Benchmarking

Mr D.S. Pughazhyendhii is a married man who lives in Bangalore, a highly crowded city. His Family comprises five members including his wife, a five-year-old boy, father, and mother. He visits his native place Madurai which is 500kms away from Bangalore once a month. Also, he will be using his car to commute to his office. His budget falls between 8 to 10 lakhs on the road. Please suggest to him 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 for the comparison made.

Procedure:

Benchmarking: Benchmarking involves a structural 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 for 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.

Benchmarking remains an important tool within this framework and continues to provide the motivation for change in many sectors.

Benchmarking means comparison, it's a method that allows companies to compare their products, performance and service to top competitors.

It's a process of measuring the performance of companies products, and services against those of another business considered to be the best in the industry or "best in class".

There are 4 types of Benchmarking:

• Internal Benchmarking
• External Benchmarking
• Performance Benchmarking
• Practice Benchmarking

Comparision of the Cars under 10 Lakh budget:

• Engine & Transmission

  Engine	1197 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1199 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, SOHC	1199 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 2 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1197 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
  Engine Type	1.2 l Kappa	i-VTEC	1.2L Revotron Petrol	Smartstream G 1.2
  Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
  Max Power (bhp@rpm)	82 bhp @ 6000 rpm	90 bhp @ 6000 rpm	85 bhp @ 6000 rpm	82 bhp @ 6000 rpm
  Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	114 Nm @ 4000 rpm	110 Nm @ 4800 rpm	113 Nm @ 3300 rpm	115 Nm @ 4200 rpm
  Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)	17.52	18.3	20.09	18.4
  Driving Range (Km)	788	641	703	828
  Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD
  Transmission	Manual - 5 Gears	Automatic (CVT) - CVT Gears, Paddle Shift	AMT - 5 Gears, Manual Override, Sport Mode	Manual - 5 Gears
  Emission Standard	BS 6	BS 6	BS 6	BS 6

• Dimensions & Weight

  Length (mm)	3995	3995	3802	3995
  Width (mm)	1770	1695	1677	1790
  Height (mm)	1605	1498	1537	1625
  Wheelbase (mm)	2500	2470	2400	2500
  Ground Clearance (mm)	195		181
  Kerb Weight (kg)		945	1015

• Capacity

  Doors (Doors)	5	4	5	5
  Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5	5	5
  No. of Seating Rows (Rows)	2	2	2	2
  Boot space (litres)	350	420	242	392
  Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	45	35	35	45

• Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

  Front Suspension	McPherson Strut with coil Spring	McPherson Strut, Coil Spring	Independent, Lower Wishbone, McPherson Strut with Coil Spring	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring
  Rear Suspension	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle with Coil Spring	Torsion Beam, Coil Spring	Semi-Independent, Rear Twist Beam with Dual-Path Strut	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle with Coil Spring
  Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Disc	Disc
  Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum	Drum	Drum
  Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	5.1	4.7	4.9	5.1
  Steering Type	Power-assisted (Electric)	Power-assisted (Electric)	Power-assisted (Electric)	Power-assisted (Electric)
  Wheels	Steel Rims	Steel Rims	Steel Rims	Steel Rims
  Spare Wheel	Steel	Steel	Steel	Steel
  Front Tyres	195 / 65 R15	175 / 65 R14	175 / 60 R15	215 / 60 R16
  Rear Tyres	195 / 65 R15	175 / 65 R14	175 / 60 R15	215 / 60 R16

  Hyundai Venue:

  

  The Hyundai Venue is available with an engine that includes a 1.2-litre NA petrol motor.

  Exterior

  Exterior highlights of the Hyundai Venue include a split headlamp design, projector headlamps with LED DRLs, projector fog lights, LED tail lights, 16-inch dual-tone alloy wheels, a shark fin antenna, and roof rails, and silver skid plates.

  Interior

  Inside, the Hyundai Venue receives features such as an electric sunroof, an eight-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, automatic climate control, flat-bottom steering wheel, height-adjustable driver seat, Hyundai BlueLink connectivity, wireless charging, cruise control, rear AC vents, and sliding front armrest.

  Honda Amaze:

  

  Engine options on the Honda Amaze facelift include a 1.2-litre petrol engine producing 90bhp and 110Nm of torque. Transmission options include a five-speed manual unit and a CVT unit.

  Exterior highlights of the new Honda Amaze facelift include a new front grille with chrome inserts, LED projector headlamps with integrated LED DRLs, LED fog lights, chrome inserts for the front bumper, C-shaped LED tail lights, chrome inserts on the rear bumper and boot-lid, chrome door handles and 15-inch dual-tone alloy wheels.

  Inside, the 2021 Honda Amaze facelift gets features in the form of satin silver inserts for the dashboard, door trims, and steering wheel. The AC vent knobs also get chrome surrounds. A few other notable features of the model include an engine start-stop button, automatic climate control, cruise control, paddle shifters, a seven-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a height-adjustable driver seat. The Amaze facelift receives safety features in the form of dual airbags, ABS with EBD, rear parking sensors, a high-speed alert system, seat-belt reminder, and a rear-view camera.

  Tata Tiago NRG:

  

  Tata Motors has introduced the BS6 compliant Tiago NRG in the country. The model is offered in a single variant and is available exclusively with a 1.2-litre petrol engine.

  Exterior highlights of the BS6 Tata Tiago NRG include faux silver-coloured skid plates at the front and rear, plastic body cladding all around, 15-inch styled steel wheels, black cladding on the boot lid, a rear view camera, and black coloured elements such as the roof rails, ORVMs, B-pillars, C-pillars, and roof. The model is available in four colours that include Foresta Green, Snow White, Fire Red, and Cloudy Grey.

  Inside, the new Tata Tiago NRG comes equipped with features like a seven-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a digital instrument console, manual AC, a three-spoke steering wheel, centre console with a piano-black insert, an engine start-stop button, charcoal black interior theme, new fabric seats, and auto-folding ORVMs with welcome function.

  The updated Tata Tiago NRG is powered by a BS6 1.2-litre, three-cylinder, Revotron petrol engine that is tuned to produce a maximum power output of 84bhp and 113Nm of torque. This motor is paired to a five-speed manual unit or an AMT unit.

  Kia Sonet:

  

  The engine and transmission of the SUV are powered by a 1.2-litre, naturally aspirated, four-cylinder petrol engine coupled to a five-speed manual gearbox producing 81bhp/115Nm.

  Exterior

  The refreshed Sonet continues to feature the same exterior design as the previous model. It gets the signature tiger-nose radiator grille, LED headlamps, projector fog lights, LED rear lights, 16-inch alloy wheels, and roof rails. However, Kia has given the SUV a newly designed Sonet logo.

  Interior

  The brand offers two colour tones (beige with black or all-black) and a choice of two upholstery options (leatherette or semi leatherette) with Sonet. Besides this, the updated Sonet gets side airbags and a tyre pressure monitoring system as standard across the range. Some entry-level and mid-level trims have also benefited from new features, such as a new 4.2-inch instrument cluster, BA, HAC, ESC, and VSM. Meanwhile, it comes with a new Kia Connect logo, rear-seat back folding knob, and redesigned inside rearview mirror with a Kia Connect button.

  Good Things	Solid road presence - A strong shoulder line, flashy grille and the large wheels Feature loaded - Top trims get lots of modern equipment/extravagant music player Quality interiors - Good quality with appreciable fit/finish, favourable ergonomics Modern powertrains - The line-up consists of ultra-refined and efficient engines Smooth gearboxes - The transmissions offer convenience and are a breeze to use	Spacious cabin, big boot Fuel-efficient engines Ease of driving	A lifestyle-oriented theme with unique design elements Reasonably priced Only crossover vehicle in its segment	Flamboyant styling - Great concoction of modern/youthful looks with a rugged stance Refined motors/gearboxes - Peppy/smooth performance, good refinement, frugal Easy to drive - Compact size, steering that's light with reasonable feedback Good quality - Quality and fit/finish are on par with segment expectations Boot capacity - Reasonably sized boot good for occupants to last seven days
  Could be Better	Rear seat space - It isn’t airy, seating three on the bench is a tight affair Firm ride quality - Road irregularities are noticeably felt, bounces at higher speed Costly top trims - For the money, one can opt for a lower variant on the Creta	Fit and finish in lower areas of the cabin The rear headroom is tight for tall occupants	Limited variants and engine options Key features absent across the range	Firm ride quality - Never feels settled, bounces at high speeds under full load Rear seat space - The rear bench is a squeeze for anything more than two adults Rear visibility - Is hampered by the chunky C-pillars and compact rear windscreen

  Conclusion:

  From the above comparison, we can go Honda Amaze as it sedan car with a high capacity of boot space and also come with a CVT with automatic transmission. Engine efficiency is also pretty much good compared to other goods. But the cost is 15k more than the 10 Lakh budget but it ok to spend 15K more, if you are getting a sedan car with a spacious cabin and CTV model.

  As per my suggestion, I prefer to go for Honda Amaze among the above cars.