBasaltX Maxall-wheel disc brakesrear parking camerapanoramic sunroof
The full story
Worth the extra ₹34,000: the BasaltX Max runs the turbo engine and about 131 km further between fill-ups, at 18.7 km/l against 14.8 km/l. It also adds ventilated front seats.
- Also on the BasaltX Max: touchscreen (10.25" against 10.1"), and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the BasaltX Max, you give up all-wheel disc brakes, rear parking camera and panoramic sunroof, which the Astor Select keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
BasaltX vs Astor: the questions people ask
- Is the Citroen BasaltX or the MG Astor cheaper?
- The Citroen BasaltX, by ₹1.24L: it starts at ₹8.55L against ₹9.79L ex-showroom Delhi for the Astor. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Citroen BasaltX vs MG Astor: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹13.90L it is the BasaltX Max against the Astor Select. Worth the extra ₹34,000: the BasaltX Max runs the turbo engine and about 131 km further between fill-ups, at 18.7 km/l against 14.8 km/l. It also adds ventilated front seats.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Citroen BasaltX or the MG Astor?
- The BasaltX: its cheapest automatic is ₹12.82L against ₹13.56L for the Astor, 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.