Benchmarking
Benchmarking of different cars between 8 to 10 lacs.
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, five-year-old boy, his father, and his mother. He visits his native place Madurai which is 500kms away from Bangalore once in 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 with options so that he will buy a good car for his family.
Note: Pughazhyendhii is fond of big cars.
*What is Benchmarking:
Benchmarking is comparison between cars available in market with respect to its performance, dimensions, weight, engine capacity, mileage, cost and safety features.
First, we need to know what type of cars available in market in given budget. Types of cars given below,
- Hatchback
- Sedan
- SUV (Sports utility vehicle)
- MPV (Multi-Purpose Vehicle)
In this we will compare cars given below,
1. Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza:
Varient: VXi AT/ Price : 9.75 Lakhs
ENGINE:
Engine Capacity: 1462 CC
Max Power/ Torque: 77 kW @ 6000 rpm/138 Nm @ 4400 rpm
Transmission Type: 4 AT
Fuel Efficiency: 18.76 km/l
DIMENSIONS:
Overall Length: 3995 mm Fuel Tank Capacity :48 L
Overall Width: 1790 mm Turning Radius: 5.2 m
Overall Height: 1640 mm Kerb Weight: 1135-1150 kg
Wheelbase: 2500 mm Gross Vehicle Weight: 1600 kg
BRAKES & SUSPENSION:
Front Brakes: Ventilated Disc
Rear Brakes: Drum
Front Suspension: McPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension: Torsion Beam with Coil Spring
Tyre Size: 205/60 R16 (Steel Wheel)
2. FORD ECOSPORT:
Varient: Ambient 1.5Diesel Titanium MT/ Price: 9.99 Lakhs
ENGINE:
Engine Capacity: 1498 CC
Max Power/ Torque: 73.8 kW @ 3750 rpm/215Nm @ 1750-2500rpm
Transmission Type: 5 Speed MT
Fuel Efficiency: 21.7km/l
DIMENSIONS:
Overall Length: 3998 mm Fuel Tank Capacity: 52 L
Overall Width: 1765 mm Turning Radius: 5.3 m
Overall Height: 1647 mm Kerb Weight: 1277 kg
Wheelbase: 2519 mm Gross Vehicle Weight: 1690 kg
BRAKES & SUSPENSION:
Front Brakes: Ventilated Disc
Rear Brakes: Drum
Front Suspension: Independent McPherson
Rear Suspension: Semi-Independent (Twist Beam Type)
Tyre Size: 205/60 R16
3. TATA NEXON:
Varient: XMA Diesel AMT/ Price: 9.80 Lakhs
ENGINE:
Engine Capacity: 1497 CC
Max Power/ Torque: 73.5 kW @ 4000 rpm/260 Nm @ 1500-2750 rpm
Transmission Type: 6-speed AMT
Fuel Efficiency: 21.5km/l
DIMENSIONS:
Overall Length: 3993 mm Fuel Tank Capacity: 44 L
Overall Width: 1811 mm Turning Radius: 5.1 m
Overall Height: 1606 mm Kerb Weight: 1267 kg
Wheelbase: 2498 mm Gross Vehicle Weight: 1677 kg
BRAKES & SUSPENSION:
Front Brakes: Disc
Rear Brakes: Drum
Front Suspension: Independent, Lower Wishbone, McPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension: Semi-Independent; closed profile Twist beam with Dual path Strut
Tyre Size: 195/60, R16
4. Maruti Suzuki NEXA:
Varient: XL6 MT/ Price: 9.84 Lakhs
ENGINE:
Engine Capacity: 1462 CC
Max Power/ Torque: 77 kW @ 6000 rpm/138Nm @ 4400 rpm
Transmission Type: 5 MT
Fuel Efficiency: 19.01 km/l
DIMENSIONS:
Overall Length: 4445 mm Fuel Tank Capacity: 45 L
Overall Width: 1775 mm Turning Radius: 5.2 m
Overall Height: 1700 mm Kerb Weight: 1180 kg
Wheelbase: 2740 mm Gross Vehicle Weight: 1730 kg
BRAKES & SUSPENSION:
Front Brakes: Ventilated Disc
Rear Brakes: Leading & Trailing Drum
Front Suspension: MacPherson Strut & Coil Spring
Rear Suspension: Torsion Beam & Coil Spring
Tyre Size: 185/65 R15
Conclusion:
From above given data, NEXA has seating capacity of 6 persons also has more comfort for long run but its length is more than 4000 mm which is not fit for crowded places, weight is more, fuel efficiency is also less. From remaining cars i would suggest Mr. D.S. Pughazhyendhii the 'TATA Nexon'. It has 5-star rating in safety, AMT transmission, turning radius is lower compare to others, good fuel efficiency, good power and torque output, Comfortable for 5 people for long run.