If you are eyeing one of these two Tata ICE-powered flagship SUVs, there is good news! Tata has now officially confirmed that the Harrier and Safari will be available with a turbo-petrol engine option on December 9. Let's take a dive into the details we know about till now:
Tata Harrier And Safari Petrol: Specifications
Underneath the hood, both these SUVs will be available with the carmaker's 1.5-litre T-GDI turbo-petrol engine.Notably, this turbo-petrol engine, which is expected to debut with the upcoming Sierra first, will add a crucial powertrain option that limited the appeal of both the SUVs. Here are the specifications:
Engine | 1.5-litre turbo-petrol |
Transmission | 6-speed manual/7-speed dual-clutch automatic (Expected) |
Power (PS) | 170 PS |
Torque (Nm) | 280 Nm |
*Expected figures
Besides this, both the SUVs will continue with the 2-litre diesel engine option as well producing 170 PS and 350 Nm, which is paired to either a 6-speed manual or 6-speed torque converter automatic transmission. Going one step further, the Harrier also gets an EV version with optional all-wheel drive setup, giving buyers a wide range of powertrain options.
About The Tata Harrier
The Harrier sits between the upcoming Sierra and the Safari in Tata's portfolio. It gets equipped with features such as a voice-assisted panoramic sunroof, dual-zone climate control, 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system, 10.25 inch digital instrument cluster, ventilated front seats, powered tailgate and powered front seats.
Safety-wise, the Harrier gets a Level-2 ADAS suite, 7 airbags, electronic stability program, tyre pressure monitoring system, electronic parking brake with auto-hold and hill hold assist. The Harrier has also scored a 5 star rating in the Bharat NCAP crash tests.
The Harrier is priced between Rs 13.99 lakh to Rs 25.25 lakh (ex-showroom).
About The Tata Safari
Talking of the Safari, it sits as Tata Motors' top-of-the-line product in their ICE SUV lineup. While the features set is similar to the Harrier, the Safari stands out from the Harrier because of its three-row seating layout. Customers opting for the 6-seater variants will also be happy to know that the second-row captain seats also get a ventilation function for added comfort.
Tata has priced the Safari between Rs 14.6 lakh to Rs 25.95 lakh (ex-showroom).
ZigSays…
While the Harrier and Safari have been immensely capable cars, the lack of a petrol engine option always hindered their appeal. Now, with this new turbo-petrol, both SUVs feel more complete, especially for buyers in the Delhi-NCR region where diesel cars are allowed to ply on the roads for just 10 years as opposed to 15 for petrol vehicles.
Would you pick the Harrier and Safari petrol over the respective diesel-powered versions? Let us know in the comments below!
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