Car India – August 2019

Price Rs15.17lakh(ex-showroom)

Powertrain Engine:1,582-cc,16VDOHC,in-linefour, turbo-diesel MaxPower: 128 hpat4,000rpm MaxTorque: 260 Nmat1,500-3,000rpm Tr a n s m i s s io n:Six-speed,manual, front-wheeldrive Suspension:MacPhersonstrutfront, torsionbeamrear Weight:N/A

Performance 0-100km/h:12.48s Quarter-mile:18.95s TopSpeed:175. 8 3k m/ h

Fuelefficiency City:13.0km/l Highway:20.2km/l Overall:14.8km/l *Overallis75%cityand25%highway TankCapacity: 55 litres Range: 814 km

Powertrain Engine:1,956-cc,16VDOHC,in-linefour, turbo-diesel MaxPower: 173 hpat3,500rpm MaxTorque: 350 Nmat1,750-2,500rpm Tr a n s m i s s io n:Six-speed,manual, four-wheeldrive Suspension:MacPhersonstrutfront, multi-linkrear Weight:1,551kg

Performance 0-100km/h:12.91s Quarter-mile:18.93s TopSpeed:189.70km/h

Powertrain Engine:1,956-cc,16VDOHC,in-linefour, turbo-diesel MaxPower: 140 hpat3,750rpm MaxTorque: 350 Nmat1,750-2,500rpm Tr a n s m i s s io n:Six-speed,manual, four-wheeldrive Suspension:MacPhersonstrutfront, twistbladewithPanhardrodrear Weight:N/A

Performance 0-100km/h:14.00s Quarter-mile:19.19s TopSpeed:165.46km/h

HYUNDAICRETACRDI1.6SX(O) JEEPCOMPASSLIMITED4X4 TATAHARRIERXZ

Wheelbase 2590 mm OverallLength 4270 mm

GroundClearance 185 mm Wheelbase 2636 mm Overalllength 4394 mm

GroundClearance 215 mm Wheelbase 2741 mm Overalllength 4598 mm

GroundClearanceN/A

Height 1461 mm Height 1638 mm Height 1706 mm

that category and this will matter a bit when on longer journeys. After-market
options would be advisable if listening to your favourite tunes while travelling.
The Harrier does throw in its fair share of tricks, too, an example being its
automated windscreen wipers that burst into action at the slightest hint of
water. The Creta, then again, has those automated seat adjustment controls
which are missing in the other two. Hence, they all have their own quirks and
it is down to the buyer as to what they could live with and without. All three
cars have their display controls on the steering wheel which, again, are easy to
use. A sunroof is seen in all three as well and they have a host of warning
indicators for everything under the sun, especially in the Harrier.

PRICE AND VERDICT
For most people out there, the Hyundai Creta is the clear-cut winner with
its price-tag of Rs 15.64 lakh (ex-showroom) for the top-spec 1.6 SX(O) that
we drove. However, the diesel choices start from Rs 10 lakh for the 1.4-litre
and Rs 13.35 lakh for the 1.6, both ex-showroom. The Creta will comfortably
handle all that the regular buyer would throw at it. Its driveability on the
road and interior ergos are all one would really need, to be honest.
The Tata Harrier is an interesting release by the Indian giant and offers
a more spacious cabin, a futuristic design, and a host of features. The

Harrier starts at Rs 13 lakh for the XE variant; we drove the XZ variant which could be yours for Rs 16.56 lakh. However, if you need a four-wheel-drive vehicle, the Jeep Compass is really your only option in the segment. In addition, the Compass we drove, the 2.0D Limited(O) 4x4, with that better music system and power output costs more than the other two at Rs 21.99 lakh (ex-showroom). The price of the base two- wheel-drive Jeep Compass 2.0D starts from Rs 16.61 lakh (ex-showroom). The bottom-line in picking your new car from among these three would depend entirely on your use and what you expect from your compact crossover. There is another thing, though, and that has to do with the newly launched MG Hector and the upcoming Kia Seltos. These new cars will drop right into this segment and are packed with enough technology to rival the International Space Station. At this time, the Indian buyer surely is spoilt for choice here and no one is complaining.

Tata Harrier v Rivals | Shootout

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