Challenge

Benchmarking

1 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

2. Prepare a report explaining what is benchmarking

3. compare at least 4 vehicles.

4. provide a proper conclusion for the report, suggesting a suitable vehicle among the comparison made.

Case Study -

From the above data we observe that Mr. D.S. Pughazhyendhii has a family comprises of five members who are living in Bangalore which is a highly crowded city, he visits his native place maduri once in a month which is 500kms from bangalore. he will be using his car to commute to his office, so his budget falls between 8 to 10 lakhs.

So from the above data we observe that we need to suggest Mr. D.S. Pughazhyendhii to buy a good car, from the observtion we observe that Mr. D.S. Pughazhyendhii need a car for daily commute and long drive, since he will be using his car for every day use the car should be fuel efficient and compact and should have high ground clearance in order to go any where in case the the road is not that good enough.

So the cars that he will be choosing should be crossover cars they are compact and have good power and fuel effiency from the market the cross over cars which are best in the 8 t0 10 lakhs segment are seltos, s cross, ertiga. there are many other options in the market but some cars have high price and some does'nt have the basic features that above mentioned cars have .

Depending up on the budget and the comfort Mr. D.S. Pughazhyendhii should choose in between Seltos HTE G and S-Cross Zeta because these both cars have good power, fuel efficient and company provides good service record for the consumers.

report from the consumers who have been using the seltos car

report from the consumers who have been using the s cross zeta

2. Prepare a report explaining what is benchmarking?

benchmarking in the industry involves a structured comparision between similar products,services or proceses on products which are in the market and which are going to manufacture in the industry. For example it can be used to compare the availibality and delivary of consumer test and reviews. these look at the products and services and provide recommendiations based onn which is best or some form of ranking amongst competitors.

process benchmarking of this kind can be operated at several levels.

  • Between similar processes in the same factory or service branch.
  • Between different competing organizations.
  • between different sectors using the same process.

The vehicle benchmarking program considers 10 main attributes scoring up to 815 single criteria. The 10 main attribute are as follows:

  • Performance
  • Driveability
  • Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)
  • Sound / NVH
  • RDE: CO2 / Real life fuel consumption
  • Pollutant emissions
  • Friction
  • Thermal, energy management
  • Vehicle dynamics, handling
  • Ride Comfort

Seltos HTE G vs Ertiga ZXI AT vs S Cross Zeta

Seltos HTE G vs Ertiga ZXI AT vs S Cross Zeta Summary

Basic Info Seltos HTE G Ertiga ZXI AT S-Cross Zeta
Brand kia Maruti Suzaki Maruti Suzaki
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 9.95 Lakh Rs. 10.69 Lakh Rs. 9.99 Lakh
Rating
4.3
4.0
4.2
Engine Displacement 1497 cc 1462 cc 1462 cc
Body Type SUV MUV SUV
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol Petrol
Max Power 113.42bhp@6300rpm 103.26bhp@6000rpm 103.26bhp@6000rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 4 4
Transmission Manual Automatic Manual
Gear Box 6-Speed 4 Speed 5
Drive Type 2WD FWD 2WD
Mileage (ARAI) 16.8 Kmpl 17.99 Kmpl 18.55 Kmpl
Tyre Size 205/65 R16 185/65 R15 215/60 R16
Boot Space 433 Liters 209 Liters 375 Liters
Ground Clearance (Laden) 190 mm 180 185
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes Yes
Cruise Control No No Yes
Airbags Driver and Passenger Driver and Passenger Driver and Passenger
Insurance Rs. 48,221 Rs. 42,302 Rs. 40,177

Engine

Engine Type
Smartstream G1.5
K15 Smart Hybrid
K15B Smart Hybrid
Engine Displacement
1497 cc
1462 cc
1462 cc
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Petrol
Max Power
113.42bhp@6300rpm
103.26bhp@6000rpm
103.26bhp@6000rpm
Max Torque
144nm@4500rpm
138Nm@4400rpm
138nm@4400rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI
BS VI
BS VI
No Of Cylinders
4
4
4
Transmission
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Gear Box
6-Speed
4 Speed
5
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
4
Drive Type
2WD
FWD
2WD
Valve Configuration
DOHC
DOHC
SOCH
Paddle Shift
Fuel Supply System
MPI
MPFI
MPFI
Kerb Weight
...
1135-1170 Kg
1130-1170 Kg
Bore X Stroke 74 X 85 mm
74 X 85 mm
74.0 x 85.0
Turbo Charger no no
no
Mild Hybrid no no no
Fast Charging no no no

Braking (100-0 kmph)
41.30 Meters
40Meters
42Meters
Braking (80-0 kmph)
26.43 Meters
28.43 Meters
25.43 Meters
Mileage (ARAI)
16.8 Kmpl
17.99 Kmpl
18.55 Kmpl
0-100 kmph
11.8 Sec
12.5 Sec
11.8 Sec

Suspension Front
McPherson Strut & Coil Spring
MacPherson Strut
McPherson Strut with coil spring
Suspension Rear
Coupled Torsion Beam Axle with Coil Spring
Torsion Beam and Coil Spring
Torsion Beam with coil spring
Brakes Front
Disc
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated Disc
Brakes Rear
Drum
Drum
Solid Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Power
...
Minimum Turning Radius
5 meters
5.2 metres
5.5
Tyre Size
205/65 R16
185/65 R15
215/60 R16
Wheel Size
R16
...
...
Alloy Wheel Size
...
R15
R16
Tyre Type
Tubeless,Radial
Tubeless, Radial
Tubeless, Radial

Ventilated Seats NO NO NO
Additional Interior Features
Side sill plates,Premium Head Lining,Inside Door Handle Hyper Silver Metallic Paint,Premium Fabric Seats - Black,8.89 cm (3.5") Mono Color Display Cluster
..Read More
Sculpted Dashboard With Wooden Finish, Wooden Finish On Door Trim Fr, Dual Tone Interior, Chrome Tipped Parking Brake Lever, Gear Shift Knob With Chrome Finish, MID With Coloured TFT, Fuel Consumption (Instantaneous And Avg), Distance To Empty, headlamp on Warning
7 Step Illumination Control, TFT Information Display with Trip Meter & Fuel Consumption, Front Map Lamp, Satin Plating Finish on AC Louver Vents, Door Armrest with Fabric, Satin Chrome Interior Finish, Piano Black Centre Louver Face, Glove Box Illumination, Front Footwell Illumination, Luggage Room Illuminatio
..R
Seating Capacity
5
7
5
Doors
5
5
5
Boot Space
433 Liters
209 Liters
375 Liters
Fuel Capacity
50 Liters
45 Liters
48 Liters

Lighting
...
Projector Headlights,LED Tail lamps
...
Trunk Opener
Lever
Lever
Remote
Additional Exterior Features
Kia Signature Tiger Nose Grill,Diamond Knurling Pattern - Metal Paint,Front Skid Plates,Rear Skid Plates,Side molding - Black,Door Garnish - Black,Rear Bridged chrome garnish - Hyper metallic silver,Body colour outside door handle,Halogen tail lamps
..Read More
Chrome Plated Door Handles, Body Coloured ORVM
Body Coloured ORVMs, Body Coloured Door Handles, Silver Skid Plate Garnish, Split Rear Combination Lamps, B-pillar Blackout, Centre Wheel Cap, Black Roof Rails, Machined Alloy wheels
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Trunk Light YES YES YES
Rear Spoiler NO
2
1
Antenna 1 1 1
Roof Rails No NO No
Ground Clearance (Laden)
190 mm
...
...
Length*Width*Height
4315*1800*1645 mm^3
4395*1735*1690 mm^3
4300*1785*1595 mm^3
Wheelbase
2610 mm
2740 mm
2600 mm

In Car Entertainment (Audio)
...
Audio System With Electrostatic Touch Buttons, Tweeters 2, FM/AM/Radio, Speakers Front and Rear, Integrated 2DIN Audio, Bluetooth Connectivity, USB and Auxiliary input
..Read More
...
Connectivity Android Auto
Android Auto
Android Auto,Apple CarPlay
Addtional Comfort Features
Sunglass Holder,Assist Grips - Fixed Type,Coat Hook,Room Lamp,Console Lamp,Air Conditioner – Eco Coating
Split Type Luggage Board, Driver Side Sunvisor With Ticket Holder, Passanger Side Sunvisor, Air Cooled Twin Cup holder
Soft Touch IP, Dust & Pollen Filter, Engine Auto Start-Stop Cancel Switch, Electric Back Door Opening, Driver Side Footrest, Sunglass Holder, Reclining Rear Seat, Vanity Mirror Lamps
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Not Available
Front
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
With Storage
With Storage
Rear Curtain
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Additional Entertainment Features
...
Audio System With Electrostatic Touch Buttons, Tweeters 2
2 tweeters, SmartPlay Infotainment System, Remote Control through Smartphone App., Navigation System with Live Traffic Update (Through Smartplay Studio App)
..Read More
Smart Entry
Massage Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Memory Functions For Seat
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Not Available
Driver's Window
Driver's Window
Autonomous Parking
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Drive Modes no no no
Internal Storage YES YES YES
No of Speakers
4
4
4
Rear Entertainment System no no no
AC YES YES YES
Rear AC Ducts YES NO NO
Heater YES YES YES
Power Steering YES YES YES
Steering Column
Tilt
Tilt
Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Mounted Audio Control YES YES YES
Cruise Control NO NO NO
Power Windows ( Front / Rear )
Front and Rear
Front and Rear
Front and Rear
Adjustable Driver Seat YES YES YES
Heated Seat Front NO NO NO
Heated Seats Rear NO NO NO
Adjustable Front Passenger Seat YES YES YES
Folding Rear Seat
Bench Folding
60:40 Split
60:40 Split
Rear Seat Center Armrest YES YES YES
Tachometer YES YES YES
Dual Trip Meter YES YES YES
Low Fuel Warning Lamp YES YES YES
Clock YES YES YES
Seat Belt Warning YES YES YES
Push Ignition YES YES YES
AM/FM Radio YES YES YES
USB Auxiliary Input
YES
YES YES
DVD Playback no no no
Touch-screen Display YES YES YES
GPS Navigation System YES YES YES
Speakers Front YES YES YES
Speakers Rear YES YES YES
Automatic Head Lamps YES YES YES
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers YES YES YES
Follow me home headlamps YES YES YES
Adjustable Head Lights YES YES YES
Parking Sensors
Rear
Rear
Rear
Remote Operated Fuel Tank Lid no no no
Front Cupholders YES YES YES
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
Front Door
12V Power Outlets YES YES YES
Cigarette Lighter no no no
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
Front Door
Sun Roof no no no
Moon Roof no no no

Airbags
Driver and Passenger
Driver and Passenger
Driver and Passenger
Seat Belts YES YES YES
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) YES YES YES
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) YES YES YES
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) YES YES YES
Central Locking YES YES YES
Child Safety Lock YES YES YES
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear ) Front
Front
Front
Rear Wash Wiper YES YES YES

4. provide a proper conclusion for the report, suggesting a suitable vehicle among the comparison made?

since the car using for daily commuting i prefere kia seltos is much sutible for Mr. D.S. Pughazhyendhii because it has good clearance ,good ride quality, good ground clearance, good safety features and decent fuel economy.

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