Tata Motors
Case TATA
Tata Safari
- File updated
- 2026-06-15
- Facts collected
- 7
- IP Ownership
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Assembled in India (Imported Major Parts)
Our Verdict: The Safari has a strong local structure but relies on imported parts for major systems. While Tata owns the petrol engine design and does final assembly in Pune, it licenses the diesel engine from Fiat/Stallantis. The automatic gearbox is imported from Hyundai Transys in South Korea, and the driver-assist system is supplied by Bosch in Germany.
How it's Sourced: The Safari's metal body frame is shaped and put together in Pune using Jaguar Land Rover designs. Powertrains are mixed: the petrol engine is developed completely by Tata and built in India, but the diesel engine is built under license from Stellantis. The automatic gearboxes are imported from South Korea, and the active driver safety system uses German electronics from Bosch.
Findings
A vehicle is the sum of its supply chain. Each domain below represents a critical finding in our investigation.
- Powertrain
- The diesel engine is built locally under a license from Fiat/Stallantis. The petrol engine is designed entirely by Tata in India.
- FIAPL (Tata-Stellantis JV) (manufacturer, India)
- Stellantis (base ip_owner, Netherlands)
- Tata Motors (licensee and_modifier, India)
- Mixed
- Transmission
- The automatic gearbox is imported from Hyundai Transys in South Korea. Manual gearboxes are built locally in India.
- Hyundai Transys (transmission provider, South Korea)
- Imported
- Body & Chassis
- The metal body frame is shaped and put together in India, using safety designs adapted from Jaguar Land Rover.
- Tata Motors (integrator, India)
- Indian
- Electronics & ADAS
- The driver-assist system is supplied by Bosch (Germany), the touchscreen is supplied by Harman, and the dashboard runs on computer chips from Qualcomm (USA).
- Harman (infotainment provider, USA)
- Bosch (adas provider, Germany)
- Qualcomm (computing chip_supplier, USA)
- Mixed
- Design & Engineering
- The vehicle structure was engineered in India based on Jaguar Land Rover designs. It scored a perfect 5-star crash safety rating.
- Tata Motors / JLR (integrator, India)
- Indian
- Assembly
- The SUV is put together at Tata's main factory in Pune.
- Tata Motors (integrator, India)
- Indian
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The Audit Trail
Every finding above is backed by the atomic facts below. We link to primary sources, OEM financials, and triangulated journalism.
- FACT fact_safari_engine2025-05-27
The Safari utilizes a 2.0L Kryotec diesel engine manufactured under a technology license agreement signed with Stellantis in Q4 FY25, granting Tata Motors in-house development and modification rights.
"Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (TMPV) and Stellantis have entered into a License Technology Agreement in Q4 FY25 under which TMPV has acquired a licence from Stellantis which grants rights to carry out certain developments and technical changes in the FAM B 2.0-litre diesel engine for its own requirements."
Primary OEM or Regulatory SourceAutocar India↗ - FACT fact_safari_trans2020-06-23
The 6-speed automatic transmission for the Safari is sourced from South Korea's Hyundai Transys.
"The SUV won't use Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' nine-speed automatic gearbox (as was widely expected) but will instead get a six-speed auto from Hyundai... The Harrier AT is sourced from Hyundai, so it must be the Hyundai Transys."
Corroborated by independent automotive journalismAutocar India / Team-BHP↗ - FACT fact_safari_design2023-12-20
The OMEGA-Arc platform is adapted and derived from Jaguar Land Rover's D8 platform architecture.
"Built on the OMEGARC architecture, derived from Land Rover's renowned D8 Platform, the powerful and stylish Safari and Harrier SUVs also come with the highest 5-star GNCAP rating"
Primary OEM or Regulatory SourceTata Motors↗ - FACT fact_safari_elec2023-02-23
The Safari's Level 2 ADAS suite is engineered and supplied by Bosch.
"The article explains why the Tata Harrier and Safari are game changers in this space because L2 AD As is a feature from third company, Bosch, and not from Tata Motors"
Corroborated by independent automotive journalismMaxAbout↗ - FACT fact_safari_assembly2024-11-01
The Safari is assembled locally in India at Tata Motors' Pune plant.
"While safety is integrated at the design stage itself, the vehicles are put through a 'crash test' at their facility in Pune."
Primary OEM or Regulatory SourceTata Motors↗ - FACT fact_safari_petrol_engine2026-06-01
The Safari features an in-house developed 1.5-litre Hyperion turbocharged direct injection petrol engine variant.
"The new 1.5-litre turbo-petrol Tata Safari has been launched at Rs. 13.29 lakh, and goes up to Rs. 25.20 lakh for the Accomplished Ultra Red Dark edition variant... 1498 cc Turbocharged... 168 bhp"
Corroborated by independent automotive journalismCarWale↗ - FACT fact_safari_bncap2023-12-20
The Safari achieved a 5-star safety rating in BNCAP crash tests, scoring 30.08 out of 32 points for Adult Occupant Protection and 44.54 out of 49 points for Child Occupant Protection.
"Both SUVs have been awarded a 5-star safety rating for adult and child occupant protection... The SUVs scored 30.08 out of 32.00 for adult occupant protection and 44.54 out of 49.00 for child occupant protection."
Corroborated by independent automotive journalismCarAndBike↗
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