Brixton Motorcycles Crossfire 500 X vs Triumph Speed 400
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Brixton Motorcycles Crossfire 500 X and Triumph Speed 400 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Crossfire 500 X costs ₹2,72,263 more than the Speed 400, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 116% extra.
The Speed 400 takes 4 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 5.5/10 for the Crossfire 500 X and 6.5/10 for the Speed 400.
Category by category
Price
Speed 400
The Speed 400 starts ₹2,72,263 lower (₹2,34,302 against ₹5,06,565), about ₹8,630 a month less on a standard loan.
Performance
Crossfire 500 X
Crossfire 500 X has the better power-to-weight ratio: 247 against 204 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Speed 400
Speed 400 adds traction control that the Crossfire 500 X does not have on any variant.
Features
Speed 400
Speed 400 gets alloy wheels, rear monoshock, slipper clutch and usb charging port.
City manners
Speed 400
Speed 400 is 11 kg lighter and taller in the seat (803 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
Buy the Speed 400 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- you live where Triumph's bigger service network matters
- your priority is spirited riding
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Crossfire 500 X | Speed 400 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹5,06,565 | ₹2,34,302 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹5,78,627 | ₹2,67,192 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Brixton MotorcyclesCrossfire 500 X | TriumphSpeed 400 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹5,06,565 | ₹2,34,302 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹16,060 | ₹7,430 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 486 cc | 349 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 46.9 bhp | 36.5 bhp |
| Torque | 43 Nm | 32 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | — | 28 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 160 km/h | 147 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 190 kg | 179 kg |
| Fuel tank | 13.5 L | 13 L |
| Seat height | 795 mm | 803 mm |
| Ground clearance | — | 164 mm |
| Wheelbase | — | 1396 mm |
| Length | 2097 mm | — |
| Width | 851 mm | — |
| Height | 1116 mm | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 300 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 240 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 230 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Upside-Down Fork | 43mm Upside down Big Piston forks. 130mm wheel travel |
| Rear suspension | Swingarm with Sngle Shock Absorber | Gas monoshock RSU with external reservoir and pre-load adjustment. 120mm wheel travel |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 110/80-17 |
| Rear tyre | 160/60-ZR17 | 150/70-17 |
Crossfire 500 X vs Speed 400: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Crossfire 500 X or the Speed 400?
- The Speed 400 is cheaper by ₹2,72,263 at the base variant (₹2,34,302 against ₹5,06,565 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the Crossfire 500 X and Speed 400 in Delhi?
- About ₹3,11,435: roughly ₹5,78,627 for the Crossfire 500 X and ₹2,67,192 for the Speed 400, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
