Wed. May 8th, 2024
Tata Safari 10,000th UnitImage Source: Tata Motors

It’s been four months since Tata Motors has launched the all-new Safari and today, the brand has confirmed that they have rolled out the 10,000th unit from the Pune facility. As claimed by the brand, they have already finished the production of the first 100 units back in February 2021. However, the other 9,900 units were assembled in a short span of four months which is definitely a proof that customers are loving this new SUV a lot.

The market share of the new Tata Safari in the 6/7-seater SUV segment is somewhere around 25.2%. Surprisingly, the combined market share of Tata Harrier and Safari in the High SUV segment stays around 41.2%. The company has finally rolled out the 10,000th unit of Safari and therefore, this is really a big milestone achieved by the Indian brand. Want to learn more about the SUV? Take a look at the details down below.

HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Tata Motors has finally rolled out the 10,000th unit of the new Safari.
  • It is still available with a sole 170PS, 2.0-litre turbocharged diesel engine.
  • Market share of Tata Safari in the 6/7-seater SUV segment stands at 25.2%.

Tata Safari

Exterior

Based on the OMEGA architecture which is a highly localised version of the Land Rover’s D8 platform, the new Safari does remain similar to the Harrier. However, talking about the rear end, it gets a new tailgate, short rear overhang and quarter glass for the third row. When compared to the Harrier, it is around one 63mm longer.

Interior & Safety Aids

Inside the cabin, the new Safari is impressive with Oyster White upholstery. As we know, it is available with two different kinds of seating layouts. For the information, the 6-seater variants come with captain seats for the middle row. Meanwhile, the one which can seat 7 people gets a bench seat for the same.

Interestingly, there are some valuable features such as a multifunctional steering wheel, 7-inch semi-digital instrument cluster and an 8.8-inch touchscreen infotainment system which altogether are intuitive to use. To be precise, the dashboard is almost similar to what the brand offers on the Harrier. Other features including a 9-speaker JBL surround sound system, panoramic sunroof, auto-dimming IRVM, ambient lighting and electric parking brake makes the all-new Safari a complete package to own.

For occupants safety, the new Tata Safari comes equipped with several safety features such as six airbags, hill descent control, ABS with EBD and traction control among others.

Engine

Under the hood, it comes powered by a sole 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine. The overall output from this motor is rated at 170PS and 350Nm with a 6-speed manual gearbox as standard. For added convenience, Tata has also decided to offer a 6-speed automatic gearbox as optional.

Alternatives

In India, Tata Safari continues its rivalry with the well established MG Hector Plus, Mahindra XUV500 and the all-new Hyundai Alcazar. Want to know what the latest competitor has got to offer? Take a look at the details down below.

Hyundai Alcazar

Hyundai-Alcazar
Image Source: Hyundai India Twitter

Call it a seven-seater Creta but Hyundai has actually worked on it from scratch to improve the overall practicality. The new Hyundai Alcazar is best-in-segment when it comes to the wheelbase. However, several features such as a fully digital instrument cluster, 8-speaker Bose surround sound system, air purifier, rear window sunshade, etc among others make it the most feature-rich SUV in its segment.

Specifications

Hyundai Alcazar
Engine 1.5-litre turbo diesel

2.0-litre petrol

Power 115PS

159PS

Torque 250Nm

191Nm

Key Highlights ·        8-speaker Bose surround sound system

·        Air purifier

·        Fully digital instrument cluster

·        Rear window sunshade

Price (ex-showroom, Delhi) Rs.16.30 Lakhs to Rs.20.14 Lakhs

By Harsh Rana

Full-time management student and a part-time automobile enthusiast. Not much happy about EVs taking over the V8, V10 and V12 motors.

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