Kawasaki Eliminator vs Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Kawasaki Eliminator and Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 are both cruisers and turn up together on most shortlists. The Eliminator costs ₹2,10,012 more than the Super Meteor 650, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 52% extra.
The Eliminator takes 3 of the 6 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the Eliminator and 6.5/10 for the Super Meteor 650.
Category by category
Price
Super Meteor 650
The Super Meteor 650 starts ₹2,10,012 lower (₹4,05,988 against ₹6,16,000), about ₹6,660 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Eliminator
Eliminator claims 29 kmpl against 23.7 kmpl. That is roughly ₹6,625 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Eliminator
Eliminator has the better power-to-weight ratio: 254 against 192 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
Features
Super Meteor 650
Super Meteor 650 gets usd front forks and turn-by-turn navigation.
City manners
Eliminator
Eliminator is 65 kg lighter and lower in the seat (735 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Eliminator if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- 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 relaxed highway cruising
Buy the Super Meteor 650 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you live where Royal Enfield's bigger service network matters
- your priority is highway touring
- your priority is two-up long-distance rides
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Eliminator | Super Meteor 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹6,16,000 | ₹4,05,988 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹7,14,260 | ₹4,62,197 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,55,670 | ₹1,88,795 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹35,000 | ₹35,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹34,284 | ₹22,184 |
| Five-year total | ₹9,39,214 | ₹7,08,176 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | KawasakiEliminator | Royal EnfieldSuper Meteor 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹6,16,000 | ₹4,05,988 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹19,530 | ₹12,870 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 451 cc | 648 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Air and Oil-Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 44.7 bhp | 46.3 bhp |
| Torque | 42.6 Nm | 52.3 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 29 kmpl | 23.7 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Oil-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 160 km/h | 150 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 176 kg | 241 kg |
| Fuel tank | 13 L | 15.7 L |
| Seat height | 735 mm | 740 mm |
| Ground clearance | 150 mm | 135 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1520 mm | 1500 mm |
| Length | 2250 mm | 2260 mm |
| Width | 785 mm | 890 mm |
| Height | 1100 mm | 1155 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 310 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 320 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 240 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | ø41 mm telescopic fork / 120 mm | USD Forks |
| Rear suspension | Twin shocks / 90 mm | Twin Shocks, 101mm travel, preload adjustable |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 130/70-18 | 100/90-19 |
| Rear tyre | 150/80-16 | 150/80-B16 |
Eliminator vs Super Meteor 650: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Eliminator or the Super Meteor 650?
- The Super Meteor 650 is cheaper by ₹2,10,012 at the base variant (₹4,05,988 against ₹6,16,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Eliminator or the Super Meteor 650?
- The Eliminator claims 29 kmpl against 23.7 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Eliminator and Super Meteor 650 in Delhi?
- About ₹2,52,063: roughly ₹7,14,260 for the Eliminator and ₹4,62,197 for the Super Meteor 650, 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 ₹9,39,214 for the Eliminator and ₹7,08,176 for the Super Meteor 650, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Super Meteor 650 comes out ₹2,31,038 ahead.
