Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 vs Royal Enfield Scram 440
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 and Royal Enfield Scram 440 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The Scram 440 undercuts the Guerrilla 450 by ₹26,690, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Guerrilla 450 takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 8/10 for the Guerrilla 450 and 6/10 for the Scram 440.
Category by category
Price
Scram 440
The Scram 440 starts ₹26,690 lower (₹2,24,373 against ₹2,51,063), about ₹840 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Scram 440
Scram 440 claims 30 kmpl against 28 kmpl. That is roughly ₹2,187 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Guerrilla 450
Guerrilla 450 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 213 against 130 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Guerrilla 450
Guerrilla 450 adds dual-channel abs and tubeless tyres that the Scram 440 does not have on any variant.
Features
Guerrilla 450
Guerrilla 450 gets alloy wheels, slipper clutch, colour tft console and bluetooth connectivity and 2 more items.
City manners
Guerrilla 450
Guerrilla 450 is 11 kg lighter and lower in the seat (780 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Guerrilla 450 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- dual-channel ABS is non-negotiable for you
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is first big bike
Buy the Scram 440 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- your priority is city and light off-road use
- your priority is casual weekend touring
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Guerrilla 450 | Scram 440 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹2,51,063 | ₹2,24,373 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2,91,900 | ₹2,62,600 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,61,330 | ₹1,50,395 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹35,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹14,012 | ₹12,604 |
| Five-year total | ₹5,02,242 | ₹4,55,599 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Royal EnfieldGuerrilla 450 | Royal EnfieldScram 440 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹2,51,063 | ₹2,24,373 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹7,960 | ₹7,120 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 452 cc | 443 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 39.5 bhp | 25.4 bhp |
| Torque | 40 Nm | 34 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 28 kmpl | 30 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 140 km/h | 120 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 185 kg | 196 kg |
| Fuel tank | 11 L | 15 L |
| Seat height | 780 mm | 795 mm |
| Ground clearance | 169 mm | 200 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1440 mm | 1460 mm |
| Length | 2090 mm | 2165 mm |
| Width | 855 mm | 840 mm |
| Height | 1095 mm | 1170 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 310 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 270 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 240 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Switchable ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Forks | Telescopic, 41mm forks |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorbers | Monoshock with linkage |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-R17 | 100/90-19 |
| Rear tyre | 160/60-R17 | 120/90-17 |
Guerrilla 450 vs Scram 440: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Guerrilla 450 or the Scram 440?
- The Scram 440 is cheaper by ₹26,690 at the base variant (₹2,24,373 against ₹2,51,063 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Guerrilla 450 or the Scram 440?
- The Scram 440 claims 30 kmpl against 28 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Guerrilla 450 and Scram 440 in Delhi?
- About ₹29,300: roughly ₹2,91,900 for the Guerrilla 450 and ₹2,62,600 for the Scram 440, 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 ₹4,55,599 for the Scram 440, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Scram 440 comes out ₹46,643 ahead.
