Citroen Basalt vs Hyundai Venue

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 7 Oct 2026.

Citroen

Basalt

From ₹8.55 Lakh

Basalt version

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Hyundai

Venue

From ₹7.99 Lakh

Venue version

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Citroen BasaltTurbo Plus Petrol AT · ₹12.82 Lakh

Only differences

Hyundai VenueHX8 Turbo Petrol DCT · ₹13.03 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Basalt: ₹12.82 Lakh (ahead) Venue: ₹13.03 Lakh Basalt ₹20,900 cheaper

Safety Basalt: 4 stars Venue: 5 stars (ahead) Bharat NCAP

Mileage Basalt: 18.70 kmpl Venue: 20 kmpl (ahead) Claimed

Power Basalt: 110 PS Venue: 120 PS (ahead) Torque 205 vs 172 Nm

Boot Basalt: 470 litres (ahead) Venue: 350 litres Length 4,352 vs 3,995 mm

Versions Basalt: 8 Venue: 18 (ahead) Only Venue: diesel, manual

Pick the Basalt for the lower price and the bigger boot.

Pick the Venue for the 5-star safety rating, better claimed mileage, more power and more versions.

Spec by spec

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Price

Ex-showroom

₹12.82 Lakh

₹13.03 Lakh

On-road in

₹14.61 Lakh

₹14.84 Lakh

EMI, 5 years, 20% down

₹24,554 a month

₹24,940 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain

Turbo petrol, automatic

Power

110 PS

120 PS

Torque

205 Nm

172 Nm

Gearbox

Automatic

Automatic (DCT)

Mileage

18.70 kmpl

20 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type

Coupe SUV

Sub-Compact SUV

Seating Capacity

5 Seats

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type

Petrol

Petrol / Diesel

Displacement

1,198 cc (1.2L)

1,197 cc (1.2L NA) / 998 cc (1.0L Turbo) / 1,493 cc (1.5L Diesel)

Engine Config

1.2L PureTech 3-Cylinder Turbocharged Petrol (Gen 3 with intercooler)

1.2L Kappa NA Petrol / 1.0L Turbo GDi Petrol / 1.5L U2 CRDi Diesel with VGT

Drivetrain

Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)

0-100

9.95 sec (Turbo AT)

10.4 sec (Turbo DCT)

Top Speed

185 km/h

180 km/h

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission

5-Speed MT (NA) / 6-Speed MT / 6-Speed Torque Converter Automatic (Aisin)

5-Speed MT (1.2L) / 6-Speed MT (Turbo & Diesel) / 7-Speed Dual-Clutch DCT (Turbo)

Gears

5 / 6

5 / 6 / 7-DCT

Paddles

Yes (Paddle Shifters on 7-DCT)

Hybrid

None

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes

Ventilated Disc (Front)

Disc (Front)

Rear Brakes

Drum (Rear)

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring & Anti-Roll Bar

MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring

Rear Suspension

Rear Twist Beam with Coil Spring & Hydraulic Rebound Stops

Coupled Torsion Beam Axle with Coil Spring

Wheel Type

16-inch Diamond-Cut Alloy Wheels

Tyre Size

205/60 R16 Tubeless Radial

215/60 R16 Tubeless Radial

Spare Wheel

Full Size Steel Spare Wheel

15-inch Steel Spare Wheel

Dimensions & Capacities

Length

4,352 mm

3,995 mm

Width

1,765 mm

1,770 mm

Height

1,593 mm

1,617 mm (with roof rails)

Wheelbase

2,651 mm

2,500 mm

Ground Clearance

180 mm

195 mm

Kerb Weight

1,150 kg

1,050 kg - 1,220 kg

Boot Space

470 Litres

350 Litres

Fuel Tank

45 Litres

Turning Radius

5.1 m

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating

Bharat NCAP (2024): 4 stars for adult occupants (26.19/32) and 4 stars for children (35.90/49).

Bharat NCAP (2026): 5 stars for adult occupants (31.15/32) and 5 stars for children (44.46/49).

Airbags

6 Airbags Standard across all variants

ESP/TC

Yes (Electronic Stability Program ESP, Hill Hold Control, ABS with EBD, Brake Assist)

Yes (Electronic Stability Control ESC, Vehicle Stability Management VSM, Hill Assist Control HAC, ABS with EBD)

ADAS

None

Level 1 ADAS (Hyundai SmartSense: Forward Collision Warning FCW, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist FCA-Car/Ped/Cyc, Lane Keeping Assist LKA, Lane Departure Warning LDW, Driver Attention Warning DAW, High Beam Assist HBA, Leading Vehicle Departure Alert)

Camera

Rear Parking Camera with Guidelines & Ultrasonic Sensors

Rear Parking Camera with Dynamic Guidelines & Rear Parking Sensors

TPMS

Yes (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System TPMS)

Yes (Highline TPMS with individual tyre pressure display)

ISOFIX

Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)

Yes (Rear outer seats)

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen

10.25-inch Citroën Connect HD Touchscreen Infotainment

8.0-inch Touchscreen Infotainment with Multi-Language Navigation & Ambient Sounds

Digital Cluster

7-inch Digital Color TFT Driver Instrument Cluster

Digital Instrument Cluster with 4.2-inch Color TFT MID (Theme options)

CarPlay/Android Auto

Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto

Connected Tech

MyCitroën Connect with Remote Tracking, Geo-Fencing, SOS & Vehicle Diagnostics

Hyundai BlueLink with 60+ Connected Features, Alexa & Google Assistant Home-to-Car Connectivity

Audio System

6-Speaker Sound System (4 Speakers + 2 Tweeters)

6-Speaker Audio System (4 Speakers + 2 Tweeters)

Sunroof

None

Smart Voice-Enabled Electric Sunroof

Seat Features

Citroën Advanced Comfort Seats with Unique 3-Step Adjustable Under-Thigh Support for Rear Seats

4-Way Power-Adjustable Driver Seat with 2-Step Reclining Rear Seat (Segment-First)

Climate Control

Automatic Climate Control with Rear AC Vents

Automatic Climate Control with Air Purifier & Rear AC Vents

Wireless Charger

Yes (15W Wireless Smartphone Charger)

Yes (Wireless Smartphone Charger with Cooling)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights

LED Projector Headlights with Chrome Chevron & Signature Split LED DRLs

Bi-Function LED Projector Headlamps with Connecting Dark Chrome Grille & LED DRLs

Tail Lights

3D Effect Sculpted LED Tail Lamps

Connecting Full-Width LED Tail Lamps with Horizontal Lightbar

Fog/DRLs

Front Halogen Fog Lamps & Signature LED DRLs

Integrated Cornering Lamps & Front/Rear Silver Skid Plates

Colours & Warranty

Standard Warranty

2 Years / 40,000 km (Extendable up to 5 Years / 1,00,000 km)

3 Years / 1,00,000 km (Hyundai Wonder Warranty)

Service Interval

12 Months / 10,000 km

12 Months / 10,000 km (1st Free Service at 2 Months / 1,500 km)

Choice

Versions

8 versions

18 versions

Price range

₹8.55 Lakh – ₹13.9 Lakh

₹7.99 Lakh – ₹15.65 Lakh

Colours

5 colours

11 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Petrol, manual

You Petrol MT₹8.55 Lakh HX4 Petrol MT₹8.99 Lakh Venue ₹44,900 more

Turbo petrol, manual

Turbo You Petrol MT₹9.99 Lakh HX5 Turbo Petrol MT₹9.93 Lakh Venue ₹5,900 less

Turbo petrol, automatic

Turbo Plus Petrol AT₹12.82 Lakh HX8 Turbo Petrol DCT₹13.03 Lakh Venue ₹20,900 more

Only the Venue sells a diesel, manual version: 3 versions, from ₹9.95 Lakh.

On-road price in six cities

Basalt Turbo Plus Petrol AT against Venue HX8 Turbo Petrol DCT

City	Basalt	Venue	Gap
Mumbai	₹14.87 Lakh	₹15.1 Lakh	Basalt ₹23,408 less
Pune	₹14.87 Lakh	₹15.1 Lakh	Basalt ₹23,408 less
New Delhi	₹14.61 Lakh	₹14.84 Lakh	Basalt ₹22,990 less
Bengaluru	₹15.57 Lakh	₹15.82 Lakh	Basalt ₹24,453 less
Chennai	₹15.72 Lakh	₹15.96 Lakh	Basalt ₹24,662 less
Hyderabad	₹15.74 Lakh	₹15.99 Lakh	Basalt ₹24,662 less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Basalt or the Venue?

The Basalt, by ₹20,900 on the versions compared here: Basalt Turbo Plus Petrol AT at ₹12.82 Lakh against Venue HX8 Turbo Petrol DCT at ₹13.03 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹14.61 Lakh against ₹14.84 Lakh.

Which gives better mileage?

The Venue claims 20 kmpl against 18.70 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The Basalt: 4 stars, Bharat NCAP 2024. The Venue: 5 stars, Bharat NCAP 2026. The Basalt has 6 airbags and the Venue 6 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The Basalt Turbo Plus Petrol AT makes 110 PS and 205 Nm and the Venue HX8 Turbo Petrol DCT makes 120 PS and 172 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The Basalt is 357 mm longer. Boot space is 470 litres in the Basalt and 350 litres in the Venue.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹24,554 a month for the Basalt and ₹24,940 for the Venue, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.