Hyundai i20 vs Toyota Glanza: which should you buy?
The Hyundai i20 starts at ₹5.99L against the Toyota Glanza's ₹6.73L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹0.74L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹9.99L, where the Glanza tops out. Past that only the i20 has anything left to sell you, up to ₹10.39L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the i20 comes in petrol, the Glanza in petrol and CNG.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹9.99L to both showrooms and you come out with the i20 Sportz(O) at ₹9.26L or the Glanza V at ₹9.99L, the i20 leaving ₹0.73L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.73L more for the Glanza V: 360° camera and head-up display. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (9" against 8") and connected car tech. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Also on the Glanza V: headlamps (LED projector against Halogen) and 60:40 split rear seat, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Glanza V, you give up tyre pressure monitor, single-pane sunroof and wireless CarPlay / Android Auto, which the i20 Sportz(O) keeps
- Choose the Hyundai i20 Sportz(O) if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.73L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Toyota Glanza V if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comforts
i20 vs Glanza, on paper
| Hyundai i20 | Toyota Glanza | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹5.99L to ₹10.39L | ₹6.73L to ₹9.99L |
| Variants | 10 | 9 |
| Body type | Premium Hatchback | Premium Hatchback |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Petrol, CNG |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹8.81L | ₹8.28L |
| Boot | 311 litres | 318 litres |
| Length | 3,995 mm | 3,990 mm |
| Width | 1,775 mm | 1,745 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,580 mm | 2,520 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | - |
| Fuel tank | 37 litres | 37 litres |
| Turning radius | - | 4.85 m |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | 3 years or 1,00,000 km |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
i20 vs Glanza: the questions people ask
- Is the Hyundai i20 or the Toyota Glanza cheaper?
- The Hyundai i20, by ₹0.74L: it starts at ₹5.99L against ₹6.73L ex-showroom Delhi for the Glanza. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Hyundai i20 vs Toyota Glanza: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹9.99L it is the i20 Sportz(O) against the Glanza V. The real reason to pay ₹0.73L more for the Glanza V: 360° camera and head-up display. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (9" against 8") and connected car tech. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Hyundai i20 or the Toyota Glanza?
- The Glanza: its cheapest automatic is ₹8.28L against ₹8.81L for the i20, ex-showroom Delhi. A gearbox is usually the biggest single step on either ladder, so check what else that trim brings before you read it as the price of the automatic alone.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.