Honda Rebel 500 vs Royal Enfield Meteor 350
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Rebel 500 vs Royal Enfield Meteor 350. Honda Rebel 500: 46 hp @ 8,500 rpm hp, 191 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 160 km/h (est. — note: Honda does not officially publish top speed), Motoryk rating 7.8/10. Royal Enfield Meteor 350: 20.2 hp @ 6,100 rpm hp, 191 kg (wet/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
Honda Rebel 500
Royal Enfield Meteor 350
Horsepower (hp)
46 hp
20.2 hp
Torque (Nm)
43 Nm
27 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
160 km/h
130 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
191 kg
191 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
46 hp @ 8,500 rpm
20.2 hp @ 6,100 rpm
Torque
43 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
27 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
Top Speed
160 km/h (est. — note: Honda does not officially publish top speed)
~130 km/h
Weight
191 kg (wet/curb weight)
191 kg (wet/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
Honda Rebel 500
7.8/10
"The most competent beginner cruiser Honda has ever built."
Pros
+Honda reliability, near-bulletproof
+Comfortable low seat height
+Better handling than expected
Cons
−Highway cruising feels strained
−Wind protection essentially nonexistent
−Styling divides opinion sharply
Royal Enfield Meteor 350
7.5/10
"The best Royal Enfield ever built, warts and all."
Pros
+Reliable modern J-platform engine
+Comfortable relaxed riding position
+Strong low-rev torque
Cons
−Weak above 70mph cruising
−Inconsistent paint and chrome
−Tripper pod wiring issues
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