Benelli 502C vs Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Benelli 502C and Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 are both cruisers and turn up together on most shortlists. The 502C costs ₹1,73,976 more than the Super Meteor 650, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 43% extra.
The Super Meteor 650 takes 3 of the 6 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the 502C and 6.5/10 for the Super Meteor 650.
Category by category
Price
Super Meteor 650
The Super Meteor 650 starts ₹1,73,976 lower (₹4,05,988 against ₹5,79,964), about ₹5,520 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Super Meteor 650
Super Meteor 650 claims 23.7 kmpl against 22 kmpl. That is roughly ₹3,512 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
502C
502C has the better power-to-weight ratio: 217 against 192 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
Features
Super Meteor 650
Super Meteor 650 gets bluetooth connectivity, turn-by-turn navigation and usb charging port.
City manners
502C
502C is 25 kg lighter and taller in the seat (750 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 502C if
- 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 twin-cylinder cruiser enthusiast
- your priority is shorter riders wanting a cruiser
Buy the Super Meteor 650 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you live where Royal Enfield's bigger service network matters
- your priority is highway touring
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 502C | Super Meteor 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹5,79,964 | ₹4,05,988 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹6,59,484 | ₹4,62,197 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹2,06,355 | ₹1,88,795 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹35,000 | ₹35,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹31,656 | ₹22,184 |
| Five-year total | ₹9,32,495 | ₹7,08,176 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Benelli502C | Royal EnfieldSuper Meteor 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹5,79,964 | ₹4,05,988 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹18,390 | ₹12,870 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 500 cc | 648 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Air and Oil-Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 46.8 bhp | 46.3 bhp |
| Torque | 46 Nm | 52.3 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 22 kmpl | 23.7 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Oil-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 175 km/h | 150 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 216 kg | 241 kg |
| Fuel tank | 21 L | 15.7 L |
| Seat height | 750 mm | 740 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 135 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1600 mm | 1500 mm |
| Length | 2240 mm | 2260 mm |
| Width | 950 mm | 890 mm |
| Height | 1140 mm | 1155 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 280 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 320 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 240 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Upside down telescopic fork, ø41mm Outer Tube | USD Forks |
| Rear suspension | Telescopic coil spring oil damped, 50 mm | Twin Shocks, 101mm travel, preload adjustable |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 100/90-19 |
| Rear tyre | 160/60-ZR17 | 150/80-B16 |
502C vs Super Meteor 650: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 502C or the Super Meteor 650?
- The Super Meteor 650 is cheaper by ₹1,73,976 at the base variant (₹4,05,988 against ₹5,79,964 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the 502C or the Super Meteor 650?
- The Super Meteor 650 claims 23.7 kmpl against 22 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the 502C and Super Meteor 650 in Delhi?
- About ₹1,97,287: roughly ₹6,59,484 for the 502C and ₹4,62,197 for the Super Meteor 650, 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 ₹7,08,176 for the Super Meteor 650, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Super Meteor 650 comes out ₹2,24,319 ahead.
