Benchmarking
Bench-Marking:
- Benchmarking is nothing but comparing a company's performance to that of another company that is regarded as being the best in the industry, or "best in class."
- To find internal improvement opportunities, benchmarking is used.
Introduction:
- Purchasing a car is a significant decision that might be complicated by the market's abundance of models from various OEMs.
- However, if we work through a procedure step-by-step, the task may get a little simpler.
- First, we must choose between a petrol and a diesel variant. Here are each's benefits and drawbacks.
Vehicle Variant:
- Sport-utility vehicles (SUVs) are among the most popular cars on Indian roads, along with hatchbacks and sedans
- The room is one of the main benefits of SUVs over other types of vehicles.
Fuel Variant:
- Petrol
- Diesel
- Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
- Hybrid (Petrol & Electric)
- Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG)
Vehicle Model:
1.) Hyundai Venue (E 1.2) :

| Price | ₹ 8.80 Lakh |
|---|---|
| Mileage (ARAI) | 17.5 kmpl |
| Engine | 1197 cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Transmission | Manual |
| Seating Capacity | 5 Seater |
- For instance, the Petrol & Diesel version of the (Hyundai Venue E 1.2 ) in Bangalore City.
- Pricing starts from Rs. 8,80,000 to Rs. 15,42,000. (Petrol Variant)
- Pricing starts from Rs. 8,80,000 to Rs. 15,42,000. (Diesel Variant)
Mileage:
- It returns a certified mileage of 17.5 km.
- This E 1.2 Petrol variant comes with an engine putting out 82 bhp @ 6000 rpm and 113.8 Nm @ 4000 rpm of max power and max torque respectively.
- Hyundai Venue E 1.2 Petrol is available in Manual transmission also.
Safety:
-
Airbags - 2 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger)
- Overspeed Warning - 1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph.
Colour Variant: (6 Colours)
- Phantom Black.
- Denim Blue.
- Titan Grey.
- Typhoon Silver.
- Fiery Red.
- Polar White.
Customer Rating:

2.) TATA NEXON (XE) :

| Price | ₹ 8.97 Lakh onwards |
|---|---|
| Mileage | 16.3 to 22 km |
| Engine | 1199 to 1497 cc |
| Safety | 5 Star (Global NCAP) |
| Fuel Type | Petrol & Diesel |
| Transmission | Manual & Automatic (AMT) |
| Seating Capacity | 5 Seater |
- For instance, the Petrol & Diesel version of the (TATA NEXON [XE] ) in Bangalore City.
- Pricing starts from Rs. 8,97,000 to Rs. 15,66,000. (Petrol Variant)
- Pricing starts from Rs. 11,61,000 to Rs. 17,21,000. (Diesel Variant)
Mileage:
- It returns a certified mileage of 16.3 km
Safety:
- Tata Nexon has a 5 Star (Global NCAP) rating.
- Tata Nexon XZA Plus (Premium) Diesel Jet has 2 airbags. Nexon has Driver and Passenger airbags available in the Tata Nexon XZA Plus (Premium) Diesel Jet.
Colour Variant: (7 Colours) Foliage Green.
- Flame Red.
- Daytona Grey.
- Calgary White.
- Atlas Black.
- Grassland Beige with Piano Black Roof.
- Royale Blue.
- StarLight.
Customer Rating:

3.) KIA SONET (HTE 1.2) :

| Price | ₹ 8.73 Lakh onwards |
|---|---|
| Mileage | 18.2 to 24.1 km |
| Engine | 998 to 1493 cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol & Diesel |
| Transmission |
Manual, Clutchless Manual (IMT), Automatic (DCT) & Automatic (TC)
|
| Seating Capacity | 5 Seater |
- For instance, the Petrol & Diesel version of the (KIA SONET [HTE 1.2] ) in Bangalore City.
- Pricing starts from Rs. 8,73,000 to Rs. 16,19,000. (Petrol Variant)
- Pricing starts from Rs. 10,53,000 to Rs. 16,98,000. (Diesel Variant)
Mileage:
- It returns a certified mileage of 18.2 km
Safety:
- Kia Sonet has a Not Tested rating.
- Kia Sonet X Line 1.5 AT has 6 airbags. Sonet has Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, and Front Passenger Side airbags available in the Kia Sonet X Line 1.5 AT.
Colour Variant: (11 Colours)
- Foliage Green.
- Intense Red / Aurora Black Pearl.
- Glacier White Pearl / Aurora Black Pearl.
- Glacier White Pearl.
- Gravity Grey.
- Intense Red.
- Aurora Black Pearl.
- Imperial Blue.
- Sparkling Silver.
- Clear White.
- Matte Graphite.
Customer Rating:

4.) MAHINDRA XUV300 (W4 1.2) :

| Price | ₹ 9.83 Lakh onwards |
|---|---|
| Mileage | 20 km |
| Engine | 1197 to 1497 cc |
| Safety | 5 Star (Global NCAP) |
| Fuel Type | Petrol & Diesel |
| Transmission | Manual & Automatic (AMT) |
| Seating Capacity | 5 Seater |
- For instance, the Petrol & Diesel version of the (MAHINDRA XUV300 [W4 1.2] ) in Bangalore City.
- Pricing starts from Rs. 9,83,000 to Rs. 16,11,000. (Petrol Variant)
- Pricing starts from Rs. 11,9,000 to Rs. 17,14,000. (Diesel Variant)
Mileage:
- It returns a certified mileage of 20 km
Safety:
- Mahindra XUV300 has a 5 Star (Global NCAP) rating.
- Mahindra XUV300 (W4 1.2) has 7 airbags. Passenger, 2 Curtains, Driver Knee, Driver Side, and Front Passenger Side airbags available.
Colour Variant: (8 Colours)
- Red Rage.
- Pearl White.
- Napoli Black.
- Dat Silver.
- Aqua Marine.
- Red Rage.
- Pearl White.
- Aqua Marine
Customer Rating:

Suggestion:
- Given everything, I would advise Mr. Pughazhyendhii to choose the KIA SONET (HTE 1.2)
- It's a fantastic family vehicle from Kia Motors with nice looks, good gas mileage, and excellent after-sales service.
- The Mahindra XUV300 (W4 1.2) is another excellent option with first-rate safety features, but because of its small boot, it is not recommended for family travel, which Mr. Pughazhyendhii frequently does.
- Even though it is slightly more expensive than the Vitara Brezza, it is a Great Car if the Low Boot Space can be overlooked.