Honda Rebel 300 vs QJ Motor SRV 300
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Honda Rebel 300 and QJ Motor SRV 300 are both cruisers and turn up together on most shortlists. The SRV 300 costs ₹1,07,000 more than the Rebel 300, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 48% extra.
The SRV 300 takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7/10 for the Rebel 300 and 6.5/10 for the SRV 300.
Category by category
Price
Rebel 300
The Rebel 300 starts ₹1,07,000 lower (₹2,22,000 against ₹3,29,000), about ₹3,390 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
SRV 300
SRV 300 claims 29 kmpl against 26 kmpl. That is roughly ₹3,663 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
SRV 300
SRV 300 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 187 against 174 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
SRV 300
SRV 300 adds tubeless tyres that the Rebel 300 does not have on any variant.
Features
Rebel 300
Rebel 300 gets colour tft console, bluetooth connectivity and turn-by-turn navigation.
City manners
SRV 300
SRV 300 is 8 kg lighter and taller in the seat (700 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Rebel 300 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you live where Honda's bigger service network matters
- your priority is cruiser first-timers
- your priority is shorter riders
Buy the SRV 300 if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is relaxed highway cruising
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Rebel 300 | SRV 300 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹2,22,000 | ₹3,29,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2,53,837 | ₹3,71,548 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,73,985 | ₹1,55,670 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹35,000 | ₹35,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹12,184 | ₹17,836 |
| Five-year total | ₹4,75,006 | ₹5,80,054 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | HondaRebel 300 | QJ MotorSRV 300 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹2,22,000 | ₹3,29,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹7,040 | ₹10,430 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 286 cc | 296 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 30 bhp | 30.7 bhp |
| Torque | 27.5 Nm | 26 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 26 kmpl | 29 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | — | 135 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 172 kg | 164 kg |
| Fuel tank | 11 L | 13.5 L |
| Seat height | 690 mm | 700 mm |
| Ground clearance | — | 160 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1490 mm | 1400 mm |
| Length | 2205 mm | 2110 mm |
| Width | 820 mm | 850 mm |
| Height | 1090 mm | 1100 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 296 mm | Disc, 280 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 240 mm | Disc, 240 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork | Telescopic Upside-Down |
| Rear suspension | Twin Shock Absorbers | Telescopic coil spring oil damped |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 130/90-16 | 120/80-16 |
| Rear tyre | 150/80-16 | 150/80-15 |
Rebel 300 vs SRV 300: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Rebel 300 or the SRV 300?
- The Rebel 300 is cheaper by ₹1,07,000 at the base variant (₹2,22,000 against ₹3,29,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Rebel 300 or the SRV 300?
- The SRV 300 claims 29 kmpl against 26 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Rebel 300 and SRV 300 in Delhi?
- About ₹1,17,711: roughly ₹2,53,837 for the Rebel 300 and ₹3,71,548 for the SRV 300, 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 ₹4,75,006 for the Rebel 300 and ₹5,80,054 for the SRV 300, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Rebel 300 comes out ₹1,05,048 ahead.
