Benchmarking

BENCH MARKING

Objective: benchmarking of cars for Pugazhenthi a family man who has commute to his office daily and travel away from his living place once in a month .

tata nexon

• Tata Nexon XE is the petrol variant in the Nexon lineup and is priced at ₹ 8.77 Lakh. It returns a certified mileage of 17.57 kmpl.
  
• This XE variant comes with an engine putting out 118 bhp @ 5500 rpm and 170 Nm @ 1750 rpm of max power and max torque respectively
  

Market introduction:

• Early in 2020, Tata introduced the Nexon facelift in India with a fresh set of cosmetic and feature updates. Taking things to the next level, the company introduced the Nexon Dark in July 2021.
  
  

Engine and specifications

• The Tata Nexon is available in both petrol and diesel engine options. The 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol engine generates 118bhp at 5,500rpm and 170Nm of torque at 1,750rpm. On the other hand,
  
• the 1.5-litre diesel engine produces 108bhp at 4,000rpm and 260Nm of torque at 1,500rpm. Transmission options include a six-speed manual gearbox and an optional AMT unit.
  
  

safety rating

• The Tata Nexon achieved a full 5-star rating for adult occupant protection and a 3-star rating for child occupant protection in the Global NCAP crash test .

tata punch

• The Tata Punch is offered in four variants that include Pure, Adventure, Accomplished, and Creative. which is available in the market around 8.14lakhs.
  

Market introduction:

• The Tata Punch was launched in India on 20 October, 2021.
  
  

Engine and specification:

• The Tata Punch is powered exclusively by a 1.2-litre, three-cylinder, naturally aspirated, Revotron petrol engine that produces 84bhp and 113Nm of torque.
  This motor sends power to the front wheels via a five-speed manual gearbox or an AMT unit. motor produces 113 Nm @ 3300 rpm.

Safety rating

• Tata's recently-launched Punch made headlines last week, achieving a 5-star rating in Global NCAP's crash tests .
  
  
  

Hyundai i20

• The Hyundai i20 is available in four variants such as Magna, Sportz, Asta, and Asta (O). which costs around 8.22lakhs.
  

Market introduction:

• The third-generation Hyundai i20 was launched in India on 5 November, 2020.

Engine and specification:

• The Hyundai i20 gets three engine options such as the 1.2-litre NA petrol engine, the 1.5-litre diesel engine, and the 1.0-ltire turbo-petrol engine.
  The latter produces 118bhp and 172Nm of torque, and is offered with a six-speed iMT unit and a seven-speed DCT unit. The 1.5-litre diesel mill produces 99bhp and 240Nm of torque, and is paired to a six speed manual unit or a six-speed automatic unit. The 1.2-litre NA petrol motor produces 82bhp and 115Nm of torque.
  

Safety rating

The new Hyundai i20 achieved a 3-star safety rating for adult and child occupant protection in the Global NCAP crash test.

kia sonet

• the Kia Sonet is available in a wide range of variants across three powertrain options. which is available at 8.35 lakhs.

Market introduction

• Kia launched the updated Sonet in India on 8 April, 2022.

Engine and transmission

The SUV is powered by three powertrains: a 1.2-litre, naturally aspirated, four-cylinder petrol engine coupled to a five-speed manual gearbox producing 81bhp/115Nm, a 1.0-litre, three-cylinder,
turbo-petrol unit mated to either a six-speed iMT or seven-speed DCT automatic gearbox making 117bhp/172Nm. The carmaker also offers a 1.5-litre,
four-cylinder diesel motor paired to either a six-speed manual or automatic transmission capable of producing 112bhp/250Nm.

safety rating

• Kia sonet got 3stars in global Ncap safety rating.

Comparison of the vehichles

	TATA NEXON	TATA PUNCH	HYUNDAI i20	KIA SONET
Engine	1199 cc, 3 Cylinders	1199 cc, 3 Cylinders	1197 cc, 4 Cylinders	1197cc, 4 Cylinders
Engine Type	1.2L Turbocharged Revotro	1.2 Revotron	1.21 Kappa	Smartstream G 1.2
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	petrol	petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	118 bhp @ 5500 rpm	86 bhp @ 6000 rpm	82 bhp @ 6000 rpm	82 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Max Torque (Nm Petrol @rpm)	170 Nm @ 1750 rpm	113 Nm @ 3300 rpm	115 Nm @ 4200 rpm	115 Nm @ 4200 rpm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)	17.57 kmpl	18.97 kmpl	20.35 kmpl	18.4 kmpl
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD
Safety rating	5	5	3	3
Over all price	8.77 lakhs	8.14 lakhs	8.22 lakhs	8.35 lakhs

FINAL VERDICT

• By performance & safety wise tata nexon could be suitable for Pugazhenthi, Cuz it has 118bhp @ 5500rpm. but it comes with only 17.5kmpl and it cost around 8.77lakhs which is more costlier compared with other vehichle in the market.

• But by concerning about the crowded city like Bangalore and the cost vehichle in this segment Hyundai i20 is so much recommended for Pugazhendhi which is available at 8.22lakhs INR, and he was a family man and got to travel every month to his native, he has to consider about the mileage of 20.35 kmpl. And performance like 82 bhp @ 6000 rpm more sufficient for crowded city like Bangalore.and the design of the vehichle is more compromising also .