Jeep Compass vs Tata Harrier

Last Updated: November 8, 2026

Tata Harrier price starts at Rs. 13.00 Lakh, which is Rs. 5.29 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Jeep Compass, priced at Rs. 18.29 Lakh. On the performance front, the Compass uses a 1956cc engine producing 168bhp@3700-3800rpm and the Harrier a 1498cc engine producing 167.62bhp@5000rpm. If you're deciding between the Compass and Harrier, the Harrier is the better pick for affordability.

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Compass vs Harrier Comparison Summary

Specification Jeep CompassTata Harrier
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 18.29 LakhRs. 13.00 Lakh
Mileage 17.1 kmplNot Available
Engine 1956 cc1498 cc
Max power 168bhp@3700-3800rpm167.62bhp@5000rpm

Compass vs Harrier Key Highlights

Basic Info Jeep Compass 2.0 SportTata Harrier Petrol Smart
Rating
106 reviews
73 reviews
Brand Name Jeep Tata
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 18.29 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 13.00 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1956 cc 1498 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 168bhp@3700-3800rpm 167.62bhp@5000rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 4
Transmission Manual Manual
Gearbox 6-Speed 6-Speed
Drive Type FWD FWD
Colors
Jeep Compass Colors
Tata Harrier Colors
Fuel Type Diesel Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 17.1 Kmpl Not Available
Tyre Size 255/55 R17 235/65/R17
Boot Space Not Available 445 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes No
Cruise Control No No
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 35,381 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 25,148 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Servicing Cost
Rs. 44,196 / 5 years
Not Available
Insurance Rs. 99,754 Compass Insurance Rs. 60,598 Harrier Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Yes
Not Available
Displacement
1956 cc
1498 cc
Engine Type
2.0 L Multijet II Diesel
HYPERION 1.5L
Engine Displacement
1956 cc
1498 cc
Max Power
168bhp@3700-3800rpm
167.62bhp@5000rpm
Max Torque
350Nm@1750-2500rpm
280Nm@1750 -3500rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
4
Transmission
Manual
Manual
Gearbox
6-Speed
6-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
Paddle Shift
Not Available
No
Turbo Charger
Yes
Yes
Drive Mode Types
Not Available
No

Fuel Type
Diesel
Petrol
Fuel Capacity
60 Liters
50 Liters
Mileage (ARAI)
17.1 Kmpl
Not Available

Alloy Wheel Size Front
17
17
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
17
17
steeringGearType
Rack & Pinion
Not Available
Wheels Type
Alloy
Not Available
Suspension Front
MacPherson Strut suspension
MacPherson Strut suspension
Suspension Rear
Multi-link suspension
Rear twist beam
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Drum
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Tyre Size
255/55 R17
235/65/R17
Tyre Type
Tubeless, Radial
Radial Tubeless

Ventilated Seats
No
No
Digital Cluster Size
7
7
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Not Available
Upholstery
Not Available
Fabric
Glove Box Light
Not Available
No
Reported Boot Space
438 Litres
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
Not Available
Adjustable
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
No
No
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding
Not Available
815 Litres Litres
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
5
5
Boot Space
Not Available
445 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Not Available
Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper
No
No
Wheel Covers
Not Available
No
ORVM
Powered
Powered
Boot Opening
Manual
Electronic
Automatic Driving Lights
No
No
Cornering Foglamps
No
No
Integrated Antenna
Not Available
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
No
No
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Sun Roof
No
No
Projector Headlamps
No
Yes
Sunroof / Moonroof
No
No
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Trunk Light
Yes
Not Available
Rear Spoiler
Yes
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fin
Pole Type
Roof Rails
No
No
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4405*1818*1640 mm3
4605*1922*1718 mm3
Wheelbase
2636 mm
2741 mm
No. Of Doors
5
5

Connectivity
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Not Available
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
Yes
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Yes
Not Available
Luggage Hook and Net
Yes
Not Available
Additional Entertainment Features
Wireless Android Auto & Apple Car Play
No
Automatic Climate Control
No
Yes
Memory Functions For Seat
No
No
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Driver's Window
No
Drive Modes
Not Available
No
No of Speakers
4
No
Adjustable Steering
Not Available
Height & Reach
Android Auto
Yes
No
Apple CarPlay
Yes
No
Bluetooth
Yes
No
USB Ports
Yes
Yes
Additional Features
Wireless Android Auto & Apple Car Play
No
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front and Rear
Front & Rear
Power Windows Front
Yes
Not Available
Power Windows Rear
Yes
Not Available
Rear Window Washer
Yes
No
Cupholders
Not Available
Front Only
Speakers
Front & Rear
Not Available
Cupholders Rear
Yes
Not Available
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt & Telescopic
Tilt and Telescopic
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
No
Cruise Control
No
No
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
No
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
8.4 inch
0 inch
Wireless Phone Charging
No
No
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
60:40 Split
60:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
No
Engine Start Stop Button
No
No
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
No
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
No
Air Quality Control
Not Available
No
Tachometer
Not Available
Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
No
Memory Function Seats
No
No
Paddle Shifters
Not Available
No
Rear Windscreen Sunblind
Not Available
No
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice assisted sunroof
Not Available
No
Voice Commands
No
No
Powered Seats
No
No
Push Ignition
No
No
AM/FM Radio
Yes
No
Touch-screen Display
Yes
No
Speakers Front
Yes
Not Available
Speakers Rear
Yes
Not Available
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
No
No
Follow me home headlamps
Not Available
No
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Rear
Rear
Front Cupholders
Yes
Not Available
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door

ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Hill Descent Control
No
No
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Not Available
360 View Camera
No
No
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Yes
Anti Theft Device
Yes
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Yes
Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
No
No
Bharat NCAP Safety Rating
Not Available
5 Star
SOS Emergency Assistance
No
Not Available
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
No
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
6
6
Brake Assist (BA)
Not Available
Yes
Geo-fence Alert
No
Not Available
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
All-season Tyres
Not Available
Global NCAP Safety Rating
5 Star
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
No
No
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
No
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
No
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
No
Rear Camera
With Guidedlines
No
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Automatic Emergency Braking
No
No
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
No
No
Lane Departure Warning
No
No
Lane Keep Assist
No
No
Driver Attention Warning
No
No
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
No
No
Adaptive High Beam Assist
No
No
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
No
No
Oncoming Lane Mitigation
No
No
Speed Assist System
No
No
Traffic Sign Recognition
No
No
Lane Departure Prevention Assist
No
No
Road Depature Mitigation System
No
No
Adaptive Cruise Control
No
No
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
No
No
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
No
No

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
No
Not Available
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
No
Not Available
SOS Button
No
Not Available
RSA
No
Not Available
Live Location
No
Not Available
Over Speeding Alert
No
Not Available
Remote Boot Open
No
Not Available
Remote Door Lock Unlock
No
Not Available

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Jeep Compass
  • Commanding design and fun-to-drive
  • Much more premium on the inside and still has great off-road abilities
  • New 2x4 diesel automatic also drops the entry price
Tata Harrier
  • Large size and strong road presence
  • Premium interior quality with persona-based interior
  • Rich features list and tech package
  • Advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) features are India-friendly to use
  • Generous boot space
Jeep Compass
  • Limited space
  • Noisy diesel engine
  • No petrol option anymore
Tata Harrier
  • Diesel engine could’ve been more refined
  • No petrol or all-wheel drive option

Is Jeep Compass Better Than Tata Harrier?

52% users have chosen Jeep Compass over Tata Harrier in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 330 users have also rated Jeep Compass and Tata Harrier on some really important factors like Mileage , performance, comfort, safety etc. and have given their personal opinions about these cars.
As per the users experiences Jeep Compass is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for features in your car. But Tata Harrier is better on the grounds of mileage and maintenance. On the basis of performance, comfort and safety user have rated both the cars equally.
Before making your decision you should also consider the unbiased and thorough analysis of these cars on every aspect by our auto experts who have summarised the analysis in pros, cons and final conclusion..

Ratings Factor Compass Harrier
Mileage 3.8 4.3
Performance 4.6 4.6
Comfort 4.6 4.5
Maintenance 3.8 4.2
Safety 4.6 4.7
Features 4.5 3.9
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Recently Asked User Questions

Q. Petrol+Manual ( sunroof not mandatory)- 300Km /month max usage with max speed 110km..majority highways 1. Harrier Smart/Pure X2. Sierra Pure/Pure+3. Seltos HTK/HTK(O)4. Elevate ZXwhich among above will be most suitable?
  • Considering your usage and preference for a petrol manual, all the shortlisted cars can be considered. We recommend taking a test drive of the Harrier, Sierra, Seltos, and Elevate to experience their driving dynamics, comfort, and features before making your final decision. Click on the link to locate the nearest dealership and book a test drive: https://www.zigwheels.com/dealers
Q. Adventure vs fearless what are the differences?
  • The Tata Harrier Adventure X and Fearless X variants mainly differ in terms of features and overall premium feel, while both offer similar engine performance. The Adventure X is a more value-oriented variant that comes with features like a 6-way power-adjustable driver seat, multiple drive modes, leatherette upholstery, and a 6-speaker sound system, making it a good choice for buyers seeking essential comfort and practicality at a lower price. On the other hand, the Fearless X is a more premium variant that adds advanced features such as a larger 12.3-inch touchscreen, a 9-speaker JBL sound system, ventilated front seats, dual-zone climate control, a wireless charger, ambient lighting, and additional convenience features, delivering a more luxurious and tech-loaded experience. To compare both variants in detail and explore all features, you can click on the link to know more: https://www.zigwheels.com/compare-cars/tata-harrier-adventure-x-tgdi-vs-tata-harrier-fearless-x-tgdi
Q. Compass vs Safari, what to buy?
  • Selecting between the Jeep Compass and Tata Safari would depend on certain factors such as your budget, features required, space on offer, preference of the segment, etc. Tata Safari has the ability to transport seven occupants with confidence and comfort, in the city and on the highway, and its nonchalance over rough stretches makes it a considerable option. It is a well-balanced 7-seater SUV with a great balance of design, comfort, performance, safety
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Jeep Compass Vs Tata Harrier FAQs

Which car is best between Jeep Compass vs Tata Harrier?
As per the users experiences Jeep Compass is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for features in your car. But Tata Harrier is better on the grounds of mileage and maintenance. On the basis of performance, comfort and safety user have rated both the cars equally.
Which car is cheaper Jeep Compass vs Tata Harrier?
The Tata Harrier is cheaper than Jeep Compass by ₹5.29 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance Jeep Compass vs Tata Harrier?
For the 2.0 Sport version, 1956 cc Diesel engine of Compass produces 168bhp@3700-3800rpm of power and 350Nm@1750-2500rpm of torque. Whereas for the Petrol Smart version, 1498 cc Petrol engine of Harrier produces 167.62bhp@5000rpm of power and 280Nm@1750 -3500rpm of torque
As per the users experiences in terms of performance both are same.

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