2023 Tata Harrier, Safari SUVs to Up Safety Quotient with Lane Keep Assist

Tata Motors recently launched the updated Harrier and the Safari in the Indian market, with prices starting from Rs 15.49 lakh to Rs 26.44 lakh and Rs 16.19 lakh to Rs 27.34 lakh, respectively. All prices are ex-showroom. To take the competition up to its rivals, particularly the Mahindra XUV700 and the refreshed Kia Seltos, the new Tata SUVs will be offered with lane keep assist, a measure that will enhance the road safety of the passengers. Although the SUV siblings (which get a slew of updates inside out) don't skimp on safety features, they do not currently pack in this useful feature of lane keep assist. However, other ADAS features (blind spot detection, forward collision warning, autonomous emergency braking, lane departure warning, rear cross-traffic alert, etc.) were added to the Safari and the Harrier pre-facelifts in January 2023. But, thanks to a transition from a hydraulic power steering to an electronic power steering setup, lane keep assist on the facelifted versions is now in the realm of reality. 

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Lane keep assist, part of the ADAS suite, is a system that alerts and directs a driver back into their lane when one has drifted out of it or misjudged a corner. Tata said that it did not introduce this feature on the initial lot of the recently launched SUVs as it was still calibrating the system for final production. Having done that, this feature will be rolled out in the upcoming units. As for early car buyers, they will get it via a software update to the steering system. This feature update will up the ante on the safety tech front.

Tata Safari, Harrier Facelifts: GNCAP Crash Test Results

On October 17, Global NCAP announced the crash test results for the new Harrier and the Safari. Both scored a 5-star safety rating and became the first Indian cars with the highest GNCAP score for adult and child occupant safety. The timing of these crash crash tests was significant as these were among the last few cars to be tested under the 'Safer Cars For India' programme before the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat NCAP) comes into effect on October 1.

In Adult Occupant Protection, the facelifted versions received 33.05 points out of 34 points. Meanwhile, the refreshed models secured 45 out of 49 points in child occupant protection, including a child restraint system (CRS) installation score of 12 points and a dynamic score of 24 points. 

Tata Safari, Harrier Facelifts: Powertrain 

While the Indian carmaker has confirmed the 1.5-litre TGDi petrol engine (168bhp/280Nm) for the SUV siblings at a later date, both models as of now continue to be powered by a 2.0-litre Kryotec diesel motor with 168bhp and 350Nm. The diesel unit is paired with a 6-speed manual or an automatic gearbox. The latter is only available from the Adventure Plus variant onwards. Having said that, the 2023 Tata Harrier is offered in four trim levels – Smart, Pure, Adventure, and Fearless, while the Safari facelift comes in Smart, Pure, Adventure, and Accomplished trim options. 

The new Harrier has a manual fuel efficiency of 16.80 km/l and an automated fuel efficiency of 14.60 km/l. The asserted fuel efficiency for the refreshed Safari is 16.30km/l for the manual and 14.50km/l for the automatic. 

Tata Safari, Harrier Facelifts: Other Safety Features

The Safari and Harrier are based on the same vehicle platform, however, the Safari can seat up to seven people, whereas the Harrier offers a maximum capacity of five. In addition to Level-2 ADAS technology with 17 driver assistance capabilities, the newly launched SUVs also offer up to seven airbags, ABS with EBD, ESP, a tyre pressure monitoring system, cruise control, driver attention alert, hill descent control, emergency call, and breakdown alert.

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Tata Safari, Harrier Facelifts: Price

The price of the Tata Harrier facelift starts at Rs 15.49 lakh and goes up to Rs 26.44 lakh, while the 2023 Safari retails between Rs 16.19 lakh and Rs 27.34 lakh. Prices are ex-showroom, India.