Benchmarking

In this challlenge, I suggest presently available big 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.

Suggested Cars Listed Below:-

• Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza ZDI AGS.
• Hyundai Vennu 1.4 CRDi MTE.
• Ford EcoSport 1.5Lt. Petrol Trend MT.
• Mahindra XUV 3000 1.5W6.
• Tata Nicxon KRAZ Plus AMT Diesa.

1.Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza ZDI AGS.

Maruti Vitara Brezza ZDi AGS is the top model in the Vitara Brezza lineup and the price of Vitara Brezza top model is ₹ 9.59 Lakh.It returns a certified mileage of 24.29 kmpl. This ZDi AGS variant comes with an engine putting out 89 bhp @ 4000 rpm and 200 Nm @ 1750 rpm of max power and max torque respectively. Maruti Vitara Brezza ZDi AGS is available in Automatic (AMT) transmission. Ground Clearance: 198mm.

Pros:

• Lesser with which would impact space inside the car.
• Automatic transmissions.
• Good height of 1640mm Compared to other vehicles.

Cons:

• The engine of lesser capacity 1248CC.
• Lesser ground clearance of 198mm.
• Lesser Boot space of 38L.
• Costlier in this Segment.

2.Hyundai vennnu 1.4 CRDi MTE.

Hyundai Verna [2017-2020] E 1.4 CRDi is the top model in the Verna lineup and the price of Verna top model is ₹ 9.44 Lakh.It returns a certified mileage of 25.2 kmpl. This E 1.4 CRDi variant comes with an engine putting out 89 bhp @ 6000 rpm and 220 Nm @ 1500 rpm of max power and max torque respectively. Hyundai Verna E 1.4 CRDi is available in Manual transmission and offered in 7 colours: Alpha Blue, Phantom Black, Starry Night, Titan Grey, Fiery Red, Typhoon Silver and Polar White. Ground Clearance: 200mm.

Pros:

• Powerful 1397CC Petrol Engine.
• Good Mileage.
• 350L Boots Capacity.
• 2 Airbags (Driver, Passenger)

Cons:

• Lesser width and height compared to other cars, which and impact inside space.
• Lesser space Rear seats.

3.Ford EcoSport 1.5Lt. Petrol Trend MT.

The Ford EcoSport from the legendary automaker is a 1.5-litre three-cylinder, Petrol Engine compact SUV with a 5-speed Manual Transmission. The Engine is capable of producing 123 HP of Power @6,500rpm and 150 N-m of Torque @4,500rpm. It has mileage of 16.5Km/Lt.. It has Dual Front Airbags, an ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) with EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribution) as standard on all variant. The Compact SUV exudes a Sporty appeal with its two tone Interior theme. Ground Clearance: 200mm.

Pros:

• Sporty Dual Tone Interior Theme.
• High on Value for Money.
• Powerful, Fuel Efficient Engine.
• 2 Airbags (Driver, Passenger)
• Great Bootspace : 352lt.

Cons:

• Though largest, the Bootspace is Tall & Shallow, requiring to stack things vertically.
• Thick A-Pillars obstruct visibility.
• Back seat not spacious.

4.Mahindra XUV 3000 1.5W6

Mahindra XUV300 W6 1.5 Diesel is the diesel variant in the Mahindra XUV300 lineup and is priced at ₹ 10.38 Lakh.It returns a certified mileage of 20 kmpl. This W6 1.5 Diesel variant comes with an engine putting out 115 bhp @ 3750 rpm and 300 Nm @ 1500 rpm of max power and max torque respectively. Mahindra XUV300 W6 1.5 Diesel is available in Manual transmission. Ground Clearance : 180mm.

Pros:

• Powerful 1497CC Diesel engine.
• Large width Compared to other cars.

Cros:

• Less milage.
• Lesser space of Rear seats.
• Less ground Clearance.
• Less Boot space of 259L.

5.Tata Nicxon KRAZ Plus AMT Diesa

Tata Nexon KRAZ Plus AMT Diesel is the top model in the Nexon [2017-2020] lineup and the price of Nexon [2017-2020] top model is ₹ 9.61 Lakh.It returns a certified mileage of 23.97 kmpl. This KRAZ Plus AMT Diesel variant comes with an engine putting out 108 bhp @ 3750 rpm and 260 Nm @ 1500 rpm of max power and max torque respectively. Tata Nexon KRAZ Plus AMT Diesel is available in Automatic (AMT) transmission and offered in a colour: Black/Sonic Silver. Ground Clearance: 209mm.

Pros:

• Best in class turbo changed 1.5 Diesel Engine with 23.9kmpl Milage.
• Decent aesthetic and sport look.
• Automatic transmissions.
• Decent Boot space 350L.
• Euro NCAP 5-Star Rating ( Safari Car).

Cons:

• Lesser Space of Rear Seats.

Conclusion:

I would suggest TATA NEXON, it has a 1497CC Turbocharged engine with 3 driving modes. Economy city and sport models. It also decent ground clearance of 209 mm and Boot Capacity 350L.it gives a good mileage of 23.97 kmpl and also Euro NCAP 5-Star Rating for SAFETY.

The Mahindra XUV300 is also a great option with top class Safety Features but due to its low Boot space is not ideal for Travelling with family, which Mr. Pughazhyendhii often goes to. But if Low Boot space can be ignored, it’s a Great Car, although a bit expensive than the Vitara Brezza.