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Brixton Motorcycles Crossfire 500 X vs Brixton Motorcycles Crossfire 500 XC

Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.

Brixton Motorcycles Crossfire 500 X and Brixton Motorcycles Crossfire 500 XC are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Crossfire 500 X costs ₹1,07,565 more than the Crossfire 500 XC, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 27% extra.

The Crossfire 500 X takes 3 of the 4 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 5.5/10 for the Crossfire 500 X and 5/10 for the Crossfire 500 XC.

Category by category

  • Price

    Crossfire 500 XC

    The Crossfire 500 XC starts ₹1,07,565 lower (₹3,99,000 against ₹5,06,565), about ₹3,410 a month less on a standard loan.

  • Performance

    Crossfire 500 X

    Crossfire 500 X has the better power-to-weight ratio: 247 against 241 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.

  • Safety kit

    Crossfire 500 X

    Crossfire 500 X adds tubeless tyres that the Crossfire 500 XC does not have on any variant.

  • City manners

    Crossfire 500 X

    Crossfire 500 X is 5 kg lighter and lower in the seat (795 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.

Which one should you buy?

Buy the Crossfire 500 X if

  • you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
  • your priority is spirited riding
  • your priority is weekend rides
Read the Crossfire 500 X review

Buy the Crossfire 500 XC if

  • you want the lower purchase price and EMI
  • your priority is spirited riding
  • your priority is weekend rides
Read the Crossfire 500 XC review

What each really costs

Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.

CostCrossfire 500 XCrossfire 500 XC
Ex-showroom₹5,06,565₹3,99,000
On-road, Delhi₹5,78,627₹4,56,691

Full specification comparison

Better figure in each row is shown in green.

SpecBrixton MotorcyclesCrossfire 500 XBrixton MotorcyclesCrossfire 500 XC
Price
Starting ex-showroom₹5,06,565₹3,99,000
Rough EMI / month₹16,060₹12,650
Engine
Engine486 cc486 cc
Engine type2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves
Power46.9 bhp46.9 bhp
Torque43 Nm43 Nm
CoolingLiquid-cooledLiquid-cooled
Transmission6 Speed6 Speed
Electric
Top speed160 km/h160 km/h
Dimensions
Kerb weight190 kg195 kg
Fuel tank13.5 L13.5 L
Seat height795 mm839 mm
Length2097 mm2164 mm
Width851 mm851 mm
Height1116 mm1203 mm
Brakes & suspension
Front brakeDisc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliperDisc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper
Rear brakeDisc, 240 mm, 2 piston caliperDisc, 240 mm, 2 piston caliper
ABS / CBSDual Channel ABSDual Channel ABS
Front suspensionUpside-Down ForkUpside-Down Fork
Rear suspensionSwingarm with Sngle Shock AbsorberSingle Shock Absorber
Tyres
Front tyre120/70-ZR17110/80-19
Rear tyre160/60-ZR17150/60-17

Crossfire 500 X vs Crossfire 500 XC: questions people ask

Which is cheaper, the Crossfire 500 X or the Crossfire 500 XC?
The Crossfire 500 XC is cheaper by ₹1,07,565 at the base variant (₹3,99,000 against ₹5,06,565 ex-showroom Delhi).
What is the on-road price difference between the Crossfire 500 X and Crossfire 500 XC in Delhi?
About ₹1,21,936: roughly ₹5,78,627 for the Crossfire 500 X and ₹4,56,691 for the Crossfire 500 XC, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.

Read the full reviews

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