Citroen BasaltX vs Skoda Kylaq: which should you buy?
The Skoda Kylaq starts at ₹7.59L against the Citroen BasaltX's ₹8.55L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹0.96L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹12.99L, where the Kylaq tops out. Past that only the BasaltX has anything left to sell you, up to ₹13.90L.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹12.99L to both showrooms and you come out with the BasaltX Turbo Plus at ₹12.82L or the Kylaq Prestige+ at ₹12.99L, the BasaltX leaving ₹0.17L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.17L more for the Kylaq Prestige+: single-pane sunroof and ventilated front seats. The useful extras on top: 6-way powered driver seat and rear parking camera. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Also on the Kylaq Prestige+: speakers (6 against 4), cruise control, auto headlamps and rain-sensing wipers, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Kylaq Prestige+, you give up touchscreen (10.25" against 10.1"), which the BasaltX Turbo Plus keeps
- Choose the Citroen BasaltX Turbo Plus if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.17L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Skoda Kylaq Prestige+ if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comforts
BasaltX vs Kylaq, on paper
| Citroen BasaltX | Skoda Kylaq | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹8.55L to ₹13.90L | ₹7.59L to ₹12.99L |
| Variants | 6 | 11 |
| Body type | Coupe SUV | Subcompact SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹12.82L | ₹9.25L |
| Boot | 470 litres | 446 litres |
| Length | 4,352 mm | 3,995 mm |
| Width | 1,765 mm | 1,783 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,651 mm | 2,566 mm |
| Ground clearance | - | 189 mm |
| Fuel tank | 45 litres | 45 litres |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | 4 years or 1,00,000 km |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
BasaltX vs Kylaq: the questions people ask
- Is the Citroen BasaltX or the Skoda Kylaq cheaper?
- The Skoda Kylaq, by ₹0.96L: it starts at ₹7.59L 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 Skoda Kylaq: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹12.99L it is the BasaltX Turbo Plus against the Kylaq Prestige+. The real reason to pay ₹0.17L more for the Kylaq Prestige+: single-pane sunroof and ventilated front seats. The useful extras on top: 6-way powered driver seat and rear parking camera. 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 Skoda Kylaq?
- The Kylaq: its cheapest automatic is ₹9.25L 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.