Tata Harrier is a very popular mid-size SUV in the Indian market. The new 2020 Tata Harrier BS6 is fetching very good sales number for the carmaker as the Indian car buyers are showering love on this great SUV. The Harrier is garnering good sales for the company for sure, however, if we compare the sales figures of the Harrier with its arch-rival, the Harrier is still behind the MG Hector by a considerable margin. But, the things might soon turn around in Harrier's favour as Tata Motors is planning to launch the petrol version of this SUV. In fact, the upcoming 2021 Tata Harrier Turbo Petrol has been recently spied on test in India and here are all the details about it.
First of all, let me tell you why the new Tata Harrier needs a petrol engine when it already has great oil-burner which packs in a great punch and is fuel-efficient both at the same time. So, the Harrier was first launched in early 2019 with the 140 PS diesel engine mated only to a manual gearbox. Earlier this year, Tata Motors gave the Harrier a significant update both cosmetically as well as mechanically and it now gets the 170 PS diesel mill mated to both a manual gearbox as well as an automatic transmission. It also got loads of new features, however, it still misses out on a petrol engine and it is a big drawback. That's because the competitors like the MG Hector, Jeep Compass, Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, etc. get a good petrol mill too.
If we see the car sales chart for the month of November 2020, around 2,210 units of Harrier were sold last month. In comparison, MG Motors managed to sell 3,426 units of the MG Hector and Hector Plus in November this year. Out of this 3,426 units of the MG Hector series, more than 50 per cent sales came from petrol versions while the rest of sales came from the oil-burner. Thus, if we compare diesel-only sales, the Harrier outsells the MG Hector but in cumulative sale figures, it is far behind. In fact, even 70 per cent sales of Tata Nexon comes from petrol versions while the diesel contributes to 30 per cent sales only. Tata Motors knows that to tackle the competition and to boost its sales, the company needs a strong turbo petrol mill for the Harrier.
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The new upcoming 2021 Tata Harrier Turbo Petrol model has been recently spied on test in India. The camouflaged test mule of the SUV was spied on the outskirts of Pune in Maharashtra near the company's manufacturing plant. The test mule was equipped with some kind of testing equipment and it seems that the SUV is being tested by ARAI for the homologation process. While the exact specifications of the upcoming Harrier Petrol aren't known to us at the moment, it is expected to get a new BS6-compliant 1.5-litre, four-cylinder, turbocharged petrol engine. This turbo petrol motor is expected to churn out around 150 PS of power and around 250 Nm of peak torque. The engine might come mated to both a manual gearbox as well as an automatic transmission. This new engine will also power the upcoming Tata Gravitas.
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Talking about the launch timeline of the new Tata Harrier Turbo Petrol, so it is expected to be launched in the first quarter of 2021. At present, the 2020 Tata Harrier Diesel BS6 is priced between Rs. 13.84 lakhs - Rs. 20.30 lakhs. All prices stick to Ex-showroom Delhi. The price of the upcoming 2021 Tata Harrier turbo Petrol might start from around Rs. 12 lakhs, Ex-showroom. It will directly rival against the MG Hector, Jeep Compass, new-gen Mahindra XUV500, etc. What are your thoughts on the upcoming new Harrier Petrol? Feel free to share your opinions with us in the comments section below. You can also join our 91Wheels Auto Enthusiast Telegram group (click via mobile to join) curated exclusively for the fans, enthusiasts and the owners. Further, subscribe to our YouTube channel for more such amazing motoring updates.
