Royal Enfield Meteor 350 vs Royal Enfield Hunter 350 vs Bajaj Pulsar N160 Comparison
Updated: 23, Nov, 2023 09:54 PM
Ex-Showroom Price
₹ 2,05,900
* Delhi. May vary.
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Ex-Showroom Price
₹ 1,49,900
* Delhi. May vary.
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Ex-Showroom Price
₹ 1,22,854
* Delhi. May vary.
Discontinued
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DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | |||
| Fuel Tank Capacity | |||
| 15 litres | 13 litres | 14 litres | |
| Overall Length | |||
| 2140 mm | 2055 mm | NA | |
| Overall Height | |||
| 1140 mm | 1055 mm | NA | |
| Seat Height | |||
| 765 mm | 800 mm | 795 mm | |
| Wheelbase | |||
| 1400 mm | 1370 mm | 1358 mm | |
| Ground Clearance | |||
| 170 mm | 150 mm | 165 mm | |
| Kerb Weight | |||
| 191 kg | 177 kg | 152 kg | |
| Overall Width | |||
| 845 mm | 800 mm | NA | |
COMFORT FEATURES | |||
| Electric Start | |||
| NA | |||
| Pillion Footrest | |||
| NA | |||
| Pillion Grabrail | |||
| NA | |||
| Step-up Seat/Split Seat | |||
| NA | |||
| USB Charging | |||
| Engine Kill Switch | |||
| NA | |||
MILEAGE AND TOP SPEED | |||
| Mileage | |||
| RE Meteor 350 mileage is around 35 kmpl (approximate). | Royal Enfield Hunter 350 mileage is 36.2 kmpl. | Bajaj Pulsar N160 mileage is 42 kmpl (approximate). | |
| Top Speed | |||
| Royal Enfield Meteor 350 top speed is 120 kmph (approximate). | Royal Enfield Hunter 350 top speed is 114 kmph (approximate). | Bajaj Pulsar N160 top speed is 120 kmph (speedo-indicated). | |
| Performance | |||
| In terms of performance, the 350cc cruiser motorcycle can accelerate from 0-100 kmph in around 15 seconds. | In terms of performance, the 350cc motorcycle is expected to accelerate from 0-100 kmph in around 15 seconds. | In terms of performance, the 160cc street bike can accelerate from 0-100 kmph in 14.5 seconds. | |
ENGINE AND GEARBOX | |||
| Engine cc (Displacement) | |||
| 349 cc | 349.34 cc | 164.82 cc | |
| Bore | |||
| 72 mm | 72 mm | NA | |
| Stroke | |||
| 85.8 mm | 85.8 mm | NA | |
| Number of Cylinders | |||
| 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Compression Ratio | |||
| 9.5:1 | 9.5:1 | NA | |
| Air Cleaner | |||
| Paper Element | Paper Element | NA | |
| Gearbox Type | |||
| Constant Mesh | Constant Mesh | Constant Mesh | |
| Engine Details | |||
| 349cc, Single Cylinder, Air-Oil Cooled, 4-Stroke, SOHC Engine | 349.34cc, Single Cylinder, Air-Oil Cooled, 4-Stroke, SOHC Engine | 164.82cc, Oil-Cooled, Single Cylinder, 4-Stroke, SOHC, 2 Valve, FI | |
| Maximum Power | |||
| 20.2 HP @ 6100 rpm | 20.2 HP @ 6100 rpm | 16 HP @ 8750 rpm | |
| Maximum Torque | |||
| 27 Nm @ 4000 rpm | 27 Nm @ 4000 rpm | 14.65 Nm @ 6750 rpm | |
| Number of Gears | |||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Clutch | |||
| Wet, Multi-Plate | Wet, Multi-Plate | NA | |
| Cooling | |||
| Air-Oil Cooled | Air-Oil Cooled | Oil Cooled | |
| Ignition | |||
| Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) | Electronic Ignition ECU/Variable | NA | |
| Lubrication | |||
| Wet Sump, Forced Lubrication | Wet Sump | NA | |
| Oil Grade | |||
| Semi Synthetic 15W50 | SAE 15 W 50 API, SL Grade & Above, JASO MA 2 Semi Synthetic | NA | |
| Fuel System | |||
| Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) | Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) | Fuel Injection | |
| Emission Norms | |||
| BS6-Compliant | BS6-Compliant | BS6-Compliant | |
| Final Drive | |||
| Chain | Chain | NA | |
INSTRUMENT CONSOLE FEATURES | |||
| ABS Light | |||
| NA | |||
| Low Fuel Warning Light | |||
| NA | |||
| Mobile Phone Connectivity Via Bluetooth | |||
| NA | |||
| Global Positioning System (GPS) | |||
| NA | |||
| Speedometer | |||
| Analogue | Analogue | Digital | |
| Odometer | |||
| Digital | Digital | Digital | |
| Fuel Gauge | |||
| Digital | Digital | Digital | |
| Tachometer | |||
| Analogue | |||
| Trip Meter | |||
| Digital | Digital | Digital | |
KEY FEATURES AND COMPETITORS | |||
| Braking System | |||
| 2-Channel ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) | 1-Channel ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) | 1-Channel ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) | |
| Similar Bikes | |||
| Jawa Standard 300, Jawa 42, Benelli Imperiale 400, Bajaj Avenger 220 Cruise, RE Classic 350, Honda Highness CB350 | Royal Enfield Meteor 350, Jawa 42, Jawa Classic, Benelli Imperiale 400, Honda CB350RS, Yezdi Scrambler 334, RE Classic 350 | TVS Apache RTR 160 4V, Hero Xtreme 160R, Suzuki Gixxer 150, Yamaha FZS V3, Honda XBlade 160 | |
BATTERY AND LIGHTING | |||
| Pass Light | |||
| Voltage | |||
| 12 V | 12V | 12V | |
| Capacity | |||
| 12 AH | 8.0 Ah | NA | |
| Automatic Headlamp On (AHO) | |||
| Turn Signal Light (Front) | |||
| 12V, 10W x 2nos | 12V, 10W x 2nos | NA | |
| Turn Signal Light (Rear) | |||
| 12V, 10W x 2nos | 12V, 10W x 2nos | NA | |
| Head Light | |||
| 12V, 14/12W (LED) | 12 V, H4 - 35/35 W (Halogen) | Bi Functional LED Projector Headlamp with LED DRLs | |
| Battery Type | |||
| Maintenance Free | Maintenance Free | Maintenance Free | |
| Tail Light | |||
| LED | 12 V, LED Type - 4.8/0.5 W | LED Tail Lamp with Glitter Pattern | |
MAXABOUT RATING AND OVERVIEW | |||
| Design | |||
| Performance | |||
| In terms of performance, the 350cc cruiser motorcycle can accelerate from 0-100 kmph in around 15 seconds. | In terms of performance, the 350cc motorcycle is expected to accelerate from 0-100 kmph in around 15 seconds. | In terms of performance, the 160cc street bike can accelerate from 0-100 kmph in 14.5 seconds. | |
| Comfort | |||
| Fuel Economy | |||
| Features | |||
| Build Quality | |||
| Value for Money | |||
BRAKES AND TYRES | |||
| Tubeless Tyres | |||
| Front Brake | |||
| 300mm Single Disc with Twin Piston Floating Caliper | 300mm Fixed Disc with Twin Piston Floating Caliper | 280mm Single Disc | |
| Rear Brake | |||
| 270mm Single Disc with Single Piston Floating Caliper | 153mm Drum | 230mm Single Disc | |
| Wheel Type | |||
| Alloy Wheels | Spoke Wheels | NA | |
| Front Tyre | |||
| 100/90-19 57P | 100/80-17 52P | 100/80-17 | |
| Rear Tyre | |||
| 140/70-17 66P | 120/80-17 61P | 130/70-17 | |
| ABS | |||
| 2-Channel ABS | 1-Channel ABS | ||
| Front Wheel | |||
| 19-inch | 17-inch | 17-inch | |
| Rear Wheel | |||
| 17-inch | 17-inch | 17-inch | |
SUSPENSION AND CHASSIS | |||
| Front Suspension | |||
| 41mm Telescopic Forks | 41mm Telescopic Forks | 31mm Telescopic Forks | |
| Rear Suspension | |||
| Twin Tube Emulsion Shock Absorbers with 6-Step Adjustable Preload | Twin Tube Emulsion Shock Absorbers with 6-Step Adjustable Preload | Monoshock with Nitrox | |
| Frame (Chassis) | |||
| Twin Downtube Spine Frame | Twin Downtube Spine Frame | NA | |
| Front Wheel Travel | |||
| 130mm | 130 mm | NA | |
| Rear Wheel Travel | |||
| 80mm | 90 mm | NA | |
Colour Options and Price in India | |||
| 2-Wheeler Type | |||
| Cruiser | Cruiser | Naked | |
| Bike Variant | |||
| 2024 Royal Enfield Meteor 350 (New Model) | 2024 Royal Enfield Hunter 350 | Bajaj Pulsar N160 | |
| Latest Price in India | |||
| 2024 Royal Enfield Meteor 350 price is Rs 2.06 lakh (ex-showroom). | 2024 Royal Enfield Hunter 350 price is Rs 1.50 lakh (ex-showroom). | Bajaj Pulsar N160 price was Rs 1.23 lakh before being discontinued. | |
| Availability Status in India | |||
| Available | Available | Discontinued | |
| Official Tagline | |||
| Cruise Easy | A Shot of Motorcycling | The Beast Unleashed | |
| Fuel Type | |||
| Petrol | Petrol | Petrol | |
| Colour Options | |||
| Supernova Red, Supernova Blue, Aurora Green, Aurora Blue, Aurora Black, Stellar Blue, Stellar Black, Stellar Red, Fireball Black, Fireball Blue, Fireball Matt Green, Fireball Red | Rebel Blue, Rebel Red, Rebel Black, Dapper White, Dapper Grey, Dapper O, Dapper G, Factory Black. | Caribbean Blue, Racing Red, Techno Grey | |
| On Road Price | |||
| 2024 Royal Enfield Meteor 350 on road price is around 2.41 lakh. | 2024 Royal Enfield Hunter 350 on road price is Rs 1.73 lakh in Delhi, Rs 1.78 lakh in Mumbai, Rs 1.75 lakh in Kolkata, and Rs 1.77 lakh in Chennai. The prices mentioned here are approximate and we suggest you contact your nearest Royal Enfield dealership to get the exact on-road price quote in your city. | NA | |
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