Jeep Meridian vs Tata Harrier EV: which should you buy?
The Tata Harrier EV starts at ₹21.69L against the Jeep Meridian's ₹23.33L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹1.64L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹28.99L, where the Harrier EV tops out. Past that only the Meridian has anything left to sell you, up to ₹37.92L.
Only one of them takes the whole party: the Meridian seats 7, the Harrier EV 5.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Meridian comes in diesel, the Harrier EV in electric.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹28.99L to both showrooms and you come out with the Meridian Longitude at ₹27.53L or the Harrier EV Empowered at ₹28.99L, the Meridian leaving ₹1.46L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹1.46L more for the Harrier EV Empowered: level 2 (full suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor. The useful extras on top: hill descent control and touchscreen (12.3" against 10.1"). The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Only the Jeep Meridian seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- The Harrier EV swallows the most luggage at 502 litres
- The Harrier EV is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- The Harrier EV Empowered is the strongest of the two at 395 PS
- Choose the Jeep Meridian Longitude if
- You would rather keep the ₹1.46L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Tata Harrier EV Empowered if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comforts
Meridian vs Harrier EV, on paper
| Jeep Meridian | Tata Harrier EV | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹23.33L to ₹37.92L | ₹21.69L to ₹28.99L |
| Variants | 9 | 7 |
| Body type | Three-row SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
| Fuels | Diesel | Electric |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹27.53L | ₹21.69L |
| Boot | 170 litres | 502 litres |
| Length | 4,769 mm | 4,607 mm |
| Width | 1,859 mm | 1,922 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,782 mm | 2,741 mm |
| Ground clearance | 214 mm | 205 mm |
| Fuel tank | 60 litres | - |
| Turning radius | 5.7 m | - |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Meridian vs Harrier EV: the questions people ask
- Is the Jeep Meridian or the Tata Harrier EV cheaper?
- The Tata Harrier EV, by ₹1.64L: it starts at ₹21.69L against ₹23.33L ex-showroom Delhi for the Meridian. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Jeep Meridian vs Tata Harrier EV: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹28.99L it is the Meridian Longitude against the Harrier EV Empowered. The real reason to pay ₹1.46L more for the Harrier EV Empowered: level 2 (full suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor. The useful extras on top: hill descent control and touchscreen (12.3" against 10.1"). The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Which is more practical, the Jeep Meridian or the Tata Harrier EV?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Meridian seats 7 against the Harrier EV's 5 and the Harrier EV swallows 502 litres of luggage against 170. Everything else about living with them, from boot shape to how the back seat actually feels, is a test drive question rather than a spec sheet one.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Jeep Meridian or the Tata Harrier EV?
- The Harrier EV: its cheapest automatic is ₹21.69L against ₹27.53L for the Meridian, ex-showroom Delhi. A gearbox is usually the biggest single step on either ladder, so check what else that trim brings before you read it as the price of the automatic alone.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.