Royal Enfield Bear 650 vs Benelli Leoncino 500
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Royal Enfield Bear 650 and Benelli Leoncino 500 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Leoncino 500 costs ₹1,81,686 more than the Bear 650, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 48% extra.
The Leoncino 500 takes 3 of the 5 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the Bear 650 and 5.5/10 for the Leoncino 500.
Category by category
Price
Bear 650
The Bear 650 starts ₹1,81,686 lower (₹3,78,208 against ₹5,59,894), about ₹5,770 a month less on a standard loan.
Performance
Leoncino 500
Leoncino 500 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 226 against 217 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Leoncino 500
Leoncino 500 adds tubeless tyres that the Bear 650 does not have on any variant.
City manners
Leoncino 500
Leoncino 500 is 9 kg lighter and lower in the seat (810 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
Bear 650
Bear 650 comes with 3 years of standard warranty against 2 on the Leoncino 500.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Bear 650 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- you live where Royal Enfield's bigger service network matters
- your priority is scrambler styling
Buy the Leoncino 500 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 style-first buyers
- your priority is weekend backroad riding
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Bear 650 | Leoncino 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹3,78,208 | ₹5,59,894 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹4,31,934 | ₹6,37,463 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Royal EnfieldBear 650 | BenelliLeoncino 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹3,78,208 | ₹5,59,894 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹11,990 | ₹17,760 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 648 cc | 500 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 46.8 bhp | 46.8 bhp |
| Torque | 56.5 Nm | 46 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 22 kmpl | — |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 165 km/h | 170 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 216 kg | 207 kg |
| Fuel tank | 13.7 L | 12.7 L |
| Seat height | 830 mm | 810 mm |
| Ground clearance | 184 mm | 160 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1460 mm | 1490 mm |
| Length | 2180 mm | 2160 mm |
| Width | 855 mm | 875 mm |
| Height | 1160 mm | 1160 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm | Disc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 270 mm | Disc, 260 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Switchable ABS | Switchable ABS |
| Front suspension | Upside Down Telescopic Fork 43mm | 50mm inverted forks |
| Rear suspension | Twin Shock Absorber | Hydraulic Monoshock (Rebound & Preload adjustable) |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/90-19 | 120/70-R17 |
| Rear tyre | 140/80-R17 | 160/60-R17 |
Bear 650 vs Leoncino 500: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Bear 650 or the Leoncino 500?
- The Bear 650 is cheaper by ₹1,81,686 at the base variant (₹3,78,208 against ₹5,59,894 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the Bear 650 and Leoncino 500 in Delhi?
- About ₹2,05,529: roughly ₹4,31,934 for the Bear 650 and ₹6,37,463 for the Leoncino 500, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
