Citroen Basalt vs Tata Curvv

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 2 Oct 2026.

Citroen

Basalt

From ₹8.55 Lakh

Basalt version

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Tata

Curvv

From ₹9.99 Lakh

Curvv version

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Citroen BasaltTurbo You Petrol MT · ₹9.99 Lakh

Only differences

Tata CurvvSmart X Turbo Petrol MT · ₹9.99 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Basalt: ₹9.99 Lakh (ahead) Curvv: ₹9.99 Lakh Basalt ₹990 cheaper

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

Mileage Basalt: 19.50 kmpl (ahead) Curvv: 13–17 kmpl ARAI claim

Power Basalt: 110 PS Curvv: 120 PS (ahead) Torque 190 vs 170 Nm

Boot Basalt: 470 litres Curvv: 500 litres (ahead) Length 4,352 vs 4,308 mm

Versions Basalt: 8 Curvv: 15 (ahead) Only Basalt: petrol, manual

Pick the Basalt for the lower price and better claimed mileage.

Pick the Curvv for the 5-star safety rating, more power, the bigger boot and more versions.

Spec by spec

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Price

Ex-showroom

₹9.99 Lakh

On-road in

₹11.2 Lakh

₹11.21 Lakh

EMI, 5 years, 20% down

₹18,820 a month

₹18,838 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain

Turbo petrol, manual

Power

110 PS

120 PS

Torque

190 Nm

170 Nm

Gearbox

Manual

Mileage

19.50 kmpl

13–17 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type

Coupe SUV

Mid-Size Coupe SUV

Seating Capacity

5 Seats

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type

Petrol

Petrol / Diesel

Displacement

1,198 cc (1.2L)

1,199 cc (1.2L Direct-Injection Turbo Petrol) / 1,497 cc (1.5L Kryojet Diesel)

Engine Config

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

1.2L Hyperion All-Aluminium 3-Cylinder Gasoline Direct Injection (TGDi) Turbo Petrol (125 PS & 225 Nm with 350-bar injection) / 1.2L Revotron Turbo (120 PS) / 1.5L Kryojet 4-Cylinder Common Rail Turbo Diesel (118 PS & 260 Nm with VGT)

Drivetrain

Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)

Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) with Multi-Drive Modes (Eco, City, Sport)

0-100

9.95 sec (Turbo AT)

10.0 sec (Hyperion DCA) / 10.5 sec (Diesel DCA)

Top Speed

185 km/h

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission

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

6-Speed Manual / 7-Speed Wet-Clutch Dual-Clutch Automatic (DCA with Shift-by-Wire available on BOTH Petrol & Diesel - Segment First)

Gears

5 / 6

6 / 7-DCA

Paddles

Yes (Steering Wheel Paddle Shifters on 7-Speed DCA)

Hybrid

None

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes

Ventilated Disc (Front)

Ventilated Disc Brakes (Front 285 mm)

Rear Brakes

Drum (Rear)

Solid Disc Brakes (Rear 278 mm) - All 4 Disc Brakes Standard on higher trims

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring & Anti-Roll Bar

Independent Lower Wishbone MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring

Rear Suspension

Rear Twist Beam with Coil Spring & Hydraulic Rebound Stops

Semi-Independent Closed Profile Twist Beam with Dual Path Strut

Wheel Type

16-inch Diamond-Cut Alloy Wheels

18-inch Precision-Cut Two-Tone Aerodynamic Alloy Wheels with Aero Flaps

Tyre Size

205/60 R16 Tubeless Radial

215/55 R18 Low-Rolling-Resistance Tubeless Radial

Spare Wheel

Full Size Steel Spare Wheel

16-inch Full Size Spare Wheel under luggage floor

Dimensions & Capacities

Length

4,352 mm

4,308 mm

Width

1,765 mm

1,810 mm

Height

1,593 mm

1,630 mm (Aerodynamic sloping roofline)

Wheelbase

2,651 mm

2,560 mm

Ground Clearance

180 mm

208 mm (Class-leading unladen Coupe SUV ground clearance; Water Wading: 450 mm)

Kerb Weight

1,150 kg

1,225 kg - 1,320 kg

Boot Space

470 Litres

500 Litres (Massive luggage volume with wide-opening hatchback tailgate, expandable to 972 L with 60:40 folded seats)

Fuel Tank

45 Litres

44 Litres

Turning Radius

5.1 m

5.2 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 (2024): 5 stars for adult occupants (29.50/32) and 5 stars for children (43.66/49).

Airbags

6 Airbags Standard across all variants

6 Airbags Standard across ALL variants (Dual front, side thorax, full curtain airbags)

ESP/TC

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

Yes (Electronic Stability Program ESP, Hill Hold Assist, Hill Descent Control, All 4 Disc Brakes with Electronic Parking Brake EPB with Auto Hold, Roll-Over Mitigation)

ADAS

None

Level 2 ADAS (Tata Smart Drive with 20 Autonomous Features: Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Autonomous Emergency Braking for Pedestrian/Cyclist/Vehicle, Lane Keep Assist, Lane Departure Warning, Blind Spot Detection, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Traffic Sign Recognition, High Beam Assist, Door Open Alert)

Camera

Rear Parking Camera with Guidelines & Ultrasonic Sensors

360-Degree Surround View HD Camera with 3D Approach View & Blind Spot View Monitor (BVM in instrument cluster)

TPMS

Yes (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System TPMS)

Yes (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System TPMS with individual live pressure readout)

ISOFIX

Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen

10.25-inch Citroën Connect HD Touchscreen Infotainment

12.3-inch High-Definition Floating Cinematic Touchscreen Infotainment System by Harman with Wireless Projection

Digital Cluster

7-inch Digital Color TFT Driver Instrument Cluster

10.25-inch Full Digital Customizable Color Instrument Cluster with Full-Screen Google Maps / Navigation Projection

CarPlay/Android Auto

Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto

Connected Tech

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

Tata iRA 2.0 Connected Car Technology with 50+ Smart Features, Remote AC Pre-cooling, Alexa & Google Assistant, Over-The-Air (OTA) Updates

Audio System

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

JBL 9-Speaker Cinematic Sound System with Subwoofer & Custom Acoustic Sound Profiles

Sunroof

None

Panoramic Sliding Dual-Pane Glass Sunroof with Mood Lighting Strip

Seat Features

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

6-Way Power-Adjustable Driver Seat + Front Row Ventilated Seats in Premium Burgundy & Black Leatherette + 2-Step Reclining Rear Seat with Center Armrest

Climate Control

Automatic Climate Control with Rear AC Vents

Fully Automatic Climate Control with Touch-Based Control Panel & Air Purifier with PM2.5 Filter and AQI Display

Wireless Charger

Yes (15W Wireless Smartphone Charger)

Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charging Pad with Active Cooling)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights

LED Projector Headlights with Chrome Chevron & Signature Split LED DRLs

Bi-Beam Full LED Projector Headlights with Horizon LED Position Lightband & Dynamic Sequential Welcome/Goodbye Animations

Tail Lights

3D Effect Sculpted LED Tail Lamps

Continuous Full-Width Connected LED Tail Lamps with 3D Geometric Lightblade

Fog/DRLs

Front Halogen Fog Lamps & Signature LED DRLs

Front Bumper LED Fog Lamps with Cornering Function, Gesture-Controlled Powered Tailgate with Hands-Free Foot Sensor (Segment-First), Flush Pop-Out Door Handles with Welcome Light & Two-Spoke Backlit Steering Wheel

Colours & Warranty

Standard Warranty

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

3 Years / 1,00,000 km (Extendable up to 5 Years / 1,25,000 km)

Service Interval

12 Months / 10,000 km

12 Months / 15,000 km

Choice

Versions

8 versions

15 versions

Price range

₹8.55 Lakh – ₹13.9 Lakh

₹9.99 Lakh – ₹18.75 Lakh

Colours

5 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

Turbo petrol, manual

Turbo You Petrol MT₹9.99 Lakh Smart X Turbo Petrol MT₹9.99 Lakh Curvv ₹990 more

Turbo petrol, automatic

Turbo Plus Petrol AT₹12.82 Lakh Pure X+ Turbo Petrol DCA₹13.1 Lakh Curvv ₹27,990 more

Only the Basalt sells a petrol, manual version: 3 versions, from ₹8.55 Lakh.

Only the Curvv sells a diesel, manual version: 4 versions, from ₹12.3 Lakh.

On-road price in six cities

Basalt Turbo You Petrol MT against Curvv Smart X Turbo Petrol MT

City	Basalt	Curvv	Gap
Mumbai	₹11.6 Lakh	₹11.61 Lakh	Basalt ₹1,099 less
Pune	₹11.6 Lakh	₹11.61 Lakh	Basalt ₹1,099 less
New Delhi	₹11.2 Lakh	₹11.21 Lakh	Basalt ₹1,059 less
Bengaluru	₹11.96 Lakh	₹11.97 Lakh	Basalt ₹1,129 less
Chennai	₹11.88 Lakh	₹11.89 Lakh	Basalt ₹1,119 less
Hyderabad	₹12 Lakh	₹12.01 Lakh	Basalt ₹1,129 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 Curvv?

The Basalt, by ₹990 on the versions compared here: Basalt Turbo You Petrol MT at ₹9.99 Lakh against Curvv Smart X Turbo Petrol MT at ₹9.99 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹11.2 Lakh against ₹11.21 Lakh.

Which gives better mileage?

The Basalt claims 19.50 kmpl against 13–17 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 Curvv: 5 stars, Bharat NCAP 2024. The Basalt has 6 airbags and the Curvv 6 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The Basalt Turbo You Petrol MT makes 110 PS and 190 Nm and the Curvv Smart X Turbo Petrol MT makes 120 PS and 170 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The Basalt is 44 mm longer. Boot space is 470 litres in the Basalt and 500 litres in the Curvv.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹18,820 a month for the Basalt and ₹18,838 for the Curvv, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.