Tata Harrier Facelift: Tata Motors created quite a buzz when it introduced the Harrier for the first time with its Land Rover-inspired proportions, a dominating road presence, and robust build quality.
Cut to 2025, and the Tata Harrier Facelift comes in as a laudable evolution—maturing to take the game forward for Tata’s SUV, while still upping the ante of design, tech and comfort. It’s not just muscle anymore, it’s modernity for a purpose.
This facelift isn’t just about cosmetic tweaks—it reimagines what the Harrier means in a segment packed with feature laden rivals. But is it’s enough to keep it’s edge? Let’s find out.
Design: Bolder, Sleeker: And More Futuristic Looking..
At first glance, the facelifted Harrier looks more evil and leaner. Up front, a thinner LED DRL strip runs across the bonnet and is linked by an illuminated light bar, distinguishing the small car with a technological edge.
The new grille looks wider, sportier and bolder and the projector headlamps have been repositioned further inside the bumper to create a layered look.
On the sides, the profile is pretty much identical, though the new alloy wheel patterns and all-black treatment lend it some flair.
At the rear is a connected tail-lamp setup once again with a light bar that runs into the width of the Harrier.
In short, the facelift brought the necessary rejuvenation to the model, without sacrificing to the design legacy.
Interior: Tech Filled and Premium
With the 2025 Harrier, Tata has taken a massive stride inside. The revised dashboard and cleaner layout are nice touches that help make the interior feel much more upmarket.
The star of the show is the 12.3-inch floating touchscreen infotainment system, which is responsive, clear and, at last, on a par with the competition.
The ID.4 is no exception, with a 10.25-inch fully digital instrument cluster, a two-spoke steering wheel emblazoned with an illuminated logo, and even touch-based HVAC controls—all in an effort to give the interior a bit of a hyper-modern character. Key features include:
360-degree camera
Panoramic sunroof
JBL sound system
Ventilated front seats
Driver seat with memory function (AD).
Android Auto and Apple CarPlay without the cords
Multi-color ambient lighting
Wireless charger
Space is good in both rows, with wide, supportive seats and a decent boot.
On the whole, the ergonomics feel better, and both fit and finish are now genuinely premium.
Performance: Same Engine, New Tuning With the same powertrain, better tuning
The Harrier facelift continues to be powered by the familiar 2.0-litre Kryotec turbo diesel motor that churns out 170 PS and 350 Nm of torque.
It still come in both a 6-speed manual and 6-speed torque converter automatic.
Tata has reworked the driving modes and the NVH levels though the powertrain is the same.
It feels more effortless in the engine act, particularly on city crawls and highway overtakes.
Drive modes such as Eco and City and Sport, along with terrain response modes, also offer the Harrier adequate flexibility to negotiate urban commuting and weekend excursions.
Plush ride quality soaks up potholes and poor pavement with confidence.
The steering is better weighted, particularly at higher speeds, for more driver confidence.
Safety: Built Like a Tank, But Now Smarter
The Harrier was always the tank on wheels, the facelifted model moves in the direction of being safer by packing in ADAS Level 2 tech features including:
Forward collision warning
Lane departure warning
Blind spot monitoring
Autonomous emergency braking
Adaptive cruise control
With 6 airbags, ABS with EBD, ESC, hill-hold assist and ISOFIX mounts, the Harrier facelift is now vying to be one of the safest SUVs in its class.
Pros:
Newly designed and futuristic lighting elements
Greatly improved infotainment and tech functions
Tough build and presence on the road
Comfortable ride quality
Now with ADAS and other safety features
Cons:
No petrol engine option
Noticeable diesel engine shake when idling and under hard load.
-We didn’t like suffers from touch controls (for some)
…still no all-wheel drive among rough-riding peer Still lacks AWD, despite rugged potential
Tata Harrier Facelift: And the verdict: at last, the Harrier it was born to be.
Tata Harrier Facelift does not move mountains, but it surely sharpens, programmes, and connects better with today and tomorrow’s consumer.
Featuring a contemporary interior, eye-catching exterior styling and more safety tech, the new one fixes almost every issue from the old one.
For all those who have long looked admiringly on the Harrier’s rugged attitude but lusted after a little more polish, the 2025 update strikes the balance perfectly.
It is now not only a brawny SUV — it’s also an extremely smart one.