2024 Citroen Basalt review - Coupe-SUV under Rs 10 lakh! | First Drive | Autocar India

Citroen has launched the Basalt with prices starting from Rs 7.99 lakh. Sergius Barretto tells you more.
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[@NowYouSeeMe-xe9rf]

8 lakhs for a 4.3m car??? What a package! Undercuts even sub 4m cars.

[@VKP-i5i]

True ❤

[@pcktk7500]

this is a great value proposition now

[@shadow_realm47]

I was saying this to everyone. It has good space and excellent pricing. And the turbo tc is awesome.

[@GogulRavi]

On road taxes

[@brockrumlow]

That exactly tells you about the quality and safety of tye car ypu get, also the lack of features.

[@DayumSonny]

This is Citroen finally showing that they're taking India as a market seriously. At least more seriously than the Japanese OEMs are. Viva la Citroen!

[@seepranavg]

Yeah, they have the safety of Suzuki and reliability of Tata.

[@mavericxD]

@@seepranavg probably improving with this car, it's got 6 air bags standard ig. So it might be able to score around 3, which is not the best, but better than what we got in c3.

[@oldbot64]

I hope this trend of Coupe-SUVs be a way to trick customers (and manufacturers) to go full circle and start the rise of Sedans again lol. I can only hope. Too many SUVs these days smh.

[@venukrithish007]

Lol very much possible though. Ppl may realise a sedan will always handle better

[@vm-my6hg]

I would love more sedans as well, but it's just another category to pull customers. Car makers will sell what the public demands, and that's the so called SUVs these days.

[@chars_78]

The reason people take crossover SUVs and all is because of the bad roads and humps being unscientific

[@priyamtolani1480]

Coupes still have high ground clearance which is the main selling point for SUVs, which sedans simply don't have. As such, sedans are never making a comeback

[@visordownn]

​@@priyamtolani1480Octavia could handle bumps and bad roads better than those compact SUVs

[@rachitbhengra4298]

Apart from the car which is good, the main point to teach audience is this 7:03 . Thanks for mentioning it.

[@sathesh07]

Rightu

[@conradbyronmiranda4575]

Nice tip about the hazard lights...not many seem to understand the use of hazard lights these days.

[@KiranKumarAshok]

its become a fashion now

[@sergiusbarretto]

Thank you

[@jikkuroy8814]

Even to pass straight at an intersection hazard lights are used

[@Akhil-gd7lp]

Yes, only yesterday when there was a heavy rainfall, everyone except me were using hazard lights, it annoyed me so much. And this is inside city where a lot of them stop on the side.

[@anjihclkatta]

Nonsense hazard lights are imp inflow visible area... This idiot does not have Brian

[@noobgamingtm4416]

Looks better than tata curve

[@VKP-i5i]

True beautiful 🥰

[@brockrumlow]

It's a personal choice. TBH Tata Curvv looks wayyyy better and have loads of features over this xhit..

[@BalaKrishna-zq3yy]

We need to consider Build quality tooooo

[@AS-nk4kr]

Agree 👍

[@VKP-i5i]

@@brockrumlowBut have very bad Reliability and Service issues 😢

[@elemental9039]

Wow!! 8 Lakh for over-4 metre coupe-SUV! It goes to show how overpriced the rest of automotive market is, especially in this segment. So glad that Citroen is putting some real effort to appeal to Indian customers, and really hope they do well this time. Basalt looks really upmarket compared to that half-baked effort by our Tata.

[@beingtamilgamer2232]

cant agree more!

[@kundanpatil3133]

What upmarket did u see in this compared to Tata!!?

[@herambpatkar]

Citroen clearly won the "coupe-suv" design game!!

[@shubhamdhurve23]

No way lol, Curvv looks better

[@AamirK11]

@@shubhamdhurve23no wayy curvv looks ugly

[@user-ij1hw8oq3f]

​@@shubhamdhurve23curvv looks like nexon which is out to there for years 😂

[@forever_momentss]

@@shubhamdhurve23only in ur dreams

[@beasthunter6955]

@@shubhamdhurve23not a chance, curvv doesn’t even look proportionate

[@athuldominic]

How at 8 Lakhs!!😱😱😱 Its Creta/Seltos sized car!!😮😮

[@NiftySRD]

Ok i hope Citroen sells this a lot! This look such value for money! Gorgeous car n different than anything in the market!

[@siddharthshankar1609]

just the door handles :(

[@souravchoudhary1175]

Now Citroen really started working in the market. This time they launched a car with better package and after analysis of the customer preferences. I wish them to keep growing.

[@VKP-i5i]

Better value than hyped Tata for sure 👌

[@praneethjayasimha5943]

curvv is a premium car with tons of features. basalt is more of a competition to maruti suzuki.

[@VKP-i5i]

@@praneethjayasimha5943premium car with reliability issue’s and bad service, no thanks !

[@thyag26]

Whatever we say people are not going to change, gone are the days when cars are valued according to Engine, Handling & Comfort. Nowadays people will happily sit inside a tin can, but they want featuressssss... Like Sunroof 🤦‍♂

[@SharkFishSF]

You've angered fan boys bro... Keyboard warriors incoming....

[@visordownn]

Yeah but the weight seems alarming to me, it's under 1 ton for a 4.3 mtr car. These guys have outdone Maruti Suzuki in weight reduction.

[@Avinab2]

This is an evergreen coupe design. Nothing to not like about this Design. The curvv one i didn't like the design at first, but having said that, the more I look at the curvv (through mobile screen ofcourse) the more it's growing on me. But this design here is perfect. Curvv is a little bit funky. If Basalt is a millennial, then Curvv is the GenZ

[@Trackandshield]

Speak for yourself

[@NikhilYadav-du6wn]

​@@Trackandshieldexactly 💯

[@VeNkATesHDXTS]

He literally is speaking for himself lol. Basalt is a no fuss no show off car Curvv is a showoff gen z car with strking and fancy design ​@@Trackandshield

[@visordownn]

Curvv is too futuristic for me and those wheels look tiny compared to the body.

[@Avinab2]

@@Trackandshield what do you think the words '' I " and "Me" means you idiot? 😂

[@rahuldesai5954]

Citroen is getting it's act together..this product clearly indicates their seriousness for building their brand in the ever so competitive Indian automobile industry..proud to say that India as a country has hunmbled and has brought many a global brands to their knees..the Indian automotive market can no longer be undermined or ignored!!

[@nickgawade3081]

I am an existing customer of Citroën. Honestly, performance-wise, the C3 is great, but in terms of safety and features, it falls short. You realize the importance of features and safety when you drive it daily or on long-distance trips. Safety and a few important features are a MUST. Citroën hasn’t learned that yet, especially for the Indian market. I am dying to sell it ASAP.

[@Saikia.D.]

When are they expected to reveal the variant wise breakdown of details?

[@Orson990]

This month end

[@arunviswanath]

Absolutely agree on the Hazard lights. Putting them on and driving also inhibits you from indicating any turns or lane changes that you make , which is very important when visibility is low .

[@sergiusbarretto]

Thank you.

[@cnsapam]

Another uneducated hazard light nuisance is inside tunnels. Almost everyone lits up the hazard light once entering tunnel and in the dim lit tunnel, the blinking hazard light is super disorienting and inconvenient. Wish people learn and follow the correct procedure. Wonder how many car owners actually reads the car manual 😁.

[@hooloovoo90]

​​@@cnsapam absolutely agree, it's very irritating to have your eyes blasted with blinking lights (all in different frequencies) in a tunnel!

[@vinu6575]

That 16 inch wheels making it look like a sedan.

[@visordownn]

I guess you can fit 17 inches from aircross as the platform is the same

[@oldbot64]

The black cladding also doesnt help lol

[@Nairvarun14]

Its a Fantastic comeback by citroen. They heard what the market wanted and came back applying it on major aspects. The pricing seems on point considering what they are providing with. A point of factor comes down only to the safety then. Great job though!

[@kumarsiva1316]

That point about not using hazard lights on a rainy day is so much needed for many drivers. I keep saying it to many people, but they just ignore and keep them on asking me to mind my own business.

[@sunny_sinku]

DID I HEAR CORRECTLY....FREAKING 8 LAKHS!!! WOW...NICE package...its seems a good allround vehicle for a good price

[@vm-my6hg]

Completely agree on the design Sergius, seems more balanced than the other competitor. Good innovation on the thigh support, wish they also offered cruise control in the top trim.

[@royeden1084]

Cruise control and ventilated seats would be awesome and complete the package

[@adityakrishna2170]

7:08 yes ,sergious you are right most of them use to increase the visibility in rainy season 😅. Hazard lights are only used when the car is stationary.

[@Fearless......]

Citroen has got it right . This one can be a super hit. Amazing price value proposition.

[@Mujjuu]

Thanks for educating people about the silly practice of using hazard warning lights, really needed, Thanks once again 👍🏼

[@amoljanjal2433]

Citroën played their cards well. With the initial C3 launch, they set lower expectations for upcoming projects, and now they offer features that are standard in the industry. However, for us, it felt like they did something extraordinary.

[@danielsandeep]

Thanks for the info about hazard lights 👍

[@sergiusbarretto]

Thank you.

[@antonypaul6291]

@7:15 Thanks Sergius for highlighting this. Please do highlight more driving etiquette through your platform.

[@Commando_888]

Looks much better and more mature and complete than the curvv. Plus with its great turbo petrol engine and if priced under 10 lacs its gonna be a hot sell for sure

[@sooryanandanans236]

New we need Indian manufacturers to look into the station wagon segment again.... So much potential yet unexplored at the moment

[@tryzmotrippin5481]

looks much much better than tata curvv and goddamn only 8 lakhs for a car with length of 4.3m? Citroen is serious!

[@RanjanPradhan-ft7ui]

How it is better than Maruti froncx in anyway tell me?

[@balance0001]

This car has 6 airbags standard with 40+ safety features ,1.2L with turbo ,app support, 470L boot space, more leg space , more comfort etc.. Fronx is also a great car it's reliable , great mileage , available in cng , many dealers,etc.. For comfort & style : Citroen For power & milage : Fronx My honest opinion 🙌

[@adityaram9179]

Happy to see that you are creating awareness about blinkers..

[@shobhitgarg4636]

That blinker advice is like no one will follow in india, insane driving sense in india

[@Abhibee4018]

U should have taken mlore to blore highway, it would have shown u the actual comfort of basalt😂

[@thanigaivelk3766]

During rain front fog light and head light is ok. But what about rear when you expect the vehicle coming from behind does not hit you. ( Rear visibility in heavy rain )

[@sergiusbarretto]

When the headlights are on, the taillights are also on. Also many cars have rear fog lamps which need to be turned on in low visibility conditions. Basically the only time to use them while on the move is if speeds are very low like in a procession, or you are coming to an unexpected emergency halt. The use is detailed in the motor vehicle act.

[@sanketgaikwad3360]

All are good! But what about service center??

[@somenathghosh8532]

Tata is tata, proud owner of Tata Salt 😂

[@RanjanPradhan-ft7ui]

Are you from France? Why so much hate the brand of your own country? There’s only 2

[@VKP-i5i]

Bruh .. Tata nationalist Army will attack you 💀

[@riddler7871]

Starts at ₹7.99 lakhs 😮

[@Santosh-wh8cy]

At 8.20 I felt swift was driven, do you hear any noise inside the cabin ?

[@EforElephant1]

Thank you so so much for the comment about the hazards!!

[@Global_MAXIE]

I don't get why people are calling Basalt Value for money or cheap. The base model price is literally 9 Lakhs on road which is the exact same (even slightly higher) as it's competitors Venue, Sonet & Fronx since it's pitched in the same segment. Comparing Basalt with Curvv is just pointless as they are entirely different segment cars. So the price difference will be obvious.

[@samridh.s]

Thank you for talking about hazard lights in the rain!

[@siddarthsiddhu3406]

What about prices of all variants?

[@salilamrite627]

Thank You for update on using "Hazard" warning, people just use it anytime. A suggestion why don't you add a piece of update on each of your videos... Will help our drivers and overall road discipline and safety. One again thanks!

[@sergiusbarretto]

Thank you

[@AroonTeni]

I was driving in the rain with hazard lights on (as every cars did all around me). Then I had to switch off the hazard lights to indicate the lane change.

[@kprthd]

I totally agree with you on the hazard light advice ! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@neil9381]

Please keep sharing/talking about driving etiquette, we need it more than anyone else on earth, I guess

[@joshihemant2568]

What is the classification of this car? What is the definition of 'Coupe'? Is it a Sedan? Is it a SUV? Kindly educate/ Clarify!!😢 Should we compare it with 1.2 litre Ignis/ Is it comparable with 1.5 litre breeza? Or a swift Dezire?(1.2 litre)

[@anirudh_91123]

7:03 Very important

[@HimanshuThakur-l2d]

Very nice message regarding hazardous lights in between the video. It's very important.

[@Lumina-HD]

At 1:42 I got reminded of a Aston Martin 😅

[@danbruh33]

Looks amazing. SUV coupe done right. Wink wink.

[@sankeshpai2240]

Thank you for giving the hazard lights knowledge 👍🏼👍🏼

[@anbarasu10]

07.04 a must follow information while driving in Rainy days. “Never use Hazard blinkers instead use normal head lights and fog lights” . I loved it.

[@pradidorai]

I absolutely love this car and they have launched it a killer price as well.. Looks dope

[@creigluke1937]

This car looks kick-ass. Finally Citroen is taking Indian market seriously

[@sangamithrsudheer]

First Comment! A non-nonse product overall except that Coupe styling could divide opinions. I liked it

[@ocamaraogoa118]

Sergius please do a test on North Goa roads 😢

[@amodpadave]

Good side note about some peolple driving with blinkers on during the monsoon.

[@Sachin2763]

It’s common in India to use hazard lights during mansoon season 😂

[@thyag26]

Damn... Basalt needed a 1.5 Diesel mill 😮‍💨

[@Orson990]

Diesel engines are no more

[@jetsetzoom]

Bro you need to drive their turbo engine you won’t miss diesel (ex swift vdi driver)

[@vigneshvadivel8339]

A Brave product launch , that was missing for ages now in Indian automotive market. All the best Citroen group. New body style will sure make the Ks,Js run to their drawing boards 👍🏻

[@Dr.PK18]

Thank you for the info about hazard light use in rain 👏🏼👏🏼….as always a quality review 👍🏼

[@sergiusbarretto]

Thank you

[@sunilanthony934]

thank you for the ' hazard light' heads up

[@santanuchetiya1]

Looks good....cruise control is one crucial feature misssing....otherwise a very good package ..

[@rohankarvande3715]

Hazard lights or parking lights are not be used in rains or tunnels you cannot show your blinkers left or right please don't use them as standard. A Special Thanks AutoCar India for the stating that on a public platform it has been sometime that we had people talking about the things that are right or wrong.

[@Daestrojoe]

Renault which is another French giant launched Duster and it kick started the whole compact SUV era, I seriously hope that Citroen is able to do that as well...🤞🏻

[@asifzbaig]

Isn't the rear AC vents too much intruding in the rear? I mean however you set the flips it will blow 80% air on the middle passenger only!

[@vikneshsubramaniyan6639]

The 17 inch wheels from the C3 aircross would have taken the design to another level.

[@rakmanbaba]

7:02 ❤👏

[@bharat5194]

Finally a car that has been priced sensibly. Hopefully other brands will take a note.

[@user-wl9fd8tl6l]

Good car if you keep in mind the pricing and it is better then some sub 4 meter cars but you can't compare it with other 4.3 meter cars like creta and seltos just because its length is also 4.3 meter. A lot of big features are not there and the quality of the infotainment screen and drivers display and even the audio system is just not comparable with other segment leaders.

[@athuldominic]

But Creta costs 20 lakhs!! Any how its only a jacked up hatchback 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@elemental9039]

@@athuldominicexactly!

[@pakhans]

Yes! The straight belt line is indeed good looking.. visually pleasing for most customers...better than the rising or curved one.

[@sivarsm]

Citroen finally back in track with stunning price point ...kuduos citreon for understanding the indian market.best of luck for your success

[@Mahesh-jy7df]

THANKYOU.........

[@geetarthneo]

I don't know why, but the Basalt reminds me of our beloved HM Ambassador. I am really liking the looks of this car on my screen.

[@abhijitdehury2324]

Thank you Autocar for highlighting best practices of Hazard light. Remember guys...don't be a jugnu driver/rider in highways...

[@swapnilnehe8948]

It's good..TATA curvv got very good opponent now

[@drkotapat8592]

Garibo ki tata curve ..😅. The one can’t afford curve will come here and say that this car is better 😅than

[@Tosstechie]

Now what increases your showroom and connectivity ❤

[@movieworld0007]

With pricing and added features...they nailed it

[@ashishbabu73]

Finally something from Citroen which people can buy with hesitation. They need to now up the game in terms of number of showrooms. City like Bengaluru only has 1 showroom which is so surprising.

[@kiranmgks]

Looks great. Could be Gamechanger for Citroen India!

[@aksasd]

For me only missing is cruise control atleast in top rest all are definitely good to go

[@Orson990]

Availability of service and dealers are major concern

[@saravananmanogaran7316]

Looks like a nice package! Thanks a lot for mentioning about hazard light usage, still so many people are using it in rain and foggy situations...

[@Newbutold]

if citroen fails after this, it’s on us

[@samprithpatel6578]

Best deal ..worth every penny

[@jayadev_m]

I would like to see a comparison with all the options available @ 7.99L so that the true value for money car in terms of space, comfort, maintenance can be decided. Citroen is expanding its network to 200 dealers. If the market is only interested in gadget cars that can't do the basic job of giving a comfortable ride from point A to B then we won't be able to get more of these cars. I prefer a no nonsense car that gives a magic carpet ride and memorable drives with family. I don't need all the forced tech as I believe I'm capable of driving well without any assistance.

[@marinersubbu]

I am going to buy citroen basalt next year. Definitely

[@ragubathyg9524]

Puretech Engine will become villian in long term..Its reliability is a big question nobody answering..

[@umasankarsivasubramanian607]

For me the interior looks cheaper. However, exterior design is remarkable. Great job Citroen!!

[@callsigncrusader9877]

My God I am impressed by this car just got the basics right

[@ankitrawat4736]

What a product it would have been if they would have given better door handles and a thin bezel touchscreen.

[@athuldominic]

Its just perception..Last week launched Minicooper having same door handles... Even thar gymny bmw x1, x5 all having same flap door handles

[@bharadwajb1888]

This door handles are durable and long lasting without any squeeze sounds and days after losing the spring actions... More than modern day things old ones are more conventional and best in terms of reliability and durability

[@The.Skipper]

It's friendly for aerodynamic purpose rather than the normal pull type handle

[@apoorva16]

Finally Citroen in the Indian automobile game!

[@praveengogia555]

Looks wise, it reminds me of the Vauxhall Vectra I used to drive in the UK, back in 2001-2003. Very chic European coupe design, with ample room, comfortable seats and a sunroof. Basalt could have done with 17 inchers and a sunroof, to make it a real attractive package

[@abagent4767]

I wouldn’t have any second thoughts in buying this over the other upcoming coupe suv! Greta job Citroen!

[@Studymotivation-ff3ct]

This deserves to be a hit product for citroen

[@kalyannnBH]

Looks good. Looks like easy and everyday car. Pricing should be good for citron to get many customers. If the engines, and gearbox are also reasonably reliable, they have a big winner.

[@venkataramananpitchai9259]

Love this car. Definitely a head-turner. Welcome to India Citroen :)