Citroen BasaltX vs Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor: which should you buy?
The Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor starts at ₹7.43L against the Citroen BasaltX's ₹8.55L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹1.12L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹12.78L, where the Urban Cruiser Taisor tops out. Past that only the BasaltX has anything left to sell you, up to ₹13.90L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the BasaltX comes in petrol, the Urban Cruiser Taisor in petrol and CNG.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹12.78L to both showrooms and you come out with the BasaltX Max at ₹12.63L or the Urban Cruiser Taisor V at ₹12.78L, the BasaltX leaving ₹0.15L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.15L more for the Urban Cruiser Taisor V: the Urban Cruiser Taisor V shifts itself while the other is a manual. It also adds 360° camera and head-up display. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- The BasaltX swallows the most luggage at 470 litres
- Also on the Urban Cruiser Taisor V: connected car tech, rear parking camera, wired CarPlay / Android Auto and cruise control, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Urban Cruiser Taisor V, you give up tyre pressure monitor, ventilated front seats and touchscreen (10.25" against 9"), which the BasaltX Max keeps
- Choose the Citroen BasaltX Max if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.15L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor V if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comforts
BasaltX vs Urban Cruiser Taisor, on paper
| Citroen BasaltX | Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹8.55L to ₹13.90L | ₹7.43L to ₹12.78L |
| Variants | 6 | 10 |
| Body type | Coupe SUV | Compact Crossover SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Petrol, CNG |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹12.82L | ₹8.94L |
| Boot | 470 litres | 308 litres |
| Length | 4,352 mm | 3,995 mm |
| Width | 1,765 mm | 1,765 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,651 mm | 2,520 mm |
| Ground clearance | - | 190 mm |
| Fuel tank | 45 litres | 37 litres |
| Turning radius | - | 4.9 m |
| 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 Urban Cruiser Taisor: the questions people ask
- Is the Citroen BasaltX or the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor cheaper?
- The Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor, by ₹1.12L: it starts at ₹7.43L 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 Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹12.78L it is the BasaltX Max against the Urban Cruiser Taisor V. The real reason to pay ₹0.15L more for the Urban Cruiser Taisor V: the Urban Cruiser Taisor V shifts itself while the other is a manual. It also adds 360° camera and head-up display. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Which is more practical, the Citroen BasaltX or the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor?
- On the figures the makers publish, the BasaltX swallows 470 litres of luggage against 308. 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 Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor?
- The Urban Cruiser Taisor: its cheapest automatic is ₹8.94L 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.