Citroen Basalt vs Volkswagen Vento

CarWale brings you comparison of Citroen Basalt and Volkswagen Vento. The Citroen Basalt price is Rs. 7.99 Lakh and Volkswagen Vento price is Rs. 8.69 Lakh. The Citroen Basalt is available in 1199 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Volkswagen Vento is available in 999 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. Basalt provides the mileage of 18 kmpl and Vento provides the mileage of 17.69 kmpl.

Basalt vs Vento Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Basalt	Vento
Price	Rs. 7.99 Lakh	Rs. 8.69 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1199 cc	999 cc
Power	80 bhp	109 bhp
Transmission	Manual	Manual
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

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Citroen Basalt

You 1.2 Petrol MT

Rs. 7.99 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Volkswagen Vento

Turbo Edition 1.0L TSI

Rs. 8.69 Lakh

Last Recorded Price

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Citroen Basalt

You 1.2 Petrol MT

Volkswagen Vento

Turbo Edition 1.0L TSI

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SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)	9.95
Engine	1199 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder	999 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type		1L TSI
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	80 bhp @ 5750 rpm	109 bhp @ 5000 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	115 Nm @ 3750 rpm	175 Nm @ 1750 rpm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)	18View Mileage Details	17.69View Mileage Details
Driving Range (km)	810	972.95
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Transmission	Manual - 5 Gears	Manual - 6 Gears
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS 6
Turbocharger / Supercharger		Turbocharged
Electric Motor

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Macpherson Strut with Coil Spring	McPherson Strut with Stabiliser Bar
Rear Suspension	Rear Twist with Coil Spring	Semi-Independent Trailing Arm
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)		5.2
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Steel Rims	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel	Steel	Steel
Front Tyres	205 / 60 R16	185 / 60 R15
Rear Tyres	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
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

Braking & Traction
Locks & Security

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Yes (Manual)	Yes (Automatic Climate Control)
Front AC		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
Anti-glare Mirrors	Manual - Internal Only	Manual - Internal Only
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Cruise Control
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Steering Adjustment		Tilt & Telescopic
12V Power Outlets	1	1

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)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Fabric	Leatherette
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench
Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone
Interior Colours	Black and Grey	Black and Red
Rear Armrest
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 - 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
Shift Indicator		Dynamic
Tachometer	Analogue	Analogue

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

	Steel Grey	Lapiz Blue
	Polar White	Carbon Steel
		Toffee Brown
		Reflex Silver
		Sunset Red
		Candy White

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By Desirazu Venkat24 Nov 2020

This time we are going to tell five things that we like about the Volkswagen Vento TSI automatic and two things that we didn’t.

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Basalt vs Vento Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Citroen Basalt and Volkswagen Vento?

Citroen Basalt price is Rs. 7.99 Lakh and Volkswagen Vento price is Rs. 8.69 Lakh. Hence Citroen Basalt is the cheapest amongst these cars.

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

For the You 1.2 Petrol MT variant, mileage of Basalt is 18kmpl and for the Turbo Edition 1.0L TSI variant, mileage of Vento is 17.69kmpl. Thus making Basalt the most fuel efficient as compared to Vento

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

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 Turbo Edition 1.0L TSI variant, 999 cc Petrol engine of Vento produces 109 bhp @ 5000 rpm of power and 175 Nm @ 1750 rpm of torque.

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Citroen Basalt vs Volkswagen Vento

Length (mm)	4352	4390
Width (mm)	1765	1699
Height (mm)	1593	1467
Wheelbase (mm)	2651	2553
Kerb Weight (kg)		1134

Doors (Doors)	5	4
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	470	494
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	45	55

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	Remote
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock

Cup Holders		Front & Rear
Driver Armrest Storage
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder

ORVM Colour	Black	Black
Power Windows	Front Only	Front & Rear
One Touch Down	Front
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable	Electrically Adjustable
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Rear Defogger
Exterior Door Handles	Black	Body Coloured
Interior Door Handles	Black	Chrome
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
Cornering Headlights		Passive
Taillights	Halogen	Halogen
Daytime Running Lights	Halogen
Fog Lights		Halogen on front, Halogen on rear
Ambient Interior Lighting		Footwell Lamps
Cabin Lamps	Front	Front and Rear
Light on Vanity Mirrors		Co-Driver Only
Rear Reading Lamp
Glovebox Lamp
Headlight Height Adjuster

Android Auto
Display		Digital Display
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers		4
Voice Command
Bluetooth Compatibility		Phone & Audio Streaming
AUX Compatibility
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility
Head Unit Size	Not Applicable	2 Din
iPod Compatibility
DVD Playback

Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)	2	4
Warranty (In Kilometres)	40000	100000