October 2023 - Tata Safari Facelift Diesel Variants Explained - Which One To Book?

What Are The Pros And Cons Of Tata Safari Diesel?

The pros or advantages of Tata Safari diesel are:

• Respectable mileage numbers for a D-segment diesel SUV
• Offers ventilated 2nd row captain seats are a unique feature
• Automatic transmission is available in all variants except the lower 3
• ADAS features available in lower Adventure Plus A variant with manual transmission also
• Base variant now gets a good number of must-have features as standard
• Features now match or beat the segment standards

The Tata Safari diesel has the following shortcomings or problems:

• No petrol engine option
• Lower Pure (O) and Adventure variants are likely to carry a very high ex-showroom price
• No 4-wheel drive option
• Manual transmission doesn’t get adaptive cruise control
• ADAS features are only available with automatic transmission — Addressed by Tata in October 2023 update
• A rare car with ADAS but no adaptive cruise control feature — Addressed by Tata in October 2023 update

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2023 Tata Safari Diesel Smart (O) - Base Model Features & Review

The base Smart (O) variant of the Tata Safari diesel gets the following features as standard:

For the expected price and segment of the Safari, the base variant is missing a few must-have features like:

• Music system
• Steering-mounted controls
• Rear camera
• Rear defogger
• 2nd row armrest
• Height-adjustable driver seat
• Remote central locking

While it doesn’t get a few must-have features we expect from a car at this price, it’s now much better loaded than before. If it launches at our expected price of Rs. 17.0 lakh, then it could be a good option for budget and value-conscious buyers.

New Tata Safari Facelift Diesel Smart (O) vs Pure (O) Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

The Pure (O) variant adds the following notable features:

It still doesn't offer following must-have features we expect from an SUV with an estimated ex-showroom price of Rs. 18.50 lakh:

• Cruise control
• Rear window curtains
• 2nd row armrest
• Height-adjustable driver seat
• Rear defogger

We’re assuming that Tata will end up overpricing this variant as we’ve seen with other Tata cars. Moreover, it still doesn’t get a few must-have features. So, you should upgrade to this variant only if Tata manage to significantly undercut our estimations and price this variant well.

New Tata Safari 2023 Diesel Pure (O) vs Adventure Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

The Adventure adds the following notable features:

The Adventure variant doesn’t get an automatic transmission option. Other than that, it comes across as a good option with all must-have features for a car of this size, class and price. If Tata price it well, then this may become our top recommendation. But if you want some feel-good features also, then you should consider a higher variant.

Tata Safari Facelift Diesel Adventure vs Adventure Plus Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

The Adventure Plus variant add the following notable features:

This variant onwards, we start entering into the luxury features. So, it’s difficult to pinpoint any feature, which is a must-have. If you want the ADAS features, then you could upgrade to the Adventure Plus A trim.

Tata Safari 2023 Diesel Adventure Plus vs Adventure Plus A Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

The Adventure Plus A variant adds the following notable features over the Adventure Plus:

This variant is suitable for buyers who want the ADAS features but aren’t interested in the feel-good features like power and ventilated seats, powered boot lid, welcome and goodbye function in LED DRL, etc.

Tata Safari 2023 Diesel Adventure Plus vs Accomplished Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

The Accomplished variant adds the following features over the Adventure Plus:

In this variant, you get most of the top-model features but without the ADAS. This is a perfect option for buyers who don't yet trust the ADAS features or don’t care about them but want the luxurious appointments inside and out.

2023 Tata Safari Facelift Diesel Accomplished vs Accomplished Plus Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

The Accomplished Plus top model gets the following notable features:

Finally, the Accomplished Plus bundles the ADAS features and the luxurious features in one package. If it ends up costing what we expect, then this may become a solid option for buyers, especially with the automatic transmission. That’s because the manual doesn’t get adaptive cruise control.

Which Variant Of The Tata Safari Facelift Diesel Should You Book?

The base model of the Safari facelift now gets several features, which were missing in the base model of the older car. While it’s missing several features, which are available in the higher Pure (O) trim. If it ends up matching our expectations, then it might be better to go with the base model itself.

Going higher, we’d suggest you pick the Adventure variant if it ends up costing less than what we’re expecting. This variant gets almost all must-have features with a few good-to-have ones as well.

The Adventure Plus will feel like a feature-rich car and it’s also the most affordable variant with an automatic transmission. We’ll recommend picking the ADAS for the added safety features. However, if you don’t yet trust ADAS features, then the Accomplished is for you as it gets all the luxurious features. If you want it all, then the Accomplished Plus should be your pick.

What Is The Expected Price Of 2023 Tata Safari Facelift Diesel Variants?

We’re expecting to see the Safari diesel-manual variants to cost between Rs. 17.0 lakh and Rs. 24.50 lakh (ex-showroom). The Safari diesel-automatic prices could start from Rs. 23.30 lakh and go up to Rs. 26.0 lakh. The following table contains our new Tata Safari 2023 price estimations:

To find out how we arrived at these numbers, you can go through the following Expected Price #WithLogic article:

2023 Tata Safari Facelift Expected Price — #WithLogic

What Are The Engine Specifications Of The Tata Safari Facelift Diesel?

The Safari is a D1-segment SUV with 3-row of seating. It offers optional captain seats in the second row with the higher variants. Hector Plus, Scorpio N and the 3-row XUV700 are its prime rivals offering a similar seating configuration and a diesel engine option. However, among these, the XUV700 doesn’t have a captain seat option.

The Hector Plus also has a 2.0L diesel engine, which makes the same power and torque output with similar mileage figures too, with the manual transmission. So, the Safari beats it with the option of an automatic transmission.

The Tata Safari’s other prime rivals are the Mahindra XUV700 and Scorpio N, which get a 2.2L turbo diesel engine. They make more power and offer higher torque too. While we don’t know the efficiency numbers of the XUV700 and Scorpio N diesel, for a D1-segment diesel SUV, it has considerably better performance. In terms of fuel efficiency, the fact that Mahindra haven’t revealed the figures suggests that they are probably much lower than those of the Hector Plus and Safari facelift .

*Estimated

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What Are The Dimensions Of The Tata Safari?

The Tata Safari is shorter than the Hector Plus and XUV700 and about as long as the Scorpio N. Just like the mileage figures, Mahindra haven’t revealed the ground clearance and boot space numbers either. They are most likely less than stellar for this segment but until we get official figures, we can’t comment on them. With the information we have right now, it looks like the Safari has the credentials to offer an imposing road presence.

*Based on old Safari

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What Are The Colour Options Of The Tata Safari Diesel?

The Safari diesel is available in the following 7 exterior colour options:

• Gold
• White
• Dark grey
• Blue
• Copper brown
• Light grey
• Black

To find out which colour option is available with what variant, you can visit the following link:

Tata Safari 2023 Facelift — All Variant-wise Exterior Colour Options

Note: Here is a quick look at our length-based segmentation of cars to give you an idea of how we are classifying cars based on their size.

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