Tata Harrier vs Tata Safari

Tata Harrier and Tata Safari are mechanically near identical siblings built on the same platform, and having same engines and almost the same features and cabin. The one difference that really exists is the seating capacity. Harrier has 5 seats, two-row SUV, while Safari is its longer, taller, 3 row version with 6 or 7 seats.
Choose Harrier if you never need a third row and prefer its sleeker, lower-roofed look. Choose Safari if you want the extra seats and a more imposing, upright road presence - for a small price premium.

Seating & Body
Harrier: 5 seat, 2 row SUV focused on generous space and comfort for 4 to 5 occupants.
Safari: 3 row SUV in 6 or 7 seat layouts, adding a usable 3rd row and captain-chair options.

Design & Presence
Harrier: Lower and sleeker, with a coupe-like roofline and a butch but more car-like stance.
Safari: Taller with a stepped "theatre" roof for third-row headroom, giving it a boxier, more commanding, SUV-first presence.

Dimensions & Boot
Harrier: 4,605 mm long and 1,718 mm tall, with a large 445 litres boot behind the second row.
Safari: 63 mm longer and 77 mm taller, with a 420 litres boot behind the 3rd row that expands dramatically once those seats are folded.

Engine & Drive
Harrier: Shared powertrains - a 168bhp 2.0 diesel and a 168bhp 1.5 turbo-petrol, with 6-speed manual or torque-converter automatic, front-wheel drive only; planted, composed, and absorbent on the move.
Safari: Identical engines and gearboxes; drives the same way, though its taller body brings slightly more body roll and it carries a bit more weight.

Features
Harrier: Near-identical kit - panoramic sunroof, up to a 12.3-inch touchscreen, digital cluster, JBL audio, 360 camera, ventilated front seats, and a powered tailgate.
Safari: The same feature set, extended with ventilated middle-row seats and "boss mode" for its captain chairs, suiting its chauffeur-friendly three-row brief.

Safety
Harrier: 5-star Bharat NCAP, with six airbags standard and seven on the top trim, plus Level 2 ADAS.
Safari: 5-star Bharat NCAP, with the same six-airbag standard, seven-airbag top trim, and Level 2 ADAS.

Price
Harrier: Rs. 13.00 – 26.01 Lakh (ex-showroom); the more affordable of the two at every equivalent trim.
Safari: Rs. 13.40 – 26.76 Lakh (ex-showroom); adds premium of Rs. 40,000-75,000 for the third row and added length.

Ownership
Harrier: Owners most often praise its road presence and engine, and report relatively few quality niggles.
Safari: Owners value its space and comfort, with space cited more often than on the Harrier - the clearest signal of who each car is really for.