Benelli Leoncino 500
Rs 2,100,000
dealer list price
- 500 cc
- 48 PS
- ~22 km/l
- 207 kg
Bike comparison
Benelli Leoncino 500 vs Benelli Imperiale 400 vs TVS Apache RTR 160
Who wins on price, power, fuel and weight, then every spec side by side.
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Benelli Imperiale 400
Rs 1,585,000
dealer list price
- 374 cc
- 21 PS
- ~30 km/l
- 205 kg
Earlier version in photoTVS Apache RTR 160
Not sold new in Pakistan
- 160 cc
- 16 PS
- ~45 km/l
- 137 kg
Who wins what
The quick answer before the full table.
- Benelli Leoncino 5003
- TVS Apache RTR 1603
- Benelli Imperiale 4002
- CheapestBenelli Imperiale 400Rs 1,585,000
- Most powerBenelli Leoncino 50048 PS
- Most pulling powerBenelli Leoncino 50046 Nm
- Best fuel averageTVS Apache RTR 160~45 km/l
- Goes furthest on a tankTVS Apache RTR 160~540 km
- Quickest (power to weight)Benelli Leoncino 500232 PS/t
- LightestTVS Apache RTR 160137 kg
- Lowest seatBenelli Imperiale 400780 mm
Full specifications
| Full specifications |  Benelli Leoncino 500 |  Benelli Imperiale 400 |  TVS Apache RTR 160 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price and running costs | |||
| Price in Pakistan | Rs 2,100,000 | Rs 1,585,000 | Not sold new in Pakistan |
| Brand | Benelli · Italy | Benelli · Italy | TVS · India |
| Type of bike | Classic | Classic | Street |
| Fuel average | ~22 km/l | ~30 km/l | ~45 km/l |
| Petrol tank | 13.5 L | 12 L | 12 L |
| On a full tank | ~297 km | ~360 km | ~540 km |
| Engine and performance | |||
| Engine size | 500 cc | 374 cc | 160 cc |
| Cylinders | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Cooling | Liquid (radiator) | Air | Air |
| Power | 48 PS @ 8,500 rpm | 21 PS @ 5,500 rpm | 16 PS @ 8,750 rpm |
| Torque | 46 Nm @ 6,000 rpm | 29 Nm @ 3,500 rpm | 13.9 Nm @ 7,000 rpm |
| Power to weight | 232 PS / tonne | 102 PS / tonne | 117 PS / tonne |
| Top speed | — | — | 114 km/h |
| Fuel system | Fuel injection | Fuel injection | Fuel injection |
| Gearbox and controls | |||
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 5-speed | 5-speed |
| Starting | Self start | Self start | Self start |
| Size and weight | |||
| Weight | 207 kg (with fluids) | 205 kg (with fluids) | 137 kg (with fluids) |
| Seat height | 785 mm | 780 mm | 790 mm |
| Ground clearance | — | — | 180 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,460 mm | 1,440 mm | 1,300 mm |
| Length × width × height | — | 2,170 × 815 × 1,140 mm | — |
| Colours | Black, Grey, White | Black, Red, White | — |
| Brakes, wheels and suspension | |||
| Brakes (front / back) | Disc 320 ×2 / Disc 260 | Disc 300 / Disc 240 | Disc 270 / Disc 200 |
| ABS | Both wheels | Both wheels | Front wheel |
| Tyres (front / back) | 120/70-17 / 160/60-17 | 100/90-19 / 130/80-18 | 90/90-17 / 110/80-17 |
| Suspension (front / back) | 50 mm upside-down fork / Monoshock | — | — |
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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Questions people ask
Which is cheaper, Benelli Leoncino 500 or Benelli Imperiale 400?
Benelli Imperiale 400 is cheaper than Benelli Leoncino 500 by about Rs 515,000.
Which gives better fuel average, Benelli Leoncino 500 or Benelli Imperiale 400?
Benelli Imperiale 400 does around 30 km per litre against about 22 km/l for Benelli Leoncino 500, in normal riding.
Which is more powerful, Benelli Leoncino 500 or Benelli Imperiale 400?
Benelli Leoncino 500 makes 48 PS @ 8,500 rpm; Benelli Imperiale 400 makes 21 PS @ 5,500 rpm.
Which is lighter, Benelli Leoncino 500 or Benelli Imperiale 400?
Benelli Imperiale 400 weighs about 205 kg and Benelli Leoncino 500 about 207 kg, so Benelli Imperiale 400 is easier to push and park.
Benelli Leoncino 500 or Benelli Imperiale 400: which should I buy?
Buy Benelli Leoncino 500 if you care most about most power, most pulling power. Buy Benelli Imperiale 400 if cheapest, lowest seat matters more. Ask us on WhatsApp and we will help you choose.
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Photo credits
- Benelli Leoncino 500: Valter Panaroni, CC0
- Benelli Imperiale 400: Mojmir Churavy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TVS Apache RTR 160: Sri ram, CC BY-SA 3.0
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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.