Tata Safari & Harrier To Get New Diesel & Petrol Engines In Near Future

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After licencing the rights for the development of Fiat’s 2.0-litre MultiJet diesel engine, Tata Motors is set to bump up the power output for Harrier and Safari

Tata Motors recently took a huge step for its upcoming powertrain strategy by acquiring the licence for further development of the Fiat’s 2.0-litre MultiJet II diesel engine. This motor powers the brand’s flagship SUVs i.e. Harrier and Safari. Currently, these SUVs are diesel only models and the company is also working on a brand new petrol engine, which is expected to debut in this financial year.

The Harrier and Safari has been powered by the sole 2.0 litre turbo diesel engine since their launch, putting out 168 bhp and 350 Nm of peak torque. Now that the Indian carmaker has the right to develop it further, we can expect some changes to the engine, in order to enhance its performance. The agreement gives Tata Motors independent control over the engine’s design, thereby ensuring the liberty to modify and upgrade it as per the requirements.

While the Fiat’s 2.0-litre MultiJet II diesel engine is a potent motor, it somehow fell short in front of its rivals, which offered higher output numbers. The company will likely upgrade the turbo diesel engine to produce higher power, and reports suggest that we could be looking at around 180 bhp.

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The torque output figures are also expected to get a bump, and we could see anywhere around 380 Nm, which has become the industry norm for big SUVs. In addition to this, the diesel engine will likely be made available in a lower state of tune as well, particularly for the lower trims of the Harrier and Safari. However, these developments are yet to be officially confirmed.

Talking about the petrol powertrain, it will be a completely new addition to the Harrier and Safari. Tata Motors has been working on a new 1.5-litre tGDi petrol engine for a long time now, and it is expected to debut this financial year. As per the information revealed by the company, the 1.5-litre four-cylinder tGDi gasoline motor will come with a power output rated at 168 bhp and 280 Nm of peak torque.

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It will likely be mated to a 6-speed manual and a 7-speed DCT automatic gearbox. Since this is an in-house developed engine, we expect the Tata Harrier and Safari petrol to be priced around Rs. 1 lakh lower than the current diesel range.

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