Zontes 350X vs Hero MotoCorp Karizma XMR
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Zontes 350X and Hero MotoCorp Karizma XMR are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The 350X costs ₹50,389 more than the Karizma XMR, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 27% extra.
The Karizma XMR takes 4 of the 7 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7/10 for the 350X and 7/10 for the Karizma XMR.
Category by category
Price
Karizma XMR
The Karizma XMR starts ₹50,389 lower (₹1,86,651 against ₹2,37,040), about ₹1,600 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Tie
Identical mileage claims of 35 kmpl.
Performance
350X
350X has the better power-to-weight ratio: 206 against 154 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
Features
Karizma XMR
Karizma XMR gets usd front forks and slipper clutch.
City manners
Karizma XMR
Karizma XMR is 21.5 kg lighter and taller in the seat (810 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
Karizma XMR
Karizma XMR comes with 5 years of standard warranty against 2 on the 350X.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 350X if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is feature-focused naked bike buyers
- your priority is highway and twisty-road riding
Buy the Karizma XMR if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- you live where Hero MotoCorp's bigger service network matters
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 350X | Karizma XMR |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹2,37,040 | ₹1,86,651 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2,70,339 | ₹2,14,942 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,28,600 | ₹1,28,600 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹12,976 | ₹10,316 |
| Five-year total | ₹4,41,915 | ₹3,83,858 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Zontes350X | Hero MotoCorpKarizma XMR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹2,37,040 | ₹1,86,651 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹7,520 | ₹5,920 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 348 cc | 210 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 1 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 38.2 bhp | 25.1 bhp |
| Torque | 32.8 Nm | 20.4 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 35 kmpl | 35 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 150 km/h | 130 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 185 kg | 163.5 kg |
| Fuel tank | 15 L | 11 L |
| Seat height | 795 mm | 810 mm |
| Ground clearance | 152 mm | 160 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1380 mm | 1351 mm |
| Length | 2055 mm | 2068 mm |
| Width | 795 mm | 760 mm |
| Height | 1390 mm | 1110 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 300 mm, 2 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 | USD Forks |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | Gas Charged Mono Shock, 6 Step Pre-load Adjustable |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-17 | 100/80-17 |
| Rear tyre | 160/60-17 | 140/70-17 |
350X vs Karizma XMR: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 350X or the Karizma XMR?
- The Karizma XMR is cheaper by ₹50,389 at the base variant (₹1,86,651 against ₹2,37,040 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the 350X or the Karizma XMR?
- Both claim 35 kmpl.
- What is the on-road price difference between the 350X and Karizma XMR in Delhi?
- About ₹55,397: roughly ₹2,70,339 for the 350X and ₹2,14,942 for the Karizma XMR, 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 ₹4,41,915 for the 350X and ₹3,83,858 for the Karizma XMR, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Karizma XMR comes out ₹58,057 ahead.
