NEW DELHI: Citroen's BasaltX YOU Turbo is listed at Rs 9,99,000, while the BasaltX MAX naturally aspirated variant is listed at Rs 11,34,000 in the company's September portfolio announcement. The cheaper variant pairs the lower equipment grade with the turbo engine; the dearer one combines MAX equipment with the naturally aspirated engine. Both figures are introductory ex-showroom prices still displayed on the official announcement. Price as of 6 November 2026, 00:18 IST.
| Item | BasaltX YOU Turbo | BasaltX MAX NA |
|---|---|---|
| Published introductory price | Rs 9,99,000 | Rs 11,34,000 |
| Petrol engine output | 110 PS | 82 PS |
| Petrol manual torque | 190 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Petrol manual gearbox | 6-speed | 5-speed |
| Equipment grade | YOU | MAX |
Two different ways of specifying the same car
This is a useful comparison because the higher price does not buy the stronger engine. Citroen's addition of YOU Turbo and MAX NA separates two decisions that a trim ladder can otherwise bundle together. A household can specify turbo performance without moving to MAX, or seek the MAX cabin and convenience equipment while retaining the naturally aspirated petrol engine.
The company's announcement, dated 7 September 2026, describes the new variants as part of a wider effort to offer more powertrain choices. It also mentions CNG availability for naturally aspirated versions. The table here compares the petrol engines. It should not be read as confirmation that a CNG-equipped MAX costs the same amount, because the announcement does not provide a separate itemised CNG quotation.
What changes under the bonnet
Both petrol engines are listed as 1.2-litre units on the current model page. The manual turbo's 110 PS and 190 Nm sit above the naturally aspirated engine's 82 PS and 115 Nm. The gearboxes differ too, with six forward ratios for the turbo manual and five for the naturally aspirated manual. These are meaningful specification differences even though the cars share a model name and body style.
The Basalt range also includes a turbo automatic, but that is a separate configuration. Its quoted torque is 205 Nm and its gearbox is a six-speed automatic. Those automatic figures cannot be attached to YOU Turbo simply because the word turbo appears in both descriptions. The engine, transmission and equipment grade need to remain together whenever specifications are compared.
Citroen's brochure gives the Basalt a 2,651 mm wheelbase and a 470-litre boot measured to the parcel shelf or backrest top. Those dimensions explain something the trim comparison alone cannot: moving between these specifications does not turn the coupe-shaped body into a different class of family car. Passenger fit and the shape of luggage remain relevant regardless of which engine is selected.
MAX equipment needs its own reading
The current product page places Brown Marse leatherette upholstery, ventilated seats, a wireless charger and an electrochromic interior mirror in its MAX equipment description. It lists fabric upholstery, a digital instrument cluster and halogen headlamps in the YOU description. That is a substantial difference in how the cabin is equipped, separate from the engine output shown in the table.
There are qualifications within MAX itself. Citroen restricts CARA and MyCitroen Connect in the brochure to the turbo automatic. The product page also labels cruise control with a speed limiter as automatic-only. MAX NA should therefore not be treated as a shortcut to every feature shown in an advertisement for the most extensively equipped automatic Basalt.
The 360-degree camera needs particular attention. The brochure identifies it as a mandatory dealer accessory at additional cost. A list that shows the camera under a trim's features does not settle its final invoiced amount. The quotation should show the accessory separately and state the payable total, rather than leaving the owner to assume it is absorbed in the published ex-showroom figure.
Why the comparison matters for Indian family use
Consider two households looking at the same Basalt body. One may put greater weight on the engine and manual gearbox combination for journeys with passengers and luggage. Another may place more value on the cabin fittings used every day. This pair exposes that trade-off clearly: equipment level and engine output move in opposite directions, so price alone cannot explain the specification.
Neither the output figures nor a feature list establish how the car feels on a particular route. A useful assessment would keep the intended passenger load, cabin comfort and the exact transmission in view. That is more informative than comparing a YOU manual quotation with impressions of a MAX automatic, which combines changes in both equipment and drivetrain.
For context on other passenger cars, our reports cover Car price guide, Renault Kiger price: Rs 5,81,000 to Rs 8,50,000 for all 5 versions and MG Astor price list: Rs 9.79 lakh to Rs 15.30 lakh for all seven versions. Each is a separate model comparison point, rather than evidence about Basalt equipment.
Official sources: published variant prices, Basalt powertrains and trim descriptions and Basalt brochure and accessory qualifications.
