Benchmarking
Bench Marking
It is the comparsion of different car.Benchmarking is the process of evaluating a product against a single reference or multiple references. But it is not just a performance evaluation but also an in-depth study where the end product is torn down and analysed component by component. This method is called reverse engineering.
The Bench marking is done now as per customer requirements
Report based on customer requirement
- Prize of the car should range between 8 to 10 lakhs
- Seating space - 5 members
- Rountines:office , Trip/vacation
Car Options
1. Tata Altroz
2. Maruti Suzuki Dzire
3. Honda City
4. kia Sonet
1.Tata Altroz(Prize Rs.6.30 - 10.25 Lakh)

The tata altroz has 1 Diesel Engine and 1 Petrol Engine on offer. The Diesel engine is 1497 cc while the Petrol engine is 1199 cc . It is available with Automatic & Manual transmission.Depending upon the variant and fuel type the Altroz has a mileage of 18.13 to 23.03 kmpl & Ground clearance of Altroz is 165. The Altroz is a 5 seater 4 cylinder car and has length of 3990, width of 1755 and a wheelbase of 2501.
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ARAI Mileage-23kmpl Fuel tank capacity-37litres Fuel type-Diesel City Mileage-18 to 20kmpl |
Dimension and capacity
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Length (mm) |
3990 |
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Width (mm) |
1755 |
| Height (mm) | 1523 |
| Boot Space (Litres) | 345 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Ground Clearance Unladen (mm) | 165 |
| Wheel Base (mm) | 2501 |
| No of Doors | 4 |
Advance Safety
Features5 Star Global NCAP Safety Rating,Advanced ABS 9.3 with Corner Stability Control,Brake Sway Control,Puncture Repair Kit,Voice Alerts - Door open(For all Doors),Tailagte open,Driver seat Belt Reminder,Drive Mode Engaged,Drive Away Locking,Mechanical Child Safety Lock on Rear Doors,Dual Horn,Loaction Based Services,Vehicle Security,Live Vehicle Diagnostic,Gamification.There are other features to which is common among all the cars like air bags,speed alert etc.
Tata Altroz Interiors

The dashboard consists of 17.78cm touchscreen infotainment system by Harman which comes with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Tata is also offering premium features like mood lighting, flat bottom leather wrapped steering wheel, leather gear knob and a front sliding armrest with storage.
2.Maruti Suzuki Dzire(Rs.6.24 - 9.18 Lakh)

The Maruti Dzire is powered by the existing 1.2-litre petrol and 1.3-litre diesel engines with four-cylinders. The petrol engine makes 82 brake horse power @ 6000rpm and 113Nm @ 4200rpm while the diesel engine produces 74bhp @ 4000rpm and 190Nm @ 2000rpm. Both the engines are available mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox or an AMT gearbox.
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ARAI Mileage - 28kmpl City mileage - 19kmpl Fuel type - Diesel |
Dimension and capacity
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Length (mm) |
3995 |
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Width (mm) |
1375 |
| Height (mm) | 1515 |
| Boot Space (Litres) | 378 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Ground Clearance Unladen (mm) | 160 |
| Wheel Base (mm) | 2450 |
| No of Doors | 4 |
Safety Features
While the mid-range variants have automatic door lock and a security alarm system with hood sensing. On the other hand, its high end trims have advanced features like dual front airbags, ABS with EBD and front height adjustable seatbelts.There are other features to as I above mentioned it is common among the
Maruti Swift Dzire Interiors

The Maruti Dzire showcases an elegant design language with a front-end design similar to the new Swift hatchback. Compared to the previous version of the Maruti Dzire (the Swift Dzire), the latest model looks more like a proper compact-sedan, rather than a hatchback with a luggage compartment attached to its rear. The front profile of the compact-sedan features a new hexagonal grille with chrome inserts, newly-designed headlamps and a revamped bumper with blacked-out fog lamp housing.
The Swift Dzire also gets new alloy wheels and ORVMs with integrated turn indicators.
3.Honda City (Rs9.50-10lakhs)

- The new fifth-generation Honda City is offered in both petrol and diesel engine options
- The 1.5-lire petrol engine produces 121bhp at 6000rpm and 6600rpm and 145Nm of torque at 4500rpm
The diesel engine option also comes in the form of a 1.5-litre unit. It churns out 100bhp at 3600rpm and 200Nm of peak torque at 1750rpm and is mated to a standard six-speed manual transmission.
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ARAI Mileage - 24kmpl City mileage - 18kmpl to 27kmpl Fuel type - Diesel |
Dimension and capacity
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Length (mm) |
4549 |
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Width (mm) |
1748 |
| Height (mm) | 1489 |
| Boot Space (Litres) | 506 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Ground Clearance Unladen (mm) | 160 |
| Wheel Base (mm) | 2600 |
| No of Doors | 4 |
Safety features of Honda City
- Multiple airbags
- Tyre pressure monitoring system
- 3 vehicle stability assist
- emergency stop signal
- Hill start assist
Honda City Interiors

The new fifth-generation Honda City as mentioned comes with significant changes to its design, both on the exterior and interiors.The new City features a thick chrome strip at the centre just above the grille, sticking to the brand’s latest design language.Another stand-out element on the sides are the stylish 16-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels.The cabin comes with a dual-tone layout, finished in black and beige upholstery. There are also plenty of premium features and equipment, which makes it an extremely comfortable place to be in.
4.Kia Sonet(Rs8.55-10lakhs)

- The Kia Sonet is offered with a choice of three engine options: two petrol and one diesel
- The petrol choices include a 1.2-litre naturally-aspirated engine producing 83bhp and 115Nm of peak torque, paired with a five-speed manual gearbox
- The second petrol engine comes in the form of a 1.0-litre T-GDI unit churning out 120bhp and 172Nm of peak torque
- It is mated to either a six-speed iMT (intelligent Manual Transmission) or a seven-speed DCT (Dual-Clutch Transmission) automatic.
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ARAI Mileage - 24kmpl City mileage - 19kmpl Fuel type - Diesel |
Dimension and capacity
| Length (mm) | 3995 |
| Width (mm) | 1790 |
| Height (mm) | 1642 |
| Boot Space (Litres) | 392 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Wheel Base (mm) | 2500 |
| No of Doors | 4 |
Safety features of Kai Sonet
- Six airbags
- Electronic stability control
- Speed sensing auto door lock
- Impact-sensing auto door unlock
- Vehicle stability management
- Emergency stop signal.
Kia Sonet Interiors

The Kia Sonet comes with an extremely bold and sporty design, with plenty of aggressive styling elements, making it an attractive offering in its segment.The side and rear profile of the Kia Sonet continues to feature the same sporty design.
The rear profile features Kia’s heartbeat LED tail lamps which are connected through a thin reflector strip. The bottom part of the bumper is finished in gloss black and features silver accents for the fake exhaust ports and a faux diffuser as well.
Verdict
In differnt cars there are same features like mileage and safety features and others features like interior and exterior designs. After comparing features in Tata altroz,Maruti Swift Dzire ,Honda City,Kia sonet.Tata altroz as good rating in crash test only of few cars to score that rating.Swift has better mileage compared to tata altroz but swift does'nt have good safety features.Honda city have better interior features and offering similar mileage as maruti swift dzire.Honda city not suitable for bad roads.kia sonet have bad crash rating compared to other cars,but then it is good for long drives it also have good braking stablity.Kia sonet have bad quality plastic in cabin.But tata altroz all good qualities compared to other cars.
Conculsion
Considering all the aspects like interior,exterior,performance,mileage,safety and prize.I would like suggest him to buy Tata Altroz .