Tata Safari Facelift vs. Rivals – Who Reigns Supreme?

Tata Safari Facelift vs. Rivals – Who Reigns Supreme?

A few days ago, Tata Motors introduced the redesigned Safari SUV in India. Numerous improvements have been made to the style and features of the new Safari SUV. With the revised versions of both these automobiles, it was introduced concurrently with the Tata Harrier facelift, and the domestic carmaker hopes to capture a bigger share of the rapidly growing Indian SUV market.

 In this spec comparison, let's examine how the Safari compares to its rivals. It is noteworthy that the Tata Safari is the only car available with a diesel engine, so for the purposes of this comparison, we will be utilizing the diesel engine models of every other cars like Mahindra Scorpio-N, Hyundai Alcazar, MG Hector Plus.

Prices: 

Rivals	Price (ex-showroom)
Tata Safari Facelift	Rs 16.19 lakh - Rs 25.49 lakh
Mahindra Scorpio-N	Rs 13.26 lakh – Rs 24.54 lakh
Hyundai Alcazar	Rs 16.78 lakh – Rs 21.24 lakh
MG Hector Plus	Rs 17.50 lakh – Rs 22.43 lakh

 

Engine and Transmission

The 2.0-liter turbocharged diesel Kryotec engine, which produces 350 Nm and 168 horsepower, is still available in the Tata Safari facelift.There is a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed automatic transmission available for the new Safari. The new Safari also includes multiple driving modes (such as eco, city, and sports) and terrain response modes (including normal, rough, and wet situations).Let's see what other cars offer.

Engine and Transmission
Cars	Tata Safari Facelift	Mahindra Scorpio-N	Hyundai Alcazar	MG Hector Plus
Engine	2.0L Turbo diesel	2.2L turbo diesel	1.5L turbo diesel	2.0L turbo diesel
Max. Power	168bhp	172bhp	115bhp	168bhp
Peak Torque	350Nm	370Nm	250Nm	350Nm
Transmission	6-speed MT/AT	6-speed MT/AT	6-speed MT/AT	6-speed MT/CVT

 

Dimension :

The dimensions of the new Tata Safari are roughly 4688 mm in length, 1922 mm in width, 1795 mm in height, and 2741 mm on the wheelbase. The Safari is the widest vehicle when compared to its competitors, but it also has the shortest wheelbase. The Hyundai Alcazar has the longest wheelbase in the group, at 2760mm, but it has the smallest measurements for length, breadth, and height. The MG Hector Plus is the longest vehicle in terms of length, while the Mahindra Scorpio-N is the tallest in terms of height.

Dimensions
	Tata Safari facelift	Mahindra Scorpio-N	Hyundai Alcazar	MG Hector Plus
Length	4668mm	4662mm	4500mm	4699mm
Width	1922mm	1917mm	1790mm	1835mm
Height	1795mm	1857mm	1675mm	1760mm
Wheelbase	2741mm	2750mm	2760mm	2750mm

 

Features :

 

Features
Tata Safari Facelift	LED projector headlamps, connected LED DRLs, electrically adjustable and foldable wing mirrors, voice assisted panoramic sunroof, 360-degree camera, 19” dual-tone alloy wheels, gesture controlled tailgate opening, 12.3” touchscreen display, 10” digital cluster, wireless charger, air purifier, dual-zone climate control, ventilated front and 2nd row, leatherette seats, 8-way electrically adjustable driver seats, 10 JBL speakers, ADAS with 11 features, 7-airbags, ABS with EBD, ESC with drive-doze off alerts, hill descent control, rear wiper and washers, rear defogger etc.
Mahindra Scorpio-N	8” touchscreen display with android auto and apple car play with Adreno X software, wireless charger, dual-zone climate control, sunroof, auto headlamps, LED DRL, rain-sensing wipers, electrically adjustable driver seat, rear parking camera and sensors with park assist, 6-airbags, ABS with EBD, ESC, hill descent and hold control, ISOFIX child seat mounts, TPMS, driver doze-off alert
Hyundai Alcazar	10.25” touchscreen display with Android auto and apple car play, connected car tech, 10.25” digital instrument cluster, ventilated front seats, auto-climate control, wireless phone charger, air purifier, boss sound system, panoramic sunroof, rear window sunshades, ambient lighting, 18” alloy-wheels, blind spot monitoring system, 360-degree camera, 1st and 2nd row arm rests, fabric seats, LED DRLs, rear parking camera and sensors with park assist.
MG Hector Plus	LED DRLs, LED headlamps, auto headlamps, rain-sensing wipers, electric tail-gate, 18” alloy wheels, panoramic sunroof, portrait styled 14” touchscreen display, I-smart connected car-tech, plush leatherette seats, infinity audio systems, air-purifier, 6-airbags, 360-degree camera, TPMS, ESC, Traction control, front and rear parking camera, rear parking sensors with park assist, ADAS, Adaptive Cruise Control, forward collision warning, Lane keep assist, Autonomous emergency braking, Pedestrian alert.

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