2026 Tata Safari – Variant-Wise Powertrain Options | V3Cars

The Tata Safari has finally gained a petrol engine option! Tata Motors are now accepting bookings for the 2026 Safari petrol, which comes equipped with the same 1.5L turbo petrol engine that made its debut in the new Sierra 2026. We expect Tata Motors to reveal the prices of the Safari petrol in the second week of January 2026.

2026 Tata Safari Variant-Wise Engine, Transmission Options

Meanwhile, let’s take a look at the 2026 Safari’s variant-wise engine and transmission options and their specifications. Tata Motors are offering the 2026 Safari in 8 variants: Smart, Pure X, Adventure X, Adventure X Plus, Accomplished X, Accomplished X Plus and the new Accomplished Ultra. 

2026 Tata Safari – Variant-Wise Engine And Transmission Options

The 2026 Safari is available with the following 4 powertrain options:

  • 1.5L turbo petrol with 6-speed manual
  • 1.5L turbo petrol with 6-speed automatic 
  • 1.5L turbo diesel with 6-speed manual
  • 1.5L turbo diese with 6-speed automatic

The following table presents the variant-engine-transmission combinations of the 2026 Tata Safari:

2026 TATA SAFARI
VARIANT-WISE POWERTRAIN OPTIONS

Variant

1.5L Turbo Petrol-MT

1.5L Turbo Petrol-AT

1.5L Turbo Diesel-MT

1.5L Turbo Diesel-AT

Smart

Pure X

Adventure X

Adventure X Plus

Fearless X

Fearless X Plus

Fearless Ultra

  • Accomplished Ultra is the new flagship variant, which was introduced along with the new turbo petrol engine. While Accomplished Ultra is only available with the turbo petrol engine, Accomplished X Plus Stealth is only available with the diesel engine.
  • All variants of the 2026 Safari are available with the 1.5L turbo petrol engine with 6-speed manual transmission.
  • Except the base Smart variants, all variants of the 2026 Safari are available with the 1.5L turbo petrol with 6-speed torque converter (TC) automatic.
  • All variants of the 2026 Safari, barring the Accomplished Ultra, are available with the 1.5L turbo diesel engine with 6-speed manual transmission.
  • All variants except the base Smart and new Accomplished Ultra are available with the 1.5L turbo diesel engine with 6-speed torque converter (TC) automatic.    

2026 Tata Safari Powertrain Specifications

Here are the power and torque specifications of the 2026 Tata Safari:

2026 TATA SAFARI
POWERTRAIN SPECS

Engine

1.5L Turbo Petrol

1.5L Turbo Diesel

Power

170PS @ 5000rpm

170PS @ 3750rpm

Torque

280Nm @ 1750-3500rpm

350Nm @ 1750-2500rpm

Manual

6-speed MT

6-speed MT

Automatic

6-speed TC

6-speed TC

  • Both the 1.5L turbo petrol and 1.5L diesel engine that power the Safari produce an identical 170PS of power. However, the diesel engine produces its peak power lower down the rev range.
  • The new 1.5L turbo petrol engine produces 70Nm less torque than the 1.5L diesel engine.
  • Both engines are offered with a choice of 6-speed manual and 6-speed torque converter automatic transmissions.

Also Read: 2026 Tata Harrier Variant-Wise Powertrain Options

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Nikil Jonathan

Nikil's a huge fan of classic cars, especially Italian beauties such as the Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint and the Iso Grifo. His love for cars and bikes originated when he first laid his eyes on a poster of the Ferrari F40 and the MV Agusta F4 when he was just a child. He also loves all things analogue, especially vintage cameras and turntables.

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