Citroen Basalt vs Maruti Suzuki Fronx

CarWale brings you comparison of Citroen Basalt and Maruti Suzuki Fronx. The Citroen Basalt price is Rs. 7.99 Lakh and Maruti Suzuki Fronx price is Rs. 7.51 Lakh. The Citroen Basalt is available in 1199 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Maruti Suzuki Fronx is available in 1197 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: Petrol and CNG. Basalt provides the mileage of 18 kmpl and Fronx provides the mileage of 21.79 kmpl.

Basalt vs Fronx Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Basalt	Fronx
Price	Rs. 7.99 Lakh	Rs. 7.51 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1199 cc	1197 cc
Power	80 bhp	89 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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Maruti Suzuki Fronx

Sigma 1.2L MT

Rs. 7.51 Lakh

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Citroen Basalt

You 1.2 Petrol MT

Maruti Suzuki Fronx

Sigma 1.2L 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	1197 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type		1.2L Dual Jet, Dual VVT
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	80 bhp @ 5750 rpm	89 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	115 Nm @ 3750 rpm	113 Nm @ 4400 rpm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)	18View Mileage Details	21.79View Mileage Details
Driving Range (km)	810	806
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Transmission	Manual - 5 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Electric Motor
Others		Idle Start/Stop
Valve/Cylinder (Configuration)	4	4, DOHC

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Macpherson Strut with Coil Spring	MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension	Rear Twist with Coil Spring	Torsion Beam
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)		4.9
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Steel Rims	Steel Rims
Spare Wheel	Steel	Steel
Front Tyres	205 / 60 R16	195 / 60 R16
Rear Tyres	205 / 60 R16	195 / 60 R16

Features

Safety

Overspeed Warning	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)	Not Tested
Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	2 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Rear Middle Head Rest
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Braking & Traction

Locks & Security

Comfort & Convenience

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

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)
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)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	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	Full
Split Rear Seat		60:40 split
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Storage

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Exterior

Lighting

Instrumentation

Entertainment, Information & Communication
Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

	Steel Grey	Nexa Blue (Celestial)
	Polar White	Grandeur Grey
		Earthen Brown
		Opulent Red
		Splendid Silver
		Arctic White

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.6/5

40 Ratings

4.5/5

171 Ratings

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

Good

Fantastic car, value for money, good comfort, lots of space inside. good ac, drive butter smooth. Good looking car and reliable and smart looking. Convenience travelling experience

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Basalt vs Fronx Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Citroen Basalt and Maruti Suzuki Fronx?

Citroen Basalt price is Rs. 7.99 Lakh and Maruti Suzuki Fronx price is Rs. 7.51 Lakh. Hence Maruti Suzuki Fronx is the cheapest amongst these cars.

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

For the You 1.2 Petrol MT variant, mileage of Basalt is 18kmpl and for the Sigma 1.2L MT variant, mileage of Fronx is 21.79kmpl. Thus making Fronx the most fuel efficient as compared to Basalt

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

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 Sigma 1.2L MT variant, 1197 cc Petrol engine of Fronx produces 89 bhp @ 6000 rpm of power and 113 Nm @ 4400 rpm of torque.

Disclaimer: For the above Comparison of Compare Basalt and Fronx, 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 and Fronx 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 Maruti Suzuki Fronx

Length (mm)	4352	3995
Width (mm)	1765	1765
Height (mm)	1593	1550
Wheelbase (mm)	2651	2520
Ground Clearance (mm)		190

Doors (Doors)	5	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	470	308
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	45	37

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	Keyless
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock

ORVM Colour	Black	Body Coloured
Power Windows	Front Only	Front & Rear
One Touch Down	Front	Driver
One Touch Up		Driver
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable	Externally Adjustable
Rear Defogger
Exterior Door Handles	Black	Body Coloured
Interior Door Handles	Black	Black
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 Projector
Taillights	Halogen	LED
Daytime Running Lights	Halogen
Fog Lights
Cabin Lamps	Front	Centre
Rear Reading Lamp
Headlight Height Adjuster

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	TFT	Analogue - Digital
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
Tachometer	Analogue	Analogue

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

Android Auto
Voice Command
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility