Tata Safari

Tata New Safari Description :

Tata Safari has a 2.2L, 16 valve and a VTT DICOR engine. This engine has a capacity to develop a power of 140hp at the rate of 4000rpm. Further it has a capacity to provide a torque of 320Nm at the rate of 1700-2700 rpm. Some of the features has been changed in the new Tata Safari instead of the older ones and this includes - First its dimension has been reduced lengthwise from 4650mm to 4810mm, but it is to be noted that the cabin space has been kept same. Tata Safari is packed with reverse guide system thereby decreasing the rear visibility problem in the car. It is to be noted that the rear visibility problem is generally found in the SUVs.

The new features that are available with the new Tata Safari includes Split grille and badges on them, body colored bumpers and new hard covers for the spare tyres are are major changes. The kerb weight of new Tata Safari has also been reduced in both 2WD and 4WD models upto 50 - 75kg. - Tata Safari is available with tubeless tyres. - Day-night instrumental panel, wood finish centre console, leather seats and power windows are extended features in the new Tata Safari. - Steering of the car is leather wrapped and the gear knob is also leather cladded. - Headlamps keep on lighting for nearly 30 seconds even after the vehicle is switched off. The new Tata Safari dicor is equipped with a very significant feature which helps the car in locating it in even harsh parking areas. Remote unlocking system lightens the roof of the car for 5 seconds thus helping us to trace our car. With the improved warranty of 2 years or 75,000 kms the new Tata Safari is available in its improved version of safety application. The different price range of the different variants of Tata Safari indicates that various features have been added in the same car. Some of such additional safety features includes ABS, dual Airbags, reverse guide system. DVD/MP3 system with dual LCD screens as standard adds to the convenience of the customer. Further the Tata Safari is also equipped with crash safety features.

Tata Safari Models

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Mileage, Average and Fuel Economy

Tata Safari is available with both petrol and diesel engine option and with both 2WD (2 Wheel Drive) and 4WD (4 Wheel Drive) option. It is available with nine variants out of which its two variants are powered by petrol engine and rest seven variants are powered by Dicor diesel engine. The diesel variants of Tata Safari is powered by a 2.2L, 2179cc, Dicor (Direct Injection Common Rail) engine with VTT (Variable Turbine Technology) offering high engine performance with better fuel efficiency. Its four variants (LX, VX, GX and EX) which is powered by Dicor engine and equipped with 2WD (2 Wheel Drive) option, offers mileage 11kmpl in city while 15kmpl on highway. On the other hand, rest three diesel variants (VX, GX and EX) of Tata Safari that is powered by the same capacity engine but comes with 4WD (4 Wheel Drive) option, offers mileage 10kmpl in city and 14kmpl on highway.

The other petrol variant (Exi) of Tata Safari is equipped with a 2.1L, 2092cc, 486PL, petrol engine with MPFI (Multi Point Fuel Injection System) offers mileage 7kmpl in city while 12kmpl on highway. On the other hand, the same variant (Exi) of Tata Safari that is packed with the same capacity engine but comes with 4WD (4 Wheel Drive) option offers mileage around 6kmpl in city roads while on highway it gives 11kmpl mileage.

Power

As we mentioned earlier that Tata Safari comes with two engine option – first one is the Tata Motors’ most famous Dicor engine that has capacity of 2.2L, 2179cc, Dicor (Direct Injection Common Rail) engine with VTT (Variable Turbine Technology) producing 140PS of maximum power at 4000rpm with 320Nm of maximum torque. This Dicor engine is well known for delivering high engine performance with better fuel efficiency. And the next engine option of Tata Safari is the 2.1L, 2092cc, 486PL, petrol engine with MPFI (Multi Point Fuel Injection System) that has capacity to produce maximum power of 127PS at 5630rpm and maximum torque of 198Nm at 3750rpm. This petrol engine also delivers better engine performance and offers good acceleration.

Colors

Tata Safari is available in eight exciting colors viz Mineral Red, Walnut Gold, Cycus Grey, Quartz Black, Arctic Silver, Mountain Green, Artic White and Pearl White.

Acceleration and Pick Up

The diesel variants of Tata Safari is powered by a 2.2L, 2179cc, Dicor (Direct Injection Common Rail) engine with VTT (Variable Turbine Technology) that produces 140PS of maximum power at 4000rpm with 320Nm of maximum torque. This Dicor engine delivers high engine performance with excellent acceleration and makes it able to break the barrier of 100kmph in just 15.6 seconds facilitating to touch the top speed mark of 153kmph.

The petrol engine equipped Tata Safari is powered by a 2.1L, 2092cc, 486PL, petrol engine with MPFI (Multi Point Fuel Injection System) that produces 127PS of maximum power at 5630rpm and 198Nm of maximum torque at 3750rpm. This petrol engine also delivers better engine performance and good acceleration to cross the mark of 100kmph in just 15.7 seconds and to touch the top speed mark of 156kmph.

Tata Safari Exteriors

Exterior Appearance

Exterior sporty look is the most important part of any SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle) and Tata Motors does not disappoint their customers. The font of Tata Safari appears very aggressive and dynamic with its strong bonnet line and large head lamps with clear lens fog lamps that takes place next to the grille and anti glare rear view mirror. From the side view Tata Safari appears muscular with its sporty side steps, elegant front and rear gate scuff plates, side cladding, sporty roof rails and 17” sporty alloy wheels. Tata Motors has made the rear of Tata Safari much stylish and sporty with its tail gate scuff plates, new rear combination lamps, stylish rear spoiler with brake lamp and stylish rear combination lamps.

Exterior Measurements

Tata Safari is a seven seater luxurious SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle) model with a spacious passenger room. The exterior dimensions of Tata Safari are - its length is 4,650mm, width with footsteps 1,918mm, height 1,925mm and its wheelbase is 2,650mm with the ground clearance of 205mm and minimum turning radius of 6.0 meters.

Tata Safari Interiors

Interior Appearance

Tata Safari is packed with a very attractive dual tone beige interiors and dual tone beige dash board that is packed with advanced graphic instrument cluster and leather upholstery. Other stylish features that makes Tata Safari interiors more stylish are - Leather Covered Steering Wheel, New Leather Covered Gear Shift Knob, Leather Seats, Indicators on ORVM, Central Console Finish, 'Safari' embossing on the the front seats headrests, Headrest mounted LCD Screen on front seats, Roof mounted Rear AC Vents that makes Tata Safari interior appearance very attractive.

Interior Comfort

Tata Safari is a luxurious sedan model that is packed with lots of advanced luxurious features, offering more comfort with awesome driving experience. The comfortable features that are available with Tata Safari includes Tilted Power Steering, Climate Control AC with HVAC (Heating Ventilation and AC), Roof Mounted Rear AV Vent, Power Windows, Electrically Adjustable Side Rear View Mirror, Electrically Operated Remote Fuel Flap, Keyless Entry, On Board Advanced Music System, Headrest Mounted LCD Screens on Front Seats, Height Adjustable Driver Seat, 3 Positions Lumbar Support For Front Seats, Arm Rest on Driver and Co Driver Side, 60:40 Spilt and Completely Folding Middle Row Seats, Cup Holders on Floor Console, Cigarette Lighter in Front Console and Ash Tray at Front and Middle Row, Rear Wash and Wiper, Electrical Glass Demister, “Follow Me Home” that illuminate your path after parking, Puddle Lamps on Front Door, “In Car Illumination” : Front Roof Lamp cum Spot Reading, Lamps with Delay Function, Glove Box Lamp, Adjustable Light Intensity on Instrument Panel, Digital Trip and Tacho Meter, Digital Outside Temperature Indicator, Analog Clock on Center Console, Coat Hooks on Door, Magazine Pockets in the Door Pads, Storage Net in Luggage Compartment.

Interior Measurements

Tata Safari is an ultra spacious luxurious SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle) model that has the seating capacity of seven passengers. Tata Safari offers headroom of 1000mm (Front) and 970mm (Rear) with the generous legroom of 2020mm (max.) and 1030mm (min) with the rear knee room of 880mm (max.) and 680mm (min.) and with the shoulder room of 1360mmthat is enough even for a six feet tall person. The boot capacity of this SUV is 981 ltrs.

Engine Capacity and Performance

As mentioned earlier, Tata Safari is available with two different capacities engine – first one is powered by petrol and other one runs on diesel. Two variants of Tata Safari is available with petrol engine option that is equipped with 2.1L, 2092cc, 486PL petrol engine with MPFI (Multi Point Fuel Injection System). This engine capacity is capable to produce 127PS of maximum power at 5630rpm and maximum torque of 198Nm at 3750rpm. The overall performance of this engine is very well and it offers great instant pick up with power.

Second one is the Tata Motors’ most popular DICOR (Direct Injection Common Rail) diesel engine which is well known for delivering high engine performance, is currently powering all diesel variants of Tata Safari. These variants are equipped with high capacity engine – 2.2L, 2179cc, VTT DICOR engine that is able to produce 140PS of power at 4000rpm and 320Nm of torque at 1700~2700rpm. This engine also delivers high performance with better fuel efficiency so that the vehicle never vibrates even at the speed of 130kmph.

Wheels

As for the wheels, Tata Safari is available with 16 inch, 6.5 J 16 Alloy Wheels that makes its exterior looks very stylish. Tata Safari is packed with puncture resistant radial tube less tyres offers great off-roading capability with it. The tyre size of this SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle) is 235/70 R16, 105S.

Braking and Handling

The front wheels of Tata Safari are packed with large Vacuum Assisted Independent Hydraulic Ventilated Disc Brakes with Twin Pot Caliper, Auto Adjusting Type Rear Drum Brake that de-accelerate this SUV very quickly. The other advanced feature that makes the handling of this SUV more convenient are ABS (Antilock Brake System) with EBD (Electronic Brake-Force Distribution) that ensures that vehicle will never be skid out of control in case of emergency braking.

Handling and Safety

Tata Safari comes with lots of advanced active and passive safety features that ensuring safety of both drivers as well as pedestrians pedestrians are safe in it. The active safety features that are available with Tata Safari includes Dual Front Airbags that activate in 40 milliseconds of collision, ABS with EBD that prevents the wheel from locking up in case of hard braking if you are driving on wet and slippery surfaces, Collapsible Steering Column that collapse into itself in case of full frontal impact, Front Disc Brake to stop vehicle sooner, Anti Submarine Seats prevents the passengers from sliding forward in case of emergency braking, Traction Control and Electronic Stability Control. The other passive safety features that are available with Tata Safari includes Side Impact Bars that counter impact in case of a side collision. Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts with Pretensioner, Front Seat Belt Warning, Door Open Warning, Seat Belt Reminder, Headrest, Clear Lens Fog Lamps, Tubeless Tyres, Engine Immobilizer, Reverse Guide System, Child Locks, Central Locking and Crumple Zones.

Stereo and Accessories

Tata Safari comes with the advanced DVD/MP3 compatible music system with FM and with integrated Speakers that offers best in class entertainment while driving. Passengers seated at the rear seat just need to plug in their headphones and view their favoruite movie or video on the two separate LCD screens conveniently which is mounted behind the front seat head-rests.

Tata Safari is packed with powerful climate control dual air conditioning system with HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and AC) that offers the convenient atmosphere that driver and passengers required.

The other luxurious accessories that are available with Tata Safari includes Leather Seat Covers, Floor Mat, Roof Carrier, Sun Control Films, Nudge Guard, Door Visor Set, Hood Deflector, Aluminium Side Step, Car Refrigerator, Neck Rest, Dash Board Anti Skid Mat, Stylish Gear Knob and few other Utility accessories like Vent Drink Holder, Backseat Drink & Snack Tray, Metallic Combo Holder, PDA holder (Mobile & IPOD), Micro Dash Light, Dash Mood Light and Performance Phone Holder Curved but for all these accessories you need to pay some extra amount.

Tata New Safari Pros :

Style, Power, Space, Comfort, Cruising Ability, Butch Looks

Tata New Safari Cons :

Mushy Gearbox, Quality Niggles