Tata Motors Harrier 2019

Well, that is the thing that we call premium. While stepping inside the new 2021 Tata Harrier you won’t feel that you’re entering a Tata vehicle due to its incredibly plush and sumptuous cabin. The build quality within is very premium finished with a soft faux-leather dash top with a wooden finished dash slab supporting the dashboard and oak brown soft leatherette upholstery. Aside from that, you’ll likewise get to see a Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel and gear shift knob along with an 8.8-inch floating touchscreen infotainment system, with central AC vents implanted inside it.

When we stroll around discussing space inside the all new BS6 Tata Harrier, both front and back rows have an exceptionally extensive feel once stepped inside. The cabin is sufficiently spacious so that you can without much of a stretch move regardless of whether in which corner of the vehicle you’re sitting in. Your tremendous driving experience adds on more when the 8.8-inch touchscreen infotainment system and the 7.0-inch screen in the instrument cluster comes in play. The 9-speaker JBL sound system with a subwoofer works great with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.

However, apart from the new sunroof update, the 2021 Tata Harrier brings a few more technical upgrades like the 6-way power-adjustable driver seat, auto-dimming IRVM and an extra added sound insulation under the engine bay to reduce the diesel clatter seeping inside the cabin. Also, the fit and finish inside out is far improved on the new BS6 Tata Harrier with more consistent shut lines and panel gaps.

Under the hood is a Kryotec 2.0L Turbocharged Diesel Engine which is a Fiat-sourced 1956 cc, 2.0L, 4-cylinder turbocharged diesel motor, exactly what runs the Jeep Compass. Although it used to create less power than the Jeep Compass which was 140 PS at 3750 rpm and 350 Nm of torque at 1750-2500 rpm. However, in the new BS6 Tata Harrier, the grounds have changed and Tata bumped that 140 PS to 170 PS with the same 350 Nm of torque.

Earlier, the car used to offer you three driving modes as indicated by driving conditions, Eco, City, and Sport. But, in the new gen Tata Harrier, there are only two drive modes available – Eco and Sport mode. Both of these modes work diversely as indicated by present street conditions. Hydraulic power-assisted rack, and pinion steering has been brilliantly tuned to provide excellent stability and control while driving.

As far as the handling is concerned, the suspension setup present on the new BS6 Tata Harrier is something that is extremely appreciatable and confidence-inspiring. The front suspension comprises of independent, lower wishbone, McPherson Strut with coil spring and anti-roll bar while the Rear suspension comprises of semi-independent twist blade with Panhard Rod and coil spring which is somewhat of an equivalent which you find in the Land Rover Discovery Sport. Although, the clutch still feels a bit heavy with some amount of turbo lag below 2,000rpm. However, once the turbo spools up the new Harrier pulls up strongly till its redline of 5,000rpm.

Apart from all that, one thing which fades out the feel and feedback of the new 2021 Tata Harrier is that it still misses out on the rear disc brakes while offering drum brakes at the rear. As a result, it takes too much effort for the driver to bring a car to a stop with a kerb weight of 1.7 tonnes.

So now if we talk about our overall aspect about the new gen Tata Harrier, it is one of the best SUV’s to buy when contrasted with MG Hector, Mahindra XUV 500, Jeep Compass, Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos if all you’re concerned about is looks, safety, ride quality and equipment. In basic words, it’s a low spending Discovery Sport you can go for in the market.

What’s more, for individuals who need to Experience the BS6 Tata Harrier in an automatic version, in our opinion, the car is much smoother and refined, with the help of a new 6-speed automatic torque converter. As well as the manual gearbox works superbly at low and medium speeds offering a more effortless and punchy drive experience due to the bumped 170PS of power. In terms of safety, tata is now offering electronic stability program as a standard feature across all the variants. Disappointingly, the new Harrier doesn’t offer any connected car technology like the one present in the new Tata Nexon EV.