The one thing that would make me absolutely want the Glanza - the new Prius-esque design for the whole car! Not just one part of it. I’d pick the manual. Also - a turbo Glanza with a better automatic ala Fronx isn’t going to be too far away. What do you want? - Kartikeya
They could resurrect the Baleno RS badge or introduce a Glanza TRD trim with the 1.0L turbo. And imho, the Toyota Starlet, which is the name of the car in the African market, is a much better name than Glanza.
Is why I buy used, they cost more to own and run maybe but for a decent price you get a car from an era where they made cars for people who liked them rather this appliance like approach they have today. With the death of the polo there aren’t any cars out there today which even tickle the enthusiasts.
I had booked the Baleno but waited for the Glanza to launch. And the day it got launched, it looked amazing and far better than the Baleno. The next day cancelled the booking of Baleno and got the Glanza. It's been 8+ months since I have been driving it and it is just a pleasure to drive it. In the place where I live, I am getting a Milage of 17-18 in the city and 22+ on Highway. The Pickup is good. The AC works very well even at the highest point it feels like it's just chilling you down. It has got plenty of space for 5 people to sit comfortably and also if you have 6 people sitting in the car.
@@rashinottath7295 Below are my reasons for choosing Glanza over Baleno. 1. Service - Maruti has many car models and too many customers. So the service is better in Toyota and it is cheaper than Maruti. (Depends on the area where you stay) 2 . Looks - I like the way Glanza looks from the front side. It looks more like a Baby Camry. 3. Interior - Dark Blue/Black tone colour makes the cabin feel smaller whereas on the other hand, the dual tone in Glanza makes it feel more airy and spacy. 4. I would love to have a Toyota badge over Suzuki. (Personal Opinion). I suggest you visit both the showrooms, check their service station, how they service their cars, and how they treat the customer. Also, could you speak with the customers who have come for service to get ground lever feedback, how much time do they use for servicing each car?
@@rashinottath7295 So the reasons why I choose Glanza over Baleno are: 1. Looks - I feel Glanza looks better than Baleno. Many have said that it looks like a mini Camry. 2. Interior - The dual-tone interior looks more premium than the dark blue-black in Baleno. 3. Service - As Maruti has many car models getting sold every minute, there is a high chance that the service centres are packed with many cars daily. So mechanics may not give full attention to your car. On the other hand, based on my experience Toyota's service is much smoother and better. They check for every small issue and solve it. 4. Trust - We know that Glanza is nothing but the same Baleno within. But I would rather have a Toyota badge on my car than Suzuki. So these are my reasons. I hope it will help you make the right decision.
Yup! That according to me was the first thing that drew me to the Glanza. I have sun allergy and the UV cut glasses are a blessing! I had spent a fortune(nearly 30k) on my first car applying expensive 3M sun films that are not visible at all. But cops removed it. Plus the privacy it gives is another boon. Especially being new parents, keeping prying eyes off of my wife who is breastfeeding is another boon!
The supermini car scene of India is uninspiring . Honestly theres not one car out there that wows you. A decade back there were so many amazing cars out there. Swifts, Polos, Puntos, i20s. Abarths, GTs and GTIs. The beetles and the 500s. Now all we have is what the fronx !?😂
Sometimes the onus is on us buyers as well. Customers went kookoo for SUVs in that messy 7-12 Lakh range. Sales clearly favour the suv pretenders over the hot hatch scene. We do deserve one crazy chaotic hot hatch 🥺
It's the fault of the brainwashed buyer! Everyone wants an etch-you-bee! Albeit, these are just hatchback crossovers in SUVish designed shells. But the company makes what the buyer buys. 🤷♂️
I like the glanza's front more than the baleno's front and considering on what Kartikeya sir said about the new prius I agree that design language will be more appealing. I understand though automatics have convenience in city stop and go traffic but I just feel that sometime Kartikeya sir talks more about automatics it's not a complaint just what I feel, the manual seems more engaging and fun although yes it's not as convenient as an automatic in city traffic but hey fun does come at a cost. I hope in future Toyota brings atleast the GR corolla cuz the gr86 is like next to impossible to come to India.
Toyota and Maruti had an amazing opportunity with the Fronx to bring hybrids to the masses and differentiate the car from the Baleno. Have the turbo for the petrolheads and the NA 1.2 hybrid on the Fronx. Imagine a 30 kmpl Fronx. Maruti/Toyota would be untouchable in the compact SUV space.
Hey BB50! That’s exactly it. The opportunity still exists. The strong hybrid isn’t a question of “if”, it’s about “when”. Could end up being a three engine line up then. Hope that helps!
Awesome points , completely agree 👍 with you there. This was a different kind of review and I like it. I hope you can do a review like this for Honda Amaze 1.2 ivtec which is a great subcompact sedan under 10 lakhs but its sadly underrated and misunderstood.
I loved the styling of the glanza than baleno. But the sad reality,that we get a disguised maruthi,not at all a driver's car impression, is what makes be worrying
I own Glanza G MT 2023. I don’t think metal sheet is different from the Baleno. Considering both are manufactured under the same roof. However, I feel the paint quality is much richer. Secondly, somehow Toyota has managed to give you an illusion of an adequate quality of material and rich interior experience with beige colour.
@@rajatligadi2791how’s the service costs..? Is it same like baleno or..? And what about parts, is there any issue like waiting period for getting parts?
@@rashinottath7295 its similar to baleno with quality of service and “what is necessary” is considered by Toyota (this can vary based on service centre). Parts availability is good but pls consider one thing if you are expecting to take the top model “V” steering and installed in below variants then that’s tough in Toyota. These folks work 1:1 basis, when I say this you have Glanza G model and get a top model steering then they will question you why. You will get all the stuff you want it for G model parts for sure. I believe this is what quality is according to me. You need these kind of flexibility I believe that is available at Suzuki and in local market as well. Conclusion- you are person who wants an upgrade from base model with genuine parts then stick with Suzuki (eg base model with genuine arm rest). Consider Toyota if you are happy with the things that has been provided and you rely on aftermarket stuffs (suzuki baleno’s arm rest from local store but genuine one) Toyota will make sure you will have all the parts which are relevant. There might be delay as one factory is catering two major giants for producing the same product so be mindful about that.
Even though practically the same car, I like the Glanza more than the Baleno. Biege interiors look more premium to my eyes, and so does those headlamps. ❤
Amazing video as always. I'm not even a massive car guy but I still watch each and every car video from this channel. Its just that informative and entertaining. Every time.
At base level Glanza is 70K more expensive than Baleno.. Plus if you think about its re sale value after 5 years, Baleno is a clear winner.. I booked Baleno over Glanza...
Great video as always guys! Just wanted to ask, do you have any upcoming videos covering sedans? The virtus/slavia/city against the new verna? Would love to hear kartikeya speak about sedans!
Sir Should i buy Glanza safely ? I was aligned towards tata initially, but due to after sales and reliability issues i m more interested in glanza. My budget 8.5 lac City + highway
Thanks Rabbil! We hope to. But the aim is to do high quality content a lot more than fast-release content TBH. Fronx will be reviewed but we're not in a rush.
In my opinion, ditching the CVT for an AMT is a big miss and so is not offering a BoosterJet variant. I mean, Suzuki brought back the BoosterJet in the, weirdly named, *Fronx*, which is based on the same platform as the Baleno/Glanza. All in all, it’s still a car that’s built to appease the “kitna deti hai” crowd, which is fair but not something that I vibe with.
20kmpl? That's amateur numbers. I've just got 24kmpl on a 600km drive from Bangalore to my hometown. 80-100km/h. That's with my family and luggage. The last bit was ghat roads. So I suspect I on highways I was getting 24-25.
Here is my feedback after 3K Kms and 6months - Other than all the features and pros you mentioned, the car feels less powerful on the steep mountains, and the ground clearance could've been better.
Hey Vikram, super to hear about your experience. It would be great for the MotorInc family to know where you are based - as in how steep are those mountains? Thanks in advance. Also do you have manual or amt?
Certainly, I'm originally from the NCR (National Capital Region) and have been traveling by motorbike and car for the past 12 years. In November, I purchased a manual Glanza, and since then, I've been thoroughly enjoying riding it. However, when I traveled to Pathankot in March, I encountered some issues with ground clearance and power. Over the past 11 years, I've gained driving experience and currently also own a Hyundai Santro, having driven numerous other cars as well. From Pathankot, we proceeded to Dalhousie and Khajjiar, where the mountainous terrain and roads are exceptionally steep. Despite the pleasant weather and not using the air conditioning, I couldn't help but notice the car's lack of power and poor ground clearance. Even with only three average-sized individuals in the car, it seemed to struggle.
Karthikeya should stop this ad for cars and do the actual drive and test as he did before which I am sure he will knock out of the park. This feels just like an extended ad.
Thanks for the feedback. We’d suggest you give our videos more time to settle in. They are different and that will cause discomfort. But the way forward doesn’t mean backward steps, as it were.
With recent price cuts in Ignis and now that Maruti has added a few safety features as standard does it makes sense to buy the Ignis Sigma variant? Pls do let me know your thoughts asking for a dear friend who is planning to book one tomorrow
We think the Ignis is a great pick - very practical! But for Rs 50k more the Delta is a much better option than the Sigma. All the best! Do let us know how it goes.
@@scienceByV it is but cars will only get expensive if you look at Macro trends and with the current situation of the US economy banks will keep increasing rates the only way US can control it's debt is my reducing consumption and for the next few years expect cars to slowly and steadily climb price, the future is not EV the future is public transport and 2 wheelers if things keep going at this rate. Update: that friend of mine ended up buying the Ignis. 4cyl global product spacious easy to maintain it is a good car driven at 70kmph max I still don't trust Maruti
Why doesn't the Glanza have a CVT ? That's such a miss in my opinion. The CVT is very nice to drive for relaxed drivers. The option to have one would have been nice. I wish the manufacturers would at least offer the option for buyers.
Why do I feel like u r obsessed with Automatics? I see in every video, u r pressing more on automatic. What has manual done to ignore it? Isn’t it driving manual gives u the real feel for driving? I personally don’t feel the “need” for automatic. A good manual with light clutch makes the day. Why do I feel that media hyping so much about the automatics, there might come a generations in future where people don’t know how to drive a manual. Just like an average American 🤔
Hey MB8828! We’d put it like this - roughly - if you travel more than 30-40kms or spend over 2 hours in traffic - only then is auto a must. What do you think?
@@biraj8018 hmm, its a no for me then. Dont care about mileage or gizmos. IMO, govt should charge higher tax to the companies/car models selling unsafe cars for the same price where other companies sell safer cars. If it is dirt cheap, then its better than a two wheeler anyways. So no extra tax. But only that, it must be cheap AF.
Hey Raj! It will be the same. But keep in mind this is the new gen that hasn’t been crash tested. The previous gen missed out on ESP, ISOFIX as standard which also affected safety ratings. These are standard now. Also the platform has been upgraded. Let’s see when GNCAP tests one of these.
@@Cla55icG00se You can't decide on the safety yet brother. The new Baleno is yet to be tested. According to suzuki's claims the new Baleno is safer than the old one. Idk how much we can trust suzuki on this though.
I believe the new baleno was designed with Toyota. Especially the interiors those are no doubt international toyota interiors though the quality levels are Suzuki levels
Sun roof, wireless charger, Digital instrument cluster and TPMS all are unwanted accessories according to me. They do not cause any wow factor but prove to be a fly in the ointment at some point of time. Smoothness of engine and transmission systems and improved mileage are the factors which would really wow you in the course of time.
Great content sir with to the point briefing…in process of buying 1st car, but confused btw Honda amaze vx cvt and glanza v amt. have taken test drive of both, amaze felt really smooth, I was happy with glanza also. Please suggest which u go for.
Hey Dilip! Thank you so much! That is a great question! The Amaze has the smoother automatic and the better driving experience because of it. It’s much larger boot will also be a big help for long trips. Aside from that - the Baleno would be a better pick for- the engine (performance and fuel efficiency), the comfort (suspension) and it’s feature list. We do not think the AMT is a deal breaker. Also, the advantage of service and resale. So, what are your needs? Would be happy to answer anything else.
I too had a similar question. The sales of the Balenos have come down post launch of Fronx. I went to look out for the Fronx but the sales team of Nexa were pressurized to push the sales of stagnant Balenos to the customers by offering around 40 to 45k discount on the Balenos. On road price of Baleno Zeta model was 1030000 ₹ and they were offering me to take it on 990000 ₹. Is this a good deal? Considering the resale value of Baleno with 6 airbags alloy wheels I am thinking to go with the Baleno rather going for the compact sedan amaze. Please advise if this is a 2ise decision.
@@Maddyzrhythm I bought Glanza V Amt and really happy with it. Many say G variant is value for money but since being a newbie felt 360 cam would be helpful and it is. which is missing in G variant. You can go for it. A no nonsense car.
I have still not been able to understand the rationale behind this rebadging exercise, whether its Baleno to Glanza or Hycross to Invicto. (Invicto sounds like a Mahindra Car to be honest 😀)
@@motorinc The market seems to be thinking otherwise. For every 20 Balenos, I hardly see 1 Glanza. And this is when Toyata is offering a much better warranty on the same product. My guess is this trend will reverse with the Invicto. For every 20 Hycrosses , we'll see 1 Invicto. Safe to assume, people like to purchase the product from the original manufacturer.
@MotorInc can you make a video on what type of safety check indian government does like crash on 48 or 56 kmph then what type of result gives a pass or fail for a car since bncap will never come due to maruti and hyundai lobbying?
Toyota doesn't give a flying duck about Glanza when it comes to showroom and service experience. Pretty sure it will have the same fate as the Urban Cruiser (Toyota's Vitara Brezza!)
@@motorinc I remember going on a car test drive spree with a neighbour who wanted to purchase a mid sized SUV. I, being an automobile lover, trust Toyota for its "QDR" and believe Hyryder also carries the Toyota legacy. Going there, we were told that Hyryder has a 20 month waiting. For this neighbour, Maruti is a big No. So I suggested him to check out Glanza once instead of following the unnecessary rat race of having a SUV. Suddenly, the sales team got disappointed in us. 3 Toyota showrooms later it was confirmed that people seeking Glanza are not considered as Toyota's core customer persona. But this neighbour insisted on getting the Glanza, I managed to talk to a Glanza owner (arbitrarily found roadside). He shared a similar cold sales experience for the Glanza combined with very cold service. Similarly, one more Glanza owner in my society confirmed that Toyota service tends to prioritise Fortuner and Innova service first. All this was finally confirmed by a Toyota service guy (unofficially, ofcourse!) that somehow Toyota sales and service believes Glanza to be burden on them. Now either it is a coincidence or the 4 Glanza owners I have talked to till date have the exact same frustration.
In my point sun roof is no use in any car , because you can't drive in mid summer opening sun roof and rainy season apart from this even I safety aspect also sun roof is negative thing
Go for it, if you are not really pulled towards the glanza grill design / interior colors.. (these are the stand out features between the two) then go for baleno
Why should we buy it over more safer altroz ? Just for more features it offer? Not to demean toyota or Maruthi, but i just hope they make atleast 3 star rated cars.
Hey VR8264! There are reasons - refinement, performance and reliability. The beauty is we all have different needs and there are options to suit our needs - so Tata suits your mindset - and that’s amazing! We do hop the Glanza/Baleno get tested by GNCAP soon. Ideally we want the best of all worlds. Tata + Maruti + Hyundai in one package. 😄
Hello! For majority highway use - we could recommend Glanza/Baleno - the peppier engine, better suspension will be a big advantage. I20 Sportz CVT would be a convenient pick for city use in that price range.
The only thing which bothers is Toyota is known for safe cars and maruti as we all know is poor in safety...this keeps lots of buyer away from Toyota as well...
Hey Abhijit! We understand your concerns - but keep in mind the platform has been upgraded now and packs more safety features too. Also, not all Marutis are poor. For instance the Brezza. Also, the new Alto’s 2 star rating is a solid result; it used to be zero stars. And the current test is a lot more stringent too.
Thank you. Last time I talked to Toyota Sales executive of another dealership and told him about my purchase, he said that they would have offered me around 40k-50k discount. Perhaps they ll give even more if you can bargain!
It’s the same engine as the Baleno. On the Hyryder - the 1.5L mild hybrid engine is from Maruti. The 1.5L strong hybrid engine is from Toyota. So, both companies have looked their resources together.
What have we come to! People are preferring useless features over a good dct or torque converter! I'd rather have powerful engine paired with wet clutch dct over heads up display anyday!
@@motorinc if a person is into bikes rather than cars. There must be something minimalistic in that person . And how this minimalism can be used in a personality for bwtter life
Overall it is a better pick - backseat, features, refinement, drivability, fuel efficiency are on its side. The Altroz has better handling, more performance and a proven safety record.
@@motorinc That's what! It's so tough to pick one over the other. I've seen your comparison and it was all neck to neck. It is a very tough call to pick one over the other. And maybe by this year Altroz is getting some updates so I hope that helps to make a decision. Thank you Sir!
