The Tata Safari has been one of the most popular SUVs in India, and we have seen multiple iterations of the model. While the model that is currently on sale in India is based on the OMEGA architecture, the older, first-gen Safari was built on the company's Tata X2 platform. The SUV was first introduced in 1998, and later in 2012, the company introduced the Safari Storme, an updated and more feature-packed version of the SUV. You can still find the SUV in the used car market for around Rs. 3 lakh to Rs. 7 lakh, depending on the model year and condition of the car. However, before you start looking for one, here are some pros and cons you need to consider.
You can get a used Tata Safari Storme for around Rs. 3 lakh to Rs. 7 lakh, depending on the model year and condition of the car.
Pros
The Tata Safari Storme was a capable SUV when it came to handling bad terrains. The SUV came with an optional four-wheel-drive (4x4) system and was an amazing off-roader.
Buyers loved the high driving position of the old Tata Safari Storme that gave them a commanding view of the road, plus the SUV had a spacious cabin and offered good ride quality as well.
The Safari Storme was powered by a powerful 2.2-litre Varicor diesel engine that was offered in two states of tune. The standard Varicor offered 148 bhp and 320 Nm of torque, while the more powerful Varicor 400 made 154 bhp and 400 Nm of peak torque.
While the cabin was spacious, the fit and finish were not the best, and even the plastic quality was not up to the mark.
Cons
Though the old Tata Safari had a comfortable ride quality and was a good off-roader, it didn't score high when it came to on-road dynamics and body rolls were quite unnerving at high speeds and around corners.
The Tata Safari had side-facing bench seats in the third row which is not the most comfortable and not the best when it comes to safety. The old Safari was also very rudimentary in the creature comforts department.
While the cabin was spacious, the fit and finish were not the best, and even the plastic quality was not up to the mark.
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