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Toyota Glanza against the Maruti Baleno!

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 GlanzaMaruti Baleno
Length3990mm3990mm
Width1745mm1745mm
Height1500mm1500mm
Wheelbase2520mm2520mm
Ground Clearance170mm170mm
Boot Space318 litres318 litres
Fuel Tank Capacity37 litres – Petrol
55 litres – CNG
37 litres – Petrol
55 litres – CNG
Kerb Weight960 kg960 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight1,410 kg1,410 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 GlanzaMaruti Baleno
Engine1.2-litre Petrol1.2-litre K-Series petrol
Displacement1197cc1197cc
Power88.50 bhp88.50 bhp
Torque113 Nm113 Nm
Transmission Options5-speed MT, 5-speed AMT5-speed MT, 5-speed AMT
Fuel Efficiency22.35 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 GlanzaMaruti Baleno
Engine1.2-litre CNG1.2-litre K-Series CNG
Displacement1197cc1197cc
Power76.43 bhp76.43 bhp
Torque98.5 Nm98.5 Nm
Transmission Type5-speed MT5-speed MT
Fuel Efficiency30.61 km/kg30.61 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 GlanzaMaruti Baleno
HeadlampsLED ProjectorLED Projector
TaillampsLEDLED
Wheel size & Tyre16-inch alloy wheels16-inch, alloy wheels
Auto Power WindowYesYes
Seat upholsteryFabricFabric
Leather-wrapped Steering wheelYesYes
ACAutoAuto
Rear AC ventYesYes
Instrument clusterAnalogAnalog
Infotainment System9-inch9-inch
Android Auto, Apple CarPlayWirelessWireless
Voice ControlYesYes
Sound System6-speaker Arkamy’s sound system6-speaker Arkamy’s sound system
Auto Dimming IRVMYesYes
Height adjustable driver seatYesYes

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 FeaturesToyota GlanzaMaruti Baleno
AirbagsSix airbagsSix airbags
Camera360-degree camera360-degree camera
Parking SensorsRearRear
ABS with EBDYesYes
Cruise ControlYesYes
Heads-up DisplayYesYes
Auto HeadlampsYesYes
ESCYesYes
Hill AssistYesYes
ISOFIXYesYes
All 4 Disc BrakesFront DiscFront 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

ModelPrice (ex-showroom)
Toyota GlanzaRs. 6.71 lakh – Rs. 10 lakh
Maruti BalenoRs. 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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