Royal Enfield Bear 650 vs Royal Enfield Continental GT 650
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Royal Enfield Bear 650 and Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹19,781 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Continental GT 650 takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the Bear 650 and 6.5/10 for the Continental GT 650.
Category by category
Price
Continental GT 650
The Continental GT 650 starts ₹19,781 lower (₹3,58,427 against ₹3,78,208), about ₹620 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Bear 650
Bear 650 claims 22 kmpl against 21 kmpl. That is roughly ₹1,921 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Continental GT 650
Continental GT 650 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 223 against 217 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Continental GT 650
Continental GT 650 adds dual-channel abs and tubeless tyres that the Bear 650 does not have on any variant.
Features
Bear 650
Bear 650 gets usd front forks, led headlamp, led daytime running lamp and led tail lamp and 3 more items.
City manners
Continental GT 650
Continental GT 650 is 5 kg lighter and lower in the seat (804 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Bear 650 if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- your priority is scrambler styling
- your priority is highway and mixed-surface riding
Buy the Continental GT 650 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- dual-channel ABS is non-negotiable for you
- your priority is weekend performance riding
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Bear 650 | Continental GT 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹3,78,208 | ₹3,58,427 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹4,31,500 | ₹4,09,800 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹2,01,665 | ₹2,11,270 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹20,712 | ₹19,672 |
| Five-year total | ₹6,83,877 | ₹6,70,742 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Royal EnfieldBear 650 | Royal EnfieldContinental GT 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹3,78,208 | ₹3,58,427 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹11,990 | ₹11,370 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 648 cc | 648 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Air/Oil Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 46.8 bhp | 47 bhp |
| Torque | 56.5 Nm | 52 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 22 kmpl | 21 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Oil-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 165 km/h | 169 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 216 kg | 211 kg |
| Fuel tank | 13.7 L | 12.5 L |
| Seat height | 830 mm | 804 mm |
| Ground clearance | 184 mm | 174 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1460 mm | 1398 mm |
| Length | 2180 mm | 2119 mm |
| Width | 855 mm | 833 mm |
| Height | 1160 mm | 1067 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm | Disc, 320 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 270 mm | Disc, 240 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Switchable ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Upside Down Telescopic Fork 43mm | 41mm dia front fork, 110mm travel |
| Rear suspension | Twin Shock Absorber | Twin, Coil-over Shocks, 88mm travel |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/90-19 | 100/90-18 |
| Rear tyre | 140/80-R17 | 130/70-18 |
Bear 650 vs Continental GT 650: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Bear 650 or the Continental GT 650?
- The Continental GT 650 is cheaper by ₹19,781 at the base variant (₹3,58,427 against ₹3,78,208 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Bear 650 or the Continental GT 650?
- The Bear 650 claims 22 kmpl against 21 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Bear 650 and Continental GT 650 in Delhi?
- About ₹21,700: roughly ₹4,31,500 for the Bear 650 and ₹4,09,800 for the Continental GT 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 ₹6,83,877 for the Bear 650 and ₹6,70,742 for the Continental GT 650, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Continental GT 650 comes out ₹13,135 ahead.
