Triumph Rocket 3 vs Indian Motorcycle Super Chief Limited
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Triumph Rocket 3 and Indian Motorcycle Super Chief Limited are both cruisers and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹36,989 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Rocket 3 takes 5 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7.5/10 for the Rocket 3 and 5.5/10 for the Super Chief Limited.
Category by category
Price
Rocket 3
The Rocket 3 starts ₹36,989 lower (₹24,01,955 against ₹24,38,944), about ₹1,180 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Rocket 3
Rocket 3 claims 14.6 kmpl against 14 kmpl. That is roughly ₹1,330 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Safety kit
Rocket 3
Rocket 3 adds traction control that the Super Chief Limited does not have on any variant.
Features
Rocket 3
Rocket 3 gets alloy wheels, usd front forks and projector headlamp.
City manners
Rocket 3
Rocket 3 is 31 kg lighter and taller in the seat (773 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Rocket 3 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 Triumph's bigger service network matters
Buy the Super Chief Limited if
- your priority is classic touring
- your priority is two-up long rides
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Rocket 3 | Super Chief Limited |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹24,01,955 | ₹24,38,944 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹26,73,833 | ₹27,37,689 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹3,10,255 | ₹3,16,905 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹35,000 | ₹35,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹1,28,344 | ₹1,31,408 |
| Five-year total | ₹31,47,432 | ₹32,21,002 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | TriumphRocket 3 | Indian MotorcycleSuper Chief Limited |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹24,01,955 | ₹24,38,944 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹76,170 | ₹77,350 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 2458 cc | 1890 cc |
| Engine type | 3 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 3 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 165 bhp | — |
| Torque | 221 Nm | 162 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 14.6 kmpl | 14 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 220 km/h | 185 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 304 kg | 335 kg |
| Fuel tank | 18 L | 15.1 L |
| Seat height | 773 mm | 665 mm |
| Ground clearance | 140 mm | 125 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1677 mm | 1626 mm |
| Length | 2500 mm | 2286 mm |
| Width | 889 mm | 1079 mm |
| Height | 1065 mm | 1203 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 300 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 300 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Showa 47mm upside-down 1 1 cartridge front forks | Telescopic Fork / 132 mm |
| Rear suspension | Fully adjustable Showa piggyback reservoir RSU with remote hydraulic preload adjuster | Dual Shocks w/ adjustable preload / 75 mm |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 150/80-R17 | 130/90-B16 |
| Rear tyre | 240/50-R16 | 180/65-B16 |
Rocket 3 vs Super Chief Limited: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Rocket 3 or the Super Chief Limited?
- The Rocket 3 is cheaper by ₹36,989 at the base variant (₹24,01,955 against ₹24,38,944 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Rocket 3 or the Super Chief Limited?
- The Rocket 3 claims 14.6 kmpl against 14 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Rocket 3 and Super Chief Limited in Delhi?
- About ₹63,856: roughly ₹26,73,833 for the Rocket 3 and ₹27,37,689 for the Super Chief Limited, 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 ₹31,47,432 for the Rocket 3 and ₹32,21,002 for the Super Chief Limited, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Rocket 3 comes out ₹73,570 ahead.
