Tata Harrier and Safari Finally Get Petrol Engines with New 2026 Update

On: February 14, 2026 6:42 AM

Tata Harrier and Safari Update 2026 : Tata Motors has finally answered the biggest request from Indian car buyers. The company has launched the 2025 petrol variants of its popular SUVs, the Tata Harrier and Tata Safari. Until now, these powerful SUVs were only available with diesel engines. With this launch, Tata is ready to compete even harder in the market with a brand-new engine, fresh colors, and advanced technology.

Here is everything you need to know about the new petrol avatars of the Harrier and Safari.

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Tata Harrier and Safari Turbo-Petrol Engine

The biggest update is under the hood. Both the Harrier and Safari are now powered by a new 1.5-liter T-GDI Turbo-Petrol engine. This is the same engine technology seen in the Tata Sierra, but it has been tuned specifically for these SUVs.

Power: The engine delivers a strong performance with 170 PS of power and 280 Nm of torque.
Transmission: Giving drivers more choice, Tata offers this engine with both a 6-speed Manual and a 6-speed Automatic gearbox.

This is good news for people living in cities like Delhi-NCR, where diesel cars face strict 10-year rules, or for those who simply prefer the smooth drive of a petrol car.

New Looks and Variants

Tata hasn’t just changed the engine; they have also refreshed the look. The company has introduced new top-end variants:

Harrier: Gets the new ‘Fearless Ultra’ variant.
Safari: Gets the new ‘Accomplished Ultra’ variant.

For those who love a bold look, both cars now have a special ‘Red Dark Edition’. There are also fresh color options—‘Nitro Crimson’ for the Harrier and ‘Carnelian Red’ for the Safari—making them look sportier than before.

A Cabin Full of Gadgets

The interiors have received a major upgrade to feel more premium and luxurious.

Harrier: Features a classy ‘Oyster White’ and ‘Titan Brown’ theme with a wood-finish dashboard.
Safari: Comes with a sporty Red theme, leatherette seats, and a steel-black dashboard.

Key Features: The dashboard now features a massive 14.5-inch OLED touchscreen, which is much larger and clearer than before. For music lovers, there is a 10-speaker JBL sound system with Dolby Atmos support, offering a cinema-like audio experience. Other convenient additions include a sliding armrest and external washers for the cameras to keep them clean in muddy conditions.

Safety First with a New Dashcam

Tata is known for building safe cars, and the 2025 models are no different. They come equipped with 6 airbags, a 360-degree camera, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), and Level-2 ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems).

A very useful new feature is the Integrated Dashcam. It is built directly into the internal rear-view mirror (IRVM), so owners don’t need to buy and install an external camera for recording their drives.

Conclusion

With the launch of petrol variants, Tata Motors has fixed the only missing link in the Harrier and Safari lineup. By offering a powerful petrol engine, manual gearboxes, and high-tech features like the OLED screen and Dashcam, Tata is now fully prepared to challenge rivals like the Mahindra XUV700 and MG Hector.