Honda NX500 vs Benelli TRK 502X
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Honda NX500 and Benelli TRK 502X are both adventure bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹29,900 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
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 502X.
Category by category
Price
TRK 502X
The TRK 502X starts ₹29,900 lower (₹7,14,000 against ₹7,43,900), about ₹950 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 199 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 502X does not have on any variant.
City manners
NX500
NX500 is 39 kg lighter, 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 502X 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 502X |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹7,43,900 | ₹7,14,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹8,39,948 | ₹8,07,026 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,67,420 | ₹1,77,465 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹35,000 | ₹35,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹40,316 | ₹38,736 |
| Five-year total | ₹10,82,684 | ₹10,58,227 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | HondaNX500 | BenelliTRK 502X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹7,43,900 | ₹7,14,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹23,590 | ₹22,640 |
| 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 | — | 160 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 196 kg | 235 kg |
| Fuel tank | 17.5 L | 20 L |
| Seat height | 830 mm | 830 mm |
| Ground clearance | 181 mm | 210 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1447 mm | 1505 mm |
| Length | 2165 mm | 2220 mm |
| Width | 829 mm | 915 mm |
| Height | 1413 mm | 1480 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 | Inverted Telescopic |
| Rear suspension | Pro-Link mono-suspension | Hydraulic Monoshock |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 110/80-R19 | 110/80-19 |
| Rear tyre | 160/60-R17 | 150/70-17 |
NX500 vs TRK 502X: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the NX500 or the TRK 502X?
- The TRK 502X is cheaper by ₹29,900 at the base variant (₹7,14,000 against ₹7,43,900 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the NX500 or the TRK 502X?
- 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 502X in Delhi?
- About ₹32,922: roughly ₹8,39,948 for the NX500 and ₹8,07,026 for the TRK 502X, 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 ₹10,58,227 for the TRK 502X, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The TRK 502X comes out ₹24,457 ahead.
