BENCHMARKING

Introduction

Benchmarking is a structured way of comparing the product of one company with those of other companies so that the resultant information can be applied towards improvement. It helps to set a target value to achieve a better performance of the product. In this report, you can find 4 5+ seater cars compared with each other to help Mr. D.S. Pughazhyendhii to choose a car that performs both on city and highways.

In this report that cars that are compared are Renault Triber RXT EASY-R AMT, Renault Kiger RXT AMT, Maruti Brezza Lxi, Tata Punch Accomplished AMT, Since these are the one among the top brands and also matches his description.

Key Features

This section explains what are all the features that each car has. It includes features that are responsible for both comfort and safety. A car with more features is always more desirable.

Key Specifications

Mileage

It tells you how many kilometers a car can run on one liter. In this report, the mileage value is taken in three scenarios.

• ARAI Mileage- It is calculated in ARAI test tracks.
• City Mileage- It is calculated while driving in cities.
• Highway Mileage- It is calculated while driving on highways.

Fuel type

This field describes whether the fuel is electric, hybrid, petrol, diesel or CNG. For petrol, diesel and CNG there is a well-established infrastructure whereas, for Electric, the infrastructure is developing at a faster rate and it takes a longer time to refuel than other types of fuels. On the other hand, with environmental regulations and standards like BS6, the hydrocarbon vehicle will become more and more expensive. Among the five types, at present petrol vehicles and electric vehicles are more suitable, since petrol vehicle is suitable for both highway as well as in cities.

Conclusion: Since, in the given case, He is traveling from Bangalore to Madurai often, I would consider choosing an electric car if it has a reasonable recharging time and a range of a minimum of 150 km.

In this comparison, I have taken only petrol vehicles, since electric vehicles for his preferred taste is not meeting his budget.

Maximum Power

As the name indicates, it is the maximum power produced by the engine at a particular rpm. For Electric, the power is constant at all ranges.

Maximum Torque

It is the maximum Torque produced by an Engine at a particular rpm. For an electric motor, the torque can be varied or kept constant depending on the use of the power train.

Transmission Type

This field denotes whether the Gearbox is Automatic Manual Transmission, Continuously Variable Transmission or Manual transmission.

Boot Space

It is the space where the passengers use to store their luggage while traveling. The more the luggage, the more customer satisfaction for that car.

Fuel Tank Capacity

It is the amount of fuel that can be stored in the car. More the amount of fuel less there is need to be refueled.

Body Type

It is the style of the body. In this comparison MUV and SUV’s are present.

Safety Rating

These safety ratings are for the crash test done by NCAP (New Car Assessment Program). It is rated out of 5 with 5 as the safest car.

Dimensions

Overall Length, Width

These parameters are important while driving in cities and highways in different ways. In cities, having smaller width and length helps a car maneuver through traffic. Also, having a small wheelbase and trackwidth helps to reduce the turning radius(radius of the smallest circle that a car can make at full steering wheel lock) of the car. This helps in making U-turns and parking the vehicle in tight spaces. While on highways, the vehicle will be traveling at high speeds. At these speeds, vehicle stability is important during lane change as lateral load transfer kicks in. Hence it is desirable to have a car that has a low ground clearance and low height to achieve the minimum center of gravity height for increased stability.

The below table gives a comprehensive comparison of various parameters in addition to the above.

	Renault Triber RXT EASY-R AMT	Renault Kiger RXT AMT	Maruti Brezza Lxi	Tata Punch Accomplished AMT
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Key Fatures
Multi-function Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Touch Screen	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	No	No	No	No
Engine Start Stop Button	No	Yes	No	Yes
Anti Lock Braking System	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Alloy Wheels	No	No	No	No
Power Windows Rear	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Power Windows Front	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Power Steering	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights - Front	No	No	No	Yes
Fog Lights - Rear	No	No	No	No
Score	11	12	8	13
Key Specifications
ARAI Mileage	18.2 kmpl	19.03 kmpl	17.03 kmpl	18.82 kmpl
City Mileage	15.0 kmpl	15.0 kmpl	17.3 kmpl	14.42 kmpl
HighWay Mileage	17.0	20.0	18.0	15.89
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Engine Displacement (cc)	999	999	1462	1199
No. of cylinder	3	3	4	3
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	71bhp@6250rpm	71.01bhp@6250rpm	103.26bhp@6000rpm	84.48bhp@6000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	96Nm@3500rpm	96nm@3500rpm	138nm@4400rpm	113Nm@3300+/-100rpm
Seating Capacity	7	5	5	5
TransmissionType	Automatic	Automatic	Manual	Automatic
Boot Space (Litres)	84	405	328	366
Fuel Tank Capacity	40.0	40.0	48.0	37.0
Body Type	MUV	SUV	SUV	SUV
Ground Clearance (mm)	182	205	200	187
Service Cost for 50,000km	20000	20000	33095	22575
NCAP Safety Rating for adult	4	4	4	5
NCAP Safety Rating for child	3	2	2	4
Price	₹ 9,27,303.00	₹ 9,67,421.00	₹ 9,58,420.00	₹ 9,85,514.00
Score	6	5	6	3
Dimensions
Length (mm)	3990	3991	3995	3827
Width (mm)	1739	1750	1790	1742
Height (mm)	1643	1605	1640	1615
Wheel Base (mm)	2636	2500	2500	2445
Kerb Weight (Kg)	947	1012	1110-1130	1035
No of Doors	5	5	5	5
Score	2	1	0	3
Final Score
	19	18	14	18

Based on the above table, I prefer Renault Triber RXT EASY-R AMT for him, since it matches his description. Also in Renault Triber RXT EASY-R AMT he can fold the seats based on the number of passenger which tremendously increases its boot space and also it is a MUV

Hence I conclude that Renault Triber RXT EASY-R AMT is the best car to choose.