Benchmarking
BENCHMARKING: In the automobile industry involves a structured comparision between similar products,services, or processes on same dimensions of performance. The point of benchmarking is to identify internal opportunities for improvement.
Process of benchmarking this kind can operate at several levels:
- Between similar processes in the same factory or service branch.
- Between different factories or service branches.
- Between different competing organizations.
- Between different sectors using the same process.
The details of the cars which i have listed down as per the market availability.
1. Tata Nexon
TATA NEXON DIESEL MT XE BS6
Price: ₹ 962110/(On road)
Fuel: Diesel
Mileage: 21.5 kmpl (ARAI Mileage), 16.8 kmpl (City), 23.97 kmpl (Highway).
Engine Capacity : 1497cc, 1.5L Turbocharged , 4-Cylinder Diesel Engine
Power : 110 bhp @4000 rpm
Torque : 260 NM @1500-2700 rpm
Body : SUV having 5 doors and 5 seates.
Shades: Calgary White, Foliage Green and Daytona Grey
Transmision Type : Manual
Dimensions and Weight : Boot Space 350 litres
Fuel Tank Capacity 44 litres
Ground Clearance 209mm (unladden)
Height 1606 mm
Kerb Weight 1255 kg
Length 3993 mm
Turning Radius 5.1 metre
Wheelbase 2498 mm
Width 1811 mm
2. FORD ECO SPORT
FORD ECOSPORT 1.5L DIESEL AMBIENTE BS6
Price : ₹ 987715/ (On Road)
Fuel : Diesel
Mileage : 21.7 kmpl (ARAI Moleage)
Engine : 1498 cc, 4 Cylinders inline, 4 valves/Cylinder,DOHC.
Max Power : 99 bhp @ 3750 rpm
Max Torque : 215 Nm @ 1750 rpm
Body : SUV With 5 Seats, 5 Doors
Transmission Type : Manual
Shades : Diamond White, Lightning Blue, Moondust Silver, Absolute Black, Race Red, Canyon-Ridge and Smoke Grey.
Dimensions and Weight : Boot Space 352 litres
Fuel Tank Capacity 52 litres
Ground Clearance 200 mm
Height 1647 mm
Kerb Weight 1239 kg
Length 3988 mm
Turning Radius 5.3 metres
Wheel Base 2519 mm
With 1765 mm
3. MAHINDRA XUV300
W4 Diesel (Base model) With BS6
Price : ₹ 994783/( On Road)
Fuel : Diesel
Mileage : 20 kmpl (ARAI Mileage)
Engine : 1497 cc, No of cylinder 4, Valve Confugration DOHC, Fuel Supply System CRdi, 1.5L Turbo Diesel
Max Power : 115 bhp @ 3750 rpm
Max Torque : 300 Nm @ 1500-2000 rpm
Transmission Type : Automatic
Body : SUV With 5 Seats, 5 Doors
Shades : Mahindra XUV300 is available in 8 different colours - Pearl White, Aquamarine, Sunburst Orange, Dual-Tone Red Rage, Dual-Tone Aquamarine, Red Rage, D'Sat Silver and Napoli Black
Dimension and weight : Boot space 259 litres
Fuel Tank Capacity 42 litres
Ground Clearance 150 mm
Height 1627 mm
Length 3995 mm
Width 1824 mm
Turning Radius 5.3 m
Wheel Base 2600 mm
4. MARUTHI SUZUKI VITARA BREZZA
Maruthi Suzuki Vitara Brezza VXi (BS 6)
Price : ₹ 956892/ (On Road)
Fuel : Petrol
Mileage : 17.03 kmpl ( ARAI Mileage)
Engine : 1462 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC, K15B
Max Power : 103 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Max Torque : 138 Nm @ 4400 rpm
Transmission Type : Manual - 5 Gears
Body : SUV With 5 Seates, 5 Doors
Shades : Torque Blue, Granite Grey, Autumn Orange, Sizzling Red, Premium Silver, Pearl Arctic White.
Dimension and weight : Length 3995 mm
- Nexon has a big beefy look which makes it to look like Range Rover. Its colour and stylish look make it unique from others.
- it is the first car indigeniously built car in india with five star rating from EURO NCAP.
- It has provided maximum 31 utility space inside where keep their things eaisly.
- Good ground clearance of 209 mm which makes drive it on bumpy and rought surfaces.
- It having good boot space 350 litres it can accommodate more things.
Hence i suggest that Mr D S Pughazhyendhii will better to select the "TATA NEXON" for there family compart with city and highway drive.