Petrol vs. Diesel

Are Diesel car owners happy than Petrol car owners?

Do they feel smarter for their decision?How Petrol care owners feel about diesel cars.

Car owner selectionCar owners of Pune(Maharashtra),

Ahmadabad(Gujarat )and a little from North region also to cover major geography.

Customers interacted majorly executives in tractor industry, Finance company and channel partners in tractor industry.

Interacted majorly face to face and some times on telephones also where we have good relationship.

SURVEYTargeted 67 Petrol car owners & 48 Diesel car

owners.Interviewed the Car owners to understand the

profile of family size,KM run in month and their approach towards Brands,mileage,maintenance cost to understand their buying behavior.

Since they are well connected with us professionally so we get hesitation free response from them on our designed questioners.

Name of Respondent Mr / Mrs. ___________

Age of Respondent (Years completed) _______________ City (currently residing ) _______________

State (currently residing ) ______________

Country (currently residing ) ________________

Type of Family * Type of Family based on the source of income which is predominant for the family

( Business Class / Service class)

Petrol DieselHow many cars do you have? (Please include all cars including family members).

How many cars do you have? (car provided by employeer - user not having choice).

Name the cars being used

1 2 3 4

How many cars used for commercial purpose ? Average running of the car in a month Average life of car (No of Years) Which car you prefer if purchase next car ?

In your view which car will people prefer - in case all car models comes with petrol or diesel option at same price ?

Expected price of fuel after 5 years Expected resale value (% of purchase cost) Purchase cost difference between Petrol and Diesel car in Rs. ____________________________

SURVEY – Questionnaire-Part 1

SURVEY – Questionnaire Part 2

Please tick () as applicableWhich is main factor for selecting petrol/Diesel version ? ( Milage / Maint Cost / Features / Price/Brand )Have you considered difference in saving of money in all aspects? (YES / NO )Have you taken loan for purchasing of the car ? (YES / NO ) How many members drive the car for their personal or official purpose ? ( 1 / 2 / 3 / ________ )Whether self driven or driver driven ( Self / Driver )Major travel in (urban / Rural area / Both )Resale value of car considering condition (years & Kilometers run)

a) Resale value for Petrol car is more b) Resale value of Diesel car is more c) Resale value of both car is equal

Fuel consumption (in terms of value ) for same range of car model a) Fuel consumption is more in Diesel cars a) Fuel consumption is more in Petrol cars a) Fuel consumption is equel in both type of cars

Comfort a) Diesel cars are more comfortable b) Petrol cars are more comfortable c) Both cars are equally comfortable

Maintenance Cost a) Diesel cars are more expensive b) Petrol cars are more expensive c) Both cars are equally expensive

Economic comparison a) Diesel cars are more economic b) Petrol cars are more economic c) Both cars are equally economic

Happiness of car user a) Diesel car owner are more happier b) Petrol cars owner are more happier c) Both cars owner are equally happier

SURVEY

Total no of car owners participated in the survey : 115.

Petrol car owners out of the total interviewed : 67.

Diesel car owners out of the total interviewed : 48.

FEED BACK FROM CAR OWNERS

Basis the available data trend shows for less KM Run people prefer Petrol cars and for more KM Run people prefer Diesel cars. Hence the number of petrol users decreasing as per the increase in KM Run.

KM RUN/MONTH Petrol Petrol Users % against KM Run Diesel Diesel Users % against

KM Run Total

<= 500 21 31.34 10 20.83 31501 to 1000 12 17.91 3 6.25 15

1001 to 1500 9 13.43 2 4.17 111501 to 2000 14 20.90 8 16.67 222001 to 2500 5 7.46 6 12.50 112501 to 3000 5 7.46 13 27.08 183001 to 5000 1 1.49 6 12.50 7

Total 67 100.00 48 100.00 115

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Selection of Petrol or Diesel vehicle basis Kilometer Run

Class Petrol Diesel Total

Business Class 10 26 36

Service class 57 22 79

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Total persons visited are 115• As per the data received statics shows Business class prefer Diesel car more than Petrol Cars,

Where as Service class prefer more petrol car than diesel car• Conclusion could be Business class people need to travel more hence prefer Diesel cars & service

class use the vehicle normally for the purpose of up and down to office where actual Kilometer run is less hence prefer Petrol car.

Comparison basis type of family based on the source of income which is predominant for the family

Main factor for selection Cars Petrol Petrol % Share Diesel Diesel % ShareMilage 11 16.42 23 47.92Maint Cost 36 53.73 9 18.75Features 11 16.42 13 27.08Price 9 13.43 3 6.25Total 67 100.00 48 100.00

People like to go for Petrol vehicle for advantage of less maintenance cost and less Purchase price

People like to go for Diesel vehicle for getting the advantage of extra Milage & better features

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Though its very true people like to save money but at the same time they want better results. Below Chart shows people views in various dimensions while selecting the Petrol car or Diesel car

CONCLUSION

Customers consider Brand Value as the most important parameter while deciding for a vehicle

Customer buying a Diesel vehicle is not much bothered about the price of the vehicle

Customer buying Petrol vehicle is not much bothered about the mileage of the vehicle

Service Class Customers going for Diesel Vehicle drive are quite less in comparison with Petrol Vehicle

Petrol cars majorly sold are Alto, Wagon R and I10 which are in price range to Rs. 4 -5 Lacs

Petrol Car is mostly driven by the owner itself and in personnel use not in commercial use.

ANALYSIS

CASE STUDY BY TEAM BHP

COST OF OPERATION

SOME INPUT RECD FROM INDUSTRY NEWS AND BASED ON TECHNICAL

KNOWLEDGE

Many of us are confused when buying a new car as to which one to go for, a petrol car or a diesel car. Those who have used both at one point of time or another have their own preferences depending upon driving experience. There was a time when diesel cars were scoffed at, because of their poor performance but times have changed and with advancement in technology, and the introduction of the new CRDI engines, Diesel cars are an attractive option for those going to buy a new car. There are still differences between the two types of cars, and here is a comparison that will keep you in good stead while choosing one for you.

Petrol car has a higher pick up, but with CRDI, diesel has come close

Fuel efficiency of petrol cars is much less as compared to diesel cars. Diesel produces more energy per unit of fuel and this is why vehicles with a higher power rating such as trucks and buses run on diesel only. Thermal efficiency of diesel makes it better suited for heavy vehicles. Modern cars are designed to obey your commands. The more pressure you put on

accelerator, the more fuel is injected in the engine to burn for more power. With petrol, this is naturally done, while in case of diesel, there is a slight time lag and you feel that you are not getting as much power as you need. But with recent innovation called Common Rail Diesel Engine (CRDI), diesel cars are also turbo now and thus running neck to neck with petrol cars.

Diesel cars have a higher torque than petrol cars. This makes maneuvering a diesel car easier than petrol car when driving uphill and it takes lesser effort because of higher torque generated.

SOME FACTS ARE REQUIRED TO UNDERSTAND THE DIFFERENCE IN PETROL AND DIESEL VERSION

25 May, 2012: Maruti Swift emerged as the top selling car in Indian automobile market in April, 2012. The sales of this premier hatchback outpaced highest selling model Maruti Alto in April, thanks to the diesel variants of Swift. 19,484 units of Maruti Swift were sold in April as compared to 17,842 units of Alto. Although Maruti Swift diesel price ranges from Rs 5.53 lakh to Rs 6.76 lakh (ex showroom Delhi) which is much ahead of entry level Maruti car-Alto, people preferred former over petrol powered Alto. The extraordinary gap between petrol and diesel price (Rs 30/Litre currently) has resulted in this outpacing activity where Swift has dethroned 7 years champion Alto. The grip of latter is expected to lose with time with people’s tilt towards diesel wagons

INDUSTRY NEWS SHOW THE PEOPLE’S TILT TOWARDS DIESEL WAGON

The all new Maruti Suzuki Swift is offered in both, petrol and diesel variants. The petrol version is packed with a 1.2-litre K series engine with a displacement of 1198cc. The engine is highly fuel efficient with the presence of VVT (variable Valve Timing) that allows the engine to breathe better, offer optimum performance, and also enhance fuel economy. Furthermore, the powertrain is mated to a 5-speed manual transmission gearbox. Maruti Suzuki Swift’s powerful engine is compliant with the BS IV emission standards and delivers an impressive mileage of 18.6kmpl as per ARAI test cycle. The new Swift is 4 per cent more fuel efficient than the outgoing model. The diesel version of Maruti Suzuki Swift is powered by 1.3-litre DDiS engine with a displacement of 1248cc. It is equipped with a combination of a turbocharger and intercooler, which offers efficient combustion, while the DOHC (Double Overhead Camshaft) ensures proper valve opening that accumulatively make this engine very frugal. The advanced DDiS (Direct Diesel Injection System), which is a patented version of CRDi (Common Rail Direct Injection), also helps it achieve maximum fuel economy. The diesel engine offers a mileage of 22.9kmpl as per ARAI. But the new Swift diesel is 6 per cent more fuel efficient than the outgoing Swift.

ARAI-REPORT VALIDATESON MILEAGE OF TOP SELLING MODEL IN INDIA

Maruti Suzuki pleased every middle-class Indian when it introduced the Swift Dzire,. A new front bumper with a wider smile, shorter boot (just 145mm longer than the Swift) and new tail lamps with chrome accent adds extra bling to the Dzire.The low-cost sedan specifically meant for fleet owners is offered in petrol and diesel version. 4 petrol and 3 diesel variants are rolled out in its fleet namely LXi, VXi, VXi AT, ZXi, LDi, VDi and ZDi.Maruti has managed to pull off an amazing feat by keeping the kerb weight the same as the award winning Swift. The space for rear seats has been increased considerably seeing the longer wheelbase which makes it sweet.The rally based suspension system to impress the consumers of the spirited drive the car is capable of travelling smoothly down the tipsy curvy roads seamlessly challenging the hurdles like the speed bumps without spoiling the overall balance of the car.In terms of fuel economy, customer satisfaction, looks, road presence and performance, the company has indeed delivered with Dzire. Both the models are priced at Rs 4.88 lacs and Rs 5.91 lacs.

Top 10 popular and best selling mid sized cars in India-Rank 1st Maruti Swift Dzire

Diesel cars dominated the customer satisfaction survey conducted by market information provider TNS. According to the survey new launches and technical upgrades have helped diesel cars to show their performance and take advantage in their total customer satisfaction (TCS).

“The two diesel segments–small and midsize–show remarkable improvement on practically all aspects, which says a lot about the improved performance of diesel cars,” said TNS Automotive senior V-P Pradeep Saxena. “They have done well not just because of the ‘low cost of ownership’. In fact, the satisfaction with ‘performance & design’ and ‘Quality’ is even higher,” he added.

In the small car category, Suzuki’s Swift diesel was on top with a score of 96 compared with an industry average of 89. The Tata Indica diesel scored the overall improvement in the satisfaction scores of the small diesel cars. In the mid-size diesel segment, the Chevy Optra Magnum was on top followed by Suzuki Swift Dzire and Mahindra Renault Logan diesel.

Diesel cars take advantage in customer satisfaction survey

PROJECT COMPLETED BY

1. JAY PRAKASH TIWARI2. SHEKHAR GADHAVE3. PANKAJ SHUKL4. BHANUDAS UGALE5. RAMESH SUTAR

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