Tata Harrier vs rivals: Specification comparison

NEW DELHI: Tata Motors is all set to launch the Harrier SUV on January 23, 2019. The Harrier is the company's new product and one of the most anticipated of launches from the Tata Motors stable. The SUV is set to directly rival the Jeep Compass while its lower variants might bite into the sales of Hyundai Creta and the Mahindra XUV500.
Dimensions
Tata Harrier at 4,598mm is the longest of the lot while Hyundai Creta is the shortest at 4,270mm.Harrier wins in terms of width (1,894mm) and wheelbase (2,741mm) as well . It also has the highest ground clearance at 205mm along with Jeep Compass. Mahindra XUV500 is the tallest at 1,785mm with the most capacious boot space at 475 litres as well.

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All three SUVs in this comparison are available with 16 and 17-inch wheels except Mahindra's bulky XUV500 which runs on either 17 or 18-inch wheels.

The Harrier will only be available with a diesel engine at launch, hence the comparison is done with same versions of the rivals.
The Harrier and the Compass diesel run on the same engine and transmission. However, the Harrier is tuned lower at 140PS/350Nm while the Jeep returns 173PS of power and a peak torque of 350Nm.
The Hyundai Creta has the smallest engine, hence has the lowest power figures. Mahindra XUV500 with the largest oil-burner has the highest torque figure. All three SUV's in this comparison are mated to a six-speed manual gearbox as standard.
It is to be noted that the Jeep Compass gets a 1.4-litre petrol motor which is available with a six-speed manual gearbox or a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. This particular combination has a starting price of Rs 15.39 lakh, ex-showroom.
On the other hand, the Creta is available with a 1.4-litre diesel-manual, (starting at Rs 9.9 lakh, ex-showroom), a 1.6-litre diesel-automatic (starting at Rs 13.2 lakh, ex, showroom) as well as a 1.6-litre petrol engine which can be had with either a manual or a automatic gearbox. While the petrol manual has a starting price of Rs 9.9 lakh, the petrol automatic retails from Rs 13.5 lakh, ex-showroom). As of now, Mahindra does not offer a petrol engine with the XUV500. Tata Harrier will launch without a petrol motor and an automatic gearbox.
Engine (Diesel)

Features
The Harrier is loaded in terms of features. It can be one of the reasons why Tata Motors will not aggressively price their beloved SUV. All SUVs in the comparison get a total of six airbags, automatic climate control, leather seats and touchscreen infotainment systems. Except the Harrier, all other SUVs get a sunroof on offer as well.

Price
Tata Motors will reveal prices of the Harrier at its upcoming launch in January. However, industry estimates peg the Harrier in a price bracket of Rs 16-21 lakh (on-road). At the said price, it will marginally undercut the Compass while offering a better equipped alternative than the Creta.