Husqvarna Vitpilen 250 vs Royal Enfield Continental Gt 650

Autocar India

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

249 cc
648 cc

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
2 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

Fuel Injection
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Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Air/Oil Cooled

Engine Type

1 cylinder
2 cylinder

Max Engine Power

30.57 bhp @ 9500 rpm
47 bhp @ 7250 rpm

Max Engine Torque

25 Nm @ 7500 rpm
52 Nm @ 5250 rpm

Bore

72 mm
78 mm

Stroke

61.2 mm
67.8 mm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Number of Gears

6
6

Slipper clutch

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Gearbox Type

Manual
–

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

13.5 L
12.5 L

Official Fuel Economy

37 kmpl
27 kmpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

2.7 L
1.5 L

Top Speed

150 kph
169 kph

User Reported Mileage

33.65 kmpl
24.93 kmpl

0-60kph

3.34 sec
2.94 sec

0-100kph

8.7 sec
6.45 sec

60-0kph

15.73 m
16.61 m

0-80kph

5.5 sec
4.45 sec

0-40kph

1.92 sec
1.93 sec

City Fuel Economy as Tested

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26.4 kmpl

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

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33.3 kmpl

Auto Start/Stop

–

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

New steel-trellis frame and subframe
Steel Tubular, Double Cradle Frame

Chassis type

Trellis Frame
Steel Tubular, Double Cradle Frame

Front Suspension Type

WP APEX USD forks, 43mm diameter
41mm dia front fork, 110mm travel

Rear Suspension Type

WP APEX Monoshock, preload adjustable
Twin, Coil-over Shocks, 88mm travel

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Electronic suspension

N/A
–

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Alloy
Spoke

Wheel Construction

Alloy
–

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubed

Front Tyre Size

110/70 - R17
100/90 - 18

Rear Tyre Size

150/60 - R17
130/70 - 18

Radial tyres

N/A
–

Calliper Type

Front - 4 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston
Front - 2 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston

Front Wheel Size

17 inch
18 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
18 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

320 mm
320 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

240 mm
240 mm

Dimensions

Wheelbase

1368 mm
1398 mm

Seat height

820 mm
804 mm

Ground Clearance

180 mm
174 mm

Kerb Weight

163.8 kg
211 kg

Length

–
2119 mm

Width

–
833 mm

Height

–
1067 mm

Safety

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel
Dual channel

Traction control

Hazard lights

Side-stand engine cut-off

–

Features

Headlamp Type

LED
Halogen Bulb

Pillion Grabrail

Low Battery Indicator

Low Oil Indicator

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Odometer

Pass-light switch

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Footrest

Navigation

Pillion Seat

Quickshifter

Shift Light

Stand Alarm

Tripmeter

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Turn Signal

USB Charging Port

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Brake/Tail Light

LED
Halogen Bulb

Electric Start

Digital Fuel Guage

Daytime Running Lights

Cruise Control

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
Halogen Bulb

Clock

Engine-kill switch

Battery

12V/8Ah
12V, 12AH VRLA

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Keyless Lock

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Instrumentation

TFT colour Instrument cluster

–

Instrument console

Digital
Semi-Digital

Touchscreen

Tachometer Type

Digital
Analogue

Tachometer

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Gear Indicator

Low Fuel Level Warning

Trip Meter

Average Speed

Fuel gauge

–

Distance to Empty Range

–

Service due indicator

Ambient temperature gauge

–

Speedometer

–

Average Fuel Consumption

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