Triumph Scrambler 400 XC vs BSA Scrambler 650
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Triumph Scrambler 400 XC and BSA Scrambler 650 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Scrambler 400 XC undercuts the Scrambler 650 by ₹28,457, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Scrambler 400 XC takes 4 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6/10 for the Scrambler 400 XC and 5.5/10 for the Scrambler 650.
Category by category
Price
Scrambler 400 XC
The Scrambler 400 XC starts ₹28,457 lower (₹2,98,809 against ₹3,27,266), about ₹900 a month less on a standard loan.
Performance
Scrambler 650
Scrambler 650 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 219 against 197 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Scrambler 400 XC
Scrambler 400 XC adds front disc brake, rear disc brake and tubeless tyres that the Scrambler 650 does not have on any variant.
Features
Scrambler 400 XC
Scrambler 400 XC gets usd front forks and rear monoshock.
City manners
Scrambler 400 XC
Scrambler 400 XC is 23 kg lighter and taller in the seat (835 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Scrambler 400 XC if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is spirited riding
- your priority is weekend rides
Buy the Scrambler 650 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you live where BSA's bigger service network matters
- your priority is spirited riding
- your priority is weekend rides
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Scrambler 400 XC | Scrambler 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹2,98,809 | ₹3,27,266 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹3,38,911 | ₹3,76,507 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | TriumphScrambler 400 XC | BSAScrambler 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹2,98,809 | ₹3,27,266 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹9,480 | ₹10,380 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 349 cc | 652 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled |
| Power | 36.5 bhp | 45.6 bhp |
| Torque | 32 Nm | 55 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 26 kmpl | — |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 144 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 185 kg | 208 kg |
| Fuel tank | 13 L | 12 L |
| Seat height | 835 mm | 820 mm |
| Ground clearance | 195 mm | 187 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1427 mm | 1465 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper | — |
| Rear brake | Disc, 230 mm, 1 piston caliper | — |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | 43 mm USD big piston forks, 150 mm wheel travel | Telescopic forks, 41 mm Dia, 138 mm travel |
| Rear suspension | Gas monoshock (RSU) with external reservoir and pre-load adjustment, 150 mm wheel travel | Twin Shock Absorbers with 5 Step adj. preload, 127mm travel. |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/90-19 | — |
| Rear tyre | 140/80-17 | — |
Scrambler 400 XC vs Scrambler 650: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Scrambler 400 XC or the Scrambler 650?
- The Scrambler 400 XC is cheaper by ₹28,457 at the base variant (₹2,98,809 against ₹3,27,266 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the Scrambler 400 XC and Scrambler 650 in Delhi?
- About ₹37,596: roughly ₹3,38,911 for the Scrambler 400 XC and ₹3,76,507 for the Scrambler 650, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
