Tata Harrier.ev QWD Launched in India with Dual Motor Setup: Superbly Priced At Rs. 28.99 Lakh

Finally, after keeping everyone on their toes for a long time, Tata Motors has launched the Harrier.ev QWD in India. The dual electric motors-equipped all-wheel-drive version of the Harrier.ev has been launched with a price tag of Rs 28.99 lakh, ex-showroom. It is currently the only AWD SUV on offer from the brand.

Tata Harrier.ev QWD Launched

Pricing

First off, let's go into the pricing details of the Tata Harrier.ev QWD. This top-of-the-line Empowered variant has been launched at a price of Rs. 28.99 lakh.

Powertrain details of Tata’s only AWD SUV

The main highlight of the Tata Harrier.ev QWD is the dual electric motor setup. At the front, it gets a high-performance induction motor, which makes 158 PS. Meanwhile, in the rear, it gets a permanent magnet synchronous motor, which makes 238 PS.

Combined, this beastly electric SUV makes 396 PS of power and an impressive 504 Nm of torque, which is the highest in its segment. The Harrier.ev QWD can do a sprint of 0–100 kmph in just 6.3 seconds, which is extremely impressive. It also gets a “Boost Mode,” which is designed for instant high-performance sprints.

Quad Wheel Drive (QWD)

Tata has given its all-wheel-drive system a proprietary name, which is Quad Wheel Drive. The dual motor setup and QWD system help the SUV in providing superior grip across different surfaces. It adds better performance during high-speed cornering, and it is capable of taking on off-road trails.

Its gradeability of 47% is also ideal for steep inclines and hill climbs. In order to make sure that the Harrier.ev does not get stuck on any type of surface, Tata Motors is offering it with six different terrain modes: Normal, Snow/Grass, Mud-Ruts, Sand, Rock Crawl, and, lastly, Custom (the driver can create a custom mode).

This EV SUV also gets Off-Road Assist, which helps in managing torque for extreme terrain scenarios like deep mud or uneven rock patches. The company, in order to show off the capability of the Harrier.ev, released a video showing the SUV climbing the Elephant Rock in Kerala, which has a 34-degree incline.

Battery pack and range

In addition to the above, Tata Motors is also offering the Harrier.ev QWD with the top-of-the-range 75 kWh liquid-cooled battery pack. It has an MIDC-certified range of 622 km. A real-world range of 460–490 km, depending on the conditions, is expected.

As for the DC fast charging, with a 120 kW DC fast charger, the vehicle can reach from 20% to 80% in approx. 25 minutes. AC fast charging will take 10.7 hours with a 7.2 kW charger. This SUV also gets V2V (Vehicle to Vehicle) with a capacity of 5 kVA and a V2L (Vehicle to Load) capacity of 3.3 kVA. It can power electronic appliances such as drones, coffee makers, e-bikes, etc.

Design and features

The exterior design of the Harrier.ev QWD remains the same as the rear-wheel-drive models. It gets connected LED DRLs, LED headlights, closed-off grille, and large 19-inch aero blade-style alloy wheels. As for the features, the top-of-the-line variant comes fully loaded with a 14.53-inch Samsung Neo QLED touchscreen infotainment with inbuilt navigation.

It also gets a digital IRVM with built-in dashcam recording, digital key with ultra-wideband (UWB), near-field communication (NFC), and Bluetooth low energy (BLE). Apart from that, the Harrier.ev gets Auto Park Assist (APA) with 15 features, level 2 ADAS with 22 features, and digital IRVM with built-in dashcam recording, among many others.

Tata Harrier.ev vs its rivals

The Tata Harrier.ev QWD directly competes with the Mahindra XEV 9E coupe electric SUV. The latter is priced at Rs 31.25 lakh making it 2.25 lakh more expensive than the Harrier.ev QWD. What makes the Harrier.ev more special is the all-wheel-drive system which the XEV 9E misses out on. In terms of value for money, the Harrier.ev QWD is a step ahead of the XEV 9E.

It has to be noted that although the XEV 9E does not come with an all-wheel-drive system. Mahindra is working on the development of the XEV 7E which is the all-electric version of the XUV700 and it has been reported that it will be equipped with an all-wheel-drive system. When exactly the XEV 7E will be launched has not been revealed.