Royal Enfield Classic 500 vs Benelli Imperiale 400
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Royal Enfield Classic 500 vs Benelli Imperiale 400. Royal Enfield Classic 500: 27.2 hp @ 5,250 rpm hp, 195 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 130 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.0/10. 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.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Royal Enfield Classic 500
Benelli Imperiale 400
Horsepower (hp)
27.2 hp
21 hp
Torque (Nm)
41.3 Nm
29 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
130 km/h
120 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
195 kg
241 kg
Type
Classic
Classic
Horsepower
27.2 hp @ 5,250 rpm
21 hp @ 5,500 rpm
Torque
41.3 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
29 Nm @ 4,500 rpm
Top Speed
130 km/h
120 km/h
Weight
195 kg (wet/curb weight)
241 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
3.5 L/100km (approx. 28 km/L typical real-world average)
3.5 L/100km (approx. 28.5 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Royal Enfield Classic 500
7.0/10
"Flawed but loveable; buy post-2015 and inspect thoroughly."
Pros
+Bulletproof mechanical simplicity
+Affordable parts availability
+Genuinely iconic styling
Cons
−Pre-2015 electrical nightmares
−Motorway vibration is punishing
−Mediocre braking performance
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
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