
Should you buy the original Maruti Baleno or buy the rebadged Baleno as Toyota Glanza? Which one would be a better option? Why don’t we compare the two against each other to find that out!
Toyota Glanza vs Maruti Baleno – Exterior and Interior


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 outside, the Baleno has a much bigger grille over the old-gen with chrome grille running at the bottom of the grille. The LED headlamps has Audi’s Matrix light LED DRL’s and it has LED fog lamps as well. Moving to the side, it has chrome line at the bottom of the window frame, chrome finish for the door handles, and 16-inch alloy wheels. At the rear it has C-shape LED taillamps that is extended on the tailgate, rear wiper on the rear windscreen, and the antenna on the top.


From the inside, the Glanza has a 9-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.
As for the Baleno, it has a 9-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 Baleno 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 rear side of both the hatchbacks looks the same, and the front face has different design, and because of that, the exterior of the Glanza better than the Baleno. From the inside, both the interiors looks the same and only difference is the logo on the steering wheel.
Toyota Glanza vs Maruti Baleno – Dimensions
Toyota Glanza | Maruti Baleno | |
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Length | 3990mm | 3990mm |
Width | 1745mm | 1745mm |
Height | 1500mm | 1500mm |
Wheelbase | 2520mm | 2520mm |
Ground Clearance | 170mm | 170mm |
Boot Space | 318 litres | 318 litres |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 37 litres – Petrol 55 litres – CNG | 37 litres – Petrol 55 litres – CNG |
Kerb Weight | 960 kg | 960 kg |
Gross Vehicle Weight | 1,410 kg | 1,410 kg |
When it comes to Dimensions, both the hatchbacks are the same in Dimensions, nothing different. These two hatchbacks has a length of 3990mm, 1745mm in width, and height of 1745mm. Both the cars has a wheelbase of 2520mm, and ground clearance of 170mm. The Glanza and the Baleno has a boot space of 318 litres, fuel tank of 37 litres Petrol and 55 litres of CNG Cylinder, kerb weight of 960 kg, and has a gross weight of 1,410 kg.
So, in dimensions, both the hatchbacks are of same measurements therefore offering same space and comfort for it’s passengers.
Toyota Glanza vs Maruti Baleno – Engine Options
Toyota Glanza | Maruti Baleno | |
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Engine | 1.2-litre Petrol | 1.2-litre K-Series petrol |
Displacement | 1197cc | 1197cc |
Power | 88.50 bhp | 88.50 bhp |
Torque | 113 Nm | 113 Nm |
Transmission Options | 5-speed MT, 5-speed AMT | 5-speed MT, 5-speed AMT |
Fuel Efficiency | 22.35 kmpl – MT 22.94 kmpl – AMT | 22.35 kmpl – MT 22.94 kmpl – AMT |
When it comes to Engine Options, both has the same 1.2-litre Petrol Engine on offer. The 1.2-litre Petrol Engine produces 88.50 bhp and 113 Nm of torque paired to a 5-speed Manual Gearbox with 22.35 kmpl fuel efficiency ad 5-speed Automatic Gearbox with fuel efficiency of 22.94 kmpl.
Toyota Glanza | Maruti Baleno | |
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Engine | 1.2-litre CNG | 1.2-litre K-Series CNG |
Displacement | 1197cc | 1197cc |
Power | 76.43 bhp | 76.43 bhp |
Torque | 98.5 Nm | 98.5 Nm |
Transmission Type | 5-speed MT | 5-speed MT |
Fuel Efficiency | 30.61 km/kg | 30.61 km/kg |
Other than the Petrol engine, both the hatchbacks has CNG on offer with same outputs. The 1.2-litre CNG produces 76.43 bhp and 98.5 Nm of torque paired to a 5-speed Manual Gearbox with 30.61 km/kg fuel efficiency.
Toyota Glanza vs Maruti Baleno – Features
Toyota Glanza | Maruti Baleno | |
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Headlamps | LED Projector | LED Projector |
Taillamps | LED | LED |
Wheel size & Tyre | 16-inch alloy wheels | 16-inch, alloy wheels |
Auto Power Window | Yes | Yes |
Seat upholstery | Fabric | Fabric |
Leather-wrapped Steering wheel | Yes | Yes |
AC | Auto | Auto |
Rear AC vent | Yes | Yes |
Instrument cluster | Analog | Analog |
Infotainment System | 9-inch | 9-inch |
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay | Wireless | Wireless |
Voice Control | Yes | Yes |
Sound System | 6-speaker Arkamy’s sound system | 6-speaker Arkamy’s sound system |
Auto Dimming IRVM | Yes | Yes |
Height adjustable driver seat | Yes | Yes |
Moving to Features, you’ll realize that there is no additional features in the Toyota Glanza, and has the same features which the Maruti Baleno has on offer.
Safety Features | Toyota Glanza | Maruti Baleno |
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Airbags | Six airbags | Six airbags |
Camera | 360-degree camera | 360-degree camera |
Parking Sensors | Rear | Rear |
ABS with EBD | Yes | Yes |
Cruise Control | Yes | Yes |
Heads-up Display | Yes | Yes |
Auto Headlamps | Yes | Yes |
ESC | Yes | Yes |
Hill Assist | Yes | Yes |
ISOFIX | Yes | Yes |
All 4 Disc Brakes | Front Disc | Front Disc |
In Safety, both the models has the same safety features on offer – Six Airbags, 360-degree camera, Heads-up Display, Cruise Control, etc.
Toyota Glanza vs Maruti Baleno – Price and Warranty
Model | Price (ex-showroom) |
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Toyota Glanza | Rs. 6.71 lakh – Rs. 10 lakh |
Maruti Baleno | Rs. 6.61 lakh – Rs. 9.88 lakh |
Toyota Glanza is priced at Rs. 6.71 lakh for the entry-level ‘E’ variant and goes up to Rs. 10 lakh for the top variant, ‘V Automatic.’ The Maruti Baleno is priced at Rs. 6.61 lakh for the entry-level ‘Sigma’ variant and goes up to Rs. 9.88 lakh for the top variant, ‘Alpha automatic’. The price difference between the two base variant is Rs. 10,000 and Rs. 12,000 for the top variant.
As for the warranty, the Glanza has a warranty period of 3 years/1,00,000 km that can be extended to 5 years/1,00,000 km and the Baleno has a warranty period of 2 years/40,000 km that can be extended to 5 years/1,00,000 km.
Toyota Glanza vs Maruti Baleno – Verdict
In the end, the decision to buy which hatchback depends totally on you, however, it is recommended to buy the Maruti Baleno as the pricing of the Baleno is lesser than the Glanza, and the Glanza is just a rebadged Baleno. Therefore, both has all the same features, and safety on offer. Moreover, the dimensions are the exact as well, the only difference noticeable in the logo change inside, and new front exterior design for the Glanza. So, if you’re looking for an hatchback with the features same as the Glanza, and want to save money, then the original Maruti Baleno is for you, otherwise, if you can afford the Toyota Glanza, then go for it. Which one would you choose?
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