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The Glanza comes in two petrol engine options & an optional CVT
Performance – Now, the Toyota Glanza isn’t offered with a diesel engine but what it does get is Maruti’s K12B and K12C motors. Both these engines are available on the Baleno. The K12B produces 82 HP and 113 Nm and the K12C DualJet churns out 89 HP while the torque output remains similar. The K12C mill comes with SHVS that includes features like torque assist, regenerative braking and idle start-stop system. We drove the CVT variant which comes with the non-SHVS version. The K12B is indeed a very peppy engine, more so the manual variant. It has a good low-end while the mid-range also has a fair amount of punch. It likes to be revved and doesn’t feel underpowered.
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The CVT makes sense in our traffic conditions
Maruti’s petrol engine never disappoints and does add liveliness to the car
The engine offers very good NVH control and it is barely audible or felt inside the cabin. Vibrations are almost negligible but when you mash the throttle, the powerplant tends to get slightly audible but might I say sporty too. Driveability is just excellent and the CVT has been paired very nicely. The rubber band effect is obviously felt when you’re pushing the car but go easy on the throttle and the Glanza rewards you with a jerk-free smooth drive. Fuel efficiency is about 12-13 km/l if you drive the car sedately but it does fall to the higher single digits if you’re hard on the accelerator. On the highways, cruise at a constant speed and the Glanza will even deliver as much as 15-16 km/l. The DualJet engine, however, offers a slightly better economy than this one.
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Ride quality is fantastic and the Glanza feels effortless to drive
Driving Dynamics – The Toyota Glanza can’t really be called a very engaging car to drive but it is an easy and convenient car nonetheless. The steering is light for day to day usage and while it weighs up a bit at high speeds, we would have really liked some more feedback out of it. The suspension setup is brilliant, the way this car soaks up potholes is very impressive and this goes a long way in offering comfort to the passengers. Nothing to complain on the braking front too and the brakes do their job nicely.
