Royal Enfield Meteor 350 Vs Indian Chief Dark Horse comparison

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New Delhi

₹ 1.96 Lakh

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₹ 23.41 Lakh

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Royal Enfield Meteor 350 Vs Indian Chief Dark Horse Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the Meteor 350 Vs Chief Dark Horse on carandbike to make an informed buying decision as to which bike to buy in 2026. This comparison has been carried out on the basis of prices, engine specifications, mileage, and features of these two-wheelers.

Meteor 350 Vs Chief Dark Horse – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the Indian Chief Dark Horse in New Delhi starts at ₹ 23.41 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 23.54 Lakh for the fully-loaded model. On the other hand, Royal Enfield Meteor 350 price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 1.96 Lakh and goes up to Rs. ₹ 2.19 Lakh for range topping model.

Summary	Royal Enfield Meteor 350	Indian Chief Dark Horse
Price	₹ 1.96 Lakh	₹ 23.41 Lakh
Manufacturer	Royal Enfield	Indian
Body Type	Cruiser	Cruiser
Mileage	33.00 KM/L	20.00 KM/L
Power	20.2 BHP @ 6100 RPM bhp	122 bhp
Engine	349.0 CC	1890.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Meteor 350 Vs Chief Dark Horse – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Indian Chief Dark Horse base engine returns 20 KM/L. The Royal Enfield Meteor 350 base returns 33 KM/L.

Meteor 350 Vs Chief Dark Horse – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Indian Chief Dark Horse gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the Royal Enfield Meteor 350 comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine & Performance

Engine Type	Single Cylinder, 4 Stroke	Air-cooled Thunderstroke 116 V-twin
Engine CC	349.0 CC	1890.0 CC
Engine Power	20.2 BHP @ 6100 RPM	122
Max Torque	27 Nm @ 4000 RPM	162.00
Top Speed	120 kmph	185 kmph
No. of Gears	5 Gears	6 Gears
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2B	BS6
Valves per Cylinder	2	4
Cooling System	Air-Oil Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Fuel Delivery	Electronic Fuel Injuction	Closed Loop Fuel Injection
Starting Mechanism	Kick Start	Self Start

Dimension and Weight

Length	2170 mm	2286 mm
Width	810 mm	992 mm
Height	1120 mm	1253 mm
Wheelbase	1400 mm	1626 mm
Ground Clearance	170 mm	125 mm
Kerb Weight	191 kg	304 kg
Seat Height	765 mm	662 mm
Chassis Type	Twin Downtube Spine Frame	Steel Tube Frame With Cast Aluminum Subframe
Exhaust	N/A	Dual Exhaust w/ Crossover

Fuel Efficiency

Fuel tank Capacity	15.0 L	15.1 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	3.0 L	N/A
Mileage	33.00 KM/L	20.00 KM/L
Overall Riding Range	500 km	302 km

Suspension Brakes & Wheels

Front Suspension	Telescopic, 41 Mm Forks	Telescopic Fork / 132 Mm
Rear Suspension	Twin Tube Emulsion Shock Absorbers With 6-step Adjustable Preload	Dual Shocks W/ Adjustable Preload / 75 Mm
Front Brake Type	Disc	Single / Semi-Floating Rotor / 4 Piston Caliper
Front Disc/Drum Size	300 mm	300 mm
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Single /Floating Rotor / 2 Piston Caliper
Rear Disc/Drum Size	270 mm	300 mm
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubeless
Front Tyre	Alloy Wheel - 100/90 - 19 - 57P	Pirelli Night Dragon 130/60B19 61H
Rear Tyre	Alloy Wheel - 140/70 - 17 - 66P	Pirelli Night Dragon 180/65 B16 81H
Wheel Type	Alloy Wheels	Machine Highlighted Cast Black

Standard Features

Instrument Console	Semi-Digital	No
Odometer	Digital	No
Speedometer	Analogue	Analogue
Fuel Gauge	Yes	Yes
Start Mechanism	Eelectric Start Mechanism	No
Hazard Warning Indicator	Yes	Yes
Stand Indicator	No	No
Tripmeter Count	Yes	Yes
Tripmeter Type	Digital	Digital
Tachometer	No	Digital
Low Battery Indicator	Yes	Yes
Gear Indicator	No	Yes
Low Fuel Indicator	Yes	Yes
Clock	No	Yes
Service Reminder Indicator	Yes	No
Pillion Seat Type	Stepped Seat	No
Remote Key	No	No
Cruise Control	No	No
12V Charge Port	-
4 Round Ride Command	-
Keyless Ignition	-
Rear Cylinder Deactivation	-

Safety Features

Traction Control	No	No
ABS	Dual-Channel	No
Engine Kill Switch	Yes	Yes
Anti-Theft	No	No

Electricals

Head Light	LED	LED
Tail Light	LED	LED
Turn Signal Lamp	Yes	Yes
DRLs	Yes	Yes
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)	No	Yes
Hazard Warning Indicator	Yes	Yes

Advanced Features

Mobile Phone Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Call/SMS Alerts	No	Yes
GPS & Navigation	Yes	Yes
USB Charging Port	Yes	Yes
SOS	No	Yes

Manufacturer Warranty

Battery Warranty	1-year	2 Years
Standard Vehicle Warranty	3-year Or 40,000	2 Years, Unlimited Miles

Additonal Features

Key Features

USB charge port

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