Zontes 350T vs Zontes 350X
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Zontes 350T and Zontes 350X are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The 350X undercuts the 350T by ₹37,976, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The 350X takes 4 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7/10 for the 350T and 7/10 for the 350X.
Category by category
Price
350X
The 350X starts ₹37,976 lower (₹2,37,040 against ₹2,75,016), about ₹1,200 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
350X
350X claims 35 kmpl against 30 kmpl. That is roughly ₹4,359 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
350X
350X has the better power-to-weight ratio: 206 against 195 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
City manners
350X
350X is 11 kg lighter and lower in the seat (795 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 350T if
- your priority is long-distance highway touring
- your priority is taller riders
Buy the 350X 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
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 350T | 350X |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹2,75,016 | ₹2,37,040 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹3,12,142 | ₹2,70,339 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,50,395 | ₹1,28,600 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹35,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹14,984 | ₹12,976 |
| Five-year total | ₹5,12,521 | ₹4,41,915 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Zontes350T | Zontes350X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹2,75,016 | ₹2,37,040 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹8,720 | ₹7,520 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 348 cc | 348 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 1 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 1 Valves |
| Power | 38.2 bhp | 38.2 bhp |
| Torque | 32.8 Nm | 32.8 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 30 kmpl | 35 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 140 km/h | 150 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 196 kg | 185 kg |
| Fuel tank | 19 L | 15 L |
| Seat height | 830 mm | 795 mm |
| Ground clearance | 173 mm | 152 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1420 mm | 1380 mm |
| Length | 2135 mm | 2055 mm |
| Width | 850 mm | 795 mm |
| Height | 1420 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 |
350T vs 350X: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 350T or the 350X?
- The 350X is cheaper by ₹37,976 at the base variant (₹2,37,040 against ₹2,75,016 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the 350T or the 350X?
- The 350X claims 35 kmpl against 30 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the 350T and 350X in Delhi?
- About ₹41,803: roughly ₹3,12,142 for the 350T 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 ₹5,12,521 for the 350T and ₹4,41,915 for the 350X, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The 350X comes out ₹70,606 ahead.
