Royal Enfield Bullet 350 vs Royal Enfield Hunter 350
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Royal Enfield Bullet 350 and Royal Enfield Hunter 350 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Hunter 350 undercuts the Bullet 350 by ₹28,016, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Hunter 350 takes 5 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6/10 for the Bullet 350 and 6.5/10 for the Hunter 350.
Category by category
Price
Hunter 350
The Hunter 350 starts ₹28,016 lower (₹1,37,640 against ₹1,65,656), about ₹890 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Hunter 350
Hunter 350 claims 36.2 kmpl against 35 kmpl. That is roughly ₹0 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Hunter 350
Hunter 350 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 112 against 104 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
Features
Hunter 350
Hunter 350 gets slipper clutch, bluetooth connectivity and turn-by-turn navigation.
City manners
Hunter 350
Hunter 350 is 14 kg lighter and lower in the seat (790 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Bullet 350 if
- your priority is heritage riding
- your priority is weekend leisure rides
Buy the Hunter 350 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Bullet 350 | Hunter 350 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,65,656 | ₹1,37,640 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,90,400 | ₹1,59,600 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,28,600 | ₹1,28,600 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹9,140 | ₹7,660 |
| Five-year total | ₹3,58,140 | ₹3,25,860 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Royal EnfieldBullet 350 | Royal EnfieldHunter 350 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,65,656 | ₹1,37,640 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹5,250 | ₹4,360 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 349 cc | 349.3 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air and Oil-Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air/Oil Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 20.2 bhp | 20.2 bhp |
| Torque | 27 Nm | 27 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 35 kmpl | 36.2 kmpl |
| Cooling | Oil-cooled | Oil-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 110 km/h | 130 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 195 kg | 181 kg |
| Fuel tank | 13 L | 13 L |
| Seat height | 805 mm | 790 mm |
| Ground clearance | 160 mm | 160 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1390 mm | 1370 mm |
| Length | 2110 mm | 2055 mm |
| Width | 785 mm | 810 mm |
| Height | 1225 mm | 1070 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Drum, 153 mm | Drum, 153 mm |
| ABS / CBS | Single Channel ABS | Single Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic, 41mm forks, 130mm travel | Telescopic, 41mm forks, 130mm travel |
| Rear suspension | Twin tube Emulsion shock absorbers with 6-step adjustable preload | Twin tube emulsion shock absorbers with 6-step adjustable preload |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/90-19 | 100/80-17 |
| Rear tyre | 120/80-18 | 120/80-17 |
Bullet 350 vs Hunter 350: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Bullet 350 or the Hunter 350?
- The Hunter 350 is cheaper by ₹28,016 at the base variant (₹1,37,640 against ₹1,65,656 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Bullet 350 or the Hunter 350?
- The Hunter 350 claims 36.2 kmpl against 35 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Bullet 350 and Hunter 350 in Delhi?
- About ₹30,800: roughly ₹1,90,400 for the Bullet 350 and ₹1,59,600 for the Hunter 350, 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 ₹3,58,140 for the Bullet 350 and ₹3,25,860 for the Hunter 350, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Hunter 350 comes out ₹32,280 ahead.
