BMW Motorrad F 450 GS vs Honda NX500
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
BMW Motorrad F 450 GS and Honda NX500 are both adventure bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The NX500 costs ₹2,73,900 more than the F 450 GS, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 58% extra.
The F 450 GS takes 3 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the F 450 GS and 6/10 for the NX500.
Category by category
Price
F 450 GS
The F 450 GS starts ₹2,73,900 lower (₹4,70,000 against ₹7,43,900), about ₹8,690 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
NX500
NX500 claims 26.5 kmpl against 26 kmpl. That is roughly ₹5,095 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
F 450 GS
F 450 GS has the better power-to-weight ratio: 273 against 239 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
City manners
F 450 GS
F 450 GS is 18 kg lighter and taller in the seat (845 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the F 450 GS if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- 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 broken roads and touring
Buy the NX500 if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you live where Honda's bigger service network matters
- your priority is long-distance touring
- your priority is mixed tarmac and light off-road use
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | F 450 GS | NX500 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹4,70,000 | ₹7,43,900 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹5,34,867 | ₹8,39,948 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,92,895 | ₹1,67,420 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹35,000 | ₹35,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹25,672 | ₹40,316 |
| Five-year total | ₹7,88,434 | ₹10,82,684 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BMW MotorradF 450 GS | HondaNX500 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹4,70,000 | ₹7,43,900 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹14,900 | ₹23,590 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 420 cc | 471 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled |
| Power | 48.7 bhp | 46.9 bhp |
| Torque | 43 Nm | 43 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 26 kmpl | 26.5 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 165 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 178 kg | 196 kg |
| Fuel tank | 14 L | 17.5 L |
| Seat height | 845 mm | 830 mm |
| Ground clearance | — | 181 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1465 mm | 1447 mm |
| Length | — | 2165 mm |
| Width | — | 829 mm |
| Height | — | 1413 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 310 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 296 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 240 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 240 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | KYB USD Telescopic Fork | Showa 41mm SFF-BP upside-down (USD) front forks |
| Rear suspension | Aluminum Swinging arm, directly linked KYB WAD spring strut | Pro-Link mono-suspension |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | — | 110/80-R19 |
| Rear tyre | — | 160/60-R17 |
F 450 GS vs NX500: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the F 450 GS or the NX500?
- The F 450 GS is cheaper by ₹2,73,900 at the base variant (₹4,70,000 against ₹7,43,900 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the F 450 GS or the NX500?
- The NX500 claims 26.5 kmpl against 26 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the F 450 GS and NX500 in Delhi?
- About ₹3,05,081: roughly ₹5,34,867 for the F 450 GS and ₹8,39,948 for the NX500, 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 ₹7,88,434 for the F 450 GS and ₹10,82,684 for the NX500, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The F 450 GS comes out ₹2,94,250 ahead.
