Benchmarking

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

Ans : In this case Pughazhyendhii demand a car for his family requirement. In his family , no. of family member are 5 members.

I want to prefer him a car Hyundai Verna. This car is the one of the safest car and more reliable car in this price. Hyundai Verna is a 5 seater Sedan available in a price range of ₹ 9.40 lakh. It is available in 12 variants, 998 to 1497 cc engine options and 4 transmission options : Manual, Automatic (CVT), Automatic (TC) and Automatic (DCT). Other key specifications of the Verna include a Ground Clearance of 165 mm and Bootspace of 480 litres. The Verna is available in 6 colours. The mileage of Verna ranges from 17.7 kmpl to 25 kmpl.The petrol variant has a mileage of 17.7 to 19.2 kmpl. The diesel variant has a mileage of 21.3 to 25 kmpl. This is the one of the best car in this price.

2. Prepare a report explaining what is benchmarking

Ans : Benchmarking : Benchmarking is a comparison between similar products,or process or this service. a comparison is what is already present in market and how do i impliment the plus point of by the compiititor in my own product this is called Benchmarking.

There are two type of benchmarking are :

1. Benchmarking I : In this Benchmarking the comparison between the define the competitor,what their prices and its specification and about the features of the segment.

2. Benchmarking II : In this Benchmarking the comparison between the component wise comparison from the competitor vehicle to reduces the weight the cars thereby improving the performance of the cars.

3. compare at least 4 vehicles.

(i) Maruti A-star : The Numero manufacturer in India MSIL always play a trump card in thr segment because of thr levels of localization in its products range in India. Maruto's A-Star is a strong contender in the small car segment with a 4 speed auto gearbox on offer. This car gives you an amazing driving experience because of its dynamics a short 4.5 m turning radius Ultra efficient 3 cylinder K Series Engine with 67 bhp power. Which comes with ABS standard . The car comes with an ex-showroom prices of 4.37 lakh for the Vxi-variant which makes it the chipest automatic transmission car available in the country.

Mileage:

• City : 12-14 kmpl
• Highway : 15-17 kmpl

Cool Aspects:

• Cheapest Car
• ABS Standard Option
• Peppy Engine

(ii) Hyundai Verna :

The Hyundai Verna is available in both petrol and diesel engine options.The Verna is available in six colour options - phantom black, fiery red, polar white, typhoon silver, titan grey and starry night. Under the hood, the (1,497cc) 1.5-litre, four-cylinder petrol engine generates 113bhp at 6,300rpm and 144Nm of torque at 4500rpm. This engine is available in six-speed manual and IVT options. The (1,493cc) 1.5-litre, four-cylinder engine generates 113bhp at 4000rpm and 250Nm of torque at 1500rpm. The diesel engine is available in six-speed manual and automatic options. The (998cc) 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine option produces 118bhp at 6000rpm and 172Nm of torque at 1,500rpm. The 1.0-litre turbo engine is mated to a seven-speed DCT transmission.

Mileage :

• City : 14-22kmpl
• Highway : 17.7-25 kmpl

Cool Aspects :

• Sharp,stand-out styling
• Feature-loaded interiors
• Refined and capable powertrains

(iii) Maruti SX4 : SX4 is one of the those products which is available in every type of fuel available in country.The Automatic transmission SX4 comes with a 4 speed auto gearbox and 1.6 litre 105 bhp UTT Engine which makes driving a pleasure. The capable of doing 160kmph in the highway. SX4 comes with ABS and EBD and Airbags as standard,integrated audio system and height adjustable driver's seat. The Price range start from 8.41lakh.

Mileage :

• City : 11-13kmpl
• Highway : 15-17 kmpl

Cool Aspects :

• Sharp,stand-out styling
• Feature-loaded interiors
• Refined and capable powertrains

(iv) Mahindra XUV300 : The Mahindra XUV300 is available with a choice of two powertrains that include a 1.2-litre, three-cylinder, petrol engine, and a 1.5-litre, four-cylinder diesel engine. The former produces 109bhp and 200Nm of torque while the latter produces 115bhp and 300Nm of torque. Transmission options include a six-speed manual unit and an AMT unit. Inside, the Mahindra XUV300 comes equipped with a sunroof and Safety features on the model include seven airbags, ABS with EBD, front and rear parking sensors, reverse parking camera, ESP with roll-over mitigation, cornering brake control, TPMS, all four disc brakes, seat-belt reminders, impact sensing auto door unlock, and speed sensing auto door lock.

Mileage :

• City : 15 to 18 kmpl
• Highway : 17 to 20 kmpl

Cool Aspects :

• Potent drivetrains
• Comfortable ride quality

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

According to the above condition we prefer the car Maruti SX4 because these are having a good mileage and a safe car. these is the one of the best car in this price so i would like to prefer to them this car. car having more new features like EBD and ABS and Airbags standard .