Which CNG hatchback should you buy? Should you buy the Tata Altroz iCNG or buy the Toyota Glanza CNG? Why don’t we compare the two against each other to find that out!

Tata Altroz iCNG vs Toyota Glanza CNG – Exterior and Interior

At the front as you can see, the Tata Altroz has Halogen headlamps with blacked out grille and the chrome line going from the headlamps to another headlamps with fog lamps below them, and on the bonnet it has few cuts for a sporty look. Moving to the side, it has cladding at the bottom window frame, few cuts on the body, and rides on 15-inch alloy wheels. At the rear, it has rear wipers on the windscreen, a little spoiler, LED taillamps and rear bumper blacked out.

From the outside, the Toyota Glanza has a chrome line with the Toyota logo at the center, LED headlamps with L-shaped LED DRLs, few cuts on the bonnet, and LED fog lamps with chrome outside the fog lamp covering. Moving to the side, it looks the same as the Maruti Baleno since it’s a rebadged version, still, it has a chrome line on the bottom frame of the window, little cuts on the body, chrome door handles, and rides on the 16-inch alloy wheels. At the rear, it has a C-shaped LED taillamps that is extended on the tailgate, rear wiper on the rear windscreen, and the antenna on the top.

From the inside, the Altroz has 7-inch infotainment system above the AC vents and AC vents at the sides are positioned horizontally. It does not have the dual-tone dashboard theme option unfortunately. The Altroz has Digital instrument cluster with three-spoke multi-function steering wheel, single-pane sunroof on top, and pedals finished in black. It has one USB charging port at the front and ambient lighting around the AC vent at the center. Moving to the rear, the seats are split in 60:40 ratio and has leather seats upholstery. The Altroz has an 8-speaker Harman sound system.

As for the Glanza, it has a 7-inch infotainment system placed above the AC vents and the AC vents are positioned horizontally. It has a dual-tone dashboard option as well. The Glanza has a three-spoke multi-function steering wheel with a Analog instrument cluster with a TFT display between the two analog dials, sliding armrest with storage space inside, and the brake pedals finished in black, and charging port at the front. Moving to the rear, the seats are split in 60:40 ratio and has 6-speaker Arkamy’s sound system.

So, from the outside, the Glanza looks really good than the Altroz as the Glanza really gives a premium feel where as from the inside, the Glanza still looks much better than Altroz.

Tata Altroz iCNG vs Toyota Glanza CNG – Dimensions

	Tata Altroz iCNG	Toyota Glanza CNG
Length	3990mm	3990mm
Width	1755mm	1745mm
Height	1523mm	1500mm
Wheelbase	2580mm	2520mm
Ground Clearance	165mm	170mm
Boot Space	210 litres	–
Fuel Tank Capacity	37 litres – Petrol 60 litres – CNG	37 litres – Petrol 55 litres – CNG

When it comes to Dimensions, the Altroz and the Glanza has the same length of 3990mm. The Altroz has a width of 1755mm, height of 1523mm, and wheelbase of 2501mm where as the Glanza has a width of 1745mm which is 10mm less wide, height of 1500mm which is shorter by 23mm, and wheelbase of 2520mm that is 19mm longer. The Altroz has a ground clearance of 165mm, and boot space of 210 litres while the Glanza has a ground clearance of 170mm which is 5mm higher, and because of the CNG cylinder, it has no boot space. The Altroz and the Glanza has the same 37 litres Petrol fuel tank while the Altroz has 60 litres Cylinder that is split in two of 30 litres each while the Glanza has one big 55 litres CNG cylinder that is still 5 litres less.

So, in Dimensions, the Altroz is bigger in every way as even though it’s a CNG variant, it’ll still have quite more space than the Glanza CNG will ever have.

Tata Altroz iCNG vs Toyota Glanza CNG – Engine Option

	Tata Altroz iCNG	Toyota Glanza CNG
Engine	1.2-litre iCNG	1.2-litre CNG
Displacement	1199cc	1197cc
Power	72.41 bhp	76.43 bhp
Torque	103 Nm	98.5 Nm
Transmission Type	5-speed MT	5-speed MT
Fuel Efficiency	18.53 km/kg	30.61 km/kg

In Engine Options, both the Altroz and the Glanza has a CNG engine. The Altroz has the 1.2-litre iCNG that produces 72.41 bhp and 103 Nm of torque paired to a 5-speed Manual Gearbox with fuel efficiency of 18.53 km/kg. The Glanza has the 1.2-litre CNG that produces 76.43 bhp and 98.5 Nm of torque paired to 5-speed Manual Transmission only and no Automatic Transmission as it has fuel efficiency of 30.61 km/kg.

Tata Altroz iCNG vs Toyota Glanza CNG – Features

	Tata Altroz iCNG	Toyota Glanza CNG
Headlamps	Halogen Projector	LED Projector
Taillamps	Halogen	LED
Wheel size & Tyre	16-inch, alloy wheels	16-inch alloy wheels
Auto Power Window	Yes	Yes
Seat upholstery	Leather	Fabric
Leather-wrapped steering wheel	Yes	–
AC	Auto	Auto
Rear AC vent	Yes	Yes
Instrument cluster	Digital	Analog
Infotainment System	7-inch	7-inch
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	Wired	Wireless
Wireless Charging Pad	Yes	–
Ambient Lighting	Yes	–
Voice Control	Yes	Yes
Sound System	8-speaker Harman sound system	6-speaker standard sound system
Cooled Glovebox	Yes	–
Auto-Dimming IRVM	Yes	–
Height adjustable driver seat	Yes	Yes
Sunroof	Single-Pane	–

When it comes to features, the Glanza CNG misses out on Sunroof, Auto-Dimming IRVM, Cooled Glovebox, 8-speaker sound system, ambient lighting, leather seat upholstery, and leather-wrapped steering wheel. All these features are present in the Altroz iCNG making it a better choice over the Glanza CNG.

Safety Features	Tata Altroz CNG	Toyota Glanza CNG
Airbags	Dual airbags	Six Airbags
Camera	Reverse Parking camera	Reverse Parking camera
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
TPMS	Yes	–
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Auto Headlamps	Yes	Yes
ABS with EBD	Yes	Yes
ESC	–	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
ISOFIX	Yes	Yes
All 4 Disc Brakes	Front Disc	Front Disc

In Safety, the Altroz iCNG misses out on Six Airbags, and Electronic Stability Control (ESC) while the Glanza S-CNG misses out on Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). However, the Altroz has a 5-star Global NCAP rating in safety while the Glanza which is based on the Baleno that was tested in 2021 had scored 0-star Global NCAP rating, and therefore, the Glanza would have the same rating as well. Thus, this makes the Altroz iCNG so much safer than the Glanza CNG even though it misses out on few.

Tata Altroz iCNG vs Toyota Glanza CNG – Price and Warranty

Model	Price (ex-showroom)
Tata Altroz iCNG	Rs. 7.55 lakh – Rs. 10.55 lakh
Toyota Glanza CNG	Rs. 8.50 lakh – Rs. 9.53 lakh

Tata Altroz iCNG is priced at Rs. 7.55 lakh for the entry-level ‘XE CNG’ variant and goes up to Rs. 10.55 lakh for the top variant, ‘XZ+ (O) S CNG.’ The Toyota Glanza starts at Rs. 8.50 lakh for the entry-level ‘S CNG’ variant and goes up to Rs. 9.53 lakh for the top variant, ‘G CNG.’

As for the warranty, Tata Motors offers 3 years/1,00,000 km warranty period for Altroz that can be extended for additional 3 year/1,25,000 km and Toyota on the other hand offers Glanza with a warranty period of 3 years/1,00,000 km that can be extended to 5 years/2,20,000 km.

Tata Altroz iCNG vs Toyota Glanza CNG – Verdict

In the end, the decision to buy which CNG hatchback depends totally on you, however, it is recommended to buy the Tata Altroz iCNG which has better features, comfort and space, and has 5-star Global NCAP safety rating as well which the Glanza CNG doesn’t has. The Glanza CNG has almost the same features, decent comfort and space, and the fuel efficiency is better the Altroz iCNG. So, if you’re looking for an CNG hatchback which is safest, feature-loaded, and has loads of space, then the Altroz iCNG is for you, otherwise, if you’re looking for an CNG hatchback under Rs. 10 lakh and want great fuel efficiency, then the Glanza CNG is for you. Which one would you choose?

https://teamcardelight.com/?p=11725