Citroen Basalt X vs Kia Seltos

Last Updated: October 25, 2026

Citroen Basalt X price starts at Rs. 8.55 Lakh, which is Rs. 13.27 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Kia Seltos, priced at Rs. 21.82 Lakh. On the performance front, the Basalt uses a 1199cc engine producing 109bhp@5500rpm and the Seltos a 1493cc engine producing 114bhp@4000rpm. If you're deciding between the Basalt and Seltos, the Basalt is the better pick for affordability.

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Basalt vs Seltos Comparison Summary

Specification Citroen Basalt XKia Seltos
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 8.55 LakhRs. 21.82 Lakh
Mileage 18.7 kmplNot Available
Engine 1199 cc1493 cc
Max power 109bhp@5500rpm114bhp@4000rpm

Basalt vs Seltos Key Highlights

Basic Info Citroen Basalt Max Turbo X AT DTKia Seltos GTX (O) Diesel AT
Rating
4 reviews
56 reviews
Brand Name Citroen Kia
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 14.11 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 21.82 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1199 cc 1493 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 109bhp@5500rpm 114bhp@4000rpm
No Of Cylinders 3 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 6-Speed 6-Speed
Drive Type FWD 2WD
Colors
Citroen Basalt Colors
Kia Seltos Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Diesel
Mileage (ARAI) 18.7 Kmpl Not Available
Tyre Size 205/60 R16 215/55 R18
Boot Space 470 Liters 447 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Not Available Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI Not Available
Rs. 42,208 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 64,665 Basalt Insurance Seltos Insurance
Brochure
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Idle Start Stop System
Yes
Not Available
Displacement
1199 cc
1493 cc
Engine Type
Puretech 110
1.5l CRDi VGT
Engine Displacement
1199 cc
1493 cc
Max Power
109bhp@5500rpm
114bhp@4000rpm
Max Torque
205Nm@1750-2500rpm
250Nm@1500-2750rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
3
4
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
6-Speed
6-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
FWD
2WD
Paddle Shift
Not Available
Yes
Fuel Supply System
Not Available
CRDI
Turbo Charger
Yes
Yes
Drive Mode Types
Minimal-Eco-Dual Mode
ECO | NORMAL | SPORTS

Fuel Type
Petrol
Diesel
Fuel Capacity
45 Liters
47 Liters
Mileage (ARAI)
18.7 Kmpl
Not Available

Alloy Wheel Size Front
16
Not Available
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
16
Not Available
Wheels Type
Not Available
Alloy
Suspension Front
MacPherson Strut suspension
MacPherson Strut suspension
Suspension Rear
Rear twist beam
Rear twist beam
Brakes Front
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Drum
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Tyre Size
205/60 R16
215/55 R18
Wheel Size
Not Available
18
Tyre Type
Radial Tubeless
Radial Tubeless

Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Yes
Additional Interior Features
Not Available
Rear Parcel Shelf
Digital Cluster Size
7
12.3
Upholstery
Leatherette
Leatherette
Interior Lighting
Not Available
Ambient light
Rear Seat Headrest
Adjustable
Adjustable
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Ambient Light Colour
Not Available
64
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
5
Not Available
Boot Space
470 Liters
447 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Not Available
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Powered & Folding
Automatic Driving Lights
Not Available
Yes
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Not Available
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Not Available
Yes
LED Taillights
No
Yes
Sun Roof
Not Available
Panoramic
Projector Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Sunroof / Moonroof
Not Available
Yes
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fin
Shark Fin
Roof Rails
Not Available
Yes
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4352*1765*1593 mm3
4460*1830*1635 mm3
Wheelbase
2651 mm
2690 mm
No. Of Doors
5
Not Available

Addtional Comfort Features
Parcel Shelf
Sunglass holder
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
Yes
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Not Available
Additional Entertainment Features
MyCitroen Connect With 40 Smart Features, CARA In-Car Companion (First in Segment), Wireless Smartphone Connectivity, Mirror Screen (Android Auto and Apple CarPlay )
Wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
Automatic Climate Control
Yes
2 Zone
Memory Functions For Seat
Not Available
Driver's Seat Only
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
All
Drive Modes
3
3
No of Speakers
4
8
Adjustable Steering
Powered Adjustment
Height & Reach
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Yes
Yes
Additional Features
Parcel Shelf
Rear Parcel Shelf
No of Tweeter
2
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Cupholders
Not Available
Front & Rear
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Auxillary Input
No
Not Available
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt
Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
10.23 inch
12.3 inch
Lumbar Support
Not Available
Yes
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
Not Available
60:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Rear Touchscreen
No
Not Available
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Not Available
Driver's Seat Only
Paddle Shifters
Not Available
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Powered Seats
Not Available
Driver Seat Only
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Rear
Front & Rear
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
Not Available
All Windows
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Not Available
Yes
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
Not Available
Driver and Passenger
Blind Spot Monitor
Not Available
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Yes
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Not Available
Yes
360 View Camera
Not Available
Yes
Curtain Airbag
Yes
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Yes
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
No
Not Available
Speed Alert
Yes
Yes
Bharat NCAP Child Safety Rating
4 Star
5 Star
Bharat NCAP Safety Rating
4 Star
5 Star
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
6
6
Brake Assist (BA)
Not Available
Yes
Geo-fence Alert
Yes
Not Available
Traction Control System (TCS)
Not Available
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
3 Point Seat Belts (All Seats)
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Front
Front
Rear Wash Wiper
Not Available
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Yes
Rear Camera
With Guidedlines
With Guidedlines
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Not Available
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Yes
Driver Attention Warning
Not Available
Yes
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
Not Available
Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Not Available
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
Not Available
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
Not Available
Yes

Inbuilt Apps
Not Available
Kia Connect 2.0
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Not Available
Yes
SOS Button
Yes
Not Available
RSA
Yes
Not Available
Over Speeding Alert
Yes
Yes
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Yes
Not Available
Remote Vehicle Igition Start Stop
Yes
Not Available

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Citroen Basalt X
  • Looks! Coupe SUV design turns a lot of heads
  • Rear seat space — great kneeroom and foot room
  • Ample headroom despite sloping roof
  • HUGE 470-litre boot space, will accommodate a whole lot more than just a weekend’s worth of luggage easily
Kia Seltos
  • Looks aggressive and has strong road presence.
  • Cabin space is accommodating for a family of 5.
  • 6 airbags, ABS with EBD, ISOFIX, rear camera, TPMS and a lot more safety as standard. Higher variants add ADAS, 360-degree camera and more!
  • Variety of engines and transmissions means there’s a Seltos for different use cases.
  • Interior feels well built. Solid fitment quality.
  • Feature-rich: 30-inch panoramic display, 8-speaker BOSE music system, ventilated front seats, powered driver’s seat with memory, panoramic sunroof and a lot more.
Citroen Basalt X
  • Bare basic feature list - Sunroof, cruise control, push-button start stop are sorely missed
  • 1.2-litre turbo petrol engine does not feel refined
  • Automatic gearbox is slow to respond
Kia Seltos
  • Styling isn’t as sleek, sporty and understated as the previous car. This car looks more polarising vs the universal likeability of the predecessor.
  • Plastic panels used throughout the cabin can scratch easily.
  • Some minor feature misses: Powered tailgate, boss lever to adjust co-driver’s seat, rear seat ventilation (like the Syros)

Is Citroen Basalt Better Than Kia Seltos?

100% users have chosen Citroen Basalt over Kia Seltos in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 132 users have also rated Citroen Basalt and Kia Seltos on some really important factors like Mileage , performance, comfort, safety etc. and have given their personal opinions about these cars.
On the basis of mileage, performance, comfort, maintenance, safety and features user have rated both the cars equally.
Before making your decision you should also consider the unbiased and thorough analysis of these cars on every aspect by our auto experts who have summarised the analysis in pros, cons and final conclusion..

Ratings Factor Basalt Seltos
Mileage 4.1 4.0
Performance 4.6 4.4
Comfort 4.8 4.6
Maintenance 3.9 4.2
Safety 4.6 4.1
Features 4.6 4.1
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Citroen Basalt X Vs Kia Seltos FAQs

Which car is best between Citroen Basalt X vs Kia Seltos?
On the basis of mileage, performance, comfort, maintenance, safety and features user have rated both the cars equally.
Which car is cheaper Citroen Basalt X vs Kia Seltos?
The Citroen Basalt X is cheaper than Kia Seltos by ₹13.27 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance Citroen Basalt X vs Kia Seltos?
For the Max Turbo X AT DT version, 1199 cc Petrol engine of Basalt produces 109bhp@5500rpm of power and 205Nm@1750-2500rpm of torque. Whereas for the GTX (O) Diesel AT version, 1493 cc Diesel engine of Seltos produces 114bhp@4000rpm of power and 250Nm@1500-2750rpm of torque
As per the users experiences in terms of performance both are same.

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