Honda CBR500R2024 on
Not sold new in Pakistan
- 471 cc
- 47.6 PS
- ~27 km/l
- 192 kg
Available with E-Clutch, which lets you change gear without the clutch lever
Bike comparison
Honda CBR500R vs Benelli Leoncino 500
Who wins on price, power, fuel and weight, then every spec side by side.
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Benelli Leoncino 500
Rs 2,100,000
dealer list price
- 500 cc
- 48 PS
- ~22 km/l
- 207 kg
Who wins what
The quick answer before the full table.
- Honda CBR500R4
- Benelli Leoncino 5002
- Most powerBenelli Leoncino 50048 PS
- Most pulling powerBenelli Leoncino 50046 Nm
- Best fuel averageHonda CBR500R~27 km/l
- Goes furthest on a tankHonda CBR500R~462 km
- Quickest (power to weight)Honda CBR500R248 PS/t
- LightestHonda CBR500R192 kg
Full specifications
| Full specifications |  Honda CBR500R |  Benelli Leoncino 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Price and running costs | ||
| Price in Pakistan | Not sold new in Pakistan | Rs 2,100,000 |
| Brand | Honda · Japan | Benelli · Italy |
| Type of bike | Sports | Classic |
| Fuel average | ~27 km/l | ~22 km/l |
| Petrol tank | 17.1 L | 13.5 L |
| On a full tank | ~462 km | ~297 km |
| Engine and performance | ||
| Engine size | 471 cc | 500 cc |
| Cylinders | 2 | 2 |
| Cooling | Liquid (radiator) | Liquid (radiator) |
| Power | 47.6 PS @ 8,600 rpm | 48 PS @ 8,500 rpm |
| Torque | 43 Nm @ 6,500 rpm | 46 Nm @ 6,000 rpm |
| Power to weight | 248 PS / tonne | 232 PS / tonne |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | — |
| Fuel system | Fuel injection | Fuel injection |
| Gearbox and controls | ||
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Starting | Self start | Self start |
| Size and weight | ||
| Weight | 192 kg (with fluids) | 207 kg (with fluids) |
| Seat height | 785 mm | 785 mm |
| Ground clearance | 130 mm | — |
| Wheelbase | 1,410 mm | 1,460 mm |
| Colours | — | Black, Grey, White |
| Brakes, wheels and suspension | ||
| Brakes (front / back) | Disc 296 ×2 / Disc 240 | Disc 320 ×2 / Disc 260 |
| ABS | Both wheels | Both wheels |
| Tyres (front / back) | 120/70-17 / 160/60-17 | 120/70-17 / 160/60-17 |
| 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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- Benelli Leoncino 500—a month
Questions people ask
Which gives better fuel average, Honda CBR500R or Benelli Leoncino 500?
Honda CBR500R does around 27 km per litre against about 22 km/l for Benelli Leoncino 500, in normal riding.
Which is more powerful, Honda CBR500R or Benelli Leoncino 500?
Benelli Leoncino 500 makes 48 PS @ 8,500 rpm; Honda CBR500R makes 47.6 PS @ 8,600 rpm.
Which is lighter, Honda CBR500R or Benelli Leoncino 500?
Honda CBR500R weighs about 192 kg and Benelli Leoncino 500 about 207 kg, so Honda CBR500R is easier to push and park.
Honda CBR500R or Benelli Leoncino 500: which should I buy?
Buy Honda CBR500R if you care most about best fuel average, goes furthest on a tank. Buy Benelli Leoncino 500 if most power, most pulling power matters more. Ask us on WhatsApp and we will help you choose.
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- Honda CBR500R: MotorideSA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Benelli Leoncino 500: Valter Panaroni, CC0
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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.