Citroen BasaltX vs Tata Nexon: which should you buy?
The Tata Nexon starts at ₹7.40L against the Citroen BasaltX's ₹8.55L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹1.15L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹13.90L, where the BasaltX tops out. Past that only the Nexon has anything left to sell you, up to ₹14.02L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the BasaltX comes in petrol, the Nexon in petrol, diesel and CNG.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹13.90L to both showrooms and you come out with the BasaltX Max at ₹13.90L or the Nexon Fearless+ PS at ₹13.53L, the Nexon leaving ₹0.37L of that in your pocket.
Our take
Keep the ₹0.37L: the BasaltX Max only adds small touches like LED fog lamps, rear centre armrest with cupholders and auto-dimming mirror. Nothing there changes the car.
- The ₹0.37L step to the BasaltX Max only buys minor trim: LED fog lamps, rear centre armrest with cupholders and auto-dimming mirror
- Going to the BasaltX Max, you give up level 2 (core suite) ADAS, 360° camera and JBL system with Dolby Atmos, which the Nexon Fearless+ PS keeps
- Choose the Tata Nexon Fearless+ PS if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.37L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Citroen BasaltX Max if
- You prefer this spec and the price gap does not bother you
BasaltX vs Nexon, on paper
| Citroen BasaltX | Tata Nexon | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹8.55L to ₹13.90L | ₹7.40L to ₹14.02L |
| Variants | 6 | 25 |
| Body type | Coupe SUV | Subcompact SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Petrol, Diesel, CNG |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹12.82L | ₹8.90L |
| Boot | 470 litres | 382 litres |
| Length | 4,352 mm | 3,995 mm |
| Width | 1,765 mm | 1,804 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,651 mm | 2,498 mm |
| Ground clearance | - | 208 mm |
| Fuel tank | 45 litres | 44 litres |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | - |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
BasaltX vs Nexon: the questions people ask
- Is the Citroen BasaltX or the Tata Nexon cheaper?
- The Tata Nexon, by ₹1.15L: it starts at ₹7.40L 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 Tata Nexon: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹13.90L it is the BasaltX Max against the Nexon Fearless+ PS. Keep the ₹0.37L: the BasaltX Max only adds small touches like LED fog lamps, rear centre armrest with cupholders and auto-dimming mirror. Nothing there changes the car.
- Which is more practical, the Citroen BasaltX or the Tata Nexon?
- On the figures the makers publish, the BasaltX swallows 470 litres of luggage against 382. Everything else about living with them, from boot shape to how the back seat actually feels, is a test drive question rather than a spec sheet one.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Citroen BasaltX or the Tata Nexon?
- The Nexon: its cheapest automatic is ₹8.90L 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.