Tata Safari [2015-2017] User Reviews

i have brought my safari 2.2vtt dicor in 2009 this car is too much good beautiful setting in safari looks like we are setting in aearoplane this car is too big 2.2 vtt dicor has good pick up and it is overall improved car if anybody wants to spend 9lakh to buy car he should buy safari bealive me now safari is improved too muchgood fuel economy ,style is too much goodgood interiors

Having driven top of the line Land Rovers, needless to say the Tata Safari Dicor 2.2 VTT does seem like a poor cousin (ever noted the similarity between the Land Rover Freelander and the latest Safari?) - that said the Safari with the Dicor 2.2 VTT engine is great value for money and can certainly be rated as a world class SUV at desi prices! Though lacking cutting edge technology such as cross-wheel-drive, wheel spin control and intelligent/ variable suspension as also the impeccible quality and refinement of European interiors and safety systems (which ought to be standard anywhere in the world!) the latest Safari is head and shoulders ahead of the competition in the local market both in terms of engine technology (in particular VTT) as well as ride, reliability and handling- needless to say the very impressive looks and 'presence'.
Perhaps with Tata Motors purchasing the Landrover and Jaguar brands Tata engineers (and perhaps more importantly policy makers) will decide to show the desi market (whose support helped them to make the money to buy Land Rover in the first place) what they have picked up from Land Rover et al - perhaps...hopefully in the next Safari?? Meanwhile lets be happy with what seems certainly to be the best of what we have!!Looks, stable, ride and handlingPoor turning radius, sluggish below 1500 RPM, sticky gear, steering noises

Tata Safari DiCOR 2.2 VVTi is a great vehicle where stability is concerned, after sales service, value for money, overall performance and offroading capability. Where the maintenance is concerned, it must be slightly higher than MUVs but when you drive a good SUV, you need to shell out a bit more for SUVs to tame the beast. Size does matter! Interiors are better than before and the VVTi engine is much better & powerful. Indians have proved it once again. One general acceptance is when you buy an Indian vehicle; our money will remain in India itself.

Tata Safari DiCOR 2.2 VVTi is much improved than the previous versions. The problems faced in earlier versions are fixed and there are no much maintenance issues as before as seen by the users. I suggest reading the latest reviews on this vehicle which gives a good image to this SUV. Overall it is a good SUV.

Power, Performance, Value for money, Offroading capability.Old reviews & perception myths.

I had bought the vehicle after reviewing it for good time. My friend who has been driving safari with VTT Engine for last 20 Months highly recommended it for the sheer value it offered. This guy had a civic, an elantra and an I10 and still liked Safari the most. I bought the vehicle on 22.10.09, its LX Model. Immediatetly got a Remote Central Lock (Xenos make with lifetime warranty), a Sony Bluetooth enabled Music System (BT3600) and Roof AC for Second Row installed from the market. The Car has costed me Rs. 8,08,000/- on road with 4 year warranty plus the accessories for Rs. 27,000/-. Already had a GPRS System from maps of india (Rs. 18,000/-) and a Speed Radar Detector(USD 100)which are now installed in the safari..... SO NOW this all amazing fully loaded mini truck is roaring on Delhi NCR Streets. I enjoy the respect it commands on road. There are little sounds from here and there but I was well aware of such problems prior to buying, as this is an issue with all tata vehicle. There after care is good as learnt from others users...lets hope these rattles will go away with time. BUY IT FOR THE AMAZING VALUE AND COMFORTAmazing Looks, Sheer Street Presence, Great Value for Money, Family Loves it for Sheer Sitting SpacePoor fit and finish especially from inside, a little more care and even this can improve.

Hi
This is Ganesh (a mech engineer)
This is my first review.
I used Carwale to choose between the suv's and muv's.
Found it very useful and hope to do something in turn.
Now about the safari-
 its both good and worst at times.
The good in terms of comfort - a/c, 2nd and 1st row spacing, suspension and the looks
The worst in terms of -3rd row seating (only kids can fit-in), The height- U NEED TO TREK
Love safari for its look and suspension. Hate the designers responsible to make me loose this.
Other point like parking too is a hassle.Reverse camera is useful but need to get used to it.
Got a test-drive. The diesel is not for the city.

If u decided to buy a SAFARI consider the PETROL version too.
Y...?
The answer is
The petrol version when compared with the top end diesel version is 2.5laks less. So u pay 2.5 laks more for diesel. Means U need to drive atleast 60000 Kilometers in diesel to recover the initial cost.
(SAFARI petrol at worst might give 7 KM/litre and and lets say diesel gives 10KM/litre at its best.
so u pay Rs7.5/- per KM for petrol and Rs3.5/- for diesel
and u save Rs4/- per KM in diesel so when u do 60000 km in diesel u wud save 2.4 laks)
Not only this the maintenance of diesel is high.
Vibration in diesel engine is another issue which spoils the luxury. Power and pick-up of a petrol engine is far more superior.
The second sale value of SAFARI petrol is better compared to
the diesel.
ONE MORE BIG FACTOR
who is going to drive all the 60000KM. By 50k or 60k anybody would change the car.
So be clever in the choice.
Hope this helps.




Style,Suspension,off-road,COMFORTTOO high to climb (elderly), too heavy (mileage and power matters), poor last row seating

Exterior : Has been a legacy. Is unique in its own avataar

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Features - ABS should be mandate for all variants for such a big car, rest all can be customed. Space is ample. Even Fortuner does not give this much interior space.  Comfort - Back Seat comfort and thigh support is legendary, best in class. Even front seats are enveloping and very comfy.

 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox - There is initial turbo lag but one can feel it if one tries to pull the car in 2nd gear below 1500 rpm, it does fine with 1st gear. Safe driving speed is 70-80 in highways. Beyond 100 the stability is compromised. Engine is not too rev happy. But it is a mile muncher. Maintain the engine servicing regularly then a 5000km drive also won't be tiresome. Fuel Economy is such a debatable issue. But Safari does well with 9-10 in bumper to bumper traffic with AC on and on highways easily 12-13. I got 14kmpl too. Just drive at 80kmph at 1700rpm. Gearbox - is tad notchy. Actually it is deceptive. Sometimes it is as smooth as butter and sometimes u just have to gym like its a raw weight. Change gear box oil every 20000kms.

 

Ride Quality & Handling

Handling is ordinary but way better composed than Scorpio or Bolero.

Ride Quality - Not even Fortuner, not even Santa Fe, not even Chevrolet Captiva come even close to Safari's Ride Quality. It is that good and I am not exaggerating it

 

Final Words

Engine Oil - Change every 14000 kms

Cluth Oil & Brake Oil - Change every 10000 kms

Clutch Plate - 40000kms,

Coolant Pump - 40000 kms,

Timer belt - 90000kms along with the bearing assembly. Please do not change only the timer belt. The whole bearing assembly must be changed. If you change only timer belt it will cost u Rs 6,000 but with whole bearing assembly it will cost u Rs 10,000 but if you do not change the bearing assembly if it breaks down then Rs 40,000 is gone

Suspension - Change every 50000kms

Gear Unit - 60000 kms

Always keep a spare bulb in car. Bulb going off is a very common phenomenon.

Please never turn the safari at high speeds. It can be catastrophic

Always be ready to head to workshop for sounds and niggle issues. Since the after sales service is pathetic, make friends with the mechanics and pay them commission like 100/- or 200/- rs. They will work better on your Safari.

The rear mounted wheel assembly makes lot of noise. Get it throrughly planted with some thermocole fitting.

 

Areas of improvement  

1. After sales service

2. Cost of spare parts can challenge even 30lac + price range cars. Come on TATA. Don't be such mercenraies over your flagship vehicle. This is bad in fact sad. You just loot people on this. Some day all your loyal customers will give you Babaji ka Thullu. So stop being such greedy

3. Pay your workers more and get your managers to have people management skills. Their behavior towards workers is very rude and filled with lot of slangs. It is not good. I have seen it and heard it. I have seen workers wiping tears with their greased hands. This should change.

4. Interiors - Take a leaf out of Toyota. In span of 3 months your company's cars' power windows go off. We get to hear niggles that can irritate the hell out of each other. Electrical problems are a regular affair. Learn and improve

Final Note :-

 Tata Safari is a legacy. I am proud to own one. But you know it would have been way better had it been Maruti Safari. This is true. Safari as a vehicle has not been done justice by you people and Safari deserves better if not Tata

 

 

Comfort, Road presence, Bullying feelPower windows, all electricals, horrible after sales service, maintenance, costly spare parts

 

Exterior What can I say about the exteriors? The design and shape of this vehicle is over a decade old and still feels contemporary. Amazing road presence. Park it on the road or inside your compound, grabs your attention immediately. Mud on the tyres and body enhances the exteriors.:)

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Lots of space inside. Very comfortable 2 rows. 3rd row is awful. Consider it as a 5-seater only. Fold the jump seats at the back and you could probably move your house in the Safari. The rear a/c blower in the roof in the EX and above variants is rarely used, at least in Mumbai climes. The regular  a/c chills the cabin nicely. Storage spaces are sorely missed. The glove compartment can hold only the papers and some pens / pencils. The compartments in the doors can't even hold a one-litre water bottle.

 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox The DICOR engine is a gem. Even when pushed, it stills keeps asking for more. Use the car in the turbo band and its scaringly responsive. It takes some time to get a hang of the right gears and rpms, especially if you come from a petrol background. But once you experience the torque, I doubt whether you would go back to your petrol sedan/hatchback. The vehicle returns a decent FE of slightly under 10kmpl in bumper-to-bumper city rush hour traffic conditions. On the highways, with the pedal firmly fixed to the floor and with all a/c's blowing, it returned me an average of 12 kmpl. Someone with a sedate driving style can probably manage around 14kmpl, but then the Safari, highways and sedate driving style do not make a good combination. :) An average of 12 kmpl under 'pedal-to-floor' driving conditions is very decent, I suppose.

 

Ride Quality & Handling The Ride quality is the best for any vehicle this side of Rs. 10 lakhs. On bumpy roads and potholes, there is a lot of boat-like yawing if you drive it like you would drive a hatch or a sedan. Ignore the potholes and bumps and you will not even feel that you went over a pothole. This may cause problems with the suspension and an odd rattle somewhere or squeak somewhere. If you ride rough, be prepared to be handy with a screwdriver. If you don't fancy any DIY manouvres, do not fret. There's nothing a visit to the friendly garage cannot fic.

 

Final Words As the ad says, 'Reclaim your Life'. Sums the vehicle nicely.

 

Areas of improvemA lot of people crib about plastic quality and panel gaps, etc. I find them ok and strictly at par or better than what you get from anyone else at that price. Storage spaces could do with some improvement, though. At least, decent space to store 1 litre bottles for every passenger, and a CD rack.

 

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I've bought New TATA Safari 4x2 LX DiCOR 2.2 VTT from Joshi Auto Zone, Chandigarh on 22.2.2010. It has completed 6500kms. Guys! It will be an honest review. The moment I purchased this vehicle i was doubting my decision. I purchased it just because i used to admire this vehicle on roads, its looks, the coziness a person feels while sitting in it, i mean all in all its nuisance on road, as if its saying to other cars on road... "hato peechhe...!!!....Safari aa gayi hai...." Even after purchasing it and doing about 500km i was not able to satisfy myself wid the performance of the vehicle, like capacity of the engine as to how much stress it can take, fuel economy, and leaking of coolant from the radiator.

BUT as i kept on driving this "Bull" all of my doubts started disappearing. I drove it 960Km with AC on my first out station tour and it gave me a satisfactory average of 14.78 kmpl with almost the best comfort in riding/travelling. (i tested it on high speed also i.e 150kmph for about 20 kms--Yeah...!! Rock solid and beautiful balance) Then again my Second Tour was of 678Kms with AC giving another good average of 14.56 KMPL. in City it gives 11kmpl. I'm not facing any odd thing as my Maruti 800 used to run in the same money as Safari is costing me.       

The problem of coolant leaking was due to loose outlet point which was precisely rectified by the Joshi Auto Zone. Then 3 days back I've come back from Manali Tour a total of 658kms wid AC giving the average of 12.56kmpl. wid 60% driving in 3 gear and 20% in 2nd gear and 10% in 1st gear Due to heavy Rush and traffic jams on Manali Highway due to summer vacations and the rest 10% in 5th gear. Man! it climbs the hills like a monkey. So powerful engine so much satisfaction and so much comfort, space and gud interiors and the occupants comments that they feel as if they r sailing on a ship....Ratan Tata very well said tht "i do not take right decisions, i take the decisions and prove them right" Yes the dream SUV... Go for it!

Gearbox: 2nd Gear and back gear sometimes are not so smooth as they should be.

Ride Quality & Handling: Very good. i guess wid ABS handling while applying emergency breaks would be more comfortable.

Areas of improvement: the option to convert Back jump seats in to normal ones facing towards windscreen should be made. Though the clock is in the digital speedometer but it can be taken out so tht it can be viewed by all the occupants of the vehicle. 

Yes Guys when it comes on Road. it actually says. "DUM HAI TO PAAR KAR...VARNA BARDASHT KAR"

Gud Style, Comfort, Average, Feel and lovely responses from u'r knowns ;)Till Date none.....

although safari rates have been dropped yet its othe weakness r there , the foremost is its hoh maintaince cost and costly spares, others r low mileage 8. 9 km in local .this car is only for stylish persons and yet is far away from a middle man range.safari is still KING OF KINGS, style , style and STYLE.........low mileage , high maintainance costs , only for big pockets