Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 vs Kawasaki Vulcan S
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 and Kawasaki Vulcan S are both cruisers and turn up together on most shortlists. The Vulcan S costs ₹4,07,012 more than the Super Meteor 650, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 100% extra.
The Super Meteor 650 takes 4 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the Super Meteor 650 and 5.5/10 for the Vulcan S.
Category by category
Price
Super Meteor 650
The Super Meteor 650 starts ₹4,07,012 lower (₹4,05,988 against ₹8,13,000), about ₹12,910 a month less on a standard loan.
Performance
Vulcan S
Vulcan S makes 13.6 bhp more, though the weights are close enough that the difference is modest.
Safety kit
Super Meteor 650
Super Meteor 650 adds rear disc brake and tubeless tyres that the Vulcan S does not have on any variant.
Features
Super Meteor 650
Super Meteor 650 gets usd front forks, led headlamp, led daytime running lamp and led tail lamp and 4 more items.
Warranty
Super Meteor 650
Super Meteor 650 comes with 3 years of standard warranty against 2 on the Vulcan S.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Super Meteor 650 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- you live where Royal Enfield's bigger service network matters
- your priority is highway touring
Buy the Vulcan S if
- your priority is relaxed highway cruising
- your priority is long rides
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Super Meteor 650 | Vulcan S |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹4,05,988 | ₹8,13,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹4,62,197 | ₹9,19,032 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Royal EnfieldSuper Meteor 650 | KawasakiVulcan S |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹4,05,988 | ₹8,13,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹12,870 | ₹25,780 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 648 cc | 649 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Air and Oil-Cooled, 2 Valves | Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 46.3 bhp | 59.9 bhp |
| Torque | 52.3 Nm | 61 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 23.7 kmpl | — |
| Cooling | Oil-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 150 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 241 kg | — |
| Fuel tank | 15.7 L | 14 L |
| Seat height | 740 mm | 705 mm |
| Ground clearance | 135 mm | 130 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1500 mm | 1575 mm |
| Length | 2260 mm | — |
| Width | 890 mm | — |
| Height | 1155 mm | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper | 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | USD Forks | Telescopic fork |
| Rear suspension | Twin Shocks, 101mm travel, preload adjustable | Offset laydown single-shock, linkage equipped, with adjustable preload |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/90-19 | — |
| Rear tyre | 150/80-B16 | — |
Super Meteor 650 vs Vulcan S: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Super Meteor 650 or the Vulcan S?
- The Super Meteor 650 is cheaper by ₹4,07,012 at the base variant (₹4,05,988 against ₹8,13,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the Super Meteor 650 and Vulcan S in Delhi?
- About ₹4,56,835: roughly ₹4,62,197 for the Super Meteor 650 and ₹9,19,032 for the Vulcan S, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
