Benchmarking

BENCHMARKING:

Benchmarking is the practice of comparing business processes and performance metrics to industry bests and best practice for other companies. Dimensions typically measured are quality, time and cost.

Also referred to as “best practice benchmarking” or “process benchmarking”, this process is used in management in which organization evaluate various aspects of their processes in in relation to best-practice companies processes, usually within a peer group define for the purpose of comparison. This then allow organizations to develop plans on how to make improvements or adapt specific g=best practices, usually with the aim of increasing some aspects of performance. Benchmarking may be one-off event, but is often treated as a continuous process in which organization continually seek to improve their practices.

Procedure or methodology of benchmarking:

There is no single benchmarking process that has been universally adopted, but the following criteria can be considered or following for benchmarking.

• Selected subject
• Define the process
• Identify potential partners
• Identify data sources
• Collect data and select all partners
• Determine the gap
• Establish process differences
• Targets future performance
• Communicate
• Adjust goal
• Implement
• Review and recalibrate

Types of benchmarking:

• Process benchmarking
• Financial benchmarking
• Benchmarking from investor perspective
• Benchmarking in public sector
• Performance benchmarking
• Product benchmarking
• Strategic benchmarking
• Functional benchmarking
• Best-in class benchmarking
• Operational benchmarking

Hyundai venue

Engine and Transmition:

Prise	8.38 lakh
Engine	1493 cc, 4 cylenders inline, 4 valves/cylender, DOHC
Engine Type	1.5L U2 CRDi
Fuel Type	Diesel
Max Power(bhp@rpm)	99 bhp @ 4000rpm
Max Torque(bhp@rpm)	240 Nm @ 1500rpm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)	23.4
driving Range (Km)	1053
Drivetrain	FWD
Transmission	Manual - 6 Gears
Emission Standard	BS 6
Turbocharger/Supercharger	Available

Safety

Airbags	2 Airbages (Driver,passenger)
Child Seat Anchor Points	Available
Seat belt Warning	Available
Parking Assist	Not Available
Parking Sensors	Rear
Headlight And Ignition on Reminder	Available
Keyless Start/ Button Start	Not Available
Steering adjustment	Tilt

Good Things:

• frist-in-class connectivity features.
• quality interiors coupled with long features list.
• it is the only DTC automatic in the segment.

Could be Better:

• Cabin space isn't as generous as the competitors.
• 1.2-liter petrol only available in entry-level trims.
• top-space variants are too expansive.

Kia Sonet

Engine and Transmition:

Prise	8.25 lakh
Engine	1493 cc, 4 cylenders inline, 4 valves/cylender, DOHC
Engine Type	1.5L CRDi
Fuel Type	Diesel
Max Power(bhp@rpm)	99 bhp @ 4000rpm
Max Torque(bhp@rpm)	240 Nm @ 1500rpm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)	24.1
driving Range (Km)	1084.5
Drivetrain	FWD
Transmission	Manual - 6 Gears
Emission Standard	BS 6
Turbocharger/Supercharger	Turbocharged

Safety

Airbags	2 Airbages (Driver, Front Passenger)
Child Seat Anchor Points	Not Available
Seat belt Warning	Available
Parking Assist	Not Available
Parking Sensors	Rear
Headlight And Ignition on Reminder	Available
Keyless Start/ Button Start	Not Available
Steering adjustment	Tilt

Good Things:

• flamboyant styling
• feature loaded cabin
• load og powertrain options

Could be Better

• Slightly stiffer ride quality
• Second row seat isn't specious
• No deisel-iMT combination

Ford EcoSport

Engine and Transmition:

Prise	8.19 lakh
Engine	1496 cc, 3 cylenders inline, 4 valves/cylender, DOHC
Engine Type	1.5L Ti-VCT(Petrol)
Fuel Type	Petrol
Max Power(bhp@rpm)	121 bhp @ 6500rpm
Max Torque(bhp@rpm)	149 Nm @ 4500rpm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)	15.9
driving Range (Km)	827
Drivetrain	FWD
Transmission	Manual - 5 Gears
Emission Standard	BS 6
Turbocharger/Supercharger	Not Available

Safety

Airbags	2 Airbages (Driver,passenger)
Child Seat Anchor Points	Not Available
Seat belt Warning	Available
Parking Assist	Not Available
Parking Sensors	Rear
Headlight And Ignition on Reminder	Available
Keyless Start/ Button Start	Not Available
Steering adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic

Good Things:

• Striking looks especially in the S guise
• feature-rich cabin with decent ergonomics
• sporty drivaility in terms of steering and body control

Could be Better:

• Narrow cabine lack of shoulder room on the rear bench
• Inconsistent cabin plastics and deted instrument console
• more expansive then it's rivals

Tata Nexon

Engine and Transmition:

Prise	8.00 lakh
Engine	1199 cc, 3 cylenders inline, 2 valves/cylender, SOHC
Engine Type	1.2L Turbocharged Revotron
Fuel Type	Prtrol
Max Power(bhp@rpm)	118 bhp @ 5500rpm
Max Torque(bhp@rpm)	170 Nm @ 1750rpm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)	17.4
driving Range (Km)	765.6
Drivetrain	FWD
Transmission	Manual - 6 Gears
Emission Standard	BS 6
Turbocharger/Supercharger	Turbochaged

Safety

Airbags	2 Airbages (Driver,passenger)
Child Seat Anchor Points	Available
Seat belt Warning	Available
Parking Assist	Not Available
Parking Sensors	Rear
Headlight And Ignition on Reminder	Available
Keyless Start/ Button Start	Not Available
Steering adjustment	Tilt

Good Things:

• New sharper styling marker the new nexon look upmarket
• five star G-NCAP safety rating
• BS6 compliant powertrain

Could be Better:

• interior quality could have been better
• petrol engine lacks low-end grunt
• infotainment sreen not as good as rivals

Renault Kiger

Engine and Transmition:

Prise	7.77 lakh
Engine	999 cc, 3 cylenders inline, 4 valves/cylender, DOHC
Engine Type	1.0L Turbo
Fuel Type	Petrol
Max Power(bhp@rpm)	99 bhp @ 5000rpm
Max Torque(bhp@rpm)	160 Nm @ 2800rpm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)	20
driving Range (Km)	800
Drivetrain	FWD
Transmission	Manual - 5 Gears
Emission Standard	BS 6
Turbocharger/Supercharger	Turbochaged

Safety

Airbags	4 Airbages (Driver, Front passenger, Driver side, Front passenger side)
Child Seat Anchor Points	Not Available
Seat belt Warning	Available
Parking Assist	Reverse camera
Parking Sensors	Rear
Headlight And Ignition on Reminder	Available
Keyless Start/ Button Start	Available
Steering adjustment	Tilt

Good Things:

• quirky design
• powerful engine
• plenty of equipment inside

Could be Better:

• rear shoulder room for three
• feel and build quality
• high loading lip

Conclusion:

If he depends on mileage efficiency, it would be better to move with 'kia sonet' as it has top notch interior finish and quality

If he goes with the industrial safety standards. then 'tata nexon' will be the best option as it has 5-star NCAP rating.

And finally, if he is keen on stability and stiffness, then 'ford ecosport' will be the best option

In my opinion, for 4 adults and 1 child, with NCAP safety rating of 4 and high mileage efficiency and spacious cabin and room, 'KIA sonet' will be my first priority to suggest.