Citroen BasaltX vs MG Astor: which should you buy?
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 ₹0.34L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.34L more for the BasaltX Max: 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. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- 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, SOS emergency call (E-call / B-call) and panoramic sunroof, which the Astor Select keeps
- Choose the MG Astor Select if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.34L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Citroen BasaltX Max if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comforts
BasaltX vs Astor, on paper
| Citroen BasaltX | MG Astor | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹8.55L to ₹13.90L | ₹9.79L to ₹15.30L |
| Variants | 6 | 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 |
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. The real reason to pay ₹0.34L more for the BasaltX Max: 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. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- 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.