Royal Enfield Classic 350 vs Royal Enfield Meteor 350

Autocar India

Royal Enfield Classic 350

Classic Chrome

2.23 lakh

Royal Enfield Meteor 350

Supernova

2.16 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

349 cc
349.34 cc

Valvetrain

2 Valves/Cyl
2 Valves/Cyl

Cooling

Air/Oil Cooled
Air/Oil Cooled

Engine Type

1 cylinder
1 cylinder

Max Engine Power

20.2 bhp @ 6100 rpm
20.2 bhp @ 6100 rpm

Max Engine Torque

27 Nm @ 4000 rpm
27 Nm @ 4000 rpm

Bore

72 mm
72 mm

Stroke

85.8 mm
85.8 mm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
–

Number of Gears

5
5

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Wet Multiplate
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Fueling

–
N/A

Aspiration

–
N/A

Slipper clutch

–

Reverse gear

–
N/A

Gearbox Type

–
Manual

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

13 L
15 L

City Fuel Economy as Tested

32.7 kmpl
34.7 kmpl

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

36.8 kmpl
38.1 kmpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

2.6 L
3 L

Top Speed

115 kph
–

Auto Start/Stop

User Reported Mileage

35.03 kmpl
32.03 kmpl

0-60kph

5.04 sec
5.09 sec

0-100kph

15.02 sec
15.76 sec

60-0kph

16.47 m
17.11 m

0-80kph

8.58 sec
8.88 sec

0-40kph

2.73 sec
2.68 sec

Official Fuel Economy

–
36.2 kmpl

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Twin Downtube Spine Frame
Twin Downtube Spine Frame

Chassis type

Backbone frame, High-tensile steel
Backbone frame, High-tensile steel

Front Suspension Type

Telescopic, 41 mm forks, 130 mm travel
Telescopic, 41mm forks, 130mm travel

Rear Suspension Type

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

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Spoke
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubed
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

100/90 - 19
100/90 - 19

Rear Tyre Size

120/80 - 18
140/70 - 17

Calliper Type

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

Front Wheel Size

19 inch
19 inch

Rear Wheel Size

18 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

300 mm
300 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

152.5 mm
270 mm

Electronic suspension

–
N/A

Wheel Construction

–
Alloy

Dimensions

Length

2145 mm
2140 mm

Width

785 mm
845 mm

Height

1090 mm
1140 mm

Wheelbase

1390 mm
1400 mm

Seat height

805 mm
765 mm

Ground Clearance

170 mm
170 mm

Kerb Weight

195 kg
191 kg

Adjustable seat height

–
N/A

Safety

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel
Dual channel

Traction control

Side-stand engine cut-off

Hazard lights

Combined Braking System

–

Cornering ABS

–

Side-stand indicator

–

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

Pillion Grabrail

Keyless Lock

Low Battery Indicator

Low Oil Indicator

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Odometer

Pass-light switch

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Footrest

Navigation

Pillion Seat

Quickshifter

Stand Alarm

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Tripmeter

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Turn Signal

USB Charging Port

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Battery

12V, 8 Ah, VRLA (Maintenance Free)
12V, 8 Ah

Brake/Tail Light

Halogen Bulb
LED

Clock

Cruise Control

Daytime Running Lights

Digital Fuel Guage

Electric Start

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Engine-kill switch

Stepped Seat

–

Shift Light

–

Bluetooth Connectivity

–

Instrumentation

Tachometer

Instrument console

Semi-Digital
Semi-Digital

Average Fuel Consumption

Average Speed

Low Fuel Level Warning

Trip Meter

Touchscreen

Tachometer Type

Service due indicator

Gear Indicator

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

TFT colour Instrument cluster

–

Fuel gauge

–

Distance to Empty Range

–

Ambient temperature gauge

–

Speedometer

–

Questions you may find useful

•11w

Hi, Greetings for the Day! First of all, I want to appreciate your expertise. Recently, I started searching for a new bike, and then I came to a conclusion and had two options with me. 1. Royal Enfield Meteor 350 2. Royal Enfield Classic 350 Please guide me on which one is the best for daily city driving and a long drive.

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•11w

Thank you for your appreciation. We will continue to keep putting out content that resonates with the public at large.Coming to your query, it will be the Royal Enfield Classic 350, which will be the better machine than the Meteor for your usage, and it all comes down to how you sit on the bike. On the Classic, you're sitting higher and in a more upright position with your knees at an almost 90-degree bend going down to your feet. This is the sort of riding position that distributes weight evenly across your joints, which, over bad roads and on longer journeys, will feel more comfortable overall. Whereas, on the Meteor, most of your body weight is on your tailbone owing to the position of the footpegs and handlebars. This means that over road imperfections, most of the shock will be transmitted to your spine, which isn't a pleasant feeling.Take test rides of both to see if you resonate with what we are saying, and then go ahead with your purchase.

Royal Enfield Classic 350