Tata Motors
Harrier
Land Rover-derived bones give the Harrier its planted feel; the facelift added a 5-star BNCAP score and big-screen tech. Diesel-only remains its defining choice.
BNCAP ★★★★★ adult · 5★ child
₹14.99L–₹26.00L
Ex-showroom
~₹17.38L–₹31.10L
On-road (est.) ~ preview
170 PS
Power (top)
~12.1 km/l
Real-world FE ~ preview
0 petrol + 4 diesel
Variants
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Consensus Summary
What owners say
Aggregated themes from hundreds of discussions across Reddit, Team-BHP, and direct owner reports.
Stance & design
Owners say it still looks the most expensive car in its price band, especially post-facelift.
Diesel-only limits
The Kryotec diesel is strong and efficient, but city buyers wish for the petrol that never came.
Electronics gremlins
Screen blackouts, sensor faults and software bugs are the recurring dark side of ownership.
Ride maturity
The OMEGA-arc platform's flat, planted ride draws favourable comparisons with Europeans.
Raw Voices
Owner Review Database
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3.4
Average rating
48
Total reviews
POS 58%NEG 25%
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BHPian_ShiftGearsReddit
★★★★★• 2 weeks ago
dieselAT
▲ 172Excellent fuel economy and punchy performance. The cabin is surprisingly quiet for a diesel, they have done a fantastic job with NVH levels. Suspension is perfect for bad Indian roads.
BHPian_CruisingTeam-BHP
★★★★☆• 3 months ago
dieselAT
▲ 38Driven my diesel Harrier for 15,000 km now. Absolutely zero issues. The highway fuel efficiency is crazy, easily getting 800+ km tank range.
u/commute_easeDriveScope Verified Owner
★★★☆☆• 1 month ago
dieselAT
▲ 6The diesel mileage is good (around 14 km/l in city, 19 on highway), but the price gap between petrol and diesel variants is hard to justify unless your monthly running is over 1500 km.
BHPian_RedlineDriveScope Verified Owner
★☆☆☆☆• 6 months ago
dieselMT
▲ 11The diesel clutch pedal in the manual version is quite heavy and has a long travel. My left knee starts aching after 30 minutes in city traffic. Wish I bought the automatic instead.
BHPian_VoltChargeReddit
★★☆☆☆• 8 months ago
dieselAT
▲ 180With the new BS6 Phase 2 norms, the DPF warning light is a constant nightmare in city bumper-to-bumper traffic. I have to go for forced highway runs just to clear the soot.
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Is the upgrade worth it?
Pick two trims. We score every gained feature by real-world impact per lakh — deterministic, no AI opinions.
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Comparing: Smart 2.0D → Pure 2.0D
+₹2.00L
Excellent valueScore: 7.0
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Interactive Dimensions
Scale & Road Footprint
Harrier blueprint — tap any metric to see how it compares in the midsize suv class.
Wheelbase (2,741 mm)
On the Harrier, the wheelbase is about average wheelbase for its segment. Rear space is typical for cars in this segment. A longer wheelbase also reduces pitch over potholes and speed breakers.
Automobile Literacy
Jargon-Free Safety & Tech
What all those complex brochure codes actually mean in plain, practical terms.
ESC (Electronic Stability Control) & VSM
Emergency Anti-Skid. If the vehicle senses a loss of traction (like on wet mud or when swerving to avoid an obstacle), it automatically applies brakes to individual wheels to keep you on your steered path. Essential for safety.
HAC (Hill-start Assist Control)
Roll-back Prevention. When starting the vehicle on a steep slope (like a flyover or basement mall ramp), it holds the brakes for 2 seconds after you release the pedal, giving you time to move your foot to the accelerator.
6 SRS Airbags (Standard)
Full-Cabin Cushioning. Protects all occupants in case of an impact. Includes two front airbags, two seat-mounted side airbags, and two curtain airbags that shield front and rear passengers' heads from side window impacts.
All-Wheel Disc Brakes
Consistent Stopping Power. Unlike drum brakes, disc brakes dissipate heat quickly, preventing brake fade. They stop the vehicle shorter, more predictably, and with far less foot pressure.
Star Map LED DRLs & Headlamps
Advanced Night Vision. LEDs throw a much whiter, wider, and brighter beam than yellow halogens, reducing eye fatigue during night highway runs. Star Map running lights make you highly visible to oncoming traffic.
Explain This Like I'm Buying It
Every feature translated — what it is, when you'll use it, whether it's worth paying for.
Top trim features (Accomplished 2.0D AT)
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3-layer breakdown
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Petrol or diesel — which pays back?
Diesel often costs more to buy, but less to run. This shows how far you need to drive before fuel savings cover that extra purchase price — in plain numbers for your city.
How much you drive
12k km/yr
Extra you pay upfront
₹0.58L
E Diesel diesel costs about ₹0.58L more than E petrol before you drive a kilometre.
Fuel cost each km
₹6.1 vs ₹8.6
Diesel ≈ ₹6.1/km · petrol ≈ ₹8.6/km in Hyderabad — you save about ₹2.5 every kilometre on diesel. ~ preview
When you recover it
23k km
If you drive about 12k km a year, fuel savings cover the extra price after roughly 1.9 years (23k km total).
Bottom line: at your usage, Creta diesel should pay for its higher purchase price in under 5 years — so diesel is a sensible pick if you keep the car that long.
On-road price
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We estimate registration, insurance, and extras for your city. Paste what the dealer quoted to see if it looks fair.
Variant
Showroom price (ex-showroom)₹25,99,900
Registration & road tax (RTO)₹3,89,985
First-year insurance₹83,197
Tax collected at source (cars over ₹10L)₹25,999
Handling & other dealer charges₹11,000
Our estimated on-road total₹31.10L ~ preview
What will it really cost?
Fuel, insurance, maintenance, tyres and depreciation over your ownership — tuned to your city and km.