Honda NX500 vs Benelli TRK 502
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Honda NX500 and Benelli TRK 502 are both adventure bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The TRK 502 undercuts the NX500 by ₹81,900, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The NX500 takes 4 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6/10 for the NX500 and 6/10 for the TRK 502.
Category by category
Price
TRK 502
The TRK 502 starts ₹81,900 lower (₹6,62,000 against ₹7,43,900), about ₹2,600 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
NX500
NX500 claims 26.5 kmpl against 25 kmpl. That is roughly ₹2,009 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
NX500
NX500 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 239 against 205 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
NX500
NX500 adds dual-channel abs and traction control that the TRK 502 does not have on any variant.
City manners
NX500
NX500 is 32 kg lighter and taller in the seat (830 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the NX500 if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- 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
Buy the TRK 502 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- your priority is broken roads and touring
- your priority is tall riders
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | NX500 | TRK 502 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹7,43,900 | ₹6,62,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹8,39,948 | ₹7,49,771 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,67,420 | ₹1,77,465 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹35,000 | ₹35,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹40,316 | ₹35,988 |
| Five-year total | ₹10,82,684 | ₹9,98,224 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | HondaNX500 | BenelliTRK 502 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹7,43,900 | ₹6,62,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹23,590 | ₹20,990 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 471 cc | 500 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 46.9 bhp | 46.8 bhp |
| Torque | 43 Nm | 46 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 26.5 kmpl | 25 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | — | 150 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 196 kg | 228 kg |
| Fuel tank | 17.5 L | 20 L |
| Seat height | 830 mm | 800 mm |
| Ground clearance | 181 mm | 190 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1447 mm | 1505 mm |
| Length | 2165 mm | 2200 mm |
| Width | 829 mm | 915 mm |
| Height | 1413 mm | 1450 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 296 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 240 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 260 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Switchable ABS |
| Front suspension | Showa 41mm SFF-BP upside-down (USD) front forks | USD Telescopic Forks |
| Rear suspension | Pro-Link mono-suspension | Hydraulic Monoshock (Rebound & Preload adjustable) |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 110/80-R19 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 160/60-R17 | 160/60-ZR17 |
NX500 vs TRK 502: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the NX500 or the TRK 502?
- The TRK 502 is cheaper by ₹81,900 at the base variant (₹6,62,000 against ₹7,43,900 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the NX500 or the TRK 502?
- The NX500 claims 26.5 kmpl against 25 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the NX500 and TRK 502 in Delhi?
- About ₹90,177: roughly ₹8,39,948 for the NX500 and ₹7,49,771 for the TRK 502, 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 ₹10,82,684 for the NX500 and ₹9,98,224 for the TRK 502, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The TRK 502 comes out ₹84,460 ahead.
