Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 vs Triumph Tiger 850 Sport

BikeWale brings you comparison of Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 and Triumph Tiger 850 Sport. The ex-showroom price of Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 is ₹ 2,75,467 and Triumph Tiger 850 Sport is ₹ 11,95,000. Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 is available in 4 colours and 3 variants and Triumph Tiger 850 Sport 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 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 and Triumph Tiger 850 Sport.

Interceptor 650 vs Tiger 850 Sport Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Interceptor 650	Tiger 850 Sport
Price	₹ 2,75,467	₹ 11,95,000
Capacity	648 cc	888 cc
Power	47 bhp @ 7250 rpm	84 bhp @ 8500 rpm
Economy	23 kmpl	--

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Royal Enfield
Interceptor 650

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Ex-showroom, Mumbai
₹ 2,75,467
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Tiger 850 Sport

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₹ 11,95,000
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Interceptor 650
Standard - BS VI
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Tiger 850 Sport
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Specifications

Power & Performance


Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power	47 bhp @ 7,250 rpm	84 bhp @ 8,500 rpm
Max Torque	52 Nm @ 5,250 rpm	82 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
Emission Standard	BS-VI	BS-VI
Displacement (cc)	648	888
Cylinders	2	3
Bore (mm)	78	78
Stroke (mm)	67.8	61.9
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Compression Ratio	9.5:1	11.27:1
Ignition	Digital Spark Ignition -TCI	Digital CDI
Spark Plugs (Per Cylinder)	1	--
Cooling System	Air/Oil Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Transmission	6 Speed Manual	6 Speed Manual
Transmission Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Clutch	Slipper Clutch	Wet, multi-plate, slip
Fuel Delivery System	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	13.7	20
Reserve Fuel Capacity (litres)	--	--
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	315	--
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.	23	--
Top Speed (Kmph)	--	--

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)	320	320
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Size (mm)	240	255
Calliper Type	Twin Piston Calipers	Front- 4 Piston, Rear- Single Piston Caliper
Front Wheel Size (inch)	18	19
Rear Wheel Size (inch)	18	17
Front Tyre Size	100/90- 18"M/C56H	100/90-19
Rear Tyre Size	130/70- 18"M/C63H	150/70R17
Tyre Type	Tubed	Tubeless
Radial Tyres	No	No
Wheel Type	Spoke	Alloy
Front Suspension	41mm dia front fork, 110mm travel	Marzocchi 45mm upside down forks
Rear Suspension	Twin, Coil-over Shocks, 88mm travel	Marzocchi rear suspension unit, manual preload adjustment

Dimensions & Chassis


Kerb Weight (kg)	202	--
Overall Length (mm)	2,122	--
Overall Width (mm)	789	830
Overall Height (mm)	1,165	1,410
Wheelbase (mm)	1,400	1,556
Ground Clearance (mm)	174	--
Seat Height (mm)	804	810
Chassis Type	Steel tubular double cradle	Tubular steel frame, bolt on sub frame

features


Odometer	Digital	Digital
DRLs (Daytime running lights)	No	Yes
Mobile App Connectivity	No	Yes
GPS & Navigation	No	Yes
USB charging port	No	Yes
Front storage box	No	No
Under seat storage	No	No
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)	Yes	Yes
Speedometer	Analogue	Digital
Fuel Guage	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	Analogue	Digital
Stand Alarm	No	Yes
Stepped Seat	No	Yes
No. of Tripmeters	2	2
Tripmeter Type	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Indicator	Yes	Yes
Low Oil Indicator	Yes	Yes
Low Battery Indicator	Yes	--
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	No	Yes
Killswitch	Yes	Yes
Clock	No	Yes
Electric System	12V DC	--
Battery	12V, 12AH VRLA	--
Headlight Type	Halogen Bulb Type	LED Headlamp
Headlight Bulb Type	55/60w, H4	--
Brake/Tail Light	P21/5W Halogen Bulb	LED Taillamp
Turn Signal	Yes	Yes
Pass Light	Yes	Yes
Additional features	--	--

BikeWale's Take

Good Things
- Features a refined engine
- Offers a comfortable riding position
- Comes in variety of colour options
- BikeWale team will soon update good things about Triumph Tiger 850 Sport
Could be better
- Could get better instrument cluster
- Weight is on the heavier side
- Slightly harsh ride quality
- BikeWale team will soon update things that could be better about Triumph Tiger 850 Sport

Colors


Available Colours	Orange Crush Baker Express Canyon Red Ventura Blue	Graphite Diablo Red Graphite Caspian Blue

Reviews

Overall rating
4.6(225 ratings)
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Most recent

Awesome bike with limitations

Good powerful bike with great macho look. Replica of triumph street twin, but smooth

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