Royal Enfield Himalayan vs Royal Enfield Continental GT 650

BikeWale brings you comparison of Royal Enfield Himalayan and Royal Enfield Continental GT 650. The ex-showroom price of Royal Enfield Himalayan is ₹ 1,91,591 and Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 is ₹ 2,85,680. Royal Enfield Himalayan is available in 2 colours and 6 variants and Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 is available in 2 colours and 3 variants. 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 Royal Enfield Himalayan and Royal Enfield Continental GT 650.

Himalayan vs Continental GT 650 Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Himalayan	Continental GT 650
Price	₹ 1,91,591	₹ 2,85,680
Capacity	411 cc	648 cc
Power	24.3 bhp @ 6500 rpm	47 bhp @ 7250 rpm
Economy	30 kmpl	26 kmpl

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Himalayan

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Ex-showroom, Mumbai
₹ 1,91,591
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Continental GT 650

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₹ 2,85,680
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Himalayan
Standard - BS VI [2020]
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Continental GT 650
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Specifications

Power & Performance


Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power	24.3 bhp @ 6,500 rpm	47 bhp @ 7,250 rpm
Max Torque	32 Nm @ 4,500 rpm	52 Nm @ 5,250 rpm
Emission Standard	BS-VI	BS-VI
Displacement (cc)	411	648
Cylinders	1	2
Bore (mm)	78	78
Stroke (mm)	86	67.8
Valves Per Cylinder	--	2
Compression Ratio	9.5:1	9.5:1
Ignition	Digital electronic ignition	Digital Spark Ignition - TCI
Spark Plugs (Per Cylinder)	1	1
Cooling System	Air Cooled	Air/Oil Cooled
Transmission	5 Speed Manual	6 Speed Manual
Transmission Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Clutch	Wet Multiplate	Slipper Clutch
Fuel Delivery System	Fuel Injection	Electronic Fuel Injection
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	15	12.5
Reserve Fuel Capacity (litres)	--	1.5
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	450	312
Mileage - ARAI (kmpl)	--	--
Mileage - Owner Reported (kmpl) BikeWale collects mileage information from bike owners to provide you with the actual mileage that you might get.	30	25
Top Speed (Kmph)	--	--

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension


Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Front Brake Size (mm)	300	320
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Size (mm)	240	240
Calliper Type	Front-2 Piston, Rear-Single Piston Calliper	Floating
Front Wheel Size (inch)	21	18
Rear Wheel Size (inch)	17	18
Front Tyre Size	90/90 - 21"	100/90- 18"M/C56H
Rear Tyre Size	120/90 - 17"	130/70- 18"M/C63H
Tyre Type	Tubed	Tubed
Radial Tyres	No	No
Wheel Type	Spoke	Spoke
Front Suspension	Telescopic, 41 mm forks, 200 mm travel	41mm dia front fork, 110mm travel
Rear Suspension	Monoshock with linkage, 180 mm wheel travel	Twin, Coil-over Shocks, 88mm travel

Dimensions & Chassis


Kerb Weight (kg)	199	198
Overall Length (mm)	2,190	2,122
Overall Width (mm)	840	744
Overall Height (mm)	1,370	1,024
Wheelbase (mm)	1,465	1,398
Ground Clearance (mm)	220	174
Seat Height (mm)	800	793
Chassis Type	Half-duplex split cradle frame	Steel Tubular, Double Cradle Frame

features


Odometer	Digital	Digital
DRLs (Daytime running lights)	No	No
Mobile App Connectivity	No	No
GPS & Navigation	No	No
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	Switchable ABS	Dual Channel ABS
USB charging port	No	No
Front storage box	No	No
Under seat storage	No	No
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)	Yes	Yes
Speedometer	Analogue	Analogue
Fuel Guage	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	Analogue	Analogue
Stand Alarm	Yes	No
Stepped Seat	Yes	No
No. of Tripmeters	2	2
Tripmeter Type	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Indicator	No	Yes
Low Oil Indicator	Yes	Yes
Low Battery Indicator	Yes	Yes
Pillion Backrest	No	No
Pillion Grabrail	Yes	No
Pillion Seat	Yes	No
Pillion Footrest	Yes	No
Digital Fuel Guage	No	Yes
Start Type	Electric Start	Electric Start
Shift Light	No	No
Killswitch	Yes	Yes
Clock	Yes	No
Electric System	12V DC	12V DC
Battery	12 volt, 8 AH MF	12V, 12AH VRLA
Headlight Type	Halogen	Halogen Bulb Type
Headlight Bulb Type	12V, H4-60/55W	55/60w, H4
Brake/Tail Light	12V, 4/1W	P21/5W Halogen Bulb
Turn Signal	12V, 10W X 4nos	Yes
Pass Light	Yes	Yes
Additional features	--	--

BikeWale's Take

Good Things
- Engine has lots of torque
- High ground clearance
- Dual-purpose tyres mounted on spoke wheels
- The Parallel-Twin engine is quite refined
- Brakes work really well
- Good build quality
Could be better
- Misses out on kickstart
- High seat height can be a problem for short riders
- Weight is on the heavier side
- Boring looking instrument cluster
- Sitting position isn't very comfortable

Colors


Available Colours	Snow Granite	Black Magic Ventura Blue

Reviews


Overall rating	4.5(623 ratings) 238 reviews	4.7(192 ratings) 62 reviews

Performance Parameters


Visual Appeal	4	4
Reliability	4	4
Performance	4	4
Service Experience	3	4
Maintenance cost	2	3
Extra Features	5	4

Reviews

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Himalayan the bike to ride

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The bike with power of pulling eye balls

First of all am a proud royal Enfield continental GT owner. Bike superior. Gives a ve

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