Royal Enfield Classic 350 vs Royal Enfield Meteor 350
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Royal Enfield Classic 350 and Royal Enfield Meteor 350 are both cruiser bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹1,447 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
On our category count it is a draw at 2 each, which usually means the two are aimed at different riders rather than one being better.
Category by category
Price
Classic 350
The Classic 350 starts ₹1,447 lower (₹1,98,000 against ₹1,99,447), about ₹40 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Classic 350
Classic 350 claims 35 kmpl against 32 kmpl. That is roughly ₹2,449 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Safety kit
Meteor 350
Meteor 350 adds front disc brake and rear disc brake that the Classic 350 does not have on any variant.
Features
Meteor 350
Meteor 350 gets slipper clutch, led headlamp, led daytime running lamp and led tail lamp and 2 more items.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Classic 350 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- your priority is weekend highway rides
- your priority is relaxed cruising
Buy the Meteor 350 if
- your priority is comfortable cruising
- your priority is two-up highway rides
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Classic 350 | Meteor 350 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,98,000 | ₹1,99,447 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2,25,900 | ₹2,27,500 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,28,600 | ₹1,40,845 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹35,000 | ₹35,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹10,844 | ₹10,920 |
| Five-year total | ₹4,00,344 | ₹4,14,265 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Royal EnfieldClassic 350 | Royal EnfieldMeteor 350 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,98,000 | ₹1,99,447 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹6,280 | ₹6,320 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 349 cc | 349.3 cc |
| Engine type | Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, air-oil-cooled, SOHC 2-valve, J-series | 1 Cylinder, Air/Oil Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 20.2 bhp | 20.2 bhp |
| Torque | 27 Nm | 27 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 35 kmpl | 32 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-oil cooled | Oil-cooled |
| Transmission | 5-speed | 5 Speed |
| Starter | Self start only | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 195 kg | 191 kg |
| Fuel tank | 13 L | 15 L |
| Seat height | 805 mm | 765 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 170 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1390 mm | 1400 mm |
| Length | — | 2140 mm |
| Width | — | 845 mm |
| Height | — | 1140 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | 300 mm disc | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | 270 mm disc / 153 mm drum | Disc, 270 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Single or dual-channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | 41 mm telescopic | Telescopic, 41mm forks, 130mm travel |
| Rear suspension | Twin tube emulsion shocks, 6-step adjustable | Twin tube emulsion shock absorbers with 6-step adjustable preload |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/90-19 | 100/90-19 |
| Rear tyre | 120/80-18 | 140/70-17 |
Classic 350 vs Meteor 350: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Classic 350 or the Meteor 350?
- The Classic 350 is cheaper by ₹1,447 at the base variant (₹1,98,000 against ₹1,99,447 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Classic 350 or the Meteor 350?
- The Classic 350 claims 35 kmpl against 32 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Classic 350 and Meteor 350 in Delhi?
- About ₹1,600: roughly ₹2,25,900 for the Classic 350 and ₹2,27,500 for the Meteor 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 ₹4,00,344 for the Classic 350 and ₹4,14,265 for the Meteor 350, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Classic 350 comes out ₹13,921 ahead.
