Zontes 350R vs Triumph Speed 400
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Zontes 350R and Triumph Speed 400 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Speed 400 undercuts the 350R by ₹22,712, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The 350R takes 3 of the 5 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 7.5/10 for the 350R and 7/10 for the Speed 400.
Category by category
Price
Speed 400
The Speed 400 starts ₹22,712 lower (₹2,34,302 against ₹2,57,014), about ₹720 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
350R
350R claims 32 kmpl against 28 kmpl. That is roughly ₹4,097 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
350R
350R has the better power-to-weight ratio: 212 against 204 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Speed 400
Speed 400 adds traction control that the 350R does not have on any variant.
Features
350R
350R gets projector headlamp, colour tft console, bluetooth connectivity and turn-by-turn navigation and 2 more items.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 350R if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- 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 Speed 400 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you live where Triumph's bigger service network matters
- your priority is first big bike
- your priority is daily commuting
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 350R | Speed 400 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹2,57,014 | ₹2,34,302 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2,92,341 | ₹2,67,192 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,40,845 | ₹1,61,330 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹14,032 | ₹12,824 |
| Five-year total | ₹4,77,218 | ₹4,71,346 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Zontes350R | TriumphSpeed 400 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹2,57,014 | ₹2,34,302 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹8,150 | ₹7,430 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 348 cc | 349 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 38.2 bhp | 36.5 bhp |
| Torque | 32.8 Nm | 32 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 32 kmpl | 28 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 150 km/h | 147 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 180 kg | 179 kg |
| Fuel tank | 15 L | 13 L |
| Seat height | 795 mm | 803 mm |
| Ground clearance | 152 mm | 164 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1380 mm | 1396 mm |
| Length | 2010 mm | — |
| Width | 795 mm | — |
| Height | 1120 mm | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 300 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 265 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 230 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic, 43mm Dia | 43mm Upside down Big Piston forks. 130mm wheel travel |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | Gas monoshock RSU with external reservoir and pre-load adjustment. 120mm wheel travel |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-17 | 110/80-17 |
| Rear tyre | 160/60-17 | 150/70-17 |
350R vs Speed 400: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 350R or the Speed 400?
- The Speed 400 is cheaper by ₹22,712 at the base variant (₹2,34,302 against ₹2,57,014 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the 350R or the Speed 400?
- The 350R claims 32 kmpl against 28 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the 350R and Speed 400 in Delhi?
- About ₹25,149: roughly ₹2,92,341 for the 350R and ₹2,67,192 for the Speed 400, 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 ₹4,71,346 for the Speed 400, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Speed 400 comes out ₹5,872 ahead.
