Comparing the Maruti Suzuki S-Presso and the Tata Safari side by side helps you weigh how each car fits your driving needs before you decide. In terms of pricing, the Maruti Suzuki S-Presso is available at ₹349,900, while the Tata Safari is priced at ₹1,329,000. On the engine front, the Maruti Suzuki S-Presso comes with a 998 cc unit compared to the Tata Safari's 1498 cc, producing 49 kW @5500 rpm and 170 PS @ 5000 rpm respectively. Fuel efficiency stands at Petrol MT – ~24.76 km/l for the Maruti Suzuki S-Presso versus 16.30 kmpl for the Tata Safari. The full specification, pricing and feature breakdown for both cars is available in the table below.
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Engine & Performance |
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| Battery | 12V Maintenance-Free Battery | 12V High-Capacity Lead-Acid Battery |
| Displacement | 998 cc | 1498 cc |
| Drive Type | Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) | Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) |
| Engine Type | K10C Advanced Dual Jet, Dual VVT Engine | Hyperion 1.5L Turbo GDI Petrol Engine |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 litres (Petrol) | 50 l |
| Fuel Type | Petrol / CNG | Diesel / Petrol |
| Gearbox | 5-Speed Manual / 5-Speed AMT | 6-Speed Manual/Automatic |
| Mileage | Petrol MT – ~24.76 km/l | 16.30 kmpl |
| Number of Cylinders | 3 | 4 |
| Power | 49 kW @5500 rpm | 170 PS @ 5000 rpm |
| Starter | Electric Start | Electric |
| Torque | 89 Nm (Petrol) / 82 Nm (CNG) | 280 Nm @ 1750–3500 rpm |
| Transmission Type | 5 MT/AGS | Manual / Automatic |
Electric Vehicle Specs |
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| Regenerative Braking | VXi+ (O) MT N/A | — |
Dimensions & Weight |
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| Boot Space | 240 l | 420 l |
| Gross Vehicle Weight | 1170 kg | 2,250 kg |
| Ground Clearance | 180 mm | 205 mm |
| Kerb Weight | Petrol: 795–835 kg, CNG: 834 - 854 kg | 1,750 kg |
| Length, Width, Height | 3,565 mm / 1,520 mm / 1,565 mm | 4668 mm, 1922 mm, 1795 mm |
| Seating Capacity | 5 | 7 |
| Wheelbase | 2,380 mm | 2741 mm |
Comfort & Interior |
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| Adjustable Steering | Yes (Tilt) | Electric Power Steering with Tilt and Telescopic adjustment |
| Auto-Dimming IRVM | — | Standard electronic auto-dimming glare-shield interior rearview mirror |
| Central Locking | Yes | — |
| Climate Control | Manual AC | Dual-Zone Fully Automatic Temperature Control |
| Cluster | Semi-Digital Instrument Cluster | 26.03 cm (10.24-inch) HD Fully Digital Instrument Cluster |
| Cruise Control | — | Yes |
| Electrically Adjustable Seats | — | 6-Way Power Adjustable Driver Seat |
| Infotainment System | 7-inch Touchscreen (higher variants) | 36.88 cm (14.5-inch) Ultra-Wide HD Touchscreen by Harman with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay |
| Keyless Entry | — | Yes |
| Power Adjustable ORVMs | Yes( VXi and VXi+(O) | Yes |
| Power Windows | Front Power Windows | All 4 power windows with one-touch auto up/down utility on the driver's layout |
| Push Start | — | Yes |
| Rear AC Vents | — | pillar-mounted AC vents for the 2nd row (built into the left and right B-pillars) and side-wall vents for the 3rd row |
| Rear Seat Armrest | — | Central armrest on 7-seater bench models; individual foldable armrests on 6-seater captain-chair variants |
| Seat Upholstery | Fabric | Available in 6-Seater (Luxury Captain Chairs in the 2nd row) or 7-Seater (Bench seat configuration) layouts |
| Sound System | 2-Speaker Audio System | 10-Speaker Premium JBL Audiophile Array |
| Sunroof | — | Voice-assisted Panoramic Sunroof with integrated ambient lighting borders |
| USB Ports | — | Multiple fast-charging ports scattered across all three rows |
| Voice Command | — | Multi-lingual smart voice assistant interpreting direct cabin controls |
| Wireless Charger | — | Cooled smartphone wireless fast-charging pad |
Exterior & Lighting |
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| Body-Colored Bumpers | Yes | The muscular front and rear bumpers are completely body-colored |
| DRLs | — | LED DRLs featuring sequential welcome/goodbye animation signatures |
| Fog Lamps | — | Mounted low on the bumper, these high-throw LED front fog lamps integrate specialized Automatic Cornering Lamps logic |
| Headlight | Halogen | Bi-Functional LED Projector Headlamps |
| ORVMs with Turn Indicators | — | lectrically adjustable, auto-folding side mirrors with integrated LED indicators and logo puddle lamps |
| Rear Wiper & Defogger | — | Standard rear windscreen wiper |
| Roof Rails | Yes (Design Element) | Formally styled, aerodynamic, structural roof rails |
| Tail Lamp Type | Halogen Combination Lamps | LED Tail Lamp signature |
| Tyre Size | 165/70 R14 | 235/65 R17 |
| Tyre Type | Tubeless | Radial Tubeless |
| Wheel Type | Steel | Alloy |
Safety |
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| ABS | Yes | Yes |
| Airbags | Dual Front Airbags | 7 |
| Brake Assist | — | Yes |
| EBD | Yes | Yes |
| Electronic Stability Program (ESP) | Yes | Yes |
| Hill Hold Assist | — | Yes |
| ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts | — | Dedicated anchor points built into the rear seats to safely lock child safety seats in place |
| Rear Parking Camera | — | 360-Degree HD Surround View Camera System |
| Rear Parking Sensors | Yes | Ultrasonic bumper sensors |
| TPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System) | — | High-line individual real-time Tyre Pressure Monitoring System |
Other Specifications |
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| Color Options | Solid Fire RedSolid Sizzle OrangePearl Starry BlueMetallic Granite GreyMetallic Silky SilverSolid WhiteBluish Black | Pure GreyFrost WhiteDaytona GreyRoyal BlueCarbon BlackSupernova CopperCosmic Gold#DARKRed #DARK |
