Which bike is better BMW G 310 GS or Honda CB500X?

According to our average user rating, BMW G 310 GS has a score of 4.6/5 while Honda CB500X is rated 4.0/5.

Which bike among BMW G 310 GS and Honda CB500X is cheaper?

BMW G 310 GS is the cheapest among these bikes.

Which bike is heavier BMW G 310 GS or Honda CB500X?

Honda CB500X is heavier (199 kg) than BMW G 310 GS (175 kg).

BMW G 310 GS vs Honda CB500X

BikeWale brings you comparison of BMW G 310 GS and Honda CB500X. The ex-showroom price of BMW G 310 GS is ₹ 3,04,873 and Honda CB500X is ₹ 6,31,898. BMW G 310 GS is available in 3 colours and 1 variant and Honda CB500X is available in 2 colours and 1 variant. Apart from prices, you can also find comparison of these bikes based on displacement, mileage, performance, and many more parameters. Comparison between these bikes have been carried out to help users make correct buying decision between BMW G 310 GS and Honda CB500X.

G 310 GS vs CB500X Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	G 310 GS	CB500X
Price	₹ 3,04,873	₹ 6,31,898
Capacity	313 cc	471 cc
Power	33.52 bhp @ 9250 rpm	46.93 bhp @ 8500 rpm
Economy	28 kmpl	--

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₹ 3,04,873

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₹ 6,31,898

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Power & Performance


Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power	33.52 bhp @ 9,250 rpm	46.93 bhp @ 8,500 rpm
Max Torque	28 Nm @ 7,500 rpm	43.2 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
Emission Standard Emission standards indicate the output from the exhaust that is permissible in a country.	BS-VI	BS-VI
Displacement (cc)	313	471
Cylinders	1	2
Bore (mm)	80	67
Stroke (mm)	62.1	66.8
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Compression Ratio	10.9 : 1	10.7 : 1
Ignition	Electric	TCBI with digital advance
Spark Plugs (Per Cylinder)	1	1
Cooling System	Water Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Transmission	6 Speed Manual	6 Speed Manual
Transmission Type	Chain	Chain Drive
Gear Shifting Pattern Gear Shifting Pattern	1 Down 5 Up	1 Down 5 Up
Clutch	Wet Multiple Disc	Multiplate Wet Clutch
Fuel Delivery System	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	11	17.7
Reserve Fuel Capacity (litres) These are estimated figures	1	2.6
Riding Range (Km) Maximum distance a petrol bike can travel on a full fuel tank and an electric bike can travel on a full charge	308	--
Mileage - ARAI (kmpl)	30	--
Mileage - Owner Reported (kmpl) BikeWale collects mileage information from bike owners to provide you with the actual mileage that you might get.	28	--
Top Speed (Kmph) These are estimated figures	143	185

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension


Braking System CBS, IBS, SBT, UBS, HBS - Combined braking of both front and rear wheel \| ABS - Anti-lock braking system which can be just for front wheel (single channel) or both wheels (dual channel) or can be switched off (switchable) \| E-ABS - Electronic assisted braking system \| Standard - Cable operated	Dual Channel ABS	Dual Channel ABS
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Front Brake Size (mm)	300	310
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Size (mm)	240	240
Calliper Type	Front -4 Piston, Rear-Single Piston Caliper	Front- 2 Piston, Rear- Single Piston Calliper
Wheel Type	Alloy	Alloy
Front Wheel Size (inch)	19	19
Rear Wheel Size (inch)	17	17
Front Tyre Size	110/80 - R19	110/80 - 19
Rear Tyre Size	150/70 - R17	160/60 - 17
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubeless
Radial Tyres	Yes	Yes
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider) (psi)	25	29
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider) (psi)	28	41
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion) (psi)	25	29
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion) (psi)	28	41
Front Suspension	Upside down fork , Ø 41 mm	Telescopic Suspension
Rear Suspension	Cast aluminium dual swing arm	Honda ProLINK Monoshock

Dimensions & Chassis


Kerb Weight (kg)	175	199
Overall Length (mm)	2,075	2,156
Overall Width (mm)	880	828
Overall Height (mm)	1,230	1,412
Wheelbase (mm)	1,420	1,443
Ground Clearance (mm)	--	181
Seat Height (mm)	835	830
Chassis Type	Tubular space frame	Steel Tube Type

Manufacturer Warranty


Standard Warranty (Year) (Year)	3	2
Standard Warranty (Kilometers) Standard Warranty (Kilometers)	Unlimited Kilometers	32000 Kilometers

features


Odometer	Digital	Digital
DRLs (Daytime running lights)	Yes	Yes
Mobile App Connectivity	No	No
GPS & Navigation	No	No
USB charging port	No	No
Front storage box	No	No
Under seat storage	No	No
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)	No	Yes
Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Fuel Guage	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	Digital	Digital
Stand Alarm	Yes	No
Stepped Seat	No	No
No. of Tripmeters	2	2
Tripmeter Type	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Indicator	Yes	Yes
Low Oil Indicator	Yes	Yes
Low Battery Indicator	Yes	No
Pillion Backrest	No	No
Pillion Grabrail	Yes	Yes
Pillion Seat	Yes	Yes
Pillion Footrest	Yes	Yes
Digital Fuel Guage	Yes	Yes
Start Type	Electric Start	Electric Start
Shift Light	Yes	No
Killswitch	Yes	Yes
Clock	Yes	Yes
Battery	12 V / 8 Ah, Maintenance free	12V, 7.0Ah
Headlight Type	LED Head lamp	LED Head Lamp
Brake/Tail Light	LED Tail lamp	LED Tail Lamp
Turn Signal	Yes	Yes
Pass Light	Yes	Yes
Additional features	Electric Throttle, Full-LED lighting	Hazard Light, Adjustable Brake Lever

BikeWale's Take

Good Things
- One of the easy riding adventure bikes in the market
- The seating ergonomics is very comfortable
- Brakes have good bite
- Friendly motorcycle
- Engine is refined and torquey
- Good ride quality
Could be better
- 313cc engine develops vibrations at high revs
- The six-speed gearbox is clunky
- Expensive to maintain
- Priced too high
- Limited service reach

Colors


Available Colours	Rallye style Polar white Cosmic Black (Style Triple Black)	Grand Prix Red Matte Gunpowder Black Metallic

Reviews


Overall rating	4.6(45 ratings) 17 reviews	4.0(4 ratings) 3 reviews

Performance Parameters


Visual Appeal	4.8	3.8
Reliability	4.4	4.3
Performance	4.6	4.3
Service Experience	4.1	5.0
Maintenance cost	3.9	4.0
Extra Features	4.1	3.8

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"ahh a 500cc for that money, Nah thanks I'd spend my dime elsewhere"; hold on now mr.

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