Kia Seltos vs Citroen Basalt vs Citroen C3 Aircross

CarWale brings you comparison of Kia Seltos, Citroen Basalt and Citroen C3 Aircross. The Kia Seltos price is Rs. 10.90 Lakh, Citroen Basalt price is Rs. 7.99 Lakh and Citroen C3 Aircross price is Rs. 9.99 Lakh. The Kia Seltos is available in 1497 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol, Citroen Basalt is available in 1199 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Citroen C3 Aircross is available in 1199 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. Seltos provides the mileage of 17 kmpl, Basalt provides the mileage of 18 kmpl and C3 Aircross provides the mileage of 18.5 kmpl.

Seltos vs Basalt vs C3 Aircross Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Seltos	Basalt	C3 Aircross
Price	Rs. 10.90 Lakh	Rs. 7.99 Lakh	Rs. 9.99 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1497 cc	1199 cc	1199 cc
Power	113 bhp	80 bhp	109 bhp
Transmission	Manual	Manual	Manual
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol

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Kia Seltos

HTE 1.5 Petrol MT

Rs. 10.90 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Citroen Basalt

You 1.2 Petrol MT

Rs. 7.99 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Citroen C3 Aircross

You 1.2 5 STR

Rs. 9.99 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

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Kia Seltos

HTE 1.5 Petrol MT

Citroen Basalt

You 1.2 Petrol MT

Citroen C3 Aircross

You 1.2 5 STR

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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)		9.95
Engine	1497 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1199 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline	1199 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	G1.5 MPi		PURETECH 110
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	113 bhp @ 6300 rpm	80 bhp @ 5750 rpm	109 bhp @ 5500 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	144 Nm @ 4500 rpm	115 Nm @ 3750 rpm	190 Nm @ 1750 rpm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)	17View Mileage Details	18View Mileage Details	18.5View Mileage Details
Driving Range (km)	850	810	833
Drivetrain	FWD		FWD
Transmission	Manual - 6 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears	Manual - 6 Gears
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Turbocharger / Supercharger			Turbocharged
Electric Motor
Others	Idle Start/Stop

Dimensions & Weight

Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring	Macpherson Strut with Coil Spring	Macpherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (CTBA) with Coil Spring	Rear Twist with Coil Spring	Rear Twist Beam with Coil Spring
Front Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Drum	Drum
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)			5.4
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 / 65 R16	205 / 60 R16	215 / 60 R17
Rear Tyres	205 / 65 R16	205 / 60 R16	215 / 60 R17

Features

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	3 Star (Global NCAP)		Not Tested
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
Rear Middle Head Rest
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Braking & Traction

Locks & Security

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
Cabin Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors	Manual - Internal Only	Manual - Internal Only	Manual - Internal Only
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear	Rear
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Steering Adjustment	Tilt		Tilt
12V Power Outlets	1	1

Seats & Upholstery

Driver Seat Adjustment	8 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down)	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	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)	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	Single Tone	Dual Tone	Single Tone
Interior Colours	Black	Black and Grey	Black
Folding Rear Seat	Full	Full	Full
Headrests	Front	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Storage

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

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

Exterior

Lighting

Instrumentation

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

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Aurora Black Pearl	Steel Grey	Cosmo Blue
Gravity Grey	Polar White	Platinum Grey
Imperial Blue		Steel Grey
Pewter Olive		Polar White
Intense Red
Sparkling Silver
Clear White

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.4/5

9 Ratings

4.6/5

28 Ratings

4.8/5

12 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.7Exterior	4.5Exterior	4.8Exterior
	4.8Comfort	4.5Comfort	4.8Comfort
	4.4Performance	4.4Performance	4.4Performance
	4.0Fuel Economy	4.3Fuel Economy	4.3Fuel Economy
	4.3Value for Money	4.4Value for Money	4.3Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

Fabulously designed car

Good one, been driving Seltos for 8 months now, very good car, driving experience is amazing even though I have a base variant car it feels like the top end, that is how it’s designed

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 Value for money drive

Vale for money car. I am talking about looks, features, safety, engine, service, bumpy road experience all best. Riding comfort is at best. For this budget, this car is good. . .

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Seltos vs Basalt vs C3 Aircross Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Kia Seltos, Citroen Basalt and Citroen C3 Aircross?

Kia Seltos price is Rs. 10.90 Lakh, Citroen Basalt price is Rs. 7.99 Lakh and Citroen C3 Aircross price is Rs. 9.99 Lakh. Hence Citroen Basalt is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: Which car between Seltos, Basalt and C3 Aircross is better in terms of fuel economy?

For the HTE 1.5 Petrol MT variant, mileage of Seltos is 17kmpl, for the You 1.2 Petrol MT variant, mileage of Basalt is 18kmpl and for the You 1.2 5 STR variant, mileage of C3 Aircross is 18.5kmpl. Thus making C3 Aircross the most fuel efficient as compared to Seltos and Basalt

Q: How is the performance of Seltos compared to Basalt and C3 Aircross?

For the HTE 1.5 Petrol MT variant, 1497 cc Petrol engine of Seltos produces 113 bhp @ 6300 rpm of power and 144 Nm @ 4500 rpm of torque. 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 You 1.2 5 STR variant, 1199 cc Petrol engine of C3 Aircross produces 109 bhp @ 5500 rpm of power and 190 Nm @ 1750 rpm of torque.

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Kia Seltos vs Citroen Basalt vs Citroen C3 Aircross

Length (mm)	4365	4352	4323
Width (mm)	1800	1765	1796
Height (mm)	1620	1593	1665
Wheelbase (mm)	2610	2651	2671
Ground Clearance (mm)			200
Kerb Weight (kg)			1195

Doors (Doors)	5	5	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	433	470	444
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	50	45	45

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

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

Cup Holders	Front Only	Front Only
Driver Armrest Storage
Sunglass Holder

Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Body Kit		Cladding - Black/Grey
Rub-strips	Black	Black	Black

Headlights	Halogen Projector	Halogen	Halogen
Taillights	Halogen	Halogen	Halogen
Daytime Running Lights		Halogen	LED
Fog Lights
Cabin Lamps	Front and Rear	Front	Front
Rear Reading Lamp
Headlight Height Adjuster

Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (No), Apple Car Play (No)		Android Auto (No), Apple Car Play (No)
Display	Digital Display
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	4
AUX Compatibility
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility
Head Unit Size	2 Din	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
iPod Compatibility

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