Best SUV Under 10 Lakhs? 2024 Citroen Basalt review | PowerDrift

[@vyshakreghukumar995]

Citroen knocked it out of the park. Welcome to India, Citroen! 😊

[@zn_sport]

​@@itn0687 I think he meant finally a good car in India and hence welcome to India

[@centuraxaum5951]

With Buss alt it will be knocked out of India

[@zn_sport]

@@centuraxaum5951 okay, I am sure of your research keep it up 👌

[@carswithkaran]

Indeed!

[@powerdriftofficial]

We agree!

[@bdp7888]

Basalt is a more mature design than CURVV.

[@anandkumar-wf1so]

True those door handles are from mars.

[@iDivyanshuShubham]

This one shows your immaturity!!

[@riyonhazarika9349]

No it's not.

[@mohantherocker7]

Yes it is

[@chezhiyansundaramoorthy3323]

But its interior looks like renault duster from 2015

[@bharadwajb1888]

Sunroof overrated button - - - - >>

[@palma123_again]

Fr Chhapriroof 😂😂

[@mikestanley18]

I hate sunroof and prefer a car without one

[@palma123_again]

@@mikestanley18 same

[@iDoSketch]

Not overrated but it's totally useless for India ...

[@EnKay0000]

I was in USA for 7 years and my first car (a second hand) had the sunroof. But I never used it. Even my toddler kid never likened it, to stand with head outside blah blah blah 😂 Next few new cars i bought were obviously without sunroof 😅

[@abishekchandrasekhar1907]

If the same car was made by hyundai or some tata etc, the world will go crazy....I've driven an c3 air cross and the plastics are actually good....I've drive a Maruti, hyundau etc everyday...hyundai has good plastics but not a huge difference....also PREMIUM feeling is a feeling in ride quality not some fancy gimmics like automatic ac or connected display etc....man we Indians just don't appreciate genuinely good stuff....

[@sudhakar7889]

I second that.

[@princerajr]

Safety rating?

[@dsath20]

Did u buy it??

[@abishekchandrasekhar1907]

@@dsath20 not yet on sale...

[@aj_wuwei]

No wonder ford is gone and maybe VW one day

[@sanjaygm6410]

Good job PD! Putting all the efforts to capture cinematic of the car and then blocking it with Apollo tyres ad! Goood job💯

[@manuraajdhull9210]

bro 😂😂😂😂

[@shouryateja]

I mean, you are watching it for free, for a reason. Unless you can pay as much as Apollo :)

[@Injurdis]

🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@manuraajdhull9210]

@@shouryateja bro that's not what it meant. We just mean if you wanna advertise Apollo do it without compromising the cinematics of the location and the car.

[@zenjm6496]

@@shouryatejaNo. nobody is watching anything for free.Aren’t you seeing ads? I’m even on the premium plan.

[@MAHINDRAARMADA]

7.99₹ madness

[@PS-ug7nm]

7.99 Lakh*

[@anupsagar1990]

*ex-showroom

[@abhinavtiwari4238]

​@@anupsagar1990still better priced than many out there

[@vampyrkiller]

You want it for 1 lakh inr?

[@carswithkaran]

for sure! But disclaimer - that price is for an extremely basic variant with the 1.2 nat-asp engine, not sure how many would buy that

[@venkatmechanic]

Nice job from the citroen, bigger car for the cost of sub 4 models in india...wth better dynamics ,comfort ,safety and performance...no unwanted feature gimmicks...🎉🎉

[@inthevoidreality]

True.. all those features are so gimmicky and they increase the price by lacks or rupees, finally a meaningful deal.

[@shankarbalu3455]

Understood.. when are you going to purchase it bro

[@carswithkaran]

Yup, they've picked their battle smartly

[@deepakmr8248]

Only problem is automatic is starting at 15lakhs on road price, which is kind of nearing curvvs starting price

[@vikram5491]

Better looking than the CURVV and they undercut it by 10 lakhs. Kudos. Citreon doing what renault won't in india.

[@TheTwinPost]

How did it undercut the Curvv by 10 lakhs? You're talking about the EV price, Curvv petrol diesel price would start anywhere around 12 lakhs base variant

[@vikram5491]

@@TheTwinPost Nice. Good pricing on both cars then.

[@rps5952]

Do you even know what you are talking? You are comparing a naturally aspirated base model with a fully loaded top model of another car.....

[@deepakmr8248]

But the automatic is starting at 15 lakhs on road. Not good

[@biswanathmohapatra1836]

No useless crap features...just drive & enjoy at an affordable price....well done Ctrn🙏

[@spider123839]

Those "features" which you mentioned are missing.. couldn't care any less about them

[@carswithkaran]

Fair enough - your call

[@K00711]

7:30 yes, citroën listening, Meanwhile tata never listen customers at all, they still keep touch buttons😢, lots of un wanted tech gimmicks

[@hashdun]

My man is asking BMW x6 features for 8-15lacs😂

[@arjun13Ten]

Is he your man?

[@hashdun]

@@arjun13Ten sarcasm? Left the chat

[@F16Raashah]

It's the other way around, he said even x6 doesn't have rear wipers, which is over a crore. bro learn to understand first.

[@hashdun]

@@F16Raashah y So serious bruh he complained about start stop, interiors, sun roof and other features which u can't expect for under 15lacs the ride quality is much better than it's competitors don't cry appreciate that they have offered so much for so less

[@F16Raashah]

@@hashdun bruh start, stop , interiors, sunroof are x6 features? I'm pointing you about the x6 part only. I understand it's a good car. You're statment of x6 features for 8-15lacs is wrong.

[@kshitijpandey6514]

Sunroof to stick children out of cars or to decrease the efficiency of the ac in the cars due to our heat How is it so important ???

[@rdz_one1]

Ikr 😭

[@prishashandilya7925]

Chapris are not only limited to bikes , they can be seen popping out of honda city's sunroof or any car given for reels and selfies .

[@RiturajDixit-dv9qe]

I'm seeing more n more kids going to school popping out of sunroofs these days every morning 😂

[@venkatmechanic]

Rightly said, reviewers are pushing the brands towards sunroof which is actualy not an essential feature to have...

[@samityadav7583]

Well said

[@akseffect88]

I think this could be the product that puts Citroen on everyone's radar. Finally a car from Citroen which does the basics right. No fancy tech which could cause issues. Should help reduce quality complaints and improve atleast the initial customer experience.

[@133akashdeokate5]

So right

[@lipokyanger7685]

You're forgetting the biggest hurdle they have right now for which I won't blame you because even Citröen forgot about it - *AVAILABILITY!* They made a car affordable for everyone, but everyone doesn't have the luxury of being near major cities and towns with a showroom/servicing centre.

[@carswithkaran]

i hope so

[@sarveshjalootharia1603]

Features that you pointed are missing out are not used by general car people.

[@sninads]

Exactly.. just brownie points and gimmicks to attract poor indian customers.

[@carswithkaran]

Fair enough - I use those features and I wouldn't want to buy a 15 lakh rupee car without them

[@sarveshjalootharia1603]

@@carswithkaran Well Then Its top model Will not work for you. There are plenty of options at 15. This is under 10

[@vikas.samyal]

sadly there is only one thumbs up to give, otherwise Citroen and PD both deserves one each for this. Looks good for Citroen

[@powerdriftofficial]

Thank you 🫶

[@carswithkaran]

Thank you Vikas!

[@techandunbox_]

Starts at 7.99 lakhs 🎉

[@carswithkaran]

🫡

[@biswanathmohapatra1836]

Game changer for Indian Automobile 👌

[@sherrin1010]

Its not a premium car ffs. If Citreon were to offer all these features, thye wd charge a premium and no one wd buy it then. Atleast now they have a chance.

[@dhruvilkumpavat6037]

yeah and it would look another curvv, then people would not buy citroen. There has to be usp of new brands. I just wish they gave push start button and cruise contol thats all

[@TalesOfTheJimny]

Really a good product. However, I think Indian mass market is not wise enough to understand this gem. They will flock toward the unreliable Tata Curvv and then beg to social media to help them sort out the issues. I hope this products clicks and sets Citroen firmly here in India.

[@kn8u]

8L vs 20L. Not really in the same bracket.

[@Theguyfromhimalayas]

​@@kn8uThis is not competing against Curvv EV, Curvv EV will be priced at 11-12L so basically they will compete against each other especially in terms of spec sheet and design. Also, it's better to buy a car that drives than to buy one parked at a workshop, I'm a Nexon owner myself and I can totally relate to the original comment.

[@hdslytro387]

Its introductory price it will go up in few months.

[@GenesisEdits304]

​@@TheguyfromhimalayasBro crappy curvv is priced at 15l , overpriced asf

[@rps5952]

Unreliable? How did you judge the reliability of a product which is not yet launched?Do you work in Tata motors to have insider info? Curvv is based on Nexon which is reliable, tried and tested since last 7 years.....

[@ManikandanSurendranath]

We don’t need premiumness. Citroen has done its part. Now it’s the people to support.

[@carswithkaran]

Why don't you need premium-ness though?

[@jrdavid2k]

People support 😂😂

[@Lokesh-hg4iw]

Forget about everything,just focus on price and basic feature for driving I think it's really bang for the buck 🤑 . Good luck Citroen 🍀

[@carswithkaran]

Yup!

[@aniketsatpute9980]

Auto journalists need to stop looking at cars as a piece of tech. From what I can see it has got all of the basics right, while being much cheaper than the competition. Gives you all the basic features and accessibility of a larger segment car for the price of a sub 4 meter suv. Looking at how other brands position their variants, they will usually add a sunroof for example even though when someone might not need one but you will have to pay for it. So I feel that this is a good departure from the norm and having a car like this gives an option for such consumers.

[@lalith3008]

The Shot 6:31 ❤ Drone Pilot did a great job here 👏

[@rutuparnkhot7671]

Not just a car review..but a. complete cinematic experience PD!!!🔥 Shoot locations! Editing! And then there's Karan...what a find team PD🙌🏼.

[@powerdriftofficial]

thank you, we tip our hat, good sir!

[@princemypc1]

where is the location ?

[@carswithkaran]

Thank you!

[@carswithkaran]

@@princemypc1 Goa

[@thatunemployedfrend]

1:10. X6 looks great.

[@deepakshahi3520]

well certainly looks better put together than Curvv i guess

[@carswithkaran]

To each their own - i prefer the Curvv

[@dvlx8453]

@@carswithkaran curvv back seats not comfortable enough overall poor value by tata

[@blazkowicz666]

Looking to replace the weekday car, might consider this 👍 But the daily driver car needs to be reliable

[@PrayanshAlurkar]

It's more reliable than a tata

[@blazkowicz666]

@@PrayanshAlurkar True, but I’ve never considered purchasing a Tata and don’t know if I ever will. I was actually seriously thinking about a Maruti because of reliability 🤡 lol (Fronx) but will start searching soon and seeing what’s in the market in the 9-14 lakh range. Not a fan of Tin Cans personally, but it’s good to have one Maruti or Hyundai in the garage because of the wide service networks and you won’t feel so bad if some random bike or auto guy scratches them 🤣

[@PrayanshAlurkar]

@@blazkowicz666 just buy a toyota innova base model

[@riteshsharma5330]

Using C3 Turbo as a daily car since more than a year & it brings smile every time I push that pedal.

[@devynkumar1997]

Even cars like the XL6 come with 16" wheels Auto journalists nitpick to pad the runtime when they have nothing to say..

[@HrushikeshKotasthane]

He did mention that Coupe SUVs prioritise visual appeal, which is not what you'd expect from the XL6. That's why it's fine to have 16" on the Nexa, but the Basalt would have looked smashing with 17" alloys.

[@oldbot64]

Buy some new bigger and sportier tires with the money saved by buying this car over the curvv.

[@carswithkaran]

@@HrushikeshKotasthane the voice of reason, thanks!

[@kannainjeti8611]

Can we take a moment to appreciate the cinematics in this video! Kudos to the editor 🎉

[@fahad6823]

Just the right amount of things needed. Power steering, power windows, ac , comfort and space.

[@silveruru8163]

Cant wait to buy second hand top model after few years

[@EliyasBasha-sk9iz]

😅

[@badassbabua4690]

I bought a glanza last year! If I wouldnt hv, I wud hv surely bought dis! Citroen ur hv done it right for the general people everyday car! All d specs mentioned missing ain’t gonna hurt for d price it’s offering n d kind of look it has! It should sell hot in India🎉

[@Anandkumar-yw1dq]

The basalt design appears better than the curvv... 👍

[@carswithkaran]

hmm, i prefer the Curvv's design tbh

[@aravindrajaraman2375]

I enquired about a test drive in Chennai. Very poor response. No follow-up call. In a hot auto market like India, this laid back marketing approach won't work. Wake up Citroen

[@sumeetkale8380]

Just take the car for a test drive on the most potholed road of your town, drive through there and also ride on the back seat. I guarantee you will enjoy both the front seats and the rear seats, the ride is that good! I have driven the car for around 300 km and I can vouch for the fact that Citroen has got the seats and the suspension spot on while already having a happy revving Turbo petrol.

[@aniketnaik1868]

The cinematics really do the charm!!!

[@powerdriftofficial]

Thank you Aniket, it’s what we do best!

[@shubhanshukumar3242]

All KZbinrs are making fool by showing the Turbo variant with the Price of 7.99L whereas the 7.99L variant is Non turbo with a Torque of 115 Nm.

[@carswithkaran]

Exactly why I said - only get that if you really don't like driving 🫡

[@theraghavs]

I almost never used Automatic climate control, but on long trips Cruise control is a must. And considering a middle class service sector guy as a most probable buyer, who loves to go on long trips on long weekends, cruise control must have been added. Also, ventilated seats is one wish our sweety shoulders always dream for.. A push start stop button is a must nowadays.

[@kushagrakumawat4362]

Kudos to the powerdrift team, how beautifully this video has been shot. Surely this is one of the best shot video I have ever seen. Mindblowing drone shots.

[@carswithkaran]

Thank you Kushagra!

[@powerdriftofficial]

Thank you Kushagra ❤️🤝🏻

[@amit1654]

Nice shots..Cinematic shots are very good .. this video changed my view for this car

[@Adv.abhisheksinha0629]

Now this is the way Citroen should have been here in India... Great pricing... Big Value for Money Car... Now we need its showroom and service center every tier 2 cities also

[@ksh1692]

5:35 / 10:39 this is cinematically amazing !

[@powerdriftofficial]

❤️ Thank you sir!

[@creativeexplorer2741]

That Buffalo and Dog in the end stole the show of the video. 👌💗💗

[@PromptScientist]

I like the added last 2 minutes of honest feedback. Appreciated.

[@RohanAlbal]

Loved the first drive ! Great value for money, the Basalt !

[@carswithkaran]

Mr. Ten Hut 🫡

[@dk-ln6om]

Basalt looks neat and clean 👍🏼

[@pavneetsingh9161]

Citroen could have added a few features on top trims to make it more appealing.

[@carswithkaran]

i agree

[@sazegaming3968]

Not agree, they might add those later i guess, all those missing features needed separate R&D Cost, minus that they can Price it Well, and product is 98% localisation, Which is Good So spare parts will be cheaper.

[@kanekiken2002]

People are not appreciating the production quality enough. Nice video guys. Nice place too.

[@powerdriftofficial]

Thank you so much, glad you liked our efforts! More videos dropping soon, stay tuned! ❤

[@carswithkaran]

Thank you!

[@pravinmurthy]

Good review.. Ends up being a budget SUV in both price & feel..

[@carswithkaran]

Good pricing though

[@karansharma2205]

Damn, that Auto shifter is just like that of a Wagon-R's AMT. 😂

[@carswithkaran]

yeah man

[@indocoreyt7212]

3:02 by then iam exiting the vedio 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@parthgarg4906]

That box and container analogy at the starting was so bad 😂😂

[@sksadilettante5685]

If only i had a word for a car that resembles a SUV and has the function of a mini car... Yeah, Crossovers

[@powerdriftofficial]

🤣🤝🏻

[@james_isaac]

Thank god this is not one of those fake SUV.

[@truthalwaystriumps]

Is it ??? 😅

[@Rrmr-gz8sy]

Well you are wrong😂 its still one of them

[@james_isaac]

@@Rrmr-gz8sy literally no one except Citroen will call it SUV lol . It looks like a coupe or modified amaze which doesn't mean it's bad

[@anandmishra-wl3ks]

yes it's fake under power suv

[@anezmanzoor4221]

It’s not an SUV…if someone is calling it an suv ..they don’t know what an suv is

[@ramanandkp]

1.2 ltr turbo on C3 is a rocket. I have driven this fantastic car.

[@shubhamsingh-oi4fo]

Is there any cabin noise inside??

[@180190ful]

@@shubhamsingh-oi4fono noise whatsoever.. C3 is underrated in the hatchback scene of India. Citroen needs aggressive marketing n PR considering they are delivering quality products.

[@harshittiwari1642]

Finally someone really doing some innovation in car designs ❤

[@abinjose5975]

One thing that I wounder all auto channels request is to up the tyre size to 17 or 18 inch.But no one worries about price of an 18 inch tyre.Who cares ,complaints to make sure that you are making a point

[@navaneeth6660]

Except for the A pillar which looks like 1st gen swift Dzire, the car looks good.

[@ijs_automotive]

16 inch tyres would definitely lower the ownership cost by a significant margin over the 17 or 18 inchers and definately not a deal breaker. Now test the 1.2 ltr naturally aspirated manual one, as that is the engine option which will fetch the majority of buyers.

[@artanchor124]

Citroen is targeting the common people and their pockets which our own brands are failing to see, they are giving stylish car with decent features at affordable price, so that middle class can be happy and say that's my car. Well done Citroen i don't know why people are failing to see that. Basalt is a steal

[@bipulbivabmohapatra4673]

I really liked the cosmo blue colour 💙

[@carswithkaran]

Me too!

[@powerdriftofficial]

We love the red ❤️

[@godwina235]

Here's a free tip for editors: When displaying vehicle tiers on screen, position your Apollo tier ads vertically along the left or right side of the screen, ensuring that all details are clearly visible. This layout will enhance the viewer's experience and make the information more accessible.

[@RathinChiku]

The only notable features that should be included at least in top model is : 1. cruise control 2. 17" alloy 3. rear defogger 4. request sensor door handles

[@xpravasi1946]

rear defogger is available

[@carswithkaran]

it's got a rear defogger

[@vigneshvadivel8339]

A no nonsense package in recent times . Bold move from a foreign car maker. Betting high on performance and comfort. Appreciate Citroen Group product planning team

[@carswithkaran]

yup - fuss free!

[@powerdriftofficial]

We agree!

[@Maddinenikumar]

People who felt boring with existing models, they will definitely love Citron Bassalt🎉. SUV+Sedan+Coupe+looks= Citron

[@marinersubbu]

I am going to buy this one. Waiting for a car with normal features with good ride comfort. Finally citroen got it.

[@hrajkumar2980]

Lovely location 😍

[@powerdriftofficial]

thank you!

[@kdas4029]

Looking awesome in red. I have to purchase car this year as my previous car is expiring. So definitely I will give a try to this.

[@carswithkaran]

Let us know what you feel after a test drive!

[@powerdriftofficial]

Nice choice!

[@pankaj_0309]

Sirjee, you have not talked about engine. Power to weight ratio, mileage etc🤔

[@sninads]

Neither suspensions, driving experience. Kid only wants features and gimmick stuff that others have brought forgetting what a CAR is. This video proves India doesn't deserve good cars.

[@Yagyaansh]

The guy reviewing made the video more fun than the car itself

[@vettakaaranmedia664]

U know what... I actually liked it.... It's in my redar... I'll wait for some time to see customers review on it...then only I'll make the decision final.

[@mahiaamir4]

Gorgeously shot ♥️♥️ excellent quality

[@kushalsengarsingh2]

Selling a car without a keyless entry in big 2024 is criminal. Just that single feature could have made it an appealing deal.

[@robinsamson100]

The fluency in your presentation is mind blowing 😊❤

[@topx1674]

Lovely design , good price , Definitely for Indian market.

[@powerdriftofficial]

Yes, true

[@SuperArticwolf]

Thanks @Powerdrift for the good , detailed Video.. However on an unrelated to question with the Video, the location from 6:00 minutes onwards is 😍, by a small cliff looking towards the Ocean!. Where is this location?? 😄

[@yadavkumar95]

ADD CNG version in its line will help to capture more buyers. It will be better than dzire or others

[@carswithkaran]

Could be in the pipeline

[@thewanderer1246]

Not a single gimmick in the car, would love to get one.

[@powerdriftofficial]

We agree ❤️

[@surajsonowal4841]

Dear PD team, amazing J turn! Loved the video angle.

[@boombeachnoob3642]

you guys didnt even mentioned engine CC, hp, torque or anything which is heart and core of a car...

[@prashanthpradhan]

Beautiful review, agree with the misses except the "no sunroof" is not a miss at all.

[@eshwarreddy4702]

Mentioning lack of adas and hybrid and saying they r missing😂 comeon look at the segment it sits in with its obvious price tag and size, no one gives those unless u go beyond 20lakhs man

[@deepakkale5833]

Citroën has done a great job by keeping everything simple, and its pricing is spot-on. Also, could you share the locations🌏 of your amazing video shoots? It would be a huge help for travelers like the PD Army.

[@BasicBrute]

Where is this video filmed? Looks so peaceful

[@whackyindvish1986]

What a beautiful location you guys chose and after a long time saw an amazing video showcasing a car.

[@powerdriftofficial]

Thank you 🤝🏻❤️ Goa really is beautiful!

[@recklessrider7]

Finally, Citroen got it right!

[@albinantony4998]

No 1. Keyless entry 2. Push start 3. Rear wiper These are deal breakers for me

[@raghuramsrinivasan1371]

It not essential

[@albinantony4998]

@@raghuramsrinivasan1371 Rear wiper is essential. The other two add convenience.

[@carswithkaran]

The rear window doesn't gather too many drops since it's sloping (like a sedan) - for the others, yeah I agree

[@180190ful]

Guess u should be a Hyundai or Kia fan 😅😂

[@faysalpathan11]

Come on man, what are the chances of me binge watching "breaking bad" for last 4 days and reaching season 4 and you bringing this up and me watching this video. Mother of a coincidence.

[@powerdriftofficial]

It’s all very Kafkaesque

[@faysalpathan11]

@powerdriftofficial If I had not been watching it recently, I would have long since forgotten that such a word exists. Bravo.

[@TheAbzy01]

Beautiful design....crazy videoghraphy @pdarmy...what a bautiful location...ocean❤

[@carswithkaran]

Thank you Abzy!

[@ankurgoyal891]

The turn at the start of the video. ❤

[@pramodhb6796]

Wow! The basalt assault! Is well and on!

[@lanjimolo4733]

That's a practical with no gimmicks. Everything a person needs is here with an attractive pricing

[@farooqshaikh9045]

honestly looks way better than curvve

[@amanbobade]

Review nicely done! That going extra-mile point , would have made this car a standout in sales definitely. Still it will sell in good numbers I guess. That design❤

[@amanbobade]

Also , that shot 7:14 is really ❤ Where's the exact location ?

[@MG-pv4uq]

East or West, North or South, BASALT IS THE BEST!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@samprithpatel6578]

It’s beautiful

[@neerajdhimanjosh8036]

Basalt + mind blowing location 🌊🌊🌴 = Amazing combo 👍👍

[@akshayward9692]

Definitely a better overall package considering the price, also looks more proportionate than currv in terms of degisn, great job citroen 👍

[@akshatchaturvedi0822]

Great narration !! btw where’s this place you’re driving, looks amazing.

[@EnKay0000]

Goa