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Citroen Basalt vs Kia Sonet

Should you buy Citroen Basalt or Kia Sonet? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. Citroen Basalt price starts at Rs 7.99 Lakh ex-showroom for You (Petrol) and Kia Sonet price starts Rs 8 Lakh ex-showroom for HTE (Petrol). Basalt has 1199 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Sonet has 1493 cc (Diesel top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Basalt has a mileage of 19.5 kmpl (Petrol top model)> and the Sonet has a mileage of - (Petrol top model).

Basalt Vs Sonet

Key HighlightsCitroen BasaltKia Sonet
On Road PriceRs.15,74,700*Rs.17,16,200*
Fuel TypePetrolPetrol
Engine(cc)1199998
TransmissionAutomaticAutomatic
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Citroen Basalt vs Kia Sonet comparison

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        Citroen Basalt
        Citroen Basalt
        Rs13.62 Lakh*
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            Kia Sonet
            Kia Sonet
            Rs14.92 Lakh*
            *Ex-showroom Price
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            rs13.62 Lakh*
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            rs14.92 Lakh*
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          Basic Information
          On-Road Price in New Delhi
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          Rs.15,74,700*
          Rs.17,16,200*
          Finance Available (EMI)
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          Rs.29,983/month
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          Rs.32,658/month
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          Insurance
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          User Rating
          4.5
          Based on 13 Reviews
          4.5
          Based on 80 Reviews
          Brochure
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          Engine & Transmission
          Engine Type
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          Puretech 110
          Smartstream G1.0 TGDi
          Displacement (cc)
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          1199
          998
          No. of Cylinders
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          Max Power (bhp@rpm)
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          109bhp@5500rpm
          118bhp@6000rpm
          Max Torque (nm@rpm)
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          205Nm@1750-2500rpm
          172Nm@1500-4000rpm
          Valves Per Cylinder
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          4
          4
          Fuel Supply System
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          -
          GDi
          Turbo Charger
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          YesYes
          Transmission Type
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          Automatic
          Automatic
          Gearbox
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          6-Speed
          7-Speed DCT
          Drive Type
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          FWD
          Fuel & Performance
          Fuel Type
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          Petrol
          Petrol
          Mileage ARAI (kmpl)
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          18.7
          -
          Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)
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          45
          45
          Emission Norm Compliance
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          BS VI 2.0
          BS VI 2.0
          Suspension, Steering & Brakes
          Front Suspension
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          MacPherson suspension
          MacPherson suspension
          Rear Suspension
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          Rear twist beam
          Rear twist beam
          Steering Type
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          Electric
          Electric
          Steering Column
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          Tilt
          Tilt
          Front Brake Type
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          Ventilated Disc
          Disc
          Rear Brake Type
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          Drum
          Disc
          Tyre Size
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          205/60 R16
          215/60 R16
          Tyre Type
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          Radial Tubeless
          Radial Tubeless
          Wheel Size (Inch)
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          NoNo
          Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)
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          16
          16
          Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)
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          16
          16
          Dimensions & Capacity
          Length (mm)
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          4352
          3995
          Width (mm)
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          1765
          1790
          Height (mm)
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          1593
          1642
          Wheel Base (mm)
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          2651
          2500
          Seating Capacity
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          5
          5
          Boot Space (Litres)
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          470
          385
          No. of Doors
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          5
          5
          Comfort & Convenience
          Power Steering
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          YesYes
          Automatic Climate Control
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          YesYes
          Air Quality Control
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          -
          Yes
          Accessory Power Outlet
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          YesYes
          Trunk Light
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          YesYes
          Vanity Mirror
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          Yes
          -
          Rear Reading Lamp
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          YesYes
          Rear Seat Headrest
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          Adjustable
          Adjustable
          Adjustable Headrest
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          YesYes
          Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
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          YesYes
          Rear AC Vents
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          YesYes
          Active Noise Cancellation
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          -
          No
          Multifunction Steering Wheel
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          YesYes
          Cruise Control
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          -
          Yes
          Parking Sensors
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          Rear
          Front & Rear
          Real-Time Vehicle Tracking
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          -
          Yes
          Foldable Rear Seat
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          -
          60:40 Split
          Engine Start Stop Button
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          YesYes
          Bottle Holder
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          Front & Rear Door
          Front & Rear Door
          Voice Commands
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          -
          Yes
          Paddle Shifters
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          -
          Yes
          USB Charger
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          Front & Rear
          Front & Rear
          Central Console Armrest
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          With Storage
          With Storage
          Tailgate Ajar Warning
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          Yes
          -
          Hands-Free Tailgate
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          -
          No
          Gear Shift Indicator
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          YesNo
          Luggage Hook And Net
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          YesYes
          Battery Saver
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          -
          Yes
          Additional Features
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          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
          Massage Seats
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          -
          No
          Memory Function Seats
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          -
          No
          One Touch Operating Power Window
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          All
          All
          Autonomous Parking
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          -
          No
          Drive Modes
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          3
          3
          Idle Start Stop System
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          YesYes
          Rear Window Sunblind
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          -
          Yes
          Rear Windscreen Sunblind
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          -
          No
          Drive Mode Types
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          Minimal-Eco-Dual Mode
          NORMAL|ECO|SPORTS
          Power Windows
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          Front & Rear
          Front & Rear
          Cup Holders
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          Front & Rear
          -
          Air Conditioner
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          YesYes
          Heater
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          YesYes
          Adjustable Steering
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          Powered Adjustment
          Yes
          KeyLess Entry
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          YesYes
          Ventilated Seats
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          -
          Yes
          Height Adjustable Driver Seat
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          YesYes
          Electric Adjustable Seats
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          -
          Front
          Automatic Headlamps
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          -
          Yes
          Follow Me Home Headlamps
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          -
          Yes
          Interior
          Tachometer
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          YesYes
          Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
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          YesNo
          Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector
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          -
          No
          Glove Box
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          YesYes
          Cigarette Lighter
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          -
          No
          Folding Table In The Rear
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          -
          No
          Dual Tone Dashboard
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          -
          Yes
          Additional Features
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          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
          Digital Cluster
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          YesYes
          Digital Cluster Size (Inch)
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          7
          10.25
          Upholstery
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          Leatherette
          Leatherette
          Exterior
          Available Colors
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          Platinum GreyPolar White With Perlanera BlackPolar WhiteSteel GreyGarnet Red With Perlanera BlackGarnet RedCosmo Blue+2 MoreBasalt ColorsGlacier White PearlSparkling SilverPewter OliveIntense RedAurora Black PearlImperial BlueGlacier White Pearl With Aurora Black PearlGravity GrayIntense Red With Aurora Black Pearl+4 MoreSonet Colors
          Body Type
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          Adjustable Headlamps
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          Yes
          -
          Headlamp Washers
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          -
          No
          Rain Sensing Wiper
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          -
          No
          Rear Window Wiper
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          -
          Yes
          Rear Window Washer
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          -
          Yes
          Rear Window Defogger
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          YesYes
          Wheel Covers
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          NoNo
          Alloy Wheels
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          YesYes
          Tinted Glass
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          -
          Yes
          Rear Spoiler
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          -
          Yes
          Sun Roof
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          -
          Yes
          Side Stepper
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          -
          No
          Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators
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          YesYes
          Integrated Antenna
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          -
          Yes
          Smoke Headlamps
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          -
          No
          Projector Headlamps
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          Yes
          -
          Halogen Headlamps
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          NoNo
          Roof Rails
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          -
          Yes
          LED DRLs
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          YesYes
          LED Headlamps
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          YesYes
          LED Taillights
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          NoYes
          LED Fog Lamps
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          -
          Yes
          Additional Features
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          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
          Fog Lights
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          Front
          Front
          Antenna
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          Shark Fin
          Shark Fin
          Sunroof
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          -
          Single Pane
          Boot Opening
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          -
          Electronic
          Heated Outside Rear View Mirror
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          -
          No
          Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)
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          Powered & Folding
          Powered & Folding
          Tyre Size
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          205/60 R16
          215/60 R16
          Tyre Type
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          Radial Tubeless
          Radial Tubeless
          Wheel Size (Inch)
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          NoNo
          Safety
          Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
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          YesYes
          Brake Assist
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          -
          Yes
          Central Locking
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          YesYes
          Child Safety Locks
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          Yes
          -
          Anti Theft Alarm
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          -
          Yes
          No. of Airbags
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          6
          6
          Driver Airbag
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          YesYes
          Passenger Airbag
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          YesYes
          Side Airbag
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          YesYes
          Side Airbag Rear
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          NoNo
          Day Night Rear View Mirror
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          YesYes
          Seat Belt Warning
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          YesYes
          Door Ajar Warning
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          YesYes
          Traction Control
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          -
          Yes
          Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
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          YesYes
          Engine Immobilizer
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          YesYes
          Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
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          YesYes
          Rear Camera
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          With Guidedlines
          With Guidedlines
          Anti Theft Device
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          -
          Yes
          Anti Pinch Power Windows
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          -
          All Windows
          Speed Alert
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          YesYes
          Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
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          -
          Yes
          Knee Airbags
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          -
          No
          Isofix Child Seat Mounts
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          YesYes
          Heads-Up Display (HUD)
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          -
          No
          Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts
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          -
          Driver and Passenger
          Blind Spot Monitor
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          -
          Yes
          Geo Fence Alert
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          Yes
          -
          Hill Descent Control
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          -
          No
          Hill Assist
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          YesYes
          Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
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          -
          Yes
          360 View Camera
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          -
          Yes
          Curtain Airbag
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          YesYes
          Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
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          YesYes
          ADAS
          Forward Collision Warning
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          -
          Yes
          Lane Departure Warning
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          -
          Yes
          Lane Keep Assist
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          -
          Yes
          Driver Attention Warning
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          -
          Yes
          Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
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          -
          Yes
          Adaptive High Beam Assist
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          -
          Yes
          Advance Internet
          Live Location
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          -
          Yes
          Remote Vehicle Status Check
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          -
          Yes
          Inbuilt Assistant
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          -
          Yes
          Hinglish Voice Commands
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          -
          Yes
          Navigation With Live Traffic
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          -
          Yes
          Send POI to Vehicle From App
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          -
          Yes
          Live Weather
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          -
          Yes
          E-Call & I-Call
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          -
          Yes
          Over the Air (OTA) Updates
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          -
          Yes
          Google / Alexa Connectivity
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          -
          Yes
          Save Route/Place
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          -
          Yes
          SOS Button
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          YesYes
          RSA
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          YesYes
          Over Speeding Alert
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          Yes
          -
          Remote AC On/Off
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          -
          Yes
          Remote Door Lock/Unlock
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          YesYes
          Remote Vehicle Ignition Start/Stop
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          Yes
          -
          Entertainment & Communication
          Radio
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          YesYes
          Integrated 2DIN Audio
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          -
          Yes
          Wireless Phone Charging
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          YesYes
          Bluetooth Connectivity
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          YesYes
          Touchscreen
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          YesYes
          Touchscreen Size
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          10.23
          10.25
          Connectivity
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          -
          Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
          Android Auto
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          YesYes
          Apple Car Play
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          YesYes
          No. of Speakers
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          4
          4
          Additional Features
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          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 connection
          Usb Ports
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          YesYes
          Tweeter
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          2
          2
          Subwoofer
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          -
          1
          Rear Touchscreen
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          No
          -
          Speakers
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          Front & Rear
          Front & Rear
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          Pros & Cons

          • Pros
          • Cons

            Citroen Basalt

            • Unique SUV coupe design grabs attention.
            • Well shaped massive boot can take multiple large suitcases with ease.
            • Rear seat sets benchmark in terms of comfort which makes it a great chauffeur-driven car.

            Kia Sonet

            • Looks better than before with a better lighting setup.
            • Added features, borrowed from a segment above, make it one of the most loaded SUV in its segment.
            • Most number of powertrain options in the segment, with 3 engines and 5 transmission options to choose from.
            • One of the best all rounders in the segment.

            Citroen Basalt

            • Missing premium features such as leather seats, push button engine start, powered driver seat and sunroof.
            • No premium soft-touch materials in the cabin.
            • Lacks sporty engine performance as compared to rivals.

            Kia Sonet

            • Borrowing powertrains and features from a segment above has made it pretty expensive.
            • Cabin insulation could have been better.
            • Turbo-petrol engine option, in Sport mode, feels jerky to drive in traffic.
            • Rear seats could have had better cushioning and better space

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          Questions & answers

          Q ) Which car is cheaper between Citroen Basalt and Kia Sonet?
          A ) Citroen Basalt price starts at ₹ 7.99 Lakh & Kia Sonet price starts at ₹ 8 Lakh in New Delhi. Citroen Basalt is cheaper between these two cars.
          *Ex-showroom price in New Delhi
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