Tata Harrier Review

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I wrote about the launch of Tata harrier few months back you can read that here. Today i will give you detailed review of the new Tata harrier, which is according to me a great vehicle. As it is a Tata car build on a land rover platform. In fact, without the Tata batch you would not say it is a Tata car. It is a car which everyone will give a glance to. Weather they hate it or love it, still this design catches the eyes of many folks on the road.

Exterior

tata harrier
Tata harrier Exterior

This new unconventional design is good when compared to all the other Tata cars. You can see the headlamp which is inspired by the Nissan Juke. The lights which you see on top are DRL’s with indicators and the headlamps are at the center.

The side looks very sexy with lots of interesting elements to it. The black C-pillar at the end gives the car a floating roof effect. The slick tail lamps give the rear end a sporty look.

Only thing that bothers me are the wheels, which are only 16 and 17 inches, which are quite small compared to the vehicle. But they are small so that you can have a better ride comfort. Also the alloys look very ordinary when compared to the extraordinary design of the car. You definitely want to swap theses wheels for an 18″ wheels with a sporty alloy, of course in the aftermarket.

Interior

Tata Harrier Interior

Now the cabin, which looks very classy for a Tata car, if you remove the Tata logo from the steering you cannot say it is a car which is priced at this range. The material used are very rich. The wooden finish looks very classy which creates an ambience of a car which is a segment higher to it. Overall finishing is very good with excellent chrome finish compared to the other Tata cars. The handbrake is aircraft throttle styled, which is quite unique and gives an extra pleasure while driving.

The great pleasure is in the rear, the leg room and the sitting is great, the seat is quite flat and it could fit a third person. The comfort level is good, but there are few ergonomics issues like USB port are not easily reachable. But there is lot of cup holders, bottle pockets and a smartphone holder on the door.

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Tata Harrier handbrake

The 8.8-inch touchscreen can be more responsive with brightness adjustment, because on bright sunlight there are reflections. It has an apple car play and android auto. The thing to notice is that even while the smartphone interface is active on the screen you can access the car native settings. There is a rear camera and rear parking sensor and navigation map.

The 7-inch screen which makes up of 2/3 of the instrument cluster. It displays power and torque digital meter, shows instant mileage, fuel gauge, current drive mode. It has 9 speaker JBL stereo system, auto climate control, cruise control, automatic headlamps, automatic wipers, driving modes, electric boot. But it misses out on driver seat electronic adjustment and sunroof.

Safety

Harrier gets 2 airbags are standard across the variants with ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System) and EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution), with 6 airbags on the top variant. Other safety features are TCS (Traction control system), ESC (Electronic stability control), Hill hold assist, hill descent control, rollover mitigation, corner stability control, off-road ABS.

Engine

Tata Harrier Engine
Tata Harrier Engine

There is only one engine option i.e. 2-liter diesel with a manual 6 speed transmission. There is no petrol option nor an automatic transmission and also no 4-wheel drive option. It is powered with 140 BHP and 350 Nm of torque, which when compared to other SUV in this section is bit underpowered. The same engine is used in Jeep Compass.

But when cruising around 2500 rpm it feels adequate and does the job. There is a bit of turbo lag when compared to the vehicle in its class. The engine could have been more refined, you can hear engine and transmission noise around 3000 rpm. The best part is the clutch is quite light with easy gear shift which is quite a surprise for a vehicle of this size.

When driving on rough roads you would not feel the bumps and potholes much, as Tata has done a great job in making the ride very comfortable. They have used a Lower Wishbone (front) and Twist blade (rear) suspension that does the job brilliantly. Though it still not at par with Jeep compass, but quite good.

Vairants

  • XE (15.22 Lakh)
  • XM (16.47 Lakh)
  • XT (17.88 Lakh)
  • XZ (19.42 Lakh)

Specification

Dimensions & Weight
Length4598 mm
Width1894 mm
Height1706 mm
Wheelbase2741 mm
Ground Clearance205 mm
Capacity
Doors5 Doors
Seating Capacity5 Person
No of Seating Rows2 Rows
Bootspace425 litres
Fuel Tank Capacity50 litres
Engine & Transmission
Cylinders4, Inline
Displacement1956 cc
Valves per Cylinder4 Valves
Valve ConfigurationDOHC
Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine TypeKryotec, 2.0L Turbocharged Engine
Max Power (bhp@rpm)138 bhp @ 3750 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)350 Nm @ 1750 rpm
Turbocharger/SuperchargerTurbocharged
Turbocharger TypeVariable Geometry
No of gears6 Gears
Transmission TypeManual
DrivetrainFWD
Dual ClutchNo
Sport ModeNo
Manual Shifting for AutomaticNo
Driving ModesYes
Engine Start-Stop FunctionNo
Alternate FuelNot Applicable
Compression Ratio16.5:1
Suspensions, Brakes & Steering
Suspension FrontIndependent, Lower Wishbone, McPherson Strut with Coil Spring & Anti Roll Bar
Suspension RearSemi Independent Twist Blade with Panhard Rod and Coil Spring
Front Brake TypeDisc
Rear Brake TypeDrum
Steering TypePower assisted (Hydraulic)
WheelsAlloy Wheels
Spare WheelSteel
Front Tyres 235 / 70 R17
Rear Tyres235 / 70 R17

Overall it is best suited for our Indian roads, with great design and an interior which can give its competition run for money. We have to appreciate Tata for taking a huge step and giving us the Tata harrier. Only flaw which really bothers me is the powertrain, which can be improved.

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Hello Guys I am a website developer by profession but is always keen on learning new things. I have been investing in Mutual funds, stock market for the past few years because of which I have gained good knowledge. I started my entrepreneur journey in 2019 which lead me to learn more things as I am moving forward. I always love to share whatever I learn. Always had a craze for cars from my childhood, which inspired me to start this website.
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Hello Guys I am a website developer by profession but is always keen on learning new things. I have been investing in Mutual funds, stock market for the past few years because of which I have gained good knowledge. I started my entrepreneur journey in 2019 which lead me to learn more things as I am moving forward. I always love to share whatever I learn. Always had a craze for cars from my childhood, which inspired me to start this website.

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