Honda CB350RS vs Royal Enfield Scram 440
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Honda CB350RS and Royal Enfield Scram 440 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The CB350RS undercuts the Scram 440 by ₹26,040, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The CB350RS takes 5 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6/10 for the CB350RS and 6/10 for the Scram 440.
Category by category
Price
CB350RS
The CB350RS starts ₹26,040 lower (₹1,98,333 against ₹2,24,373), about ₹830 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CB350RS
CB350RS claims 35 kmpl against 30 kmpl. That is roughly ₹4,359 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Scram 440
Scram 440 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 130 against 115 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
CB350RS
CB350RS adds dual-channel abs, tubeless tyres and traction control that the Scram 440 does not have on any variant.
Features
CB350RS
CB350RS gets alloy wheels, slipper clutch, bluetooth connectivity and turn-by-turn navigation.
City manners
CB350RS
CB350RS is 16 kg lighter and taller in the seat (800 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the CB350RS if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- dual-channel ABS is non-negotiable for you
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
Buy the Scram 440 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is city and light off-road use
- your priority is casual weekend touring
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | CB350RS | Scram 440 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,98,333 | ₹2,24,373 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2,26,200 | ₹2,62,600 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,28,600 | ₹1,50,395 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹10,856 | ₹12,604 |
| Five-year total | ₹3,95,656 | ₹4,55,599 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | HondaCB350RS | Royal EnfieldScram 440 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,98,333 | ₹2,24,373 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹6,290 | ₹7,120 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 348.4 cc | 443 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 20.8 bhp | 25.4 bhp |
| Torque | 30 Nm | 34 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 35 kmpl | 30 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 122 km/h | 120 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 180 kg | 196 kg |
| Fuel tank | 15 L | 15 L |
| Seat height | 800 mm | 795 mm |
| Ground clearance | 168 mm | 200 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1441 mm | 1460 mm |
| Length | 2171 mm | 2165 mm |
| Width | 782 mm | 840 mm |
| Height | 1097 mm | 1170 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 | Switchable ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Telescopic, 41mm forks |
| Rear suspension | Twin-Hydraulic | Monoshock with linkage |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/90-19 | 100/90-19 |
| Rear tyre | 150/70-17 | 120/90-17 |
CB350RS vs Scram 440: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CB350RS or the Scram 440?
- The CB350RS is cheaper by ₹26,040 at the base variant (₹1,98,333 against ₹2,24,373 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the CB350RS or the Scram 440?
- The CB350RS claims 35 kmpl against 30 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the CB350RS and Scram 440 in Delhi?
- About ₹36,400: roughly ₹2,26,200 for the CB350RS and ₹2,62,600 for the Scram 440, 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 ₹3,95,656 for the CB350RS and ₹4,55,599 for the Scram 440, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The CB350RS comes out ₹59,943 ahead.
