Citroen Aircross vs Citroen Basalt vs Honda City

CarWale brings you comparison of Citroen Aircross, Citroen Basalt and Honda City. The Citroen Aircross price is Rs. 8.49 Lakh, Citroen Basalt price is Rs. 7.99 Lakh and Honda City price is Rs. 11.86 Lakh. The Citroen Aircross is available in 1199 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol, Citroen Basalt is available in 1199 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Honda City is available in 1498 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. Aircross provides the mileage of 17.5 kmpl, Basalt provides the mileage of 18 kmpl and City provides the mileage of 17.8 kmpl.

Aircross vs Basalt vs City Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Aircross	Basalt	City
Price	Rs. 8.49 Lakh	Rs. 7.99 Lakh	Rs. 11.86 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1199 cc	1199 cc	1498 cc
Power	80 bhp	80 bhp	119 bhp
Transmission	Manual	Manual	Manual
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol

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Citroen Aircross

You 1.2 5 STR

Rs. 8.49 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Citroen Basalt

You 1.2 Petrol MT

Rs. 7.99 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Honda City

SV Petrol MT

Rs. 11.86 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

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Citroen Aircross

You 1.2 5 STR

Citroen Basalt

You 1.2 Petrol MT

Honda City

SV Petrol MT

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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)		9.95
Engine	1199 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1199 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder	1498 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	PURETECH 82		1.5 i-VTEC with VTC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	80 bhp @ 5750 rpm	80 bhp @ 5750 rpm	119 bhp @ 6600 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	115 Nm @ 3750 rpm	115 Nm @ 3750 rpm	145 Nm @ 4300 rpm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)	17.5View Mileage Details	18View Mileage Details	17.8View Mileage Details
Driving Range (km)	788	810	712
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD
Transmission	Manual - 5 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears	Manual - 6 Gears
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Turbocharger / Supercharger	Turbocharged
Electric Motor

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Macpherson Strut with Coil Spring	Macpherson Strut with Coil Spring	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension	Rear Twist Beam with Coil Spring	Rear Twist with Coil Spring	Torsion Beam with Coil Spring
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum	Drum
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	5.4		5.3
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Steel Rims	Steel Rims	Steel Rims
Spare Wheel	Steel	Steel	Steel
Front Tyres	205 / 65 R16	205 / 60 R16	185 / 60 R15
Rear Tyres	205 / 65 R16	205 / 60 R16	185 / 60 R15

Features

Safety

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Puncture Repair Kit
NCAP Rating	Not Tested	4 Star (Bharat NCAP)	5 Star (ASEAN NCAP)
Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	4 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Rear Middle Head Rest
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Braking & Traction

Locks & Security

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Yes (Manual)	Yes (Manual)	Yes (Automatic Climate Control)
Front AC	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control		Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control
Rear AC	Vents Behind Front Armrest		Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest
Third Row AC Zone
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors			Driver & Co-Driver
Cabin Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors	Manual - Internal Only	Manual - Internal Only	Manual - Internal Only
Parking Assist			Reverse Camera with Guidance
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear	Rear
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Steering Adjustment	Tilt		Tilt & Telescopic
12V Power Outlets		1	3

Mobile App Features

Seats & Upholstery

Driver Seat Adjustment	4 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back)	4 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back)	8 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	4 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back)	4 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back)	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment		2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Fabric	Fabric	Fabric
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
Interiors	Single Tone	Dual Tone	Dual Tone
Interior Colours	Black	Black and Grey	Beige & Black
Rear Armrest			With Cup Holder
Folding Rear Seat	Full	Full
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Storage

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Black	Black	Body Coloured
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front Only	Front & Rear
One Touch Down	All	Front	Driver
One Touch Up			Driver
Adjustable ORVMs	Internally Adjustable	Electrically Adjustable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Rear Defogger
Exterior Door Handles	Black	Black	Body Coloured
Interior Door Handles	Painted	Black	Painted
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Bootlid Opener	Internal		Electric Tailgate Release

Exterior

Lighting

Instrumentation

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	Digital	TFT	Analogue - Digital
Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips
Average Fuel Consumption
Average Speed
Distance to Empty
Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Level Warning
Door Ajar Warning
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Gear Indicator
Tachometer	Digital	Analogue	Analogue

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Android Auto			Wired
Apple CarPlay			Wired
Display			Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)			8
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers			4
Steering-mounted controls
Voice Command
GPS Navigation System
Bluetooth Compatibility			Phone & Audio Streaming
AUX Compatibility
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility
iPod Compatibility

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Cosmo Blue	Steel Grey	Golden Brown Metallic
Platinum Grey	Polar White	Meteoroid Grey Metallic
Steel Grey		Lunar Silver Metallic
Polar White		Platinum White Pearl

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.3/5

3 Ratings

4.6/5

40 Ratings

4.5/5

22 Ratings

Rating Parameters	5.0Exterior	4.5Exterior	4.5Exterior
	5.0Comfort	4.5Comfort	4.6Comfort
	4.0Performance	4.6Performance	4.6Performance
	5.0Fuel Economy	4.4Fuel Economy	4.0Fuel Economy
	4.0Value for Money	4.5Value for Money	4.5Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

Nice pricing

Looks are decent in competition to curvv pricing is better And Citroen is one of the best brand famous for its comfort let's hope for the best in how it performs in this Indian market.

Reliable predictable and consistent performance

I drove this car to Badrinath , Really enjoy the driving it's movability and engine is really very smooth Very good car If you drive between 60 to 70 km/h We get average 20++ AC is very effective

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Aircross vs Basalt vs City Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Citroen Aircross, Citroen Basalt and Honda City?

Citroen Aircross price is Rs. 8.49 Lakh, Citroen Basalt price is Rs. 7.99 Lakh and Honda City price is Rs. 11.86 Lakh. Hence Citroen Basalt is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: Which car between Aircross, Basalt and City is better in terms of fuel economy?

For the You 1.2 5 STR variant, mileage of Aircross is 17.5kmpl, for the You 1.2 Petrol MT variant, mileage of Basalt is 18kmpl and for the SV Petrol MT variant, mileage of City is 17.8kmpl. Thus making Basalt the most fuel efficient as compared to Aircross and City

Q: How is the performance of Aircross compared to Basalt and City?

For the You 1.2 5 STR variant, 1199 cc Petrol engine of Aircross produces 80 bhp @ 5750 rpm of power and 115 Nm @ 3750 rpm of torque. For the You 1.2 Petrol MT variant, 1199 cc Petrol engine of Basalt produces 80 bhp @ 5750 rpm of power and 115 Nm @ 3750 rpm of torque. For the SV Petrol MT variant, 1498 cc Petrol engine of City produces 119 bhp @ 6600 rpm of power and 145 Nm @ 4300 rpm of torque.

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Citroen Aircross vs Citroen Basalt vs Honda City

Length (mm)	4323	4352	4574
Width (mm)	1796	1765	1748
Height (mm)	1665	1593	1489
Wheelbase (mm)	2671	2651	2600
Ground Clearance (mm)	200

Doors (Doors)	5	5	4
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	444	470	506
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	45	45	40

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Hill Hold Control
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Hill Descent Control

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Remote	Remote	Keyless
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock

Find My Car
Check Vehicle Status via App
Geo-fence
Emergency Call
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App

Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe
Body Kit		Cladding - Black/Grey
Rub-strips	Black	Black

Headlights	Halogen	Halogen	Halogen Projector
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Taillights	Halogen	Halogen	LED
Daytime Running Lights		Halogen	LED
Fog Lights
Ambient Interior Lighting
Cabin Lamps	Front	Front	Front
Headlight Height Adjuster

Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)	2	2	3
Warranty (In Kilometres)	40000	40000	Unlimited