Tata Safari

Price: The Tata Safari is available at a price range of Rs 16.19 lakh to Rs 27.34 lakh (introductory, ex-showroom Delhi).

Tata Safari EV: The test mule of the Tata Safari EV has been spied doing rounds on Indian roads.

Variants: It is available in four main variants: Smart, Pure, Adventure, and Accomplished.

Colour Options: Tata offers seven colour options for the Safari: Cosmic Gold, Galactic Sapphire, Stardust Ash, Stellar Frost, Supernova Copper, Lunar State, Oberon Black.

Seating Capacity: It is available in both 6- and 7-seater layouts.

Boot Space: The Safari offers a boot space of 420 litres with the third row folded down. The second and third row seats can be folded down, expanding the boot space to 827 litres.

Engine and Transmission: It comes with a 2-litre diesel engine (170 PS and 350 Nm), paired with either a 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic transmission. Fuel efficiency is rated as follows:

• Diesel MT: 16.30 kmpl

• Diesel AT: 14.50 kmpl

Features: The equipment list of the Safari includes a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a 10.25-inch digital driver’s display, a 10-speaker JBL sound system, and wireless phone charging. Additional amenities include a gesture-enabled powered tailgate, multi-color ambient lighting, dual-zone automatic AC, a panoramic sunroof, ventilated front and second row seats (latter in the 6-seater version), an air purifier, a 6-way power-adjustable driver’s seat with memory and welcome function, and a 4-way powered co-driver’s seat with boss mode.

Safety: Safety features include up to seven airbags (six airbags as standard), electronic stability control (ESC), hill assist, a 360-degree camera, a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS), and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).

Rivals: It competes with the MG Hector Plus, Hyundai Alcazar, and Mahindra XUV700.