Matter AERA vs Triumph Speed 400
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Matter AERA and Triumph Speed 400 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The Speed 400 costs ₹51,711 more than the AERA, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 28% extra.
The AERA takes 5 of the 7 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7/10 for the AERA and 6.5/10 for the Speed 400.
Category by category
Price
AERA
The AERA starts ₹51,711 lower (₹1,82,591 against ₹2,34,302), about ₹1,640 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
AERA
The AERA is electric and costs a fraction per kilometre to run, though its purchase price and battery replacement risk need weighing against that.
Performance
Speed 400
Speed 400 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 204 against 92 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Speed 400
Speed 400 adds dual-channel abs and traction control that the AERA does not have on any variant.
Features
AERA
AERA gets projector headlamp, colour tft console, bluetooth connectivity and turn-by-turn navigation and 8 more items.
City manners
AERA
AERA is 11 kg lighter and lower in the seat (790 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
AERA
AERA comes with 3 years of standard warranty against 2 on the Speed 400.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the AERA 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
- your priority is daily commuting without petrol
Buy the Speed 400 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- dual-channel ABS is non-negotiable for you
- you live where Triumph's bigger service network matters
- your priority is spirited riding
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | AERA | Speed 400 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,82,591 | ₹2,34,302 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,93,654 | ₹2,67,192 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹11,700 | ₹1,61,330 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹9,296 | ₹12,824 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,24,650 | ₹4,71,346 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | MatterAERA | TriumphSpeed 400 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,82,591 | ₹2,34,302 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹5,790 | ₹7,430 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | — | 349 cc |
| Engine type | — | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | — | 36.5 bhp |
| Torque | — | 32 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | — | 28 kmpl |
| Cooling | — | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | Manual | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 11.5 kW | — |
| Battery | 5 kWh | — |
| Claimed range | 172 km | — |
| Charging time | 6 hrs | — |
| Top speed | 105 km/h | 147 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 168 kg | 179 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 13 L |
| Seat height | 790 mm | 803 mm |
| Ground clearance | 183 mm | 164 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1355 mm | 1396 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 270 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 300 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 220 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 230 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Single Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork | 43mm Upside down Big Piston forks. 130mm wheel travel |
| Rear suspension | Twinshock Absorber | Gas monoshock RSU with external reservoir and pre-load adjustment. 120mm wheel travel |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/80-17 | 110/80-17 |
| Rear tyre | 100/80-R17 | 150/70-17 |
AERA vs Speed 400: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the AERA or the Speed 400?
- The AERA is cheaper by ₹51,711 at the base variant (₹1,82,591 against ₹2,34,302 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the AERA and Speed 400 in Delhi?
- About ₹73,538: roughly ₹1,93,654 for the AERA 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 ₹2,24,650 for the AERA and ₹4,71,346 for the Speed 400, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The AERA comes out ₹2,46,696 ahead.
