Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 vs Honda Rebel 300
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 and Honda Rebel 300 are both cruiser bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Rebel 300 undercuts the Guerrilla 450 by ₹29,063, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Guerrilla 450 takes 5 of the 7 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 8/10 for the Guerrilla 450 and 7/10 for the Rebel 300.
Category by category
Price
Rebel 300
The Rebel 300 starts ₹29,063 lower (₹2,22,000 against ₹2,51,063), about ₹920 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Guerrilla 450
Guerrilla 450 claims 28 kmpl against 26 kmpl. That is roughly ₹2,531 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Guerrilla 450
Guerrilla 450 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 213 against 174 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Guerrilla 450
Guerrilla 450 adds tubeless tyres that the Rebel 300 does not have on any variant.
Features
Guerrilla 450
Guerrilla 450 gets rear monoshock, ride modes and usb charging port.
City manners
Rebel 300
Rebel 300 is 13 kg lighter and lower in the seat (690 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
Guerrilla 450
Guerrilla 450 comes with 3 years of standard warranty against 2 on the Rebel 300.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Guerrilla 450 if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- your priority is first big bike
Buy the Rebel 300 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- you live where Honda's bigger service network matters
- your priority is cruiser first-timers
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Guerrilla 450 | Rebel 300 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹2,51,063 | ₹2,22,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2,91,900 | ₹2,52,200 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,61,330 | ₹1,73,985 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹35,000 | ₹35,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹14,012 | ₹12,104 |
| Five-year total | ₹5,02,242 | ₹4,73,289 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Royal EnfieldGuerrilla 450 | HondaRebel 300 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹2,51,063 | ₹2,22,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹7,960 | ₹7,040 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 452 cc | 286 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 39.5 bhp | 30 bhp |
| Torque | 40 Nm | 27.5 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 28 kmpl | 26 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 140 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 185 kg | 172 kg |
| Fuel tank | 11 L | 11 L |
| Seat height | 780 mm | 690 mm |
| Ground clearance | 169 mm | — |
| Wheelbase | 1440 mm | 1490 mm |
| Length | 2090 mm | 2205 mm |
| Width | 855 mm | 820 mm |
| Height | 1095 mm | 1090 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 310 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 296 mm |
| Rear brake | Disc, 270 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 240 mm |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Forks | Telescopic Fork |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorbers | Twin Shock Absorbers |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-R17 | 130/90-16 |
| Rear tyre | 160/60-R17 | 150/80-16 |
Guerrilla 450 vs Rebel 300: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Guerrilla 450 or the Rebel 300?
- The Rebel 300 is cheaper by ₹29,063 at the base variant (₹2,22,000 against ₹2,51,063 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Guerrilla 450 or the Rebel 300?
- The Guerrilla 450 claims 28 kmpl against 26 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Guerrilla 450 and Rebel 300 in Delhi?
- About ₹39,700: roughly ₹2,91,900 for the Guerrilla 450 and ₹2,52,200 for the Rebel 300, 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 ₹5,02,242 for the Guerrilla 450 and ₹4,73,289 for the Rebel 300, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Rebel 300 comes out ₹28,953 ahead.
