Is the Hyundai Bayon or the Citroën Basalt X better value?

Neither pulls ahead consistently on tracked equipment across the 5 matching price points, with 1 too close to call.

What is the closest Citroën Basalt X to the Hyundai Bayon HX5 1.5 Petrol IVT?

The Citroën Basalt X Max 1.2 Turbo Petrol AT at ₹13,89,500, against ₹13,84,800 — a difference of ₹4,700 ex-showroom.

Does this account for how the cars drive?

No. This page compares equipment and price only. Ride quality, engine refinement, seat comfort, service network, resale and how the car feels to you are not in it, and for many buyers one of those decides the purchase.

Hyundai Bayon vs Citroën Basalt X

Not which car is better — which one hands you more equipment for the same money. We line up the two variant ranges at 5 matching price points and price what you get on each.

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On tracked equipment

Neither car leads consistently

1 of the 5 are too close to call — the gap there is smaller than a single item on the two lists.

Hyundai

Hyundai Bayon

2of 5

₹10.00 L – ₹18.00 L

Bayon prices & variants

Citroën

Citroën Basalt X

2of 5

₹8.55 L – ₹13.89 L

Basalt X prices & variants

Photographs: Hyundai and Citroën. Each shows the car, not the trim it is compared at — the points below say which trims these are.

That counts equipment we can put a rupee value on, at prices within ₹80,000 of each other. It is one input into the decision and not the whole of it — read the caveat below before treating it as a verdict.

*Ex-showroom, Delhi · Prices checked Oct 2026

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What this comparison cannot tell you

Nothing about how they drive. Ride, refinement, steering, seat comfort, visibility, boot practicality — none of it is here, and any of it might matter more to you than a longer feature list.
Nothing about size or engine. A matched price can put a larger car's entry trim against a smaller car's top trim. Cabin space, boot, ground clearance and how much engine you get are not in these totals.
Nothing about ownership. Service network reach, running costs, reliability record and resale value are real money and are not counted.
Only equipment we track. Our list is incomplete, and thinnest at the bottom of a range where trims differ on many small items. Either car may be better equipped than this page suggests.
A feature you don't want is worth nothing to you. The totals assume you want everything. Read the lists, not just the numbers.

How every valuation is set, and where the method is weakest, is on the methodology page.

Point by point

At the same money, what changes

Around ₹10 lakh · Petrol manual

₹900 apart

At almost the same price the Hyundai Bayon carries ₹39,500 more equipment by our valuation. The Hyundai Bayon makes 5 bhp more. Hyundai Bayon variants explained or Citroën Basalt X variants explained.

Hyundai

HX2 1.5 Petrol MT

113 bhp · 144 Nm

₹9,99,900

Equipment we price

₹1,08,500

Has, that the other doesn't

Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)₹6,500
Rear AC Vents₹7,000
Height-Adjustable Driver's Seat₹4,000
Tilt & Telescopic Steering₹5,000
LED Projector Headlamps₹18,000
Front Centre Armrest with Storage₹4,000
Day/Night Inside Mirror₹2,000
Full Wheel Covers₹3,000

Citroën

You 1.2 Turbo Petrol MT

108 bhp · 190 Nm

₹9,99,000

Equipment we price

₹69,000

Has, that the other doesn't

7-Inch Digital Instrument Cluster₹10,000

Around ₹11 lakh · Petrol manual

₹44,400 apart

The Citroën Basalt X costs ₹44,400 more and carries ₹1,07,500 more equipment by our valuation — more than the price difference. The Hyundai Bayon makes 32 bhp more. Hyundai Bayon variants explained or Citroën Basalt X variants explained.

Hyundai

HX3 1.5 Petrol MT

113 bhp · 144 Nm

₹10,89,900

Equipment we price

₹1,60,500

Has, that the other doesn't

Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)₹6,500
Tilt & Telescopic Steering₹5,000

Citroën

Max 1.2 Petrol MT

81 bhp · 115 Nm

₹11,34,300

Equipment we price

₹2,68,000

Has, that the other doesn't

Front Ventilated Seats₹28,000
Automatic Climate Control₹12,000
Wireless Phone Charger₹7,000
16-Inch Alloy Wheels — up from Full Wheel Covers₹25,000
LED Fog Lamps₹9,000
Leatherette Upholstery₹12,000
Rear Defogger₹5,000
Rear Centre Armrest₹4,000
7-Inch Digital Instrument Cluster₹10,000
Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel₹4,000
Auto-Dimming Inside Mirror — up from Day/Night Inside Mirror₹3,000

Around ₹12 lakh · Petrol manual

₹22,900 apart

The Hyundai Bayon costs ₹22,900 more and carries ₹11,500 more equipment by our valuation — that covers 50% of the price difference. The Hyundai Bayon makes 5 bhp more. Hyundai Bayon variants explained or Citroën Basalt X variants explained.

Hyundai

HX3+ 1.5 Petrol MT

113 bhp · 144 Nm

₹11,79,900

Equipment we price

₹2,00,500

Has, that the other doesn't

Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)₹6,500
Single-Pane Electric Sunroof₹35,000
Tilt & Telescopic Steering₹5,000
Roof Rails₹5,000

Citroën

Plus 1.2 Turbo Petrol MT

108 bhp · 190 Nm

₹11,57,000

Equipment we price

₹1,89,000

Has, that the other doesn't

Automatic Climate Control₹12,000
LED Fog Lamps₹9,000
Rear Defogger₹5,000
Rear Centre Armrest₹4,000
7-Inch Digital Instrument Cluster₹10,000

Around ₹12 lakh · Petrol manual

₹17,600 apart

Too close to call. The ₹9,500 between them is less than the Connected Car Technology alone (₹12,000), which we rate low confidence — re-value that one item and the answer changes. The Hyundai Bayon is ₹17,600 cheaper and makes 5 bhp more. Hyundai Bayon variants explained or Citroën Basalt X variants explained.

Hyundai

HX5 1.5 Petrol MT

113 bhp · 144 Nm

₹12,44,900

Equipment we price

₹2,58,500

Has, that the other doesn't

Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)₹6,500
Single-Pane Electric Sunroof₹35,000
Cruise Control₹10,000
Auto-Folding ORVMs₹6,000
Tilt & Telescopic Steering₹5,000
Automatic Headlamps₹6,000
Connected Car Technology₹12,000
Roof Rails₹5,000

Citroën

Max 1.2 Turbo Petrol MT

108 bhp · 190 Nm

₹12,62,500

Equipment we price

₹2,68,000

Has, that the other doesn't

Front Ventilated Seats₹28,000
16-Inch Alloy Wheels — up from Full Wheel Covers₹25,000
LED Fog Lamps₹9,000
Leatherette Upholstery₹12,000
Rear Centre Armrest₹4,000
7-Inch Digital Instrument Cluster₹10,000
Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel₹4,000
Auto-Dimming Inside Mirror — up from Day/Night Inside Mirror₹3,000

Around ₹14 lakh · Petrol IVT

₹4,700 apart

At almost the same price the Citroën Basalt X carries ₹15,500 more equipment by our valuation. The Hyundai Bayon makes 5 bhp more. Hyundai Bayon variants explained or Citroën Basalt X variants explained.

Hyundai

HX5 1.5 Petrol IVT

113 bhp · 144 Nm

₹13,84,800

Equipment we price

₹2,74,500

Has, that the other doesn't

Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)₹6,500
Single-Pane Electric Sunroof₹35,000
Steering Mounted Paddle Shifters₹9,000
Auto-Folding ORVMs₹6,000
Tilt & Telescopic Steering₹5,000
Automatic Headlamps₹6,000
Roof Rails₹5,000
Multiple Drive Modes₹7,000

Citroën

Max 1.2 Turbo Petrol AT

108 bhp · 205 Nm

₹13,89,500

Equipment we price

₹2,90,000

Has, that the other doesn't

Front Ventilated Seats₹28,000
16-Inch Alloy Wheels — up from Full Wheel Covers₹25,000
LED Fog Lamps₹9,000
Leatherette Upholstery₹12,000
Rear Centre Armrest₹4,000
7-Inch Digital Instrument Cluster₹10,000
Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel₹4,000
Auto-Dimming Inside Mirror — up from Day/Night Inside Mirror₹3,000

Common questions

Is the Hyundai Bayon or the Citroën Basalt X better value?: Neither pulls ahead consistently on tracked equipment across the 5 matching price points, with 1 too close to call.
What is the closest Citroën Basalt X to the Hyundai Bayon HX5 1.5 Petrol IVT?: The Citroën Basalt X Max 1.2 Turbo Petrol AT at ₹13,89,500, against ₹13,84,800 — a difference of ₹4,700 ex-showroom.
Does this account for how the cars drive?: No. This page compares equipment and price only. Ride quality, engine refinement, seat comfort, service network, resale and how the car feels to you are not in it, and for many buyers one of those decides the purchase.

Basalt X Bayon