Toyota Glanza FAQs

The Toyota Glanza is a suitable pick for buyers seeking an easy to drive, fuel-efficient hatchback that's cheap to run and maintain, and offers an adequate list of features and safety equipment.

Yes, the Glanza is around Rs 75,000 more expensive than the Baleno at the base level. Comparing top variants, the Glanza is pricier by around Rs 80,000 than the Baleno.

Priced from Rs 6.73 lakh to Rs 9.99 lakh, the Toyota Glanza is among the most expensive options in the premium hatchback segment.

The AMT variants of the Toyota Glanza command a premium of Rs 50,000-65,000 over the equivalent MT variants.

Yes, the Glanza is an excellent first car, as it's reliable, cheap to service, fuel-efficient, easy to drive, and packs all the safety features you need.

The Glanza is a rebadged version of the Baleno, but with different exterior styling and interior trim pieces/upholstery.

The Toyota Glanza has a plush low-speed ride quality, but it can feel busy at highway speeds.

The Toyota Glanza has a ground clearance of 170mm and a short wheelbase, which allows it to clear most speedbreakers with ease.

The Toyota Glanza gets the same 90hp 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine as the Baleno, so both hatchbacks are identical under the skin.

The CNG variants of the Glanza are more expensive than their equivalent petrol variants, and are not offered with the AMT gearbox option either. However, the Glanza CNG is cheaper to run overall, so if lower fuel costs are important to you, then it's worth paying the premium.

In our real-world testing, the Toyota Glanza delivered a combined mileage of 15.65kpl for the 1.2 petrol MT variants and 14.54kpl for the 1.2 petrol AMT variants.

CNG is offered only in two Glanza variants, that too with a 5-speed manual gearbox. Compared to the equivalent petrol MT variants, the Glanza CNG is more expensive by Rs 86,000-88,000.

The Glanza AMT is much easier and more convenient to drive than the MT, especially for new drivers. However, AMT variants of the Glanza are more expensive up front, yield slightly lower real-world mileage, and the gearbox isn't the smoothest either. If convenience is the ultimate criteria, go for the Glanza AMT, but otherwise it's better to go with the MT.