2024 Citroen Basalt Mileage Revealed – Compared With C-SUVs

06 August 2024
By Nikil Jonathan
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Citroen India have revealed the production-spec Basalt coupe SUV along with its powertrain options and fuel efficiency figures. In this article, we take a look at the 2024 Basalt’s fuel efficiency figures and compare them against other C-segment SUVs, such as the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Honda Elevate, Volkswagen Taigun, Skoda Kushaq, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, and MG Astor.

2024 Citroen Basalt Engine Specs And Mileage Revealed

The 2024 Basalt gets 2 engine and 2 transmission options. The 1.2L turbo petrol engine is available with either a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed torque converter automatic transmission. The 1.2L naturally aspirated petrol engine, on the other hand, is only available with a 5-speed manual transmission. Here are the the power, torque and mileage figures of the Basalt’s 3 powertrain options:

2024 CITROEN BASALT POWERTRAIN SPECS
Engine	1.2L NA Petrol	1.2L Turbo Petrol
Power	82PS @ 5750rpm	110PS @ 5500rpm
Torque	115Nm @ 3750rpm	190Nm @ 1750rpm	205Nm @ 1750 - 2000rpm
Transmission	5-speed MT	6-speed MT	6-speed TC
Fuel Efficiency	18.0kmpl	19.5kmpl	18.7kmpl

2024 Citroen Basalt Mileage Compared With C-SUV Rivals

The new Citroen Basalt’s primary rival is the Tata Curvv petrol. However, it also competes against other C-segment SUVs such as the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Honda Elevate, Volkswagen Taigun, Skoda Kushaq, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, and MG Astor.

Apart from the new Citroen Basalt, the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, Honda Elevate and MG Astor offer the option of a normal petrol engine. However, all of the rivals offer a larger 1.5L engine compared to the Citroen’s 1.2L motor. Take a look at the table below to see how the Basalt normal petrol’s fuel efficiency compares with others.

CITROEN BASALT NORMAL PETROL VS. RIVALS ENGINE SPECS COMPARED
Model	Basalt	Creta	Seltos	Grand Vitara/Hyryder		Elevate	Astor
Engine	1.2L	1.5L	1.5L	1.5L MH	1.5L Hybrid	1.5L	1.5L
Manual FE	18.0kmpl	17.4kmpl	17.00kmpl	21.11kmpl	-	15.31kmpl	15.43kmpl
Auto FE	-	17.70kmpl	17.70kmpl	20.58kmpl	27.97kmpl	16.92kmpl	14.82kmpl

The 2024 Citroen Basalt normal petrol is only available with a 5-speed manual and it offers a claimed mileage of 18.0kmpl. Among C-SUVs powered by a normal petrol engine, the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara and Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder are the most fuel efficient, while the Elevate is the least fuel efficient petrol-manual SUV and the Astor is the least efficienct petrol-automatic SUV.

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2024 Citroen Basalt Turbo Petrol Vs. Rivals

The 2024 Citroen Basalt, upcoming Tata Curvv, and other C-SUVs such as the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Skoda Kushaq, Volkswagen Taiun and MG Astor offer turbo petrol engines. Check out how their mileage compares against each other in the table below:

CITROEN BASALT TURBO PETROL VS. RIVALS ENGINE SPECS COMPARED
	Basalt	C3 Aircross	Curvv		Creta	Seltos	Kushaq		Taigun		Astor
Engine	1.2L	1.2L	1.2L	1.2L DI	1.5L	1.5L	1.0L	1.5L	1.0L	1.5L	1.3L
Manual FE	19.5kmpl	18.50kmpl	NA	NA	–	17.70kmpl	19.76kmpl	18.60kmpl	19.87kmpl	18.61kmpl	NA
Auto FE	18.7kmpl	17.60kmpl	NA	NA	18.4kmpl	17.90kmpl	18.09kmpl	18.86kmpl	18.15kmpl	19.01kmpl	14.34kmpl

The Volkswagen Taigun offers the most efficient turbo petrol-manual and turbo petrol-automatic powertrains in the C-segment. The Kia Seltos offers the least efficient turbo petrol-manual powertrain, while the MG Astor offers the least efficient turbo petrol-automatic powertrain.

A direct mileage comparison between the Citroen Basal and Tata Curvv is not possible at the moment as Tata are yet to reveal the fuel efficiency figures of the Curvv’s 2 turbo petrol engine options.

Also Read: Tata Curvv To Get Diesel-DCT Automatic; No 1.5L Turbo Petrol

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Nikil Jonathan

Nikil's a huge fan of classic cars, especially Italian beauties such as the Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint and the Iso Grifo. His love for cars and bikes originated when he first laid his eyes on a poster of the Ferrari F40 and the MV Agusta F4 when he was just a child. He also loves all things analogue, especially vintage cameras and turntables.

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