New Tata Harrier.EV: Which Variant Offers What
The Harrier.EV has been one of the most-anticipated products for Tata Motors. It has become the carmaker's new EV flagship. The homegrown carmaker seems to be fully aware of its importance and has packed the Harrier.EV well. There are a total of five variants, two driving configurations (RWD and AWD) and two battery packs to choose from. Everything from features to powertrain tech has been carefully distributed among these variants. The uninformed could thus find it confusing to choose the right variant for himself/herself. So, here's a quick breakdown of all the Harrier.EV variants.
The available variants are Adventure 65, Adventure S 65, Fearless+ 65, Fearless+ 75 and Empowered 75. The base is the Adventure 65 while the range-topping variant is named Empowered 75 QWD. The base-spec has an introductory ex-showroom price of Rs 21.49 lakh, while the top-spec comes at Rs 27.49 lakh. The pricing is clearly aggressive, with the top-spec undercutting that of the closest rival by a sizeable margin. Let's now dive into the details of these...
Adventure 65: Quick Look At It
On the design front, the base-spec Harrier.EV gets LED bi-projector headlamps and LED tail lamps. It rides on 18-inch alloy wheels. It is interesting that Tata Motors has given alloy wheels even on the base variant. The vehicle also gets integrated side steps for easy ingress and egress. The ORVMs get both electric folding and adjustment.
Inside, this variant gets leatherette upholstery and an eight-way power adjustable driver seat. The front passenger seat can be adjusted in four ways. The feature list includes dual 10.25-inch screens, wireless Apple Carplay and Android Auto, connected car tech, an audio setup comprising four speakers and two tweeters, cruise control, automatic climate control and 45W USB Type-C ports.
Even the entry-level variant is well-kitted with safety features. It has six airbags, TPMS, Hill Descent Control, HHC, VDC, Electronic parking brake with auto-hold, brake disc wiping, Hydraulic brake assist, Brake sway assist, and Traction Control. The Adventure 65 also offers vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-load (V2L) charging.
The base-spec comes with just the 65 kWh battery pack. This is the smaller of the two available units. It gets an electric motor that powers the rear wheels. Tata Motors has given it three terrain modes and a dedicated Drift mode.
Tata Harrier EV Adventure S 65
It gets all the features and tech offered on the base variant. In addition to those, the 'Adventure S' gets a voice-assisted panoramic sunroof, rain-sensing wipers, automatic headlamps, Arcade EV app suite, and an automatic defogger. This variant gets a larger infotainment screen. Instead of the 10.25-inch unit on the Adventure 65, this variant gets a 12.3-inch unit. The safety suite gets a driver doze-off alert as well.
Fearless+ 65/Fearless+ 75
The Fearless Plus variant comes with two battery pack choices- 65 kWh and 75 kWh. A single electric motor powers the rear axle, and churns out 238 PS.
In addition to the features offered by the Adventure S 65, it gets 360-degree camera, front parking sensors, 10-speaker music system by JBL with Sound Modes, six-way adjustable driver's seat with memory function, four-way powered front passenger seat, ventilated front seats, sunshades for rear windows, voice-assisted dual-zone climate control, wireless mobile charger, auto-dimming IRVM, 65W USB type-C port and a front armrest with cooled storage function.
The safety suite sees the addition of a knee airbag. On the design front, the Fearless Plus gets 19-inch alloy wheels, cornering lights and sequential turn indicators.
Empowered 75
The Empowered comes just with the 75 kWh battery pack powering a rear-mounted motor, which produces 238PS like the lower variants.
The feature list sees the addition of Level 2 ADAS, blind spot monitor, 'Transparent view' (transparent bonnet tech), HD IRVM display, Dolby Atmos, memory function for ORVM, remote key with UWB, digital key, auto park assist, boss mode, powered tailgate with gesture control, a larger 14.5-inch infotainment system, and four terrain modes- Normal, Wet, Rough, and Custom.
Empowered 75 QWD
This is the range-topping variant and comes with Quad Wheel Drive ( which is the Tata speak for All Wheel Drive- (AWD)). The 75 kWh battery pack is paired with a dual motor setup- one on each axle- the rear motor generates 238PS while the front unit makes 158 PS. The combined output is 369hp and 504Nm of torque. The variant also gets a Boost mode and an off-road assist. It gets six terrain modes- Normal, Snow/Grass, Mud-Ruts, Sand, Rock Crawl, and Custom.