Benchmarking
Challenge 01: Benchmarking
Benchmarking:
Benchmarking involves a structured comparison between similar products, services or processes on some dimensions of performance. It is a sensible exercise to establish baselines, define best practices, identify improvement opportunities and create a competitive environment within the organization. Integrating benchmarking to an organization will result in valuable data that encourages discussion and sparks new ideas and practices.
Standard criteria for benchmarking vehicles
- Performance
- Drivability
- Advanced driver assistance systems(ADAS)
- Real life fuel consumption
- Pollutant emissions
- Friction
- Thermal, energy management
- Vehicle dynamics, handling
- Ride comfort
Benchmarking of CARS
1) Hyundai i20
Model: i20 sportz DT
This is the petrol variant in i20 lineup and priced Rs 9,42,490(on-road)
Key specifications:
- Mileage: 20.15 kmpl
- Engine: 998 cc
- Transmission: Automatic
- Fuel type: petrol
- Seating capacity: 5
Specifications: 
- Engine: 998 cc 3 cylinders inline
- Engine type: 1.0L kappa petrol
- Fuel type: petrol
- Max Power(bhp@rpm): 82bhp@6000rpm
- Max Torque(Nm@rpm): 114Nm@4000rpm
Dimensions and Weight:
- Length: 3995 mm
- Width: 1775 mm
- Hight: 1505 mm
- Wheel base: 2580 mm
- curb weight: 925 kg
- Boot space: 311 liters
- Ground clearance: 170 mm
Car insights:
2) Tata Nexon
Model: Tata Nexon XM
This is the petrol variant in nexon lineup and priced Rs 9,84,820(on-road)
Key specifications:
- Mileage: 21.5 kmpl
- Engine: 1499 cc
- Transmission: Manual
- Fuel type: petrol
- Seating capacity: 5
Specifications:
- Engine: 1499 cc 4 cylinders inline
- Engine type: 1.5L Revotron Turbo petrol
- Fuel type: petrol
- Max Power(bhp@rpm): 118bhp@5000rpm
- Max Torque(Nm@rpm): 165Nm@4000rpm
Dimensions and Weight:
- Length: 3993 mm
- Width: 1811 mm
- Hight: 1606 mm
- Wheel base: 2498 mm
- curb weight: 1179 kg
- Boot space: 350 liters
- Ground clearance: 209 mm
Car insights:
3) Maruti Suzuki Baleno
Model: Baleno Dualjet Delta
This is the petrol variant in Baleno lineup and priced Rs 8,69,150(on-road)
Key specifications:
- Mileage: 19.55 kmpl
- Engine: 1197 cc
- Transmission: Manual
- Fuel type: petrol
- Seating capacity: 5
Specifications:
- Engine: 1197 cc 4 cylinders inline
- Engine type: 1.2L VVT Dualjet petrol
- Fuel type: petrol
- Max Power(bhp@rpm): 81.8bhp@6000rpm
- Max Torque(Nm@rpm): 113Nm@4000rpm
Dimensions and Weight:
- Length: 3995 mm
- Width: 1745 mm
- Hight: 1510 mm
- Wheel base: 2520 mm
- curb weight: 905 kg
- Boot space: 339 liters
- Ground clearance: 170 mm
Car insights:
4) Renault Kiger
Model: Kiger RXT DT
This is the petrol variant in Kiger lineup and priced Rs 8,26,812(on-road)
Key specifications:
- Mileage: 18.24 kmpl
- Engine: 999 cc
- Transmission: Automatic
- Fuel type: petrol
- Seating capacity: 5
Specifications:
- Engine: 999 cc 3 cylinders inline
- Engine type: 1.0L Turbo petrol
- Fuel type: petrol
- Max Power(bhp@rpm): 71bhp@6250rpm
- Max Torque(Nm@rpm): 96Nm@3500rpm
Dimensions and Weight:
- Length: 3991 mm
- Width: 1750 mm
- Hight: 1605 mm
- Wheel base: 2580 mm
- curb weight: 1012 kg
- Boot space: 405 liters
- Ground clearance: 205 mm
Car insights:
5) Toyota Urban Cruiser
Model: Urban Cruiser mid
This is the petrol variant in Urban Cruiser lineup and priced Rs 9,89,200(on-road)
Key specifications:
- Mileage: 18.76 kmpl
- Engine: 1462 cc
- Transmission: Manual
- Fuel type: petrol
- Seating capacity: 5
Specifications:
- Engine: 1462 cc 4 cylinders inline
- Engine type: 1.5L Turbo petrol
- Fuel type: petrol
- Max Power(bhp@rpm): 103.26bhp@6000rpm
- Max Torque(Nm@rpm): 138Nm@4400rpm
Dimensions and Weight:
- Length: 3995 mm
- Width: 1790 mm
- Hight: 1640 mm
- Wheel base: 2500 mm
- curb weight: 1122 kg
- Boot space: 328 liters
- Ground clearance: 198 mm
CONCLUSION:
Upon Benchmarking the above cars in the required range of Mr. pughazendhi I suggest him Tata Nexon XM
Because, it has enough space for his family of five members to travel comfortably from bangalore to maduri, as it has large boot space comparing to other vehicles of 350 liters to carry luggage and it has 209 mm ground clearance which is also good for bad roads.
Hence i suggest Mr. pughazendhi to buy Tata Nexon XM varient car.