Royal Enfield Bear 650 vs BSA Scrambler 650
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Royal Enfield Bear 650 and BSA Scrambler 650 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Scrambler 650 undercuts the Bear 650 by ₹50,942, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Bear 650 takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the Bear 650 and 5.5/10 for the Scrambler 650.
Category by category
Price
Scrambler 650
The Scrambler 650 starts ₹50,942 lower (₹3,27,266 against ₹3,78,208), about ₹1,610 a month less on a standard loan.
Performance
Bear 650
Bear 650 makes 1.2 bhp more, though the weights are close enough that the difference is modest.
Safety kit
Bear 650
Bear 650 adds single-channel abs, front disc brake and rear disc brake that the Scrambler 650 does not have on any variant.
Features
Bear 650
Bear 650 gets usd front forks, colour tft console, bluetooth connectivity and turn-by-turn navigation.
City manners
Scrambler 650
Scrambler 650 is 8 kg lighter and lower in the seat (820 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 Scrambler 650.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Bear 650 if
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- you live where Royal Enfield's bigger service network matters
- your priority is scrambler styling
- your priority is highway and mixed-surface riding
Buy the Scrambler 650 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- dual-channel ABS is non-negotiable for you
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is spirited riding
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Bear 650 | Scrambler 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹3,78,208 | ₹3,27,266 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹4,31,934 | ₹3,76,507 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Royal EnfieldBear 650 | BSAScrambler 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹3,78,208 | ₹3,27,266 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹11,990 | ₹10,380 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 648 cc | 652 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled |
| Power | 46.8 bhp | 45.6 bhp |
| Torque | 56.5 Nm | 55 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 22 kmpl | — |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 165 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 216 kg | 208 kg |
| Fuel tank | 13.7 L | 12 L |
| Seat height | 830 mm | 820 mm |
| Ground clearance | 184 mm | 187 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1460 mm | 1465 mm |
| Length | 2180 mm | — |
| Width | 855 mm | — |
| Height | 1160 mm | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm | — |
| Rear brake | Disc, 270 mm | — |
| ABS / CBS | Switchable ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Upside Down Telescopic Fork 43mm | Telescopic forks, 41 mm Dia, 138 mm travel |
| Rear suspension | Twin Shock Absorber | Twin Shock Absorbers with 5 Step adj. preload, 127mm travel. |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/90-19 | — |
| Rear tyre | 140/80-R17 | — |
Bear 650 vs Scrambler 650: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Bear 650 or the Scrambler 650?
- The Scrambler 650 is cheaper by ₹50,942 at the base variant (₹3,27,266 against ₹3,78,208 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the Bear 650 and Scrambler 650 in Delhi?
- About ₹55,427: roughly ₹4,31,934 for the Bear 650 and ₹3,76,507 for the Scrambler 650, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
