Matter AERA vs Triumph Speed T4
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Matter AERA and Triumph Speed T4 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The AERA undercuts the Speed T4 by ₹25,374, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
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 T4.
Category by category
Price
AERA
The AERA starts ₹25,374 lower (₹1,82,591 against ₹2,07,965), about ₹810 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 T4
Speed T4 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 159 against 92 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Speed T4
Speed T4 adds dual-channel abs 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 12 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 T4.
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 T4 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 T4 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,82,591 | ₹2,07,965 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,93,654 | ₹2,39,504 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹11,700 | ₹1,50,395 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹9,296 | ₹11,496 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,24,650 | ₹4,31,395 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | MatterAERA | TriumphSpeed T4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,82,591 | ₹2,07,965 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹5,790 | ₹6,600 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | — | 349 cc |
| Engine type | — | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | — | 28.6 bhp |
| Torque | — | 31 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | — | 30 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 | 137 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 168 kg | 180 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 13 L |
| Seat height | 790 mm | 806 mm |
| Ground clearance | 183 mm | 170 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1355 mm | 1416 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 270 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 300 mm, 2 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 Conventional Fork 140mm 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 | 110/70-17 |
| Rear tyre | 100/80-R17 | 140/70-17 |
AERA vs Speed T4: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the AERA or the Speed T4?
- The AERA is cheaper by ₹25,374 at the base variant (₹1,82,591 against ₹2,07,965 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the AERA and Speed T4 in Delhi?
- About ₹45,850: roughly ₹1,93,654 for the AERA and ₹2,39,504 for the Speed T4, 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 ₹4,31,395 for the Speed T4, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The AERA comes out ₹2,06,745 ahead.
