Benelli Leoncino 500 vs Moto Morini Seiemmezzo
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Benelli Leoncino 500 and Moto Morini Seiemmezzo are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Leoncino 500 costs ₹1,20,699 more than the Seiemmezzo, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 27% extra.
The Seiemmezzo takes 4 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 5.5/10 for the Leoncino 500 and 6.5/10 for the Seiemmezzo.
Category by category
Price
Seiemmezzo
The Seiemmezzo starts ₹1,20,699 lower (₹4,39,195 against ₹5,59,894), about ₹3,830 a month less on a standard loan.
Performance
Seiemmezzo
Seiemmezzo has the better power-to-weight ratio: 252 against 226 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Seiemmezzo
Seiemmezzo adds dual-channel abs that the Leoncino 500 does not have on any variant.
Features
Seiemmezzo
Seiemmezzo gets colour tft console, bluetooth connectivity and turn-by-turn navigation.
City manners
Leoncino 500
Leoncino 500 is 8 kg lighter and taller in the seat (810 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Leoncino 500 if
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- you live where Benelli's bigger service network matters
- your priority is style-first buyers
- your priority is weekend backroad riding
Buy the Seiemmezzo if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- dual-channel ABS is non-negotiable for you
- your priority is retro-styled weekend riding
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Leoncino 500 | Seiemmezzo |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹5,59,894 | ₹4,39,195 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹6,37,463 | ₹5,00,734 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BenelliLeoncino 500 | Moto MoriniSeiemmezzo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹5,59,894 | ₹4,39,195 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹17,760 | ₹13,930 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 500 cc | 649 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 46.8 bhp | 54.2 bhp |
| Torque | 46 Nm | 54 Nm |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 170 km/h | 175 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 207 kg | 215 kg |
| Fuel tank | 12.7 L | 15.5 L |
| Seat height | 810 mm | 795 mm |
| Ground clearance | 160 mm | 170 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1490 mm | 1440 mm |
| Length | 2160 mm | 2150 mm |
| Width | 875 mm | 820 mm |
| Height | 1160 mm | 1120 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 298 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 260 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 255 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Switchable ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | 50mm inverted forks | Inverted Telescope Forks with 120mm travel, Fully Adjustable in Pre-load |
| Rear suspension | Hydraulic Monoshock (Rebound & Preload adjustable) | Adjustable Monoshock with 118mm travel |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-R17 | 120/70-18 |
| Rear tyre | 160/60-R17 | 160/60-17 |
Leoncino 500 vs Seiemmezzo: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Leoncino 500 or the Seiemmezzo?
- The Seiemmezzo is cheaper by ₹1,20,699 at the base variant (₹4,39,195 against ₹5,59,894 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the Leoncino 500 and Seiemmezzo in Delhi?
- About ₹1,36,729: roughly ₹6,37,463 for the Leoncino 500 and ₹5,00,734 for the Seiemmezzo, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
