Skoda Kushaq vs Tata Harrier: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Skoda Kushaq starts at ₹10.69L against the Tata Harrier's ₹12.89L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹2.20L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹18.99L, where the Kushaq tops out. Past that only the Harrier has anything left to sell you, up to ₹25.95L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Kushaq comes in petrol, the Harrier in petrol and diesel.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹18.99L to both showrooms and you come out with the Kushaq Monte Carlo at ₹18.99L or the Harrier Adventure X at ₹18.35L, the Harrier leaving ₹64,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
- Choose the Tata Harrier Adventure X if
- You would rather keep the ₹64,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here with360° cameraall-wheel disc brakesbi-LED projector headlamps
- Choose the Skoda Kushaq Monte Carlo if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly one here withventilated front seatsfront parking sensorsconnected car tech
Kushaq vs Harrier, on paper
| Spec | Skoda Kushaq | Tata Harrier |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹10.69L to ₹18.99L | ₹12.89L to ₹25.95L |
| Variants | 11 | 11 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Petrol, Diesel |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹12.89L | ₹17.91L |
| Boot | 385 litres | 445 litres |
| Length | 4,229 mm | 4,605 mm |
| Width | 1,760 mm | 1,922 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,651 mm | 2,741 mm |
| Ground clearance | 188 mm | 205 mm |
| Fuel tank | 50 litres | 50 litres |
| Warranty | 4 years or 1,00,000 km | - |
The working behind our take
Here is everything that fed that read.
- Extra kitKushaq Monte Carlo6-way powered driver seatspeakers (6 against 4)wireless phone charger
- Trade-offKushaq Monte Carlo360° cameraall-wheel disc brakesheadlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector)
The full story
Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Kushaq Monte Carlo asks ₹64,000 more for ventilated front seats, but the Tata Harrier Adventure X costs less and has the stronger engine, at 350 Nm against 250 Nm. The useful extras on top: front parking sensors and connected car tech.
- Also on the Kushaq Monte Carlo: 6-way powered driver seat, speakers (6 against 4) and wireless phone charger, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Kushaq Monte Carlo, you give up 360° camera, all-wheel disc brakes and headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector), which the Harrier Adventure X keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Kushaq vs Harrier: the questions people ask
- Is the Skoda Kushaq or the Tata Harrier cheaper?
- The Skoda Kushaq, by ₹2.20L: it starts at ₹10.69L against ₹12.89L ex-showroom Delhi for the Harrier. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Skoda Kushaq vs Tata Harrier: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹18.99L it is the Kushaq Monte Carlo against the Harrier Adventure X. Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Kushaq Monte Carlo asks ₹64,000 more for ventilated front seats, but the Tata Harrier Adventure X costs less and has the stronger engine, at 350 Nm against 250 Nm. The useful extras on top: front parking sensors and connected car tech.
- Which is more practical, the Skoda Kushaq or the Tata Harrier?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Harrier swallows 445 litres of luggage against 385. 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 Skoda Kushaq or the Tata Harrier?
- The Kushaq: its cheapest automatic is ₹12.89L against ₹17.91L for the Harrier, 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.