Citroen Basalt Dimensions And Fuel Efficiency Revealed

The Basalt gets a choice between a 1.2-litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine (82 PS/115 Nm) and a 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine (110 PS/up to 205 Nm)

Update (09/08/24): The Citroen Basalt SUV-coupe has been launched. It is priced from Rs 7.99 lakh (introductory, ex-showroom pan India).

• The Citroen Basalt will be the carmaker’s first take on the SUV-coupe design in India.

• The production model has a design similar to the C3 Aircross, with V-shaped LED DRLs and wraparound LED tail lights.

• It further gets LED projector headlights and 16-inch alloy wheels.

• Shares its cabin with the C3 Aircross, including dual displays, and similarly designed AC vents.

• It has six airbags, a rear parking camera, and a TPMS.

• To be offered with two petrol engines: a 1.2-litre N/A and a 1.2-litre turbo-petrol.

The Citroen Basalt, the French carmaker’s first SUV-coupe in India, was recently unveiled in its production-spec version, revealing its design and features. As part of the unveiling, Citroen also shared some key details of the SUV-coupe. In this article, we have covered the Basalt's dimensions and fuel efficiency, which you can check out below:

Dimensions

The dimensions of this SUV-coupe are as follows:

Also Read: Check Out The Citroen Basalt In This Detailed Gallery

Engine Options and Fuel Efficiency

The Citroen Basalt comes with two engine options, the specifications of which are as follows:

The 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine with a 5-speed manual is claimed to return 18 kmpl. The 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine, on the other hand, has a claimed fuel efficiency of 19.5 kmpl with the manual and 18.7 kmpl with the automatic.

Citroen Basalt: An Overview

The Citroen Basalt SUV-Coupe is the fifth model from the French carmaker. It has similar design elements with the C3 Aircross with V-shaped LED DRLs and a similar bumper design. It gets a coupe-style sloping roofline, dual-tone alloy wheels, wraparound LED tail lights, and a rear bumper with a silver skid plate.

Inside, it mirrors the C3 Aircross with a similar dashboard layout, dual digital displays and identically designed AC vents.

In terms of features, it gets a 10.2-inch touchscreen, a 7-inch digital driver’s display, automatic climate control, and wireless phone charging. Safety features include six airbags, electronic stability control (ESC), a rear parking camera, and a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS).

Expected Price and Rivals

Prices of the Citroen Basalt are expected to start at Rs 10 lakh (ex-showroom). It will compete directly with the Tata Curvv and be a stylish alternative to the likes of the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Maruti Grand Vitara and the Honda Elevate.

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