Citroen Basalt vs Hyundai i20 vs Citroen eC3

CarWale brings you comparison of Citroen Basalt, Hyundai i20 and Citroen eC3. The Citroen Basalt price is Rs. 8.25 Lakh, Hyundai i20 price is Rs. 7.04 Lakh and Citroen eC3 price is Rs. 12.76 Lakh. The Citroen Basalt is available in 1199 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Hyundai i20 is available in 1197 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. Basalt provides the mileage of 18 kmpl.

Basalt vs i20 vs eC3 Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Basalt	i20	eC3
Price	Rs. 8.25 Lakh	Rs. 7.04 Lakh	Rs. 12.76 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1199 cc	1197 cc	-
Power	80 bhp	82 bhp	-
Transmission	Manual	Manual	Automatic
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Electric

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Citroen Basalt

You 1.2 Petrol MT

Rs. 8.25 Lakh

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Hyundai i20

Era 1.2 MT

Rs. 7.04 Lakh

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Citroen eC3

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Rs. 12.76 Lakh

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Citroen Basalt

You 1.2 Petrol MT

Hyundai i20

Era 1.2 MT

Citroen eC3

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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Top Speed (kmph)			107
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)	9.95
DC Fast Charging			10-80 % : 57 mins
AC Fast Charging			10-100 % : 10 hrs 30 mins
AC Regular Charging			15 A plug point
Engine	1199 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder	1197 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	Not Applicable Cylinders Not Applicable, Not Applicable Valves/Cylinder, Not Applicable
Engine Type		1.2 l Kappa
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Electric
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	80 bhp @ 5750 rpm	82 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	115 Nm @ 3750 rpm	114.7 Nm @ 4200 rpm
Max Motor Performance			56 bhp, 143 Nm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)	18View Mileage Details
Driving Range (km)	810		320
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD
Transmission	Manual - 5 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears	Automatic - 1 Gears
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	Not Applicable
Battery			29.2 kWh, Lithium Ion,Battery Placed Under Floor Pan
Electric Motor			1 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At Front Axle
Others		Idle Start/Stop	Regenerative Braking, Pure Electric Driving Mode
Valve/Cylinder (Configuration)	4	4, DOHC	Not Applicable, Not Applicable

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Macpherson Strut with Coil Spring	McPherson Strut	MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension	Rear Twist with Coil Spring	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle	Rear Twist Beam with Coil Spring
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum	Drum
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)			4.98
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 / 60 R16	185 / 70 R14	195 / 65 R15
Rear Tyres	205 / 60 R16	185 / 70 R14	195 / 65 R15

Features

Exterior

Braking & Traction

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	4 Star (Bharat NCAP)	3 Star (Global NCAP)	0 Star (Global 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)	2 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Yes (Manual)	Yes (Manual)	Yes (Manual)
Front AC		Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control
Rear AC		Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest
Third Row AC Zone
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors		Co-Driver Only	Co-Driver Only
Cabin Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors	Manual - Internal Only	Manual - Internal Only	Manual - Internal Only
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Steering Adjustment		Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt
12V Power Outlets	1

Lighting

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

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

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Mobile App Features
Storage
Airbags

Seats & Upholstery

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

Instrumentation

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	TFT	Digital	Digital
Trip Meter	2 Trips	Electronic 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
Shift Indicator			Not Applicable
Tachometer	Analogue	Digital

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Steel Grey	Starry Night	Platinum Grey
Polar White	Amazon Grey	Steel Grey
	Titan Grey	Zesty Orange
	Typhoon Silver	Polar White
	Fiery Red
	Atlas White

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.6/5

44 Ratings

4.8/5

26 Ratings

4.3/5

3 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.5Exterior	4.8Exterior	5.0Exterior
	4.5Comfort	4.6Comfort	5.0Comfort
	4.6Performance	4.7Performance	5.0Performance
	4.4Fuel Economy	4.5Fuel Economy	4.0Fuel Economy
	4.5Value for Money	4.6Value for Money	4.0Value 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.

Best car in hundai

This car is to best for driving and very comfortable. And this car is also so good. This is the best choice for Hyundai cars. And Hyundai's service is also the very best and its performance is also the best.

Citroen EC3 Value for money

Citroen needs to work on its application and also needs to have its own charging infrastructure like TATA to compete in this segment. Work on features, and introduce new features.

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Basalt vs i20 vs eC3 Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Citroen Basalt, Hyundai i20 and Citroen eC3?

Citroen Basalt price is Rs. 8.25 Lakh, Hyundai i20 price is Rs. 7.04 Lakh and Citroen eC3 price is Rs. 12.76 Lakh. Hence Hyundai i20 is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Disclaimer: For the above Comparison of Compare Basalt, i20 and eC3, CarWale has taken utmost care in gathering precise and accurate information about price, specs, features, colours etc, however, CarWale cannot be held liable for any direct or indirect damage/loss. For Compare Basalt, i20 and eC3 comparison, we have considered most popular variant on CarWale as default, however, any variant of these cars can be compared.

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Citroen Basalt vs Hyundai i20 vs Citroen eC3

Length (mm)	4352	3995	3981
Width (mm)	1765	1775	1733
Height (mm)	1593	1505	1586
Wheelbase (mm)	2651	2580	2540

Doors (Doors)	5	5	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	470	311	315
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	45	37

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

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

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

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

Android Auto			Wireless
Apple CarPlay			Wireless
Display			Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)			10.23
Speakers			4
Steering-mounted controls
Voice Command
Bluetooth Compatibility			Phone & Audio Streaming
AUX Compatibility
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility
iPod Compatibility

Cup Holders	Front Only	Front Only
Driver Armrest Storage
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder

Battery Warranty (In Years)	Not Applicable		7
Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	Not Applicable		140000
Warranty (In Years)	3	3	3
Warranty (In Kilometres)	100000	100000	100000

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