Benchmarking
Aim,
To benchmark and find a car for Mr. D.S. Pughazhyendhii by comparing the cars in the segment.
Points to be considered,
1) He has 5 members in his family.
2) The car should be suitable to travel in the city as well as on highways.
3) His budget is 8 to 10 lakhs.
Note: Pughazhyendhii is fond of big cars
Benchmarking
Benchmarking is a process of measuring the performance of a company’s products, services, or processes against those of another business considered to be the best in the industry, “best in class.” The point of benchmarking is to identify internal opportunities for improvement.
Basic requirement of cars
1)Good seating arrangement.
2)Best engines on offer.
3)Safety rated car.
4)Better fuel efficiency
5)Feature loaded.
Based on the criteria shortlisted few (sub 4meter SUV)cars,
Here i have benchmarked few cars based on the engine options,safety ratings,seating capacity,ride and handling,interior and exterior fit and finish etc...,
1)Kia Sonet
The power of Kia Sonet engines are as follows
| Engine | Refined 1.5 CRDi VGT Diesel Engine | Advanced 1.0 T - GDi Petrol Engine | Advanced Smartstream 1.2 Petrol Engine |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max.Power (ps/rpm) | 116 / 4000 | 120 / 6000 | 83 / 6000 |
There are 7 variants on offer.
Fuel tank capacity of 45 litres.
It has seating capacity of 5 persons.
Sonet scored 3/5 stars in global NCAP ratings.
Claimed fuel efficiency is 21kmpl for diesel and petrol is 18kmpl as per ARAI report.
Pros
1)Flamboyant styling.
2)Good quality-Interiors.
3)Refined engine and transmission.
Cons
1)Rear seat space is congested.
2)Firm ride quality bounces at high speeds.
2)Hyundai Venue
Venue engine options are,
- Engine Type-Kappa 1.2 MPi Petrol(Naturally aspirated)
- Displacement(cc)1197
- Max. Power(ps/rpm)-61(83) @6000
- Max. Torque(kg.m/ rpm)-113.8 @4000
Diesel,
- Engine Type-1.5 l U2 CRDi VGT
- Displacement(cc)-1493
- Max. Power(ps/rpm)-85(116) @4000
- Max. Torque(kg.m/ rpm)-250 @1500 ~ 2750
Turbo petrol,
- Engine Type-Kappa 1.0 Turbo GDi (3cylinders)
- Displacement(cc)-998
- Max. Power(ps/rpm)-88.3 (120) @6000
- Max. Torque(kg.m/ rpm)-172 @1500 ~ 4000
There are 7 variants on offer.
Fuel capacity of 45ltrs.
Seating capacity of 5 persons.
Venue score 4/5 in NCAP safety rating.
Claimed fuel efficiency for petrol is 17kmpl and diesel is 23kmpl as per ARAI report.
Pros
1)Interior quality is best in its segment.
2)Multiple gearbox options.
3)Feature loaded.
Cons
1)Cramped rear seat.
2)Unsorted ride.
3)Mahindra XUV 300
There are 2 Engine options.
Capacity : 1.2 L (Turbo petrol 3 cyls)
Max. Power : 81kW @5000 r/min | 96 kW @5000 r/min
Max. Torque : 200 Nm @2000-3500 r/min | 230 Nm @1500-3750 r/min
Transmission Type : 6-speed Manual/ 6-speed AutoSHIFT.
Diesel,
Type : Turbo Diesel with CRDi
Capacity : 1.5 L
Max. Power : 85.8kW @3750 r/min
Max. Torque : 300 Nm @1500-2500 r/min
Transmission Type : 6-speed Manual/ 6-speed AutoSHIFT.
It is available in 21 variants.
Fuel capacity of 42ltrs.
Seating capacity of 5 persons.
XUV 300 scored 5/5 in global NCAP rating test.
Claimed fuel efficiency for petrol is 17kmpl and diesel is 20kmpl.
Pros
1)Powerful peppy diesel engine.
2)Five star safety rated car.
3)Fun to drive car.
Cons
1)Small boot carrying capacity.
2)Interior finish is not up to its rivals.
4)Renault kiger
Engine options are,
Turbo petrol,
| Engine Displacement (cc) | 999 |
| No. of cylinder | 3 |
| Max Power (bhp@rpm) | 98.63bhp@5000rpm |
| Max Torque (nm@rpm) | 160nm@2800-3600rpm |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
Petrol (NA)
| Engine Type |
1.0L energy
|
| Engine Displacement |
999 cc
|
| Max Power |
71.01bhp@6250rpm
|
| Emission Norm Compliance |
BS VI
|
| Max Torque |
96Nm@3500rpm
|
| No Of Cylinders |
3
|
| Transmission |
Manual
|
| Gear Box |
5 Speed
|
There are 19 variants on offer.
Seating capacity of 5 persons.
Fuel tank capacity 0f 40ltrs.
Kiger secured 4/5 stars in global NCAP safety rating tests.
Kiger has a fuel efficiency of 20kmpl as per ARAI claimed.
Pros
1)Best in class design.
2)Easy manoeuvrability.
Cons
1)No diesel engines.
2)Rear seat leg space is bit of issue.
5)Suzuki Vitara brezza
Specifications are,
Capacity 1462cc (4cyls)
Two types of transmission are available such as 5 speed MT and 6AT.
Brezza has 11 variants.
Fuel tank capacity of 48ltrs.
Seating capacity of 5 persons.
Fuel efficiency of 19kmpl.
Brezza scored 4/5 in global ncap safety ratings.
Pros
1)Ease of driving.
2)Interior space - The cabin feels airy.
3)Service network.
Cons
1)No diesel engines.
2)Engine lacks mid-range grunt.
3)It’s too pricey.
6)Tata Nexon
Engine specs are,
Petrol 1.2L Turbocharged revotron engine (3Cylinders)
Max power (kW@RPM)-88(120)@5500
Max torque (Nm@RPM)-1750-4000
Diesel 1.5L Revotorq engine (4Cylinders)
Max power (kW@RPM)-84.5(115)@3750
Max torque (Nm@RPM)-1500-2750
There are 8 variants on offer,
Fuel tank has capacity of 44ltrs.
Seating capacity of 5 persons.
Nexon scored 5/5 in crash tests.
Fuel efficiency for petrol is 17kmpl and diesel is 22kmpl.
Pros
1)A five-star NCAP safety rated car.
2)Upmarket looks.
3)Spacious cabin.
Cons
1)Low end grunt is lacking.
2)Infotainment screen has slow cum Screen low resolution in it.
3)Poor interior quality, hard plastics are used.
Overall Verdict,
From comparing all the above cars we need to suggest the best car for Mr D.S. Pughazhyendhii with options so that he will buy a good car for his family.
Mr. Pughazhyendhii family travels every month to Madurai.I prefer to give the family a good amount of space for luggage and hence I recommend a vehicle with larger boot space.Compact SUVs have made a mark in the automobile industry.Large boot space is one of the factors why compact SUVs have become more appealing to the customers.
Hyundai venue offers decent boot space,better fuel efficiency for city and in highways too.
Better service network across the country.
Venue is more feature loaded car in its segment.
It has the best engines when compared to its rivals.
I would strongly recommend Hyundai Venue to Mr. Pughazhyendhii for its road presence and the specs it offers, which has class leading features than any other cars in the segment.