Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 vs Suzuki V-Strom SX

Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 Price starts at Rs. 2.85 Lakh which is Rs. 69,000 costlier than base model of Suzuki V-Strom SX priced at Rs. 2.16 Lakh. The claimed mileage of Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 is 30 kmpl. In technical specifications, Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 is powered by 452 cc engine , while Suzuki V-Strom SX is powered by 249 cc engine. Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 is available in 5 different colours while Suzuki V-Strom SX comes with 3 colours. The Comparison Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 vs Suzuki V-Strom SX can be described on the basis of price and specifications.

Himalayan 450 vs V-Strom SX

Key Highlights Himalayan 450 BaseV-Strom SX STD
Engine Type Liquid Cooled, Single Cylinder, 4 Valves, DOHC 4-stroke, single-cylinder, oil cooled engine
Max Power 40.02 PS @ 8000 rpm 26.5 PS @ 9300 rpm
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Basic Info Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 BaseSuzuki V-Strom SX STD
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Brand Name Royal Enfield Suzuki
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 2.85 Lakh Get On-Road Price Rs. 2.16 Lakh Get On-Road Price
Engine Type Liquid Cooled, Single Cylinder, 4 Valves, DOHC 4-stroke, single-cylinder, oil cooled engine
Max Power 40.02 PS @ 8000 rpm 26.5 PS @ 9300 rpm
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Colors
Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 Colors
Suzuki V-Strom SX Colors
Brakes Front Disc Disc
Brakes Rear Disc Disc
Wheel Size Front :-533.4 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm Front :-482.6 mm Rear :-431.8 mm inch
Wheels Type (Pressed Steel/ Alloy) Spoke Alloy
ABS Dual Channel ...
Starting Self Start Only Self Start Only
Speedometer Digital Digital
EMI
Rs. 7,803 @ 6% (36 months)
Rs. 5,914 @ 6% (36 months)
Insurance Rs. 22,310 Himalayan 450 Insurance Rs. 12,322 V-Strom SX Insurance
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Engine Type
Liquid Cooled, Single Cylinder, 4 Valves, DOHC
4-stroke, single-cylinder, oil cooled engine
Engine Displacement
452 cc
249 cc
Max Power
40.02 PS @ 8000 rpm
26.5 PS @ 9300 rpm
Max Torque
40 Nm @ 5500 rpm
22.2 Nm @ 7300 rpm
Emission Type
bs6-2.0
bs6-2.0
Bore
84 mm
76 mm
Stroke
81.5 mm
54.9 mm
No Of Cylinders
1
1
Drive Type
Chain Drive
Chain Drive
Valve Per Cylinder
4
4
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Ignition
...
Electronic Ignition
Compression Ratio
...
10.7:1

Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Disc

Mileage (Overall)
30 kmpl
...
Top Speed
135 kmph
...

Tyre Size
p> Front :-90/90-21 Rear :-140/80-17
Front :-100/90-19 Rear :-140/70-17
Peak Power
40.02 PS @ 8000 rpm
26.5 PS @ 9300 rpm
Wheel Size
Front :-533.4 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Front :-482.6 mm Rear :-431.8 mm inch
Tyre Type
Tube
Tubeless
Wheels Type (Pressed Steel/ Alloy)
Spoke
Alloy

Dry Weight
181 kg
...
Seat height
825 mm
835 mm
Load carrying capacity
198 kg
...
Length*Width*Height
2245*852*1316 mm3
2180*880*1355 mm3
Wheelbase
1510 mm
1440 mm
Length
2245 mm
2180 mm
Ground Clearance
230 mm
205 mm
Height
1316 mm
1355 mm
Width
852 mm
880 mm
Fuel Capacity
17 Liters
12 Liters
Kerb Weight
196 Kg
167 Kg
Tail Light
LED
LED
Saddle Height
825 mm
835 mm
Front Brake Diameter
320 mm
...
Rear Brake Diameter
270 mm
...

Additional Features
...
Suzuki Ride Connect
Call/SMS Alerts
...
USB charging port
Headlight
LED
LED
Turn Signal Lamp
LED
LED

Frame
Steel, Twin spar tubular frame
...
ABS
Dual Channel
...
Body Type
Adventure Tourer Bikes, Off Road Bikes
Adventure Tourer Bikes
Body Graphics
...
Instrument Console
Digital
Digital
Bluetooth Connectivity
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Starting
Self Start Only
Self Start Only
Seat Type
Split
Split
Pass Switch
...
Display
...
Speedometer
Digital
Digital
Tachometer
...
Digital
Tripmeter
Digital
...
Low Fuel Warning Lamp
...
Techometer
Digital
Digital
Clock
...
Passenger Footrest
...
Cooling System
Liquid Cooled
Oil Cooled
Odometer
Digital
Digital
Navigation
...
Switchable ABS
...

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Royal Enfield Himalayan 450
  • Powerful engine
  • really comfortable
  • great price
  • agile
Suzuki V-Strom SX
  • Has loads of visual presence and looks like a big ADV bike
  • Handling is impressive by ADV standards
  • Relaxed riding ergonomics makes it a great tourer
Royal Enfield Himalayan 450
  • Not the smoothest engine
  • features could have been more easy to use
  • tubeless spoke wheels are yet to come
Suzuki V-Strom SX
  • Stiff rear suspension means off-road performance is poor
  • Pricing is on the higher side
  • Flat spot in mid range means one has to work the engine for overtakes
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Which bike is cheaper Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 vs Suzuki V-Strom SX?
The Suzuki V-Strom SX is cheaper than Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 by Rs. 69,000.
Which bike offers better performance Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 vs Suzuki V-Strom SX?
For the Base version, 452 cc Petrol engine of Himalayan 450 produces 40.02 PS @ 8000 rpm of power and 40 Nm @ 5500 rpm of torque. Whereas for the STD version, 249 cc Petrol engine of V-Strom SX produces 26.5 PS @ 9300 rpm of power and 22.2 Nm @ 7300 rpm of torque

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