Honda CB350 vs Honda Hness CB350
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Honda CB350 and Honda Hness CB350 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹3,498 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Hness CB350 takes 3 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7/10 for the CB350 and 6/10 for the Hness CB350.
Category by category
Price
Hness CB350
The Hness CB350 starts ₹3,498 lower (₹1,93,536 against ₹1,97,034), about ₹110 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Tie
Identical mileage claims of 35 kmpl.
Performance
Hness CB350
Hness CB350 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 115 against 111 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
City manners
Hness CB350
Hness CB350 is 5 kg lighter, which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the CB350 if
- your priority is long-distance touring
- your priority is royal enfield alternative
Buy the Hness CB350 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is classic cruiser styling
- your priority is relaxed commuting
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | CB350 | Hness CB350 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,97,034 | ₹1,93,536 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2,24,800 | ₹2,21,000 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,28,600 | ₹1,28,600 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹35,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹10,792 | ₹10,608 |
| Five-year total | ₹3,99,192 | ₹3,90,208 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | HondaCB350 | HondaHness CB350 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,97,034 | ₹1,93,536 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹6,250 | ₹6,140 |
| 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 | 20.8 bhp |
| Torque | 29.5 Nm | 30 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 35 kmpl | 35 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 130 km/h | 125 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 186 kg | 181 kg |
| Fuel tank | 15.2 L | 15 L |
| Seat height | 800 mm | 800 mm |
| Ground clearance | 165 mm | 166 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1441 mm | 1441 mm |
| Length | 2207 mm | 2163 mm |
| Width | 788 mm | 789 mm |
| Height | 1110 mm | 1107 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 |
| Rear suspension | Pressurized Nitrogen-charged Rear Suspension | Twin-Hydraulic |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/90-19 | 100/90-19 |
| Rear tyre | 130/70-18 | 130/70-18 |
CB350 vs Hness CB350: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CB350 or the Hness CB350?
- The Hness CB350 is cheaper by ₹3,498 at the base variant (₹1,93,536 against ₹1,97,034 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the CB350 or the Hness CB350?
- Both claim 35 kmpl.
- What is the on-road price difference between the CB350 and Hness CB350 in Delhi?
- About ₹3,800: roughly ₹2,24,800 for the CB350 and ₹2,21,000 for the Hness CB350, 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 ₹3,90,208 for the Hness CB350, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Hness CB350 comes out ₹8,984 ahead.
