Comparison of Tata Safari Merlin and Tata Safari

Tata - The Indian Business Giant that has stretched its supremacy around the globe and Tata Motors is the one of its proud ventures. In Indian automotive industry it’s surprisingly having great share of profits which lasts since 1945. It’s the year of establishment in which it has started to produce quality products whose performances caused ripples to spread across the country. Infact, we can say that Tata is India’s largest automobile company which has lead into the making of commercial vehicles. And in the segment of passenger vehicles, its name is been called among top-three auto companies. Tata Safari is one of its most successful SUV cars whose performance was for first backed by 2.0 liter Turbo Diesel Engine.

And finally it got modified extensively in the month of August 2005 and at present; Tata Safari is coming with the engagement of 2.2 Liter DICOR engine. For one more time, the company’s experts are working over to re-introduce Tata Safari with extended name tag ‘Merlin’ and with some newly added features. But for now its name exists in the list of upcoming cars. Here we are going to have comparison between elder and upcoming one so that our reviewers can have an idea of their differences. The upcoming Safari Merlin will majorly compete against Mahindra XUV500, Honda CR-V, Toyota Innova, Chevrolet Tavera, and Force One.

Performance Differentiation

To make the competence most influencing, Tata’s expert engineers have fixed 2.2 liter VTT DICOR of packaging as Safari Engine. Reason, being an SUV it’s must to have aggression into the performance over roads. So, the responsiveness of 2179cc of engine is been decided to produce the maximum power and torque of 140 Ps at 4000 rpm and 320 NM of torque at 1700-2700 rpm.

For Safari Merlin Engine it’s been hopping that it’ll have the selfsame 2.2 liter DICOR engine for same challenging outcome. The specifications of power and torque generation are not yet revealed but they would be the most responsive.

Price Differentiation

Presently, Tata Safari price is enjoying the worthiness of the bracket of Rs. 8, 08,542 to Rs. 12, 55,696 and for upcoming Merlin price; it’s been obvious to have bit expensive price tags. But it will have the worth because of major upgradations.

Mileage Differentiation

Tata Safari Mileage is been fixed over the figures of 9.5 km/l for city-roads and 13.57 km/l for highway roads. And Safari Merlin mileage is hoped to have 10 km/l on the roads of jam-packed city and 14 km/l on highway roads.

Genuine Outcome

As we all know that Tata Safari Merlin is the facelift of Tata Safari and as per gathered information, to which we have discussed above it can be said that it will have the same spread of performance. And as far as its features concerned, they’ll have major refreshing touch-ups.

Compare Tata Safari and Mahindra Scorpio

Mahindra Scorpio and Tata Safari, both of are SUVs par excellence. Presently, nowhere near to them who can touches the horizons of their performance. It’s quite effortful task to have comparison among them as both of them are top-notched performer and also available at Indian stores within the same price arena of Rs 10 lakh.





The appearance of Tata Safari has been conceptualized in a way to give feeling of luxury sedan. It has magnetic appearance with all its aggressive characteristics. Its design is classically handsome which has ground new definition to SUV concept. This model reflects the determined efforts of its fashioners who plaster it with luxury looks. Its hawkish looks make it more aggressive whereas the appearance of Mahindra Scorpio is quite dynamic. The looks of it are its greatest assets as it exhales its dynamic personality and gives the feel of sportsmanlike. Its signatured front grille enhances its jazzy look. Overall we can say that its gladiator like looks gives it tough appearance that scooped it as amateur.





Tata Safari is the dream of Tata Motors to introduce India’s best amongst the world’s finest SUVs. To make its dream come true the company has strengthen it with its most popular DICOR (Direct Injection Common Rail) diesel engine. The bull like car has the ability to hold 2.2L, 2179cc power-train which can generate the power of 140 PS at 4000 rpm with the max torque of 320 Nm at 1700-2700 rpm. It’s adequate to have robust performance with high fuel efficiency. Mahindra Scorpio, as the name exhibits, the car makers have designed it to be more magnetic and more dynamic. It is equipped with the 2.2L, 2179cc, CRDI (Common Rail Direct Injection), mHawk engine. It is also fitted with 4 valves per cylinder to shoots up its efficiency.





Tata Safari is quite smooth in handling. This powerful SUV promises to render good control as it’s having ABS and EBD which ensures it to never skip. It also has Hydraulic Ventilated Disc Brakes which is being assisted by huge vacuum. Its anti roll bars, 4WD Independent with torsion bar, rear suspension and Front suspension with 2WD Independent coil spring have the potential to save you from any mishap. Mahindra Scorpio is the replication of its name. It’s having all the qualities as like the scorpion personality have. It’s packed with advanced safety measures that are quite hot stuffs i.e. ABS (Anti Lock Braking System), Crash Protection Crumple Zone, Dural SRS Airbag, Speed alert, Voice assist system and many more. Safety extent, its imposing safeguards makes you safe.





As we go with facts than Tata Safari is more powerful and high-geared performer on both on and off road. At comfort aspects it’s all in all comfy.

New Tata Safari Coming Soon in India

The new Tata Safari had been spied testing on Indian roads earlier this year. The second generation Tata Safari will be based on Aria X2 platform with more space in the interiors along with a new structure making it more rigid and equipping it with better handling capacities. The new model will also have lots of space and will be loaded with features such ABS, Airbags, Climate Control etc.

Unidentified sources from Tata Motors have revealed that the new Tata Safari is ready to be launched by mid-January 2011. As far as the engine is concerned, speculations are that Tata will be bringing its proven 2.2L VTT DiCOR to this model as well. The model may be a little lighter than the existing one to make it more fuel efficient.

Tata Motors’ upcoming launch this year is the new Tata Ace which is the eight-seater van based on Tata Venture platform. The model will compete with Maruti Eeco which has replaced Omni in the Indian market.

Source: CarTradeIndia.com