Maruti Suzuki Baleno vs Toyota Glanza: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Maruti Suzuki Baleno starts at ₹5.99L against the Toyota Glanza's ₹6.73L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹74,000 cheaper to get into.
Both ladders top out at ₹9.99L, so they run together the whole way.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹9.99L to both showrooms and you come out with the Baleno Alpha (O) at ₹9.99L or the Glanza V at ₹9.99L.
Our take
Your callLevel on kit and money; go by looks and colours
Nothing between these on kit or on price. Pick the one you would rather look at.
- Choose the Maruti Suzuki Baleno Alpha (O) if
- You prefer this spec and the price gap does not bother youOnly one here withlevel 2 (core suite) ADASblind spot monitorwireless CarPlay / Android Auto
- Choose the Toyota Glanza V if
- 1.2L K-Series Dual Jet Petrol, automatic at ₹9.99L
Baleno vs Glanza, on paper
| Spec | Maruti Suzuki Baleno | Toyota Glanza |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹5.99L to ₹9.99L | ₹6.73L to ₹9.99L |
| Variants | 11 | 9 |
| Body type | Premium Hatchback | Premium Hatchback |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, CNG | Petrol, CNG |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹7.50L | ₹8.28L |
| Boot | 318 litres | 318 litres |
| Length | 3,990 mm | 3,990 mm |
| Width | 1,745 mm | 1,745 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,520 mm | 2,520 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 |
The working behind our take
Your callLevel on kit and money; go by looks and colours
Here is everything that fed that read.
- Trade-offGlanza Vlevel 2 (core suite) ADASblind spot monitorwireless CarPlay / Android Auto
The full story
Nothing between these on kit or on price. Pick the one you would rather look at.
- Going to the Glanza V, you give up level 2 (core suite) ADAS, blind spot monitor and wireless CarPlay / Android Auto, which the Baleno Alpha (O) keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Baleno vs Glanza: the questions people ask
- Is the Maruti Suzuki Baleno or the Toyota Glanza cheaper?
- The Maruti Suzuki Baleno, by ₹74,000: 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.
- Maruti Suzuki Baleno vs Toyota Glanza: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹9.99L it is the Baleno Alpha (O) against the Glanza V. Nothing between these on kit or on price. Pick the one you would rather look at.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Maruti Suzuki Baleno or the Toyota Glanza?
- The Baleno: its cheapest automatic is ₹7.50L against ₹8.28L for the Glanza, 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.