Royal Enfield Electra X vs Honda Em1 E
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Royal Enfield Electra X vs Honda Em1 E. Royal Enfield Electra X: ~18 hp @ 5,250 rpm (estimated) hp, ~185 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~120 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 6.5/10. Honda Em1 E: 1.7 kW (2.3 hp) continuous / 1.7 kW rated output hp, 96 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed 45 km/h (limited to AM licence category), Motoryk rating 6.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Royal Enfield Electra X
Honda Em1 E
Horsepower (hp)
18 hp
1.7 hp
Torque (Nm)
28 Nm
90 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
120 km/h
45 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
185 kg
96 kg
Type
Electric
Electric
Horsepower
~18 hp @ 5,250 rpm (estimated)
1.7 kW (2.3 hp) continuous / 1.7 kW rated output
Torque
~28 Nm @ 3,000 rpm (estimated)
90 Nm @ 0 rpm (wheel torque, estimated; motor output torque approximately 15.9 Nm)
Top Speed
~120 km/h (estimated)
45 km/h (limited to AM licence category)
Weight
~185 kg (wet/curb weight)
96 kg (curb weight)
Fuel
~3.2 L/100km or ~31 km/L (estimated typical real-world average)
N/A - Electric vehicle; estimated energy consumption approximately 1.5–2.0 kWh/100km (real-world estimate)
Fairing
No
Yes
Individual Reviews
Royal Enfield Electra X
6.5/10
"A rewarding classic thumper if you buy the right one."
Pros
+Bulletproof engine when maintained
+Cheap and plentiful parts
+Effortless low-speed torque
Cons
−Patchy factory build quality
−Aggressive vibration at speed
−Electrics notoriously unreliable
Honda Em1 E
6.5/10
"Sensible urban commuter, but range limits everything beyond city boundaries."
Pros
+Honda build quality confidence
+Removable battery pack system
+Near-zero running costs
Cons
−40-mile range ceiling reality
−Battery pack replacement costs
−No fast charging capability
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