Tata Harrier

File updated: 2026-06-18
Facts collected: 10
IP Ownership: indian

Current Score

73.5Score

Mostly Indian (Key Imports)

Our Verdict: The Harrier is mostly built in India. Tata owns the petrol engine design and licensed the diesel engine from Fiat/Stallantis, giving Tata full control over tuning it locally. The main imported parts are the automatic gearboxes, which come from Hyundai Transys (South Korea) for the diesel and Aisin (Japan) for the petrol, as well as driver-assist computer chips from Mobileye.

How it's Sourced: The Harrier is put together in Pune using Indian steel. Its petrol engine is manufactured entirely at Tata's factory in Sanand, Gujarat. By acquiring the rights to the diesel engine from Stellantis in 2025, Tata can now tune the engine's software in India. Automatic gearboxes are imported from Japan and South Korea, and the driver-assist system uses global software.

Findings

A vehicle is the sum of its supply chain. Each domain below represents a critical finding in our investigation.

Powertrain: The diesel engine is licensed from Fiat/Stallantis and tuned by Tata in India. The new petrol engine is designed in-house and built entirely at Tata's factory in Sanand, Gujarat.; Mixed
Transmission: Automatic gearboxes are imported: the diesel automatic comes from Hyundai Transys in South Korea, and the petrol automatic comes from Aisin in Japan. Manual gearboxes are built locally.; Mixed
Body & Chassis: The vehicle frame uses a Jaguar Land Rover design, with suspension parts tuned with help from Lotus Engineering in the UK.; Indian
Electronics & ADAS: The driver-assist system runs on computer chips from Mobileye in Israel, with control software from Continental in Germany.; Foreign
Design: The vehicle structure was designed in India using Jaguar Land Rover safety standards. It scored a perfect 5-star crash safety rating.; Indian
Assembly: The SUV is assembled at Tata's factory in Pune using highly automated robots.; Indian

The Audit Trail

Every finding above is backed by the atomic facts below. We link to primary sources, OEM financials, and triangulated journalism.

FACT h_assem2018-10-30
Assembled at Tata Motors' Pune plant on an all-new manufacturing line featuring 90% automation and over 100 KUKA and ABB robots.
"The completely new world-class assembly line has been built in a record time of 6 months with the best manufacturing practices adopted from Jaguar Land Rover. It boasts of 90% automation levels with over 100+ KUKA and ABB robots."
Primary OEM or Regulatory Source
Tata Motors Press Release↗
FACT h_design2019-01-23
Engineered on the OMEGA-Arc platform, derived from Land Rover's D8 architecture, utilizing a front suspension from the D8 and a rear twist-blade suspension designed by Lotus Engineering UK.
"derived from Land Rover's legendary D8 Platform... The front suspension and hydra bush have been carried over from the D8 Platform while the rear twist blade suspension has been specially designed by Lotus Engineering UK."
Primary OEM or Regulatory Source
Tata Motors Press Release↗
FACT h_engine2025-05-27
The 2.0L Kryotec diesel engine is produced at FIAPL under a Q4 FY25 technology licensing agreement from Stellantis, granting Tata independent calibration and modification rights.
"TMPV and Stellantis have entered into a License Technology Agreement in Q4 FY25 under which TMPV has acquired a licence from Stellantis which grants rights to carry out certain developments and technical changes in the FAM B 2.0-litre diesel engine for its own requirements."
Corroborated by independent automotive journalism
Autocar India↗
FACT h_trans2024-06-18
Diesel automatic variants employ an imported 6-speed torque converter automatic transmission sourced from Hyundai Transys in South Korea.
"TATA SAFARI XZA MCE CHASSIS... ENGINE TYPE/ ENGINE NO. :FIAT2.0L... HYUNDAI TRANSYS SOUTH KOREA."
Primary OEM or Regulatory Source
Cybex Import-Export Database↗
FACT h_adas2025-09-05
The Level 2 ADAS suite is calibrated for Indian road conditions, running on a Mobileye EyeQ processor with Continental parking and control software.
"Continental, for instance, provided the intelligence behind the ADAS suite and Auto Park Assist... The ADAS controller itself runs on Mobileye's globally benchmarked EyeQ chip, fine-tuned specifically for India's chaotic traffic environment."
Corroborated by independent automotive journalism
HT Auto↗
FACT h_pli2025-12-31
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles receives financial disbursements as an approved Champion OEM under the Indian Government's PLI Auto scheme.
"Tata Motors Ltd. OEM Incentive Disbursed in FY2024-25: 142.13, Incentive Disbursed in FY2025-26: 403.18"
Primary OEM or Regulatory Source
PIB Delhi (Ministry of Heavy Industries)↗
FACT h_petrol2025-12-09
The 1.5L direct-injection turbo-petrol Hyperion engine is developed in-house and manufactured at Tata's facility in Sanand, Gujarat, with 100% localization.
"The engine is being manufactured in Tata's facility in Sanand, Gujarat, with 100% localisation."
Corroborated by independent automotive journalism
Team-BHP↗
FACT h_petrol_trans2025-12-09
The 1.5L petrol engine is mated to an imported 6-speed torque converter automatic transmission sourced from Aisin.
"The engine is offered with a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed torque converter automatic from Aisin, which sends power to the front wheels."
Corroborated by independent automotive journalism
Team-BHP↗
FACT h_bncap2025-12-30
Achieved a 5-star safety rating in its maiden Bharat NCAP crash test, scoring 30.08/32 points in Adult Protection and 44.54/49 points in Child Protection, which applies to both diesel and petrol variants.
"The five-star BNCAP safety rating of diesel-powered versions of the Tata Harrier and Safari has been extended to petrol-powered versions... achieved 30.08 out of 32 points in Adult Occupant Protection (AOP). For Child Occupant Protection (COP), both SUVs achieved 44.54 out of 49 points."
Corroborated by independent automotive journalism
NDTV Auto↗
FACT h_safety_award2024-09-06
Awarded the Global NCAP Safer Choice Award in 2024 for meeting stringent crash avoidance, AEB, and blind-spot detection requirements.
"Tata Motors has been awarded the prestigious Global NCAP Safer Choice Award for its Tata Safari and Harrier SUVs, recognizing their commitment to the highest levels of safety."
Corroborated by independent automotive journalism
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