Honda NX500 vs Suzuki V-Strom 800 DE
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Honda NX500 and Suzuki V-Strom 800 DE are both adventure bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The V-Strom 800 DE costs ₹3,57,641 more than the NX500, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 48% extra.
The NX500 takes 4 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6/10 for the NX500 and 6.5/10 for the V-Strom 800 DE.
Category by category
Price
NX500
The NX500 starts ₹3,57,641 lower (₹7,43,900 against ₹11,01,541), about ₹11,340 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
NX500
NX500 claims 26.5 kmpl against 22.7 kmpl. That is roughly ₹5,605 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
V-Strom 800 DE
V-Strom 800 DE has the better power-to-weight ratio: 358 against 239 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
NX500
NX500 adds tubeless tyres that the V-Strom 800 DE does not have on any variant.
City manners
NX500
NX500 is 36 kg lighter and lower in the seat (830 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the NX500 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- you live where Honda's bigger service network matters
Buy the V-Strom 800 DE if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is off-road 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 | V-Strom 800 DE |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹7,43,900 | ₹11,01,541 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹8,33,000 | ₹12,25,700 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,67,420 | ₹1,95,445 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹35,000 | ₹35,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹39,984 | ₹58,832 |
| Five-year total | ₹10,75,404 | ₹15,14,977 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | HondaNX500 | SuzukiV-Strom 800 DE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹7,43,900 | ₹11,01,541 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹23,590 | ₹34,930 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 471 cc | 776 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 46.9 bhp | 83 bhp |
| Torque | 43 Nm | 78 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 26.5 kmpl | 22.7 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | — | 205 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 196 kg | 232 kg |
| Fuel tank | 17.5 L | 20 L |
| Seat height | 830 mm | 855 mm |
| Ground clearance | 181 mm | 220 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1447 mm | 1570 mm |
| Length | 2165 mm | 2345 mm |
| Width | 829 mm | 975 mm |
| Height | 1413 mm | 1310 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 296 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 310 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 240 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 260 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Showa 41mm SFF-BP upside-down (USD) front forks | Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped |
| Rear suspension | Pro-Link mono-suspension | Link type, coil spring, oil damped |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 110/80-R19 | 90/90-21 |
| Rear tyre | 160/60-R17 | 150/70-R17 |
NX500 vs V-Strom 800 DE: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the NX500 or the V-Strom 800 DE?
- The NX500 is cheaper by ₹3,57,641 at the base variant (₹7,43,900 against ₹11,01,541 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the NX500 or the V-Strom 800 DE?
- The NX500 claims 26.5 kmpl against 22.7 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the NX500 and V-Strom 800 DE in Delhi?
- About ₹3,92,700: roughly ₹8,33,000 for the NX500 and ₹12,25,700 for the V-Strom 800 DE, 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 ₹10,75,404 for the NX500 and ₹15,14,977 for the V-Strom 800 DE, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The NX500 comes out ₹4,39,573 ahead.
