Skoda Kushaq 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 2 matching price points and price what you get on each.
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Skoda
Skoda Kushaq
1of 2
₹10.69 L – ₹19.19 L
Kushaq prices & variants
Citroën
Citroën Basalt X
1of 2
₹8.55 L – ₹13.89 L
Basalt X prices & variantsPhotographs: Skoda 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
₹65,300 apartThe Citroën Basalt X costs ₹65,300 more and carries ₹61,000 more equipment by our valuation — that covers 93% of the price difference. The Skoda Kushaq makes 33 bhp more. Skoda Kushaq variants explained or Citroën Basalt X variants explained.
Skoda
Classic+ 1.0 TSI MT
114 bhp · 178 Nm
₹10,69,000
Equipment we price
₹2,07,000
Has, that the other doesn't
- Rear Defogger & Wiper/Washer — up from Rear Defogger₹3,000
- Single-Pane Electric Sunroof₹35,000
- Full LED Headlamps with LED DRLs — up from LED Projector Headlamps₹6,000
- Tilt & Telescopic Steering₹5,000
- Automatic Headlamps₹6,000
- Rain-Sensing Wipers₹6,000
- Roof Rails₹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
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC)₹15,000
- Front Ventilated Seats₹28,000
- Smart Keyless Entry & Push Button Start — up from Remote Central Locking₹7,000
- 10.25-Inch HD Touchscreen Infotainment — up from 7-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment₹23,000
- Wireless Phone Charger₹7,000
- LED Fog Lamps₹9,000
- Electrically Adjustable ORVMs₹5,000
- Leatherette Upholstery₹12,000
- Rear Centre Armrest₹4,000
- 7-Inch Digital Instrument Cluster₹10,000
- Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel₹4,000
- Wireless Android Auto₹3,000
Around ₹13 lakh · Petrol automatic
₹22,000 apartThe Skoda Kushaq costs ₹22,000 more and carries ₹17,000 more equipment by our valuation — that covers 77% of the price difference. The Skoda Kushaq makes 6 bhp more. Skoda Kushaq variants explained or Citroën Basalt X variants explained.
Skoda
Classic+ 1.0 TSI AT
114 bhp · 178 Nm
₹13,04,000
Equipment we price
₹2,16,000
Has, that the other doesn't
- Rear Defogger & Wiper/Washer — up from Rear Defogger₹3,000
- Single-Pane Electric Sunroof₹35,000
- 16-Inch Alloy Wheels — up from Full Wheel Covers₹25,000
- Full LED Headlamps with LED DRLs — up from LED Projector Headlamps₹6,000
- Steering Mounted Paddle Shifters₹9,000
- Tilt & Telescopic Steering₹5,000
- Automatic Headlamps₹6,000
- Rain-Sensing Wipers₹6,000
- Roof Rails₹5,000
- Auto-Dimming Inside Mirror — up from Day/Night Inside Mirror₹3,000
Citroën
Plus 1.2 Turbo Petrol AT
108 bhp · 205 Nm
₹12,82,000
Equipment we price
₹1,99,000
Has, that the other doesn't
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC)₹15,000
- Cruise Control₹10,000
- Smart Keyless Entry & Push Button Start — up from Remote Central Locking₹7,000
- 10.25-Inch HD Touchscreen Infotainment — up from 7-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment₹23,000
- LED Fog Lamps₹9,000
- Electrically Adjustable ORVMs₹5,000
- Rear Centre Armrest₹4,000
- 7-Inch Digital Instrument Cluster₹10,000
- 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 Skoda Kushaq or the Citroën Basalt X better value?
- Neither pulls ahead consistently on tracked equipment across the 2 matching price points.
- What is the closest Citroën Basalt X to the Skoda Kushaq Classic+ 1.0 TSI AT?
- The Citroën Basalt X Plus 1.2 Turbo Petrol AT at ₹12,82,000, against ₹13,04,000 — a difference of ₹22,000 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.