Triumph Bonneville T100 vs Triumph Bonneville T120
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Triumph Bonneville T100 and Triumph Bonneville T120 are both cruisers and turn up together on most shortlists. The Bonneville T100 undercuts the Bonneville T120 by ₹1,31,600, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Bonneville T100 takes 3 of the 6 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the Bonneville T100 and 6.5/10 for the Bonneville T120.
Category by category
Price
Bonneville T100
The Bonneville T100 starts ₹1,31,600 lower (₹10,85,400 against ₹12,17,000), about ₹4,170 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Bonneville T100
Bonneville T100 claims 24 kmpl against 21 kmpl. That is roughly ₹5,282 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Bonneville T120
Bonneville T120 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 334 against 281 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
Features
Bonneville T120
Bonneville T120 gets led headlamp and ride modes.
City manners
Bonneville T100
Bonneville T100 is 8 kg lighter, which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Bonneville T100 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is relaxed highway cruising
Buy the Bonneville T120 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is relaxed highway cruising
- your priority is long rides
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Bonneville T100 | Bonneville T120 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹10,85,400 | ₹12,17,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹12,18,961 | ₹13,63,861 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,84,860 | ₹2,11,270 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹35,000 | ₹35,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹58,512 | ₹65,464 |
| Five-year total | ₹14,97,333 | ₹16,75,595 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | TriumphBonneville T100 | TriumphBonneville T120 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹10,85,400 | ₹12,17,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹34,420 | ₹38,590 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 900 cc | 1200 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 64.1 bhp | 78.9 bhp |
| Torque | 80 Nm | 105 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 24 kmpl | 21 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 185 km/h | 190 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 228 kg | 236 kg |
| Fuel tank | 14.5 L | 14.5 L |
| Seat height | 790 mm | 790 mm |
| Ground clearance | 140 mm | 140 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1450 mm | 1450 mm |
| Length | 2230 mm | 2120 mm |
| Width | 780 mm | 780 mm |
| Height | 1100 mm | 1100 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 310 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 310 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 255 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 255 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Ø41mm cartridge forks | Ø41mm cartridge forks |
| Rear suspension | Twin RSU’s, with pre-load adjustment | Twin RSU’s, with pre-load adjustment |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/90-18 | 100/90-18 |
| Rear tyre | 150/70-R17 | 150/70-R17 |
Bonneville T100 vs Bonneville T120: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Bonneville T100 or the Bonneville T120?
- The Bonneville T100 is cheaper by ₹1,31,600 at the base variant (₹10,85,400 against ₹12,17,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Bonneville T100 or the Bonneville T120?
- The Bonneville T100 claims 24 kmpl against 21 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Bonneville T100 and Bonneville T120 in Delhi?
- About ₹1,44,900: roughly ₹12,18,961 for the Bonneville T100 and ₹13,63,861 for the Bonneville T120, 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 ₹14,97,333 for the Bonneville T100 and ₹16,75,595 for the Bonneville T120, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Bonneville T100 comes out ₹1,78,262 ahead.
