Citroen BasaltX vs Nissan Tekton: which should you buy?
The Citroen BasaltX starts at ₹8.55L against the Nissan Tekton's ₹10.49L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹1.94L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹13.90L, where the BasaltX tops out. Past that only the Tekton has anything left to sell you, up to ₹18.59L.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹13.90L to both showrooms and you come out with the BasaltX Max at ₹13.90L or the Tekton N-Connecta at ₹13.69L, the Tekton leaving ₹0.21L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.21L more for the BasaltX Max: the BasaltX Max shifts itself while the other is a manual. 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 wireless phone charger, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the BasaltX Max, you give up panoramic sunroof, dual-zone climate control and rear parking camera, which the Tekton N-Connecta keeps
- Choose the Nissan Tekton N-Connecta if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.21L 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 Tekton, on paper
| Citroen BasaltX | Nissan Tekton | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹8.55L to ₹13.90L | ₹10.49L to ₹18.59L |
| Variants | 6 | 12 |
| Body type | Coupe SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹12.82L | ₹14.99L |
| Boot | 470 litres | 518 litres |
| Length | 4,352 mm | 4,349 mm |
| Width | 1,765 mm | 1,815 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,651 mm | 2,657 mm |
| Ground clearance | - | 212 mm |
| Fuel tank | 45 litres | 50 litres |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | 3 years or 1,00,000 km |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
BasaltX vs Tekton: the questions people ask
- Is the Citroen BasaltX or the Nissan Tekton cheaper?
- The Citroen BasaltX, by ₹1.94L: it starts at ₹8.55L against ₹10.49L ex-showroom Delhi for the Tekton. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Citroen BasaltX vs Nissan Tekton: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹13.90L it is the BasaltX Max against the Tekton N-Connecta. The real reason to pay ₹0.21L more for the BasaltX Max: the BasaltX Max shifts itself while the other is a manual. 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 Nissan Tekton?
- The BasaltX: its cheapest automatic is ₹12.82L against ₹14.99L for the Tekton, 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.