Benchmarking

Benchmarking

Benchmarking involves a structured comparison between similar products, services or processes on some dimensions of performance. For example it can be used to compare the availability and delivery of features in a product and in thisform often provides the basis of consumer tests and reviews. These look at products and services and provide recommendations based on which is best or some form of ranking amongst competitors.

The vehichle benchmarking involves 10 major aspects that are as followa

1. Performance
2. Driveability
3. Asvance driver assistance system(ADAS)
4. Sound /NVH
5. RDE:CO2 /real fuel consumption
6. pollutants emmision
7. friction
8. Ride comfort
9. Therml energy management
10. Vehicle dynamic handling

Benifits to customer

• Compitetive and cost efficient products

Application

• Information of best class behavior
• Development targets for new models
• Basis for model Revesion

Outputs

• Highlighting of strength and weakness of compitetors bandwidth.

Morris garrage Astor

Specifications	Quantum
Fuel	Petrol
Engine displacement(cc)	1349cc
No. of cylinders	4
Max. power	138 BHP@5600RPM
Max. Torque	220Nm@3600RPM
Seating capacity	5
Transmission type	Automatic
Fuel tank capacity	45 liters
Body type	SUV

TATA Nexon XM(s)

Specifications

ARAI mileage	17.2 kmpl
City mileage	13.41 kmpl
Fuel type	petrol
Engine displacement	1199cc
No of cylinders	3
Max. poweer	118.36 BPH@5500RPM
Max. Torque	170Nm@1750-4000RPM
Seating capacity	5
Transmission type	manual
Fuel tank capacity	44
Body type	SUV
ground cleareance	209mm
service cost ( avg of 5 years)	3470

KIA Sonet 1.2 HTK plus -

Specifications

ARAI mileage	18.4 KMPL
City mileage	15KMPL
Fuel type	petrol
Engine displacement	1197cc
No of cylinders	4
Max. poweer	81.86BPH@6000rpm
Max. Torque	115 Nm@4200 RPM
Seating capacity	5
Transmission type	Manual
Fuel tank capacity	45
Body type	SUV
boot space	392 liters
service cost ( avg of 5 years)	3222

Maruti vitara breeza VXI

Specifications

ARAI mileage	17.03 KMPL
Fuel type	Petrol
Engine displacement	1462 cc
No of cylinders	4
Max. poweer	103.26BPH@6000 RPM
Max. Torque	138NM@4400 RPM
Seating capacity	5
Transmission type	Manual
Fuel tank capacity	48 liters
Body type	SUV
boot space	328 liters
service cost ( avg of 5 years)	6619

Comparison between The above vehicles

CAR Model	MG Asto	Tata nexon XM(S)	Maruti suzuki vitara breeza	KIA Sonet HTK plus 1.2
Price	9.98 lakhs	8.99 lakhs	8.77 lakhs	8.79 lakhs
Car view
Engine specifications	1498 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1199 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 2 Valves/Cylinder, SOHC	1462 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1197 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine type	VTI -TECH 1.5	1.2L Turbocharged Revotron	K15B	Smartstream G 1.2
Fuel type	petrol	petrol	petrol	petrol
Max power	108 bhp @ 6000 rpm	118 bhp @ 5500 rpm	103 bhp @ 6000 rpm	82 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Max. Torque	144 Nm @ 4400 rpm	170 Nm @ 1750 rpm	138 Nm @ 4400 rpm	115 Nm @ 4200 rpm
ARAI mileage		17.4	17.03	18.4
Driveing range		765.6	817.44	828
Drive train	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD
Transmission	manual	manual	manual	manual
Length (mm)	4323	3993	3995	3995
Width(mm)	1809	1811	1790	1790
Height(mm)	1650	1606	1640	1642
Wheelbase (mm)	2585	2498	2500	2500
Ground cleareance(mm)		209	198
Kerb weight(Kg)	1245		1115
Capacity
Doors	5	5	5	5
Seating capacity	5	5	5	5
No . of seating rows	2	2	2	2
Bootspace (liters)		350	328	392
Fuel tank (liters)	48	44	48	45
Suspensions, brakes,steering, tyres
Front suspension	Macpherson strut	Independent, Lower Wishbone, McPherson Strut with Coil Spring	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear suspension	Torsion beam	Semi-Independent; closed profile Twist beam with Coil Spring and shock absorber	Torsion Beam with Coil Spring	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle with Coil Spring
Front brake type	Disc	Disc	ventilated disc	disc
Rear brakes	Disc	Drum	Drum	Drum
Safety
Air bags	2	2	2	2
Euro NCAP rateings	NA	5 star	4 star	NA
Lock and security
central locking system	Remote	Remote	Keyless	Remote
Comfort And convinience
AC	yes	yes	yes	yes
front Ac	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control	Common Fan Speed Control	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control
Parking sensors	Rear	Rear	Rear	Rear
Seats
drivers seat arrangement	8 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
Doors , mirrors, wipers
Scuff Plates		optional		plasticc
power windows	Front and rear	Front and rear	Front and rear	Front and rear
one touch down	Driver		Driver	Driver
orvm	Electrically adjustable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Exterior door handles	chrome	black	body coloured	body coloured
interior door handles	chrome	painted	painted	silver
Door pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front &Rear
Body lid opener	Electric tailgate release	Electric tailgate release	Electric tailgate release	Electric tailgate release
Manufacturers Warrenty
Years	3	2	2	3
warrenty (kilometers)	unlimited	75000	40000	unlimited

Conclusion

For Mr. D.S. Pughazhyendhii and his famaily i would suggest TATA NEXON XM(S). as it is a 5 Seater car buiitl with quality interiours to give comfort to the customer .Also it performs at the mileage of 17.4kmpl given maximum power of118bhp@5500rpm for smooth ride

The price of TATA Nexon XM(S) is 8.99 lakhs

boot space is also quite large 350 liters . AS Mr. D.S. Pughazhyendhii traveing to there native every month itwill be benificiual for them to carry luggage more efficiently.