Benelli 502C vs Kawasaki Eliminator
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Benelli 502C and Kawasaki Eliminator are both cruisers and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹36,036 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Eliminator takes 3 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the 502C and 8/10 for the Eliminator.
Category by category
Price
502C
The 502C starts ₹36,036 lower (₹5,79,964 against ₹6,16,000), about ₹1,140 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Eliminator
Eliminator claims 29 kmpl against 22 kmpl. That is roughly ₹10,137 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Eliminator
Eliminator has the better power-to-weight ratio: 254 against 217 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
City manners
Eliminator
Eliminator is 40 kg lighter and lower in the seat (735 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 502C if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- your priority is twin-cylinder cruiser enthusiast
- your priority is shorter riders wanting a cruiser
Buy the Eliminator if
- 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
- your priority is highway cruising
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 502C | Eliminator |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹5,79,964 | ₹6,16,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹6,59,484 | ₹7,14,260 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹2,06,355 | ₹1,55,670 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹35,000 | ₹35,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹31,656 | ₹34,284 |
| Five-year total | ₹9,32,495 | ₹9,39,214 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Benelli502C | KawasakiEliminator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹5,79,964 | ₹6,16,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹18,390 | ₹19,530 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 500 cc | 451 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 46.8 bhp | 44.7 bhp |
| Torque | 46 Nm | 42.6 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 22 kmpl | 29 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 175 km/h | 160 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 216 kg | 176 kg |
| Fuel tank | 21 L | 13 L |
| Seat height | 750 mm | 735 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 150 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1600 mm | 1520 mm |
| Length | 2240 mm | 2250 mm |
| Width | 950 mm | 785 mm |
| Height | 1140 mm | 1100 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 280 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 310 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 240 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 240 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Upside down telescopic fork, ø41mm Outer Tube | ø41 mm telescopic fork / 120 mm |
| Rear suspension | Telescopic coil spring oil damped, 50 mm | Twin shocks / 90 mm |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 130/70-18 |
| Rear tyre | 160/60-ZR17 | 150/80-16 |
502C vs Eliminator: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 502C or the Eliminator?
- The 502C is cheaper by ₹36,036 at the base variant (₹5,79,964 against ₹6,16,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the 502C or the Eliminator?
- The Eliminator claims 29 kmpl against 22 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the 502C and Eliminator in Delhi?
- About ₹54,776: roughly ₹6,59,484 for the 502C and ₹7,14,260 for the Eliminator, 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 ₹9,32,495 for the 502C and ₹9,39,214 for the Eliminator, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The 502C comes out ₹6,719 ahead.
