Honda CB350RS vs Triumph Speed T4
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Honda CB350RS and Triumph Speed T4 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹9,632 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The CB350RS takes 4 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6/10 for the CB350RS and 6.5/10 for the Speed T4.
Category by category
Price
CB350RS
The CB350RS starts ₹9,632 lower (₹1,98,333 against ₹2,07,965), about ₹310 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
Speed T4
Speed T4 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 159 against 115 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
CB350RS
CB350RS adds traction control that the Speed T4 does not have on any variant.
Warranty
CB350RS
CB350RS comes with 3 years of standard warranty against 2 on the Speed T4.
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
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- you live where Honda's bigger service network matters
Buy the Speed T4 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is spirited riding
- your priority is weekend rides
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | CB350RS | Speed T4 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,98,333 | ₹2,07,965 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2,28,619 | ₹2,39,504 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,28,600 | ₹1,50,395 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹10,972 | ₹11,496 |
| Five-year total | ₹3,98,191 | ₹4,31,395 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | HondaCB350RS | TriumphSpeed T4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,98,333 | ₹2,07,965 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹6,290 | ₹6,600 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 348.4 cc | 349 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 20.8 bhp | 28.6 bhp |
| Torque | 30 Nm | 31 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 35 kmpl | 30 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 122 km/h | 137 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 180 kg | 180 kg |
| Fuel tank | 15 L | 13 L |
| Seat height | 800 mm | 806 mm |
| Ground clearance | 168 mm | 170 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1441 mm | 1416 mm |
| Length | 2171 mm | — |
| Width | 782 mm | — |
| Height | 1097 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, 230 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | 43mm Conventional Fork 140mm wheel travel |
| Rear suspension | Twin-Hydraulic | Gas monoshock RSU with external reservoir and pre-load adjustment. 120mm wheel travel |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/90-19 | 110/70-17 |
| Rear tyre | 150/70-17 | 140/70-17 |
CB350RS vs Speed T4: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CB350RS or the Speed T4?
- The CB350RS is cheaper by ₹9,632 at the base variant (₹1,98,333 against ₹2,07,965 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the CB350RS or the Speed T4?
- 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 Speed T4 in Delhi?
- About ₹10,885: roughly ₹2,28,619 for the CB350RS and ₹2,39,504 for the Speed T4, 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 ₹3,98,191 for the CB350RS and ₹4,31,395 for the Speed T4, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The CB350RS comes out ₹33,204 ahead.
