Benchmarking
Benchmarking
- Benchmark with presently available cars in the market for the following case.
Mr. D.S. Pughazhyendhii is a married man who lives in Bangalore which is a highly crowded city. His Family comprises five members including his wife, five-year-old boy, his father, and his mother. He visits his native place Madurai which is 500kms away from Bangalore once in a month. Also, he will be using his car to commute to his office. His budget falls between 8 to 10 lakhs on road. Please suggest to him with options so that he will buy a good car for his family.
Note: Pughazhyendhii is fond of big cars
As per my suggestion the following car is best budget which comes under 8 to 10 lakhs for Mr. D.S. Pughazhyendhii family.
On-Road Price for Bangalore
TATA ALTROZ
Tata Altroz price starts at ₹ 6.44 Lakh and goes upto ₹ 10.40 Lakh. The price of Petrol version for Altroz ranges between ₹ 6.43 Lakh - ₹ 9.99 Lakh and the price of Diesel version for Altroz ranges between ₹ 7.99 Lakh - ₹ 10.40 Lakh.
There is 9 Version of Figo which comes under 8-10 lakhs out of 19 Versions.
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Volkswagen Polo price starts at ₹ 6.21 Lakh and goes upto ₹ 10.00 Lakh. The price of Petrol version for Polo ranges between ₹ 6.21 Lakh - ₹ 10.00 Lakh.
There is 3 Version of Figo which comes under 8-10 lakhs out of 9 Versions.
HYUNDAI I20
Hyundai i20 price starts at ₹ 6.85 Lakh and goes upto ₹ 11.35 Lakh. The price of Petrol version for i20 ranges between ₹ 6.85 Lakh - ₹ 11.35 Lakh and the price of Diesel version for i20 ranges between ₹ 8.21 Lakh - ₹ 10.77 Lakh.
There is 15 Version of Figo which comes under 8-10 lakhs out of 24 Versions.
KIA SONET
Kia Sonet price starts at ₹ 7.79 Lakh and goes upto ₹ 14.89 Lakh. The price of Petrol version for Sonet ranges between ₹ 7.79 Lakh - ₹ 13.89 Lakh and the price of Diesel version for Sonet ranges between ₹ 9.95 Lakh - ₹ 14.89 Lakh.
There is 2 Version of Figo which comes under 8-10 lakhs out of 25 Versions.
HONDA CITY
Honda City price starts at ₹ 9.30 Lakh and goes upto ₹ 10.00 Lakh. The price of Petrol version for City ranges between ₹ 5.99 Lakh - ₹ 10.00 Lakh.
There is 2 Version of Figo which comes under 8-10 lakhs.
NISSAN MAGNITE
Nissan Magnite price starts at ₹ 6.00 Lakh and goes upto ₹ 10.86 Lakh. The price of Petrol version for Magnite ranges between ₹ 6.66 Lakh - ₹ 10.86 Lakh.
There is 8 Version of Figo which comes under 8-10 lakhs out of 20 Versions.
HYUNDAI AURA
Hyundai Aura price starts at ₹ 6.32 Lakh and goes upto ₹ 8.90 Lakh. The price of Petrol version for Aura ranges between ₹ 6.33 Lakh - ₹ 8.75 Lakh, the price of CNG version for Aura is ₹ 9.19 Lakh and the price of Diesel version for Aura ranges between ₹ 8.12 Lakh - ₹ 8.90 Lakh.
There is 7 Version of Figo which comes under 8-10 lakhs out of 12 Versions.
FORD FREESTYLE
Ford Freestyle price starts at ₹ 8.83 Lakh and goes upto ₹ 10.92 Lakh. The price of Petrol version for Freestyle ranges between ₹ 8.83 Lakh - ₹ 9.60 Lakh and the price of Diesel version for Freestyle ranges between ₹ 10.14 Lakh - ₹ 10.92 Lakh.
There is 3 Version of Figo which comes under 8-10 lakhs out of 6 Versions.
TOYOTA GLANZA
Toyota Glanza price starts at ₹ 8.82 Lakh and goes upto ₹ 11.31 Lakh. The price of Petrol version for Glanza ranges between ₹ 8.82 Lakh - ₹ 11.31 Lakh.
There is 3 Version of Figo which comes under 8-10 lakhs out of 5 Versions.
MARUTI SUZUKI SWIFT
Maruti Suzuki Swift price starts at ₹ 6.90 Lakh and goes upto ₹ 10.07 Lakh. The price of Petrol version for Swift ranges between ₹ 6.90 Lakh - ₹ 10.07 Lakh.
There is 6 Version of Figo which comes under 8-10 lakhs out of 9 Versions.
HONDA JAZZ
Honda Jazz price starts at ₹ 9.31 Lakh and goes upto ₹ 12.01 Lakh. The price of Petrol version for Jazz ranges between ₹ 9.31 Lakh - ₹ 12.01 Lakh.
There is 2 Version of Figo which comes under 8-10 lakhs out of 6 Versions.
FORD FIGO
Ford Figo price starts at ₹ 7.10 Lakh and goes upto ₹ 10.14 Lakh. The price of Petrol version for Figo ranges between ₹ 7.10 Lakh - ₹ 8.83 Lakh and the price of Diesel version for Figo ranges between ₹ 9.60 Lakh - ₹ 10.14 Lakh.
There is 3 Version of Figo which comes under 8-10 lakhs out of 5 Versions.
HYUNDAI GRAND I10 NIOS
Hyundai Grand i10 Nios price starts at ₹ 6.40 Lakh and goes upto ₹ 10.23 Lakh. The price of Petrol version for Grand i10 Nios ranges between ₹ 6.40 Lakh - ₹ 9.53 Lakh, the price of CNG version for Grand i10 Nios ranges between ₹ 8.33 Lakh - ₹ 8.96 Lakh and the price of Diesel version for Grand i10 Nios ranges between ₹ 8.69 Lakh - ₹ 10.23 Lakh.
There is 12 Version of Grand i10 which comes under 8-10 lakhs out of 16 Versions.
MARUTI SUZUKI BALENO
Maruti Suzuki Baleno price starts at ₹ 7.32 Lakh and goes upto ₹ 11.31 Lakh. The price of Petrol version for Baleno ranges between ₹ 7.32 Lakh - ₹ 11.31 Lakh.
There is 5 Version of Figo which comes under 8-10 lakhs out of 9 Versions.
2.Prepare a report explaining what is benchmarking
Benchmarking is the practice of comparing business processes and performance metrics against industry best standards and best practices from other companies. Parameters such as quality, time and cost are usually measured.
Benchmarking is used to measure performance using a specific metric (cost per unit of measurement, performance per unit of measurement, cycle time per unit x, or defect per unit), resulting in a measurement of performance Which is compared with others.
The 12 stage methodology consists of:
- Select subject
- Define the process
- Identify potential partners
- Identify data sources
- Collect data and select all partners
- Determine the gap
- Establish process differences
- Target future performance
- Communicate
- Adjust goal
- Implement
- Review and recalibrate
Technical benchmarking is performed by design staff to determine the capabilities of products or services, especially in comparison to the products or services of leading competitors. For example, on a scale of one to four, four being best, how do designers rank the properties of your organization’s products or services? If you cannot obtain hard data, the design efforts may be insufficient, and products or services may be inadequate to be competitive.
Benchmarking in the automobile industry
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 this form 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.
It is particularly useful when comparing not only performance but also practice – in other words what do the different organizations do to enable that performance to be delivered? And applied in this way it is a powerful tool in process innovation sin e studying how the ‘best’ achieve their performance can provide powerful clues for changing the way processes operate. Process benchmarking of 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
- Compare at least 4 vehicles.
Comparisons between Ford Freestyle vs Hyundai Grand i10 Nios vs Kia Sonet vs Tata Altroz
1.FORD FREESTYLE: TITANIUM 1.2 TI-VCT
ENGNE AND TRANSMISSION
ONROAD PRICE BANAGLORE: Rs.8.19 LAKH
ENGINE: 1194CC, 3 cylinders inline, 4 valves/cylinder, DOHC.
ENGINE TYPE: Ti-VCT
FUEL TYPE: Petrol.
MAX POWER: 95 bhp @ 6500 rpm.
MAX TORQUE: 119Nm @ 4250 rpm
MILEAGE: 18.5 KMPL.
DRIVING RANGE: 777
TRANSMISSION: Manual-5 Gears
EMISSION STANDARD: BS 6
CAPACITY
DOORS: 5
SEATING CAPACITY: 5
NO.OF SEATING ROWS: 2
BOOTSPACE: 257
SAFETY FEATURES
AIR BAGS: 2 air bags driver and passenger
CHILD SEAT ANCHOR POINTS: NO
SEAT BELT WARNING: yes
EXTERIOR
ROOF MOUNTED ANTENNA: yes
BODY COLOURED BUMPER: yes
BODY KIT: Cladding-black/grey
LOCKS AND SECURITY
ENGINE IM MOBILIZER: yes
CENTRAL LOCKING: key less
SPEED SENSING: yes
CHILD SAFETY LOCK: yes
MANUFACTURING AND WARRANTY
BATTERY WARRANTY (KM): No
WARRANTY (YEARS): 3
WARRANTY (KMS): UN LIMITED
2.HYUNDAI GRANG I10 NIOS: ASTA 1.2 KAPPA VTVT
ENGNE AND TRANSMISSION
ONROAD PRICE BANAGLORE: 6.54
ENGINE: 1197cc, 4 cylinder inline. 4 valves/cylinder. DOHC
ENGINE TYPE: 1.2 kappa
FUEL TYPE: petrol
MAX POWER: 82bhp @ 6000rpm
MAX TORQUE: 114Nm @ 4000rpm
MILEAGE: 21
DRIVING RANGE: 777
TRANSMISSION: Manual-5 gears
EMISSION STANDARD: Bs 6
CAPACITY
DOORS: 5
SEATING CAPACITY: 5
NO.OF SEATING ROWS: 2
BOOTSPACE: 257
SAFETY FEATURES
AIR BAGS: 2 air bags driver and passenger
CHILD SEAT ANCHOR POINTS: NO
SEAT BELT WARNING: yes
EXTERIOR
ROOF MOUNTED ANTENNA: yes
BODY COLOURED BUMPER: yes
BODY KIT: NO
LOCKS AND SECURITY
ENGINE IM MOBILIZER: yes
CENTRAL LOCKING: key less
SPEED SENSING: yes
CHILD SAFETY LOCK: yes
MANUFACTURING AND WARRANTY
BATTERY WARRANTY (KM): no
WARRANTY (YEARS): 3
WARRANTY (KMS): 100000
3.KIA SONET: HTK 1.2
ENGNE AND TRANSMISSION
ONROAD PRICE BANAGLORE: 8.84
ENGINE: 1197CC,, 4 Cylinders Inline. 4 Valves/ Cylinder. DOHC
ENGINE TYPE: smart stream G 1.2
FUEL TYPE: Petrol
MAX POWER: 82bhp @ 6000rpm
MAX TORQUE: 115Nm @ 4200rpm
MILEAGE: 18.4
DRIVING RANGE: 828
TRANSMISSION: Manual-5 Gear
EMISSION STANDARD: Bs-6
CAPACITY
DOORS: 5
SEATING CAPACITY: 5
NO.OF SEATING ROWS: 2
BOOTSPACE: 392
SAFETY FEATURES
AIR BAGS: 2 air bags driver and passenger
CHILD SEAT ANCHOR POINTS: NO
SEAT BELT WARNING: yes
EXTERIOR
ROOF MOUNTED ANTENNA: yes
BODY COLOURED BUMPER: yes
BODY KIT: Cladding-Black/grey
LOCKS AND SECURITY
ENGINE IM MOBILIZER: yes
CENTRAL LOCKING: Remote
SPEED SENSING: yes
CHILD SAFETY LOCK: yes
MANUFACTURING AND WARRANTY
BATTERY WARRANTY (KM): NO
WARRANTY (YEARS): 3
WARRANTY (KMS): UNLIMITED
4.TATA ALTROZ: XT PETROL
ENGNE AND TRANSMISSION
ONROAD PRICE BANAGLORE:
ENGINE: 1199CC,, 3 Cylinders Inline. 4 Valves/Cylinder. DOHC
ENGINE TYPE: 1.2L Revotron
FUEL TYPE: Petrol
MAX POWER: 85bhp @ 6000rpm
MAX TORQUE: 113Nm @ 3300 rpm
MILEAGE: 19.05
DRIVING RANGE: 704.85
TRANSMISSION: Manual-5 Gear
EMISSION STANDARD: Bs-6
CAPACITY
DOORS: 5
SEATING CAPACITY: 5
NO.OF SEATING ROWS: 2
BOOTSPACE: 345
SAFETY FEATURES
AIR BAGS: 2 air bags driver and passenger
CHILD SEAT ANCHOR POINTS: yes
SEAT BELT WARNING: yes
EXTERIOR
ROOF MOUNTED ANTENNA: yes
BODY COLOURED BUMPER: yes
BODY KIT:
LOCKS AND SECURITY
ENGINE IM MOBILIZER: yes
CENTRAL LOCKING: KEY LESS
SPEED SENSING: yes
CHILD SAFETY LOCK: yes
MANUFACTURING AND WARRANTY
BATTERY WARRANTY (KM): NO
WARRANTY (YEARS): 2
WARRANTY (KMS): 75000
4.Provide a proper conclusion for the report, suggesting a suitable vehicle among the comparison made.
At last, the final car for Mr. D.S. Pughazhyendhii from my side is Tata Altroz which have ₹ 8.89 Lakh. Tata Altroz XT Petrol is the petrol variant in the Altroz lineup and is priced at ₹ 8.89 Lakh.It returns a certified mileage of 19.05 kmpl. This XT Petrol variant comes with an engine putting out 85 bhp @ 6000 rpm and 113 Nm @ 3300 rpm of max power and max torque respectively. Tata Altroz XT Petrol is available in Manual transmission and offered in 5 colours: Harbour Blue, Midtown Grey, HighStreet Gold, Downtown Red and Avenue White.Here I am suggesting Tata Altroz XT Petrol because of few reasons,
- Tata Altroz, probably the most stylish looking hatchback of the lot
- This car has Five Star G-NCAP safety rating.
- Also, it has a maximum feature loaded and spacious cabin.
In addition, this vehicle has received 4.7 user ratings and reviews among other vehicles. This is great for long trips and regular fluctuations. Its cold glovebox is useful in summer. Good appearance and features. There are no performance issues. The interior design is also very good, as well as the legroom for the Second-Row passenger, which has a good legroom compared to the i20 and the Baleno. The performance, quality, features were very good. It is good for any group of people. Great car to buy, value for money and extra protection for your family. The suspensions are amazing, all cars use the same MacPherson, but this car has been designed entirely with the Alfa architecture to improve long-distance ride quality. Great ride overall.
