Tata Motors has rolled out the petrol-powered Harrier in India, priced from Rs 12.89 lakh (ex-showroom). With this launch, the SUV steps directly into competition with established petrol offerings such as the Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos. While rivals have long offered petrol variants, Tata's move brings the Harrier into the fray with specifications that make it a credible challenger in this well-entrenched segment of petrol SUVs.
Tata Harrier Petrol Vs Hyundai Creta Vs Kia Seltos Comparison: Specs
The Tata Harrier petrol is powered by a 1.5-litre Hyperion T-GDI turbo-petrol engine used in the Harrier and Safari, which is tuned to produce 170 hp of power and 280 Nm of peak torque. Power is sent to the front wheels via a 6-speed manual or 6-speed torque converter automatic gearbox.
Tata Harrier Petrol
Meanwhile, the Hyundai Creta gets two petrol-powered engines- a 1.5-turbo petrol that produces 158 hp and 253 Nm. The unit works in conjunction with a 7-speed DCT transmission. Also, it gets an option of a 1.5-liter NA petrol engine, producing 113 hp and 143.8 Nm. It is joined with a 6-speed manual gearbox and an iVT transmission option.
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Kia Seltos offers options of two petrol engines and one diesel engine. It retains a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine that produces 115 hp and 144 Nm of torque, a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine that delivers 160 hp and 253 Nm.
Tata Harrier Petrol Vs Hyundai Creta Vs Kia Seltos Comparison: Mileage
Talking about the fuel efficiency, the Tata Harrier was recently tested on the NTRAX track. As part of the NATRAX testing, Tata Motors achieved notable fuel efficiency figures as well. The Harrier returned a certified mileage of 25.9 kmpl.
The Hyundai Creta's petrol efficiency differs based on gearbox choice. According to ARAI data, the manual variant delivers around 17.4 kmpl, while the IVT automatic edges slightly higher at 17.7 kmpl. Opting for the turbo-petrol paired with a DCT pushes the figure further, with a claimed mileage of about 18.4 kmpl.
Kia Seltos is estimated to deliver 17.9 kmpl for turbo-petrol DCT, and 18 kmpl for 1.5L petrol CVT engine.
Tata Harrier Petrol Vs Hyundai Creta Vs Kia Seltos Comparison: Price
Tata Harrier Petrol Price
| Harrier | MT | AT | #DARK MT | #DARK AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smart | 12,89,000 | – | – | – |
| Pure X | 15,99,990 | 17,53,190 | 16,63,390 | 17,91,090 |
| Adventure X | 16,86,490 | 18,47,290 | 17,38,490 | 18,89,990 |
| Adventure X+ | 17,13,590 | 18,74,390 | 17,65,590 | 19,26,390 |
| Fearless X | 19,99,990 | 21,78,890 | 20,65,390 | 22,30,890 |
| Fearless X+ | 22,11,990 | 23,53,890 | 22,63,990 | 24,05,890 |
| Fearless Ultra | 22,71,990 | 24,13,890 | – | – |
| Fearless Ultra Red #DARK | 23,26,990 | 24,68,890 | – | – |
Hyundai Creta Price
| Variant | Price (₹, ex-showroom) |
|---|---|
| Creta 1.5 MPi Petrol MT E | 10,79,000 |
| Creta 1.5 MPi Petrol MT EX | 11,96,000 |
| Creta 1.5 MPi Petrol MT EX(O) | 12,58,500 |
| Creta 1.5 MPi Petrol MT S | 13,07,016 |
| Creta 1.5 MPi Petrol IVT EX(O) | 13,94,000 |
| Creta 1.5 MPi Petrol MT S(O) | 14,09,000 |
| Creta 1.5 MPi Petrol MT S(O) DT Knight Edition | 14,25,871 |
| Creta 1.5 MPi Petrol MT S(O) Knight Edition | 14,27,500 |
| Creta 1.5 MPi Petrol MT SX | 14,94,500 |
| Creta 1.5 MPi Petrol MT SX DT | 15,09,000 |
| Creta 1.5 MPi Petrol IVT S(O) | 15,54,000 |
| Creta 1.5 MPi Petrol IVT S(O) Knight Edition | 15,56,215 |
| Creta 1.5 MPi Petrol MT SX Tech | 15,69,500 |
| Creta 1.5 MPi Petrol IVT S(O) DT Knight Edition | 15,70,698 |
| Creta 1.5 MPi Petrol MT SX Premium | 15,78,500 |
| Creta 1.5 MPi Petrol MT SX Tech DT | 15,84,000 |
| Creta 1.5 MPi Petrol MT SX Premium DT | 15,93,000 |
| Creta 1.5 MPi Petrol MT SX(O) | 16,86,077 |
| Creta 1.5 MPi Petrol MT SX(O) Knight Edition | 17,00,463 |
| Creta 1.5 MPi Petrol MT SX(O) DT | 17,00,560 |
| Creta 1.5 MPi Petrol IVT SX Tech | 17,14,500 |
| Creta 1.5 MPi Petrol IVT SX(O) DT Knight Edition | 17,14,946 |
| Creta 1.5 MPi Petrol IVT SX Premium | 17,23,000 |
| Creta 1.5 MPi Petrol IVT King | 17,27,000 |
| Creta 1.5 MPi Petrol IVT SX Tech DT | 17,29,000 |
| Creta 1.5 MPi Petrol IVT SX Premium DT | 17,37,500 |
| Creta 1.5 MPi Petrol IVT King DT | 17,41,500 |
| Creta 1.5 MPi Petrol IVT SX(O) | 18,27,042 |
| Creta 1.5 MPi Petrol IVT SX(O) Knight Edition | 18,41,428 |
| Creta 1.5 MPi Petrol IVT SX(O) DT | 18,41,525 |
| Creta 1.5 MPi Petrol IVT SX(O) DT Knight Edition | 18,55,911 |
| Creta 1.5 MPi Petrol IVT King | 18,68,000 |
| Creta 1.5 MPi Petrol IVT King Knight Edition | 18,82,500 |
| Creta 1.5 MPi Petrol IVT King DT | 18,82,500 |
| Creta 1.5 MPi Petrol IVT King DT Knight Edition | 18,97,000 |
| Creta 1.5 MPi Petrol IVT King Limited Edition | 18,97,000 |
| Creta 1.5 Turbo Petrol DCT SX(O) | 19,49,276 |
| Creta 1.5 Turbo Petrol DCT SX(O) DT | 19,63,759 |
| Creta 1.5 Turbo Petrol DCT King | 19,90,500 |
| Creta 1.5 Turbo Petrol DCT King DT | 20,05,000 |
Kia Seltos Price
| Variant | Starting (₹, ex-showroom) |
|---|---|
| HTE | 10,99,000 |
| HTE(O) | 12,09,000 |
| HTK | 13,09,000 |
| HTK(O) | 14,19,000 |
| HTX | 15,59,000 |
| HTX (A) | 16,69,000 |
| GTX | 18,39,000 |
| X LINE | 18,39,000 |
| GTX (A) | 19,49,000 |
| X LINE (A) | 19,49,000 |