Benchmarking
1. Benchmark with presently available 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. Please suggest to him options so that he will buy a good car for his family.
Note: Pughazhyendhii is fond of big cars
2. Prepare a report explaining what is Bench-Marking
3. Compare at least 4 vehicles.
4. Provide a proper conclusion for the report, suggesting a single suitable vehicle among the comparison made with images.
1) Here I am Suggesting 4 cars.
a. TATA NEXON
XE Petrol Version, Price: 9.28L
b. HYUNDAI VENUE
E 1.2 Petrol Version, Price: 9.20L
c. TATA ALTROZ
XT Petrol Version, Price: 9.40L
d. HONDA AMAZE
S CVT 1.2 Petrol Version, Price: 9.90L
2. Prepare a report explaining what is Bench-Marking
Bench Marking is the automoble industry involves a structed comprasion between similar products, service or process on some dimension of performance.
It can be used to compare the availability and delivery of features in a product and in this form often provides the basis of customer tests and reviews. these look at products and service and provide recommendation based on which is best or same form of raking amongst competitors.
Process benchmarking of this kind can operate at several levels.
Between similar process in the same factory or service branch.
between different factories or service branches
Between different competing organizations
between different sectors using the same process.
here i am writing the report for the Mr. D.S. Pughazhyendhi, where lives in bangalore and lloks to buy the car which is in between 8-10 lakhs.
Here, i am taking 4 cars using making bench-marking process to suggest one best car
below i am taking 4 cars with some benchmarking
| Car & Model | Tata Nexon XE, Version |
Hyundai Venue E 1.2 Version |
Tata Altroz XT, Version |
Honda Amaze S CVT 1.2 |
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| On Road Price in Bangalore | 9.28L | 9.20L | 9.40L | 9.90 L | ||||||||||||||||||||
| SPECIFICATIONS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Engine | 1199 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline | 1197 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline | 1199 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline | 1199 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Mileage | 17.5 | 17.5 | 18.5 | 18.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Driving Range | 773 | 789 | 686 | 651 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Transmission | Manual - 6 Gears, Sport Mode | Manual - 5 Gears | Manual - 5 Gears | Manual - 5 Gears | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions and Weight | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Length (mm) | 3993 | 3995 | 3990 | 3995 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Width (mm) | 1811 | 1770 | 1755 | 1695 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height (mm) | 1606 | 1617 | 1523 | 1501 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2498 | 2500 | 2501 | 2470 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 209 | 195 | 165 | 165 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Bootspace (litres) | 350 | 350 | 345 | 420 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Fuel Tank (litres) | 44 | 45 | 37 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Safety & NCAP Rating | 5-star & 2 Airbags (Driver, Passenger) | 4-star & 2 Airbags (Driver, Passenger) | 5-star & 2 Airbags (Driver, Passenger) | 4-star & 2 Airbags (Driver, Passenger) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| ADVANCED & COMFORT FEATURES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Display | No | No | Touch screen display | Touch screen display | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cruise Control | No | No | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Keyless Start/ Button Start | No | No | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Parking Assist | No | No | Reverse Camera with Guidance | Reverse Camera with Guidance | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Brake Assist (BA) | Yes | No | No | No | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Electronic Stability Program (ESP) | Yes | No | Yes | No | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Hill Hold Control | Yes | No | No | No | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Traction Control System (TC/TCS) | Yes | No | No | No | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Speed Sensing Door Lock | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Locking | No | With Key | Keyless | Keyless | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Keyless Start/ Button Start | No | No | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Daytime Running Lights | LED | No | LED | LED | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Instrument Cluster | Digital | Digital | Analogue - Digital | Analogue - Digital | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Steering mounted controls | No | No | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Voice Command | No | No | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
| GPS Navigation System | No | No | Yes | No | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cabin Lamps | Front | Front and Rear | Front | Front and Rear | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Power Windows | Front Only | Front Only | Front & Rear | Front & Rear | ||||||||||||||||||||
here are some common features in all the above cars listed below:
Drivetrain: FWD
Doors& Seating Capacity: 5 & 5
Overspeed Warning : 1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) : Available in all cars
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) : Available in all cars
Engine immobilizer : Available in all cars
Parking Sensors : Rear
Headlight & Ignition On Reminder : Available in all cars
Steering Adjustment : Tilt
Interiors : Dual Tone
Folding Rear Seat: Full
Head-rests : Front & Rear
Child Seat Anchor Points : Available in all cars
Prons and Cons:
TATA NEXON
Prons :
- Upmarket looks - Exciting and impactful design, proper no-nonsense SUV stance
- G-NCAP safety - A five-star NCAP safety rating ensure buyers get a very safe car
- Performance - The powertrains offer a satisfying mid/top-end grunt for most situations
- Spacious cabin - Despite the compact footprint, it is roomier than segment rivals
- Sorted ride/handling - Nicely tuned suspension offers apt damping at most speeds
Cons :
- Interior quality, fit/finish - Scratchy hard plastics, rough edges, panel gaps
- Infotainment screen - Slow responses, low-resolution screen, interface not intuitive
HYUNDAI VENUE
Prons :
- Interior quality - Segment standout quality, good fit/finish, sorted ergonomics
- Road presence - Edgy design with an attractive grille and fittingly huge wheels
- Choice of gearboxes - A variety of smooth transmissions that ease driving chores
Cons :
Cramped rear seat - Does not feel airy, uncomfortable for three occupants
- Unsorted ride - Broken surfaces are felt within the cabin, bounces at higher speeds
TATA ALTROZ
Prons :
- Fantastic looks - This hatch gets sharp design lines along with a great stance
- Roomy cabin - Space on the inside is reasonably good with ample rear legroom
- Adequate performance - The powertrain options make driving this hatch relatively easy
- Driving manners - The light controls make easy work of driving in traffic/parking
- Driving manners - The light controls make easy work of driving in traffic/parking
Cons :
- Firm ride quality - Uneven roads/undulations make their presence felt at slow speed
- Not quick enough for enthusiasts - The i-Turbo isn't as fun to drive as its rivals
- Misses some kit - Some variants of the Altroz miss out on certain feel-good features
HONDA AMAZE
Prons :
- Big boot - The 420 litres of space can swallow up a family's holiday trip luggage
- Refined motors - Honda's renowned smooth/fuel-efficient motors with CVT convenience
- NCAP rating - The Amaze makes a strong case for itself with a four-star NCAP rating
- NCAP rating - The Amaze makes a strong case for itself with a four-star NCAP rating
Cons :
- Fit/finish in some areas - Lower sections of the cabin aren't up to Honda standards
- Features for the price - At the price point, there are some features missing
- Rear headroom - Tall occupants may find the headroom restrictive at the rear
- Rear passangers will fell little uncomfortable while sitting and long joureny.
PERFOMANCE:
Coming to the perfomance all the car looks similar, but TATA NEXON has little advantage on the side of torque and Power.
If we have to check with the mileage TATA ALTROZ and HONDA AMAZE looks good at 18.5 & 18.6 kmpl and TATA NEXON has the Sport Mode which gives us great experience on Highways
Coming to the ground clerance TATA NEXON has good ground clearence with 209mm and HONDA AMAZE had the good boot space it has 420 lts which is very good for the 5 number family.
Coming to Safety ratings TATA NEXON and TATA ALTROZ has 5-star rating from Gobal NCAP and HYUNDAI VENUE and HONDA AMAZE has 4-star rating and Reverse Parking Assist with Camera is available in TATA ALTROZ and HONDA AMAZE which will help you in the reverse parking.
REPORT and CONCLUSION for SUITABLE CAR
In my view Mr. D.S. Pughazhyendhii has 5 members in family and frequently vists his home town which was 500 kms away from bangalore and goes daily to office in car. At first i have think to go with desiel cars but for enivromental issues i am taking only petrol cars, for petrol cars we can add CNG setup in future.
Form the above car TATA NEXON is the best car in engine wise and comfortble for the 5 members, but it has some minus points in terms of features like rear camera, power windows, instrumentation cluster. these are available in higher versions of TATA NEXON WHICH costs more than 10L
Honda Amaze is the other best option for the Mr. D.S. Pughazhyendhii family it has rear camera,power windows all are inculde in this and also the boot space is more in this car, but they have to journey for 500 kms every month the 2nd row in the car is little less space which may be little disomfort for 2nd row passengers.
TATA ALTROZ is the another best option for the Mr. D.S. Pughazhyendhii family, it has similar engine features with the similar cars and also have the safety rating 5-star and also have the best interior for this version and all features like rear camera, power windows and best space in the inside for 1st row and second row, it is comfortble for the long journey also, but it has little boot spaceit has to adjust little.
I will suggest TATA ALTROZ is the best option for the Mr. D.S. Pughazhyendhii family with good milleage and having cruise option also which will help in the highway rides.
TATA ALTROZ is the best option for Mr. D.S. Pughazhyendhii family in my view.