Benchmarking
Benchmarking:
Benchmarking is the constant process of evaluating goods, services, and procedures against the most challenging competitors or organizations acknowledged as market leaders, and applying noticeably improved procedures that improve competitive performance.
Advantage:
- Benchmarking will help customers' needs.
- Support in overcoming a weakness
- Both the manufacturing pace and product quality will benefit from it.
- Enhance the organization's standards and learning processes.
Disadvantage:
- The concept of mimicking others is where benchmarking receives the greatest criticism.
- The sharing of data is costly and delicate.
- Some businesses are reluctant to divulge the information.
- Last but not least, a lot of businesses misunderstand benchmarking as a standalone operation.
Pughazhyendhii is fond of big cars so I have selected these cars.
Engine & Transmission
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Engine |
1497 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC |
1197 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC |
1462 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC |
1199 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 2 Valves/Cylinder, SOHC |
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Engine Type |
1.5 l MPi Petrol |
Smartstream G 1.2 |
K15C + Mild Hybrid System |
1.2L Turbocharged Revotron |
|
Fuel Type |
Petrol |
Petrol |
Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol) |
Petrol |
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Max Power (bhp@rpm) |
113 bhp @ 6300 rpm |
82 bhp @ 6000 rpm |
102 bhp @ 6000 rpm |
118 bhp @ 5500 rpm |
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Max Torque (Nm@rpm) |
144 Nm @ 4500 rpm |
115 Nm @ 4200 rpm |
136.8 Nm @ 4400 rpm |
170 Nm @ 1750 rpm |
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Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl) |
17 |
18.4 |
21.11 |
17.5 |
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Driving Range (Km) |
850 |
828 |
950 |
773 |
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Drivetrain |
FWD |
FWD |
FWD |
FWD |
|
Transmission |
Manual - 6 Gears |
Manual - 5 Gears |
Manual - 5 Gears |
Manual - 6 Gears, Sport Mode |
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Emission Standard |
BS6 Phase 2 |
BS 6 |
BS 6 |
BS 6 |
Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres
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Front Suspension |
McPherson Strut with Coil Spring |
McPherson Strut with Coil Spring |
MacPherson Strut |
Independent, Lower Wishbone, McPherson Strut with Coil Spring |
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Rear Suspension |
Coupled Torsion Beam Axle |
Coupled Torsion Beam Axle with Coil Spring |
Torsion Beam |
Semi-Independent; closed profile Twist beam with Coil Spring and shock absorber |
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Front Brake Type |
Disc |
Disc |
Ventilated Disc |
Disc |
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Rear Brake Type |
Disc |
Drum |
Disc |
Drum |
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Minimum Turning Radius (metres) |
5.1 |
5.4 |
5.1 |
|
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Steering Type |
Power assisted (Electric) |
Power assisted (Electric) |
Power assisted (Electric) |
Power assisted (Electric) |
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Wheels |
Steel Rims |
Steel Rims |
Steel Rims |
Steel Rims |
|
Spare Wheel |
Steel |
Steel |
Steel |
Steel |
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Front Tyres |
205 / 65 R16 |
195 / 65 R15 |
215 / 60 R17 |
195 / 60 R16 |
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Rear Tyres |
205 / 65 R16 |
195 / 65 R15 |
215 / 60 R17 |
195 / 60 R16 |
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Airbags |
6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side) |
4 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side) |
2 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger) |
2 Airbags (Driver, Passenger) |
Some of the Features like ABS, EBD, Smart Connectivity, Air Conditioner are similar in all models.
By observing these cars’ specs, I would suggest KIA SONET for him.