Royal Enfield Meteor 350 vs Honda Hness CB350

BikeWale brings you comparison of Royal Enfield Meteor 350, Honda Hness CB350. The ex-showroom price of Royal Enfield Meteor 350 is ₹ 1,78,744 , Honda Hness CB350 is ₹ 1,85,000. Royal Enfield Meteor 350 is available in 2 colours and 3 variants, Honda Hness CB350 is available in 3 colours and 2 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 Meteor 350, Honda Hness CB350.

Meteor 350 vs Hness CB350 Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Meteor 350	Hness CB350
Price	₹ 1,78,744	₹ 1,85,000
Capacity	349 cc	348.36 cc
Power	20.2 bhp @ 6100 rpm	20.78 bhp @ 5500 rpm
Economy	35 kmpl	38 kmpl

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Meteor 350

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Ex-showroom, Mumbai
₹ 1,78,744
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Hness CB350

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₹ 1,85,000
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₹ 1,88,992

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Meteor 350
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Hness CB350
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Specifications

Power & Performance


Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power	20.2 bhp @ 6,100 rpm	20.78 bhp @ 5,500 rpm	29.63 bhp @ 9,000 rpm
Max Torque	27 Nm @ 4,000 rpm	30 Nm @ 3,000 rpm	24 Nm @ 7,500 rpm
Emission Standard	BS-VI	BS-VI	BS-VI
Displacement (cc)	349	348.36	248.76
Cylinders	1	1	1
Bore (mm)	--	70	72
Stroke (mm)	--	90.5	61.1
Valves Per Cylinder	4	--	4
Compression Ratio	--	9.5:1	--
Ignition	Digital	--	--
Spark Plugs (Per Cylinder)	2	--	--
Cooling System	Air/Oil Cooled	Air Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Transmission	5 Speed Manual	5 Speed Manual	6 Speed Manual
Transmission Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Clutch	Wet Multiplate	Multiplate Wet Clutch	Multi Disc Slipper Clutch
Fuel Delivery System	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	15	15	9.5
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	--	--	323
Mileage - ARAI (kmpl)	--	--	31.85
Mileage - Owner Reported (kmpl) BikeWale collects mileage information from bike owners to provide you with the actual mileage that you might get.	--	--	34
Top Speed (Kmph)	--	--	--

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension


Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Disc
Front Brake Size (mm)	300	310	320
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Size (mm)	270	240	230
Calliper Type	Front - 2 Piston, Rear - Single Piston Caliper	--	--
Front Wheel Size (inch)	19	19	17
Rear Wheel Size (inch)	17	18	17
Front Tyre Size	100/90 - 19 - 57P	100/90-19M/C 57H	110/70-R17,54H
Rear Tyre Size	140/70 - 17 - 66P	130/70-18M/C 63H	150/60-R17,66H
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubeless	Tubeless
Radial Tyres	Yes	--	Yes
Wheel Type	Alloy	Alloy	Alloy
Front Suspension	Telescopic, 41mm forks, 130mm travel	Telescopic	WP APEX - USD 43 mm
Rear Suspension	Twin tube emulsion shock absorbers with 6-step adjustable preload	Twin-Hydraulic	WP APEX - Monoshock

Dimensions & Chassis


Kerb Weight (kg)	--	181	166
Overall Length (mm)	--	2,163	--
Overall Width (mm)	--	800	--
Overall Height (mm)	--	1,107	--
Wheelbase (mm)	1,400	1,441	1,357
Ground Clearance (mm)	--	166	149
Seat Height (mm)	765	800	842
Chassis Type	Twin Downtube Spine Frame	Half Duplex Cradle	Steel Trellis Frame , Powder Coated

features


Odometer	Digital	Digital	Digital
DRLs (Daytime running lights)	Yes	--	Yes
Mobile App Connectivity	Yes	--	No
GPS & Navigation	Yes	--	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	Dual Channel ABS	Dual Channel ABS	Dual Channel ABS
USB charging port	Yes	--	No
Front storage box	No	No	No
Under seat storage	No	No	No
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)	--	--	Yes
Speedometer	Digital	Semi Digital	Digital
Fuel Guage	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	No	--	Digital
Stand Alarm	No	--	--
Stepped Seat	Yes	No	Yes
No. of Tripmeters	2	1	2
Tripmeter Type	Digital	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Indicator	Yes	Yes	Yes
Low Oil Indicator	Yes	--	Yes
Low Battery Indicator	No	--	--
Pillion Backrest	No	No	No
Pillion Grabrail	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pillion Seat	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pillion Footrest	Yes	Yes	Yes
Digital Fuel Guage	Yes	Yes	Yes
Start Type	Electric Start	Electric Start	Electric Start
Shift Light	No	--	--
Killswitch	Yes	Yes	Yes
Clock	Yes	Yes	Yes
Electric System	--	--	12 V
Battery	--	12V, 6.0 Ah	12V/8Ah
Headlight Type	Halogen	LED Headlamp	LED Headlamp
Headlight Bulb Type	--	--	--
Brake/Tail Light	LED Tail light	LED Tail Lamp	LED Taillamp
Turn Signal	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pass Light	Yes	Yes	Yes
Additional features	--	--	--

BikeWale's Take

Good Things
- 350cc engine has good mid-range torque
- Gets navigation system
- Comfortable for long and city rides
- Modern retro styling is great to look at
- Gets dual-channel ABS
- Exhaust sounds good
- Unique styling
- 250cc motor offers best-in-class performance
- Dual-channel ABS comes as standard
Could be better
- Needs higher cruising speed
- Some vibes at higher revs
- Top-end variant is a bit expensive
- Pillion seat has less space
- Sold only through Bigwing outlets
- Overall body proportions are quite compact
- Priced quite high
- Lacks pillion comfort

Colors


Available Colours	Fireball Yellow Fireball Red	Precious Red Metallic Pearl Night Star Black Matte Marshal Green Metallic	Grey

Reviews

Overall rating
4.6(77 ratings)
19 reviews
4.5(106 ratings)
26 reviews
4.8(56 ratings)
19 reviews

Performance Parameters


Visual Appeal	4	4	5
Reliability	3	4	4
Performance	4	5	5
Comfort	4	5	5
Service Experience	4	5	4
Maintenance cost	3	4	4
Extra Features	1	4	4

Reviews

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Genuine ownership review

This bikes suits ideally for long rides, as there are engine heating issue, it may no

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Very good pickup with good road control

The bike is super smooth with no vibration. Braking is really good. The pickup up to

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Awesome beast

Best bike in its segment, buying experience is also nice as they kept me informed of

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