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Spec
Harrier
T1
Model Introduced Year
2025
2026
Generation
Current-generation South African-market Tata Harrier five-seat SUV
Current local listing
Facelift History
Introduced with Tata Passenger Vehicles' South African return in 2025; no South African facelift has been announced
Not listed by current South African source page.
Facelift Launched Since
2025
2026
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
SUV
SUV
Model Year
2026
Current
Production Status
Active
Active
Segment
Mid-size SUV
SUV
Vehicle Type
Passenger Car
SUV
Gross Combined Mass Kg
-
3808 kg
Tare Mass Kg
-
1811 kg
Spec
Harrier
T1
Length
4605 mm
4705 mm
Width
1922 mm
1967 mm
Height
1718 mm
1840 mm
Wheelbase
2741 mm
2800 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
205 mm
190 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
150 mm
190 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 l
70 l
Boot/Cargo Space
445 l
574 l
Kerb Weight
1823 kg
1811 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2298 kg
2208 kg
Payload Capacity
475 kg
375 kg
Towing Capacity
0 kg
1600 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.8 m
5.7 m
Front Headroom
1020 mm
1030 mm
Rear Headroom
950 mm
1010 mm
Front Legroom
840 mm
1050 mm
Rear Legroom
980 mm
930 mm
Spec
Harrier
T1
Engine
2.0-litre Turbocharged Diesel
2-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
SQRF4J20
Fuel Type
Diesel
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1956 cc
1998 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
16
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
4
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Common Rail Direct Injection
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
10.2:1
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
80.5 mm
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
98.12 mm
Maximum Power
125 kW @ 3750 rpm
180 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
350 Nm @ 1750-2500 rpm
375 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Drive Type
FWD
4WD
Transmission
6-Speed Automatic
7-Speed DCT
Top Speed
170 km/h
180 km/h
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Eco, City, Sport
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
68.6 kW/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
192.0 Nm/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
Harrier
T1
Gearbox
6-Speed Automatic
Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine, front-wheel drive
4WD
LSD Available
No
Multi-Plate Clutch Limited-Slip Differential
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Rear Electronic Limited-Slip Differential
Paddle Shifters
Standard
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
3.22
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
6
7
Transmission Type
Torque-converter Automatic
7DCT
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Standard
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Type
Automatic gear selector
Not Applicable
Drivetrain
FWD
4WD
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Standard
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Automatic
7DCT
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
4x2
2WD
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
6
7
Spec
Harrier
T1
Claimed Mileage
15.15 km/l
11.1 km/l
City Mileage
9.6 km/l
9.1 km/l
Highway Mileage
14.4 km/l
10.4 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 l
70 l
Emission Standard
BS VI Phase 2
VI B
AdBlue Tank Capacity
15 l
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Available
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
15.15 km/l
11.1 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
50
70
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
Harrier
T1
Airbags
7
Front, front side, and curtain airbags
ABS
Standard
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Yes
Traction Control
Standard
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Yes
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Yes
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Yes
Brake Assist
Standard
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Not Available
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
3 Point Seatbelt with ELR for All Passengers
Not Available
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Yes
AEB
Standard
Yes
BA
Standard
Not Available
Brake Override System
Not Available
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Front, front side, and curtain airbags
Driver Airbag
Standard
Not Available
EBD
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Not Available
Hill Hold
Standard
Not Available
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Standard
Not Available
Seatbelt Reminder
3 Point Seatbelt with ELR for All Passengers
Not Available
Side Airbags
Standard
Front, front side, and curtain airbags
Stability Control
Standard
Yes
TCS
Standard
Yes
Knee Airbag
Standard
Not Available
ABS EBD
Standard
Yes
Spec
Harrier
T1
Cruise Control
Standard
No
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Yes
Parking Sensors
Standard
Not Available
Rear View Camera
Standard
Not Available
360 Degree Camera
Standard
Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Yes
Driver Fatigue Alert
Standard
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Standard
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Standard
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Standard
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Yes
Reverse Camera
Standard
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Yes
Park Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Standard
Yes
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
Yes
Spec
Harrier
T1
Seat Material
Leatherette
Black synthetic leather with orange stitching
Heated Seats
Not Available
Not Applicable
Ventilated Seats
Standard
Not Applicable
Ambient Lighting
Multi Mood lights on Sunroof & Dashboard
Multi
Steering Wheel Material
Leather-wrapped
Not Applicable
60 40 Split Seat
Standard
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way powered with memory
Not Applicable
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Manual slide and recline
Not Applicable
Seat Trim
Leatherette
Black synthetic leather with orange stitching
Front Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Rear Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Rear AC Vents
-
Yes
Spec
Harrier
T1
Climate Control
Voice Enabled Dual Zone Automatic Air Conditioning
Dual-zone climate control
Power Windows
Standard
Not Available
Keyless Entry
Standard
Yes
Push Button Start
Standard
Yes
Wireless Charging
Standard
50W
Sunroof
Panoramic Sunroof with Mood Light
Yes
Electric Tailgate
Gesture Controlled Power tailgate
Yes
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Yes
AC Type
Voice Enabled Dual Zone Automatic Air Conditioning
Dual-zone climate control
Load Bed Length
-
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
-
Not Applicable
Automatic Headlamps
-
Yes
Boot Space Seats Folded
-
1455 l
Engine Warranty
-
10-year/1,000,000 km engine warranty
Fuel Consumption Combined
-
9.0
Rear Seat Split
-
60/40
Remote Engine Start
-
Yes
Spare Wheel
Steel spare wheel, 235/70 R16
145/80 R18 space saver
Loadbox Length Mm
-
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
-
Not Applicable
Roof Load
-
300kg static / 100kg dynamic
Towbar
-
Yes
Spec
Harrier
T1
Infotainment System
12.3" Harman Touch Screen Infotainment
15.6-inch infotainment system
Apple CarPlay
Wireless
Wireless
Android Auto
Wireless
Wireless
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Yes
Number of Speakers
10
9 Sony Speakers
Digital Instrument Cluster
10.25" TFT Instrument Cluster
10.25-inch
USB Ports
Smart USB Chargers (A & C Type) in front & Rear
Front Type-A/Type-C and rear Type-A/Type-C
Infotainment Screen
12.3-inch
15.6-inch
Touchscreen
12.3-inch
15.6-inch
Spec
Harrier
T1
LED Headlamps
Standard
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
Front LED DRLs with Turn Indicators
Yes
Fog Lamps
Front LED Fog Lamps with Cornering Function
Yes
Roof Rails
Standard
Yes
Exterior Colour Options
Lunar White, Ash Grey, Pebble Grey, Coral Red, Seaweed Green
See OEM source page for colour availability.
Headlights
Standard
Yes
Panoramic Sunroof
Standard
Not Available
Headlamps
Standard
Yes
Headlight Type
Standard
Yes
Spec
Harrier
T1
Approach Angle
25.3 deg
Not Available
Departure Angle
26.4 deg
Not Available
Wading Depth
450 mm
Not Available
Terrain Modes
Normal, Rough, Wet
Normal, Sport, Snow, Mud, Sand, Rock, Eco
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Rear Electronic Limited-Slip Differential
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
16.6 deg
Not Available
Underbody Protection
-
Metal guard plate for front compartment
Ground Clearance Max
-
190 mm
Ground Clearance Min
-
190 mm
Crawl Control
-
Yes
Spec
Harrier
T1
Tyre Size
245/55 R19
235/60 R19
Front Brake Type
Disc
Ventilated disc brake
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Solid disc brake
Spare Wheel Type
Steel spare wheel, 235/70 R16
145/80 R18 space saver
Wheel Rim Size
19-inch
19
Handbrake Type
Electronic parking brake with auto hold
Not Applicable
Brake Type Front
-
Ventilated disc brake
Brake Type Rear
-
Solid disc brake
Spare Tyre
Steel spare wheel, 235/70 R16
145/80 R18 space saver
Electric Park Brake
-
Yes
Towing Unbraked Kg
-
750 kg
Wheel Material
-
Alloy
Spec
Harrier
T1
Front Suspension
Independent, Lower Wishbone, McPherson Strut with Coil Spring & Anti Roll Bar
MacPherson strut suspension
Rear Suspension
Semi Independent Twist Blade with Panhard Rod & Coil Spring
Multi-link independent suspension
Front Track Width
-
1690 mm
Rear Track Width
-
1700 mm
Front Suspension Type
Independent, Lower Wishbone, McPherson Strut with Coil Spring & Anti Roll Bar
MacPherson strut suspension
Rear Suspension Type
Semi Independent Twist Blade with Panhard Rod & Coil Spring
Multi-link independent suspension
Spec
Harrier
T1
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km
203 g/km
Start Stop System
-
Yes
Fuel Octane Requirement
-
Petrol
Spec
Harrier
T1
Service Plan
5 years / 75,000 km
7-year/75,000 km service plan
Spec
Harrier
T1
Ownership Role
New passenger vehicle
South Africa market model
Price Zar
699900 ZAR
634900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Recommended retail price
flagship
Starting Price
699900
634900
Starting Price Zar
699900
634900
Spec
Harrier
T1
Warranty
5 years / 125,000 km
10-year/1,000,000 km engine warranty
In depth: how these cars differ
This Harrier and T1 comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: Harrier 60 vs T1 77.
Efficiency index: Harrier 59 vs T1 44.
Safety-equipment index: Harrier 99 vs T1 93.
Practicality index: Harrier 67 vs T1 67.
Ownership-cover index: Harrier not separately scored vs T1 not separately scored.
These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.
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A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.
Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
Harrier leads by 0 points
Harrier and T1 are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Harrier
Performance
60/100
Efficiency
59/100
Safety
99/100
Practicality
67/100
T1
Performance
77/100
Efficiency
44/100
Safety
93/100
Practicality
67/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexTata Harrier
leads the specification evidence index with 72 pts
vs 72 pts for T1
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Harrier leads. However, T1 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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