Citroen Basalt Launched, Price Starts At Rs 7.99 Lakh

Customers can book the SUV-coupe starting today for Rs 11,001

• The introductory prices are valid on all bookings and deliveries till 31st October only. 

• Exterior elements include LED lighting, 16-inch dual-tone alloy wheels, and a sloping roofline.

• Gets a 10.2-inch touchscreen, auto AC, wireless phone charging, and six airbags.

• The Basalt gets two petrol engine options: a 1.2-litre N/A and a 1.2-litre turbo-petrol.

Just days after its unveiling, the Citroen Basalt has been launched in our market. This marks Citroen's first mass-market SUV-coupe with an internal combustion engine (ICE), priced from Rs 7.99 lakh (introductory, ex-showroom pan-India). Although Citroen hasn’t officially communicated the prices of the top-spec variant, we caught it on the configurator, which was stated as Rs 13.57 lakh.

The French automaker has now also begun accepting bookings for the SUV-coupe at Rs 11,001. The introductory prices are valid for all bookings and deliveries made until October 31. Here's everything you need to know: 

Exterior 

The Basalt closely resembles the Citroen C3 Aircross, featuring a similar V-shaped pattern for the LED DRLs and a split grille as well. That said, it gets LED projector headlights, which will soon be provided on the C3 Aircross as well. The front bumper has a silver finish with red accents, adding a sporty touch.

Moving towards the side, it gets a coupe roofline, and features 16-inch dual-tone finished alloy wheels. At the rear, it gets wraparound halogen tail lights with blacked-out bumpers.

Here’s a quick comparison of the dimensions of the Basalt with that of the Tata Curvv. 

The Citroen Basalt is offered in five monotone colour options: Polar White, Steel Grey, Platinum Grey, Cosmo Blue, and Garnet Red. It is also available in two dual-tone options: Polar White with a Platinum Grey roof, and Garnet Red with a Perla Nera Black roof.

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

Cabin, Features and Safety

The cabin of the Basalt also borrows elements from its SUV sibling, the C3 Aircross, including an identical dashboard, dual digital displays (10.2-inch touchscreen system and 7-inch digital driver's display), and the design of the AC vents as well. 

Other features include automatic AC, wireless phone charger, and an adjustable under-thigh support for rear seats (up to 87 mm). However, it misses on a sunroof.

Its safety kit includes six airbags, electronic stability control (ESC), a rear parking camera, and tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS). 

Powertrain

The Basalt is offered with these powertrain specifications: 

Rivals

The Citroen Basalt directly rivals the Tata Curvv, while serving as a stylish alternative to the Maruti Grand Vitara, Honda Elevate, Hyundai Creta, Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, Volkswagen Taigun, Kia Seltos, Citroen C3 Aircross, Skoda Kushaq, and MG Astor.

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