Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 vs Triumph Thruxton 400
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 and Triumph Thruxton 400 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Continental GT 650 costs ₹83,616 more than the Thruxton 400, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 30% extra.
The Thruxton 400 takes 5 of the 7 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the Continental GT 650 and 6.5/10 for the Thruxton 400.
Category by category
Price
Thruxton 400
The Thruxton 400 starts ₹83,616 lower (₹2,74,811 against ₹3,58,427), about ₹2,660 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Thruxton 400
Thruxton 400 claims 27 kmpl against 21 kmpl. That is roughly ₹9,390 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Continental GT 650
Continental GT 650 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 223 against 208 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Thruxton 400
Thruxton 400 adds traction control that the Continental GT 650 does not have on any variant.
Features
Thruxton 400
Thruxton 400 gets usd front forks, rear monoshock, led headlamp and led daytime running lamp and 1 more items.
City manners
Thruxton 400
Thruxton 400 is 21 kg lighter and lower in the seat (795 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
Continental GT 650
Continental GT 650 comes with 3 years of standard warranty against 2 on the Thruxton 400.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Continental GT 650 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- you live where Royal Enfield's bigger service network matters
- your priority is weekend performance riding
Buy the Thruxton 400 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
- your priority is spirited riding
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Continental GT 650 | Thruxton 400 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹3,58,427 | ₹2,74,811 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹4,12,018 | ₹3,12,511 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹2,11,270 | ₹1,64,320 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹19,776 | ₹15,000 |
| Five-year total | ₹6,73,064 | ₹5,21,831 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Royal EnfieldContinental GT 650 | TriumphThruxton 400 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹3,58,427 | ₹2,74,811 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹11,370 | ₹8,710 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 648 cc | 349 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Air/Oil Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 47 bhp | 39.5 bhp |
| Torque | 52 Nm | 32 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 21 kmpl | 27 kmpl |
| Cooling | Oil-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 169 km/h | 157 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 211 kg | 190 kg |
| Fuel tank | 12.5 L | 13 L |
| Seat height | 804 mm | 795 mm |
| Ground clearance | 174 mm | 158 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1398 mm | 1386 mm |
| Length | 2119 mm | — |
| Width | 833 mm | — |
| Height | 1067 mm | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 300 mm, 4 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 | 41mm dia front fork, 110mm travel | 43mm Upside down Big Piston forks. 140mm wheel travel |
| Rear suspension | Twin, Coil-over Shocks, 88mm travel | Gas monoshock (RSU) with external reservoir and pre-load adjustment, 130 mm wheel travel |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/90-18 | 110/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 130/70-18 | 150/60-ZR17 |
Continental GT 650 vs Thruxton 400: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Continental GT 650 or the Thruxton 400?
- The Thruxton 400 is cheaper by ₹83,616 at the base variant (₹2,74,811 against ₹3,58,427 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Continental GT 650 or the Thruxton 400?
- The Thruxton 400 claims 27 kmpl against 21 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Continental GT 650 and Thruxton 400 in Delhi?
- About ₹99,507: roughly ₹4,12,018 for the Continental GT 650 and ₹3,12,511 for the Thruxton 400, 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 ₹6,73,064 for the Continental GT 650 and ₹5,21,831 for the Thruxton 400, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Thruxton 400 comes out ₹1,51,233 ahead.
