This SUV coupe is cheaper than the Brezza, after knowing its features you will rush to buy it

Citroen Basalt, which was recently launched in India, is a coupe SUV that directly competes with Tata Curvv. But if you compare Basalt with India’s best-selling SUV, where does it stand? In such a situation, today we will compare Maruti Suzuki Brezza with Citroen Basalt, the main reason being that the price of Basalt is less than Brezza.

Citroen Basalt vs Maruti Suzuki Brezza: Exterior

The Basalt is the first Indian-made coupe SUV in the mid-size SUV range. Its distinctive sloping roofline may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but it certainly challenges conventional SUV design. The well design plays a major role in improving the Basalt’s aerodynamics. It features Citroen’s signature split headlamp design, with the iconic double chevron at the centre. The lighting setup is similar to its cousin, the C3 Aircross, which includes new LED projector headlights and an updated bumper. Despite being fitted with dual-tone 16-inch alloy wheels, the Basalt does not feature LED taillights.

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Maruti Suzuki Brezza boasts of a classic boxy design, but looks sharp and modern with its full LED lighting, including indicators and front fog lamps. The Premier model is fitted with 16-inch alloy wheels. As a sub-4-metre SUV, it offers 328 litres of boot space, as against the Basalt’s 470 litres. Interestingly, the Brezza is wider and longer than the Basalt due to its conventional roofline.

Citroen Basalt vs Maruti Suzuki Brezza: description

The Basalt and Brezza are equipped with features normally found in contemporary SUVs. The Citroen Coupé SUV features a 10.2-inch infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, as well as a 7-inch digital instrument console offering three display modes: Minimum, Eco Drive and Dual Mode. Unlike the C3 Aircross, the Basalt includes climate control. It also offers a unique tilting seat cushion designed to improve under-thigh support.

The Brezza comes with a 9-inch sunroof, fast-charging USB-A and Type-C ports for rear passengers and a segment-first head-up display, 360-degree camera and a 6-speaker Arkamys music system. Both SUVs feature wireless phone charger and in-car plug-in functionality.

In terms of safety, both models feature six airbags, electronic stability control, hill hold assist, ISOFIX child seat anchors, rear parking camera and ABS with EBD. The Basalt also has a tyre pressure monitoring system.

Citroen Basalt vs Maruti Suzuki Brezza: description

Basalt is available in two petrol engine options. The base model gets a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated engine that produces 81 bhp and 115 Nm of torque, mated to a five-speed manual transmission. The top model gets a 1.2-litre turbo petrol engine that produces 109 bhp, 205 Nm with the 6-speed automatic transmission and 190 Nm of torque with the 6-speed manual transmission.

The Brezza is available with the same engine, a 1.5-litre naturally-aspirated smart hybrid powertrain that produces 101 PS and 136.8 Nm. It is paired with either a 5-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic torque converter.

Citroen Basalt vs Maruti Suzuki Brezza: more

The Basalt comes in three main variants, each of which comes with different trims depending on the engine type. It is priced between Rs 7.99 lakh and Rs 13.83 lakh (ex-showroom). The turbo-petrol model is priced from Rs 11.49 lakh (ex-showroom). Buyers can choose from five monotone and two dual-tone colour options. Meanwhile, the Brezza is priced between Rs 8.34 lakh and Rs 13.98 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi), making it more premium than the top-of-the-line Basalt Turbo variant. There are seven monotone and three dual-tone colour combinations available.

This Rs 4 crore carriage will wake up the driver if he falls asleep during the journey, faster than a high-speed bullet train.