Royal Enfield Classic 650 vs Royal Enfield Shotgun 650
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Royal Enfield Classic 650 and Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 are both cruiser bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Classic 650 undercuts the Shotgun 650 by ₹33,410, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
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 650
The Classic 650 starts ₹33,410 lower (₹3,67,592 against ₹4,01,002), about ₹1,060 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Classic 650
Classic 650 claims 26 kmpl against 22 kmpl. That is roughly ₹6,474 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Safety kit
Shotgun 650
Shotgun 650 adds tubeless tyres that the Classic 650 does not have on any variant.
Features
Shotgun 650
Shotgun 650 gets alloy wheels, usd front forks and slipper clutch.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Classic 650 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- your priority is highway touring
- your priority is twin-cylinder upgrade
Buy the Shotgun 650 if
- your priority is custom cruiser styling
- your priority is highway riding
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Classic 650 | Shotgun 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹3,67,592 | ₹4,01,002 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹4,19,800 | ₹4,56,500 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,73,985 | ₹2,06,355 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹35,000 | ₹35,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹20,152 | ₹21,912 |
| Five-year total | ₹6,48,937 | ₹7,19,767 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Royal EnfieldClassic 650 | Royal EnfieldShotgun 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹3,67,592 | ₹4,01,002 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹11,660 | ₹12,720 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 648.0 cc | 648 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Air/Oil Cooled, 2 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Air/Oil Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 46.4 bhp | 46.4 bhp |
| Torque | 52.3 Nm | 52.3 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 26 kmpl | 22 kmpl |
| Cooling | Oil-cooled | Oil-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 157 km/h | 170 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 243 kg | 240 kg |
| Fuel tank | 14.7 L | 13.8 L |
| Seat height | 800 mm | 795 mm |
| Ground clearance | 154 mm | 140 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1475 mm | 1465 mm |
| Length | 2350 mm | 2170 mm |
| Width | 892 mm | 820 mm |
| Height | 1137 mm | 1105 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 320 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork 43 mm | Showa Separate Function Big Piston Fork, USD, 120mm travel |
| Rear suspension | Twin Shock Absorber | Showa Twin Shock, 90mm travel |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/90-19 | 100/90-18 |
| Rear tyre | 140/70-R18 | 150/70-R17 |
Classic 650 vs Shotgun 650: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Classic 650 or the Shotgun 650?
- The Classic 650 is cheaper by ₹33,410 at the base variant (₹3,67,592 against ₹4,01,002 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Classic 650 or the Shotgun 650?
- The Classic 650 claims 26 kmpl against 22 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Classic 650 and Shotgun 650 in Delhi?
- About ₹36,700: roughly ₹4,19,800 for the Classic 650 and ₹4,56,500 for the Shotgun 650, 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 ₹6,48,937 for the Classic 650 and ₹7,19,767 for the Shotgun 650, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Classic 650 comes out ₹70,830 ahead.
