Replaced our Toyota Innova Crysta with a Glanza: 11 likes & 4 dislikes

After years driving around 2 compact SUV's and an MPV, this fun hatch was a really welcome change for us.

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I had made a post (Big cars can be severely underutilized | Sold Innova Crysta, got Glanza | Have you ever "downsized"?) some time back about how my family had decided to downsize from an

Innova Crysta to a Glanza. Here I am now, happily writing about my general experience with the car after a short trip to Trivandrum from Kochi and back, mixed with some city driving. The delivery experience of the car was mostly smooth as we have now come to expect from Nippon Toyota. Finally got a red car after many years in the family as well!

Without much delay let me share some insights about this lovely hatchback from Toyota (actually Suzuki).

What I liked:

• The car is absolutely a hoot to drive. After years of driving around 2 compact SUVs and an MPV, this fun hatch was a really welcome change for us. Whether it's taking corners or just blasting through traffic, you will love the way this car handles itself.
• The engine is absolutely lovely and loves to rev. Having owned diesel cars for some time now, we had forgotten how fun a petrol engine can get.
• One of the more controversial points about this car is its AMT transmission. While watching reviews, I noticed that a lot of people did not have a great opinion about it and complained that it did not allow for enthusiastic driving. This has not at all been true for me and I have found the transmission to be very predictable and accurate. It's all in the amount of pressure you put on the pedal and the ECU responds almost instantly. Overtaking was not planned and was done quite easily.
• Every time I step out of the car I am amazed at how this car can have such spacious interiors. The cabin is mostly well-done for the price and the sound system is also quite decent. Love the analog dials as well.
• Not something a lot of people talk about, but I like the way the windshield and the area around it are designed. My eyes cannot tolerate very harsh sunlight and I often have to use the sun shade or glasses when driving in sunny areas. But with this car, it blocks out a lot of the harsh light and makes life just a little bit easier for me.
• The inclusion of 360 cameras is a big bonus, making parking too damn easy.
• Wireless Android Auto and Car Play are also just amazing features to have. Don't have to worry about keeping your phone constantly plugged in every time you get in. The device connection is also seamless so far.
• The back row is quite nice as well, although more testing needs to be done.
• Suspension in that sweet spot allows you to corner well and deal with potholes too.
• Very very comfortable seats in the front. The overall support is just very well done and you can clock a lot of distance in this hatch without feeling much of a strain.
• On our first road trip, we got an average mileage of 18 kmpl, which is very good considering the first service has not yet been done.

What I didn't like:

• So even though I praised the AMT gearbox and engine, I have had one issue with it, which is its very low crawling speed and torque when it comes to inclines. This is not a huge problem for me, but
• I certainly felt the difference when shifting from Seltos GT with a diesel engine and DCT transmission. I am aware that it's not a fair comparison, but I can't help but feel that some tuning could have been done with the crawling speed. Since I have not driven many petrol vehicles, maybe they only have this much low-end pulling? Would appreciate some insights on this.
• The door unlock on the key fob only unlocks the driver's door with one click. Unlocking all doors requires a double tap. Nitpicking but I don't know why they had to do it like that. Many times, I would unlock the door and get in while my family members would try to tell me that their doors were still locked, while I was inside absolutely clueless about what was going on.
• The cabin lights do not turn on when you turn off the car and exit. Very irritating at night when you are fishing for your phone or wallet. Don't know if this is how it is in general, or if it's just a glitch in my car.
• The key fob is just tiny.

My only gripe with this car is that I have to rev it a bit when it comes to inclines or tricky parking areas. Other than that, it seems to be a fun practical car to own.

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