New Tata Safari 2021 Off To A Flying Start, Waiting Period Already Up To Two Months!

• Tata Safari is priced between Rs 14.69 lakh and Rs 21.45 lakh (ex-showroom).
• It’s offered in six trims: XE, XM, XT, XT+, XZ, and XZ+.
• Automatic transmission is offered in XM, XZ and XZ+.
• It’s powered by a 2.0-litre diesel engine developing 170PS and 350Nm.
• It rivals the MG Hector Plus and Mahindra XUV500.

It has just been over a month since Tata Motors launched the Safari, but the SUV has already racked up quite a demand. Tata’s flagship model is currently commanding a waiting period of up to two months. Should you book one, here’s how long you’ll have to wait in some major cities: 

• Waiting period for the Safari is the shortest in Kolkata while those residing in Delhi, Hyderabad and Pune will have to wait the longest. 

• Folks in Chennai, Bengaluru, and Mumbai need to wait for one and a half months to get their hands on the new Safari. 

Points To Note

• Priced from Rs 14.69 lakh (ex-showroom) onwards, the Safari, based on the Harrier’s OMEGARC platform, is Tata’s flagship SUV. 

• Essentially a longer Harrier, it can be had either as a six-seater or a seven-seater. 

• The Safari is offered in six variants: XE, XM, XT, XT+, XZ, and XZ+. The automatic gearbox is offered in the XM, XZ, and XZ+, taking the total count to nine. 

• Those looking to stand out from the crowd even more can opt for the Adventure Persona edition, which comes finished in a Tropical Mist blue and has blacked-out bits. Take a closer look here. 

• The Safari is powered by a 170PS 2.0-litre diesel engine that drives the front wheels via a 6-speed manual transmission or a 6-speed torque converter automatic. 

• Read our first drive review to know our impressions of the Safari. 

• It rivals the MG Hector Plus and Mahindra XUV500.