Brixton Motorcycles Crossfire 500 XC vs BSA Scrambler 650
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Brixton Motorcycles Crossfire 500 XC and BSA Scrambler 650 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Scrambler 650 undercuts the Crossfire 500 XC by ₹71,734, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Crossfire 500 XC takes 3 of the 4 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 5/10 for the Crossfire 500 XC and 5.5/10 for the Scrambler 650.
Category by category
Price
Scrambler 650
The Scrambler 650 starts ₹71,734 lower (₹3,27,266 against ₹3,99,000), about ₹2,270 a month less on a standard loan.
Performance
Crossfire 500 XC
Crossfire 500 XC has the better power-to-weight ratio: 241 against 219 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Crossfire 500 XC
Crossfire 500 XC adds front disc brake and rear disc brake that the Scrambler 650 does not have on any variant.
City manners
Crossfire 500 XC
Crossfire 500 XC is 13 kg lighter and taller in the seat (839 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
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is spirited riding
- your priority is weekend rides
Buy the Scrambler 650 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you live where BSA's bigger service network matters
- your priority is spirited riding
- your priority is weekend rides
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Crossfire 500 XC | Scrambler 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹3,99,000 | ₹3,27,266 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹4,56,691 | ₹3,76,507 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Brixton MotorcyclesCrossfire 500 XC | BSAScrambler 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹3,99,000 | ₹3,27,266 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹12,650 | ₹10,380 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 486 cc | 652 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled |
| Power | 46.9 bhp | 45.6 bhp |
| Torque | 43 Nm | 55 Nm |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 160 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 195 kg | 208 kg |
| Fuel tank | 13.5 L | 12 L |
| Seat height | 839 mm | 820 mm |
| Ground clearance | — | 187 mm |
| Wheelbase | — | 1465 mm |
| Length | 2164 mm | — |
| Width | 851 mm | — |
| Height | 1203 mm | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper | — |
| Rear brake | Disc, 240 mm, 2 piston caliper | — |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Upside-Down Fork | Telescopic forks, 41 mm Dia, 138 mm travel |
| Rear suspension | Single Shock Absorber | Twin Shock Absorbers with 5 Step adj. preload, 127mm travel. |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 110/80-19 | — |
| Rear tyre | 150/60-17 | — |
Crossfire 500 XC vs Scrambler 650: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Crossfire 500 XC or the Scrambler 650?
- The Scrambler 650 is cheaper by ₹71,734 at the base variant (₹3,27,266 against ₹3,99,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the Crossfire 500 XC and Scrambler 650 in Delhi?
- About ₹80,184: roughly ₹4,56,691 for the Crossfire 500 XC and ₹3,76,507 for the Scrambler 650, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
