Benchmarking

1.BENCHMARKING

Benchmarking is the initial level process of Predesign segment, that undergoes comparison with existing competitive vehicles and which we are planning to make or an initial outline of our new product. Basically, BENCHMARKING is categories as BENCHMARKING 1 and BENCHMARKING 2.

In Benchmarking 1, mainly focusing to compare or Exterior, Interior, mileages, market etc. there is no part level comparison to be made. It will provide an initial outline that with whom we are going to compete. Or else this is a place to upgrade our existing product, by analysing Market response with the previous batch,

Detailed look of part and total body is carrying out in BENCHMARKING 2. Here we under go the basic level comparison to make it better in output. This the last level process in Predesign segment, after that the process is carry forwarded to design Engineering segment.

2. VEHICLE COMPARISON

Sl.No	Vehicle	Renault Kiger	Nissan Magnite	Maruti Suzuki Baleno	Hyundai Grand i10 NIOS
	Features
1	Automatic Gear	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
2	Air condition	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
3	Power steering	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
4	Seater	5	5	5	5
5	Price range	8.94L	9.67L	8.76L	8.37L
6	Mileage	15-19Kmpl	13.6-18.4kmpl	22-23Kmpl	20-28 kmpl
7	Dimension (LxWxH) Mtrs	3.9x 1.7x 1.6	3.9x 1.7x 1.5	3.9x 1.7x 1.5	3.8x 1.6x 1.5
8	Wheel base	2.5 Mtrs	2.5 Mtrs	2.5 Mtrs	2.4
9	Rear AC vent	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
10	Anti- Lock braking System	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
11	Traction control	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
12	Vehicle stability control	No	Yes	Yes	No
13	Uphill start	No	Yes	Yes	No
14	Cruise Control	No	No	Yes	No
15	Fuel tank Capacity	40 Ltrs	40	37	37
16	Camera Availability	Rear Camera	Rear Camera	360 Camera	rear camera
17	Multi-Function Steering	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
20	Alloy wheel	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
22	Torque	96Nm 3500 Rpm	152Nm 5000 Rpm	113Nm 4400Rpm	95.2Nm 4000Rpm
23	Air Bag Availability	4 Air Bags	2 Air Bags	6 Air Bags	2 Air Bags
24	Parking Sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

REASON FOR SELECTING CERTAIN VEHICLE:

VEHICLE CHOOSEN: MARUTI SUZUKI BALENO

1. Automatic Gear Shifting: In such city bangalore, having heavy traffic can expect. So gear shifting will be difficult part even for a medium level driver and beginner.
2. Air Condition: By considering the climate change, Air condition system is playing more important role in vehicle.
3. Electric Power steering system: electric power steering is energy efficient and environmentally compatible - while offering extras like simplified tuning, packaging flexibility and engine-off steering assist. It eliminates the need for a power steering pump, hoses, hydraulic fluids, and a drive belt and pulley on the engine. And reduce total vehicle weight upto an extend, leads to fuel efficiency.
4. Seating Capacity: 5, as it is required for certain situation mentioned.
5. Price Range: By comparing Kiger and magnate the price range in low.
6. Mileage Range: By comparing Kiger and magnate the Mileage much better.
7. Dimension: Almost close call for dimension, Having Length 3.9 Mtrs, Width 1.7 mtrs, Height 1.5 Mtrs. Large size vehicles are must difficult to maintain in crowded city. And parking also becomes very difficult.
8. Wheel Base:5 mtrs also consider under dimension factor.
9. Rear AC Vent: By considering 5 members available in family, air condition to be available in rear passenger side for long drive too.
10. Anti-Lock braking System: ABS system is a safety feature helps to control your vehicle in sudden situation. ABS reduces the friction of wheels on roads, thus increases the efficiency of tires (up to 30%). Steering control is effective and avoids overturning of the vehicle. The vehicle can be steered smoothly while braking.
11. Traction Control: Traction control is designed to limit wheel slippage during acceleration, particularly on wet or icy roads. Many modern vehicles employ a form of electronic control to regulate power delivered to the wheels helping to eliminate wheel slip. This allows the driver to accelerate under control. Hyundai Grand i10 Nios having no traction control system.
12. Vehicle Stability control system: ESC works on dry, wet, icy, and gravel roads. ESC helps you manage unexpected road hazards such as black ice or wildlife. ESC even helps you crash safer by preventing deadly rollovers and side collisions. Hyundai Grand i10 Nios having no traction control system.

13. Uphill Start: Uphill start help you to start vehicle with out moving backward. Which is not available in i10 NIOS
14. Cruise Control: Cruise control system is highly recommendable for long way drive. Legs are got relaxed if we go for cruise control in vehicle
15. Tank capacity: 37 Ltrs tank capacity is enough to go for long drive without refill, and we can save time as well.
16. Camera assistance: 360 Deg. Camera availability for better guidance. Other having only reverse camera to reverse parking assist.
17. Multi-function steering Wheel: it helps driver to operator audio- video system without losing driving concentration.
18. Alloy wheels: In-built alloy wheels are available in Baleno. Alloy wheels are lighter as compared to steel wheels. A lighter vehicle will consume less fuel. Lower weight means that less pressure will be exerted on the engine. This can greatly improve the durability and efficiency. The lightweight also puts less pressure on the suspension. Therefore, you can enjoy a comfortable ride. Alloy wheels are lighter, they improve the acceleration.
19. Torque: Considering amount of torque available to carry load. For family trip the load must much more than usual days.
20. Air bag availability: 6 Air bags are provided for increasing safety features, Balance vehicle having 2-4 No.of air bags. No.of Air bags are reduce impact due to collision.
21. Reverse parking Sensor: Available in both listed Equipment. Which help accident-free reverse parking.