Triumph Speed 400 vs Royal Enfield Classic 350: Which one to pick?

Shakti Nath Jha Jul 17, 2023

Here’s how the new Triumph Speed 400 fares against the king of the sub-500cc segment, the Royal Enfield Classic 350.

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The Classic 350 gets a 349.34cc, single-cylinder, air & oil-cooled, fuel-injected engine that develops 19.9 bhp and 27 Nm, paired with a 5-speed gearbox.

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Powering the Triumph Speed 400 is a 398.15cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine that churns out 39.5 bhp & 37.5 Nm, paired with a 6-speed gearbox.

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In terms of features, the Triumph is much more superior than the RE with equipment such as a slip & assist clutch, traction control, LED lighting and more.

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The Triumph Speed 400 gets superior hardware over the RE Classic 350. For braking duties, they sport disc brakes at either end with dual-channel ABS.

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The Triumph Speed 400 is priced at Rs 2.33 lakh while the Royal Enfield Classic 350 retails from Rs 1.93 lakh to Rs 2.25 lakh, all prices ex-showroom Delhi.

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