Royal Enfield Meteor 350 vs Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500

BikeWale brings you comparison of Royal Enfield Meteor 350 and Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500. The ex-showroom price of Royal Enfield Meteor 350 is ₹ 2,05,528 and Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500 is ₹ 2,06,747. Royal Enfield Meteor 350 is available in 4 colours and 4 variants and Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500 is available in 3 colours. 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 and Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500.

Royal Enfield Meteor 350 vs Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500 Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Meteor 350	Thunderbird 500
Price	₹ 2,05,528	₹ 2,06,747
Capacity	349.34 cc	499 cc
Power	19.94 bhp @ 6100 rpm	27.2 bhp @ 5250 rpm
Economy	35 kmpl	28 kmpl

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₹ 2,05,528

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₹ 2,06,747

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Specifications

Power & Performance

Max Power	19.94 bhp @ 6,100 rpm	27.2 bhp @ 5,250 rpm
Max Torque	27 Nm @ 4,000 rpm	41.3 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
Riding Range (km)	489	--
Top Speed (kmph)	112	--
Riding Modes		--
Transmission	5 Speed Manual	5 Speed Manual
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Displacement (cc)	349.34	499
Mileage - ARAI (kmpl)	32.6	--
Mileage - Owner Reported (kmpl)	35	28
Gear Shifting Pattern	1 Down 4 Up	--
Cylinders	1	1
Bore (mm)	72	84
Stroke (mm)	85.8	90
Valves Per Cylinder	2	2
Compression Ratio	9.5:1	8.5 : 1
Spark Plugs (Per Cylinder)	1	2
Cooling System	Air/Oil Cooled	Air Cooled
Clutch	Wet Multiplate	--
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	15	20
Reserve Fuel Capacity (litres)	3	3.5
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS4

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Suspension	Telescopic, 41mm forks, 130mm travel	Telescopic, 41mm forks, 130mm travel
Rear Suspension	Twin tube emulsion shock absorbers with 6-step adjustable preload	Twin gas charged shock absorbers with 5-step adjus
Braking System	Dual Channel ABS	Dual Channel ABS
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Front Brake Size (mm)	300	280
Caliper - Front (Piston)	2	--
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Size (mm)	270	240
Caliper - Rear (Piston)	1	--
Wheel Type	Alloy	Spoke
Front Wheel Size (inch)	19	19
Rear Wheel Size (inch)	17	18
Front Tyre Size	100/90 - 19	90/90-19, 52P MRF Zapper FM
Rear Tyre Size	140/70 - 17	120/80-18, 62P MRF Zapper C
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubed
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider) (psi)	32	--
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider) (psi)	32	--
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion) (psi)	32	--
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion) (psi)	36	--

Dimensions & Chassis

Manufacturer Warranty
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Features

Instrument Cluster

Touch Screen Display		--
Instrument Console	Semi-Digital	--
Odometer	Digital	Digital
Speedometer	Analogue	Analogue
Hazard Warning Indicator		--
Average Speed		--
OTA Updates	Not Available	--
Call/SMS Alerts		--
Geo Fencing		--
Distance to Empty		--
Stand Alarm
No. of Tripmeters	2	2
Tripmeter Type	Digital	Digital
Low Battery Indicator
Clock
Fuel Gauge	Digital	Digital
Tachometer		Analogue
Gear Indicator		--
Low Fuel Indicator
Low Oil Indicator
Service Reminder Indicator		--
Battery	12 V - 8 Ah VRLA	12V 14Ah

Storage
Mobile App Connectivity
Light System
GPS & Charging
Switchgear
Pillion Comfort
Additional Features

Colours

	Fireball Red	Marine
	Fireball Blue	Flicker
	Fireball Matt Green	Stone
	Fireball Black Custom

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.6/5

741 Ratings

4.3/5

119 Ratings

Rating Parameters

4.7

Visual Appeal

4.5

Visual Appeal

4.4

Reliability

4.1

Reliability

4.6

Performance

4.3

Performance

4.6

Comfort

4.5

Comfort

4.2

Service Experience

3.6

Service Experience

4.4

Value for Money

3.5

Value for Money

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Superb bike with a dynamic build and curve having overall solid performance. The aver

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Very much surprised about the negative review of this Macho 500cc. I own this machine

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Royal Enfield Meteor 350 Comparison with Similar Bikes

Kerb Weight (kg)	191	195
Seat Height (mm)	765	775
Ground Clearance (mm)	170	140
Overall Length (mm)	2,140	2,060
Overall Width (mm)	845	790
Overall Height (mm)	1,140	1,205
Wheelbase (mm)	1,400	1,350
Chassis Type	Twin Downtube Spine Frame	Single downtube, using engine as stressed member

DRLs (Daytime Running Lights)		--
Headlight Type	LED	--
Brake/Tail Light	LED	--
Turn Signal	Halogen Bulb	--
Pass Light
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)		--
Shift Light

Cruise Control		--
Hazard Warning Lights		--
Start Type	Electric Start	Electric Start
Kill Switch
Traction Control		--

Pillion Backrest
Pillion Grab Rail
Pillion Seat	Stepped Seat	Stepped Seat
Pillion Footrest

Front Suspension Preload Adjuster		--
Rear Suspension Preload Adjuster		--
Additional Features	Tripper Navigation	--

Standard Warranty (year)	3	--
Standard Warranty (km)	30000	--

Front Storage Box		--
Under Seat Storage (Litres)		--

GPS & Navigation		--
USB Charging Port		--

Royal Enfield Meteor 350 vs Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500