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Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 vs Suzuki V-Strom 800DE

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

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

Who wins what

The quick answer before the full table.

  1. Suzuki V-Strom 800DE5
  2. Royal Enfield Continental GT 6502
  • Most powerSuzuki V-Strom 800DE84.3 PS
  • Most pulling powerSuzuki V-Strom 800DE78 Nm
  • Quickest (power to weight)Suzuki V-Strom 800DE367 PS/t
  • LightestRoyal Enfield Continental GT 650214 kg
  • Highest top speedSuzuki V-Strom 800DE200 km/h
  • Lowest seatRoyal Enfield Continental GT 650793 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

Royal Enfield Continental GT 65047 PS
Suzuki V-Strom 800DE84.3 PS

Torque

Royal Enfield Continental GT 65052 Nm
Suzuki V-Strom 800DE78 Nm

Power to weight

Royal Enfield Continental GT 650220 PS/t
Suzuki V-Strom 800DE367 PS/t

Engine size

Royal Enfield Continental GT 650648 cc
Suzuki V-Strom 800DE776 cc

Top speed

Royal Enfield Continental GT 650170 km/h
Suzuki V-Strom 800DE200 km/h

Weight

Royal Enfield Continental GT 650214 kg
Suzuki V-Strom 800DE230 kg

Seat height

Royal Enfield Continental GT 650793 mm
Suzuki V-Strom 800DE855 mm

Ground clearance

Royal Enfield Continental GT 650174 mm
Suzuki V-Strom 800DE220 mm

Full specifications

Full specificationsRoyal Enfield Continental GT 650Suzuki V-Strom 800DE
Price and running costs
Price in PakistanNot sold new in PakistanNot sold new in Pakistan
BrandRoyal Enfield · IndiaSuzuki · Japan
Type of bikeClassicAdventure
Fuel average~25 km/l—
Petrol tank12.5 L20 L
On a full tank~313 km—
Engine and performance
Engine size648 cc776 cc
Cylinders22
CoolingOil and airLiquid (radiator)
Power47 PS @ 7,150 rpm84.3 PS @ 8,500 rpm
Torque52 Nm @ 5,150 rpm78 Nm @ 6,800 rpm
Power to weight220 PS / tonne367 PS / tonne
Top speed170 km/h200 km/h
Fuel systemFuel injectionFuel injection
Gearbox and controls
Gearbox6-speed6-speed
StartingSelf startSelf start
Size and weight
Weight214 kg (with fluids)230 kg (with fluids)
Seat height793 mm855 mm
Ground clearance174 mm220 mm
Wheelbase1,398 mm1,570 mm
Brakes, wheels and suspension
Brakes (front / back)Disc 320 / Disc 240Disc 310 ×2 / Disc 260
ABSBoth wheelsBoth wheels
Tyres (front / back)100/90-18 / 130/70-1890/90-21 / 150/70-17

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 more powerful, Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 or Suzuki V-Strom 800DE?

Suzuki V-Strom 800DE makes 84.3 PS @ 8,500 rpm; Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 makes 47 PS @ 7,150 rpm.

Which is lighter, Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 or Suzuki V-Strom 800DE?

Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 weighs about 214 kg and Suzuki V-Strom 800DE about 230 kg, so Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 is easier to push and park.

Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 or Suzuki V-Strom 800DE: which should I buy?

Buy Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 if you care most about lightest, lowest seat. 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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