Royal Enfield Himalayan Vs Suzuki V-Strom: Royal Enfield Himalayan is one of the popular adventure bikes from Royal Enfield in the Indian market. Himalayan sells tremendously in the adventure bike segment. Currently the company is also working on its updated model.
At the same time, Suzuki also launched its V-Strom SX sometime back, which competes with the Himalayan in the country.
Let us understand from the comparison of bikes that which of these two adventure bikes is better for you?
Royal Enfield Himalayan Vs Suzuki V-Strom: looks
Talking about the looks Royal Enfield Himalayan include a tear-drop shaped 15-litre fuel tank, a round headlamp, large handlebar, transparent windscreen, split-style seats, an upswept exhaust system, semi-digital instrument console and wire-spoke wheels.
The Suzuki V-Strom SX, on the other hand, gets front fender flares, a 12-litre fuel tank, an LED headlight, split seats, windscreen, handlebar, a digital instrument cluster with smartphone connectivity and premium-looking mixed metal wheels.
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Royal Enfield Himalayan Vs Suzuki V-Strom: Engine
Royal Enfield Himalayan is powered by a 411cc single-cylinder air-cooled engine, which generates maximum power of 24hp and peak torque of 32Nm.
Suzukiโs V-Strom SX gets a 249cc, 4-stroke single-cylinder, oil-cooled, SOHC engine, which produces 26hp of max power and 22.2Nm of peak torque.
For transmission, the Himalayan gets a 5-speed gearbox, while the V-Strom SX gets a 6-speed transmission.
Royal Enfield Himalayan Vs Suzuki V-Strom: Performance
Royal Enfield Himalayan has a top speed of 145 km/h and it gives mileage of around 30 to 33 km in 1 liter petrol.
On other hand Suzuki V-Strom has a top speed of 190 km/hr and it gives mileage of around 18 to 25 km in 1 liter petrol.
Royal Enfield Himalayan Vs Suzuki V-Strom: Which bike is best for you?
The price of Royal Enfield Himalayan in the Indian market ranges between Rs 2.16 Lakh to Rs 2.28 and you have to pay around 2.12 lakh (all prices, ex-showroom) for the Suzuki V-Strom SX.
Even though the V-Strom SX gets slightly better looks, our vote goes to the Himalayan because of the more powerful engine, features, bigger fuel tank and digital instrument cluster with smartphone connectivity. The price of this bike is also less.
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