Husqvarna Vitpilen 250 vs Royal Enfield Shotgun 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
–

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Air/Oil Cooled

Engine Type

1 cylinder
2 cylinder

Max Engine Power

30.57 bhp @ 9500 rpm
46.39 bhp @ 7250 rpm

Max Engine Torque

25 Nm @ 7500 rpm
52.3 Nm @ 5650 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
13.8 L

Official Fuel Economy

37 kmpl
22 kmpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

2.7 L
2.7 L

Top Speed

150 kph
170 kph

User Reported Mileage

33.65 kmpl
23.47 kmpl

0-60kph

3.34 sec
–

0-100kph

8.7 sec
–

60-0kph

15.73 m
–

0-80kph

5.5 sec
–

0-40kph

1.92 sec
–

Auto Start/Stop

–

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

New steel-trellis frame and subframe
Steel Tubular Spine Frame

Chassis type

Trellis Frame
Double Cradle

Front Suspension Type

WP APEX USD forks, 43mm diameter
Showa Separate Function Big Piston Fork, USD, 120mm travel

Rear Suspension Type

WP APEX Monoshock, preload adjustable
Showa Twin Shock, 90mm travel

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

110/70 - R17
100/90 - 18

Rear Tyre Size

150/60 - R17
150/70 - R17

Radial tyres

N/A
–

Calliper Type

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

Front Wheel Size

17 inch
18 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

320 mm
320 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

240 mm
300 mm

Dimensions

Wheelbase

1368 mm
1465 mm

Seat height

820 mm
795 mm

Ground Clearance

180 mm
140 mm

Kerb Weight

163.8 kg
240 kg

Length

–
2170 mm

Width

–
820 mm

Height

–
1105 mm

Safety

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel
Dual channel

Traction control

Hazard lights

Side-stand engine cut-off

–

Features

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

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
LED

Electric Start

Digital Fuel Guage

Daytime Running Lights

Cruise Control

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Clock

Engine-kill switch

Battery

12V/8Ah
12 Ah, VRLA

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Keyless Lock

–

Bluetooth Connectivity

–

Instrumentation

TFT colour Instrument cluster

–

Instrument console

Digital
Semi-Digital

Touchscreen

Tachometer Type

Digital

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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