Tata Safari is the flagship model from the Indian carmaker in the market here and while the name has been around for over two decades, the current model was introduced in 2021 and a crucial update was provided in 2023. The Safari is a three-row SUV that is priced between Rs 16.19 lakh, ex-showroom, India and Rs 27.34 lakh and is offered in a six and a seven-seater configuration.
With all the seats up, the new Safari offers a boot space of 420L while with the third row folded down, the boot space expands to 827L.
From a design perspective, the Tata Safari gets a new look with a new close-patterned grille featuring body-colored vertical slats. The front fascia features LED headlamps and a distinctive LED bar stretching across the bonnet, providing a welcome function.
Meanwhile, the rear gets a connected LED taillamp setup with a sequential function, a rear wiper with a washer, and an LED strip running across the width of the tailgate with a goodbye function.
The exterior is available in a new color palette which includes Cosmic Gold, Galactic Sapphire, Stardust Ash, Stellar Frost, Oberon Black, Supernova Copper, and Lunar Slate. Customers can choose the color options in accordance to the variant they go for. Speaking of the variants, Tata Motors has reworked on its variant strategy with the new Safari, offering a range of 10 variants: Smart (O), Pure (O), Adventure, Adventure+, Adventure+ Dark, Accomplished, Accomplished Dark, Accomplished+ Dark, Adventure+ A, and Accomplished+.
Tata Safari also comes equipped with a 31.24 cm touchscreen infotainment screen featuring wireless mobile connectivity, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster with a new interface, a 10-speaker JBL sound system, ambient lighting, and a two-spoke steering wheel with an illuminated logo. The list of features continues with a panoramic sunroof, powered and ventilated front seats and air purifier.
On the safety front the new Tata Safari gets an Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) safety suite along with up to 7 airbags (6 airbags as standard), electronic stability control (ESC), hill assist, a 360-degree camera, tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS),
Under the hood, the new Safari houses a BS6 Phase 2-compliant 2.0-litre diesel engine generating 168bhp and 350Nm of torque. The engine is paired with a six-speed manual gearbox and a six-speed torque converter, delivering power to the front wheels. With the manual transmission, the new Tata Safari returns 16.3 kmpl while with the automatic transmission the SUV returns an average of 14.5 kmpl.
Tata Safari primarily competes against the Hyundai Alcazar in the Indian car market.