Aprilia Tuono 457 vs Benelli Leoncino 500

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 2 Oct 2026.

Aprilia Tuono 457
Benelli Leoncino 500

Aprilia

Tuono 457

From ₹3.99 Lakh

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Benelli

Leoncino 500

From ₹5.6 Lakh

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Aprilia Tuono 457Special Edition · ₹3.99 Lakh
Benelli Leoncino 500Leoncino 500 · ₹5.6 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Tuono 457: ₹3.99 Lakh (ahead) Leoncino 500: ₹5.6 Lakh Tuono 457 ₹1.61 lakh cheaper
Braking Tuono 457: Dual-channel ABS Leoncino 500: Dual-channel ABS
Mileage Tuono 457: 25.5 kmpl (ahead) Leoncino 500: ~23 kmpl Claimed
Power Tuono 457: 47.6 PS Leoncino 500: 47.5 PS Torque 43.5 vs 46 Nm
Weight Tuono 457: 175 kg Leoncino 500: 207 kg Seat height 800 vs 810 mm

Pick the Tuono 457 for the lower price and better claimed mileage.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹3.99 Lakh
₹5.6 Lakh
On-road in
₹4.53 Lakh
₹6.29 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹7,608 a month
₹10,575 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
47.6 PS
47.5 PS
Torque
43.5 Nm
46 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Manual
Mileage
25.5 kmpl
~23 kmpl

Engine & Transmission

Displacement (cc)
457 cc
500 cc
Engine Type
Parallel Twin, 4-Stroke, 4-Valve, DOHC, 270° crank
In-line 2-cylinder, 4-Stroke, 8-Valve, DOHC
Bore x Stroke
69.0 mm x 61.1 mm
69.0 mm x 66.8 mm
Compression Ratio
10.5:1
11.5:1
Cooling
Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled
Gearbox
6 Speed Manual (1D 5U)
6 Speed Manual (1D 5U)
Clutch
Wet multiplate with slipper and assist system
Wet Multiplate Clutch
Drive Type
Chain Drive
Chain Drive

Brakes & Wheels

Front Brake Type & Diameter
Single Disc, 320 mm, ByBre 4-piston radial caliper
Dual Disc, 320 mm, 4-piston radial calipers
Rear Brake Type & Diameter
Single Disc, 220 mm, ByBre 1-piston caliper
Single Disc, 260 mm, 1-piston floating caliper
ABS/CBS Type
Dual Channel ABS (Switchable rear wheel ABS / Supermoto mode)
Switchable Dual Channel ABS
Wheel Type
Alloy Wheels
17-inch Alloy
Front Tyre Size
110/70-17 Tubeless (TVS Eurogrip Protorq Extreme)
120/70-ZR17 Tubeless (Pirelli Angel GT)
Rear Tyre Size
150/60-17 Tubeless (TVS Eurogrip Protorq Extreme)
160/60-ZR17 Tubeless (Pirelli Angel GT)

Suspension & Chassis

Front Suspension
41 mm USD Fork, preload adjustable, 120 mm travel
50 mm USD Inverted Forks (125 mm travel)
Rear Suspension
Monoshock on steel swingarm, preload adjustable, 130 mm travel
Lateral Monoshock (Preload and Rebound adjustable, 45 mm stroke)
Frame Type
Twin-Spar Aluminium Dual-Beam frame
Steel tubes lattice design (Tubular Trellis Frame)
Wheelbase (mm)
1350 mm
1460 mm
Ground Clearance (mm)
150 mm
160 mm

Dimensions

Length (mm)
1995 mm
2160 mm
Width (mm)
790 mm
875 mm
Height (mm)
1070 mm
1160 mm
Seat Height (mm)
800 mm
810 mm
Kerb Weight (kg)
175 kg (Dry 159 kg)
207 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity (L)
13 L (Reserve 2.6 L)
12.7 L (Reserve 3 L)

Instrument Cluster

Display Type
5-inch Full-Colour TFT Display
Fully Digital LCD Display
Bluetooth Connectivity
Optional (via Aprilia MIA)
No
Navigation
Optional (Turn-by-Turn via MIA)
No
USB Charging
Optional (Accessory USB)
No

Safety & Convenience

Riding Modes
3 Modes (Eco, Sport, Rain)
None
Traction Control
Yes (APRC ATC 3 levels + off)
No
Quickshifter
Optional (Bi-directional AQS Up/Down)
No
Cruise Control
No
No

Lights

Headlight
Full LED triple headlight with DRL
Full LED with Lion-shaped DRL
Taillight
Full LED
LED
Turn Indicators
Full LED
LED

Seat & Storage

Seat Type
Split Stepped Two-Piece Seat
Single-piece ribbed bench seat
Under-Seat Storage
Minimal tool kit only
Minimal tool kit only

Choice

Versions
1 version
1 version
Price range
₹3.99 Lakh
₹5.6 Lakh
Colours
4 colours
2 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Petrol, manual

Special Edition₹3.99 Lakh Leoncino 500₹5.6 Lakh Leoncino 500 ₹1.61 lakh more

On-road price in six cities

Tuono 457 Special Edition against Leoncino 500 Leoncino 500

CityTuono 457Leoncino 500Gap
Mumbai₹4.69 Lakh₹6.52 LakhTuono 457 ₹1.83 lakh less
Pune₹4.69 Lakh₹6.52 LakhTuono 457 ₹1.83 lakh less
New Delhi₹4.53 Lakh₹6.29 LakhTuono 457 ₹1.77 lakh less
Bengaluru₹4.93 Lakh₹6.85 LakhTuono 457 ₹1.93 lakh less
Chennai₹4.69 Lakh₹6.52 LakhTuono 457 ₹1.83 lakh less
Hyderabad₹4.93 Lakh₹6.85 LakhTuono 457 ₹1.93 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Tuono 457 or the Leoncino 500?

The Tuono 457, by ₹1.61 lakh on the versions compared here: Tuono 457 Special Edition at ₹3.99 Lakh against Leoncino 500 Leoncino 500 at ₹5.6 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹4.53 Lakh against ₹6.29 Lakh.

Which gives better mileage?

The Tuono 457 claims 25.5 kmpl against ~23 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is more powerful?

The Tuono 457 Special Edition makes 47.6 PS and 43.5 Nm and the Leoncino 500 Leoncino 500 makes 47.5 PS and 46 Nm.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹7,608 a month for the Tuono 457 and ₹10,575 for the Leoncino 500, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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