Citroen Basalt vs Hyundai Xcent

CarWale brings you comparison of Citroen Basalt and Hyundai Xcent. The Citroen Basalt price is Rs. 7.99 Lakh and Hyundai Xcent price is Rs. 5.81 Lakh. The Citroen Basalt is available in 1199 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Hyundai Xcent is available in 1197 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. Basalt provides the mileage of 18 kmpl and Xcent provides the mileage of 19.1 kmpl.

Basalt vs Xcent Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Basalt	Xcent
Price	Rs. 7.99 Lakh	Rs. 5.81 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1199 cc	1197 cc
Power	80 bhp	82 bhp
Transmission	Manual	Manual
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

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Citroen Basalt

You 1.2 Petrol MT

Rs. 7.99 Lakh

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Hyundai Xcent

Rs. 5.81 Lakh

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Citroen Basalt

You 1.2 Petrol MT

Hyundai Xcent

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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	1197 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type		1.2 Kappa Dual VTVT
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	80 bhp @ 5750 rpm	82 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	115 Nm @ 3750 rpm	114 Nm @ 4000 rpm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)	18View Mileage Details	19.1View Mileage Details
Driving Range (km)	810
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Transmission	Manual - 5 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS 4
Electric Motor
Valve/Cylinder (Configuration)	4	4, DOHC

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Macpherson Strut with Coil Spring	McPherson Strut
Rear Suspension	Rear Twist with Coil Spring	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Steel Rims	Steel Rims
Spare Wheel	Steel	Steel
Front Tyres	205 / 60 R16	165 / 65 R14
Rear Tyres	205 / 60 R16	165 / 65 R14

Features

Safety

Braking & Traction
Locks & Security

Comfort & Convenience

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)
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)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Fabric	Fabric
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench
Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone
Interior Colours	Black and Grey
Folding Rear Seat	Full
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Storage

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Exterior
Lighting

Instrumentation

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

Entertainment, Information & Communication
Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

	Steel Grey	Alpha Blue
	Polar White	Titan Grey
		Typhoon Silver
		Fiery Red
		Polar White

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.6/5

40 Ratings

4.7/5

22 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.5Exterior	4.5Exterior
	4.5Comfort	4.5Comfort
	4.6Performance	4.5Performance
	4.4Fuel Economy	4.2Fuel Economy
	4.5Value for Money	4.3Value 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 Economic Cars with style

Best economic sedan in the market which is a very safe option to buy. It looks cool for people who don't like to drive hatchback cars. Its maintenance service is easily available .

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Basalt vs Xcent Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Citroen Basalt and Hyundai Xcent?

Citroen Basalt price is Rs. 7.99 Lakh and Hyundai Xcent price is Rs. 5.81 Lakh. Hence Hyundai Xcent is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: Which car between Basalt and Xcent is better in terms of fuel economy?

For the You 1.2 Petrol MT variant, mileage of Basalt is 18kmpl and for the E variant, mileage of Xcent is 19.1kmpl. Thus making Xcent the most fuel efficient as compared to Basalt

Q: How is the performance of Basalt compared to Xcent?

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 E variant, 1197 cc Petrol engine of Xcent produces 82 bhp @ 6000 rpm of power and 114 Nm @ 4000 rpm of torque.

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Citroen Basalt vs Hyundai Xcent

Length (mm)	4352	3995
Width (mm)	1765	1660
Height (mm)	1593	1520
Wheelbase (mm)	2651	2425
Ground Clearance (mm)		165
Kerb Weight (kg)		1018

Doors (Doors)	5	4
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	470	407
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	45	43

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Puncture Repair Kit
NCAP Rating	4 Star (Bharat NCAP)
Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	2 Airbags (Driver, Passenger)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

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

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

Air Conditioner	Yes (Manual)	Yes (Manual)
Front AC		Common Fan Speed Control
Third Row AC Zone
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors		Co-Driver Only
Anti-glare Mirrors	Manual - Internal Only	Manual - Internal Only
Parking Sensors	Rear
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
12V Power Outlets	1	1

ORVM Colour	Black	Black
Power Windows	Front Only	Front Only
One Touch Down	Front
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable	Internally Adjustable
Exterior Door Handles	Black	Body Coloured
Interior Door Handles	Black	Painted
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Bootlid Opener		Internal

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

Headlights	Halogen	Halogen
Taillights	Halogen	Halogen
Daytime Running Lights	Halogen
Fog Lights
Cabin Lamps	Front	Front
Headlight Height Adjuster

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

Cup Holders		Front Only
Cooled Glovebox

Android Auto
Voice Command
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility