Brixton Motorcycles Crossfire 500 XC vs Triumph Scrambler 400 XC
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Brixton Motorcycles Crossfire 500 XC and Triumph Scrambler 400 XC are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Crossfire 500 XC costs ₹1,00,191 more than the Scrambler 400 XC, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 34% extra.
The Scrambler 400 XC takes 4 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 5/10 for the Crossfire 500 XC and 6/10 for the Scrambler 400 XC.
Category by category
Price
Scrambler 400 XC
The Scrambler 400 XC starts ₹1,00,191 lower (₹2,98,809 against ₹3,99,000), about ₹3,170 a month less on a standard loan.
Performance
Crossfire 500 XC
Crossfire 500 XC has the better power-to-weight ratio: 241 against 197 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Scrambler 400 XC
Scrambler 400 XC adds tubeless tyres and traction control that the Crossfire 500 XC does not have on any variant.
Features
Scrambler 400 XC
Scrambler 400 XC gets rear monoshock, slipper clutch and usb charging port.
City manners
Scrambler 400 XC
Scrambler 400 XC is 10 kg lighter and lower in the seat (835 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Crossfire 500 XC 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 Scrambler 400 XC 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 XC | Scrambler 400 XC |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹3,99,000 | ₹2,98,809 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹4,56,691 | ₹3,38,911 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Brixton MotorcyclesCrossfire 500 XC | TriumphScrambler 400 XC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹3,99,000 | ₹2,98,809 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹12,650 | ₹9,480 |
| 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 | — | 26 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 160 km/h | 144 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 195 kg | 185 kg |
| Fuel tank | 13.5 L | 13 L |
| Seat height | 839 mm | 835 mm |
| Ground clearance | — | 195 mm |
| Wheelbase | — | 1427 mm |
| Length | 2164 mm | — |
| Width | 851 mm | — |
| Height | 1203 mm | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 320 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 | 43 mm USD big piston forks, 150 mm wheel travel |
| Rear suspension | Single Shock Absorber | Gas monoshock (RSU) with external reservoir and pre-load adjustment, 150 mm wheel travel |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 110/80-19 | 100/90-19 |
| Rear tyre | 150/60-17 | 140/80-17 |
Crossfire 500 XC vs Scrambler 400 XC: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Crossfire 500 XC or the Scrambler 400 XC?
- The Scrambler 400 XC is cheaper by ₹1,00,191 at the base variant (₹2,98,809 against ₹3,99,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the Crossfire 500 XC and Scrambler 400 XC in Delhi?
- About ₹1,17,780: roughly ₹4,56,691 for the Crossfire 500 XC and ₹3,38,911 for the Scrambler 400 XC, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
