Citroen BasaltX vs Renault Duster: which should you buy?
The Citroen BasaltX starts at ₹8.55L against the Renault Duster'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 Duster has anything left to sell you, up to ₹18.49L.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹13.90L to both showrooms and you come out with the BasaltX Max at ₹13.90L or the Duster Evolution at ₹12.99L, the Duster leaving ₹0.91L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.91L more for the BasaltX Max: the BasaltX Max shifts itself while the other is a manual. It also adds tyre pressure monitor and ventilated front seats. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- The Duster Evolution is the strongest of the two at 163 PS
- Also on the BasaltX Max: touchscreen (10.25" against 10.1"), auto climate (single zone), auto-folding wing mirrors and height-adjustable driver seat, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the BasaltX Max, you give up rear parking camera, wired CarPlay / Android Auto and cruise control, which the Duster Evolution keeps
- Choose the Renault Duster Evolution if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.91L 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 Duster, on paper
| Citroen BasaltX | Renault Duster | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹8.55L to ₹13.90L | ₹10.49L to ₹18.49L |
| Variants | 6 | 11 |
| Body type | Coupe SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹12.82L | ₹14.49L |
| Boot | 470 litres | 518 litres |
| Length | 4,352 mm | 4,346 mm |
| Width | 1,765 mm | 1,804 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,651 mm | 2,657 mm |
| Ground clearance | - | 212 mm |
| Fuel tank | 45 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 Duster: the questions people ask
- Is the Citroen BasaltX or the Renault Duster cheaper?
- The Citroen BasaltX, by ₹1.94L: it starts at ₹8.55L against ₹10.49L ex-showroom Delhi for the Duster. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Citroen BasaltX vs Renault Duster: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹13.90L it is the BasaltX Max against the Duster Evolution. The real reason to pay ₹0.91L more for the BasaltX Max: the BasaltX Max shifts itself while the other is a manual. It also adds tyre pressure monitor and 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 Renault Duster?
- The BasaltX: its cheapest automatic is ₹12.82L against ₹14.49L for the Duster, 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.