Benchmarking

Car Suggestion:

• i20
• ertiga
• creta
• thar

i20:

Spec: The Hyundai i20 is available with three engine options: a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated engine (producing 83PS and 114Nm) paired with a five-speed manual or a CVT, a 1-litre turbo-petrol unit (120PS and 172Nm) paired with a six-speed iMT (clutchless manual) or a seven-speed DCT, and a 1.5-litre diesel unit (100PS and 240Nm), that is only available with the six speed manual transmission.

Price:Hyundai’s premium hatchback’s cost starts from Rs 7.07 lakh and goes till Rs 11.62 lakh

Safety: On the safety front, it offers up to six airbags, rear parking sensors, a reverse camera and electronic stability control (ESC).

capacity: 5 seater

pros:

• Looks edgy and aggressive
• Powertrain options for every need
• Loaded with good quality features

Cons:

• turbo-petrol variants priced at a premium
• Brakes feel spongy
• Suspension should have been better damped
• Doesn't feel like a sporty hatchback to handle

Ertiga:

Spec:

The MPV is powered by a 1.5-litre petrol engine with mild hybrid technology (generating 103PS and 137Nm) and is available with either a five-speed manual or a six-speed torque converter transmission. The MPV also receives a CNG kit, which produces 88PS and 121.5Nm.

Price:The Ertiga is retailed between Rs 8.41 lakh and Rs 12.79 lakh

Safety:Passenger safety is taken care of by dual airbags, ABS with EBD and brake assist, rear parking sensors and ISOFIX child seat anchorages. Higher trims of the MPV get a total of four airbags, electronic stability program (ESP) and hill-hold assist.

capacity:7 seater

pros:

• Comfortable 7-seater family car
• Lots of practical storage
• High fuel efficiency
• Available with CNG as well

Cons:

• No diesel engine option
• Boot space behind third row is limited
• Missing premium features like a sunroof and digital instrument cluster

Creta:

Spec:There are three engine options available: a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol (making 115PS and 144Nm), a 1.5-litre diesel (115PS and 250Nm) and a 1.4-litre turbo-petrol (140PS and 242Nm). The 1.5-litre petrol and diesel engines are paired with a six-speed manual transmission. The former also gets a CVT gearbox as an option, and the latter gets a torque converter. The 1.4-litre turbo-petrol engine is paired with a seven-speed DCT (dual-clutch automatic).

Price:Prices for the Hyundai Creta range from Rs 10.64 lakh to Rs 18.68 lakh

Safety:Passenger safety is ensured by up to six airbags, tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS), electronic stability control (ESC), hill-start assist control and ABS with EBD.

capacity:5 seater

pros:

• One of the most feature-loaded compact SUVs, even in entry-level variants.
• Multiple engine and transmission combos.
• Offers an expansive suite of connected features.

Cons:

• Automatic transmission limited to the top two variants.
• Feature misses like 360-degree camera & front parking sensors.
• Looks may not be to everyone's liking

Thar:

Spec:

The 4WD variants of the Mahindra Thar get a 2-litre turbo-petrol engine (making 150PS and 320Nm) and a 2.2-litre diesel engine (130PS and 300Nm), both mated to a six-speed manual and a six-speed automatic transmission. The RWD variants get a smaller 1.5-litre diesel engine (118PS and 300Nm) instead of the bigger one which only comes with a six-speed manual transmission.

Price:The price of Mahindra Thar starts at Rs. 9.99 Lakh and goes upto Rs. 16.49 Lakh

Safety: Passenger safety is ensured by dual front airbags, ABS with EBD, hill descent control, traction control, rear parking sensors and a front seat belt reminder.

capacity: 5 seater

pros:

• Attention grabbing design. Looks macho and has stronger road presence than ever before.
• Available with petrol and diesel engines with a choice of 6-speed manual or automatic transmissions for both.
• Design better suited for off-roading than before. Big improvements in departure angle, breakover angle and ground clearance.

Cons:

• Stiff ride quality. Deals with bad roads well but sharp bumps can unsettle the cabin quite easily
• Old school ladder frame SUV and behaves like one. Loads of body roll even on mild curves
• Some cabin flaws: Rear windows aren’t openable, pedal box leaves no proper space to rest your left foot even in the automatic & thick B pillars create large blind spots to the side

CONCLUSION

I would suggest Hyundai Creta for Mr. D.S. Pughazhyendhii family, Creta is a excellent offering which is safest car in its segment. It is also value for money product with class leading features.

Benchmarking

Definition:

Benchmarking is the practice of comparing business processes and performance metrics to industry bests and best practices from other companies. Dimensions typically measured are quality, time and cost.

Need:As a first step on the way, vehicle manufacturers have to benchmark their vehicles in the competitive environment in order to understand and to strengthen or improve the potential of their vehicles. AVL newly offers a comprehensive vehicle benchmarking analysis of the most important, recently released passenger cars.

Process:

• Choose a product, service, or internal department to benchmark.
• Determine which best-in-class companies you should benchmark against, which organizations you’ll compare your business to.
• Gather information on their internal performance, or metrics.
• Compare the data from both organizations to identify gaps in your company’s performance.
• Adopt the processes and policies in place within the best-in-class performers.

Example:Benchmarks could be used to compare processes in one retail store with those in another store in the same chain. External benchmarking, sometimes described as competitive benchmarking, compares business performance against other companies.

Uses:

• Keep improving internal operations.
• Understand what's working and what isn't.
• Adopt or improve upon competitors' practices.
• Reduce costs by increasing efficiency.
• Focus on practices and offerings that promote customer satisfaction and loyalty.