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Benelli 302S vs Suzuki V-Strom 800DE vs Benelli Imperiale 400

Who wins on price, power, fuel and weight, then every spec side by side.

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Benelli 302S

Benelli 302S

Rs 1,700,000

dealer list price

  • 300 cc
  • 38 PS
  • ~25 km/l
Suzuki V-Strom 800DESimilar version in photo

Suzuki V-Strom 800DE

Not sold new in Pakistan

  • 776 cc
  • 84.3 PS
  • 230 kg

Photo shows the road-going V-Strom 800 SE

Benelli Imperiale 400

Benelli Imperiale 400

Rs 1,585,000

dealer list price

  • 374 cc
  • 21 PS
  • ~30 km/l
  • 205 kg

Who wins what

The quick answer before the full table.

  1. Suzuki V-Strom 800DE4
  2. Benelli Imperiale 4004
  3. Benelli 302S1
  • CheapestBenelli Imperiale 400Rs 1,585,000
  • Most powerSuzuki V-Strom 800DE84.3 PS
  • Most pulling powerSuzuki V-Strom 800DE78 Nm
  • Best fuel averageBenelli Imperiale 400~30 km/l
  • Goes furthest on a tankBenelli 302S~400 km
  • Quickest (power to weight)Suzuki V-Strom 800DE367 PS/t
  • LightestBenelli Imperiale 400205 kg
  • Lowest seatBenelli Imperiale 400780 mm
  • Most ground clearanceSuzuki V-Strom 800DE220 mm

Head to head

A longer bar means more. For weight and seat height, shorter is easier to handle.

Power

Benelli 302S38 PS
Suzuki V-Strom 800DE84.3 PS
Benelli Imperiale 40021 PS

Torque

Benelli 302S25.6 Nm
Suzuki V-Strom 800DE78 Nm
Benelli Imperiale 40029 Nm

Power to weight

Benelli 302S—
Suzuki V-Strom 800DE367 PS/t
Benelli Imperiale 400102 PS/t

Engine size

Benelli 302S300 cc
Suzuki V-Strom 800DE776 cc
Benelli Imperiale 400374 cc

Fuel average

Benelli 302S25 km/l
Suzuki V-Strom 800DE—
Benelli Imperiale 40030 km/l

On a full tank

Benelli 302S400 km
Suzuki V-Strom 800DE—
Benelli Imperiale 400360 km

Weight

Benelli 302S—
Suzuki V-Strom 800DE230 kg
Benelli Imperiale 400205 kg

Seat height

Benelli 302S795 mm
Suzuki V-Strom 800DE855 mm
Benelli Imperiale 400780 mm

Ground clearance

Benelli 302S140 mm
Suzuki V-Strom 800DE220 mm
Benelli Imperiale 400—

Full specifications

Full specificationsBenelli 302SSuzuki V-Strom 800DEBenelli Imperiale 400
Price and running costs
Price in PakistanRs 1,700,000Not sold new in PakistanRs 1,585,000
BrandBenelli · ItalySuzuki · JapanBenelli · Italy
Type of bikeStreetAdventureClassic
Fuel average~25 km/l—~30 km/l
Petrol tank16 L20 L12 L
On a full tank~400 km—~360 km
Engine and performance
Engine size300 cc776 cc374 cc
Cylinders221
CoolingLiquid (radiator)Liquid (radiator)Air
Power38 PS @ 11,000 rpm84.3 PS @ 8,500 rpm21 PS @ 5,500 rpm
Torque25.6 Nm @ 9,750 rpm78 Nm @ 6,800 rpm29 Nm @ 3,500 rpm
Power to weight—367 PS / tonne102 PS / tonne
Top speed—200 km/h—
Fuel systemFuel injectionFuel injectionFuel injection
Gearbox and controls
Gearbox6-speed6-speed5-speed
StartingSelf startSelf startSelf start
Size and weight
Weight—230 kg (with fluids)205 kg (with fluids)
Seat height795 mm855 mm780 mm
Ground clearance140 mm220 mm—
Wheelbase1,410 mm1,570 mm1,440 mm
Length × width × height2,130 × 800 × 1,120 mm—2,170 × 815 × 1,140 mm
ColoursBlack, Green, White—Black, Red, White
Brakes, wheels and suspension
Brakes (front / back)Disc ×2 / DiscDisc 310 ×2 / Disc 260Disc 300 / Disc 240
ABSBoth wheelsBoth wheelsBoth wheels
Tyres (front / back)120/70-17 / 160/60-1790/90-21 / 150/70-17100/90-19 / 130/80-18

Figures are each maker's own claims for the version shown. Fuel average is a rough real-world figure and depends on how you ride. Prices change often, so check with a dealer before you buy.

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  • Benelli 302S—a month
  • Benelli Imperiale 400—a month

Questions people ask

Which is more powerful, Benelli 302S or Suzuki V-Strom 800DE?

Suzuki V-Strom 800DE makes 84.3 PS @ 8,500 rpm; Benelli 302S makes 38 PS @ 11,000 rpm.

Benelli 302S or Suzuki V-Strom 800DE: which should I buy?

Buy Benelli 302S if you care most about goes furthest on a tank. Buy Suzuki V-Strom 800DE if most power, most pulling power matters more. Ask us on WhatsApp and we will help you choose.

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Figures are each maker's own claims for the version shown. Fuel average is a rough real-world figure and depends on how you ride. Prices change often, so check with a dealer before you buy.

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