Honda NX500NX500 · ₹7.44 Lakh
Norton AtlasAtlas GT · ₹5 LakhWhat's different
On the versions picked above
Price
NX500: ₹7.44 Lakh
Atlas: ₹5 Lakh
Includes an expected price
Braking
NX500: Dual-channel ABS
Atlas: Dual-channel ABS
Power
NX500: 46.9 bhp
Atlas: 70 PS (ahead)
Torque 43 vs 57.5 Nm
Weight
NX500: 196 kg
Atlas: 178 kg
Seat height 830 vs 824 mm
Versions
NX500: 1
Atlas: 4 (ahead)
Pick the Atlas for more power and more versions.
Spec by spec
Price
Ex-showroom
₹7.44 Lakh
₹5 Lakh
On-road in
₹8.31 Lakh
₹5.64 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹13,965 a month
₹9,470 a month
Headline figures
Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
46.9 bhp
70 PS
Torque
43 Nm
57.5 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Manual
Engine & Transmission
Displacement
471.0 cc
585 cc (revised down from the original 650cc Nomad/Ranger concept)
Engine Type
4-Stroke, 8-Valve DOHC Liquid-Cooled Parallel Twin
585cc liquid-cooled DOHC parallel twin with a 270-degree crank (per Norton India)
Bore x Stroke
67.0 x 66.8 mm
82.0 mm x 61.5 mm was the earlier 650cc Nomad/Ranger concept figure; no bore x stroke yet published for the 585cc production engine
Compression Ratio
10.7:1
11.5:1 was the earlier 650cc Nomad/Ranger concept figure; not yet confirmed for the 585cc production engine
Cooling
Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled
Gearbox
6-Speed Manual
6 Speed Manual (1D 5U)
Clutch
Assist & Slipper Clutch
Wet Multiplate Clutch with slipper system
Drive Type
Chain Drive
Chain Drive
Brakes & Wheels
Front Brake Type & Diameter
Dual 296 mm Floating Discs with Nissin Axial-Mount 2-Piston Calipers
Dual Floating Disc, 320 mm, Brembo radial-mount 4-piston monobloc calipers
Rear Brake Type & Diameter
240 mm Disc with 1-Piston Caliper
Single Disc, 245 mm, Brembo 2-piston caliper
ABS/CBS Type
Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS (with switchable Off-Road mode)
Wheel Type
Lightweight Cast Aluminium Wheels (19-inch Front / 17-inch Rear)
Heavy-Duty Wire-Spoke Wheels (18-inch Front / 17-inch Rear on Nomad; 19/17 on Ranger)
Front Tyre Size
110/80R19 M/C 59H (Tubeless Trail Pattern)
110/80-R18 (Nomad) / 120/70-R19 (Ranger) (Avon Trekrider / Pirelli Scorpion)
Rear Tyre Size
160/60R17 M/C 69H (Tubeless)
150/70-R17 (Nomad & Ranger)
Suspension & Chassis
Front Suspension
Showa 41 mm Separate Function Fork Big Piston (SFF-BP) USD Forks (135 mm travel)
50 mm Roadholder USD Inverted Telescopic Fork, fully adjustable (150 mm travel on Nomad / 200 mm on Ranger)
Rear Suspension
Prolink Monoshock with 5-Stage Preload Adjustment (135 mm travel)
Roadholder Monoshock with progressive linkage, fully adjustable (150 mm on Nomad / 200 mm on Ranger)
Frame Type
Steel Diamond Tube Frame
Seamless steel tube twin-spar perimeter chassis with aluminium swingarm
Wheelbase
1,445 mm
1446 mm (1470 mm on Ranger)
Ground Clearance
180 mm
170 mm (Nomad) / 200 mm (Ranger)
Dimensions
Length
2,165 mm
2100 mm
Width
830 mm
850 mm
Height
1,415 mm
1180 mm
Seat Height
830 mm
824 mm (Nomad) / 867 mm (Ranger)
Kerb Weight
196 kg
178 kg (Dry weight)
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.5 Litres (450+ km range)
15.0 L (Composite lightweight tank, Reserve: 3.0 L)
Instrument Cluster
Display Type
5.0-inch Full-Colour TFT Display with Optical Bonding & Honda RoadSync Connectivity
Round Analogue Speedometer with integrated Digital LCD Screen
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes (Honda RoadSync Bluetooth)
No
Navigation
Turn-by-Turn Navigation (on-screen map display via app)
No
USB Charging
Type-C USB Charging Port
Yes (USB charge port)
Safety & Convenience
Riding Modes
No
None / Street & Off-Road modes
Traction Control
Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC with Traction Control Off mode)
Yes (Switchable Traction Control)
Quickshifter
No
No
Cruise Control
No
No
Lights
Headlight
Full LED Rally-Style Headlamp with Aggressive Compact Fairing
Full LED Round Headlamp with integrated DRL ring
Taillight
Compact LED Tail Lamp
Full LED
Turn Indicators
LED Indicators
Full LED
Seat & Storage
Seat Type
Contoured Upright Adventure Touring Seat
Single-piece ribbed scrambler/touring bench seat
Under-Seat Storage
None
Minimal tool kit only
Choice
Versions
1 version
4 versions
Price range
₹7.44 Lakh
₹5 Lakh – ₹6.7 Lakh
Colours
2 colours
5 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
NX500₹7.44 Lakh Atlas Apex₹6.7 Lakh Atlas ₹73,900 lessOn-road price in six cities
NX500 NX500 against Atlas Atlas GT
| City | NX500 | Atlas | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | ₹8.61 Lakh | ₹5.84 Lakh | Atlas ₹2.77 lakh less |
| Pune | ₹8.61 Lakh | ₹5.84 Lakh | Atlas ₹2.77 lakh less |
| New Delhi | ₹8.31 Lakh | ₹5.64 Lakh | Atlas ₹2.68 lakh less |
| Bengaluru | ₹9.06 Lakh | ₹6.14 Lakh | Atlas ₹2.92 lakh less |
| Chennai | ₹8.61 Lakh | ₹5.84 Lakh | Atlas ₹2.77 lakh less |
| Hyderabad | ₹9.06 Lakh | ₹6.14 Lakh | Atlas ₹2.92 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 NX500 or the Atlas?
The Atlas, by ₹2.44 lakh on the versions compared here: NX500 NX500 at ₹7.44 Lakh against Atlas Atlas GT at ₹5 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹8.31 Lakh against ₹5.64 Lakh. One of these prices is still an estimate.
Which is more powerful?
The NX500 NX500 makes 46.9 bhp and 43 Nm and the Atlas Atlas GT makes 70 PS and 57.5 Nm.
What is the EMI on each?
About ₹13,965 a month for the NX500 and ₹9,470 for the Atlas, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.
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