Royal Enfield Meteor 350 vs Honda Bikes Cb350c

Autocar India

Royal Enfield Meteor 350

Supernova

2.16 lakh

Honda Bikes Cb350c

Special Edition

2.05 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

349.34 cc
348.36 cc

Valvetrain

2 Valves/Cyl
2 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

N/A
Fuel-Injected

Cooling

Air/Oil Cooled
Air-Cooled

Engine Type

1 cylinder
1 cylinder

Aspiration

N/A
Naturally Aspirated

Max Engine Power

20.2 bhp @ 6100 rpm
20.8 Hp @ 5500rpm

Max Engine Torque

27 Nm @ 4000 rpm
29.5 Nm @ 3000 rpm

Bore

72 mm
70 mm

Stroke

85.8 mm
90.51 mm

Number of Gears

5
5

Slipper clutch

Reverse gear

N/A

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Gearbox Type

Manual
–

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch
Multiplate Wet Clutch

Ignition

–
Spark Ignition

Spark Plugs

–
1 Per Cylinder

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

15 L
15.2 L

Official Fuel Economy

36.2 kmpl
–

City Fuel Economy as Tested

34.7 kmpl
–

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

38.1 kmpl
–

Reserve Fuel Capacity

3 L
3 L

Auto Start/Stop

User Reported Mileage

32.03 kmpl
37.15 kmpl

0-60kph

5.09 sec
–

0-100kph

15.76 sec
–

60-0kph

17.11 m
–

0-80kph

8.88 sec
–

0-40kph

2.68 sec
–

Top Speed

–
130 kph

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Twin Downtube Spine Frame
Diamond Type

Chassis type

Backbone frame, High-tensile steel
Diamond Type

Front Suspension Type

Telescopic, 41mm forks, 130mm travel
Telescopic Forks

Rear Suspension Type

Twin tube emulsion shock absorbers with 6-step adjustable preload
Twin Hydraulic Shocks

Rear Suspension Adjustability

–

Electronic suspension

N/A
–

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Alloy
Alloy

Wheel Construction

Alloy
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

100/90 - 19
100/90 R19

Rear Tyre Size

140/70 - 17
130/70 R18

Calliper Type

Front - 2 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston
Front - 2 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston

Front Wheel Size

19 inch
19 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
18 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

300 mm
310 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

270 mm
240 mm

Front Disc/Drum Size

–
310 mm

Rear Disc/Drum Size

–
240 mm

Wheel Size

–
Front - 19 inch, Rear - 18 inch

Brake type

–
Front - Disc, Rear - Disc

Dimensions

Length

2140 mm
2207 mm

Width

845 mm
788 mm

Height

1140 mm
1110 mm

Wheelbase

1400 mm
1441 mm

Seat height

765 mm
800 mm

Adjustable seat height

N/A
–

Ground Clearance

170 mm
165 mm

Kerb Weight

191 kg
186 kg

Safety

Combined Braking System

–

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel
Dual channel

Cornering ABS

–

Hazard lights

Side-stand indicator

–

Side-stand engine cut-off

Traction control

Wheelie control

–

Engine brake control

–

Slide-control

–

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

–

Adaptive Cruise Control

Cornering Headlamps

–

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

–

Blind Spot Monitor

–

Lane keep assist

–

Features

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Pillion Backrest

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Stepped Seat

Keyless Lock

Low Battery Indicator

Low Oil Indicator

Electric Start

Odometer

Digital Fuel Guage

Daytime Running Lights

Pillion Footrest

Tripmeter

Clock

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Pillion Grabrail

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Pillion Seat

Quickshifter

Shift Light

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Turn Signal

Stand Alarm

Pass-light switch

Engine-kill switch

USB Charging Port

Bluetooth Connectivity

Navigation

Cruise Control

No. of Tripmeters

2

Battery

12V, 8 Ah
12V, 6.0 Ah

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Underseat storage light

–

Audio System

–

Riding Modes

–

Heated Grips

–

Heated Seat

–

Luggage Panniers

–

Instrumentation

Instrument console

Semi-Digital
Semi-Digital

Average Fuel Consumption

Tachometer

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Low Fuel Level Warning

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

–

Gear Indicator

Touchscreen

Trip Meter

Average Speed

–

Fuel gauge

Distance to Empty Range

Service due indicator

Ambient temperature gauge

–

Speedometer

Analogue

Tachometer Type

Shift Indicator

–

Questions you may find useful

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I am considering the Royal Enfield Meteor 350, Honda CB350C, and TVS Apache RTX for my next motorcycle purchase. I really like the styling of the Meteor 350, but the features offered by the TVS Apache RTX are very appealing. Considering all aspects, which of these motorcycles would you recommend as the better overall choice?