Soon after the Toyota Glanza was launched, it was revealed that Toyota was planning to launch a CNG version of the premium hatchback. Now, details of the upcoming hatchback have been leaked. Called the Glanza e-CNG, this variant is set to launch soon as Toyota has already homologated it.
The Toyota Glanza e-CNG will be offered in the S, G, and V variants. This leaves out the base E variant. Being a CNG, it will be down on power at 76hp in the CNG mode. It is expected to offer a mileage of 25 km/kg in CNG mode and it will be around 40 kgs heavier than its petrol sibling. Other than this, it is expected to be the same as the standard Glanza. The front fascia of the Glanza sees major changes over the Baleno. The headlights are LED projector units with LED DRLs which are seen in the lower variants of the Baleno. The grille is reminiscent of other Toyotas which is a single slat chrome grille that houses the Toyota badge in the middle. One can also notice the camera neatly tucked below the badge.
The interiors see a different theme when compared to the Baleno. Instead of a black and blue theme, the Glanza gets a dual-tone Beige and Black theme. The silver element seen on the Baleno’s dashboard is now finished in Piano black. In terms of features, the Glanza comes with everything that we saw on the Baleno including the 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system with 6-speakers.
Other features include a 360-degree camera, a head-up display, keyless entry with push-button start/stop, cruise control, Toyota i-Connect connected car features, auto-folding mirrors, automatic headlamp, auto-dimming IRVM, and fast-charging USB ports for the rear. In terms of safety, the new Glanza comes with 6 airbags, ISOFIX child seat mounts, ABS, and EBD. Automatic variants also get ESC and hill start assist.
In terms of powertrain, the new Glanza comes with a 1.2-liter naturally aspirated petrol engine that features an integrated starter generator which adds the auto engine start/stop functionality to save more fuel. It produces 89hp and 113nm of torque. Transmission options include a 5-speed manual and an AMT. The Glanza is claimed to deliver 22+ km/l in both avatars. The Glanza comes with a standard warranty of 3 years/100,000 kilometers and an option of an extended warranty of up to 5 years/220, 000 kilometers.