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Benelli 502C vs Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 7 Oct 2026.

Benelli 502C
Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650

Benelli

502C

From ₹5.8 Lakh

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Royal Enfield

Super Meteor 650

From ₹4.06 Lakh

Full Super Meteor 650 page Change
Benelli 502C502C · ₹5.8 Lakh
Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650Astral · ₹4.06 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price 502C: ₹5.8 Lakh Super Meteor 650: ₹4.06 Lakh (ahead) Super Meteor 650 ₹1.74 lakh cheaper
Braking 502C: Dual-channel ABS Super Meteor 650: Dual-channel ABS
Mileage 502C: 26.52 kmpl (ahead) Super Meteor 650: 23.7–25 kmpl Claimed
Power 502C: 47.5 PS Super Meteor 650: 47 PS Torque 46 vs 52.3 Nm
Weight 502C: 216 kg Super Meteor 650: 241 kg Seat height 750 vs 740 mm
Versions 502C: 1 Super Meteor 650: 3 (ahead)

Pick the 502C for better claimed mileage.

Pick the Super Meteor 650 for the lower price and more versions.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹5.8 Lakh
₹4.06 Lakh
On-road in
₹6.51 Lakh
₹4.6 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹10,944 a month
₹7,737 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
47.5 PS
47 PS
Torque
46 Nm
52.3 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Manual
Mileage
26.52 kmpl
23.7–25 kmpl

Engine & Transmission

Displacement
500 cc
648 cc
Engine Type
In-line 2-cylinder, 4-Stroke, 8-Valve, DOHC
Parallel Twin, 4-Stroke, 4-Valve, SOHC, Air / Oil-Cooled, 270° crank
Bore x Stroke
69.0 mm x 66.8 mm
78.0 mm x 67.8 mm
Compression Ratio
11.5:1
9.5:1
Cooling
Liquid Cooled
Air / Oil Cooled
Gearbox
6 Speed Manual (1D 5U)
6 Speed Manual (1D 5U)
Clutch
Wet Multiplate Clutch
Wet Multiplate with Assist and Slipper Clutch
Drive Type
Chain Drive
Chain Drive

Brakes & Wheels

Front Brake Type & Diameter
Dual Disc, 280 mm, 4-piston calipers
Single Disc, 320 mm, ByBre 2-piston floating caliper
Rear Brake Type & Diameter
Single Disc, 240 mm, 1-piston floating caliper
Single Disc, 300 mm, ByBre 2-piston floating caliper
ABS/CBS Type
Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS
Wheel Type
17-inch Alloy
10-Spoke Cast Aluminium Alloy Wheels (19-inch Front / 16-inch Rear)
Front Tyre Size
120/70-ZR17 Tubeless (Pirelli Angel ST)
100/90-19 57H Tubeless (Ceat Zoom Cruz)
Rear Tyre Size
160/60-ZR17 Tubeless (Pirelli Angel ST)
150/80-B16 71H Tubeless (Ceat Zoom Cruz)

Suspension & Chassis

Front Suspension
41 mm USD Telescopic Forks (135 mm travel)
43 mm Showa SFF-BP Inverted USD Fork (120 mm travel)
Rear Suspension
Telescopic coil spring oil damped monoshock (Preload adjustable, 50 mm stroke)
Twin Showa shock absorbers (5-step preload adjustable, 101 mm travel)
Frame Type
Trestle in steel tubes (Tubular Trellis Frame)
Steel Tubular Double Cradle Spine Frame (Harris Performance developed)
Wheelbase
1600 mm
1500 mm
Ground Clearance
170 mm
135 mm

Dimensions

Length
2240 mm
2260 mm
Width
950 mm
890 mm
Height
1150 mm
1155 mm
Seat Height
750 mm
740 mm (Low-slung cruiser saddle)
Kerb Weight
216 kg
241 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity
21 L (Reserve 3 L)
15.7 L (Reserve 3.1 L)

Instrument Cluster

Display Type
Fully Digital TFT / LCD Display
Digi-Analogue Instrument Console with standard Tripper Navigation Pod
Bluetooth Connectivity
No
Yes (Bluetooth smartphone pairing & Google Maps navigation)
Navigation
No
Yes (Turn-by-Turn navigation via Tripper Pod standard)
USB Charging
No
Yes (USB-C charging socket under left switchgear)

Safety & Convenience

Riding Modes
None
None
Traction Control
No
No
Quickshifter
No
No
Cruise Control
No
No

Lights

Headlight
Full LED with DRL (Skull/Alien design)
Full LED Headlamp with integrated signature DRL
Taillight
LED
LED / Round vintage stop lamp
Turn Indicators
LED
Bulb / Chrome bullet style

Seat & Storage

Seat Type
Single-piece scooped saddle seat
Plush two-piece stepped cruiser saddle (Touring luxury seat + backrest on Celestial)
Under-Seat Storage
Minimal tool kit only
Minimal tool kit only

Choice

Versions
1 version
3 versions
Price range
₹5.8 Lakh
₹4.06 Lakh – ₹4.4 Lakh
Colours
1 colour
6 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

502C₹5.8 Lakh Celestial₹4.4 Lakh Super Meteor 650 ₹1.40 lakh less

On-road price by city

502C 502C against Super Meteor 650 Astral

City502CSuper Meteor 650Gap
Mumbai₹6.75 Lakh₹4.77 LakhSuper Meteor 650 ₹1.98 lakh less
Pune₹6.75 Lakh₹4.77 LakhSuper Meteor 650 ₹1.98 lakh less
New Delhi₹6.51 Lakh₹4.6 LakhSuper Meteor 650 ₹1.91 lakh less
Bengaluru₹7.09 Lakh₹5.01 LakhSuper Meteor 650 ₹2.08 lakh less
Chennai₹6.75 Lakh₹4.77 LakhSuper Meteor 650 ₹1.98 lakh less
Hyderabad₹7.09 Lakh₹5.01 LakhSuper Meteor 650 ₹2.08 lakh less
Ahmedabad₹6.4 Lakh₹4.52 LakhSuper Meteor 650 ₹1.87 lakh less
Kolkata₹6.63 Lakh₹4.69 LakhSuper Meteor 650 ₹1.94 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 502C or the Super Meteor 650?

The Super Meteor 650, by ₹1.74 lakh on the versions compared here: 502C 502C at ₹5.8 Lakh against Super Meteor 650 Astral at ₹4.06 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹6.51 Lakh against ₹4.6 Lakh.

Which gives better mileage?

The 502C claims 26.52 kmpl against 23.7–25 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is more powerful?

The 502C 502C makes 47.5 PS and 46 Nm and the Super Meteor 650 Astral makes 47 PS and 52.3 Nm.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹10,944 a month for the 502C and ₹7,737 for the Super Meteor 650, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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