Citroen launched the Basalt Coupe SUV in August last year in the Indian market at a starting price of Rs. 7.99 lakh (ex-showroom). Despite the competent pricing, the coupe SUV failed to make a mark in the sales department. For reference, only 79 units of the Basalt were sold in December 2024. November was even slower at 47 units. In total, Citroen sold only 566 units in December 2024. Now, the Basalt gets its first-ever price hike since the launch.
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| Variant | Old Price | New Price 2025 | Increment |
| You | Rs. 7.99 lakh | Rs. 8.25 lakh | 26,000 |
| Plus | Rs. 9.99 lakh | Rs. 9.99 lakh | – |
| Plus Turbo | Rs. 11.61 lakh | Rs. 11.77 lakh | 16,000 |
| Max Turbo | Rs. 12.40 lakh | Rs. 12.49 lakh | 9,000 |
| Max Turbo Dual Tone | Rs. 12.61 lakh | Rs. 12.70 lakh | 9,000 |
| Plus Turbo AT | Rs. 12.91 lakh | Rs. 13.07 lakh | 16,000 |
| Max Turbo AT | Rs. 13.74 lakh | Rs. 13.79 lakh | 5,000 |
| Max Turbo AT Dual Tone | Rs. 13.95 lakh | Rs. 13.99 lakh | 5,000 |
The base variant gets the highest price increment of Rs. 26,000 while there’s no hike for the Plus variant. The prices of Plus Turbo manual and automatic trims have been increased by Rs. 16,000. The top-spec Max Turbo AT and its dual-tone version are now costlier by Rs. 5,000, taking the range of Basalt to Rs. 13.99 lakh (ex-showroom).
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Factoring in Basalt’s overall low sales, the price hike comes as a surprise. While manufacturers usually increase discounts on low-selling models, Citroen seems to be taking an altogether different approach. One key reason for the price hike could be to cut down on losses and bring the production cost at par with the selling price.
With no immediate new launch on the cards, Citroen should work on improving its products by giving them a comprehensive update along with introducing some good discounts and added benefits like free-of-cost extended warranty.
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