Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 vs Royal Enfield Shotgun 650
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 and Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 are both cruiser bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Interceptor 650 undercuts the Shotgun 650 by ₹63,093, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Interceptor 650 takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7.5/10 for the Interceptor 650 and 5.5/10 for the Shotgun 650.
Category by category
Price
Interceptor 650
The Interceptor 650 starts ₹63,093 lower (₹3,37,909 against ₹4,01,002), about ₹2,000 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Interceptor 650
Interceptor 650 claims 23 kmpl against 22 kmpl. That is roughly ₹1,834 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Interceptor 650
Interceptor 650 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 216 against 193 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Shotgun 650
Shotgun 650 adds tubeless tyres that the Interceptor 650 does not have on any variant.
Features
Shotgun 650
Shotgun 650 gets alloy wheels, usd front forks, led headlamp and led daytime running lamp and 3 more items.
City manners
Interceptor 650
Interceptor 650 is 22 kg lighter and taller in the seat (804 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Interceptor 650 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
Buy the Shotgun 650 if
- your priority is custom cruiser styling
- your priority is highway riding
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Interceptor 650 | Shotgun 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹3,37,909 | ₹4,01,002 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹3,87,200 | ₹4,56,500 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,97,185 | ₹2,06,355 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹35,000 | ₹35,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹18,584 | ₹21,912 |
| Five-year total | ₹6,37,969 | ₹7,19,767 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Royal EnfieldInterceptor 650 | Royal EnfieldShotgun 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹3,37,909 | ₹4,01,002 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹10,720 | ₹12,720 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 648 cc | 648 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Air/Oil Cooled, 2 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Air/Oil Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 47 bhp | 46.4 bhp |
| Torque | 52 Nm | 52.3 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 23 kmpl | 22 kmpl |
| Cooling | Oil-cooled | Oil-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 169 km/h | 170 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 218 kg | 240 kg |
| Fuel tank | 13.7 L | 13.8 L |
| Seat height | 804 mm | 795 mm |
| Ground clearance | 174 mm | 140 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1398 mm | 1465 mm |
| Length | 2119 mm | 2170 mm |
| Width | 857 mm | 820 mm |
| Height | 1120 mm | 1105 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 320 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 240 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | 41mm dia front fork, 110mm travel | Showa Separate Function Big Piston Fork, USD, 120mm travel |
| Rear suspension | Twin, Coil-over Shocks, 88mm travel | Showa Twin Shock, 90mm travel |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/90-18 | 100/90-18 |
| Rear tyre | 130/70-18 | 150/70-R17 |
Interceptor 650 vs Shotgun 650: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Interceptor 650 or the Shotgun 650?
- The Interceptor 650 is cheaper by ₹63,093 at the base variant (₹3,37,909 against ₹4,01,002 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Interceptor 650 or the Shotgun 650?
- The Interceptor 650 claims 23 kmpl against 22 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Interceptor 650 and Shotgun 650 in Delhi?
- About ₹69,300: roughly ₹3,87,200 for the Interceptor 650 and ₹4,56,500 for the Shotgun 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 ₹6,37,969 for the Interceptor 650 and ₹7,19,767 for the Shotgun 650, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Interceptor 650 comes out ₹81,798 ahead.
