2020 Hyundai Tucson vs Tata Harrier - Price, Specs, Features, Mileage Comparison

Tucson 2020 vs Harrier 2020 | Price Comparison - Which One Is Cheaper?

For the petrol automatic powertrain, Hyundai Tucson prices start from Rs. 22.30 lakh.  The Tata Harrier is not available with a petrol automatic powertrain.

Hyundai Tucson is not available with diesel manual powertrain. The Tata Harrier diesel manual prices start from Rs. 13.69 lakh and go up to Rs. 18.95 lakh.

For the diesel automatic powertrain, Hyundai Tucson prices start from Rs. 24.35 lakh and Tata Harrier starts from Rs. 16.25 lakh. Although the Harrier is a size larger and belongs to the D segment, it’s cheaper than the Tucson across the board.

Tucson 2020 vs Harrier 2020 | Dimension Comparison - Which One Is Bigger?

Hyundai Tucson is 4480mm long, 1850mm wide and 1660mm tall and has a wheelbase of 2670mm. The Hyundai Tucson has a boot space of 513 litres. The Tata Harrier measures 4598mm in length, 1894mm in width and 1706mm in height. The wheelbase of Tata Harrier is 2741mm and it has a boot space of 425 litres.

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Dimension Review

• The Harrier is longer than the Tucson by 118mm.
• The Harrier is wider than the Tucson by 44mm.
• The Harrier is taller than the Tucson by 46mm.
• The Harrier has a longer wheelbase than the Tucson; by 71mm.
• The Tucson has 88 litres more boot space than the Harrier.
• The Tucson’s size disadvantage shows here as it’s a C-segment SUV with length less than 4500mm.
• But, it still manages to squeeze in more boot space than the Harrier, which is commendable.
• The Harrier, though, has better ground clearance for driving on rough roads.
• On the flip side, the Tucson’s optional all-wheel drive will help it maintain traction in slush, sand and snow.

Tucson 2020 vs Harrier 2020 | Engine Specs Comparison - Which One has Better Performance?

Tucson 2.0L Diesel vs Harrier 2.0L Diesel

Hyundai Tucson gets a 2.0L diesel 4-cylinder engine that makes 185PS of maximum power and 400Nm of peak torque. It is available with an 8-speed torque converter type automatic transmission and returns a mileage figure of 16.98kmpl. The Tucson diesel is also available with an all-wheel-drive system. It has a fuel efficiency of 15.59kmpl.

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Tata Harrier gets a 2.0L diesel 4-cylinder engine that makes 170PS of maximum power and 350Nm of peak torque. It is available with a 6-speed manual and a 6-Speed Torque Converter type automatic transmission. The Tata Harrier diesel manual has a fuel-efficiency of 16.35kmpl while the automatic claims to return a figure of 14.63kmpl.

Diesel Engine Review

• The Hyundai Tucson has a more powerful engine than the Harrier.
• The Hyundai Tucson's engine produces more torque than the Harrier's. And it has better a proportionally better torque-to-weight ratio as well.
• The Tucson will have better in-gear acceleration than the Harrier.
• With the automatic transmission, the Tucson offers better mileage than the Harrier manual and far better than the Harrier diesel automatic.
• Even when you add the all-wheel-drive system, the Tucson diesel automatic’s mileage remains about 1.0kmpl better than the Harrier automatic.

Tucson 2020 vs Harrier 2020 | Feature Comparison - Which Is Better?

Notable top features of Tucson 2020 are:

• LED projector headlamps w/ LED DRLs
• Reclining rear seat
• 18-inch alloy wheels
• 8-inch touchscreen system w/ Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
• Panoramic sunroof
• 10 Way power-adjustable driver seat ( w/ lumbar support)
• 6 Airbags
• Handsfree smart powered tailgate w/ height adjust function
• Wireless phone charging
• Dual-zone auto AC w/ rear AC vents
• Auto-dimming IRVM
• Bluelink Internet-connected telematics features
• 10-way Power Adjustable Driver Seat
• 8-way power-adjustable front passenger seat
• Front parking sensors
• Powered opening and closing tailgate
• 2-zone automatic AC

Notable top features of Harrier 2020 are:

• Xenon HID Projector Headlamps w/ LED DRL
• Panoramic Sunroof
• R17 Dual Tone Diamond Cut Alloy Wheels
• 8.8-inch Touchscreen w/ 9 JBL Speakers
• 6-way Power Adjustable Driver Seat w/ Lumbar Support
• 6 Airbags
• Auto-Dimming IRVM
• Instrument Cluster w/ 7-inch TFT Colour Display
• Cruise Control
• Automatic Headlamps
• Rain Sensing Wipers

Is the Hyundai Tucson better than the Tata Harrier?

Price of the base variant of Hyundai Tucson is Rs. 22.30 lakh and Tata Harrier is Rs. 13.69 lakh (both ex-showroom).

In terms of dimensions, the Harrier is a size larger than the Tucson and it shows - on the spec sheet and in person. For rough-roading, the Tucson’s low ground clearance may pose a problem. However, if you intend to drive in low-traction situations like gravel, snow or slush, then the Tucson’s optional AWD system can prove its worth.

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And guess what, even with the heavier all-wheel-drive system the Tucson diesel automatic is more fuel-efficient than the Harrier automatic. And it has a better torque-to-weight ratio as well. What it loses out in dimensions, it makes up in powertrain. Not to mention, there’s the option of a fairly frugal petrol engine as well.

The Tucson further tries to justify the higher upfront costs by offering more features than the Harrier.