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Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 vs Benelli Leoncino 500

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

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Royal Enfield Continental GT 650

Royal Enfield Continental GT 650

Not sold new in Pakistan

  • 648 cc
  • 47 PS
  • ~25 km/l
  • 214 kg

Café racer with clip-on bars

Benelli Leoncino 500

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.

  1. Benelli Leoncino 5004
  2. Royal Enfield Continental GT 6503
  • Most powerBenelli Leoncino 50048 PS
  • Most pulling powerRoyal Enfield Continental GT 65052 Nm
  • Best fuel averageRoyal Enfield Continental GT 650~25 km/l
  • Goes furthest on a tankRoyal Enfield Continental GT 650~313 km
  • Quickest (power to weight)Benelli Leoncino 500232 PS/t
  • LightestBenelli Leoncino 500207 kg
  • Lowest seatBenelli Leoncino 500785 mm

Head to head

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

Power

Royal Enfield Continental GT 65047 PS
Benelli Leoncino 50048 PS

Torque

Royal Enfield Continental GT 65052 Nm
Benelli Leoncino 50046 Nm

Power to weight

Royal Enfield Continental GT 650220 PS/t
Benelli Leoncino 500232 PS/t

Engine size

Royal Enfield Continental GT 650648 cc
Benelli Leoncino 500500 cc

Fuel average

Royal Enfield Continental GT 65025 km/l
Benelli Leoncino 50022 km/l

On a full tank

Royal Enfield Continental GT 650313 km
Benelli Leoncino 500297 km

Weight

Royal Enfield Continental GT 650214 kg
Benelli Leoncino 500207 kg

Seat height

Royal Enfield Continental GT 650793 mm
Benelli Leoncino 500785 mm

Full specifications

Full specificationsRoyal Enfield Continental GT 650Benelli Leoncino 500
Price and running costs
Price in PakistanNot sold new in PakistanRs 2,100,000
BrandRoyal Enfield · IndiaBenelli · Italy
Type of bikeClassicClassic
Fuel average~25 km/l~22 km/l
Petrol tank12.5 L13.5 L
On a full tank~313 km~297 km
Engine and performance
Engine size648 cc500 cc
Cylinders22
CoolingOil and airLiquid (radiator)
Power47 PS @ 7,150 rpm48 PS @ 8,500 rpm
Torque52 Nm @ 5,150 rpm46 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
Power to weight220 PS / tonne232 PS / tonne
Top speed170 km/h—
Fuel systemFuel injectionFuel injection
Gearbox and controls
Gearbox6-speed6-speed
StartingSelf startSelf start
Size and weight
Weight214 kg (with fluids)207 kg (with fluids)
Seat height793 mm785 mm
Ground clearance174 mm—
Wheelbase1,398 mm1,460 mm
Colours—Black, Grey, White
Brakes, wheels and suspension
Brakes (front / back)Disc 320 / Disc 240Disc 320 ×2 / Disc 260
ABSBoth wheelsBoth wheels
Tyres (front / back)100/90-18 / 130/70-18120/70-17 / 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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What will petrol cost you?

Enter how far you ride and today's petrol price.

  • Royal Enfield Continental GT 650—a month
  • Benelli Leoncino 500—a month

Questions people ask

Which gives better fuel average, Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 or Benelli Leoncino 500?

Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 does around 25 km per litre against about 22 km/l for Benelli Leoncino 500, in normal riding.

Which is more powerful, Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 or Benelli Leoncino 500?

Benelli Leoncino 500 makes 48 PS @ 8,500 rpm; Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 makes 47 PS @ 7,150 rpm.

Which is lighter, Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 or Benelli Leoncino 500?

Benelli Leoncino 500 weighs about 207 kg and Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 about 214 kg, so Benelli Leoncino 500 is easier to push and park.

Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 or Benelli Leoncino 500: which should I buy?

Buy Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 if you care most about most pulling power, best fuel average. Buy Benelli Leoncino 500 if most power, quickest (power to weight) 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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