MG Hector 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 1 matching price point and price what you get on each.
Spotted something wrong? Report a correctionThe Citroën Basalt X leads at 1 of 1 price point
MG
MG Hector
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₹12.14 L – ₹19.65 L
Hector prices & variants
Citroën
Citroën Basalt X
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₹8.55 L – ₹13.89 L
Basalt X prices & variantsPhotographs: MG 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 ₹12 lakh · Petrol manual
₹48,500 apartThe Citroën Basalt X costs ₹48,500 more and carries ₹1,48,000 more equipment by our valuation — more than the price difference. The MG Hector makes 33 bhp more. MG Hector variants explained or Citroën Basalt X variants explained.
MG
Style 1.5 Turbo Petrol MT
141 bhp · 250 Nm
₹12,14,000
Equipment we price
₹1,20,000
Has, that the other doesn't
- All 4 Disc Brakes₹14,000
- Rear Defogger & Wiper/Washer — up from Rear Defogger₹3,000
- 60:40 Split Rear Seat₹5,000
- 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
- Automatic Climate Control₹12,000
- Smart Keyless Entry & Push Button Start — up from Remote Central Locking₹7,000
- 10.25-Inch HD Touchscreen Infotainment — up from Basic Music System (No Touchscreen)₹31,000
- Wireless Phone Charger₹7,000
- 16-Inch Alloy Wheels — up from Full Wheel Covers₹25,000
- LED Fog Lamps₹9,000
- Steering-Mounted Controls₹4,000
- Leatherette Upholstery₹12,000
- LED Projector Headlamps₹18,000
- 7-Inch Digital Instrument Cluster₹10,000
- Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel₹4,000
- Auto-Dimming Inside Mirror₹5,000
- Wireless Android Auto₹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 MG Hector or the Citroën Basalt X better value?
- On the equipment we can put a price on, the Citroën Basalt X leads at the one price point where these two ranges meet. 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 MG Hector Style 1.5 Turbo Petrol MT?
- The Citroën Basalt X Max 1.2 Turbo Petrol MT at ₹12,62,500, against ₹12,14,000 — a difference of ₹48,500 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.