Zontes 350R vs Zontes GK350
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Zontes 350R and Zontes GK350 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The GK350 costs ₹65,002 more than the 350R, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 25% extra.
The 350R takes 5 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7.5/10 for the 350R and 6.5/10 for the GK350.
Category by category
Price
350R
The 350R starts ₹65,002 lower (₹2,57,014 against ₹3,22,016), about ₹2,060 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
350R
350R claims 32 kmpl against 26.7 kmpl. That is roughly ₹5,064 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
350R
350R has the better power-to-weight ratio: 212 against 203 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
Features
350R
350R gets alloy wheels and keyless start.
City manners
350R
350R is 8 kg lighter, which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 350R if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
Buy the GK350 if
- your priority is performance-focused naked riders
- your priority is riders comparing against the mt 03 or rc 390
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 350R | GK350 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹2,57,014 | ₹3,22,016 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2,92,341 | ₹3,63,847 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,40,845 | ₹1,66,165 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹14,032 | ₹17,464 |
| Five-year total | ₹4,77,218 | ₹5,77,476 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Zontes350R | ZontesGK350 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹2,57,014 | ₹3,22,016 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹8,150 | ₹10,210 |
| 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 | 26.7 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 150 km/h | 140 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 180 kg | 188 kg |
| Fuel tank | 15 L | 17 L |
| Seat height | 795 mm | 795 mm |
| Ground clearance | 152 mm | 151 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1380 mm | 1380 mm |
| Length | 2010 mm | 2070 mm |
| Width | 795 mm | 845 mm |
| Height | 1120 mm | 1120 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 GK350: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 350R or the GK350?
- The 350R is cheaper by ₹65,002 at the base variant (₹2,57,014 against ₹3,22,016 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the 350R or the GK350?
- The 350R claims 32 kmpl against 26.7 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the 350R and GK350 in Delhi?
- About ₹71,506: roughly ₹2,92,341 for the 350R and ₹3,63,847 for the GK350, 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 ₹5,77,476 for the GK350, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The 350R comes out ₹1,00,258 ahead.
