Royal Enfield Bullet 350 vs Hero MotoCorp Xtreme 250R
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Royal Enfield Bullet 350 and Hero MotoCorp Xtreme 250R are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹6,935 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Xtreme 250R takes 6 of the 7 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6/10 for the Bullet 350 and 7.5/10 for the Xtreme 250R.
Category by category
Price
Bullet 350
The Bullet 350 starts ₹6,935 lower (₹1,65,656 against ₹1,72,591), about ₹220 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Xtreme 250R
Xtreme 250R claims 36 kmpl against 35 kmpl. That is roughly ₹368 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Xtreme 250R
Xtreme 250R has the better power-to-weight ratio: 176 against 104 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Xtreme 250R
Xtreme 250R adds rear disc brake and tubeless tyres that the Bullet 350 does not have on any variant.
Features
Xtreme 250R
Xtreme 250R gets alloy wheels, usd front forks, rear monoshock and slipper clutch and 6 more items.
City manners
Xtreme 250R
Xtreme 250R is 27.30000000000001 kg lighter and taller in the seat (806 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
Xtreme 250R
Xtreme 250R comes with 5 years of standard warranty against 3 on the Bullet 350.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Bullet 350 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- your priority is heritage riding
- your priority is weekend leisure rides
Buy the Xtreme 250R if
- 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
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Bullet 350 | Xtreme 250R |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,65,656 | ₹1,72,591 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,90,400 | ₹1,98,000 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,28,600 | ₹1,26,760 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹9,140 | ₹9,504 |
| Five-year total | ₹3,58,140 | ₹3,64,264 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Royal EnfieldBullet 350 | Hero MotoCorpXtreme 250R |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,65,656 | ₹1,72,591 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹5,250 | ₹5,470 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 349 cc | 249.0 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air and Oil-Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 20.2 bhp | 29.5 bhp |
| Torque | 27 Nm | 25 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 35 kmpl | 36 kmpl |
| Cooling | Oil-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 110 km/h | 130 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 195 kg | 167.7 kg |
| Fuel tank | 13 L | 11.5 L |
| Seat height | 805 mm | 806 mm |
| Ground clearance | 160 mm | 167 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1390 mm | 1357 mm |
| Length | 2110 mm | 2023 mm |
| Width | 785 mm | 828 mm |
| Height | 1225 mm | 1062 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 320 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Drum, 153 mm | Disc, 230 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Single Channel ABS | Switchable ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic, 41mm forks, 130mm travel | Dia 43 mm, Upside Down Front Fork (120 mm stroke) |
| Rear suspension | Twin tube Emulsion shock absorbers with 6-step adjustable preload | Gas Charged Mono Shock, 6 Step Pre-load Adjustable |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/90-19 | 110/70-17 |
| Rear tyre | 120/80-18 | 150/60-17 |
Bullet 350 vs Xtreme 250R: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Bullet 350 or the Xtreme 250R?
- The Bullet 350 is cheaper by ₹6,935 at the base variant (₹1,65,656 against ₹1,72,591 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Bullet 350 or the Xtreme 250R?
- The Xtreme 250R claims 36 kmpl against 35 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Bullet 350 and Xtreme 250R in Delhi?
- About ₹7,600: roughly ₹1,90,400 for the Bullet 350 and ₹1,98,000 for the Xtreme 250R, 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 ₹3,64,264 for the Xtreme 250R, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Bullet 350 comes out ₹6,124 ahead.
