Benchmarking
BENCHMARKING :
BENCHMARKING IN THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY INCLUDES A STRUCTURAL COMPARISON BETWEEN THE SIMILAR PRODUCTS,SERVICES OR PROCESSES ON SOME DIMENSIONS O PERFORMANCE.
BENCHMARKING CAN OPERATE AT SEVERAL LEVELS -
1. BETWEEN SIMILAR PROCESS IN THE SAME FACTORY OR SERVICE BRANCH.
2. BETWEEN DIFFERENT FACTORIES OR SERVICE BRANCH.
3. BETWEEN DIFFERENT COMPETING ORGANIZATIONS.
4. BETWEEN DIFFERENT SECTORS USING THE SAME PROCESS.
DIFFERENT TYPES OF BENCHMARKING :
1. PRODUCT BENCHMARKING :
It is an age old practice of product oriented reverse engineering. Every organization buys its rival’s products and tears down to find out how the features and performances etc., compare with its products. This could be the starting point for improvement.
2. COMPETATIVE BENCHMARKING :
Corporate benchmarking has moved beyond product-oriented comparisons to include comparisons of process with those of competitors. In this type, the process studies may include marketing, finance, HR, R&D etc.,
3. PROCESS BENCHMARKING :
This is the activity of measuring discrete performance and functionality against organization through performance in excellent analogous business processes.
4. INTERNAL BENCHMARKING :
It is an application of process benchmarking, within an organization by comparing the performance of similar business units or business processes.
5. STRATERGIC BENCHMARKING :
It differs from operational benchmarking in its scope. It helps to develop a vision of the changed organizations. It will develop core competencies that will help sustained competitive advantage.
6. GLOBAL BENCHMARKING :
It is extension of Strategic Benchmarking to include benchmarking partners on a global scale, e.g., Ford Co. of USA benchmarked its Accounts Payable functions with that of Mazda in Japan and found to its surprise that the entire function was managed by 5 persons as against 500 in Ford.
COMPARISON OF VECHICLES :
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RENAULT KIGER RXT (O) TURBO CVT PRICE - 9.82 LAKH |
MARUTI SUZIKI BREEZA VXI PRICE - 9.46 LAKH |
HYUNDAI VENUE S (O) 1.2 PETROL PRICE - 9.50 LAKH |
TATA NEXON XMA (S) PRICE - 9.94 LAKH |
Engine & Transmission
| Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds) | 10.72 | - | - | - |
| Engine | 999 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC | 1462 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC | 1197 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC | 1199 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 2 Valves/Cylinder, SOHC |
| Engine Type | 1.0L Turbo X-TRONIC | K15C Smart Hybrid | 1.2 Kappa | 1.2L Turbocharged Revotron |
| Fuel Type | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol |
| Max Power (bhp@rpm) | 99 bhp @ 5000 rpm | 102 bhp @ 6000 rpm | 82 bhp @ 6000 rpm | 118 bhp @ 5500 rpm |
| Max Torque (Nm@rpm) | 152 Nm @ 2200 rpm | 136.8 Nm @ 4400 rpm | 114 Nm @ 4000 rpm | 170 Nm @ 1750 rpm |
| Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl) | 18.2 | 20.1 | 17.5 | 16.3 |
| Driving Range (Km) | 730 | 965 | 789 | 719 |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Transmission | Automatic (CVT) - CVT Gears | Manual - 5 Gears | Manual - 5 Gears | AMT - 6 Gears, Manual Override, Sport Mode |
| Emission Standard | BS 6 | BS 6 | BS 6 | BS 6 |
| Turbocharger/Supercharger | Turbocharged | - | - | Turbocharged |
| Others | - | Regenerative Braking, Idle Start/Stop | - | - |
Dimensions & Weight
| Length (mm) | 3991 | 3995 | 3995 | 3993 |
| Width (mm) | 1750 | 1790 | 1770 | 1811 |
| Height (mm) | 1605 | 1685 | 1617 | 1606 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2500 | 2500 | 2500 | 2498 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 205 | - | 195 | 209 |
Capacity
| Doors (Doors) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Seating Capacity (Person) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| No of Seating Rows (Rows) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Bootspace (litres) | 405 | 328 | 350 | 350 |
| Fuel Tank Capacity (litres) | 40 | 48 | 45 | 44 |
Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres
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Front Suspension McPherson Strut with Lower Triangle & Coil Spring, Anti-roll Bar & Traverse Arm Mac Pherson Strut 5 coil McPherson Strut with Coil Spring Independent, Lower Wishbone, McPherson Strut with Coil Spring Rear Suspension Torsion Beam Axle Torsion Beam & CoiL Spring Coupled Torsion Beam Axle with Coil Spring Semi-Independent; closed profile Twist beam with Coil Spring and shock absorber Front Brake Type Disc Ventilated Disc Disc Disc Rear Brake Type Drum Drum Drum Drum Minimum Turning Radius (metres) - - - 5.1 Steering Type Power assisted (Electric) Power assisted (Electric) Power assisted (Electric) Power assisted (Electric) Wheels Steel Rims Steel Rims Steel Rims Steel Rims Spare Wheel Steel Steel Steel Steel Front Tyres 195 / 60 R16 215 / 60 R16 195 / 65 R15 195 / 60 R16 Rear Tyres 195 / 60 R16 215 / 60 R16 195 / 65 R15 195 / 60 R16 - PROS AND CONS :
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- RATING :
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4 Star (Global NCAP) | Not Tested | Not Tested | 5 Star (Global NCAP) |
CONCLUSION :
MY SUJJESTION OF THE BEST AUTOMOTIVE CAR FOR MR. D.S. PUGHAZHYENDHII FAMILY IS TATA NEXON XMA (S) . AMONG THE COMPARISON WITH THE OTHER VECHICLES IT IS TURBOCHARGED,VERY SECURE, HIGH COMFORT, GOOD MILAGE,5 STAR (GLOBAL NCAP) RATING AND ETC. THE VECHILE IS SUITABLE FOR THE BANGALORE ROAD AND TRAVEL UP TO 5OO KM.