Force Gurkha vs Tata Safari

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 2 Oct 2026.

Force Gurkha
Tata Safari

Force Motors

Gurkha

From ₹16.31 Lakh

Tata

Safari

From ₹13.4 Lakh

Force GurkhaGurkha 3-Door · ₹16.31 Lakh
Tata SafariSmart Diesel MT · ₹14.85 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Gurkha: ₹16.31 Lakh Safari: ₹14.85 Lakh (ahead) Safari ₹1.46 lakh cheaper
Safety Gurkha: Not rated yet Safari: 5 stars (ahead) Bharat NCAP
Mileage Gurkha: 12.4 kmpl Safari: 16.3 kmpl (ahead) Claimed
Power Gurkha: 140 PS Safari: 170 PS (ahead) Torque 320 vs 350 Nm
Boot Gurkha: 250 litres (ahead) Safari: 73 litres Length 4,390 vs 4,668 mm
Versions Gurkha: 2 Safari: 30 (ahead) Only Safari: petrol, manual

Pick the Gurkha for the bigger boot.

Pick the Safari for the lower price, the 5-star safety rating, better claimed mileage, more power and more versions.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹16.31 Lakh
₹14.85 Lakh
On-road in
₹18.86 Lakh
₹17.22 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹31,689 a month
₹28,929 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Diesel, manual
Diesel, manual
Power
140 PS
170 PS
Torque
320 Nm
350 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Manual
Mileage
12.4 kmpl
16.3 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type
3-Door 4-Seater or 5-Door 7-Seater 4x4 Off-Road SUV
3-Row 6-Seater & 7-Seater Luxury Flagship SUV
Seating Capacity
7 Seats (2+3+2 Seating)
6 / 7 Seats (Captain Seats in 6S with Boss Mode)

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel / Petrol
Displacement
2,596 cc (2.6L)
1,956 cc (2.0L)
Engine Config
2.6L FM 2.6 CR CD 4-Cylinder Common Rail Turbocharged Diesel
2.0L Kryotec 4-Cylinder 16V DOHC Common Rail Turbo Diesel with Variable Geometry Turbocharger (VGT)
Drivetrain
4x4 with Shift-on-the-Fly Transfer Case (4H/4L) + Manual Mechanical Front & Rear Locking Differentials
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) with Terrain Response Modes (Normal, Rough, Wet) & Multi-Drive Modes (Eco, City, Sport)
0-100
14.2 sec
10.2 sec (MT) / 9.8 sec (AT)
Top Speed
140 km/h
190 km/h
Petrol Engine Option
Not listed
1.5L Hyperion Turbo GDi Petrol, 4-Cylinder

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission
5-Speed Manual (G-28/5 Synchromesh)
6-Speed Manual / 6-Speed Torque Converter Automatic (Hyundai-sourced with Smart E-Shifter) (Diesel); Petrol offered with 6-Speed Manual / 6-Speed Torque Converter Automatic
Gears
5 + 4x4 Low
6
Paddles
No
Yes (Steering Wheel Paddle Shifters on 6-Speed AT)
Hybrid
None
None

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Disc (Front)
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Front 302 mm)
Rear Brakes
Drum (Rear)
Solid Disc Brakes (Rear 285 mm) - All 4 Disc Brakes Standard on all variants
Front Suspension
Independent Double Wishbone with Coil Springs & Anti-Roll Bar
Independent Lower Wishbone MacPherson Strut with Coil Springs & Anti-Roll Bar (Land Rover D8 Pedigree)
Rear Suspension
Rigid Live Axle with Coil Springs & Anti-Roll Bar
Semi-Independent Twist Blade with Panhard Rod & Coil Springs (OMEGARC Architecture)
Wheel Type
18-inch Diamond-Cut Alloy Wheels
19-inch Dual-Tone Machined Diamond-Cut Alloy Wheels with Aero Inserts
Tyre Size
255/65 R18 All-Terrain Tubeless Radial
245/55 R19 Tubeless Radial
Spare Wheel
Tailgate Mounted Full Size Alloy Spare Wheel
Full Size 16/17-inch Spare Wheel mounted under rear chassis

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
4,390 mm
4,668 mm (+63 mm over Harrier)
Width
1,865 mm
1,922 mm
Height
2,080 mm (with factory snorkel)
1,795 mm (with roof rails)
Wheelbase
2,825 mm (+425 mm wheelbase)
2,741 mm (Land Rover-derived wheelbase)
Ground Clearance
233 mm
205 mm (Unladen SUV ground clearance)
Kerb Weight
2,425 kg
1,770 kg - 1,825 kg
Boot Space
250-500 Litres (expandable with 3rd row folded)
73L (all 3 rows up) / 420L (3rd row flat) / 827L (all rear seats folded flat)
Fuel Tank
63.5 Litres
50 Litres
Turning Radius
6.3 m
5.8 m

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating
No crash-test rating has been published for this model.
Bharat NCAP (2023): 5 stars for adult occupants (30.08/32) and 5 stars for children (44.54/49). Global NCAP also gave it 5 stars for adults and children in 2023.
Airbags
Dual Front Airbags
7 Airbags Standard on Accomplished (Dual front, front side thorax, full 3-row curtain, driver knee airbag) / 6 Airbags on lower trims
ESP/TC
Yes (ABS with EBD, Electronic TPMS with spare tyre sensor, Rear Parking Sensors)
Yes (Electronic Stability Program ESP with 17 Advanced Functions: Corner Stability Control, Off-Road ABS, Roll-Over Mitigation, Hill Hold & Hill Descent Control, All 4 Disc Brakes with EPB & Auto Hold)
ADAS
None
Level 2 ADAS (Tata Smart Drive with 12 Autonomous Features: Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Autonomous Emergency Braking AEB, Forward Collision Warning FCW, Rear Collision Warning RCW, Blind Spot Detection, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Lane Departure Warning, Lane Keep Assist, Traffic Sign Recognition, High Beam Assist, Door Open Alert)
Camera
Rear Parking Camera with Static Guidelines & Sensors
360-Degree Surround View HD Camera with 3D Approach View & Blind Spot View Monitor (BVM in driver cluster)
TPMS
Yes (TPMS)
Yes (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System TPMS with individual wheel readouts)
ISOFIX
Yes (2nd row outer seats)
Yes (2nd row outer seats & 3rd row seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen
9.0-inch High-Definition Touchscreen Infotainment System
12.3-inch High-Definition Floating Cinematic Touchscreen Infotainment System by Harman with Wireless Screen Mirroring
Digital Cluster
7.0-inch Digital Instrument Cluster with Speed, RPM & TPMS Readout
10.25-inch Full Digital Customizable Color Instrument Cluster with Full-Screen Google Maps / Navigation Projection
CarPlay/Android Auto
Wireless & Wired Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Connected Tech
Bluetooth Handsfree & USB Connectivity
Tata iRA 2.0 Connected Car Suite with 50+ Smart Features, Remote Engine Start with AC Pre-cool, E-Call SOS, Alexa Voice Integration in Hindi/English
Audio System
4-Speaker Audio System
JBL 10-Speaker Audiophile Sound System (4 Speakers + 4 Tweeters + 1 Subwoofer in Boot + 1 Front Center Speaker with Harman AudioworX DSP & 13 Sound Modes)
Sunroof
None
Panoramic Voice-Assisted Dual-Pane Glass Sunroof with Multi-Color Mood Lighting
Seat Features
7-Seater Layout with Bench 2nd Row and 3rd Row Captain Seats with Armrests
6-Way Power Driver Seat with Memory (3 Slots) & Welcome Retract + 4-Way Power Co-Driver Seat with Boss Mode + Ventilated 1st Row & 2nd Row Captain Seats (in 6S) with Winged Comfort Headrests
Climate Control
Manual Air Conditioning with Roof-Mounted 2nd & 3rd Row AC Vents
Dual-Zone Fully Automatic Temperature Control (DATC) with Roof-Mounted 2nd & 3rd Row AC Vents & Independent Fan Speed Controller
Wireless Charger
Yes (Fast USB Charging Ports across all 3 rows)
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charging Pad with Active Cooling in Front & 2nd Row)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Full LED Round Headlights with Integrated LED DRL Rings
Bi-LED Projector Headlamps with Full-Width Connecting Horizon LED Daytime Running Lightbar & Sequential Dynamic Turn Indicators
Tail Lights
Vertical LED Tail Lamps
Full-Width Connected LED Tail Lamps with Signature Animation Sequence & Parametric Grille Accents
Fog/DRLs
Front Bumper Fog Lamps with Cornering Function & Factory Snorkel (700 mm water wading)
Front LED Fog Lamps with Cornering Function, Gesture-Controlled Powered Tailgate with Hands-Free Foot Sensor, Electronic E-Shifter Dial & Four-Spoke Backlit Steering Wheel with Illuminated Logo

Colours & Warranty

Standard Warranty
3 Years / 1,50,000 km (Includes 4 free services + 3-Year RSA)
3 Years / 1,00,000 km (Extendable up to 5 Years / 1,25,000 km)
Service Interval
12 Months / 10,000 km (1st Service at 10,000 km / 150 days)
12 Months / 15,000 km

Choice

Versions
2 versions
30 versions
Price range
₹16.31 Lakh – ₹17.63 Lakh
₹13.4 Lakh – ₹26.3 Lakh
Colours
4 colours
7 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Diesel, manual

Gurkha 3-Door₹16.31 Lakh Smart Diesel MT₹14.85 Lakh Safari ₹1.46 lakh less

Only the Safari sells a petrol, manual version: 8 versions, from ₹13.4 Lakh.

On-road price in six cities

Gurkha Gurkha 3-Door against Safari Smart Diesel MT

CityGurkhaSafariGap
Mumbai₹19.11 Lakh₹17.44 LakhSafari ₹1.66 lakh less
Pune₹19.11 Lakh₹17.44 LakhSafari ₹1.66 lakh less
New Delhi₹18.86 Lakh₹17.22 LakhSafari ₹1.64 lakh less
Bengaluru₹19.66 Lakh₹17.95 LakhSafari ₹1.71 lakh less
Chennai₹19.83 Lakh₹18.11 LakhSafari ₹1.72 lakh less
Hyderabad₹19.86 Lakh₹18.14 LakhSafari ₹1.72 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Gurkha or the Safari?

The Safari, by ₹1.46 lakh on the versions compared here: Gurkha Gurkha 3-Door at ₹16.31 Lakh against Safari Smart Diesel MT at ₹14.85 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹18.86 Lakh against ₹17.22 Lakh.

Which gives better mileage?

The Safari claims 16.3 kmpl against 12.4 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The Gurkha: not crash-tested yet. The Safari: 5 stars, Bharat NCAP 2023. The Gurkha has 2 airbags and the Safari up to 7 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The Gurkha Gurkha 3-Door makes 140 PS and 320 Nm and the Safari Smart Diesel MT makes 170 PS and 350 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The Safari is 278 mm longer. Boot space is 250 litres in the Gurkha and 73 litres in the Safari.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹31,689 a month for the Gurkha and ₹28,929 for the Safari, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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