Is Citroen finally getting its act together in India? | Citroen Basalt drive review | @evoIndia

[@evoIndia]

Priced at ₹7.99 lakhs, would you pick the Citroen Basalt over others?

[@2011manikanta]

Damn, finally we have someone who know how to play the game! Goodbye Hyundai, Tata!

[@bigbrawler7078]

curvv is in real danger if they dont price the I.C.E models based on this price

[@shankarpandi9177]

No, I wouldnt. My car's steering wheel shud have a soul onto it.

[@athuldominic]

How 4.3 metre vehicle @₹8 Lakh!!😱

[@Adwatism]

@@shankarpandi9177 Under 14 Lakhs konsi First Hand gaadi ke steering wheel mai Soul milega with this space😂

[@QackDuck]

Nice price.That's why competition is good, people just want to be a fanboy of a particular company and don't want any other company to succeed in the market.

[@haranbtech006]

For 8.7 , ertiga comes with same size extra seats and with 1.5 NA. Where as this is just 1.2 NA. It will fail in our market

[@samshivp2358]

​@@haranbtech006Bazalt segment is new here you can't compare with Ertiga

[@haranbtech006]

@@samshivp2358 I am just comparing the price vs what is cost of producing one + tax. First, they are in same tax bracket due to size and Size is comparable to ertiga. I don't see this price as attractive, considering smaller engine

[@Revveng]

@@haranbtech006 1.2 na...🤧. Why dont people hear the whole story???

[@I_am_Saveen]

It's quick tho​@@haranbtech006

[@sayantanray4752]

Brilliant styling and pricing...here's hoping that a European car company actually turns a corner for good with this car!

[@evoIndia]

Fingers crossed! 🤞

[@narendrashetty7981]

Reviewer here is quite good while mentioning downside in the car

[@raunaqsapra7160]

I love the appreciation this car is getting. Goes to show how many people still want a car, and not extremely pricey gizmos on wheels. Lets hope it does good numbers.

[@evoIndia]

Let's see how Citroen prices it's variants

[@tradehut2782]

I think Citroen has made a car that minimises sending back for repair or parts replacement every now and then . They may have sensibly done this keeping their limited service centres in mind. No subroof is one example - no sunroof means no water leaks.

[@DesiEnthusiast]

Water tank Nahi sunroof hai....

[@gopikrishna5662]

9.5 laks on road in hyd!!!!!!! better dynamics, suspension. to reach masses it should open dealerships in tier2 cities as well.

[@evoIndia]

Yes, they are looking to expand to 200 touchpoints from the 130 or so points they are at within this year

[@gspkmr]

what's up with the sunroof obsession with reviewers? its good for colder regions like Europe...not good for hot climate like India. pls don't project it as negative

[@evoIndia]

The Indian consumers love a sunroof!

[@nss2302]

Well apart from a bragging point and throwing kids out it has no value at all. 😅

[@Enric789]

I even keep forgetting that my car has sunroof.

[@rajandeepsinghbhullar4894]

​@evoIndia as a influencer you should discourge foolish aspirations of buyers

[@shubham_M7777]

Yes

[@ashutoshbalwaria]

Small request. Please do a comparo with a 1.0 TSI Skoda/ VW sedan. Maybe a variant which is close to Basalt's pricing. For some reason, I think Basalt is going to attract sedan buyers more than boxy crossovers.

[@evoIndia]

That's certainly something that would interest us.

[@warriorfromindia]

The good thing is that cittroen was able to make the hype properly. Their marketing team does the great job here by launching it same time with curvv. Basalt gets many more attention due to competition with curvv... Whether you hate it or love it.. You will speak about it unlike what happened earlier with aircross or c3 itself.

[@torquereviews1984]

Base price is spot on and aggressive but Citroen please don't disappoint us with the price of mid and high end models of basalt.....

[@evoIndia]

We will only know the pricing of the variants at the end of August or start of September. Till then, where do you think Citroen would price their mid and top variants at?

[@torquereviews1984]

@@evoIndia There shouldn't be more than 1 lakh rupees(ex showroom)price difference between the variants. In automatic transmission variants, the price difference can go upto maximum of 1.5 lakhs(ex showroom).....

[@PS-ug7nm]

Even top end should cost 14 lakhs , which is still value for money

[@adityadewan2802]

All the missing features u mentioned , r missing on my AX7 Mahindra XUV700 AWD (without luxury package which had additional waiting period of 4 months) but yay

[@megadrivetheautoprime6112]

May be a comparo between Basalt & Curvv ICE could be really interesting...

[@evoIndia]

It will surely be done! Anything in particular that you'd like us to cover?

[@megadrivetheautoprime6112]

@@evoIndia The comfort quotient, Balance b/w ride & handling, NVH, Engine performance, Rear seat comfort, apart from the above, nothing matters...

[@SatyavadaRajesh]

A very practical car for the pricing. Hoping this would be the car for citroen in India like what duster was for Renualt.

[@evoIndia]

Hopefully!

[@netajipalkar7521]

This car has more functions now. Waiting for them to introduce cruise control. At least for top automatic models. Rest seems good. Hope it will sale in some numbers

[@rohanbatra69]

I hope people understand that it is actually a very good value for money car

[@rkbk1969]

I love the design concept of a SUV Coupe

[@evoIndia]

What do you like the most about it?

[@shrinivasgosavi4370]

Most important section is covered here. Driving experience, passenger experience, cabin isolation, suspension... These are the fundamentals of a car and those all are positive only. Eager and hopeful for it to have good sales number.. Been a part of this project directly; indirectly.

[@Revveng]

Simply wish citroen increases service points and everything. Then this will literally kill

[@evoIndia]

They are looking to expand to 200 touchpoints from the 130 or so points they are at within this year

[@anandkumar-wf1so]

I need to decide between curvv and basalt.. only thing thats pulling me back from basalt is gncap rating..( last time it had only two airbags when it was tested... since now it has 6 airbags ..hoping for a good score..)

[@evoIndia]

Fingers crossed!

[@ramspace]

This red car with some black cladding looks stunning from the rear 3/4 angle.

[@rahul.thakur]

Difficult for Tata to overcharge now.

[@SatyavadaRajesh]

Tata would be pricing it a segment above. Basalt has even under cut Nexon on the starting price.

[@SaiPrasad24]

It's nice to see that you spent good amount of time reviewing the drivability.

[@evoIndia]

Thank you

[@vsk906]

Thigh support and head rest is a cool and most appreciated feature as compared to sun roof. I think indians who have common sense will appreciate this.

[@EdAkbar]

One of the more balanced, pragmatic reviews. placed the car where it needs to be from a performance, practicality and price standpoint. thanks for keeping it real.

[@evoIndia]

Glad you enjoyed watching it.

[@rajapandian2295]

Pls bring a sport version with rear disc brake ,paddle shifters and all black interiors with red seat belts.

[@msn4975]

The great thing i liked about this car is, they give without sunroof and ADAS. Only thing in the engine aspect, it would have been good if it is 4 cylinder

[@yvvkranthikiran]

If would like to buy ..but I need cruise control...why did they miss it ...

[@miguelbarrosorainha5951]

I really love it. 😍 Seems to be a very comfortable, stylist and differentiated proposal, and getting more upmarket touches. I hope it will be a success for Citroën and for India. Nice to see a centenary brand like Citroën keeping their quirkiness! 🎉❤

[@evoIndia]

It indeed is comfortable and the updates over the C3 Aircross are good.

[@DrDre-sy2kv]

Finally Citroen gets their ground 👍

[@KRISHNAVAMSHIGOUD-u3r]

Drone shoots are soo good

[@evoIndia]

Thanks!

[@umangbhusri782]

Really like the car review. btw which watch are you wearing?

[@Journeythejoy]

It's danger for curvv and sedan too 😅

[@shankarpandi9177]

Great review. Honest and detailed too

[@evoIndia]

Thanks!

[@shankarpandi9177]

@@evoIndia would u clear my doubt? Will the ride get better and flatter at high speeds in highways if we upgrade the wheel with 225 45 17? Thank u

[@LeeneshSingh-i3e]

Need 0-100 track test video Basalt, Fiat Linea Tjet & Honda City iVtec together.

[@pramodhb6796]

Now it's a competitor to curvv,alternative to Cretan.. Now somewhere down the lane Honda city,vw virtus and Skoda Slavia seems to have their days numbered..

[@jogheenavaneeth4485]

Hi evo nice & informative video. I really want & pray that Citroen basalt to do good & hold the Indian market bcos i own a Citroen C3 😂

[@evoIndia]

Thanks for watching :)

[@madhankumar22]

I don't care about sunroof. But if they had option to opt ventilated seats n bigger wheels n 1.5 engine. I will spend xtra. I wish u gys tend to talk more about suspension/ riding comfort. Which would be their selling point? Showing performance over bumps n holes.

[@sk-pg8zd]

Key hole is great.. We indians have habit of checking the doors locked anyway..😁

[@srinath656]

First of all. I enjoyed the Review. Price is little higher side. For this price xuv3x0 is offering best and most powerful engine too TCMPFI. BASALT BasE VARIANT OFFER NA engine. Safety also important. Ground clearance 200mm offered by 3xo. Looking at this either Nexon or 3x0 is a better option

[@deadnlovingit]

3XO barely has any boot space. Nexon has barely got an auto transmission worth driving. Features wise they win. But sheer driving experience, Basalt wins it hands down. It doesn't drive it glides

[@ramaguruswamy1502]

Could you please speak about maintenance, service, parts cost

[@samprithpatel6578]

Nice price and one of the best looking

[@evoIndia]

What did you like the most in terms of its looks?

[@samprithpatel6578]

@@evoIndia rear tail light and the overall design is beautiful…the compact suv segment was boring in Indian market with same type of car and features ..this one is fresh in th segment

[@9908569932]

Superb styling looks like they got the basics right.....my question is can u see anything through that irvm ??

[@evoIndia]

Yes, you actually can! Not as much as a regular SUV, but enough

[@prabhanr7231]

And some motor journalists are still complaining about centre Headrest in Tata Curvv. Tata designers have some sense not to give headrest. What's the use of Auto dimming IRVM with little rear view visibility.

[@MrNarennanu1]

Like the C3 Aircross the plus turbo variant of Basalt is going to be the VFM variant for most of the buyers. Waiting to hear the prices 👍

[@CRVgarage]

Basalt looks smashing. Is it as spacious as the Seltos & Creta??

[@evoIndia]

It is as spacious if not more! We’d want to do a back-to-back comparison to be sure though

[@deadnlovingit]

Much more spacious than creta. My cousin owns one and we test rode basalt last week .

[@rajsadhan4905]

Citroen heard the Indian middle-class who need an affordable sedan finally. This pricing, styling, features and mileage is definitely not out of reach for many I presume.

[@evoIndia]

Starting price of ₹7.99 lakh (ex-showroom) may appeal

[@Revveng]

I can do without sunroof but no keyless entry.... come on

[@sumeetghai8867]

Tata safari base variant does have it either even with 19 lakh OTR price

[@Revveng]

@@sumeetghai8867 look at chassis, engine, size.

[@SuperAkashrana]

Seems to be a more rounded package than before, though still could use few more features to make it more 2024. Overall styling works and is much better than Tata Curvv; and maybe bigger wheels could have made it even better looking. Citroen is slowly learning and making changes, hope they find the right mix as fewer cars are anyways are sold in their top variants in this category.

[@MegaRiddikulus]

Good Review . Do you think the steering feedback of C3/C3 Aircross is better than Basalt or it all the same?

[@xzee156]

"Is it basalt stone safe ..?" Ek pelter

[@varunmuthukumarasamy8903]

I think for getting Maruti Suzuki cars we can buy Citroen

[@Amit_Kumar_Trivedi]

SUV coupe are for those who like the sedan like look but want high ground clearance. The styling wins but the utility or space is missing. So let us call it Sports Cutility Vehicle

[@stonecreek9621]

What is the NCAP rating?

[@MrAmitkumar1989]

Basalt vs xuv 3XO petrol automatic.. confused help me Evo India

[@2001rgm]

Not a word on features!

[@msn4975]

The great munus is white cabin similar to XUV 3XO. The entry level car buyers are not ultra rich bit actually working middle class

[@SocialComment-t3n]

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

[@evoIndia]

A comparison test will be interesting!

[@athuldominic]

But Creta costs 20Lakhs!!🤷🏻‍♂️

[@SocialComment-t3n]

@@evoIndia yes same size same segment cars with completely different pricing and features a comparison test will be very interesting.

[@anandmh8365]

Wow what a car...

[@evoIndia]

What did you like the most about it?

[@OMXAVIER-o2f]

Fine, but fail to understand the reasons for huge difference between the price of non turbo and turbo automatic.

[@evoIndia]

Turbo prices aren’t out yet, they will be announced at the end of August

[@drkarthikk6782]

Auto A/c and switches for widows was sorted in Aicross automatic why not mention that? More features = more problems. How many features is one driver really going to use in the kind of chaotic Indian traffic???

[@SaiPrasad24]

How is visibility from the rear mirror?

[@evoIndia]

Yes, you actually can! Not as much as a regular SUV, but enough

[@knowledgehub9122]

I just hope the NCAP is 4 or 5.. it might sell like hot cakes.

[@evoIndia]

Crash test results aren’t out yet but if it gets a good rating, it surely would sweeten the deal

[@rcpratim]

Steering and Cornering my two key criteria... Was expecting it to meet my expectations being European. Heart Breaking. Any car which does it same or better as Ford?

[@acharyadebidatta]

Seiko srpd63 ???? 3:35

[@Vikesh7896]

Could upsizing the tyres fix the handling?

[@evoIndia]

Upsizing of tyres could have a positive impact on handling, but just how much? You’re going to have to try it to know

[@2001rgm]

@@evoIndia You can't do it. Even the Supreme Court has prohibited such changes.

[@judehabibie1661]

Excuse Me, Sir. Does Citroën Basalt have a Car Alarm & Immobilizer System ? 😦

[@devawratvidhate9093]

Anyone knows about safety rating..?

[@evoIndia]

We don't know if the Basalt has been sent for a crash safety test

[@SohailAmin]

Can i install Basalt's Auto Ac in my C3 Aircross?

[@evoIndia]

You can check with the dealership near to your location

[@pawankhsp]

No sun roof ! What is purpose of sun roof ?

[@evoIndia]

Market demands a sunroof these days!

[@frontmate]

We want expensive looking car for which we don't want to pay the price. Result is hatch back turned into sedan ,suv ,crossover, muv and now this.

[@Ariwin10]

Basalt= Puffed up 1st gen swift dzire. Curvv= Puffed up Tigor 😂 Personally feel, Basalt looks better than Curvv.😊

[@surajkraghavan2190]

Saw it in flesh , no resemblance with Dzire.

[@omom1542]

Basalt to fronx :- kaanp kahe Rahi ho

[@TaeNre]

offer a roof rack and some auxiliary leds on those 4 pig noses, then maybe I can consider one

[@VENUY-b1b]

Based on the price this will be the game changer

[@evoIndia]

It may very well be.

[@deepconscious7741]

All I heard was : It's a trashy, rubbish, totally royally ignorable car, has no sunroof (really!!), 'scratchy plastics', hasn't got this, hasn't got that, blah, blah, blah...but apart from all the above, it's a good car!! Your Grass dealer must be top notch.

[@dineshgajera5970]

Become silent killer..I say on basis of C3 experiance😅

[@RonaldoHabibiDev]

great

[@ayeza_official]

5 out of 5

[@omom1542]

Malik jab itna kharcha ho he Raha tha to 17'' inch alloy bhi de dete

[@alexmercer3001]

Except for that eyesore that is the meeting point of A-Pillar with the Roof, it could have been smoother, instead of lifting it straight out of the C3 Aircross. It spoils that coupe effect it wants to have. they have done it with the C4X, why not do it with this?. Because of that Sharp angled A-Pillar meeting the roofline, many would associate this with Swift Dzire 1st Gen.

[@saswatab79]

Guys please include bad Indian roads with potholes in your reviews. You always drive on smooth tarmac highways which average Indian only drives on 20% of the time.

[@currentvandi8152]

people in 2024 - No Keyless entry ? Citreon : We will update in 2030.. people in 2024 : Another flop for you, you done everything but KEY feature is missing, its insult or status problem for indian, as even low cost cars have keyless entry.. Citreon owner relative : your car dont have keyless entry? laughing..

[@AkashR619]

Ohh common It’s a swift Dezire.

[@yellowflash511]

I don't get it. You get an SUV for the practicality, coupe SUV just shortens the rear seat height and looks weird. I'd rather just get the normal C3 aircross over this

[@sayednizam2713]

Flappy door handles? Thats not done man

[@athul100001]

Why Citron is using SUV now, I think C3 is more SUV than this,.... Basalt looked just like a sedan.

[@ravichouhan6373]

👍

[@evoIndia]

👍

[@seael2008]

😂 "it doesn't feel as agricultural as..." 8.18

[@HemanthKumar-hb8nv]

I came to the comments for this :) indoctrination at Evo? Sirish?

[@augustinaugustin8156]

Wat they think about Indian level??this is fair handle bars truly???wat they think here??it's not African country..don't think Citroen compete with Korean...

[@saiteja-gb8ho]

Baruthi Chuzuki should learn lessons from Citroen . I wish that day comes when Citroen would crush and dethrone Baruthi Chuzuki in India . Definitely Citroen build quality a lot better than tin cans

[@vamshiabhilash]

12kmpl/l 😢😅

[@aksmakesvideos]

Review summary - Good - almost everything Bad - Handling Price expectation was way off. Real winner at 10-15L. What about 8L?

[@evoIndia]

The price starts at ₹7.99 lakh (ex-showroom)

[@Amit_Kumar_Trivedi]

It is still quite basic.

[@sharadvashisht847]

Trying to play on the price , but wont make a significant impact

[@nawmsayin8017]

Kya bolta *TAKLYA* , kaisa hai?

[@sundarayerrapragada]

Your blah blah blah ...is like participating in an 'audio essay competition' ! Learn to use infographics to cut the sh*&t and convey the message !

[@ravichandragorijavolu4216]

The design on the side look actually looks like a Compact Sedan...like a Maruti Dezire...it doesn't look much like a Coupe...not impressive 👎

[@bvenkatesh1943]

I can't understand the Citroen's obsession with that nasty looking KEY HOLE on Drivers door 😮

[@devynkumar1997]

Grow up

[@umakantthakur4632]

They are not selling much, tooling cost is very high. They will come up in facelift. Stallentis is very frugal in investment. I don't think they will change it until recover tooling cost.

[@inthevoidreality]

What's wrong with it?? It's practical

[@athuldominic]

Built to last.. Less tech means less service cost🤷🏻‍♂️

[@RivkaReis]

I have a C3 aircross. I don't mind it at all. 😊