The game has always had 7-seaters. Only those using these products for large families or business purposes. The Tata Safari and Toyota Innova Crysta, two iconic 7-seaters, will be discussed in today’s article.
DIMENSIONS
TOYOTA INNOVA | TATA SAFARI | ||
Length (mm)(Know More) | 4735 | 4661 | |
Width (mm)(Know More) | 1830 | 1894 | |
Height (mm)(Know More) | 1795 | 1786 | |
Wheelbase (mm)(Know More) | 2750 | 2741 | |
Ground Clearance (mm)(Know More) | 205 | ||
Kerb Weight (kg)(Know More) | 1730 | 1825 |
Tata Safari dimensions are 4661 mm long, 1894 mm broad, and 1786 mm high. A 2741mm wheelbase supports it. On the other hand, the Toyota Innova is 4735mm long, 1830mm broad, and 1795mm height. This one has a wheelbase of 2750mm. Given the measurements, it is obvious that the Innova, being longer, would provide significantly more inside space for the legs and the knees. Additionally, it would provide the cabin a little more headroom.


FEATURES
The Tata Safari is equipped with connected car technology, a floating touchscreen infotainment system, a panoramic sunroof, captain seats with Boss Mode, third-row AC vents & charging ports, cruise control, automatic climate control, hill hold, hill descent control, an electronic parking brake with auto hold, and driving modes. On the other hand, the Toyota Innova is equipped with luxuries like a chilled glovebox, a foldable table on the seatback, and 7 airbags. The Safari also has rear disc brakes, whilst the Innova just has standard drum brakes on the back wheels.
ENGINE
A 2.0-liter Kryotec diesel engine that can generate 350Nm of torque and 168 horsepower powers the Tata Safari. Wheel options for the Safari include 235/70 R16 and 235/60 R18. Additionally, the Safari is offered in 6- and 7-seater variants. On the other hand, the Toyota Innova has a 2.7-liter gasoline engine and a 2.4-liter diesel engine. The diesel engine produces 343Nm of torque and 148 horsepower. The petrol engine, in contrast, produces 164 horsepower and 245 Nm of torque. This one just has a set of 205/65 R16 tyres. The Innova is offered in both 7- and 8-seater variants.
TOYOTA INNOVA | TATA SAFARI | |
Engine( | 2694 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC | 1956 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC |
Engine Type | 2TR-FE | 2.0 L Kryotec |
Fuel Type | Petrol | Diesel |
Max Power (bhp@rpm) | 164 bhp @ 5200 rpm | 168 bhp @ 3750 rpm |
Max Torque (Nm@rpm) | 245 Nm @ 4000 rpm | 350 Nm @ 1750 rpm |
Driving Range (Km) | 650 | 807 |
Drivetrain | RWD | FWD |
Transmission | Manual – 5 Gears | Manual – 6 Gears |
INTERIOR
In term of interior tata harrier offers 2nd Row Seats with 60:40 Split Reclining 2nd Row Seats, 3rd Row AC & AC Vents, 3rd Row Seats with 50:50 Split, Smart Charger in 2nd & 3rd Row, Boss Mode, Mood Lighting, iRA Connected Car Technology, Dual-Tone Earthy Beige Interior Theme, Premium Benecke Kaliko™ Nappa Leather# Earth Beige Dual-Tone Seats, Instrument Cluster with 17.78 cm Colour TFT Display whereas innova has INDIRECT BLUE AMBIENT ILLUMINATION, LEATHER WRAP WITH SILVER & WOOD FINISH ORNAMENT AND SWITCHES FOR AUDIO, TELEPHONE, VOICE RECOGNITION, MULTI INFORMATION DISPLAY STEERING WHEEL, ECONOMY METER ECO LAMP WITH ZONE DISPLAY, INSTRUMENT PANEL WITH SILVER LINE DECORATION & WOOD-FINISH ORNAMENT, SPEEDOMETER BLUE ILLUMINATION, 3D DESIGN WITH TFT MULTI INFORMATION DISPLAY & ILLUMINATION CONTROL, MULTI INFORMATION DISPLAY (MID) TFT MID WITH DRIVE INFORMATION (FUEL CONSUMPTION, CRUISING RANGE, AVERAGE SPEED, ELAPSED TIME, ECO DRIVE INDICATOR & ECO SCORE, ECO WALLET, CRUISE CONTROL DISPLAY), OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE, NAVIGATION DISPLAY.


PRICES
Prices of the new Safari is likely to be announced in February, 2021. The new model is priced around Rs 15.5 lakh to Rs 23.5 lakh, which will make it around 1-2 lakh expensive over the 5-seater Harrier. The SUV will be offered in 4 trim levels – XE, XM, XT and XZ – and in total of 9 variants.
The Innova Crysta is available in the price bracket of Rs 16.26 lakh and Rs 24.33 lakh (ex-showroom). While the petrol version costs between Rs 16.26 lakh and Rs 22.48 lakh, the diesel Crysta is priced between 16.64 lakh to Rs 24.33 lakh. The Crysta is expected to be around Rs 4-5 lakh expensive over the new Safari.
TATA SAFARI | INNOVA CRYSTA | |
BASE MODEL | 15.5 LAKHS | 16.5 LAKHS |
TOP MODEL | 23.5 LAKHS | 22.8 LAKHS |