Kia Seltos 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 3 matching price points and price what you get on each.
Spotted something wrong? Report a correctionThe Citroën Basalt X leads at 3 of 3 price points
Kia
Kia Seltos
0of 3
₹11.25 L – ₹21.82 L
Seltos prices & variants
Citroën
Citroën Basalt X
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₹8.55 L – ₹13.89 L
Basalt X prices & variantsPhotographs: Kia 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
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.
At the same money, what changes
Around ₹11 lakh · Petrol manual
₹9,400 apartThe Citroën Basalt X costs ₹9,400 more and carries ₹69,000 more equipment by our valuation — more than the price difference. The Kia Seltos makes 32 bhp more. Kia Seltos variants explained or Citroën Basalt X variants explained.
Kia
HTE 1.5 Petrol MT
113 bhp · 144 Nm
₹11,24,900
Equipment we price
₹1,99,000
Has, that the other doesn't
- All 4 Disc Brakes₹14,000
- Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)₹6,500
- Rear Camera with Dynamic Guidelines₹8,500
- Cruise Control₹10,000
- Full LED Headlamps with LED DRLs — up from LED Projector Headlamps₹6,000
- Automatic Headlamps₹6,000
- Hill Descent Control₹6,000
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
- Smart Keyless Entry & Push Button Start — up from Remote Central Locking₹7,000
- 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
₹20,600 apartThe Citroën Basalt X costs ₹20,600 more and carries ₹31,000 more equipment by our valuation — more than the price difference. The Kia Seltos makes 5 bhp more. Kia Seltos variants explained or Citroën Basalt X variants explained.
Kia
HTE(O) 1.5 Petrol MT
113 bhp · 144 Nm
₹12,41,900
Equipment we price
₹2,37,000
Has, that the other doesn't
- All 4 Disc Brakes₹14,000
- Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)₹6,500
- Rear Camera with Dynamic Guidelines₹8,500
- Cruise Control₹10,000
- Full LED Headlamps with LED DRLs — up from LED Projector Headlamps₹6,000
- Connected LED Tail Lamps₹12,000
- 60:40 Split Rear Seat₹5,000
- Automatic Headlamps₹6,000
- Roof Rails₹5,000
- Hill Descent Control₹6,000
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
- Automatic Climate Control₹12,000
- Smart Keyless Entry & Push Button Start — up from Remote Central Locking₹7,000
- Wireless Phone Charger₹7,000
- 16-Inch Alloy Wheels — up from Full Wheel Covers₹25,000
- LED Fog Lamps₹9,000
- Rear Defogger₹5,000
- 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
These sit at very different points in their ranges — this pairs one car's entry trim against the other's upper trim. The cheaper car is better equipped here; the dearer one is usually the bigger vehicle. Both matter.
Around ₹14 lakh · Petrol IVT
₹17,600 apartThe Citroën Basalt X costs ₹17,600 more and carries ₹15,000 more equipment by our valuation — that covers 85% of the price difference. The Kia Seltos makes 5 bhp more. Kia Seltos variants explained or Citroën Basalt X variants explained.
Kia
HTE(O) 1.5 Petrol IVT
113 bhp · 144 Nm
₹13,71,900
Equipment we price
₹2,75,000
Has, that the other doesn't
- All 4 Disc Brakes₹14,000
- Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)₹6,500
- Rear Camera with Dynamic Guidelines₹8,500
- Full LED Headlamps with LED DRLs — up from LED Projector Headlamps₹6,000
- Connected LED Tail Lamps₹12,000
- Multi Drive & Traction Modes₹15,000
- Steering Mounted Paddle Shifters₹9,000
- 60:40 Split Rear Seat₹5,000
- Electronic Parking Brake with Auto Hold₹14,000
- Automatic Headlamps₹6,000
- Roof Rails₹5,000
- Hill Descent Control₹6,000
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
- Automatic Climate Control₹12,000
- Smart Keyless Entry & Push Button Start — up from Remote Central Locking₹7,000
- Wireless Phone Charger₹7,000
- 16-Inch Alloy Wheels — up from Full Wheel Covers₹25,000
- LED Fog Lamps₹9,000
- Rear Defogger₹5,000
- 7-Inch Digital Instrument Cluster₹10,000
- Connected Car Technology₹12,000
- Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel₹4,000
- Auto-Dimming Inside Mirror — up from Day/Night Inside Mirror₹3,000
These sit at very different points in their ranges — this pairs one car's entry trim against the other's upper trim. The cheaper car is better equipped here; the dearer one is usually the bigger vehicle. Both matter.
Common questions
- Is the Kia Seltos or the Citroën Basalt X better value?
- On the equipment we can put a price on, the Citroën Basalt X leads at 3 of the 3 matching price points. That measures kit per rupee and nothing else — it is not a verdict on how either car drives.
- What is the closest Citroën Basalt X to the Kia Seltos HTE(O) 1.5 Petrol IVT?
- The Citroën Basalt X Max 1.2 Turbo Petrol AT at ₹13,89,500, against ₹13,71,900 — a difference of ₹17,600 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.