Citroen Basalt vs Kia Sonet

Kia Sonet Price starts at Rs. 7.99 Lakh which is Rs. 900 costlier than base model of Citroen Basalt priced at Rs. 7.99 Lakh. The claimed mileage of Citroen Basalt (Petrol Model) is 18.7 Kmpl whereas claimed mileage of Kia Sonet (Diesel Model) is 19 Kmpl. In technical specifications, Citroen Basalt (Top Model) is powered by 1199 cc engine , while Kia Sonet (Top Model) is powered by 1493 cc engine. The Comparison Citroen Basalt Max Turbo AT DT vs Kia Sonet X-line Diesel AT can be described on the basis of price and specifications.

Basalt vs Sonet

Key Highlights Basalt Max Turbo AT DTSonet X-line Diesel AT
Engine Type Puretech 110 1.5L CRDi VGT
Max Power 109bhp@5500rpm 114bhp@4000rpm
Mileage (ARAI) 18.7 Kmpl 19 Kmpl
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Basic Info Citroen Basalt Max Turbo AT DTKia Sonet X-line Diesel AT
Rating
3 reviews
43 reviews
Brand Name Citroen Kia
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 13.95 Lakh Get On-Road Price Rs. 15.76 Lakh Get On-Road Price
Engine Displacement 1199 cc 1493 cc
Body Type SUV,CoupeAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 109bhp@5500rpm 114bhp@4000rpm
No Of Cylinders 3 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 6-Speed 6-Speed AT
Drive Type FWD FWD
Colors
Citroen Basalt Colors
Kia Sonet Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Diesel
Mileage (ARAI) 18.7 Kmpl 19 Kmpl
Tyre Size 205/60 R16 215/60 R16
Boot Space 470 Liters 385 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control ... Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 26,986 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 30,504 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 64,095 Basalt Insurance Rs. 70,789 Sonet Insurance
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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 AT
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
Paddle Shift
...
Fuel Supply System
...
CRDi
Turbo Charger
Drive Mode Types
Minimal-Eco-Dual Mode
NORMAL|ECO|SPORTS

Fuel Type
Petrol
Diesel
Fuel Capacity
45 Liters
45 Liters
Mileage (ARAI)
18.7 Kmpl
19 Kmpl

Suspension Front
Suspension Rear
6
6
Brakes Front
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Drum
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Tyre Size
205/60 R16
215/60 R16
Wheel Size
Tyre Type
Radial Tubeless
Radial Tubeless

Dual Tone Dashboard
...
Ventilated Seats
...
Additional Interior Features
Manual AC Knobs - Satin Chrome Accents,Parking brake Lever Tip - Satin Chrome,Interior Environment - Dual-tone Black & Grey dashboard,Premium Printed Roofliner,Instrument Panel - Deco 'Ash soft touch,Insider Door Handles - Satin Chrome,Satin Chrome Accents IP, AC Vents Inner Part, Gear lever surround, Steering wheel,Glossy Black Accents - Door armrest,AC vents (side) outer rings, Central AC Vents Steering wheel controls,Parcel Shelf,Distance to Empty,Average Fuel Consumption,Low Fuel Warning Lamp,Outside temperature indicator in cluster
Silver Painted Door Handles, Connected Infotainment & Cluster Design - Black High Gloss, Leatherette Wrapped Gear Knob, Leatherette wrapped Door armrest, LED Ambient Sound Lighting, All Black Interiors with Xclusive Sage Green Inserts, Leatherette wrapped D-cut steering wheel with Sonet logo, High gloss black finish AC vents garnish, Sporty Alloy Pedals, Sporty All Black Roof Lining
Rear Seat Headrest
4
4
Digital Cluster
Air Conditioner
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
5
5
Boot Space
470 Liters
385 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Additional Exterior Features
Body Coloured Bumpers,Front Panel: Brand Emblems - Chevron-CHROME,Front Panel: Chrome moustache,Sash Tape - A/B Pillar,Body Side Sill Cladding`,Front Signature Grill: High Gloss Black,AColour Touch: Front Bumper & C-Pillar,Body Coloured Outside Door Handles,Outside Door Mirror: High Gloss Black,Wheel Arch Cladding,Skid Plate - Front & Rear,Dual Tone Roof,Body Side Door Moulding & Chrome Insert,Front Grill Embellisher (Glossy Black + Painted)
Silver Brake Caliper, Body Color Front & Rear bumper, Side Moulding - Black, Glossy Black Delta garnish, Body colour outside door handle, High Mount Stop Lamp, Crown Jewel LED headlamps, Star Map LED DRLs, Star Map LED Connected Tail Lamps, Sporty Crystal Cut Alloy Wheels, Xclusive Piano Black Outside mirror, Kia Signature Tiger nose grille with Knurled Xclusive Black High Gloss Surround, Xclusive Sporty Aero DynamicFront & Rear Skid Plates with black high glossy accents, Black High Glossy Door garnish, Glossy Black Roof Rack, Sleek LED Fog lamps, Xclusive Black High Glossy Fog Lamp cover
Rain Sensing Wiper
...
Trunk Light
Rear Spoiler
...
Roof Rails
...
Length*Width*Height
4352*1765*1593 mm3
3995*1790*1642 mm3
Wheelbase
2651 mm
2500 mm

Connectivity
...
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Addtional Comfort Features
Front Windscreen Wipers - Intermittent,Rear Seat Smart 'Tilt' Cushion,Advanced Comfort Winged Rear Headrest
Assist Grips,Full Size DriverSeatback Pocket,Auto Light Control,Console Lamp (bulb type),Lower Full Size Seatback Pocket (passenger),passenger Seatback Pocket-Upper & Lower (full Size),All Door Power Windows with Illumination,Rear Door Sunshade Curtain, Eco Coating, Sunglass Holder, Rear parcel shelf, Cruise Control with Manual Speed Limit Assist, Auto antiglare (ECM) rear view mirror with Kia Connect controls
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning
...
Gear Shift Indicator
Luggage Hook and Net
Battery Saver
...
Additional Entertainment Features
MyCitroën Connect With 40 Smart Features
HD Touchscreen Navigation with Wired Android Auto & Apple CarPlay, AI Voice Recognition System, BOSE premium 7 speaker system with dynamic speed compensation, Bluetooth multi connectio
Automatic Climate Control
Available
Available
Massage Seats
...
Not Available
Memory Functions For Seat
...
Not Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
All
Autonomous Parking
...
Not Available
Drive Modes
3
3
No of Speakers
4
4
AC
Rear AC Ducts
Heater
Power Steering
Steering Column
Tilt
Tilt
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Cruise Control
...
Power Windows ( Front / Rear )
...
Front and Rear
Adjustable Driver Seat
Heated Seat Front
Heated Seats Rear
Wireless Phone Charging
Subwoofer
Folding Rear Seat
...
60:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Engine Start Stop Button
Rear ACVents
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Air Quality Control
...
Tachometer
Hands Free Tailgate
...
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Memory Function Seats
...
Not Available
Active Noise Cancellation
...
Rear Windscreen Sunblind
...
Adjustable Headrest
Seat Belt Warning
Push Ignition
AM/FM Radio
Touch-screen Display
Speakers Front
...
Speakers Rear
...
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
...
Follow me home headlamps
...
Adjustable Headlamps
...
Parking Sensors
Rear
Front & Rear
Front Cupholders
...
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Cigarette Lighter
...
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
Sunroof
...
Single Pane

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
...
4
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
...
Knee Airbags
...
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
...
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Blind Spot Monitor
...
Hill Descent Control
...
Hill Assist
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
...
360 View Camera
...
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
No of Airbags
6
6
Brake Assist (BA)
...
Traction Control System (TCS)
...
Engine Immobilizer
Central Locking
Advance Safety Features
3 Point Seat Belts (All Seats)
Emergency stop signal, Vehicle Stability Management, All seat 3-Point Seat Belts with Reminder, ADAS Level-1 with 10 Autonomous Features, Forward Collison-Avoidance Assist-Car (FCA-Car/Pedestrian/Cyclist), Lane Following Assist, Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
Child Safety Lock
...
Rear Wash Wiper
...
Keyless Entry
Rear Defogger
Rear Camera
3
3

Forward Collision Warning
...
Lane Departure Warning
...
Lane Keep Assist
...
Driver Attention Warning
...
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
...
Adaptive High Beam Assist
...

Over the Air (OTA) Updates
...
Google / Alexa Connectivity
...
SOS Button
RSA
Live Location
...
Remote Vehicle Status Check
...
Inbuilt Assistant
...
Hinglish Voice Commands
...
Navigation With Live Traffic
...
Send Poi To Vehicle From App
...
Live Weather
...
ECall And ICall
...
Save Route Place
...
Over Speeding Alert
...
Remote Ac On Off
...
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Remote Vehicle Igition Start Stop
...

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Citroen Basalt
  • 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 Sonet
  • Premium interior quality
  • loaded features list
  • wide range of engines and transmissions available
  • strong standard safety pack including some autonomous safety features
  • well-loaded mid-range variants
Citroen Basalt
  • 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 Sonet
  • Base 1.2 petrol misses the option of an automatic transmission
  • diesel engine could've been more refined
  • cabin best suited for 4 occupants
  • not 5

Is Citroen Basalt Better Than Kia Sonet?

77% users have chosen Citroen Basalt over Kia Sonet in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 82 users have also rated Citroen Basalt and Kia Sonet on some really important factors like Mileage , performance, comfort, safety etc. and have given their personal opinions about these cars.
As per the users experiences Citroen Basalt is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for mileage, performance, comfort, safety and features in your car. But Kia Sonet is better on the grounds of maintenance.
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 Sonet
Mileage 3.9 3.6
Performance 4.4 4.0
Comfort 4.7 4.4
Maintenance 3.9 4.1
Safety 4.4 3.7
Features 4.7 4.5
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Which car is best between Citroen Basalt vs Kia Sonet?
As per the users experiences Citroen Basalt is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for mileage, performance, comfort, safety and features in your car. But Kia Sonet is better on the grounds of maintenance.
Which car is cheaper Citroen Basalt vs Kia Sonet?
The Citroen Basalt is cheaper than Kia Sonet by Rs. 1.81 Lakh.
Which car has better mileage Citroen Basalt vs Kia Sonet?
The Kia Sonet delivers better mileage 19 Kmpl.
Which car offers better performance Citroen Basalt vs Kia Sonet?
For the Max Turbo AT DT version, 1199 cc Petrol engine of Basalt produces 109bhp@5500rpm of power and 205Nm@1750-2500rpm of torque. Whereas for the X-line Diesel AT version, 1493 cc Diesel engine of Sonet produces 114bhp@4000rpm of power and 250Nm@1500-2750rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the Citroen Basalt has better performance.

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