Zontes 350R vs Zontes 350X
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Zontes 350R and Zontes 350X are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The 350X undercuts the 350R by ₹19,974, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
On our category count it is a draw at 2 each, which usually means the two are aimed at different riders rather than one being better.
Category by category
Price
350X
The 350X starts ₹19,974 lower (₹2,37,040 against ₹2,57,014), about ₹630 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
350X
350X claims 35 kmpl against 32 kmpl. That is roughly ₹2,449 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
350R
350R has the better power-to-weight ratio: 212 against 206 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
City manners
350R
350R is 5 kg lighter, which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 350R if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is feature-focused performance buyers
- your priority is highway and twisty-road riding
Buy the 350X if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- your priority is feature-focused naked bike buyers
- your priority is highway and twisty-road riding
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 350R | 350X |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹2,57,014 | ₹2,37,040 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2,92,341 | ₹2,70,339 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,40,845 | ₹1,28,600 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹14,032 | ₹12,976 |
| Five-year total | ₹4,77,218 | ₹4,41,915 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Zontes350R | Zontes350X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹2,57,014 | ₹2,37,040 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹8,150 | ₹7,520 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 348 cc | 348 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 1 Valves |
| Power | 38.2 bhp | 38.2 bhp |
| Torque | 32.8 Nm | 32.8 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 32 kmpl | 35 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 150 km/h | 150 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 180 kg | 185 kg |
| Fuel tank | 15 L | 15 L |
| Seat height | 795 mm | 795 mm |
| Ground clearance | 152 mm | 152 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1380 mm | 1380 mm |
| Length | 2010 mm | 2055 mm |
| Width | 795 mm | 795 mm |
| Height | 1120 mm | 1390 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 320 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 265 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 265 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic, 43mm Dia | Telescopic, 43mm Dia |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | Monoshock |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-17 | 120/70-17 |
| Rear tyre | 160/60-17 | 160/60-17 |
350R vs 350X: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 350R or the 350X?
- The 350X is cheaper by ₹19,974 at the base variant (₹2,37,040 against ₹2,57,014 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the 350R or the 350X?
- The 350X claims 35 kmpl against 32 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the 350R and 350X in Delhi?
- About ₹22,002: roughly ₹2,92,341 for the 350R and ₹2,70,339 for the 350X, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
- Which costs less to own over five years?
- Our estimate for five years at 30 km a day in Delhi is ₹4,77,218 for the 350R and ₹4,41,915 for the 350X, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The 350X comes out ₹35,303 ahead.
