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Honda Hornet 2.0 vs Royal Enfield Hunter 350

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 8 Oct 2026.

Honda Hornet 2.0
Royal Enfield Hunter 350

Honda

Hornet 2.0

From ₹1.5 Lakh

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Royal Enfield

Hunter 350

From ₹1.38 Lakh

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Honda Hornet 2.0Hornet 2.0 · ₹1.5 Lakh
Royal Enfield Hunter 350Hunter 350 Retro (Base) · ₹1.38 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Hornet 2.0: ₹1.5 Lakh Hunter 350: ₹1.38 Lakh (ahead) Hunter 350 ₹12,661 cheaper
Braking Hornet 2.0: Single-channel ABS Hunter 350: Dual-channel ABS (ahead)
Mileage Hornet 2.0: 42.3 kmpl (ahead) Hunter 350: 36 kmpl Claimed
Power Hornet 2.0: 17.2 PS Hunter 350: 20.2 bhp (ahead) Torque 16.1 vs 27 Nm
Weight Hornet 2.0: 142 kg Hunter 350: 181 kg Seat height 790 vs 790 mm
Versions Hornet 2.0: 1 Hunter 350: 4 (ahead)

Pick the Hornet 2.0 for better claimed mileage.

Pick the Hunter 350 for the lower price, dual-channel abs, more power and more versions.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹1.5 Lakh
₹1.38 Lakh
On-road in
₹1.72 Lakh
₹1.58 Lakh
EMI, 3 years, 20% down
₹4,577 a month
₹4,208 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
17.2 PS
20.2 bhp
Torque
16.1 Nm
27 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Manual
Mileage
42.3 kmpl
36 kmpl

Engine & Transmission

Displacement
184.40 cc
349 cc
Engine Type
4-Stroke, SI Engine, PGM-FI
Single Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Air / Oil-Cooled, 2-Valve, SOHC, J-Platform
Bore x Stroke
61.0 x 63.09 mm
72.0 mm x 85.8 mm
Compression Ratio
9.5:1
9.5:1
Cooling
Air Cooled
Air / Oil Cooled
Gearbox
5-Speed Manual
5 Speed Constant Mesh Manual (1D 4U)
Clutch
Assist & Slipper Clutch
Wet Multiplate Clutch with light action
Drive Type
Chain Drive
Chain Drive (O-ring chain)

Brakes & Wheels

Front Brake Type & Diameter
276 mm Petal Disc
Single Disc, 300 mm, ByBre 2-piston caliper (or 300 mm Disc on Retro)
Rear Brake Type & Diameter
220 mm Petal Disc
Single Disc, 270 mm, ByBre 1-piston caliper (or Drum, 153 mm on Retro)
ABS/CBS Type
Single Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS (Single Channel on Retro base)
Wheel Type
Alloy Wheels
17-inch Cast Aluminium Alloy Wheels (or 17" Wire Spoke on Retro)
Front Tyre Size
110/70-17 M/C 54S (Tubeless Radial)
110/70-17 54P Tubeless (CEAT Zoom XL)
Rear Tyre Size
140/70-17 M/C 66S (Tubeless Wide Radial)
140/70-17 66P Tubeless (CEAT Zoom XL)

Suspension & Chassis

Front Suspension
Golden Upside Down (USD) Front Forks
41 mm Telescopic Hydraulic Fork (130 mm travel)
Rear Suspension
Monoshock Suspension
Twin tube emulsion shock absorbers (6-step preload adjustable, 102 mm travel)
Frame Type
Diamond Frame
Twin Downtube Spine Frame
Wheelbase
1,355 mm
1370 mm
Ground Clearance
167 mm
150 mm

Dimensions

Length
2,047 mm
2055 mm
Width
783 mm
800 mm
Height
1,064 mm
1055 mm
Seat Height
790 mm
790 mm (Accessible low roadster seat)
Kerb Weight
142 kg
181 kg (Metro) / 178 kg (Retro)
Fuel Tank Capacity
12.0 Litres
13.0 L (Reserve 2.6 L)

Instrument Cluster

Display Type
Fully Digital Negative Liquid Crystal LCD Cluster with 5-Level Brightness
Digi-Analogue Instrument Console with LCD screen (Gear Indicator & Eco mode)
Bluetooth Connectivity
No
Yes (Optional Tripper Navigation Pod)
Navigation
No
Optional (Turn-by-Turn via Tripper Navigation)
USB Charging
No
Yes (USB mobile charging port under left switchgear)

Safety & Convenience

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

Lights

Headlight
Full LED Headlamp with Position Lamp
Halogen Multi-reflector (H4 55/60W)
Taillight
X-Shaped Signature LED Tail Lamp
LED (on Metro) / Bulb (on Retro)
Turn Indicators
LED Indicators
Bulb / Incandescent

Seat & Storage

Seat Type
Split Stepped Sports Seat
Single-piece contoured roadster bench seat with split grab rails
Under-Seat Storage
None
Minimal tool kit only

Choice

Versions
1 version
4 versions
Price range
₹1.5 Lakh
₹1.38 Lakh – ₹1.71 Lakh
Colours
4 colours
10 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

Hornet 2.0₹1.5 Lakh Hunter 350 Metro (Base Premium)₹1.51 Lakh Hunter 350 ₹724 more

On-road price by city

Hornet 2.0 Hornet 2.0 against Hunter 350 Hunter 350 Retro (Base)

CityHornet 2.0Hunter 350Gap
Mumbai₹1.77 Lakh₹1.64 LakhHunter 350 ₹12,892 less
Pune₹1.77 Lakh₹1.64 LakhHunter 350 ₹12,892 less
New Delhi₹1.72 Lakh₹1.58 LakhHunter 350 ₹13,889 less
Bengaluru₹1.87 Lakh₹1.72 LakhHunter 350 ₹15,155 less
Chennai₹1.78 Lakh₹1.64 LakhHunter 350 ₹14,395 less
Hyderabad₹1.83 Lakh₹1.68 LakhHunter 350 ₹14,775 less
Ahmedabad₹1.69 Lakh₹1.56 LakhHunter 350 ₹13,636 less
Kolkata₹1.75 Lakh₹1.61 LakhHunter 350 ₹14,142 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 Hornet 2.0 or the Hunter 350?

The Hunter 350, by ₹12,661 on the versions compared here: Hornet 2.0 Hornet 2.0 at ₹1.5 Lakh against Hunter 350 Hunter 350 Retro (Base) at ₹1.38 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹1.72 Lakh against ₹1.58 Lakh.

Which gives better mileage?

The Hornet 2.0 claims 42.3 kmpl against 36 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is more powerful?

The Hornet 2.0 Hornet 2.0 makes 17.2 PS and 16.1 Nm and the Hunter 350 Hunter 350 Retro (Base) makes 20.2 bhp and 27 Nm.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹4,577 a month for the Hornet 2.0 and ₹4,208 for the Hunter 350, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 3 years at 12%.

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