Citroen Basalt X vs MG Astor
Price, engines, mileage, size and safety, side by side. On-road prices are for Delhi, including registration, road tax and insurance.
Citroen Basalt X: ₹9.63–16.13 lakh on-road in Delhi. All 6 variants and prices
MG Astor: ₹11.01–16.86 lakh on-road in Delhi. All 6 variants and prices
What sets them apart
- Cheaper to buy: Basalt X, from ₹9.63 lakh against ₹11.01 lakh on-road in Delhi (₹1.38 lakh less)
- Top variant: Basalt X: ₹16.13 lakh | Astor: ₹16.86 lakh
- Power: Both up to 110 PS
- Better petrol mileage: Basalt X, up to 19.5 km/l against 15.4 km/l (claimed)
- Bigger boot: Astor, 488 litres against 470
- More ground clearance: Astor, up to 205 mm against 180 mm
- Crash-test rating: Basalt X: 4 stars | Astor: Not tested
- Warranty: Basalt X: 3 years / 1,00,000 km | Astor: 3 years / unlimited km
- Variants on sale: Basalt X: 6 variants | Astor: 6 variants
Basalt X vs Astor: side by side
| Basalt X | Astor | |
|---|---|---|
| On-road, Delhi | ₹9.63–16.13 lakh | ₹11.01–16.86 lakh |
| Ex-showroom | ₹8.55–13.89 lakh | ₹9.79–14.52 lakh |
| Variants | 6 | 6 |
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engines | 1.2-litre petrol; 1.2-litre turbo petrol | 1.5-litre petrol |
| Gearbox | Manual, automatic (AT) | Manual, automatic (CVT) |
| Power | 82–110 PS | 110 PS |
| Torque | 115–205 Nm | 144 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | Petrol 18–19.5 km/l | Petrol 14.8–15.4 km/l |
| Length | 4,352 mm | 4,323 mm |
| Width | 1,765 mm | 1,809 mm |
| Height | 1,593 mm | 1,650 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,651 mm | 2,585 mm |
| Ground clearance | 180 mm | 205 mm |
| Boot | 470 litres | 488 litres |
| Fuel tank | 45 litres | 48 litres |
| Kerb weight | 1,085–1,235 kg | 1,303–1,349 kg |
| Crash-test rating | 4 stars | Not tested |
| Airbags | 6 | 2–6 |
| Warranty | 3 years / 1,00,000 km | 3 years / unlimited km |
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Claimed mileage and range are the figures from official tests (ARAI or MIDC), which run higher than everyday driving. Boot space and kerb weight are published figures, left blank where none is published.