We tried to be as objective as possible in this review, but we would love to hear your take! What are your personal experiences or expectations from the Citroen Basalt? Let's discuss!
Basalt owner here, i bought it after taking test drive of all the cars in this segment. My main preference was driving quality and I am very happy. Only feature i miss is engine start stop button and cruise control because it’s a top model.
Congrats Kuldeep on buying the new Basalt! It's understandable that you miss the engine start/stop button and cruise control, especially since you opted for the top model. These features are becoming increasingly common in modern cars, and it's always a bit disappointing when they're not included, even in higher trims.
It's a good car.. but citroen need to concentrate more on service centres . People hesitate to buy because there are no service centres in many cities.. even the sale's man hesitate to talk about service centers.
Although I am not an outright classist, based on what I observe in the society, it is better to buy the c3 and say it is your secondary city car, than buying the air cross or basalt and convince oneself everyday.
I would gladly buy a Citroen, if they can assure me they would not quit the market and will be there for another 10 years at least and I would get quality after sale service, and spare parts if damaged, without any difficulty. The ambiguity of their long-term presence in India is the only reason many are hesitant about buying it.
Take a test drive and then decide. But for sure this is one of the options one should always consider before finalizing anything. I had a discussion with one of the owner of AirCross and he is very happy with the car. As these 2 are on the same platform, one can consider any.
That's an interesting point! Even though they are both under the Stellantis umbrella, there are a few reasons for this difference. Jeep brand typically targets a slightly different customer base than Citroen, with a focus on off-road capability and a premium models. Citroen, on the other hand, is still relatively new to the Indian market and is still building brand awareness. They are likely taking a more measured approach to their retail expansion. They may eventually adopt a similar approach to Jeep, or they may continue to differentiate themselves with a unique retail experience.
If citroen wants to be successful in india then they should obv expand their dealerships and secondly launch a compact suv with loaded features with more engine options other than 1.2L
You're right! Expanding their dealership network is crucial for Citroen's success in India. A wider presence will make it easier for potential customers to experience the brand. And you're spot on about the need for a compact SUV. This segment is booming in India, and a competitive offering from Citroen could significantly help to cement it's position.
I really appreciate carwale teams clear suggestions on who should buy which variant and why. 😊While others evade clear verdict and decision making on variants to buy,car Wale video actually helped. Thanks👍🏻
@bharadwajb1888 our people want everything other than what a car i supposed to be - sunroof, auto AC, fancy key fob, grab handles, are definitely great features, but has nothing to do with it being a good car. The engineering is great, drivabilaty, ride quality is great.
Is basalt electric or hybrid coming? Also, Citreon needs to have more showrooms + aggressive sales people eho follow up. Need good hybrid + new electric models
@CarWale oh ok. They already make engine & transmission everything here in Indian Union...s if they can localize.the electric & hybrid engine, transmission etc, will drive costs parity for them. Hope we hear or see something in the car show in Delhi
Citroen is practical with less cosmetics. The best suspension, handling in it's class. The only drawback is it's dealership which is contained. Good review 👍👍👍
Other than cruise control, rest of other useless features like sunroof is not required in india. But only complaint with citroen is they don't have much showroom or service centre.
Why can't these manufacturers give a base version automatic ? I don't want to pay 4 lakhs more just to buy the automatic which is available only in higher trim
Tata cars are prone to expensive repairs. I would like to know more his Citroen fares in terms of spares. The quality of interiors is important while choosing a car & both look enticing. Bored of the quasi suv cars. These cars are fresh & practical. The automatic transmission with a good engine should find good consumers. The other models from Citroen lacked appeal, but this model is appealing for sure.
@@ramspace that is what Citroen brand delivering but marketing is missing. I have Basalt such a wonderful drive quality and excellent interior space and the necessary features are there
How bluntly you guys lie .. Basalt doesn't have a basic required head room for the rear passenger.... We did a test drive and my friend who is 5 8" was very uncomfortable.. Who the hell is going to buy a vehicle just for front row experience
We understand your concern about rear headroom. Our intention was to show the Basalt has more rear headroom than the Tata Curvv. Individual body proportions affect comfort.
0 for crash tests for Aircross and this doesn’t have a gncap (4 stars on bncap 😂 I don’t trust anything that bncap does, take the money and give the stars kind of organization). In short run as far as possible away from this thing Just buy a tata which has a proven safety and a better service network for the same money
While the Aircross hasn't been tested by GNCAP, the Basalt's 4-star BNCAP rating is still a valuable indicator of its safety. BNCAP follows the same crash test protocols as GNCAP, so it's a result we can reasonably trust.
Citroen needs to learn from Kia motors and bring diesel and CNG as well to thrive in india. Going cheap won't do the job, but going with multiple options with optimum pricing and features will.
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We tried to be as objective as possible in this review, but we would love to hear your take! What are your personal experiences or expectations from the Citroen Basalt?
Let's discuss!
Citroen India requires a new marketing team
But they need to add some basic features as well.
Yes hire new manager 😂
I bought and completed 3k KM. Such a wonderful car. New buyers please do test drive before ignoring.
After test drive i ignored..
@@confidential1234 🤣🤣🤣
@@confidential1234 Oh! Why so?
Bad decision
Basalt owner here, i bought it after taking test drive of all the cars in this segment. My main preference was driving quality and I am very happy. Only feature i miss is engine start stop button and cruise control because it’s a top model.
Congrats Kuldeep on buying the new Basalt!
It's understandable that you miss the engine start/stop button and cruise control, especially since you opted for the top model. These features are becoming increasingly common in modern cars, and it's always a bit disappointing when they're not included, even in higher trims.
I'm waiting for this beauty.
It's a good car.. but citroen need to concentrate more on service centres . People hesitate to buy because there are no service centres in many cities.. even the sale's man hesitate to talk about service centers.
what about the turbo engine life.
Although I am not an outright classist, based on what I observe in the society, it is better to buy the c3 and say it is your secondary city car, than buying the air cross or basalt and convince oneself everyday.
I would gladly buy a Citroen, if they can assure me they would not quit the market and will be there for another 10 years at least and I would get quality after sale service, and spare parts if damaged, without any difficulty. The ambiguity of their long-term presence in India is the only reason many are hesitant about buying it.
Take a test drive and then decide. But for sure this is one of the options one should always consider before finalizing anything. I had a discussion with one of the owner of AirCross and he is very happy with the car. As these 2 are on the same platform, one can consider any.
That's excellent advice!
Citroen needs better marketing and management. Why not have same showrooms and service space as Jeep? Both are Stellantis right?
That's an interesting point!
Even though they are both under the Stellantis umbrella, there are a few reasons for this difference.
Jeep brand typically targets a slightly different customer base than Citroen, with a focus on off-road capability and a premium models.
Citroen, on the other hand, is still relatively new to the Indian market and is still building brand awareness. They are likely taking a more measured approach to their retail expansion.
They may eventually adopt a similar approach to Jeep, or they may continue to differentiate themselves with a unique retail experience.
If citroen wants to be successful in india then they should obv expand their dealerships and secondly launch a compact suv with loaded features with more engine options other than 1.2L
You're right! Expanding their dealership network is crucial for Citroen's success in India. A wider presence will make it easier for potential customers to experience the brand.
And you're spot on about the need for a compact SUV. This segment is booming in India, and a competitive offering from Citroen could significantly help to cement it's position.
Basalt automatic @11.29L ,ex showroom is pricey.
Citreon is using torque converter gearbox/transmission right.
Why is that not good? Please share more detail on this
TC is the most reliable true automatic transmission. Jus that it doesn't give as good fuel economy
I really appreciate carwale teams clear suggestions on who should buy which variant and why. 😊While others evade clear verdict and decision making on variants to buy,car Wale video actually helped. Thanks👍🏻
Basalt looks good.
Basalt ticks in every aspect... Sadly it is not clicking in India.... Don't know why 😢
Our people just want problems than peace 😅
The showroom experience is awful. They don't want to sell the vehicle. When the first experience is bad, how will the people buy?
@bharadwajb1888 our people want everything other than what a car i supposed to be - sunroof, auto AC, fancy key fob, grab handles, are definitely great features, but has nothing to do with it being a good car. The engineering is great, drivabilaty, ride quality is great.
Is basalt electric or hybrid coming?
Also, Citreon needs to have more showrooms + aggressive sales people eho follow up.
Need good hybrid + new electric models
Citroen is likely working on electric or hybrid versions of the Basalt, but there's no official confirmation yet.
@CarWale oh ok. They already make engine & transmission everything here in Indian Union...s if they can localize.the electric & hybrid engine, transmission etc, will drive costs parity for them.
Hope we hear or see something in the car show in Delhi
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Citroen is practical with less cosmetics. The best suspension, handling in it's class. The only drawback is it's dealership which is contained. Good review 👍👍👍
I choose basalt, but citreon do better gain trust
The highway efficiency goes 21+ too.
Other than cruise control, rest of other useless features like sunroof is not required in india. But only complaint with citroen is they don't have much showroom or service centre.
We hope they expand their network soon!
Basalt is better than Curvv in every manner
Why can't these manufacturers give a base version automatic ?
I don't want to pay 4 lakhs more just to buy the automatic which is available only in higher trim
@@RajKumar-gv9ej its torque converter gear box that can't offer in base variant
You're right, it's frustrating to pay a premium just for an automatic. Manufacturers often do this for profit margins and feature differentiation.
No service centers that's the major problem for Citroen
Yes, that's true, but the company is quickly expanding its service network.
@@CarWale They were supposed to reach 200 dealerships by the end of 2024. They are at 78, that's not even half... smh...
Samll touches like those car handles interior is letting it down.
Tata cars are prone to expensive repairs. I would like to know more his Citroen fares in terms of spares. The quality of interiors is important while choosing a car & both look enticing. Bored of the quasi suv cars. These cars are fresh & practical. The automatic transmission with a good engine should find good consumers. The other models from Citroen lacked appeal, but this model is appealing for sure.
Pls launch diesel
Good reliable product better than Tata engine and gearboxe is good compared to Tata..
Agree!
Engine, transmission, ride & handling is what some drivers want. The rest is fluff.
Right on!
But idk why Indian audiences appreciate the features more than these?
@@ramspace that is what Citroen brand delivering but marketing is missing. I have Basalt such a wonderful drive quality and excellent interior space and the necessary features are there
How bluntly you guys lie ..
Basalt doesn't have a basic required head room for the rear passenger....
We did a test drive and my friend who is 5 8" was very uncomfortable..
Who the hell is going to buy a vehicle just for front row experience
We understand your concern about rear headroom.
Our intention was to show the Basalt has more rear headroom than the Tata Curvv. Individual body proportions affect comfort.
Stupid variants with stupid pricing..
Only top end model is worth, but many others provide excellent features @ same cost and excellent servicing..
No one is buying it unfortunately....
Many companies need to thrive
0 for crash tests for Aircross and this doesn’t have a gncap (4 stars on bncap 😂 I don’t trust anything that bncap does, take the money and give the stars kind of organization).
In short run as far as possible away from this thing
Just buy a tata which has a proven safety and a better service network for the same money
While the Aircross hasn't been tested by GNCAP, the Basalt's 4-star BNCAP rating is still a valuable indicator of its safety. BNCAP follows the same crash test protocols as GNCAP, so it's a result we can reasonably trust.
Citroen needs to learn from Kia motors and bring diesel and CNG as well to thrive in india. Going cheap won't do the job, but going with multiple options with optimum pricing and features will.
Basalt looks good