
It’s the Battle of the Hatchback against the Compact SUVs! Who’s better than Who? Is Glanza better than the Kiger or is Kiger better than the Glanza? Why don’t we compare the two against each other to find that out!
Toyota Glanza vs Renault Kiger – 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 Renault Kiger has wide V-shape grille with two chrome line and at the center is the Renault logo that divides the chrome lines. The grille connects to the thin J-shape LED DRLs, and below that is tri-cube LED headlamps with the bumpers finished in faux silver skid plate. The bonnet of the Kiger has cuts for a sporty look. Moving to the side, it has functional roof-rails, little cuts on the body, door cladding, and rides on the 16-inch alloy wheels. At the rear, it has spoiler with shark fin antenna on top, J-shape LED taillamps that are positioned horizontally, and chrome line on the bottom of the tailgate.


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 Kiger, it has a 7-inch infotainment system at the center placed above the AC vents and the AC Vents at the side positioned horizontally. It has dual-tone dashboard theme option as well. The Kiger has a three-spoke multi-function steering wheel with digital instrument cluster, and the pedals finished in black. Around the gear lever, it has a rotary dial for drive mode, button for ambient lighting, armrest with loads of storage space below, and leather seats upholstery. Moving to the rear, the seats are split in 60:40 ratio and has 6-speaker Arkamy’s sound system.
So, from the outside and the inside, the Renault Kiger looks really good than the Glanza, and it feels very spacious and premium as well.
Toyota Glanza vs Renault Kiger – Dimensions
Toyota Glanza | Renault Kiger | |
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Length | 3990mm | 3991mm |
Width | 1745mm | 1750mm |
Height | 1500mm | 1605mm |
Wheelbase | 2520mm | 2500mm |
Ground Clearance | 170mm | 205mm |
Boot Space | 318 litres | 405 litres |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 37 litres – Petrol 55 litres – CNG | 40 litres – Petrol |
Kerb Weight | 960 kg | 1,106 kg |
When it comes to Dimensions, the Glanza measures 3990mm in length, 1745mm in width, and 1500mm in height. The Kiger has a length of 3991mm which is 1mm longer, width of 1750mm which is 5mm wide, and height of 1605mm that is taller by 105mm. The Glanza has a wheelbase of 2520mm, and ground clearance of 170mm where as the Kiger has a wheelbase of 2500mm that is shorter by 20mm, and ground clearance of 205mm that is higher by 35mm. The Glanza has a boot space of 318 litres, fuel tank of 37 litres Petrol and 55 litres of CNG Cylinder, and kerb weight of 960 kg while the Kiger has 405 litres boot space which is bigger by 87 litres, fuel tank of 40 litres Petrol which is 3 litres bigger, and kerb weight of 1,106 kg that is heavier by 146 kg.
So, in Dimensions, the Renault Kiger is bigger in every way and that is a good thing because it’ll give people the space and comfort needed in an SUV.
Toyota Glanza vs Renault Kiger – Engine Options
Toyota Glanza | Renault Kiger | |
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Engine | 1.2-litre petrol | 1.0-litre Petrol |
Displacement | 1197cc | 999cc |
Power | 88.50 bhp | 71.01 bhp |
Torque | 113 Nm | 96 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 | 19.17 kmpl – MT 19.03 kmpl – AT |
When it comes to Engine Options, the Glanza and the Kiger both has a petrol engine on offer. The Glanza is powered by 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 and 5-speed Automatic Gearbox with 22.94 kmpl fuel efficiency. The Renault Kiger is powered by the 1.0-litre petrol engine that puts out 71.01 bhp and 96 Nm of torque paired to a 5-speed Manual Gearbox with 19.17 kmpl fuel efficiency and 5-speed Automatic Gearbox with 19.03 kmpl fuel efficiency.
Toyota Glanza | |
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Engine | 1.2-litre CNG |
Displacement | 1197cc |
Power | 76.43 bhp |
Torque | 98.5 Nm |
Transmission Type | 5-speed MT |
Fuel Efficiency | 30.61 km/kg |
Other than the Petrol engine, the Glanza has a CNG fuel engine as well. The 1.2-litre CNG produces 76.43 bhp and 98.5 Nm of torque mated to a 5-speed Manual Gearbox with fuel efficiency of 30.61 km/kg in Glanza.
Renault Kiger | |
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Engine | 1.0-litre turbo petrol |
Displacement | 999cc |
Power | 98.63 bhp |
Torque | 160 Nm |
Transmission Type | 5-speed MT, CVT |
Fuel Efficiency | 20.5 kmpl – MT 18.24 kmpl – CVT |
The Renault Kiger has one more engine and that is the turbo petrol engine. The 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine produces 98.63 bhp and 160 Nm of torque paired to a 5-speed Manual Gearbox with fuel efficiency of 20.5 kmpl and CVT Gearbox with 18.24 kmpl fuel efficiency.
Toyota Glanza vs Renault Kiger – Features
Toyota Glanza | Renault Kiger | |
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Headlamps | LED Projector | LED |
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 |
Wireless Charging | – | Yes |
AC | Auto | Auto |
Rear AC vent | Yes | Yes |
Air Purifier | – | Yes |
Instrument cluster | Analog | Digital |
Infotainment System | 9-inch | 8-inch |
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay | Wireless | Wired |
Voice Control | Yes | Yes |
Sound System | 6-speaker Arkamy’s sound system | 6-speaker Arkamy’s sound system |
Cooled Glovebox | – | Yes |
Auto Dimming IRVM | Yes | Yes |
Height adjustable driver seat | Yes | Yes |
When it comes to features, the Glanza misses out on Cooled Glovebox, Air Purifier, Wireless Charging, and Digital Instrument Cluster. All this is present in the Kiger making it better than the Glanza.
Toyota Glanza | Renault Kiger | |
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Airbags | Six airbags | Four airbags |
Camera | 360-degree camera | Reverse-Parking camera |
Parking Sensors | Rear | Rear |
TPMS | – | Yes |
ABS with EBD | Yes | Yes |
Cruise Control | Yes | Yes |
Traction Control | – | Yes |
Heads-up Display | 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, the Glanza misses out on Traction Control, and Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) while the Kiger misses out on 360-degree camera, and Heads-up Display (HUD). The Kiger is better than the Glanza even though it misses on two safety features.
Toyota Glanza vs Renault Kiger – Price and Warranty
Model | Price (ex-showroom) |
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Toyota Glanza | Rs. 6.71 lakh – Rs. 10 lakh |
Renault Kiger | Rs. 6.50 lakh – Rs. 11.23 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 Renault Kiger is priced at Rs. 6.50 lakh for the entry-level ‘RXE’ variant and goes up to Rs. 11.23 lakh for the top variant, ‘RXZ Turbo CVT DT.’ The price difference of the two base variant is Rs. 21,000 and Rs. 1.23 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 Renault offers 2 years/50,000 km warranty that can be extended up to 7 years/1,50,000 km.
Toyota Glanza vs Renault Kiger – Verdict
In the end, the decision to buy which model depends totally on you, however, it is recommended to opt for the Renault Kiger as it’s bigger in dimensions, loaded with features and safety, the styling is really good, the engine performance is good and the fuel efficiency is good as well. However, if you’re looking for an affordable car, then the Glanza is for you as it’s fuel efficiency is way better than the Kiger, has good features and safety on offer as well. Which one would you choose?
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