Honda CB350 vs Royal Enfield Meteor 350
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Honda CB350 and Royal Enfield Meteor 350 are both cruiser bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹2,413 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The CB350 takes 5 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7/10 for the CB350 and 6.5/10 for the Meteor 350.
Category by category
Price
CB350
The CB350 starts ₹2,413 lower (₹1,97,034 against ₹1,99,447), about ₹70 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CB350
CB350 claims 35 kmpl against 32 kmpl. That is roughly ₹2,449 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
CB350
CB350 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 111 against 106 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
CB350
CB350 adds traction control that the Meteor 350 does not have on any variant.
City manners
CB350
CB350 is 5 kg lighter and taller in the seat (800 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the CB350 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 live where Honda's bigger service network matters
Buy the Meteor 350 if
- your priority is comfortable cruising
- your priority is two-up highway rides
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | CB350 | Meteor 350 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,97,034 | ₹1,99,447 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2,24,800 | ₹2,27,500 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,28,600 | ₹1,40,845 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹35,000 | ₹35,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹10,792 | ₹10,920 |
| Five-year total | ₹3,99,192 | ₹4,14,265 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | HondaCB350 | Royal EnfieldMeteor 350 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,97,034 | ₹1,99,447 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹6,250 | ₹6,320 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 348.4 cc | 349.3 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air/Oil Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 20.7 bhp | 20.2 bhp |
| Torque | 29.5 Nm | 27 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 35 kmpl | 32 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Oil-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 130 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 186 kg | 191 kg |
| Fuel tank | 15.2 L | 15 L |
| Seat height | 800 mm | 765 mm |
| Ground clearance | 165 mm | 170 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1441 mm | 1400 mm |
| Length | 2207 mm | 2140 mm |
| Width | 788 mm | 845 mm |
| Height | 1110 mm | 1140 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 310 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 240 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 270 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Front Forks | Telescopic, 41mm forks, 130mm travel |
| Rear suspension | Pressurized Nitrogen-charged Rear Suspension | Twin tube emulsion shock absorbers with 6-step adjustable preload |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/90-19 | 100/90-19 |
| Rear tyre | 130/70-18 | 140/70-17 |
CB350 vs Meteor 350: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CB350 or the Meteor 350?
- The CB350 is cheaper by ₹2,413 at the base variant (₹1,97,034 against ₹1,99,447 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the CB350 or the Meteor 350?
- The CB350 claims 35 kmpl against 32 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the CB350 and Meteor 350 in Delhi?
- About ₹2,700: roughly ₹2,24,800 for the CB350 and ₹2,27,500 for the Meteor 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 ₹3,99,192 for the CB350 and ₹4,14,265 for the Meteor 350, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The CB350 comes out ₹15,073 ahead.
