Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 vs Keeway V302C
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 and Keeway V302C are both cruisers and turn up together on most shortlists. The Super Meteor 650 undercuts the V302C by ₹42,972, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Super Meteor 650 takes 4 of the 7 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the Super Meteor 650 and 6.5/10 for the V302C.
Category by category
Price
Super Meteor 650
The Super Meteor 650 starts ₹42,972 lower (₹4,05,988 against ₹4,48,960), about ₹1,370 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
V302C
V302C claims 36 kmpl against 23.7 kmpl. That is roughly ₹12,039 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Super Meteor 650
Super Meteor 650 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 192 against 174 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
Features
Super Meteor 650
Super Meteor 650 gets usd front forks, bluetooth connectivity and turn-by-turn navigation.
City manners
V302C
V302C is 74 kg lighter and lower in the seat (690 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
Super Meteor 650
Super Meteor 650 comes with 3 years of standard warranty against 2 on the V302C.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Super Meteor 650 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- you live where Royal Enfield's bigger service network matters
Buy the V302C if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is shorter riders wanting a cruiser
- your priority is twin-cylinder smoothness on a budget
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Super Meteor 650 | V302C |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹4,05,988 | ₹4,48,960 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹4,62,197 | ₹5,03,560 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,88,795 | ₹1,28,600 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹35,000 | ₹35,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹22,184 | ₹24,172 |
| Five-year total | ₹7,08,176 | ₹6,91,332 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Royal EnfieldSuper Meteor 650 | KeewayV302C |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹4,05,988 | ₹4,48,960 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹12,870 | ₹14,240 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 648 cc | 298 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Air and Oil-Cooled, 2 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 46.3 bhp | 29.1 bhp |
| Torque | 52.3 Nm | 26.5 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 23.7 kmpl | 36 kmpl |
| Cooling | Oil-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 150 km/h | 155 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 241 kg | 167 kg |
| Fuel tank | 15.7 L | 15 L |
| Seat height | 740 mm | 690 mm |
| Ground clearance | 135 mm | 158 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1500 mm | 1420 mm |
| Length | 2260 mm | 2120 mm |
| Width | 890 mm | 836 mm |
| Height | 1155 mm | 1050 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 240 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | USD Forks | Telescopic forks, 120 mm Travel |
| Rear suspension | Twin Shocks, 101mm travel, preload adjustable | Telescopic coil spring oil damped, 42 mm Travel |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/90-19 | 120/80-16 |
| Rear tyre | 150/80-B16 | 150/80-15 |
Super Meteor 650 vs V302C: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Super Meteor 650 or the V302C?
- The Super Meteor 650 is cheaper by ₹42,972 at the base variant (₹4,05,988 against ₹4,48,960 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Super Meteor 650 or the V302C?
- The V302C claims 36 kmpl against 23.7 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Super Meteor 650 and V302C in Delhi?
- About ₹41,363: roughly ₹4,62,197 for the Super Meteor 650 and ₹5,03,560 for the V302C, 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 ₹7,08,176 for the Super Meteor 650 and ₹6,91,332 for the V302C, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The V302C comes out ₹16,844 ahead.
