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Best suited to:Published EfficiencyPublished Practicality
X55 Plus
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Performance
Which One's Right for You?
Harrier
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
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Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
X55 Plus
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
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Spec
Harrier
X55 Plus
Model Introduced Year
2025
2024
Generation
Current-generation South African-market Tata Harrier five-seat SUV
Current upgraded X55 Plus generation for South Africa, mechanically based around BAIC's Magic Core 1.5T engine, DCT380 seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and front-wheel drive.
Facelift History
Introduced with Tata Passenger Vehicles' South African return in 2025; no South African facelift has been announced
The original X55 arrived locally in 2022. BAIC launched the upgraded X55 Plus in August 2024 with revised exterior details, a full-black interior, updated wheel and exhaust treatment, and additional connectivity features.
Facelift Launched Since
2025
2024
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
SUV
Five-door compact SUV
Model Year
2026
2024
Production Status
Active
active
Segment
Mid-size SUV
Compact SUV
Vehicle Type
Passenger Car
SUV
Spec
Harrier
X55 Plus
Length
4605 mm
4620 mm
Width
1922 mm
1886 mm
Height
1718 mm
1680 mm
Wheelbase
2741 mm
2735 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
205 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
150 mm
160 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 l
53 l
Boot/Cargo Space
445 l
350 l
Kerb Weight
1823 kg
1480 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2298 kg
1970 kg
Payload Capacity
475 kg
490 kg
Towing Capacity
0 kg
Not Officially Disclosed
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.8 m
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Headroom
1020 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Headroom
950 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Legroom
840 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Legroom
980 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Harrier
X55 Plus
Engine
2.0-litre Turbocharged Diesel
1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
A156T2H
Fuel Type
Diesel
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1956 cc
1498 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Common Rail Direct Injection
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
125 kW @ 3750 rpm
138 kW
Maximum Torque
350 Nm @ 1750-2500 rpm
305 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
FWD
Transmission
6-Speed Automatic
7-Speed DCT
Top Speed
170 km/h
200 km/h
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
7.7 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Eco, City, Sport
Eco, Sport, Comfort, Smart
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
X55 Plus
Gearbox
6-Speed Automatic
7DCT
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine, front-wheel drive
FWD
LSD Available
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Paddle Shifters
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Final Drive Ratio
3.22
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Gears
6
7
Transmission Type
Torque-converter Automatic
7-speed dual-clutch transmission
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Indicator
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Type
Automatic gear selector
Not Officially Disclosed
Drivetrain
FWD
Front-wheel drive
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 Officially Disclosed
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Gearbox Type
Automatic
Dual-clutch
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
4x2
Front-wheel drive
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission Speeds
6
7
Spec
Harrier
X55 Plus
Claimed Mileage
15.15 km/l
12.99 km/l
City Mileage
9.6 km/l
Not Officially Disclosed
Highway Mileage
14.4 km/l
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 l
53 l
Emission Standard
BS VI Phase 2
Euro VI
AdBlue Tank Capacity
15 l
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Start Stop
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Real-world Mileage
15.15 km/l
12.99 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Litres
50
53
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Harrier
X55 Plus
Airbags
7
6
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Standard
Brake Assist
Standard
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
3 Point Seatbelt with ELR for All Passengers
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Not Available
AEB
Standard
Not Available
BA
Standard
Standard
Brake Override System
Not Available
Standard
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Standard
Driver Airbag
Standard
Standard
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Hill Hold
Standard
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Standard
Not Available
Seatbelt Reminder
3 Point Seatbelt with ELR for All Passengers
Standard
Side Airbags
Standard
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard
Standard
Knee Airbag
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
Harrier
X55 Plus
Cruise Control
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
Rear View Camera
Standard
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Standard
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Standard
Standard
Traffic Sign Recognition
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Highbeam
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Wipers
Standard
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
Reverse Camera
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Not Available
Park Assist
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Around View Monitor
Standard
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
Not Available
Spec
Harrier
X55 Plus
Seat Material
Leatherette
Leather
Heated Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
Standard
Not Available
Ambient Lighting
Multi Mood lights on Sunroof & Dashboard
Not Available
Steering Wheel Material
Leather-wrapped
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Standard
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way powered with memory
6-way manual
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Manual slide and recline
6-way manual
Seat Trim
Leatherette
Leather
Spec
Harrier
X55 Plus
Climate Control
Voice Enabled Dual Zone Automatic Air Conditioning
Air conditioning
Power Windows
Standard
Standard
Keyless Entry
Standard
Standard
Push Button Start
Standard
Standard
Wireless Charging
Standard
Not Available
Sunroof
Panoramic Sunroof with Mood Light
Not Available
Electric Tailgate
Gesture Controlled Power tailgate
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Standard
AC Type
Voice Enabled Dual Zone Automatic Air Conditioning
Air conditioning
Spec
Harrier
X55 Plus
Infotainment System
12.3" Harman Touch Screen Infotainment
BAIC DA head unit with radio, Bluetooth and smartphone connection
Apple CarPlay
Wireless
Standard
Android Auto
Wireless
Not Officially Disclosed
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
10
4
Digital Instrument Cluster
10.25" TFT Instrument Cluster
10.25-inch LCD instrument screen
USB Ports
Smart USB Chargers (A & C Type) in front & Rear
Front USB, rear USB and Type-C charging
Infotainment Screen
12.3-inch
10.1-inch central touchscreen
Touchscreen
12.3-inch
10.1-inch central touchscreen
Spec
Harrier
X55 Plus
LED Headlamps
Standard
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
Front LED DRLs with Turn Indicators
Standard
Fog Lamps
Front LED Fog Lamps with Cornering Function
Standard
Roof Rails
Standard
Not Available
Exterior Colour Options
Lunar White, Ash Grey, Pebble Grey, Coral Red, Seaweed Green
Electric Yellow, Metallic Grey, Scarlet Red, Krypton Grey, Polar White, Turquoise Blue
Headlights
Standard
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Standard
Not Available
Spec
Harrier
X55 Plus
Approach Angle
25.3 deg
Not Officially Disclosed
Departure Angle
26.4 deg
Not Officially Disclosed
Wading Depth
450 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Terrain Modes
Normal, Rough, Wet
Not Officially Disclosed
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
16.6 deg
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Harrier
X55 Plus
Tyre Size
245/55 R19
225/60 R18
Front Brake Type
Disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Solid disc
Spare Wheel Type
Steel spare wheel, 235/70 R16
Space-saver spare wheel
Wheel Rim Size
19-inch
18-inch
Handbrake Type
Electronic parking brake with auto hold
Electric parking brake
Spec
Harrier
X55 Plus
Front Suspension
Independent, Lower Wishbone, McPherson Strut with Coil Spring & Anti Roll Bar
MacPherson independent suspension
Rear Suspension
Semi Independent Twist Blade with Panhard Rod & Coil Spring
Multi-link independent suspension
Spec
Harrier
X55 Plus
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Harrier
X55 Plus
Service Plan
5 years / 75,000 km
5 Years / 60 000 km
Spec
Harrier
X55 Plus
Ownership Role
New passenger vehicle
Private buyer ownership with BAIC South Africa warranty and service support
Price Zar
699900 ZAR
429900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Recommended retail price
Current ex-showroom price
Starting Price
699900
429900
Starting Price Zar
699900
429900
Spec
Harrier
X55 Plus
Warranty
5 years / 125,000 km
5 Years / 150 000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This Harrier and X55 Plus 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 X55 Plus 62.
Efficiency index: Harrier 59 vs X55 Plus 53.
Safety-equipment index: Harrier 99 vs X55 Plus 88.
Practicality index: Harrier 67 vs X55 Plus 55.
Ownership-cover index: Harrier not separately scored vs X55 Plus 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 7 points
Harrier and X55 Plus 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
X55 Plus
Performance
62/100
Efficiency
53/100
Safety
88/100
Practicality
55/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexTata Harrier
leads the specification evidence index with 72 pts
vs 65 pts for X55 Plus
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Harrier leads. However, X55 Plus may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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