Honda CB350 vs Honda CB350C
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Honda CB350 and Honda CB350C are both cruiser bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹1,522 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
On our category count it is a draw at 1 each, which usually means the two are aimed at different riders rather than one being better.
Category by category
Price
CB350
The CB350 starts ₹1,522 lower (₹1,97,034 against ₹1,98,556), about ₹50 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CB350C
CB350C claims 38 kmpl against 35 kmpl. That is roughly ₹2,058 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the CB350 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- your priority is long-distance touring
- your priority is royal enfield alternative
Buy the CB350C if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- your priority is retro cruiser styling
- your priority is highway cruising
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | CB350 | CB350C |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,97,034 | ₹1,98,556 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2,24,800 | ₹2,26,500 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,28,600 | ₹1,18,310 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹35,000 | ₹35,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹10,792 | ₹10,872 |
| Five-year total | ₹3,99,192 | ₹3,90,682 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | HondaCB350 | HondaCB350C |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,97,034 | ₹1,98,556 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹6,250 | ₹6,300 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 348.4 cc | 348.4 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 20.7 bhp | 20.7 bhp |
| Torque | 29.5 Nm | 29.5 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 35 kmpl | 38 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 130 km/h | 130 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 186 kg | 186 kg |
| Fuel tank | 15.2 L | 15.2 L |
| Seat height | 800 mm | 800 mm |
| Ground clearance | 165 mm | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1441 mm | 1441 mm |
| Length | 2207 mm | 2207 mm |
| Width | 788 mm | 788 mm |
| Height | 1110 mm | 1110 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 310 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 310 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 240 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 240 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Front Forks | Telescopic Front Forks |
| Rear suspension | Pressurized Nitrogen-charged Rear Suspension | Pressurized Nitrogen-charged Rear Suspension |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/90-19 | 100/90-19 |
| Rear tyre | 130/70-18 | 130/70-18 |
CB350 vs CB350C: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CB350 or the CB350C?
- The CB350 is cheaper by ₹1,522 at the base variant (₹1,97,034 against ₹1,98,556 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the CB350 or the CB350C?
- The CB350C claims 38 kmpl against 35 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the CB350 and CB350C in Delhi?
- About ₹1,700: roughly ₹2,24,800 for the CB350 and ₹2,26,500 for the CB350C, 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 ₹3,99,192 for the CB350 and ₹3,90,682 for the CB350C, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The CB350C comes out ₹8,510 ahead.
