Benchmarking

BENCHMARKING OF 5 DIFFERENT CARS

Toyota Urban Cruiser

Price: 9.02 lakh onwards

Engine: 1462 CC

Mileage: 17.03kmpl to 18.76kmpl

Fuel Type: Petrol

The Toyota Urban Cruiser was launched in India on 23 September 2020.

The Toyota Urban Cruiser is powered by a 1.5-litre, four-cylinder, K15B petrol engine that produces 103bhp and 138Nm of torque. The Toyota Urban Cruiser has a seating capacity of five occupants.

PRO’S:

• Driving dynamics.
• The reasonably spacious, well-built cabin.
• Toyota after-sales.

CON’S:

• Looks similar to Maruti's Vitara Brezza.
• Firm slow-speed ride.

KIA CARENS

Price: 9.59 Lakhs Onwards

Engine: 1353 CC to 1497 CC

Mileage: 15.7 kmpl to 21.3 kmpl

Fuel Type: Petrol and Diesel

The Kia Carens was launched in India on 15 February 2022.

This includes a 1.5-litre petrol, a 1.4-litre turbo-petrol, and a 1.5-litre diesel engine. The 1.5-litre petrol produces 113bhp and 144Nm torque and is mated to a six-speed manual transmission. Meanwhile, the turbo-petrol mill generates 138bhp and 242Nm and is coupled with a six-speed manual and a seven-speed DCT unit. The diesel derivative is tuned to produce 113bhp and 250Nm of torque and can be had with a six-speed manual and a six-speed torque converter automatic gearbox. The Kia Carens has a seating capacity of 6 & 7 occupants.

PRO’S:

• Powertrain, variant options.
• Usability of third row.

CON’S:

• Polarising exterior design
• Vague steering

MARUTI SUZUKI ERTIGA

Price: 8.35 Lakhs Onwards

Engine: 1462 CC

Mileage: 20.3 kmpl to 26.11 kmpl

Fuel Type: Petrol and CNG

The updated model was introduced in India on 15 March 2022.

Mechanically, the new Maruti Suzuki Ertiga is powered by the next-gen 1.5-litre K15C Smart Hybrid petrol engine which generates 102bhp at 6,000rpm and 136.8Nm of torque at 4,400rpm. This engine is available in both five-speed manual and six-speed automatic transmission options.

The Maruti Suzuki Ertiga has a seating capacity of 7 occupants.

PRO’S

• Boot Space - The 550-litre enclosure is adequate in case the third row is not in use
• Lightweight - This has a positive effect on performance and fuel efficiency
• Cruising capability – The flat ride quality makes it ideal for traversing long distances

CON’S

• Tall people in the second row can limit legroom in the last row.
• It is still a smaller MPV (Multi-Purpose Vehicle) when compared to the Innova and Marazzo.

MAHINDRA XUV

Price: 8.41 Lakhs Onwards

Engine: 1197 CC to 1497 CC

Mileage: 17 kmpl to 20 kmpl

Fuel Type: Petrol and Diesel

Mahindra launched the XUV300 compact SUV in India in February 2019.

Under the hood, 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 Mahindra XUV 300 has a capacity of 5 occupants

PRO’S:

• Potent drivetrains
• Comfortable ride quality
• 7 Air Bags

CON’S:

• Interior fit and finish is not the best
• Looks disproportionate

TATA NEXON

Price: 7.54 Lakhs Onwards

Engine: 1199 CC to 1497 CC

Mileage: 16.25 kmpl to 22.07 kmpl

Fuel Type: Petrol and Diesel

The TATA has introduced the Nexon Dark in July 2021.

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.

The TATA Nexon has a capacity of 5 occupants.

PRO’S

• Upmarket looks, five-star G-NCAP safety.
• Spacious cabin compared to rivals.
• Easy to drive and live with.

CON’S

• Interior quality.
• Low-end grunt from motors.
• Infotainment screen not as good as rivals.

CONCLUSION

By understanding the specs of the car and requirement of the customer I feel Maruti Suzuki Ertiga will be the best option to purchase.

As it comes under very affordable price i.e., 8.35 lakhs and gives a great a mileage of 20.3 kmpl to 26.11 kmpl with a engine of 1462 CC and as customer needs it for long drive too with family so it comes with a capacity of 7 occupants and also have cruising feature which will be best for long rides.

It also counts under top 18 safest car in India by NCAP.