Honda NX500 vs Moto Morini X-Cape
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Honda NX500 and Moto Morini X-Cape are both adventure bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The X-Cape undercuts the NX500 by ₹1,03,927, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The X-Cape takes 3 of the 5 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 6/10 for the NX500 and 6/10 for the X-Cape.
Category by category
Price
X-Cape
The X-Cape starts ₹1,03,927 lower (₹6,39,973 against ₹7,43,900), about ₹3,290 a month less on a standard loan.
Performance
X-Cape
X-Cape has the better power-to-weight ratio: 275 against 239 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
NX500
NX500 adds traction control that the X-Cape does not have on any variant.
Features
X-Cape
X-Cape gets projector headlamp, ride modes and usb charging port.
City manners
NX500
NX500 is 19 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
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- you live where Honda's bigger service network matters
- your priority is long-distance touring
- your priority is mixed tarmac and light off-road use
Buy the X-Cape if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is weekend adventure riding
- your priority is riders wanting adv features on a budget
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | NX500 | X-Cape |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹7,43,900 | ₹6,39,973 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹8,39,948 | ₹7,25,548 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | HondaNX500 | Moto MoriniX-Cape |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹7,43,900 | ₹6,39,973 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹23,590 | ₹20,300 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 471 cc | 649 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 46.9 bhp | 59.2 bhp |
| Torque | 43 Nm | 54 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 26.5 kmpl | — |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | — | 175 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 196 kg | 215 kg |
| Fuel tank | 17.5 L | 18 L |
| Seat height | 830 mm | 810 mm |
| Ground clearance | 181 mm | 175 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1447 mm | 1480 mm |
| Length | 2165 mm | 2200 mm |
| Width | 829 mm | 900 mm |
| Height | 1413 mm | 1390 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 296 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 298 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 240 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 255 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Showa 41mm SFF-BP upside-down (USD) front forks | Upside down telescopic fork, fully adjustable in preload, damping in compression and rebound |
| Rear suspension | Pro-Link mono-suspension | Single shock absorber adjustable in preload and rebound damping |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 110/80-R19 | 110/80-19 |
| Rear tyre | 160/60-R17 | 150/70-17 |
NX500 vs X-Cape: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the NX500 or the X-Cape?
- The X-Cape is cheaper by ₹1,03,927 at the base variant (₹6,39,973 against ₹7,43,900 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the NX500 and X-Cape in Delhi?
- About ₹1,14,400: roughly ₹8,39,948 for the NX500 and ₹7,25,548 for the X-Cape, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
