Call it what it is: the Glanza is the Maruti Baleno's twin sold through Toyota showrooms — same 1.2L engine in 90 PS petrol (22.94 kmpl) and 77 PS CNG (30.61 km/kg) forms, same 5-speed manual and AMT, same 318-litre boot and 920 kg kerb weight. The decision between the two is not about the car; it is about the ₹0.74 lakh gap at entry (₹6.73 vs ₹5.99 lakh) and which brand's showroom and service experience you would rather live with.
Call it what it is: the Glanza is the Maruti Baleno's twin sold through Toyota showrooms — same 1.2L engine in 90 PS petrol (22.94 kmpl) and 77 PS CNG (30.61 km/kg) forms, same 5-speed manual and AMT, same 318-litre boot and 920 kg kerb weight. The decision between the two is not about the car; it is about the ₹0.74 lakh gap at entry (₹6.73 vs ₹5.99 lakh) and which brand's showroom and service experience you would rather live with.
The running-cost picture is the strongest part of the package, exactly as it is in the donor car. The CNG's 30.61 km/kg works out to roughly ₹2.5-3 per km at typical CNG prices (indicative), while the petrol's 22.94 kmpl lands near ₹4.3-4.6 (indicative). On the hatchback ladder the Glanza sits at rank 22 of 28 on price — the segment's median is just ₹5.6 lakh — and its petrol figure reads 6% under the hatch median, which is the price of being a size up from the city-car crowd.
The 9-variant range from ₹6.73 to ₹9.99 lakh keeps choices tight, and upper trims carry LED headlamps, projectors, alloys, a 4.2-inch cluster display and a leather-wrapped wheel. Nothing here is exciting, and that is the point: it is a known quantity with two fuel doors and a badge that traditionally holds resale well.
| Variant | Fuel | Transmission | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| E | Petrol | 5-Speed Manual | ₹6.73 Lakh |
| S | Petrol | 5-Speed Manual | ₹7.63 Lakh |
| S AMT | Petrol | 5-Speed AMT Automatic | ₹8.28 Lakh |
| S CNG | CNG | 5-Speed Manual | ₹8.49 Lakh |
| G | Petrol | 5-Speed Manual | ₹8.65 Lakh |
| G AMT | Petrol | 5-Speed AMT Automatic | ₹9.25 Lakh |
| V | Petrol | 5-Speed Manual | ₹9.48 Lakh |
| G CNG | CNG | 5-Speed Manual | ₹9.53 Lakh |
| V AMT | Petrol | 5-Speed AMT Automatic | ₹9.99 Lakh |
Ex-showroom prices. See the city-wise on-road price for your city.
1197 cc · 90 PS @ 6000 rpm · 113 Nm @ 4400 rpm · 5-Speed MT / 5-Speed AMT AT · ARAI 22.94 kmpl · BS VI 2.0
1197 cc · 77 PS @ 6000 rpm · 99 Nm @ 4300 rpm · 5-Speed MT · ARAI 30.61 km/kg · BS VI 2.0
Length: 3990 mm · Width: 1745 mm · Height: 1500 mm · Wheelbase: 2520 mm · Ground clearance: 170 mm · Boot space: 318 litres · Fuel tank: 37 litres
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Brake Assist, Central Locking, Child Safety Locks, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag, Side Airbag, Day & Night Rear View Mirror, Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), Traction Control, Engine Immobilizer, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts, Hill Assist.
Annual paid services through Toyota's network on Maruti-shared mechanicals (indicative)
Parts commonality with the Baleno keeps consumable costs low; CNG variants add periodic tank checks (indicative)
Standard premium-hatch band; declare the factory CNG fitment in the policy (indicative)
Indicatively: CNG at ~₹80-90/kg and 30.61 km/kg is ₹2.5-3/km; petrol at ~₹100-105/L and 22.94 kmpl is ₹4.3-4.6/km
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Glanza vs Maruti Suzuki Baleno: The same car from ₹5.99 lakh with the identical 30.61 km/kg CNG claim — the default choice unless the Toyota badge or dealer wins you over. See the Maruti Suzuki Baleno.
Glanza vs Tata Altroz: From ₹6.30 lakh with petrol, CNG and diesel — more fuel flexibility and a bigger 345-litre boot than the Glanza's 318. See the Tata Altroz.
Glanza vs Hyundai i20: From ₹6.00 lakh, petrol-only at 20 kmpl — the style-and-features alternative that concedes the running-cost fight. See the Hyundai i20.
Glanza vs Hyundai Prime HB: CNG-only hatch from ₹6.00 lakh for fleet-style duty — undercuts the Glanza CNG at purchase. See the Hyundai Prime HB.
The Glanza rises and falls on how much the Toyota wrapper is worth to you, because the hardware decision was made in a Maruti factory. If the answer is 'something', buy the mid-spec CNG for commuting or the mid petrol AMT for convenience, and enjoy a thoroughly sensible car. If the answer is 'nothing', walk into the Maruti showroom and save ₹0.74 lakh on the same metal. Either way, avoid stretching to ₹9.99 lakh — the top trim's extras do not change what the car is.
Mechanically, nothing that matters: same 1.2L engine (90 PS petrol / 77 PS CNG), same gearboxes, same 318-litre boot, same 920 kg weight. The differences are the badge, showroom experience, and the ₹0.74 lakh entry-price gap (₹6.73 vs ₹5.99 lakh).
30.61 km/kg — indicatively about ₹2.5-3 per km at typical CNG prices, which is the strongest running-cost case in the Glanza range.
Only two honest reasons: a more convenient Toyota dealer for sales and service, or the badge's resale reputation over a long ownership. If neither applies to you, the Baleno is the better buy.
No — the AMT is petrol-only. Every CNG Glanza uses the 5-speed manual, with output at 77 PS and 99 Nm.
At 90 PS and 113 Nm against just 920 kg, the petrol is willing in town and relaxed on the highway. It is not quick, but it never feels burdened either.
₹6.73 lakh to ₹9.99 lakh ex-showroom across 9 variants covering petrol MT/AMT and the CNG manual.
With a 37-litre tank and a 22.94 kmpl claim, the petrol's theoretical range is around 850 km — real-world figures will vary with traffic and driving style.
The middle of the range: you collect alloys and the core kit without the top trim's ₹9.99 lakh ask. Commuters doing heavy kilometres should default to the CNG.