Citroen Basalt vs Volkswagen Taigun

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Citroen Basalt

Citroen Basalt

X 1.2 Turbo Petrol AT Max

13.89 lakh

Volkswagen Taigun

Volkswagen Taigun

GT Plus Sport 1.5 TSI DCT

19.47 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

N/A
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Engine Displacement

1199 cc
1498 cc

Number of Cylinders

3
4

Engine Installation

Front
Front

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Pure Electric Driving Mode

–

Gearbox Type

Torque Converter
DCT

Number of Gears

6
7

Manual Shifts via Gear Lever on Automatic Gearbox

–

Paddle Shifters for Automatic Gearbox

Sport Mode for Automatic Gearbox

–

Drive Layout

Front Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive

Lockable Differential/s

Max Engine Power

110hp at 5500rpm
150 hp at 5000 - 6000 rpm

Max Engine Torque

205Nm at 1750rpm
250 Nm at 1600 - 3500 rpm

Fuel & Performance

E20 Compatibility

–

Emission Standard

Bharat Stage VI
Bharat Stage VI

Auto Start/Stop

–

Official Fuel Economy

18.7 kmpl
18.85 kmpl

City Fuel Economy As Tested

9.87 kmpl
–

Highway Fuel Economy As Tested

15.01 kmpl
–

Fuel Tank Capacity

45 litres
–

User Reported Mileage

17.94 kmpl
13 kmpl

0-100kph

11.99 s
–

20-80kph (in third gear/ kickdown)

6.94 s
–

40-100kph (in fourth gear/ kickdown)

8.86 s
–

Fuel Supply System

–
Direct Injection

Suspension & Steering

Front Suspension Type

Independent, MacPherson Strut
McPherson suspension and stabiliser bar

Front Springs

Coil Springs
Coil Springs

Rear Suspension Type

Non-independent, Torsion Beam
Twist beam axle

Rear Springs

Coil Springs
Coil Springs

Damper Control

–

Ride Height Adjust

–

Type of Power Assist

Electric
Electric

Steering Adjust type

Manual
–

Steering Adjust

Tilt
–

4 Wheel Steer

–

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Drum
Disc

Wheel Size

16 inches
17 inches

Front Tyre Size

205/60 R16
205/55 R17

Rear Tyre Size

205/60 R16
205/55 R17

Wheels

Alloys
Alloys

Spare Wheel

Space Saver
–

Turning Radius

–
5.05

Dimensions

Length

4352 mm
4221 mm

Width

1765 mm
1760 mm

Height

1593 mm
1612 mm

Wheelbase

2651 mm
2651 mm

Ground Clearance

180 mm
–

Chassis Type

Monocoque
Monocoque

Boot Capacity

470 litres
385 - 1405 litres

Doors

5
5

Kerb Weight

–
1320 kg

Comfort

Power Windows

Front and Rear
–

Door Pockets

–

Sunglass Holder

–

Cooled Glovebox

Cooled Storage

–

Cabin Boot Access

–

Cup Holders

–

Bottle Holder in Doors

Bluetooth Connectivity

Rear Reading Lamp

–

Front Seatback Pockets

Steering Mounted Controls

Audio and Phone
Audio and Phone

Glove Box

–

Roof Grab Handles

Trunk Light

Rear Parcel Tray

Utility Recess On Dashboard

–

Headlight and Ignition on Reminder

–

Digital Instrument Cluster

Fully Digital
Fully Digital

Vanity Mirror

Front Passenger Only

Interior Lamps

–

Voice Assisted Sunroof

–

12 Volt Port

–

Driver Armrest Storage

Power Windows with One Touch-Down

All
Driver Window Only

Power Windows with One Touch-Up

Driver Window Only

Exterior Mirrors Electric Adjust

Exterior Mirrors Electric Fold

Yes with power folding
Yes with power folding

Remote Locking

–

Keyless Entry

–

Push Button Start

Climate Control

1-zone
1-zone

Rear AC Vents

Third Row AC Vents

–

Front Passenger Seat Adjust from Rear

–

Rear Window Sun Shades

–

Rear Windscreen Sun Shade

–

Rear Power Outlet

–

Sunroof

Panoramic

Ambient Lighting

Driving Modes

–

Cruise Control

–

Auto Parking

–

Launch Control

–

Dead Pedal

Hands-free Boot Opening

–

UV Cut Glass

–

Safety

Crash Test Rating

4
–

Dashcam

–

Heads Up Display

–

Anti Theft Alarm

–

Rear Seatbelt Reminder

–

Front Collision Avoidance

–

Emergency Brake Light Flashing

–

Curtain Airbag

Auto emergency braking (AEB)

–

Seat Belt Warning

Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist

–

Day Night Interior Mirror

Automatic
Automatic

Side Airbag

Speed Sensing Door Lock

–

Driver Airbag

Door Ajar Warning

–

Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance

–

Rear Cross Traffic Alert

–

Height Adjustable Seat Belt

–

Lane Keep Assist

–

Lane Departure Avoidance

–

Overspeed Warning

High Beam Assist

–

Passenger Airbag

Airbags

6
6

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)

Brake Assist (BA)

Electronic Parking Brake

–

Traction Control

–

Electronic Stability Control

Hill Start Assist

Hill Descent Control

–

Anti-Pinch Power Windows

–

Central Locking

Speed-Sensing Auto Door Locks

–

Child Safety Lock

–

ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts

Automatic Headlamps

Automatic Wipers

Rear Washer/Wiper

Rear Defogger

Day/Night Interior Mirror

Manual
–

Parking Sensors

Rear
Front & Rear

Parking Camera

Rear
Rear

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System

Warning Only
Warning Only

Blind Spot Monitor

–

Adaptive Cruise Control

–

BNCAP Rating

4
5

Brake Disc Wiping

–

Exterior

Body Coloured Bumpers

–

Integrated Washer Jets with Wiper

–

Headlight Height Adjuster

–

Puddle Lamps

–

Projector Headlamps

–

Antenna

Shark Fin
Shark Fin

Spoiler

–

Wheel Arch Cladding

–

ORVM turn indicators

Outside rear view mirror (ORVM)

–

LED taillights

LED DRLs

LED fog lamps

–

LED headlamps

Stop Lamp

–

Connected LED

Rub Strips

Scuff Plates

Headlight Type

LED
LED

Daytime Running Lights

LED

Front Fog Lamps

–

Sequential Turn Indicators

–

Roof Rails

–
Functional

Illuminated Logo

–

Welcome and Goodbye Animation

–

Door Handle Finish

–
Body Coloured

Interior

Speedometer

Digital
–

Tachometer

Digital
–

Trip Meter

–

Average Fuel Consumption

–

Average Speed

–

Distance to Empty

–

Low Fuel Level Warning

–

Instantaneous Consumption

–

Gear Indicator

–

Shift Indicator

–

Head-up Display

–

Seat Material

Leatherette
Leatherette

Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel

–

Middle-Row Folding

Fold and Tumble
–

Leather-wrapped Gear Knob

–

Driver's Seat Height Adjust

Electric Adjust for Driver's Seat

Driver's Seat Memory

–

Front Passenger Seat Height Adjust

–

Electric Adjust for Front Passenger's Seat

Front Passenger Seat Memory

–

Adjustable Front Headrests

–

Ventilated Seats

Front Only

Heated Seats

–

Massage Seats

–

Front Seat Armrest

Yes with Storage

Rear Seat Armrest

Yes with Holders

Adjustable Rear Headrests

–

Individual Chairs at Rear

–

Rear Seat Backrest Recline

–

Rear Seat Backrest Fold

–

Rear Seat Backrest Split

60:40

Third Row Seats

–

Seat Count

5
5

Entertainment

Audio System

–

Speakers

6
6

CD Player

–

USB Input

–

AUX Input

–

Bluetooth Audio Streaming

–

Bluetooth Telephone Function

–

Steering Audio Controls

–

Steering Phone Controls

–

Wireless Phone Charging

–

Display

10.23-inch Touchscreen
10.09-inch Touchscreen

Android Auto

Wireless
Wireless

Apple CarPlay

Wireless
Wireless

MirrorLink

–

Web Browser

–

Video Player

–

Satellite Navigation

Phone-based
–

Voice Commands

Gesture Controls

–

Touchpad

–

Rear Entertainment Screens

–

Connected Car Features

Find My Car

–

Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App

–

Remote AC On / Off via App

–

Low Battery Warning

–

Remote Sunroof Open / Close via App

–

Check Vehicle Status via App

–

Summon Mode

–

Alexa Compatibility

–

SOS Button

–

Driving Analytics

–

Vehicle Tracking Via App

–

Geo Fence

–