Tata Harrier SUV prices hiked by Rs 30,000
Tata Motors has increased prices of the Tata Harrier across all its variants. All the variants have seen a roughly Rs 30,000 increase but this will obviously vary depending on location. The base XE version now costs Rs 12.99 lakh while the top-spec XZ trim now costs Rs 16.55 lakh, ex-showroom Mumbai.
The mid-spec XM and XT versions are priced at Rs 14.05 lakh and Rs 15.25 lakh respectively. Earlier, the Harrier was priced between Rs 12.69 and Rs 16.25 lakh.
Under the Harrier's hood is the FCA-sourced 2.0-litre four-cylinder diesel engine, dubbed Kryotec by Tata Motors. It has been detuned in the interest of better fuel efficiency (Tata Motors has not revealed the Harrier's claimed fuel efficiency figure yet). The engine offers 140PS in this guise, unlike the 173PS it offers in the Compass, though the torque output for the Harrier is identical at 350Nm. The engine is mated to a six-speed manual gearbox and this is the only engine-gearbox combination on offer currently and while an automatic transmission is expected, there is no timeline for that yet. Dual airbags and ABS with EBD are standard safety equipment.
The Harrier is based on Jaguar Land Rover's entry-level D8 SUV platform, variations of which support cars like the Land Rover Discovery Sport, Jaguar E-Pace and the Range Rover Evoque. Tata's version, called Omega-Arc (Optimal Modular Efficient Global Advanced Architecture) involves the use of cost-effective materials and components.
Notable features on the Harrier are LED DRLs, HID xenon headlamps, cornering fog lamps, auto headlamps, rain-sensing wipers, leather upholstery, leather trimmed steering wheel, climate control, an 8.8-inch infotainment system with nine JBL speakers, a reversing camera, cruise control, keyless entry and go and an eight-way adjustable driver's seat. The Harrier gets a seven-inch digital display on the instrument cluster as well.
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