Royal Enfield Continental Gt 650 vs Hero Motocorp Splendor Plus

Autocar India

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

648 cc
97.2 cc

Valvetrain

2 Valves/Cyl
2 Valves/Cyl

Cooling

Air/Oil Cooled
Air Cooled

Engine Type

2 cylinder
1 cylinder

Max Engine Power

47 bhp @ 7250 rpm
8.4 hp @ 8000 rpm

Max Engine Torque

52 Nm @ 5250 rpm
8.3 Nm @ 6000 rpm

Bore

78 mm
50.0 mm

Stroke

67.8 mm
49.5 mm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
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Number of Gears

6
4

Slipper clutch

–

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch
Multiplate wet type

Fueling

–
Fuel Injection

Aspiration

–
Naturally Aspirated

Reverse gear

–

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

12.5 L
9.8 L

Official Fuel Economy

27 kmpl
–

City Fuel Economy as Tested

26.4 kmpl
–

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

33.3 kmpl
–

Reserve Fuel Capacity

1.5 L
–

Top Speed

169 kph
87 kph kph

Auto Start/Stop

–

User Reported Mileage

24.93 kmpl
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0-60kph

2.94 sec
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0-100kph

6.45 sec
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60-0kph

16.61 m
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0-80kph

4.45 sec
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0-40kph

1.93 sec
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Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Steel Tubular, Double Cradle Frame
Tubular double cradle

Chassis type

Steel Tubular, Double Cradle Frame
Tubular Double Cradle Type

Front Suspension Type

41mm dia front fork, 110mm travel
Telescopic Hydraulic Shock Absorbers

Rear Suspension Type

Twin, Coil-over Shocks, 88mm travel
5-Step Adjustable Hydraulic Shock Absorbers

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Front Brakes

Disc
Drum

Rear Brakes

Disc
Drum

Wheel Type

Spoke
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubed
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

100/90 - 18
80/100-18

Rear Tyre Size

130/70 - 18
80/100-18

Calliper Type

Front - 2 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston
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Front Wheel Size

18 inch
18 inch

Rear Wheel Size

18 inch
18 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Drum

Front Brake Size

320 mm
130 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Drum

Rear Brake Size

240 mm
130 mm

Front Suspension Adjustability

–

Electronic suspension

–

Wheel Construction

–
Alloy

Radial tyres

–

Wheel Size

–
Front - 18 inch, Rear - 18 inch

Brake type

–
Front - Drum, Rear - Drum

Dimensions

Length

2119 mm
2000 mm

Width

833 mm
720 mm

Height

1067 mm
1052 mm

Wheelbase

1398 mm
1236 mm

Seat height

804 mm
785 mm

Ground Clearance

174 mm
165 mm

Kerb Weight

211 kg
113 kg

Safety

Side-stand engine cut-off

Traction control

Hazard lights

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel

Combined Braking System

–

Cornering ABS

–

Wheelie control

–

Engine brake control

–

Slide-control

–

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

–

Adaptive Cruise Control

–

Cornering Headlamps

–

Blind Spot Monitor

–

Lane keep assist

–

Features

Pillion Seat

Low Battery Indicator

Low Oil Indicator

No. of Tripmeters

2

Odometer

Pass-light switch

Pillion Backrest

–

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Grabrail

Navigation

Quickshifter

Shift Light

Stand Alarm

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Tripmeter

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Analogue

Turn Signal

USB Charging Port

Engine-kill switch

Brake/Tail Light

Halogen Bulb
Halogen

Clock

Cruise Control

Keyless Lock

Daytime Running Lights

Digital Fuel Guage

–

Electric Start

–

Battery

12V, 12AH VRLA
MF Battery, 12V - 3 Ah

Headlamp Type

Halogen Bulb
Halogen

Headlight Bulb Type

Halogen Bulb
Halogen

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
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Bluetooth Connectivity

–

Bluetooth Telephone Function

–

Riding Modes

–

Adjustable Windscreen

–

Heated Grips

–

Electric System

–
12V DC

Instrumentation

Touchscreen

–

Service due indicator

Trip Meter

Average Speed

Tachometer Type

Analogue

Average Fuel Consumption

Tachometer

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Gear Indicator

Low Fuel Level Warning

Instrument console

Semi-Digital
Semi-digital

Fuel gauge

–

Distance to Empty Range

–

Shift Indicator

–

Speedometer

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Analogue