BMW Motorrad C 400 GT vs BMW Motorrad CE 04
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
BMW Motorrad C 400 GT and BMW Motorrad CE 04 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The CE 04 costs ₹4,00,027 more than the C 400 GT, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 36% extra.
On our category count it is a draw at 3 each, which usually means the two are aimed at different riders rather than one being better.
Category by category
Price
C 400 GT
The C 400 GT starts ₹4,00,027 lower (₹11,24,973 against ₹15,25,000), about ₹12,680 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CE 04
The CE 04 is electric and costs a fraction per kilometre to run, though its purchase price and battery replacement risk need weighing against that.
Performance
CE 04
CE 04 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 180 against 157 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
C 400 GT
C 400 GT adds traction control that the CE 04 does not have on any variant.
Features
CE 04
CE 04 gets projector headlamp, regenerative braking, reverse mode and cruise control and 2 more items.
City manners
C 400 GT
C 400 GT is 17 kg lighter and lower in the seat (775 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the C 400 GT if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is city errands
- your priority is family use
Buy the CE 04 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is short city commutes
- your priority is home charging
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | C 400 GT | CE 04 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹11,24,973 | ₹15,25,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹12,53,727 | ₹15,79,412 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹1,58,450 | ₹26,435 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹17,500 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹60,180 | ₹75,812 |
| Five-year total | ₹14,89,857 | ₹16,91,659 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BMW MotorradC 400 GT | BMW MotorradCE 04 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹11,24,973 | ₹15,25,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹35,680 | ₹48,360 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 350 cc | — |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | — |
| Power | 33.5 bhp | — |
| Torque | 35 Nm | 62 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 28 kmpl | — |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | — |
| Transmission | Automatic automatic | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | — | 31 kW |
| Battery | — | 8.9 kWh |
| Claimed range | — | 130 km |
| Charging time | — | 4.2 hrs |
| Top speed | 139 km/h | 120 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 214 kg | 231 kg |
| Fuel tank | 12.8 L | — |
| Seat height | 775 mm | 780 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1565 mm | 1675 mm |
| Length | 2210 mm | 2285 mm |
| Width | 835 mm | 855 mm |
| Height | 1437 mm | 1150 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 265 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 265 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 265 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 265 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic fork with 35 mm diameter | Telescopic Forks |
| Rear suspension | Double Aluminum swingarm, Double spring struts, adjustable preload | Single-sided swing arm/directly hinged suspension strut with 92 mm spring travel |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-R15 | 120/70-R15 |
| Rear tyre | 150/70-R14 | 160/60-R15 |
C 400 GT vs CE 04: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the C 400 GT or the CE 04?
- The C 400 GT is cheaper by ₹4,00,027 at the base variant (₹11,24,973 against ₹15,25,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the C 400 GT and CE 04 in Delhi?
- About ₹3,25,685: roughly ₹12,53,727 for the C 400 GT and ₹15,79,412 for the CE 04, 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 ₹14,89,857 for the C 400 GT and ₹16,91,659 for the CE 04, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The C 400 GT comes out ₹2,01,802 ahead.
