The Hyundai Creta and the Jeep Compass not exactly direct arrivals Are they the Creta
prices end where the jeeps begin and while the Creta is something that offers you the
easy of use of a sedan package in the appeal of an SUV the compass is a proper SUV
that also gives you a more premium experience but what if you want a little bit of both
wolds something that's as easy to use every day as a sedan but has rugged
capabilities and gives you that sense of authority of an SUV is a Tata Harrier that perfect balance
if you head your sights set on the Hyundai Creta should you choose this instead
to get a more authentic SUV experience and if you were going to buy the jeep compass
is the Harrier of compromise for the money you save.
The Harrier doesn't play it safe with this looks but it's one of the most distinctive
designs you will see on Indian roads the DRL would make tony stark eyes light up and the
Zenon projector headlights add to the diesel the seventeen-inch wheels have a design that
looks like touch to soober when compared to the rest of the car but view from the side
the Harrier which shares the
platform with the Land Rover discovery sport looks a lot like the range rover velar it's
also very velar like at the rear with the connected look of the tail lights what stands
out the most though is the Harrier Size on paper dimensions be damned just pleased to
Harrier next to his arrivals and you want to how in the same price space we all have
family members who acquit higher price to bigger size and in that department the harrier
will easily get this seal of approval.
In comparison, the Creta Places safe the smaller proportions are combined with the more universally
likeable design and it also looks sportier these seventeen-inch alloys look sweet and it Packs
in goodies like halogen projector headlights sort of aftermarket as looking DRLs and like
the harrier LED taillights.
The compass though has the most balanced and old school look off the lot the eighteen inch
alloys of the limited plus make the stance media while the projector headlights sport
a bison on setter up at the same time the boxy styling the flat faces and bumper indicated
indicators at some retro champ so it doesn't inspire superlatives like the harrier but
it isn't as sub dude as the Creta either
Of course, all these SUVs are appealing to you in their own way but how did the trying
to be into the family.
Before we get into the basic family pleasing aspects we do have to mention that the compass
has the richest interior here while the harrier and Creta don’t disappoint and feel very
well built in the compass everything from the soft touch dashboard the upholstery and
switches feeler lots richer than they do in the other two.
Now all three cars here can see four six-footers quite comfortably except for being shortchanged
for headroom keyur here who's five foot ten can easily fit behind his own driving position
in the compass.
And in the Creta, as you can see there's adequate nee room foot room
And headroom For someone who's.
Up to six feet tall but I often have to use Guinea pigs that keyur here to show the
cabin space of car because at six and a half feet tall and not exactly indicative of the
vast majority of the Indian population.
But all of that changes in that the Tata harrier keyur if you could please.
Because with the driver seat said to my driving position, not keyur I can still fit behind
quite comfortably in this backseat also while the harrier does have a dark interior pilot
because of the wide glass area it feels like the eeriest cabin of them all most importantly
while all these cars are labeled as five seater it's only the Tata Harrier that truly delivers
on that promise even if you are a bit.
Plus sized.
The harrier will not only Freddie the whole family better but also give you more space
for luggage the compass has more space on paper but also has intrusive we large budgets.
All these car a plus size with the features list too passive keyless entry with push-button
start auto AC which rear AC events Leather it upholstery rear cameras with a dynamic
guidelines And rear parking sensors are common to all of them however an interesting observation
is how each car manages to top the others skeet in their own way take a look.
A special mention for the sound systems and to harrier and the compass.
Which delivered a lot more punch than the Creta's but while both cars also have bigger
touch screens than the Creta’s the occasionally do throw up some bugs all have some lag which
hasn't been an issue in the Creta now we play a game of why would you do that with each
Car because they all either got some feature Misses in Interia glitches or both.
The harrier of for example misses out an auto-dimming IRBM there's no vanity mirror for a driver
the seat belts are not height adjustable and there's no sunroof either.
The glitches well I love big wing mirrors but in the Tata harrier, the window line has
been raised by quite a bit.
So what these do is create these large blind spot so it's quite easy to land up not sporting
a bike who might be somewhere in that area this also creates issues in finding the right
driving position especially if you're a shorter diver and that's amplifying the augomanic
issues because you're not able to find that driving position the center console follows
with a left knee and the footwear is simply too Narrow so even though you do have a death
pedal they simply isn't enough room to actually use it.
The compass has a similar issue in the pedal box and drivers with big feet will find the
clutch A touch too.
Close to the dead pedal also why jeep didn't add cruise control with the limited plus is
simply beyond me in a car that is such capable highway tour it I can cost over rupees twenty-five
lakh on road or you're giving me blank switches I did such an obvious ported that.
The Creta too misses out on features like auto headlamps auto wipers or telescopic steering
adjustment which you would expect at this price while the manual variants can’t have
Isofix because only people who drive automatically scared about child safety.
But that aside the Creta has No real cabin glitches all the controls are exactly where
you'd expect them the footwell has ample space to rest your left foot and this new learning
process to get accustomed to the driving position and that the serious dividend once you get
moving.
Plane and simply put the Hyundai Creta is the easiest car to live with on a daily basis,
of course, the smallest size relative to the other two does give it an advantage when your
driving out a bumper to bumper traffic but that aside all the controls are the easiest
and the most predictable to use so the clutch is super light the gear gets up perfectly
defined so there are no hesitation minutes slotting in and the steering is very well
calibrated no matter what speed you're going at also the turbo lag isn't as noticeable
in this as it is in the other two so I can drop down to say forty kilometers an hour.
In fourth gear and it just pulls it's not coming on the verge of knocking or lugging
and that really based is different in the city.
A simple difference you notice is that in the Creta you don't feel the need to hover
your left foot near the clutch as much as you do in the other two it's more comfortable
with low speed high gear combinations and getting a good amount of steam before it starts
lagging not to forget the petite Creta is grand Dave when it comes to fuel efficiency
in this company.
The harrier does quite well inside the city to the steering and the clutch, in particular,
are almost surprisingly light and it doesn't prove to be that much of a handful but however
there is that issue off turbo lag and if you land up shifting maybe a note too early you can
land up knocking all stalling the engine quite easily.
This means that you will be a little more very of early Up ships in the harrier versus
the Creta.
And of course there's the size of the harrier its self this is a big Car and doesn't just
look and feel like it when you're driving if you very aware of the harrier size so if
you get into narrow by lanes or if you see some bikers we're getting a little too close
for comfort you might get a little bit of nervous.
The size also means that tight junctions will need to the three points you turns.
And not every parking sport Is for you.
The compass and the harrier share the power train options the difference being that the
compass has it in the highest state of tune but much like the harrier this two has the
issue of having some noticeable lag the differences in the harrier it with the turbo kicks in
it gives you this liner such a performance even when you're in sports mode in the compass
there's a spike well that's good for overtakes it does take some getting used to and that
aside the compass is a relatively easy car to drive in the city what did not for one
issue the clutch it has a long travel range and it's quite heavy so in bumper to bumper
traffic this isn't going to be a joy.
The right in the compass is also not as good as it is in the other two at low speeds over
Pune is infamous table top speed breakers, for example, you feel the bumps more in here
than you would in the harrier or Creta.
What the compass really comes into its own is out on the highway because the performance
is simply explosive.
In a zero, two hundred kilometers and are a test this was the quickest among the three
and the in getting exclaration numbers out more or less on power with the harrier as well
Well that is impressive for the harrier considering it's a heavier car that's lower down on power
what really steals your heart with the compass is just how beautiful the handler it is because
of no matter what kind of turn you take undulations
the steering feels So precise and the body just companies that so well.
And without the doubt, if you want enthusiast this is the car for you.
The harrier is also a fantastic highway tour it if you're looking to cruise all day
100 kilometers an hour and now all even rocket plus one twenty this does it with them.
But when you're looking to have some fun that is another place be of very aware of the size
because the body role it's a lot more pronounced in this than it is in either one of the other
two.
If you take a corner litter too quickly you can feel so sort of sliding in your seat so
just did this like the biggest SUV it is don't think of it as the sedan and you're fine.
Another issue that comes up in the handling package aside from the body roll and the size
of the harrier is the steering it's super light in the city and reasonably consistent
on the highway.
But there are some inconsistencies in the steering calibration so from 12 to 01 or 12
to 11 positions you get very little movement but the second you go beyond that you get
a lot more turner in that you'd expect so that's something you need to get used to.
Creta manages to do quite well on almost every front drive the harrier and the compass and
then step into this and you find that through corners in faster the Creta feels almost sedan-like
in compression every corner every turner every sharp band and it's flat and precise.
Where it also retain on the highway is relatively frugal nature proving itself as the light
this Shipper and the open roads as well.
What the Creta is missing is that added bit of punch and the other two offer on the highway
the in gear acceleration is slow in comparison to the other two so while the Creta is perfectly
capable extorting all driving fast the other to do give you that.
A little bit more.
When it comes to riding quality it's a bit of a mixed bag on smooth roads all three feels
complained giving you no reason to complain but over the speed because the Creta and harrier
do better than the compass providing better cushioning over Gavin and badly portholes
roads through the Creta doesn't feel as robust as the other two that insulate you better
yes you can hear the suspension thunking at times but in the cabin at most you feel some
vertical bobbing in the other two.
In the Creta, you do get toss from side to side of fare bit so it doesn't feel as punishment
friendly.
To keep you protected to all these SUVs back in the healthy list of safety tech but again
with some strange application the harrier only offers Isofix in the top spec XZ the
Creta only with the automatic variants I while the compass does offer six airbags like the
other two it's only available with the four by four versions.
So let's stick the Creta vs harrier argument first in this company that Creta comes across
as simply the superior city car its smallest size maneuverability superior ergonomic better
fuel efficiency and the fact that you can have it for petrol or diesel manual or automatic
makes of the strongest contender as a city car that's also very capable on the highway
but the Tata harrier simply powers and when it comes to cabin space practicality and road
presence these aspects it feels the tata harrier belongs to
segments about importantly it also managed to stay more rugged feels stuff up on the
rough stuff and it also managed to give you more value more car for your money especially
when you look at the lower variant so if you wanted a more authentic SUV experience for
Creta money the harrier does deliver and that value proposition is also by the harrier at
the serious damage to the jeep compass because this top spec version is still cheaper than
the base compass sport and if you compare the top spec four by two version the price
difference goes up to rupees five lakh
yes the jeep compass feels Richer on the inside it's a superior handler and it's also punchier
on the highway but it simply does not justify dad big a price premium the tata harrier does
a lot of what the compass does and manages to add it's own selling points to talk so
yes the Tata harrier you may not be.
The perfect balance between These two cars But it is a baldy good one