Citroen Basalt vs Toyota Platinum Etios

CarWale brings you comparison of Citroen Basalt and Toyota Platinum Etios. The Citroen Basalt price is Rs. 7.99 Lakh and Toyota Platinum Etios price is Rs. 7.04 Lakh. The Citroen Basalt is available in 1199 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Toyota Platinum Etios is available in 1496 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. Basalt provides the mileage of 18 kmpl and Platinum Etios provides the mileage of 16.78 kmpl.

Basalt vs Platinum Etios Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Basalt	Platinum Etios
Price	Rs. 7.99 Lakh	Rs. 7.04 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1199 cc	1496 cc
Power	80 bhp	88 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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Toyota Platinum Etios

Rs. 7.04 Lakh

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Citroen Basalt

You 1.2 Petrol MT

Toyota Platinum Etios

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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	1496 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type		4-Cylinder 16V, DOHC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	80 bhp @ 5750 rpm	88 bhp @ 5600 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	115 Nm @ 3750 rpm	132 Nm @ 3000 rpm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)	18View Mileage Details	16.78View 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	MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension	Rear Twist with Coil Spring	Torsion Beam
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated 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	175 / 70 R14
Rear Tyres	205 / 60 R16	175 / 70 R14

Features

Safety

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
Rear Middle Head Rest
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Braking & Traction
Locks & Security

Comfort & Convenience

Seats & Upholstery

Driver Seat Adjustment	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)	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)
Seat Upholstery	Fabric	Fabric
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench
Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone
Interior Colours	Black and Grey	Beige
Rear Armrest
Folding Rear Seat	Full
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Storage

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Exterior
Lighting

Instrumentation

Entertainment, Information & Communication
Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

	Steel Grey	celestial black
	Polar White	Classic grey
		Silver mica Metallic
		Harmony Biege
		Vermilion Red
		Pearl white with crystal shine
		white

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.6/5

40 Ratings

4.8/5

22 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.5Exterior	4.4Exterior
	4.5Comfort	4.5Comfort
	4.6Performance	4.6Performance
	4.4Fuel Economy	4.3Fuel Economy
	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.

Perfect family car

looks could be better and Toyota's reliability is super cool as always. it lacks on some features but riding quality is very good its engine is super smooth . and yeah its mileage is poor take that in consideration

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Basalt vs Platinum Etios Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Citroen Basalt and Toyota Platinum Etios?

Citroen Basalt price is Rs. 7.99 Lakh and Toyota Platinum Etios price is Rs. 7.04 Lakh. Hence Toyota Platinum Etios is the cheapest amongst these cars.

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

For the You 1.2 Petrol MT variant, mileage of Basalt is 18kmpl and for the GX variant, mileage of Platinum Etios is 16.78kmpl. Thus making Basalt the most fuel efficient as compared to Platinum Etios

Q: How is the performance of Basalt compared to Platinum Etios?

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 GX variant, 1496 cc Petrol engine of Platinum Etios produces 88 bhp @ 5600 rpm of power and 132 Nm @ 3000 rpm of torque.

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Citroen Basalt vs Toyota Platinum Etios

Length (mm)	4352	4369
Width (mm)	1765	1695
Height (mm)	1593	1510
Wheelbase (mm)	2651	2550
Ground Clearance (mm)		174
Kerb Weight (kg)		975

Doors (Doors)	5	4
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	470	592
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	45	45

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	Keyless
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		Driver & Co-Driver
Anti-glare Mirrors	Manual - Internal Only	Manual - Internal Only
Parking Sensors	Rear
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Steering Adjustment		Tilt
12V Power Outlets	1	1

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

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

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	TFT	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	Digital

Android Auto
Speakers		6
Voice Command
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility

Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)	2	3
Warranty (In Kilometres)	40000	100000