
Which Hatchback is the best? Is it the Toyota Glanza or Tata Altroz? Which hatchback is worth buying? Well, why don’t we compare the two against each other to find that out!
Toyota Glanza vs Tata Altroz – 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.


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. Moving to the side, it has cladding at the bottom window frame with 15-inch alloy wheels. At the rear, it has rear wipers with LED taillamps and rear bumper blacked out.


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 Altroz, it 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.
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.
Toyota Glanza vs Tata Altroz – Dimensions
Toyota Glanza | Tata Altroz | |
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Length | 3990mm | 3990mm |
Width | 1745mm | 1755mm |
Height | 1500mm | 1523mm |
Wheelbase | 2520mm | 2580mm |
Ground Clearance | 170mm | 165mm |
Boot Space | 318 litres | 345 litres |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 37 litres – Petrol 55 litres – CNG | 37 litres – Petrol 60 litres – CNG |
Kerb Weight | 960 kg | 1,115 kg |
In Dimensions, the Glanza and the Altroz has the same length of 3990mm. The Glanza has a width of 1745mm, height of 1500mm, and wheelbase of 2520mm while the Altroz has a width of 1755mm that is 10mm, height of 1523mm that is taller by 23mm, and wheelbase of 2580mm which is longer by 60mm. The Glanza has a ground clearance of 170mm, and boot space of 318 litres where as the Altroz has ground clearance of 165mm which is 5mm lower, and boot space of 345 litres which is bigger by 27 litres. The Glanza has a fuel tank of 37 litres Petrol and 55 litres of CNG Cylinder, while the Altroz has the 37 litres which is the same as the Glanza, and 60 litres of CNG Cylinder that is 5 litres bigger. Lastly, the kerb weight of the Altroz is 960 kg which is lighter by 155 kg than the 1,115 kg kerb weight of Altroz.
So, in Dimensions, the Altroz is bigger in every way which results in better space, storage, and comfort for the passengers.
Toyota Glanza vs Tata Altroz – Engine Options
Toyota Glanza | Tata Altroz | |
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Engine | 1.2-litre petrol | 1.2-litre turbo petrol |
Displacement | 1197cc | 1199cc |
Power | 88.50 bhp | 108.49 bhp |
Torque | 113 Nm | 140 Nm |
Transmission Options | 5-speed MT, 5-speed AMT | 5-speed MT, 6-speed DCT |
Fuel Efficiency | 22.35 kmpl – MT 22.94 kmpl – AMT | 18.5 kmpl |
When it comes to Engine Options, the Glanza has a petrol engine while the Altroz has a turbo petrol engine. The Glanza has the 1.2-litre petrol engine which 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 Altroz on the other hand, is powered by the 1.2-litre turbo petrol engine that puts out 108.49 bhp and 140 Nm of torque mated to the same 5-speed Manual and 6-speed DCT Transmission with fuel efficiency of 18.5 kmpl.
Toyota Glanza | Tata Altroz | |
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Engine | 1.2-litre CNG | 1.2-litre iCNG |
Displacement | 1197cc | 1199cc |
Power | 76.43 bhp | 72.41 bhp |
Torque | 98.5 Nm | 103 Nm |
Transmission Type | 5-speed MT | 5-speed MT |
Fuel Efficiency | 30.61 km/kg | 18.53 km/kg. |
Other than the petrol and turbo petrol engines, the Glanza and the Altroz has CNG fuel option as well. The Glanza has the 1.2-litre CNG puts out 76.43 bhp and 98.5 Nm of torque paired to 5-speed Manual Gearbox with fuel efficiency of 30.61 km/kg. It has no Automatic Gearbox on offer. 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.
Tata Altroz | |
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Engine | 1.5-litre turbo diesel |
Displacement | 1497cc |
Power | 88.77 bhp |
Torque | 200 Nm |
Transmission Type | 5-speed MT |
Fuel Efficiency | 23.64 kmpl |
The Altroz has one more engine option and is the turbo diesel engine. The 1.5-litre turbo diesel engine produces 88.77 bhp and 200 Nm of torque paired to 5-speed Manual Transmission only and no Automatic Transmission on offer. It has fuel efficiency of 23.64 kmpl.
Toyota Glanza vs Tata Altroz – Features
Features | Toyota Glanza | Tata Altroz |
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Headlamps | LED Projector | Halogen Projector |
Taillamps | LED | LED |
Wheel size & Tyre | 16-inch, alloy wheels | 16-inch, alloy wheels |
Auto Power Window | Yes | Yes |
Seat upholstery | Fabric | Leather |
Leather-wrapped steering wheel | Yes | Yes |
AC | Auto | Auto |
Rear AC vent | Yes | Yes |
Instrument cluster | Analog | Digital |
Infotainment System | 9-inch | 7-inch |
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay | Wireless | Wired |
Ambient Lighting | – | Yes |
Voice Control | Yes | Yes |
Sound System | 6-speaker Arkamy’s sound system | 8-speaker Harman sound system |
Cooled Glovebox | – | Yes |
Height adjustable driver seat | Yes | Yes |
Sunroof | – | Single-Pane |
When it comes to features, the Glanza misses out on ambient lighting, 8-speaker sound system, cooled glovebox, sunroof, and leather seat upholstery. The Altroz misses out on bigger infotainment system, and LED Projector headlamps. Thus, in features, the Altroz is better than the Glanza.
Toyota Glanza | Tata Altroz | |
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Airbags | Six airbags | Two airbags |
Camera | 360-degree camera | Reverse-parking camera |
Parking Sensors | Rear | Rear |
ABS with EBD | Yes | Yes |
Rain-Sensing Wipers | – | Yes |
Cruise Control | Yes | Yes |
TPMS | – | Yes |
Heads-up Display | Yes | – |
Auto Headlamps | Yes | Yes |
ESC | Yes | – |
Hill Assist | Yes | Yes |
ISOFIX | Yes | Yes |
All 4 Brakes | Front Disc | Front Disc |
In Safety, the Glanza misses out on Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), Rain Sensing Wipers, and the Altroz misses out on Six Airbags, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), and Heads-up Display (HUD). However, the Altroz has a 5-star Global NCAP rating in safety while the Glanza is based on the Baleno which 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 so much safer than the Glanza even though it misses out on few.
Toyota Glanza vs Tata Altroz – Price and Warranty
Model | Price (ex-showroom) |
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Toyota Glanza | Rs. 6.71 lakh – Rs. 10 lakh |
Tata Altroz | Rs. 6.60 lakh – Rs. 10.55 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 Tata Altroz is priced at Rs. 6.60 lakh for the base variant, ‘XE’, and Rs. 10.55 lakh for the new top variant, ‘XZ+ (O) S CNG’ variant. The price difference between the two base variant is Rs. 11,000 and Rs. 55,000 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/2,20,000 km. Tata Motors on the other hand offers 3 years/1,00,000 km warranty period for Altroz and can be extended for additional 3 year/1,25,000 km.
Toyota Glanza vs Tata Altroz – Verdict
In the end, the decision to buy which model depends totally on you, however, it is recommended to buy the Tata Altroz as it’s got more features than the Glanza, it’s bigger in dimensions than the Glanza, and it’s so much safer than the Glanza. The Toyota Glanza has a lots of features as well with great fuel efficiency, better than the Altroz, and it’s affordable. So, if you’re looking for an hatchback under or at Rs. 10 lakh then the Toyota Glanza is for you, otherwise, the Tata Altroz is for you.
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