Honda CB350 vs Honda Rebel 300
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Honda CB350 and Honda Rebel 300 are both cruiser bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The CB350 undercuts the Rebel 300 by ₹24,966, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The CB350 takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7/10 for the CB350 and 7/10 for the Rebel 300.
Category by category
Price
CB350
The CB350 starts ₹24,966 lower (₹1,97,034 against ₹2,22,000), about ₹790 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CB350
CB350 claims 35 kmpl against 26 kmpl. That is roughly ₹9,077 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Rebel 300
Rebel 300 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 174 against 111 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
CB350
CB350 adds tubeless tyres that the Rebel 300 does not have on any variant.
City manners
Rebel 300
Rebel 300 is 14 kg lighter and lower in the seat (690 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
CB350
CB350 comes with 3 years of standard warranty against 2 on the Rebel 300.
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
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- your priority is long-distance touring
Buy the Rebel 300 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is cruiser first-timers
- your priority is shorter riders
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | CB350 | Rebel 300 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,97,034 | ₹2,22,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2,24,800 | ₹2,52,200 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,28,600 | ₹1,73,985 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹35,000 | ₹35,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹10,792 | ₹12,104 |
| Five-year total | ₹3,99,192 | ₹4,73,289 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | HondaCB350 | HondaRebel 300 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,97,034 | ₹2,22,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹6,250 | ₹7,040 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 348.4 cc | 286 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 20.7 bhp | 30 bhp |
| Torque | 29.5 Nm | 27.5 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 35 kmpl | 26 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 130 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 186 kg | 172 kg |
| Fuel tank | 15.2 L | 11 L |
| Seat height | 800 mm | 690 mm |
| Ground clearance | 165 mm | — |
| Wheelbase | 1441 mm | 1490 mm |
| Length | 2207 mm | 2205 mm |
| Width | 788 mm | 820 mm |
| Height | 1110 mm | 1090 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 310 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 296 mm |
| Rear brake | Disc, 240 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 240 mm |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Front Forks | Telescopic Fork |
| Rear suspension | Pressurized Nitrogen-charged Rear Suspension | Twin Shock Absorbers |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/90-19 | 130/90-16 |
| Rear tyre | 130/70-18 | 150/80-16 |
CB350 vs Rebel 300: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CB350 or the Rebel 300?
- The CB350 is cheaper by ₹24,966 at the base variant (₹1,97,034 against ₹2,22,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the CB350 or the Rebel 300?
- The CB350 claims 35 kmpl against 26 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the CB350 and Rebel 300 in Delhi?
- About ₹27,400: roughly ₹2,24,800 for the CB350 and ₹2,52,200 for the Rebel 300, 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 ₹4,73,289 for the Rebel 300, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The CB350 comes out ₹74,097 ahead.
