Benchmarking

BENCH-MARKING:

Benchmarking is the process of comparison of similar products on some dimensions of performance.

Automotive Benchmarking is the process of analyzing the choices of similar products based on the selection factor and deducing it to final conclusion.

CASE:

Mr. D.S. Pughazhyendhii is a married man who lives in Bangalore which is a highly crowded city. His Family comprises five members including his wife, a five-year-old boy, his father, and his 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 road. Please suggest to him options so that he will buy a good car for his family.

Note: Pughazhyendhii  is fond of big cars

REPORT:

Mr. D. S. Pughazhyendhii budget falls between 8 to 10 lakhs on road and his family comprises five members including his wife, five year old boy, his father and his mother so as per my suggestion following cars is best in budget for Mr. D. S. Pughazhyendhii family.

KIA SONET 1.2 HTK

The KIA Sonet comes with an expectionally rich package that caters to everything from style to performance. It comes with connected car technology powered by the latest evoluation of KIA connect, it  offers 58 smart was of staying connected, making it the brainiest of all SUV's.

HYUNDAI VENUE E

Hyundai Venue is a subcompact crossover SUV. The Venue is powered by a 1.2-litre 4-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol engine that produces 82bhp/6000 RPM & 115 N-m torque. It comes with sunroof, 60-40 rear split seats, good leg room & head room space. It has boot capacity of 350 lts.

TATA NEXON XE

The trendsetter from the TATA stable, TATA Nexon is the first indian car to score Global NCAP safety rating with its captivating appearance and one of the class-leading comfort. TATA Nexon is the only car in its segment to offer a turbocharged engine from its base varient onwards. Powering the Nexon is a 1.2l turbocharged petrol engine and 1.5l turbocharged diesel engine that transmit their power through either a 5-speed MT, 6-speed MT and AMT.

 

HONDA JAZZ V

Honda Jazz V is the petrol variant in the Honda Jazz lineup and is priced at ₹ 8.00 Lakh.It returns a certified mileage of 16.6 kmpl. This V variant comes with an engine putting out 89 bhp @ 6000 rpm and 110 Nm @ 4800 rpm of max power and max torque respectively.

 KIA SONET 1.2 HTK

Engine and Transmission

Engine Type	SMARTSTREAM G1.2
Displacement (cc)	1197
Max Power	81.86bhp@6000rpm
Max Torque	115nm@4200rpm
No. of cylinder	4
Valves Per Cylinder	4
Fuel Supply System	MPI
Turbo Charger
TransmissionType	Manual
Gear Box	5-Speed
Drive Type	FWD

 

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type	Petrol
Petrol Mileage (ARAI)	18.4
Petrol Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	45.0
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle with Coil Spring
Steering Type	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt
Front Brake Type	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum

Dimensions & Capacity

Length (mm)	3995
Width (mm)	1790
Height (mm)	1642
Boot Space (Litres)	392
Seating Capacity	5
Wheel Base (mm)	2500
No of Doors	5

HYUNDAI VENUME E

Engine and Transmission

Engine Type	1.2 Kappa Petrol
Displacement (cc)	1197
Max Power	81.80bhp@6000rpm
Max Torque	113.8Nm@4000rpm
No. of cylinder	4
Valves Per Cylinder	4
Turbo Charger
TransmissionType	Manual
Gear Box	5-Speed

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type	Petrol
Petrol Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	45.0
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension	McPherson strut with coil spring
Rear Suspension	Coupled torsion beam axle with coil spring
Steering Type	Power
Steering Column	Tilt
Front Brake Type	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum

Dimensions & Capacity

Length (mm)	3995
Width (mm)	1770
Height (mm)	1617
Seating Capacity	5
Wheel Base (mm)	2500
No of Doors	5

TATA NEXON XE

Engine and Transmission

Engine Type	1.2l Turbocharged Revotron Engine
Displacement (cc)	1199
Max Power	118.36bhp@5500rpm
Max Torque	170nm@1750-4000rpm
No. of cylinder	3
Valves Per Cylinder	4
Turbo Charger
TransmissionType	Manual
Gear Box	6-Speed

 

  

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type	Petrol
Petrol Mileage (ARAI)	17.57
Petrol Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	44.0
Petrol Highway Mileage	16.0
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI

Dimensions & Capacity

Length (mm)	3993
Width (mm)	1811
Height (mm)	1606
Boot Space (Litres)	350
Seating Capacity	5
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	209
Wheel Base (mm)	2498
No of Doors	5

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension	Independent Lower Wishbone McPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension	Semi-Independent closed profile Twist beam with Coil Spring and shock absorber
Turning Radius (Metres)	5.1
Front Brake Type	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum

HONDA JAZZ V

Engine and Transmission

Engine Type	1.2 i-VTEC
Displacement (cc)	1199
Max Power	88.50bhp@6000rpm
Max Torque	110Nm@4800rpm
No. of cylinder	4
Valves Per Cylinder	4
Valve Configuration	SOHC
TransmissionType	Manual
Gear Box	5 Speed

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type	Petrol
Petrol Mileage (ARAI)	16.6
Petrol Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	40.0
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut,Coil Spring
Rear Suspension	Torsion Beam Axle,Coil Spring
Steering Type	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt
Turning Radius (Metres)	5.1
Front Brake Type	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum
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Dimensions & Capacity

Length (mm)	3989
Width (mm)	1694
Height (mm)	1544
Boot Space (Litres)	354
Seating Capacity	5
Wheel Base (mm)	2530
Kerb Weight (Kg)	1042
No of Doors	5

CONCLUSION

 By comparing the above 4 models of cars from differnt brands, I would suggest TATA Nexon XE  for Mr. D. S. Pughazhyendhii's Family.  Because TATA Nexon offering best and more important features in tech and safety than the other 3 models. The TATA Nexon is the 5-star rated in Global NCAP which is safest car in the compact SUV segment and it is also having the well spacious interior cabin which gives a comfortable journey for the passengers.