Benelli Imperiale 400 vs Royal Enfield Classic 350
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Benelli Imperiale 400 vs Royal Enfield Classic 350. Benelli Imperiale 400: 21 hp @ 5,500 rpm hp, 241 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 120 km/h, Motoryk rating 6.5/10. Royal Enfield Classic 350: 20.2 hp @ 6,100 rpm hp, 195 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed ~130 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Benelli Imperiale 400
Royal Enfield Classic 350
Horsepower (hp)
21 hp
20.2 hp
Torque (Nm)
29 Nm
27 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
120 km/h
130 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
241 kg
195 kg
Type
Classic
Classic
Horsepower
21 hp @ 5,500 rpm
20.2 hp @ 6,100 rpm
Torque
29 Nm @ 4,500 rpm
27 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
Top Speed
120 km/h
~130 km/h
Weight
241 kg (wet/curb weight)
195 kg (curb weight)
Fuel
3.5 L/100km (approx. 28.5 km/L typical real-world average)
~3.0 L/100km or ~33 km/L (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Benelli Imperiale 400
6.5/10
"Decent budget retro cruiser if you buy carefully and spend wisely."
Pros
+Genuinely comfortable upright ergonomics
+Strong low-end torque delivery
+Attractive retro styling throughout
Cons
−Patchy dealer and parts network
−Inconsistent factory build quality
−Early fueling issues reported
Royal Enfield Classic 350
7.5/10
"Brilliant urban charmer, but know exactly what you're buying."
Pros
+Dirt cheap maintenance costs
+Genuinely head-turning retro style
+Dead simple to work on
Cons
−Vibration above 65mph annoying
−Electrics can be troublesome
−Pre-2021 carb units unreliable
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