@@beasthunter6955 absolutely not...no comparison...both cars cater to different segments. Curvv is class apart but citroen has one of the best engines. Their engines are much punchier than Hyundai and Tata.
As a C3 owner for 2 years and having driven 25000 kms, I can vouch for the reliability of the car. The car might not feel premium but is built to last. Also the ride is something that wows me every time I drive the car. They have tuned the gear ratios of the 1.2 NA so well, I never get tired driving it in the city. Except for stop go traffic, it is effortless to drive in the city. It has good low end torque as well. FE is around 14.5 combined The car is packaged well. It has all the features I miss in our 2 year old C3. The C3 has been holding up really well. Completed 25000 kms so far. No major complaints for the segment of car. The ride quality just amazes us every time we take it out. The 1.2NA has good low end torque. City driving is effortless with a light clutch and no need for frequent gear changes. FE at 14.5 combined is not bad for our usage. I would recommend anyone going for the 1.2NA variants at the lower trims as the car looks awesome and good Value for money.
@@shubham_M7777 NA engine variant is good for those who drives more in city and more reliable than turbo engine variant. Plus after sales service is not all good. Suzuki and hyundai have lot more better service and suzukis and hyundai are more reliable than citroen.
I drove a C3 turbo version nearly 400 km single stretch Bangalore Pune road . I genuinely felt the need for cruise control. Suspensions are very impressive . Vehicle gets 100 very nicely
C3 owner for 2 years now , 24k km run , citreon build reliable cars , zero issues faced in 2 years, drives the same like day 1 , no nonsense features , no tension of maintenance
This is a master piece and an MVP from Citroen. One thing which I really like is the company is focussing on basics in engineering. If they market this product well and increase their dealership and service network with focus on customer experience, this is going to kill Honda City, Swift Desire and Tata Curvv.
@@utkarshverma3219 Also reliability of citroen cars are still questionable compared to cars like Swift and City which are have been there for a long time
I got to check the car today in Blr jeep outlet ,! Space , basic mechanicals , seat comfort are major positives considering the price, Negatives :- MID or instrument cluster is extra cheap bad than magnite 2) some areas are exposed definitely cost cutting especially hinges and cables are not neatly tucked in 3) Dashboard material is Iffy, not sure on a longer run if it can withstand our tropical climate
Gagan has his USP of detailing and honesty of opinion which I could find nowhere else these days.... Be it Tata Curvv two days back, or this one... thoda 1-2hrs video late hota hai, tab tak baki sab ka dekh lo, and then wait for him to Finally show how it's done💯💯🙌
This is a good review despite soft criticism which is reasonable. The top-end model should be under 12-13 lakhs. Mileage is a little lower but tbh petrol cars with Indian traffic is not a good combination. Yet this engine is promising for drive leisure so no complaints. Citroèn is trying to reach a segment where people are conscious about value of owning the car ( Buy + after sales service). Certainly it should not become a burden on pocket due to its mileage & cost of service which will defeat the purpose. Overall it's a very good package with lovely design❤. It should sell good numbers.
Good car if you keep in mind the pricing and it is better then some sub 4 meter cars but you can't compare it with other 4.3 meter cars like creta and seltos just because its length is also 4.3 meter. A lot of big features are not there and the quality of the infotainment screen and drivers display and even the audio system is just not comparable with other segment leaders
My only complaint is the lock/unlock thing. They should have given buttons just like Hyundai. Door handles can be better but ok, cruise control should have been offered but not a big deal for many, rear sunshades is something that should be standard. Overall a genuine effort by Citroën.
Well tata has a reliability issue and hundai/kia suzuki are unsafe and mahindra 3xo is UGLIEST so sensible option is what people should take. More feature create more maintenance like having a sunroof in hilly areas don't make sense
I agree with the first two but the third is more of a personal opinion and design preference. Mechanics and safety are facts but design is a personal choice and not a fact.
Hello Gagan Sir, Also mention *Safety Rating* and its *testing authority/agency*. Now anyone who is purchasing the vehicle, *safety rating* is one major criteria. Citroen makes really good engine and suspension but C3 got of *0 Star* in GNCAP!
The testing norms have changed at GNCAP. Send a Tata Tiago from 2016 now and it will score zero stars there, but back in the day it scored a decent 4 stars. So, please do not go by those ratings blindly. How good a car drives can decide whether you will meet with an accident or not. FYI, I own a Tata Tiago from 2017, so I brought it up as an example.
@@chahem GNCAP now requires cars to have a lot more features than what they did in the past. Mine has only 2 airbags, no ADAS, no ISOFIX anchorage, etc. You must know that the body shell integrity of the Tiago was found to be unstable when it had scored a 4 star back then. A rating of zero was probably an overstatement to lay emphasis on the fact that it would score a low rating, but yes, as per my understanding it's going to score way lower than what it did back then.
Citroen should design atleast one plug-in hybrid for Indian market. They already have the tech to do so and pretty sure they will be leading the market in this segment.
If they can give some offers for its commercial sellig and with some affordable pricing and with Cng hybrid most imp, specially in top metro cities like Delhi, Banglore etc with some proper marketing, this may boom the roof.... And a great option for Desire buyers
@GaganChoudhary bhaiya - your reviews are the best I have ever seen, never driven by motives as you always put forward what you like and don't like about a car. Please keep putting great reviews like this. Needless to say I am a great fan.
This Car is really good. However, there are major challenges which are restricting the buyers: 1) Lack of Dealership, Service Center, Body Shop nearby is the biggest issue with Citroen which is preventing the buyers to go for this brand. 2) Missed Opportunity with Basic Features - Cruise Control is the major missing feature in this case. Sun-Roof is missing but its not needed at all for Indian Summers and Climatic conditions. Not an issue at all. But Cruise Control is a major miss!
@@maha_sage We can live without keyless entry, but we cannot cruise on highways without cruise control. Specially those who need to travel long distances.
If this car scores good on safety rating(atleast 4 stars) , change door handles and atleast give a single button door lock. It looks like a very well rounded product.
Only TRUE review we need from any auto journalist, Thank You sir Keep making such videos in which you explain how a car is positioned in Indian market✌
Mr Gagan, I searched for basalt gagan Choudhary and found this review and got clarity on all my doubts. Taking a test drive this week and if it is exactly as you described I am 100% buying it.
I think indian government should force all car making company to provide all safety features in all variants it should be the norm.when I see the most clever and advance safety features are saved for the most expensive models, it feels like cost of a person buying a base model car is much lower than that of a person buying a top model. It is really shameful that car making companies do these discrimination to their costumers.
I Strongly suggest to all the auto journalists out there to start influencing the people in a right way by giving importance to the basics of the car mechanics and the essential features, Sure scrutinise the brands that do over cost cutting, in citroen’s case c3 and c3 aircross were too cheap, but the brand has listened to the feedback and started improving, we all should appreciate that ,they still need to sort 2 more things like cruise control and a decent looking door handles,but we need to appreciate the effort and the consistency of aggressive pricing and auto journalists should mainly educate on the features front to the people that features like sunroof, 360 degree cameras(atleast in sub 4 mts cars), Adas, hud these are the features with out which there is no harm done but we need reliable and better driving cars with essential features and few good to have features. It should not be like auto journalists when they review car with sunroof they say its most useless but indians prefer it and when they sit in a car without sunroof they complain about not having it. Instead educate the audience in the right way, just dont say that indians like this like that, then why are you guys reviewing cars if you can’t educate the audience?
@@rache_automechhub People , longing for extra features which might be non functional after a period of time ; do get a dopamine hit or short term satisfaction going overboard with these , sacrificing the functionality and utility of the product. Stop owning cars just for status symbol or show off , be wise and own it for the value it brings to your lives. If you really want an extravagant product , go for it and buy a real luxury. Why to ask for cheap 3rd copy useless features just for the sake of false satisfaction. Functionality over everything should be considered .
Forget sunroof.. but under body cover should have been definitely given. Perhaps the french are not aware of Bad Indian roads and pothholes. Once the car scraps on bumpers it will certainly dent its body beneath. Underbody cover/protection is a must must for indian roads
gagan bhai.. pls tell the difference in driver seating height of Bassalt vs C3 aircorss auto??? I am contemplating buying one but need to know if seating is high enough for elderly people. Pls tell the difference 🙏
Gagan Bhai-Aap mote ho rhe ho.😂😂😂😂 @16:15. One genuine Question- What are your views on Bright LED lights which nearly blind the drivers coming from opposite lane ? I think there needs to be new rule wrt to this. @08:55
Tata Curve dekhne ke bad, I guess Citroen BASALT is no nonsense car with needful limited electronics, at least top model me - cruise control, 60-40 rear seats, auto diming IRVM, better instrument cluster User Interface dete to ye better choice hogi than tata Curvv. (pricing is 7.99 🔥) Citroen major Drawbacks : Less resale, Limited no of showroom and service Network , poor product marketing
It's a good-looking No-nonsense feature car, stylish yet not overpriced, I hope it is quick too unlike a slow sonet or a venue loaded with some useless features. however, the door handles of Basalt suck and the missing cruise control is disappointing.
Yes cruise control. Good car in 8L bas Citroen ko after sales service, network, parts pr dhyan dena padega. Hyundai ki grand I10 nios, exter, punch, ignis, Swift in sab se compete krna h toh because same price h
Back the Marazzo was the best value for money package coz it was also having a great space, a good suspension and a good engine (ik lot or people won't agree with me coz they feel it's underpowered... But no.... you shd learn to extract the power from that beutiful engine with propper shifting) Right now citroen basalt is also a great package with all solid basic things. Hope it will sell in some decent numbers... Thank u Gagan for this beautiful onpoint video
@GaganChoudhary gagna bhai Gadi ke NVH kaise hain ..... tata se better hai ya nahi .... i own ecosport petrol and i will buy ecosport again for its good NVH .... if the basalt can even match 80% of the NVH quality offered by ecosport petrol I will consider the basalt
चौधरी साहब Citroen C3 हेचबेक मैं कोनसा टायर डलवाए जो .. रोड नोइज कम करते हो , ग्रिप अच्छी हो, और हाइवे पर,ऑफ़ रोडिंग सब जगह अच्छी परफॉर्मेस दे...बताए plz
@@utkarshkaushik617 "First of all, he speaks too fast... And he doesn't really know about more than half of the features in the car. Anyone can give a surface-level review... Gagan is currently the best reviewer. Faisal doesn't understand the legacy of cars, their history, or anything else."
I think their pricing strategy is spot on as per Indian maximum buyer spending on cars which is between 7 and 14 lac .. of anyone notices monthly car sales prices bulk sales pricing wise... They need good mouth publicity and marketing with numbers and they definately will find more buyers in coming years.... Real gem suspension from my personal experience during C3 aircross TD...and C3 hatch in punch prices more space and driving pleasure... Atleast get BNCAP ratings and results will help in more buying numbers...
Bahut achha review diya apne, specially conclusion. First, Your explaination about Indian auto market and Second, Why this company isnt leaving India in hurry.
Salute Gagan bhai, for the last few minutes and the trust and assurance. Options are decreasing day by day for Indian buyers. Manufacturers are reducing engines and reusing same thing under different shells. It's important that people realise that Citroen is fighting hard to survive in the market.
I think it is a good car in its price range as we are getting an suv coupe in just (7.99 lakhs). Citroen will improve them like now they have give the led headlamp replaced by halogen and they will improve more things in their upcoming cars, we cant compare Citroen basalt and curvv, they both are suv coupe but the brand value is of tata so Citroen need time to make their branding in indian market and i sure they will improve engine like they just giving 1.2 liter turbk and non turbo in all cars like c3 aircross and c3 so they will improve them and give more features and better quality and about safety it's a french company i sure this car will get 3 Star minimum and i think the main features they should give in their suvs is: 1) cruise control 2) sunroof 3) push Star button and improve the handle and request sensor 4) change the car key with more buttons like open boot with key
Top model without sunroof should be a variant on every car model... Sunroof in India is just a gimmick and a way to overprice cars.. But ventilated seats are must in India tbh
Sir I have bought my car toyota hyrider hybrid on 20th may 24. It has completed 1784 km but never the battery is showing more than two bars. Sir is it normal or a matter of worry, kindly guide.
With the fact of low in feature I think they must target B-B market with specific models like how Suzuki has Tour(fleet) variants and approach Ola/ Uber and other likely business in tier 1 and tier 2 cities .. If the car brand is exposed and advertised to mass as a reliable choice with good service . When people will be acquainted to the brand people will get attracted and then they can target the sub- premium segment with additional features of course..
Great video….a real auto journalist wherein u appreciate reliability over creature comfort features which r hardly used. All this is because of korean manufacturers and MG offering non sense features with poorest of poor engines and they start dying as soon as 30K KMs…have experienced it firsthand in venue where now it requires 25-30K service cost after every 6-9 months …. india as a market is really going in wrong direction where most customers only prefer features over engine/chasis/safety/reliability.
Base version of Wagon R is priced at 5.55 lakh as co to Basalt. Even then, this car is good. The only problem is that , it might not be having too many service stations in India and there is no guarantee that after 5 years, this car seller would be in India?
Good review! Very well studied and explained the tendency of Indian buyers 👍 We’ll not buy the top variant. However, it should be very costly. Citroen will slowly penetrate Indian market.
Need 0-100 acceleration speed test track video of 1) Basalt 2) Fiat Linea Tjet & 3) Honda City iVtec 4) Hyundai Verna AT Turbo Petrol together in a video for car enthusiasts like me.
balanced and well proportioned plus solid mechanicals with good engine and AT gearbox I think its great product and we need descent market presence of Citroen cause after Tata's strategy to make safety as USP for their cars. its Citroen who is coming with something unique and fresh POV with their cars in Indian markets
Some reviewers are saying that this Citroen product is confusing, well there is nothing confusing about it. It is not like when you switch on the left indicator, the right indicator blinks, or when you press the hornpad, instead of the horn, ignition starts! Citroen may have a different type of recognition outside India, but in India, they are trying to make quality products at affordable price. This is specifically catered for salaried middle/upper-middle class, not HNIs. This car drives well and has all essential features that can satisfy our need, but not greed. They must focus on their aftersales service as well. We need to judge car segments by their price, not by what they look. If its range is ₹8-12 lakhs, then it will compete aganist compact sub4m SUVs like Brezza. More car makers are welcomed in India when Ford, Chevrolet and Fiat are leaving.
I would say sunroof is only good for the first few days. Might not sound nice but don't buy for sunroof. It's mostly useless in India. It reduces long term reliability of the car and increases maintainence. It also reduces the protection from top in case of crash.
Now it's better to go for C3 aircross. Anyhow getting the turbo engine & prices will be almost the same for turbo. C3 Aircross have good boot space & bigger wheels
Im a TATA fan but boy o boy, Oh I'm just in love with this car. It's everything I want. No nonsense, practical, great engine, seems robust and reliable. Only thing is I would want Citroen to do is put it through crash testing and publish the results.
Engine is sub par with a turbo that will start causing trouble like all turbo. A good engine doesn't need a turbo to shine. I wish it had a refined 4cylinder engine, turbo optional. - If they could introduce hybrid for 10lakh, that would be a game changer.
98% locally manutufactured great job Citroen for Indian employment and economy also non other brand can do this❤
Right 👍
@@RD-ij2sz yes bro 🙌
Really, that's good
The designers of Basalt need to be praised.
It's not only 'curvy' but well proportionate from the front to the rear.
But it looks like Swift dzire from the side and I think this car will do great in taxi 🚕🚖🚕 service
@@vedantmahajan5239still looks better than the Tata’s new wannabe coupe suv🐷
@@beasthunter6955 This may be your perspective. And the video was about Basalt, so where did Tata Curve come in between?
@@beasthunter6955 absolutely not...no comparison...both cars cater to different segments. Curvv is class apart but citroen has one of the best engines. Their engines are much punchier than Hyundai and Tata.
@@vedantmahajan5239 looks much better than Dzire, every sub 4m sedan looks chopped up unnecessarily from behind
This is coincidentally the car which I've imagined for long
... All necessary features, no unreliable features. This car looks solid reliable.
Dekhta hu kab tak leta h tu video jarur dalna
Dumb 🤦🤦@@VivekPatel-sh4cw
He desired about Wagonr coupe
@@VivekPatel-sh4cw are aise mat fasao yar use 🤣🤣
@@VivekPatel-sh4cw: Yeh toh dhoti khol raha hey! 🫣
As a C3 owner for 2 years and having driven 25000 kms, I can vouch for the reliability of the car. The car might not feel premium but is built to last. Also the ride is something that wows me every time I drive the car. They have tuned the gear ratios of the 1.2 NA so well, I never get tired driving it in the city. Except for stop go traffic, it is effortless to drive in the city. It has good low end torque as well. FE is around 14.5 combined
The car is packaged well. It has all the features I miss in our 2 year old C3. The C3 has been holding up really well. Completed 25000 kms so far. No major complaints for the segment of car. The ride quality just amazes us every time we take it out. The 1.2NA has good low end torque. City driving is effortless with a light clutch and no need for frequent gear changes. FE at 14.5 combined is not bad for our usage. I would recommend anyone going for the 1.2NA variants at the lower trims as the car looks awesome and good Value for money.
How's the car for long term usage? Reliability, after sales service, parts??? Compare to suzuki, Hyundai?
You have written the same review on under DDS video of this Basalt. Why are you writing the same comment on every video.
@@AshishKumar-ot8rn he copied it from someone who wrote it on Teambhp forum.
@@ledarthplanet i am the same guy username v6fanboy
@@shubham_M7777 NA engine variant is good for those who drives more in city and more reliable than turbo engine variant.
Plus after sales service is not all good.
Suzuki and hyundai have lot more better service and suzukis and hyundai are more reliable than citroen.
Sunroof nhi milna mere liye ek bahut bada positive hai
Not having sunroof even in top model is a feature in India especially during summer.😅
Thank the heavens, Citroen have some sense even if the customers dont lol
I drove a C3 turbo version nearly 400 km single stretch Bangalore Pune road . I genuinely felt the need for cruise control. Suspensions are very impressive . Vehicle gets 100 very nicely
Mileage?
Citroen is known for Suspensions
@@d_techterminalwas about to write this but i guess its common knowledge
@@d_techterminaland known for quirky features too
Citreon builds suspension for Rolls Royce
It might be the down grade of compact SUV, The new Era of Coupe' Car will ready to scatter the market. 🤩
800000 mein wagon r aati hai use hisab se to theek hi hai feature kam hi rahenge kyunki gadi sasti hai
bro definitely WagonR se toh acchi hi hai .
mere pass bhi hai Wagonr
👍👍👍
@@opticgamer1543wagonR ka ex showroom price 8lakh hai ???😂
@@ScavengerYT9 kya baat kr rha hai bro. itni mehngi ho gyi kya ab! __
@@opticgamer1543 me puchh raha hun bas... Kyu ki basalt ka starting ex showroom price 8lakh hai
Dekh rha h Binod, Aaj Sunroof missing Feature hogya hai 😅😊
@@Time_ent 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
these are the 2faced fuckers who have made these types of useless features a necessity instead of safety
you should have added a 2 min clip at the end of your thought after the current price it is set at because it is quiet low , still a great review
No nonsense talk just straight to the point. Loved the video . Gagan you are the best.
The clarification in the first 60 seconds was very much required .....Spot on analysis that too before Curvv launch😊👏👍
C3 owner for 2 years now , 24k km run , citreon build reliable cars , zero issues faced in 2 years, drives the same like day 1 , no nonsense features , no tension of maintenance
Same here having 1.2 turbo almost two years. No expenses other than replacing engine oil. Every ride feels same as day one.
Good work Citroen! I would rather have 20 features that work effortlessly rather than having 50 features with glitches and issues!
This car is far far better than Tata Punch, , Wagon R , rest Hyundai cars 98% localisation great 👍 step by Citroen
8:40 Sunroof se kya ishq hai bhai esa logo ko.... Kudos to Citroen for not giving these useless features.... isse gaadi ka price control me rhta hai
Buddy aapke paas kitni car hai jinei sunroof hai ?
This is a master piece and an MVP from Citroen. One thing which I really like is the company is focussing on basics in engineering. If they market this product well and increase their dealership and service network with focus on customer experience, this is going to kill Honda City, Swift Desire and Tata Curvv.
City won't die
Sedans are still most practical,no nonsense & handling beasts
@@utkarshverma3219 Also reliability of citroen cars are still questionable compared to cars like Swift and City which are have been there for a long time
I got to check the car today in Blr jeep outlet ,!
Space , basic mechanicals , seat comfort are major positives considering the price,
Negatives :- MID or instrument cluster is extra cheap bad than magnite
2) some areas are exposed definitely cost cutting especially hinges and cables are not neatly tucked in
3) Dashboard material is Iffy, not sure on a longer run if it can withstand our tropical climate
Non availability of showrooms and service stations is the major issue to buy it.
That’s not the case for people who are in cities .
They introduced home service of cars to tackle this issue for consumers
By year end 200 service centres coming
True. Only main reason people ignore this and they'll buy grand I10,exter, ignis, punch etc
I have a feeling this car will be their key to success
Actually I like cars with Needful Features and Good to Drive.. Unnecessary features means Extra Maintenance later.
Sir Amazing Video. a small wrap stablizer issue on MID B-Roll at 7:15.
Very nice car
But they should have include
1 good door handle
2 cruise control
3 push start stop button
Atleast as in top model
Yes. Most important Citroen network, showroom, after sales service like Hyundai, suzuki
Cruise control & rear sunshades are missing imo.
Gagan has his USP of detailing and honesty of opinion which I could find nowhere else these days....
Be it Tata Curvv two days back, or this one... thoda 1-2hrs video late hota hai, tab tak baki sab ka dekh lo, and then wait for him to Finally show how it's done💯💯🙌
This is a good review despite soft criticism which is reasonable. The top-end model should be under 12-13 lakhs. Mileage is a little lower but tbh petrol cars with Indian traffic is not a good combination. Yet this engine is promising for drive leisure so no complaints. Citroèn is trying to reach a segment where people are conscious about value of owning the car ( Buy + after sales service). Certainly it should not become a burden on pocket due to its mileage & cost of service which will defeat the purpose.
Overall it's a very good package with lovely design❤. It should sell good numbers.
Good car if you keep in mind the pricing and it is better then some sub 4 meter cars but you can't compare it with other 4.3 meter cars like creta and seltos just because its length is also 4.3 meter.
A lot of big features are not there and the quality of the infotainment screen and drivers display and even the audio system is just not comparable with other segment leaders
But it's even cheaper than magnite which is a steal deal
@@sumeetghai8867 bhai onroad 10 lakh ka hai base varient vo ex showroom hai 7.99 wala
8 lakh mein aur kya chahiye bro. 8 lac mein Wagonr mil rahi hai ..
@@avenger398 main gaadi ki baat kar raha hoon dabbe ki nahin
It can beat a mid spec Creta or Grand Vitara. Its cheaper, good looking, spacious & reliable engine with true 6 speed automatic.
My only complaint is the lock/unlock thing. They should have given buttons just like Hyundai. Door handles can be better but ok, cruise control should have been offered but not a big deal for many, rear sunshades is something that should be standard. Overall a genuine effort by Citroën.
Well tata has a reliability issue and hundai/kia suzuki are unsafe and mahindra 3xo is UGLIEST so sensible option is what people should take. More feature create more maintenance like having a sunroof in hilly areas don't make sense
I agree with the first two but the third is more of a personal opinion and design preference. Mechanics and safety are facts but design is a personal choice and not a fact.
Hello Gagan Sir,
Also mention *Safety Rating* and its *testing authority/agency*.
Now anyone who is purchasing the vehicle, *safety rating* is one major criteria.
Citroen makes really good engine and suspension but C3 got of *0 Star* in GNCAP!
How about swift and wagon r , people still buy it
The testing norms have changed at GNCAP. Send a Tata Tiago from 2016 now and it will score zero stars there, but back in the day it scored a decent 4 stars. So, please do not go by those ratings blindly. How good a car drives can decide whether you will meet with an accident or not. FYI, I own a Tata Tiago from 2017, so I brought it up as an example.
How do you know Tiago will score 0 now?
@@chahem GNCAP now requires cars to have a lot more features than what they did in the past. Mine has only 2 airbags, no ADAS, no ISOFIX anchorage, etc. You must know that the body shell integrity of the Tiago was found to be unstable when it had scored a 4 star back then. A rating of zero was probably an overstatement to lay emphasis on the fact that it would score a low rating, but yes, as per my understanding it's going to score way lower than what it did back then.
Citroen should design atleast one plug-in hybrid for Indian market. They already have the tech to do so and pretty sure they will be leading the market in this segment.
Very genuine review, I respect the neutral point of view, no doubt it's a very sensible offering
We have purchased c3 and it's an amazing car genuinely❤
If they can give some offers for its commercial sellig and with some affordable pricing and with Cng hybrid most imp, specially in top metro cities like Delhi, Banglore etc with some proper marketing, this may boom the roof.... And a great option for Desire buyers
@GaganChoudhary bhaiya - your reviews are the best I have ever seen, never driven by motives as you always put forward what you like and don't like about a car. Please keep putting great reviews like this. Needless to say I am a great fan.
This Car is really good. However, there are major challenges which are restricting the buyers:
1) Lack of Dealership, Service Center, Body Shop nearby is the biggest issue with Citroen which is preventing the buyers to go for this brand.
2) Missed Opportunity with Basic Features - Cruise Control is the major missing feature in this case.
Sun-Roof is missing but its not needed at all for Indian Summers and Climatic conditions. Not an issue at all. But Cruise Control is a major miss!
Even keyless entry was needed
@@maha_sage We can live without keyless entry, but we cannot cruise on highways without cruise control. Specially those who need to travel long distances.
@@pariexplore I get your point
Finally Citroen has arrived in a big way!!!
What a review! Good job! I am planning to buy this the first question was What should be the best tyre for this?
❤ Vedestine Ultra Would be the best for basalt ❤ Basaltu
If this car scores good on safety rating(atleast 4 stars) , change door handles and atleast give a single button door lock. It looks like a very well rounded product.
Clip ko Slow & stablize karna hai to first slow kar ke nest kar djiye clip ko then warp stablizer effect apply kijiyeee
Only TRUE review we need from any auto journalist, Thank You sir
Keep making such videos in which you explain how a car is positioned in Indian market✌
🚙Gaon dehat and somtimes highway drive ke liye tyres suggest kr skte ho ??
Mr Gagan, I searched for basalt gagan Choudhary and found this review and got clarity on all my doubts. Taking a test drive this week and if it is exactly as you described I am 100% buying it.
I think indian government should force all car making company to provide all safety features in all variants it should be the norm.when I see the most clever and advance safety features are saved for the most expensive models, it feels like cost of a person buying a base model car is much lower than that of a person buying a top model. It is really shameful that car making companies do these discrimination to their costumers.
Always straight to the point and honest opinion videos.... very reliable 👏
I Strongly suggest to all the auto journalists out there to start influencing the people in a right way by giving importance to the basics of the car mechanics and the essential features,
Sure scrutinise the brands that do over cost cutting, in citroen’s case c3 and c3 aircross were too cheap, but the brand has listened to the feedback and started improving, we all should appreciate that ,they still need to sort 2 more things like cruise control and a decent looking door handles,but we need to appreciate the effort and the consistency of aggressive pricing and auto journalists should mainly educate on the features front to the people that features like sunroof, 360 degree cameras(atleast in sub 4 mts cars), Adas, hud these are the features with out which there is no harm done but we need reliable and better driving cars with essential features and few good to have features.
It should not be like auto journalists when they review car with sunroof they say its most useless but indians prefer it and when they sit in a car without sunroof they complain about not having it.
Instead educate the audience in the right way, just dont say that indians like this like that, then why are you guys reviewing cars if you can’t educate the audience?
@@rache_automechhub People , longing for extra features which might be non functional after a period of time ; do get a dopamine hit or short term satisfaction going overboard with these , sacrificing the functionality and utility of the product. Stop owning cars just for status symbol or show off , be wise and own it for the value it brings to your lives. If you really want an extravagant product , go for it and buy a real luxury. Why to ask for cheap 3rd copy useless features just for the sake of false satisfaction. Functionality over everything should be considered .
Forget sunroof.. but under body cover should have been definitely given.
Perhaps the french are not aware of Bad Indian roads and pothholes. Once the car scraps on bumpers it will certainly dent its body beneath.
Underbody cover/protection is a must must for indian roads
gagan bhai.. pls tell the difference in driver seating height of Bassalt vs C3 aircorss auto???
I am contemplating buying one but need to know if seating is high enough for elderly people.
Pls tell the difference 🙏
Gagan Bhai-Aap mote ho rhe ho.😂😂😂😂 @16:15.
One genuine Question- What are your views on Bright LED lights which nearly blind the drivers coming from opposite lane ?
I think there needs to be new rule wrt to this.
@08:55
Gagan sir, I really like your watch❤ Which watch is this if you say😊
Base model
3xo vs basalt - Little confused. Which one to pick.
Basalt
Go with Basalt if you don't need cruise control. Its spacious, looks handsome, reliable engine, huge boot space & excellent ride quality.
Tata Curve dekhne ke bad, I guess Citroen BASALT is no nonsense car with needful limited electronics, at least top model me - cruise control, 60-40 rear seats, auto diming IRVM, better instrument cluster User Interface dete to ye better choice hogi than tata Curvv. (pricing is 7.99 🔥)
Citroen major Drawbacks : Less resale, Limited no of showroom and service Network , poor product marketing
It's a good-looking No-nonsense feature car, stylish yet not overpriced, I hope it is quick too unlike a slow sonet or a venue loaded with some useless features. however, the door handles of Basalt suck and the missing cruise control is disappointing.
Hyundai & kia fan become Citron fan today.... What a surprise😂
Hello Gagan !! Your reviews are amazing !!
8 lakh mai bohot accha car hai (cruise control de deta basss) 😅
Naginhai achi 10 lack ko padegi on road or iska engine 89 bhp hai i 10 se bhi thaka hua engine hai
@@VipinBhandari-ho7kv i10 Grand is only 82 hp... Agreed it's a 4 cylinder that's why it seems powerful.
on road 10 lakh ki hai
Brother 1 wireless attachment aata hai market me compatible to every car to have cruise control 10k andar
Yes cruise control.
Good car in 8L bas Citroen ko after sales service, network, parts pr dhyan dena padega. Hyundai ki grand I10 nios, exter, punch, ignis, Swift in sab se compete krna h toh because same price h
Back the Marazzo was the best value for money package coz it was also having a great space, a good suspension and a good engine (ik lot or people won't agree with me coz they feel it's underpowered... But no.... you shd learn to extract the power from that beutiful engine with propper shifting)
Right now citroen basalt is also a great package with all solid basic things.
Hope it will sell in some decent numbers...
Thank u Gagan for this beautiful onpoint video
Which tyre company should we consider?
Same question
Walton@@karamjitsingh2648
@GaganChoudhary gagna bhai Gadi ke NVH kaise hain ..... tata se better hai ya nahi .... i own ecosport petrol and i will buy ecosport again for its good NVH .... if the basalt can even match 80% of the NVH quality offered by ecosport petrol I will consider the basalt
NVH Bhai khud check karna chahiye, har kisi ka apna taste aur sahan karne ka capacity hai.
warp stabiliser warning at 7:10 😂,only premiere pro editors will relate
warp laga ke Bina nest kiye speed Kam krdi hogi jldi jldi mein ... hojata h kbhi kbhi
चौधरी साहब Citroen C3 हेचबेक मैं कोनसा टायर डलवाए जो .. रोड नोइज कम करते हो , ग्रिप अच्छी हो, और हाइवे पर,ऑफ़ रोडिंग सब जगह अच्छी परफॉर्मेस दे...बताए plz
Suggest an AT tyre for my safari storme which gives Best higway ride+ Bad road road rise + Muscular look
The only problem is..., there's no outlet around me...,the nearest showroom is 350km away in kolkata 😂
Same problem, have to drive 2 days for simple service, no thank you.
Gagan bhai one of your best reviews. Keep up the good job.
This vehicle can be a perfect foil the the Dzire in the taxi segment. It will rule
Gaurav bhai any idea why Faisal hasn't uploaded any videos on the basalt didn't he get invited by Citroen or is there any other problem?
Sach kahu faisal sbse bakwas TH-camr h....usko gadiyo k bare me kuch ata pata ni rehta h
@@MenMyMachinehe is always on rush mode while reviewing that's what makes me feel irritate ... namaste car has better review
@@Usernotsay it's true...
@@MenMyMachine any reason why do you think it that way coz in my opinion he's a good reviewer that has pretty good knowledge of automobiles
@@utkarshkaushik617 "First of all, he speaks too fast... And he doesn't really know about more than half of the features in the car. Anyone can give a surface-level review... Gagan is currently the best reviewer. Faisal doesn't understand the legacy of cars, their history, or anything else."
Car looks sporty and sturdy. Citreon has bright future in India. I owned mahindra xuv300 if I had not bought this car I definitely go with basalt.
I think their pricing strategy is spot on as per Indian maximum buyer spending on cars which is between 7 and 14 lac .. of anyone notices monthly car sales prices bulk sales pricing wise...
They need good mouth publicity and marketing with numbers and they definately will find more buyers in coming years.... Real gem suspension from my personal experience during C3 aircross TD...and C3 hatch in punch prices more space and driving pleasure... Atleast get BNCAP ratings and results will help in more buying numbers...
Bahut achha review diya apne, specially conclusion. First, Your explaination about Indian auto market and Second, Why this company isnt leaving India in hurry.
Itl be interesting to see a variant that will be priced around the fronx delta plus variant.
Salute Gagan bhai, for the last few minutes and the trust and assurance. Options are decreasing day by day for Indian buyers. Manufacturers are reducing engines and reusing same thing under different shells. It's important that people realise that Citroen is fighting hard to survive in the market.
I think it is a good car in its price range as we are getting an suv coupe in just (7.99 lakhs). Citroen will improve them like now they have give the led headlamp replaced by halogen and they will improve more things in their upcoming cars, we cant compare Citroen basalt and curvv, they both are suv coupe but the brand value is of tata so Citroen need time to make their branding in indian market and i sure they will improve engine like they just giving 1.2 liter turbk and non turbo in all cars like c3 aircross and c3 so they will improve them and give more features and better quality and about safety it's a french company i sure this car will get 3 Star minimum and i think the main features they should give in their suvs is:
1) cruise control
2) sunroof
3) push Star button and improve the handle and request sensor
4) change the car key with more buttons like open boot with key
Bro would like to hear about maruti Suzuki Ritz which was very underrated .
Top model without sunroof should be a variant on every car model...
Sunroof in India is just a gimmick and a way to overprice cars..
But ventilated seats are must in India tbh
In every gagan bhai's video
Tata be like-mjhe qn toda😂😂
Sir I have bought my car toyota hyrider hybrid on 20th may 24. It has completed 1784 km but never the battery is showing more than two bars. Sir is it normal or a matter of worry, kindly guide.
This is a gr8 car unique and will be a hit
French engines are one of best refined engines in the world
Yes , Bugatti is also from this country ❤
Gagans way of describing a product always fascinates me ,no nonsense,only realistically speaks ❤,,, 🔥,
Design good, features good,, price best . 👍👍 Want to buy but not available in North East 😅
It has got everything I need except Cruise Control which for me is essential.
Which are the better 16 inch tyres ? Thanks
Which tires are best according to you ? For cars
No sunroof is welcome feature in a hot country like Ours, ye feature cold countries ke liye hai. And it also prevents mishaps like sunroof ejection
With the fact of low in feature I think they must target B-B market with specific models like how Suzuki has Tour(fleet) variants and approach Ola/ Uber and other likely business in tier 1 and tier 2 cities .. If the car brand is exposed and advertised to mass as a reliable choice with good service . When people will be acquainted to the brand people will get attracted and then they can target the sub- premium segment with additional features of course..
A proper no nonsense car. I doubt on tata electrical components...
Great video….a real auto journalist wherein u appreciate reliability over creature comfort features which r hardly used. All this is because of korean manufacturers and MG offering non sense features with poorest of poor engines and they start dying as soon as 30K KMs…have experienced it firsthand in venue where now it requires 25-30K service cost after every 6-9 months …. india as a market is really going in wrong direction where most customers only prefer features over engine/chasis/safety/reliability.
Base version of Wagon R is priced at 5.55 lakh as co to Basalt. Even then, this car is good. The only problem is that , it might not be having too many service stations in India and there is no guarantee that after 5 years, this car seller would be in India?
I own c5 aircross 2024. Citroen really makes comfortable cars. Best suspension in sagement
Gagan bhai please check 07:15 , Warp stabilizer analyse nhi hua hai
Gagan has beautifully explained the psyche of the present car buyer. 👍🏼👍🏼
Good review!
Very well studied and explained the tendency of Indian buyers 👍
We’ll not buy the top variant. However, it should be very costly.
Citroen will slowly penetrate Indian market.
You said in the video that you'll tell about tyres. Can you give a hierarchy wise list of brands you prefer?
Need 0-100 acceleration speed test track video of 1) Basalt 2) Fiat Linea Tjet & 3) Honda City iVtec 4) Hyundai Verna AT Turbo Petrol together in a video for car enthusiasts like me.
balanced and well proportioned plus solid mechanicals with good engine and AT gearbox I think its great product and we need descent market presence of Citroen cause after Tata's strategy to make safety as USP for their cars. its Citroen who is coming with something unique and fresh POV with their cars in Indian markets
Some reviewers are saying that this Citroen product is confusing, well there is nothing confusing about it. It is not like when you switch on the left indicator, the right indicator blinks, or when you press the hornpad, instead of the horn, ignition starts!
Citroen may have a different type of recognition outside India, but in India, they are trying to make quality products at affordable price. This is specifically catered for salaried middle/upper-middle class, not HNIs. This car drives well and has all essential features that can satisfy our need, but not greed. They must focus on their aftersales service as well.
We need to judge car segments by their price, not by what they look. If its range is ₹8-12 lakhs, then it will compete aganist compact sub4m SUVs like Brezza. More car makers are welcomed in India when Ford, Chevrolet and Fiat are leaving.
Better for those who want to use car for long time. No worry about resale.
I dont need a sunroof, but my daughter wouldnt want let me buy a car without one. O.W. it has everything I need.
I would say sunroof is only good for the first few days. Might not sound nice but don't buy for sunroof. It's mostly useless in India. It reduces long term reliability of the car and increases maintainence. It also reduces the protection from top in case of crash.
@@justsomeguy1695 True.. Yet for kids it becomes priority.
Now it's better to go for C3 aircross. Anyhow getting the turbo engine & prices will be almost the same for turbo.
C3 Aircross have good boot space & bigger wheels
Im a TATA fan but boy o boy, Oh I'm just in love with this car. It's everything I want. No nonsense, practical, great engine, seems robust and reliable. Only thing is I would want Citroen to do is put it through crash testing and publish the results.
Engine is sub par with a turbo that will start causing trouble like all turbo.
A good engine doesn't need a turbo to shine.
I wish it had a refined 4cylinder engine, turbo optional. - If they could introduce hybrid for 10lakh, that would be a game changer.
Great car , worth the prize 🙏👍
Mujeh isme sirf ek kami lagi. Back seat is not 60:40 split. So I would still go for updated C3 Aircross if I was buying a Citroen.