Royal Enfield Hunter 350 vs TVS Ronin 225
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Royal Enfield Hunter 350 and TVS Ronin 225 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹7,326 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Ronin 225 takes 7 of the 7 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the Hunter 350 and 8/10 for the Ronin 225.
Category by category
Price
Ronin 225
The Ronin 225 starts ₹7,326 lower (₹1,30,314 against ₹1,37,640), about ₹230 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Ronin 225
Ronin 225 claims 42 kmpl against 36.2 kmpl. That is roughly ₹3,537 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Ronin 225
Ronin 225 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 126 against 112 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Ronin 225
Ronin 225 adds rear disc brake and tubeless tyres that the Hunter 350 does not have on any variant.
Features
Ronin 225
Ronin 225 gets alloy wheels, usd front forks, rear monoshock and led headlamp and 3 more items.
City manners
Ronin 225
Ronin 225 is 22 kg lighter and taller in the seat (795 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
Ronin 225
Ronin 225 comes with 5 years of standard warranty against 3 on the Hunter 350.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Hunter 350 if
- your priority is first bike
- your priority is daily city commute
Buy the Ronin 225 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- 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
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Hunter 350 | Ronin 225 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,37,640 | ₹1,30,314 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,59,600 | ₹1,51,600 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,28,600 | ₹1,10,915 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹35,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,660 | ₹7,276 |
| Five-year total | ₹3,25,860 | ₹3,04,791 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Royal EnfieldHunter 350 | TVSRonin 225 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,37,640 | ₹1,30,314 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,360 | ₹4,130 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 349.3 cc | 225.9 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air/Oil Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Oil Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 20.2 bhp | 20.1 bhp |
| Torque | 27 Nm | 19.9 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 36.2 kmpl | 42 kmpl |
| Cooling | Oil-cooled | Oil-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 130 km/h | 120 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 181 kg | 159 kg |
| Fuel tank | 13 L | 14 L |
| Seat height | 790 mm | 795 mm |
| Ground clearance | 160 mm | 181 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1370 mm | 1357 mm |
| Length | 2055 mm | 2040 mm |
| Width | 810 mm | 805 mm |
| Height | 1070 mm | 1170 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Drum, 153 mm | Disc, 240 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Single Channel ABS | Single Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic, 41mm forks, 130mm travel | 41dia. Upside Down Fork |
| Rear suspension | Twin tube emulsion shock absorbers with 6-step adjustable preload | Monoshock with 7 step adjustable preload |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/80-17 | 110/70-17 |
| Rear tyre | 120/80-17 | 130/70-17 |
Hunter 350 vs Ronin 225: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Hunter 350 or the Ronin 225?
- The Ronin 225 is cheaper by ₹7,326 at the base variant (₹1,30,314 against ₹1,37,640 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Hunter 350 or the Ronin 225?
- The Ronin 225 claims 42 kmpl against 36.2 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Hunter 350 and Ronin 225 in Delhi?
- About ₹8,000: roughly ₹1,59,600 for the Hunter 350 and ₹1,51,600 for the Ronin 225, 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 ₹3,25,860 for the Hunter 350 and ₹3,04,791 for the Ronin 225, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Ronin 225 comes out ₹21,069 ahead.
