Benchmarking

BENCHMARKING:

Benchmarking in automobile industry is a process of measuring the performance of a company’s products, services, or processes against those of another business considered to be the best in the industry, best in class. The point of benchmarking is to identify internal opportunities for improvement. By studying companies with superior performance, breaking down what makes such superior performance possible, and then comparing those processes to how your business operates, you can implement changes that will yield significant improvements.

Benchmarking will point out what changes will make the most difference, but it is up to us to actually put them in place.

In order to benchmark anything, you need to have quantitative data available to study. That means breaking down internal processes to calculate performance metrics. Quantify everything, because only quantifiable information can be accurately compared.

BENEFITS:

In addition to helping companies become more efficient and profitable, benchmarking has other benefits, too, such as:

1. Improving employee understanding of cost structures and internal processes
2. Encouraging team building and cooperation in the interests of becoming more competitive
3. Enhancing familiarity with key performance metrics and opportunities for improvement company wide
4. Benchmarking helps employees to understand how one small piece of a company’s processes or products can be the key to major success.

BENCHMARKING performed among the below Cars:

1. Tata Nexon
2. Ford Eco Sport
3. Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza
4. RENAULT TRIBER

TATA NEXON

Tata Motors ensured that the Nexon is suitably kitted and gets all the right goodies including a sunroof and petrol/diesel engines with auto transmissions as well.

The Tata Nexon has a 1.2litre turbo petrol good for 120hp of power and 170Nm whereas the 1.5-litre diesel makes 110hp and 260Nm. Both engines are available with a 6-speed manual or AMT.

Prices of the Nexon start from Rs 6.99 lakh, ex-showroom.

Pros:

• Ease of driving on offer
• Three different engine options
• Feature loaded

Cons:

• Is not as big as rivals
• No diesel automatic on offer
• 2 petrol is weak on punch

SPECIFICATIONS	TATA NEXON
ARAI Mileage	21.5 kmpl
Engine Displacement (cc)	1497
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	260Nm@1500-2750rpm
Transmission Type	Automatic
Fuel Tank Capacity	44
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	108.5bhp@4000rpm
Seating Capacity	5
Boot Space (Litres)	350
Body Type	SUV
Safety	16.06/17

FORD ECO SPORT

The Ford Eco Sport is considered as one of the best sub4m compact SUVs currently on sale in the Indian market. The car gets powerful and refined engines and also comes with an aggressive and appealing design language. If you in the market to buy a new compact SUV and wondering if the Eco Sport is the best of all.

Pros:

• Build Quality
• Powerful and Responsive Engines
• Looks
• Driving Dynamics

Cons:

• Not So VFM
• Feels Dated
• Stiff Suspension Setup
• Narrow Second Row
• Thick A-Pillar Causes Blind Spot

SPECIFICATIONS	FORD ECO SPORT
ARAI Mileage	21.7kmpl
Engine Displacement (cc)	1498
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	215Nm@1750-2500rpm
Transmission Type	Manual
Fuel Tank Capacity	52
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	98.63bhp@3750rpm
Seating Capacity	5
Boot Space (Litres)	352
Body Type	SUV
Safety	4 stars NCAP rating

MARUTI SUZUKI VITARA BREZZA

Pros:

• Peppy & efficient 1.5 petrol
• Good value for money
• Neutral ride, easy to drive

Cons:

• No more diesel option
• Rivals offer more space
• Design is not attractive

SPECIFICATIONS	MARUTI SUZUKI VITARA BREZZA
ARAI Mileage	18.76kmpl
Engine Displacement (cc)	1462
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	138Nm@4400rpm
Transmission Type	Automatic
Fuel Tank Capacity	48
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	103.26bhp@6000rpm
Seating Capacity	5
Boot Space (Litres)	328
Body Type	SUV
Safety	12.51/17

RENAULT TRIBER:

Pushing the envelope is something Renault does best. And here, without a shadow of doubt, is proof.

The design is outstanding, the packaging is brilliant, and then, as you stand there going wow, you are hit with the killer price.

Renault managed to deliver all this: the impressive build, the high-quality bits, the generous amount of kit, and seven usable seats.

The main thing is renualt firm working hardly to bring a 7 seater car with 4m sub category. it's a one of the reason why the car price was economic we would the price is also equal to the 5 seater in the market.

SPECIFICATION

• Max Power (bhp@rpm) 71bhp@6250rpm
• Max Torque (nm@rpm) 96Nm@3500rpm
• Transmission type: automatic 5 speed.
• It is a MUV
• ARAI MILEAGE 18.2 kmpl.
• Boot space 84 litre
• Seating capacity 7

CONCLUSION:

I would suggest Tata Nexon for Mr. D.S. Pughazhyendhii family as Nexon is an excellent offering which is safest car in its segment. It is also value for money product with class leading features.