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Comparing the Citroen Basalt and the Mahindra Bolero side by side helps you weigh how each car fits your driving needs before you decide. In terms of pricing, the Citroen Basalt is available at ₹799,000, while the Mahindra Bolero is priced at ₹800,000. On the engine front, the Citroen Basalt comes with a 1199 cc unit compared to the Mahindra Bolero's 1493 cc, producing 109 bhp @ 5500 rpm and 55.9 kw @ 3600 rpm respectively. Fuel efficiency stands at 18.75 kmpl (MT) / 18.58 kmpl (AT) - ARAI for the Citroen Basalt versus 16 kmpl for the Mahindra Bolero. The full specification, pricing and feature breakdown for both cars is available in the table below.

Specification
Citroen Basalt
Citroen Basalt
Citroen
₹799,000
Mahindra Bolero
Mahindra Bolero
Mahindra
₹800,000

Engine & Performance

Battery — Standard 12V heavy-duty lead-acid automotive battery
Displacement 1199 cc 1493 cc
Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) Rear-Wheel Drive
Engine Type 1.2L PureTech Turbo mHawk75 Turbocharged Diesel Engine
Fuel Tank Capacity 45 Litres 60 L
Fuel Type Petrol Diesel
Gearbox 6-Speed MT / 6-Speed AT 5-speed Mechanical Gearbox
Mileage 18.75 kmpl (MT) / 18.58 kmpl (AT) - ARAI 16 kmpl
Number of Cylinders 3 3 Cylinder Inline
Power 109 bhp @ 5500 rpm 55.9 kw @ 3600 rpm
Starter Push Button Start Mechanical Ignition Layout
Torque 190 Nm @ 1750 rpm 210 Nm @ 1600–2200 rpm
Transmission Type Manual / Automatic (AT) Manual

Dimensions & Weight

Boot Space 470 Litres 370 litres
Gross Vehicle Weight 1650 kg 2215 kg
Ground Clearance 180 mm 180 mm
Kerb Weight 1170 kg 1655 kg
Length, Width, Height 4355 mm / 1776 mm / 1593 mm 3995 mm x 1745 mm x 1880 mm
Seating Capacity 5 7
Wheelbase 2651 mm 2680 mm

Comfort & Interior

Adjustable Steering Tilt & Telescopic —
Central Locking Yes Yes
Climate Control Automatic Climate Control (top) Manual Air Conditioning system with slider temperature and fan speed dials
Cluster 10.25-inch Digital Cluster High-contrast digital instrument cluster console featuring a digital tachometer, trip meter, and gear shift indicator
Cruise Control Yes —
Electrically Adjustable Seats — No
Infotainment System 10.25-inch Touchscreen with Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay Audio setup featuring a basic 1-DIN music system with AUX and Bluetooth on mid trims, stepping up to a localized 7-inch touchscreen layout on premium variants
Keyless Entry Yes —
Power Adjustable ORVMs Yes No
Power Windows Yes Available across both front and rear doors
Push Start Yes —
Rear AC Vents Yes —
Rear Seat Armrest Yes A fold-out central armrest is integrated into the second-row bench seat
Seat Upholstery Fabric (base) / Leatherette (top) Durable fabric upholstery on baseline trims; premium vinyl/leatherette seat compositions on upper tiers
Sound System 6 Speakers Simple multi-channel sound configuration housing up to 4 Speakers
Sunroof — No
USB Ports Yes Single front-mounted USB C- type charging and data port
Wireless Charger Yes (top) —

Exterior & Lighting

Body-Colored Bumpers Yes Dual-tone rugged steel-backed bumpers matching the body layout
DRLs LED DRLs Basic bumper-integrated signature design elements
Fog Lamps Yes Yes
Headlight LED Headlamps Large dual-chamber clear-lens halogen headlamps with manual beam level adjustments
ORVMs with Turn Indicators Yes —
Rear Wiper & Defogger Not Available (Coupe SUV) Rear window washer wiper assembly paired with a glass defogger grid line matrix
Roof Rails — Non-functional structural styling accents
Tail Lamp Type LED Tail Lamps Classical vertical clear-lens halogen taillight layout stacked flanking the tailgate
Tyre Size 205/55 R17 215/75 R15
Tyre Type Radial, Tubeless Radial Tubeless
Wheel Type 17-inch Alloy Wheels Steel / Alloy

Safety

ABS Yes Yes
Airbags 6 Airbags 2
Brake Assist Yes —
EBD Yes Yes
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Yes —
Hill Hold Assist Yes —
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts Yes —
Rear Parking Camera Yes —
Rear Parking Sensors Yes Sonar-guided reverse proximity distance sensors
TPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System) Yes —

Other Specifications

Car Image 1 Citroen Basalt photo Mahindra Bolero photo
Car Image 2 Citroen Basalt photo Mahindra Bolero photo
Car Image 3 Citroen Basalt photo Mahindra Bolero photo
Color Options Polar WhiteCosmo BlueSteel GreyGarnet RedPerla Nera Black Stealth BlackDiamond WhiteDsat SilverRockey Beige
Rating (out of 5) 4.0 —
Reviewer Name Motoautiv Expert —

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