Honda CB350C vs QJ Motor SRC 500
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Honda CB350C and QJ Motor SRC 500 are both cruisers and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹11,463 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The CB350C takes 6 of the 7 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7.5/10 for the CB350C and 6.5/10 for the SRC 500.
Category by category
Price
CB350C
The CB350C starts ₹11,463 lower (₹1,98,556 against ₹2,10,019), about ₹360 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CB350C
CB350C claims 38 kmpl against 31.5 kmpl. That is roughly ₹4,961 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
SRC 500
SRC 500 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 123 against 111 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
CB350C
CB350C adds traction control that the SRC 500 does not have on any variant.
Features
CB350C
CB350C gets slipper clutch, bluetooth connectivity and turn-by-turn navigation.
City manners
CB350C
CB350C is 19 kg lighter, which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
CB350C
CB350C comes with 3 years of standard warranty against 2 on the SRC 500.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the CB350C if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
Buy the SRC 500 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is bigger single-cylinder power
- your priority is highway-oriented cruising
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | CB350C | SRC 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,98,556 | ₹2,10,019 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2,29,545 | ₹2,48,590 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,18,310 | ₹1,43,115 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹35,000 | ₹35,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹11,020 | ₹11,932 |
| Five-year total | ₹3,93,875 | ₹4,38,637 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | HondaCB350C | QJ MotorSRC 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,98,556 | ₹2,10,019 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹6,300 | ₹6,660 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 348.4 cc | 480 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 20.7 bhp | 25.1 bhp |
| Torque | 29.5 Nm | 36 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 38 kmpl | 31.5 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 130 km/h | 145 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 186 kg | 205 kg |
| Fuel tank | 15.2 L | 15.5 L |
| Seat height | 800 mm | 800 mm |
| Ground clearance | 165 mm | 155 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1441 mm | 1440 mm |
| Length | 2207 mm | 2170 mm |
| Width | 788 mm | 820 mm |
| Height | 1110 mm | 1120 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, 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 | Telescopic coil spring oil damped |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/90-19 | 100/90-19 |
| Rear tyre | 130/70-18 | 130/80-18 |
CB350C vs SRC 500: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CB350C or the SRC 500?
- The CB350C is cheaper by ₹11,463 at the base variant (₹1,98,556 against ₹2,10,019 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the CB350C or the SRC 500?
- The CB350C claims 38 kmpl against 31.5 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the CB350C and SRC 500 in Delhi?
- About ₹19,045: roughly ₹2,29,545 for the CB350C and ₹2,48,590 for the SRC 500, 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 ₹3,93,875 for the CB350C and ₹4,38,637 for the SRC 500, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The CB350C comes out ₹44,762 ahead.
