Benchmarking

BENCHMARKING:

Benchmarking in the automobile industry the comparision process of product and services and process.

Benchmarking is the practice of comparing business process and perfomance metries to industry bests and best practices from other companies. Dimensions typically measured are quality, time and cost.

Benchmarking is used to measure performance using a specific indicator (cost per unit of measure, productivity per unit of measure, cycle time of x per unit of measure or defects per unit of measure) resulting in a metric of performance that is then compared to others.

Benchmarking is the process of measuring key business metrics and practices and comparing them—within business areas or against a competitor, industry peers, or other companies around the world—to understand how and where the organization needs to change in order to improve performance.

This is process to develop the best perfomancing model vehicles from the analyse and concept creation to compare the existing vehicle that is parent model and compitator model vechicles to reduce the drawback and improve the perfomance to the customer satisfication.

BENCHMARKING PROCESS:

• Determining how and where other companies are achieving higher performance levels than your company has been able to achieve.
• Comparing the competition’s processes and strategies against your own.
• Using the information you gather from your analyses and comparisons to implement changes that will improve your company’s performance, products, and services.

BENCHMAKING IMPORTANCE:

The goal of your business should be to grow, improve processes, increase quality, decrease costs, and earn more money. Benchmarking is one of many tools you can use as part of any continuous improvement model used within your organization.

Consistent benchmarking can help you:

• Improve processes and procedures.
• Gauge the effectiveness of past performance.
• Give you a better idea of how the competition operates, which will help you to identify best practices to increase performance.
• Increase efficiency and lower costs, making your business more profitable.
• Improve quality and customer satisfaction.

REQUIREMENT:

Benchmark with presently available cars in the market for the following case.

Mr. D.S. Pughazhyendhii is a married man who lives in Bangalore which is a highly crowded city. His Family comprises five members including his wife, a five-year-old boy, his father, and his mother. He visits his native place Madurai which is 500kms away from Bangalore once a month. Also, he will be using his car to commute to his office. His budget falls between 8 to 10 lakhs on road. Please suggest to him options so that he will buy a good car for his family.

In this i am go to suggest depend upon the BUDGET PRICE 8 to 10 LAKHS and also depend upon milage.

MY SUGGESTION are:(NO PERTICULAR ORDER)

1. TATA PUNCH (9.49 LAKH ON ROAD PRICE AT BANGALOR)

2. TOYATA GLANZA (9.91 LAKH ON ROAD PRICE AT BANGALOR)

3. HYUNDAI GRAND i10 NIOS (8.02 LAKH ON ROAD PRICE AT BANGALOR)

4. HONDA JAZZ (10.30 LAKH ON ROAD PRICE AT BANGALOR)

5. MARUTI BALENO (9.71 LAKH ON ROAD PRICE AT BANGALOR)

1. TATA PUNCH (9.49 LAKH ON ROAD PRICE AT BANGALOR)

KEY SPECIFICATION OF TATA PUNCH

PROS:

It is also good for long drives Comfortable.

Good on uneven road.

The mileage is good.

Included Color varieties Look is better From inside and outside view is good.

Pickup is fast.

CONS:

It should be of 7 seaters It should be also available in a petrol version.

2. TOYATA GLANZA (9.91 LAKH ON ROAD PRICE AT BANGALOR)

SPECIFICATION OF TOYATA GLANZA

ARAI Mileage	22.94 kmpl
Fuel Type	Petrol
Engine Displacement (cc)	1197
No. of cylinder	4
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	88.50bhp@6000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	113nm@4400rpm
Seating Capacity	5
TransmissionType	Automatic
Boot Space (Litres)	318
Fuel Tank Capacity	37.0
Body Type	Hatchback

PROS:

Still a very premium looking car. Toyota Glanza Action

Well-appointed and spacious Interiors. Toyota Glanza Front-Seats

CONS:

Still a very premium looking car ⋅

Well-appointed and spacious Interiors

3. HYUNDAI GRAND i10 NIOS (8.02 LAKH ON ROAD PRICE AT BANGALOR)

SPECIFICATION OF HYUNDAI GRAND I10 NISO

ARAI Mileage	20.7 kmpl
City Mileage	11.0 kmpl
Fuel Type	Petrol
Engine Displacement (cc)	1197
No. of cylinder	4
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	81.86bhp@6000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	113.8nm@4000rpm
Seating Capacity	5
TransmissionType	Automatic
Fuel Tank Capacity	37.0
Body Type	Hatchback

PROS:

A well-rounded, fun-to-drive hatchback. This Hyundai will leave you grinning

Fantastic turbo-petrol engine! Transforms the Grand i10 into a hot hatch

Precise build & quality (including interiors) are among the segment best

CONS:

Turbo-petrol doesn’t get the DCT Automatic or iMT seen in the Venue

Narrow width makes it a 4-seater. Some competitors offer more spacious cabins

4. HONDA JAZZ (10.30 LAKH ON ROAD PRICE AT BANGALOR)

SPECIFICATION OF HONDA JAZZ

ARAI Mileage	17.1 kmpl
Fuel Type	Petrol
Engine Displacement (cc)	1199
No. of cylinder	4
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	88.50bhp@6000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	110Nm@4800rpm
Seating Capacity	5
TransmissionType	Automatic
Boot Space (Litres)	354
Fuel Tank Capacity	40.0
Body Type	Hatchback

PROS:

The feature list includes push-button engine start/stop, Smart key with keyless remote, auto-climate control, 7-inch Digipad infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto among others.

Standard safety features include dual front airbags, anti-lock braking system (ABS) with electronic brake force distribution (EBD), rear parking sensors, impact mitigation front headrests, pedestrian injury mitigation and anti-theft immobiliser system.

CONS:

The Honda Jazz looks a bit dated since we are so used to seeing this design for ages.

The low-speed ride quality of the Honda Jazz feels a bit too stiff on broken roads or rough surfaces.

5. MARUTI BALENO (9.71 LAKH ON ROAD PRICE AT BANGALOR)

SPECIFICATION OF MARUTI BALENO

ARAI Mileage	22.94 kmpl
City Mileage	19.0 kmpl
Fuel Type	Petrol
Engine Displacement (cc)	1197
No. of cylinder	4
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	88.50bhp@6000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	113Nm@4400rpm
Seating Capacity	5
TransmissionType	Automatic
Boot Space (Litres)	318
Fuel Tank Capacity	37.0
Body Type	Hatchback

PROS:

Excellent design on the lightweight platform, being as long and 1cm wider than even Dzire, wide wheelbase, making the cabin extra roomy.

Excellent look, especially from front and sides and it looks truly premium.

No issues with suspension (not as hard as reviewers say). Very little cabin noise, silent, silky smooth engine.

CONS:

No rear A/C vents, unlike i20. It's highly recommended in Indian summers where temperatures soar to 45°C or more.

No rear parking camera in-built except Alpha model.

CONCLUSION:

DIMENSIONS

HONDA JAZZ

HYUNDAI GRAND I10 NIOS

TOYATA GLANZA

TATA PUNCH

MARUTI BALENO

Length (mm)	3989	3805	3990	3827	3990
Width (mm)	1694	1680	1745	1742	1745
Height (mm)	1544	1520	1500	1615	1500
Wheel Base (mm)	2530	2450	2520	2445	2520
Kerb Weight (kg)	1085	-	935-960	-	935-960
Grossweight (kg)	-	-	1410	-	1410
Seating Capacity	5	5	5	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	354	-	318	366	318
No. of Doors	5	5	5	5	5

I am going to suggest to Mr.D.S.Pughazhyendhii is MARUTI BALENO because of the his use the car daily life to go company and long trip to natives. It also his wish BIG CAR in this list. And also 5 sitting it is affordable to his and family. Mainly, to see the mailage is higher than in this budget of ( 8 to 10 lakhs) both long 22.91 kmpl and city milage is 19 kmpl in the on road price is 8.85 lakh.