Citroen Basalt Receives First Price Hike Since Launch - Now Starts At Rs 8.25 Lakh
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Citroen Basalt receives its first price hike after launch
- Receives a hike of up to Rs 28,000
- The range now starts at Rs 8.25 lakh (ex-showroom)
The start of the year 2025 brought a price hike for many new cars, with the majority of carmakers increasing prices of their lineup. Among these carmakers, Citroen India is also the one and the brand has increased the prices of its coupe SUV, the Citroen Basalt for the first time since its launch in August 2024. The Citroen Basalt has received a price hike of up to Rs 28,000 and the pricing now starts at Rs 8.25 lakh (ex-showroom). Read details of the recent price hike below. Meanwhile, be a part of our 91Wheels Whatsapp community to never miss out on any automotive updates.
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Citroen Basalt Price Hike
The Citroen Basalt now starts at Rs 8.25 lakh and goes up to Rs 14 lakh (ex-showroom). The brand has increased the prices of the SUV up to Rs 28,000. If we talk about the model wise price hike, the 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol variants, the YOU MT variant has received a hike of Rs 26,000, while the NA PLUS MT variant's pricing remains same at Rs 9.99 lakh (ex-showroom).
The 1.2-litre Turbo Petrol PLUS MT & AT variants has received the highest hike of Rs 28,000. The mid-spec turbo-petrol MAX MT has received a hike of Rs 21,000 for both monotone and dual-tone colour option. At last, the MAX Turbo AT & the MAX Turbo Dual-Tone AT has received a hike of Rs 17,000.
| Variant | Ex-Showroom Price | Hike Amoung |
| You | Rs 8.25 lakh | Rs 26,000 |
| Plus | Rs 9.99 Lakh | None |
| Plus Turbo | Rs 11.77 Lakh | Rs 28,000 |
| Plus Turbo AT | Rs 13.07 Lakh | Rs 28,000 |
| Max Turbo | Rs 12.49 Lakh | Rs 21,000 |
| Max Turbo Dual-Tone | Rs 12.70 Lakh | Rs 21,000 |
| Max Turbo AT | Rs 13.79 Lakh | Rs 17,000 |
| Max Turbo AT Dual-Tone | Rs 13.99 Lakh | Rs 17,000 |
The Basalt comes with two engine options, a 1.2-litre NA petrol engine producing 82 PS of power and 115 Nm of peak torque. This engine comes mated with a 5-speed manual gearbox. The other engine option is the 1.2-litre turbo petrol engine producing 110 PS of power and 205 Nm of peak torque with AT gearbox and 190 Nm of torque with the 6-speed manual gearbox.
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Verdict
Even after the price hike, the Citroen Basalt is one of the most affordable mid-size coupe SUV you can buy in the Indian market. It does not offer as much features as compared to the rivals but it does offer a good space, comfortable ride quality and a peppy engine performance (with turbo-petrol engine). The Basalt competes with the Tata Curvv, Hyundai Creta, Honda Elevate, and other mid-size SUVs available in the Indian market.
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