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Toyota Glanza against the Nissan Magnite!

It is time to compare the Toyota Glanza hatchback against the Compact SUV Nissan Magnite? Which one is worth buying? Let’s find out shall we!

Toyota Glanza vs Nissan Magnite – 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 Magnite has a hexagonal-like grille with hexagonal-like pattern and has sharp LED Projector headlamps and below the headlamps is the L-shaped LED DRLs. The bumpers both at the front and the rear is skid plate, and on the front body, it has few cuts for sporty look. Moving to the side, it has chrome door handles, chrome line on the bottom frame of the window, and few cuts on the body with body cladding. At the rear, it has spoiler with shark fin antenna on top, and LED headlamps.

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.

From the inside, the Nissan Magnite has the 7-inch infotainment system placed below the hexagonal shape AC vents. It has dual-tone dashboard theme option. The Magnite has three-spoke multi-function steering wheel with digital instrument cluster, the push engine start/stop button is placed below the automatic climate control, and has sliding armrest. At the rear, it has the seats split in 60:40 split, and has a 6-speaker JBL sound system.

So, from the outside, the Glanza looks good than the Magnite gives premium vibes than the Magnite, and even from the inside, the Magnite just beats the Glanza in interior styling and premium.

Toyota Glanza vs Nissan Magnite – Dimensions

Toyota GlanzaNissan Magnite
Length3990mm3995mm
Width1745mm1758mm
Height1500mm1572mm
Wheelbase2520mm2500mm
Ground Clearance170mm205mm
Boot Space318 litres336 litres
Fuel Tank Capacity37 litres – Petrol
55 litres – CNG
40 litres
Kerb Weight960 kg1,039 kg

When it comes to Dimensions, the Glanza measures 3990mm in length, width of 1745mm, and height of 1500mm. The Magnite has a length of 3995mm which is 5mm longer, width of 1758mm that is 13mm wide, and height of 1572mm that is taller by 72mm. The Glanza has a wheelbase of 2520mm, ground clearance of 170mm, and boot space of 318 litres where as the Magnite has a wheelbase of 2500mm that is shorter by 20mm, ground clearance of 205mm that is lower by 35mm, and boot space of 336 litres which is bigger by 18 litres. The Glanza has a fuel tank of 37 litres Petrol and 55 litres of CNG Cylinder and Kerb weight of 960 kg while the Magnite has a fuel tank of 40 litres that is bigger by 3 litres, and kerb weight of 1,039 kg that is heavier by 79 kg.

So, in Dimensions, the Magnite is bigger in almost every way which is good as it gives you more space and comfort than the Glanza.

Toyota Glanza vs Nissan Magnite – Engine Options

Toyota GlanzaNissan Magnite
Engine1.2-litre petrol1.0-litre NA petrol
Displacement1197cc999cc
Power88.50 bhp71.02 bhp
Torque113 Nm96 Nm
Transmission Options5-speed MT, 5-speed AMT5-speed MT
Fuel Efficiency22.35 kmpl – MT
22.94 kmpl – AMT
18.75 kmpl

When it comes to Engine Options, both has a petrol engine on offer. The Glanza has a 1.2-litre petrol engine that puts out 88.50 bhp and 113 Nm of torque mated to a 5-speed Manual Gearbox with fuel efficiency of 22.35 kmpl and 5-speed Automatic Gearbox with 22.94 kmpl fuel efficiency. The The Magnite has the 1.0-litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine that puts out 71.02 bhp and 96 Nm of torque paired to a 5-speed Manual Gearbox with fuel efficiency of 18.75 kmpl.

Nissan Magnite
Engine1.0-litre turbo petrol
Displacement999cc
Power98.63 bhp
Torque152 Nm
Transmission Options5-speed MT, CVT
Fuel Efficiency17.4 kmpl

Other than the petrol engine, the Magnite has the one turbo petrol engine on offer as well. The Magnite has the 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine that puts out 98.63 bhp ad 152 Nm of torque mated to a 5-speed Manual and CVT Gearbox with fuel efficiency of 17.4 kmpl.

Toyota Glanza vs Nissan Magnite – Features

FeaturesToyota GlanzaNissan Magnite
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 clusterAnalogDigital
Infotainment System9-inch7-inch
Android Auto, Apple CarPlayWirelessWireless
Air PurifierYes
Wireless ChargingYes
Voice ControlYesYes
Sound System6-speaker Arkamy’s sound system6-speaker JBL sound system
Auto-Dimming IRVMYes
Height adjustable driver seatYesYes

When it comes to Features, the Glanza misses out on Air Purifier, Wireless Charging, and Digital Instrument Cluster. The Magnite misses out on Auo-Dimming IRVM, and bigger infotainment system. Thus, the Nissan Magnite is better in features than the Glanza.

Toyota GlanzaNissan Magnite
AirbagsSix AirbagsTwo airbags
Camera360-degree cameraReverse Parking camera
Parking SensorsRearRear
Auto HeadlampsYesYes
TPMSYes
Cruise ControlYesYes
Heads-up Display (HUD)Yes
Traction ControlYes
ABS with EBDYesYes
ESCYes
Hill AssistYesYes
ISOFIXYesYes
All 4 Disc BrakesFront DiscFront Disc

In Safety, the Glanza misses out on Traction Control, and Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) while the Magnite misses out on Six Airbags, 360-degree Camera, Heads-up Display, and Electronic Stability Control (ESC).

Toyota Glanza vs Nissan Magnite – Price and Warranty

ModelPrice (ex-showroom)
Toyota GlanzaRs. 6.71 lakh – Rs. 10 lakh
Nissan MagniteRs. 6 lakh – Rs. 11.02 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 Nissan Magnite starts at Rs. 6 lakh for the base ‘XE’ variant and goes up to Rs. 11.02 lakh for the top variant, ‘Turbo CVT XV Prm (O) DT.’ The price difference between the two base variants is Rs. 71,000 and Rs. 1.02 lakh for the top variant.

As for the warranty, the Glanza has a warranty period of 2 years/40,000 km that can be extended to 5 years/2,20,000 km and the Magnite has a warranty period of 2 years/50,000 km that can be extended up to 5 years/1,00,000 km.

Toyota Glanza vs Nissan Magnite – Verdict

In the end, the decisions to buy which model depends totally on you, however, if you’ve have an SUV requirement then you should go for the Nissan Magnite as it’s got better features than the Glanza, more space and comfort than the Glanza, and good mileage on offer. If you’ve an hatchback requirement, then the Glanza is for you, as it’s got few better features than the Magnite, and great fuel efficiency than the Magnite. However, the Magnite has a 4-star Global NCAP safety rating while the Glanza is just a rebadged version of the Baleno, and Baleno has 0-star safety rating, and Glanza will have the same as well, so, it’s safe to say, Magnite is very much safer than the Glanza. So, if you can afford the Nissan Magnite then you should go for it, or if you’re looking for an affordable vehicle, then the Glanza is for you.

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