Maruti Suzuki Baleno vs Tata Altroz vs Toyota Glanza (2026)
The classic premium hatchback shortlist, settled with numbers (October 2026):
- Pick the Maruti Suzuki Baleno if you want the lowest starting price (₹5.99 Lakh), the best claimed efficiency (up to 33.61 kmpl).
- Pick the Tata Altroz if you want the most power (89 bhp), the best crash-test score (5 stars), the biggest boot (345 L).
- Pick the Toyota Glanza as the balanced middle path — it wins no single spec outright but concedes little anywhere.
Three-Way Specification Comparison
Maruti Suzuki Baleno in short
The Baleno is Maruti's Nexa premium hatchback, comprehensively facelifted on 5 September 2026. The new car swaps the old 90 PS K12 for the Swift's 82 PS 1.2L Z12E engine (with a big mileage jump to 23.8-24.77 kmpl), adds segment-first Level 2 ADAS on the new Alpha (O) trim, six airbags standard, a 9-inch touchscreen, ventilated front seats and CNG on both Delta and Zeta trims. The 11-variant lineup runs ₹5.99–9.99 lakh — the base is actually ₹11,000 under the widely reported ₹6.10 lakh launch figure, per Maruti's own pricing feed.
Full Baleno prices & variants →Tata Altroz in short
The Altroz is Tata's premium hatchback built on the ALFA architecture and was the first made-in-India car to score a full 5 stars at Global NCAP. Refreshed in 2025 with flush door handles, a larger touchscreen and six airbags as standard, it fights the Maruti Baleno, Hyundai i20 and Toyota Glanza. It is also the only car in its class to offer petrol, diesel and CNG powertrains under one roof.
Full Altroz prices & variants →Toyota Glanza in short
The Toyota Glanza is the badge-engineered sibling of the Maruti Baleno, facelifted on 14 October 2026 a month after its Maruti twin. The update swaps the old four-cylinder for the 82 PS 1.2L Z12E three-cylinder (23.8-24.77 kmpl ARAI), adds Level 2 ADAS on the new V (O) top trim, ventilated front seats and TPMS, and — unlike the Baleno — offers CNG with an AMT. The 13-variant lineup runs ₹6.99–10.98 lakh with Toyota's longer standard warranty.
Full Glanza prices & variants →Head-to-head pairs
Frequently Asked Questions
Baleno vs Altroz vs Glanza — which should I buy?
Pick the Maruti Suzuki Baleno if you want the lowest starting price (₹5.99 Lakh), the best claimed efficiency (up to 33.61 kmpl). Pick the Tata Altroz if you want the most power (89 bhp), the best crash-test score (5 stars), the biggest boot (345 L). Pick the Toyota Glanza as the balanced middle path — it wins no single spec outright but concedes little anywhere. Test-drive at least two before deciding — ride and dealer experience differ by city.
Which is the cheapest among Baleno, Altroz, Glanza?
The Maruti Suzuki Baleno starts lowest at ₹5.99 Lakh, against ₹6.00 Lakh for the Altroz and ₹6.99 Lakh for the Glanza (ex-showroom, October 2026).
Which is the safest of the three?
Maruti Suzuki Baleno: not yet NCAP-tested; Tata Altroz: 5 stars; Toyota Glanza: not yet NCAP-tested.