You Can Now Bring Home The Citroen Basalt SUV Coupe As Deliveries Commence

Quick Highlights

• Deliveries have commenced for the Citroen Basalt SUV coupe. 

• It is available in three variants: You, Plus and Max. 

• Boasts features like a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system and a 7-inch digital driver’s display. 

• Available with a naturally aspirated petrol and  turbo-petrol engine options. 

• Prices range from Rs 7.99 lakh to Rs 13.83 lakh (ex-showroom).

Deliveries have begun for the Citroen Basalt SUV coupe, which is priced from 7.99 lakh to Rs 13.83 lakh (ex-showroom). If you have already booked one, you can expect your car to be delivered soon. The Basalt is a unique SUV in its segment thanks to its coupe design and aggressive pricing. For folks who are interested and thinking about purchasing the SUV for their family, here is a summary of the car: 

Citroen Basalt: Price 

The Basalt is available in three broad variants and two petrol engine options. There is also an automatic transmission on offer, limited to the larger turbo-petrol engine. Here are the variant-wise prices of the Basalt:  

*Dual-tone variant available with Max variants at an additional Rs 21,000

Citroen Basalt: Design 

The Basalt sports a coupe design which sets it apart from other SUVs in the segment. The front design is identical to the C3 Aircross and features a split LED DRL setup and LED projector headlamps. It gets sporty looking 16-inch dual-tone alloy wheels and a sloping roofline which is the key attraction of the SUV. The rear features wraparound tail lamps and a shark fin antenna to dial up the sportiness. 

The Basalt is available in 5 monotone and 2 dualtone hues: Polar White, Platinum Grey, Cosmo Blue, Steel Grey, and Garnet Red, Polar White with a grey roof (dualtone) and Garnet Red with a black roof (dualtone). 

Citroen Basalt: Features

In terms of features, the Citroen Basalt gets a 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system that supports wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a 7-inch digital driver’s display, automatic climate control with rear AC vents, wireless phone charging, and steering mounted audio controls. 

Safety is taken care of by 6 airbags, ABS with EBD, electronic stability control (ESC), rear parking camera with sensors, and a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS).

Citroen Basalt: Powertrain 

Under the hood, the Basalt is powered by a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated (NA) engine which makes 82 PS and 115 Nm and a 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine which produces 110 PS and up to 205 Nm. The NA petrol engine can only be had with a 5-speed manual, while the turbo-petrol engine can be paired with either a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed torque converter transmission. 

Citroen Basalt: Rivals 

The Citroen Basalt competes with lower-spec variants of compact SUVs like the Kia Seltos, Hyundai Creta, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Skoda Kushaq, Honda Elevate and VW Taigun. At the price it's offered at, the Basalt can also be considered as an alternative to subcompact SUVs like the Kia Sonet, Mahindra XUV 3XO, Hyundai Venue, Tata Nexon and Maruti Suzuki Brezza. It will also lock horns with the upcoming ICE Tata Curvv, which is set to be launched on September 2, 2024.