Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 Vs Royal Enfield Classic Desert Storm comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 2.86 Lakh

₹ 1.81 Lakh

Overview

Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 Vs Royal Enfield Classic Desert Storm Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the Continental GT 650 Vs Classic Desert Storm on carandbike to make an informed buying decision as to which bike to buy in 2021. This comparison has been carried out on the basis of prices, engine specifications, mileage, and features of these two-wheelers.

Continental GT 650 Vs Classic Desert Storm – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the Royal Enfield Classic Desert Storm in New Delhi starts at ₹ 1.81 Lakh. On the other hand, Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 2.86 Lakh and goes up to Rs. ₹ 3.07 Lakh for range topping model.

Summary	Royal Enfield Continental GT 650	Royal Enfield Classic Desert Storm
Price	₹ 2.86 Lakh	₹ 1.81 Lakh
Manufacturer	Royal Enfield	Royal Enfield
Body Type	Cruiser	Cruiser
Mileage	25.50 Kmpl	35.00 Kmpl
Power	47.00 bhp	27.20 bhp
Engine	648.0 CC	499.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Continental GT 650 Vs Classic Desert Storm – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Royal Enfield Classic Desert Storm base engine returns 35 Kmpl. The Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 base returns 26 Kmpl.

Continental GT 650 Vs Classic Desert Storm – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Royal Enfield Classic Desert Storm gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine

Engine CC	648.0 cc	499.0 cc
No Of Cylinder	2	1
Max Power	47 bhp @ 7250 rpm	27.2 bhp @ 5250 rpm
Max Torque	52 Nm @ 5250 rpm	41.3 Nm @ 4000 rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	2	2
Fuel Delivery	Electronic Fuel Injection	Electronic Fuel Injection
Cooling System	Air Cooled	Air Cooled
Starting Mechanism	Electric Start	Self / Kick Start
Emission Standard	BS VI	N/A

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity	12.5 L	13.5 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	1.5 L	2.5 L
Mileage	25.50 Kmpl	35.00 Kmpl
Overall Riding Range	N/A	N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight	198 kg	194 kg
Length	2122 mm	2140 mm
Width	744 mm	790 mm
Height	1024 mm	1090 mm
Wheelbase	1400 mm	1360 mm
Ground Clearance	174 mm	135 mm
Seat Height	804 mm	800 mm

Transmission

No. Of Gears	6 Gears	5 Gears
Clutch	Wet Multiplate	Wet, Multi-plate

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type	Steel Tubular, Double Cradle	Single Downtube, Using Engine As Stressed Member
Front Suspension	41mm Dia Front Fork, 110mm	Telescopic, 35mm Forks, 130mm Travel
Rear Suspension	Twin, Coil-over Shocks, 88mm	Twin Gas Charged Shock Absorbers With 5-step Adjustable Preload, 80mm Travel

Braking

Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc, 2-Piston Caliper
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Drum, Single Lead Internal Expanding
Front Disc/Drum Size	320 mm	280 mm
Rear Disc/Drum Size	240 mm	153 mm

Wheel and Tyres

Wheel Size	18 inches	19 inches
Wheel Type	Spoke	Spoke/Alloy Wheels
Front Tyre	100/90- 18"M/C56H	90/90 - 19
Rear Tyre	130/70- 18"M/C63H	120/80 - 18

Electricals

Battery	12V, 12AH VRLA	12 Volt, 14 Ah
Headlight	Halogen Bulb	12V, 60 W / 55 W, HALOGEN
Tail Light	Halogen Bulb	12V, P21/5W

Standard Features

Speedometer	Analogue	Analogue
Tachometer	Analogue
Gear Indicator
Fuel Warning Indicator
Fuel Gauge
Low Oil Indicator
Low Battery Indicator
Pillion Seat
Pillion Grabrail
Engine Kill Switch
Clock
Tripmeter Type	Digital
Tripmeter Count
Pass Light
ABS		-
280 mm Disc Brakes	-
5 Spoke Alloy Wheels	-
500 Cc Engine	-
Headlamp – Tiger Eyes	-
Legendary Winged Badge On Tank Now Redesigned	-
Long Traditional Twin Seat	-
New Pillion Grab Rail	-
Projector Headlamp That Provides A Wider Beam For Better Low Light Visibility	-
Self-Cancelling Indicators	-

Additonal Features

Aluminum Heat Cover		-
High & Wide Handleber		-
New Tech LED Tail Light		-
Passenger Grab Rail		-
Round Headlight With LED Ring		-
Shift Light		-
Stand Alarm		-
Tear Drop Steel Fuel Tank 13.5 Lt		-
Vintage Seat		-

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