Honda CB350C vs Royal Enfield Classic 350
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Honda CB350C and Royal Enfield Classic 350 are both cruiser bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹556 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The CB350C takes 5 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7.5/10 for the CB350C and 8/10 for the Classic 350.
Category by category
Price
Classic 350
The Classic 350 starts ₹556 lower (₹1,98,000 against ₹1,98,556), about ₹20 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.
Performance
CB350C
CB350C has the better power-to-weight ratio: 111 against 104 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
CB350C
CB350C adds front disc brake, rear disc brake and traction control that the Classic 350 does not have on any variant.
Features
CB350C
CB350C gets slipper clutch, led headlamp, led tail lamp and bluetooth connectivity and 1 more items.
City manners
CB350C
CB350C is 9 kg lighter and lower in the seat (800 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the CB350C if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- you live where Honda's bigger service network matters
Buy the Classic 350 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- your priority is weekend highway rides
- your priority is relaxed cruising
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | CB350C | Classic 350 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,98,556 | ₹1,98,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2,26,500 | ₹2,25,900 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,18,310 | ₹1,28,600 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹35,000 | ₹35,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹10,872 | ₹10,844 |
| Five-year total | ₹3,90,682 | ₹4,00,344 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | HondaCB350C | Royal EnfieldClassic 350 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,98,556 | ₹1,98,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹6,300 | ₹6,280 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 348.4 cc | 349 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, air-oil-cooled, SOHC 2-valve, J-series |
| Power | 20.7 bhp | 20.2 bhp |
| Torque | 29.5 Nm | 27 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 38 kmpl | 35 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-oil cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5-speed |
| Starter | — | Self start only |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 130 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 186 kg | 195 kg |
| Fuel tank | 15.2 L | 13 L |
| Seat height | 800 mm | 805 mm |
| Ground clearance | 165 mm | 170 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1441 mm | 1390 mm |
| Length | 2207 mm | — |
| Width | 788 mm | — |
| Height | 1110 mm | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 310 mm, 2 piston caliper | 300 mm disc |
| Rear brake | Disc, 240 mm, 1 piston caliper | 270 mm disc / 153 mm drum |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Single or dual-channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Front Forks | 41 mm telescopic |
| Rear suspension | Pressurized Nitrogen-charged Rear Suspension | Twin tube emulsion shocks, 6-step adjustable |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/90-19 | 100/90-19 |
| Rear tyre | 130/70-18 | 120/80-18 |
CB350C vs Classic 350: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CB350C or the Classic 350?
- The Classic 350 is cheaper by ₹556 at the base variant (₹1,98,000 against ₹1,98,556 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the CB350C or the Classic 350?
- 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 CB350C and Classic 350 in Delhi?
- About ₹600: roughly ₹2,26,500 for the CB350C and ₹2,25,900 for the Classic 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 ₹3,90,682 for the CB350C and ₹4,00,344 for the Classic 350, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The CB350C comes out ₹9,662 ahead.
