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Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 vs Benelli Leoncino 500

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

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Royal Enfield Himalayan 450

Royal Enfield Himalayan 450

Not sold new in Pakistan

  • 452 cc
  • 40 PS
  • ~30 km/l
  • 196 kg
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 Himalayan 4503
  • Most powerBenelli Leoncino 50048 PS
  • Most pulling powerBenelli Leoncino 50046 Nm
  • Best fuel averageRoyal Enfield Himalayan 450~30 km/l
  • Goes furthest on a tankRoyal Enfield Himalayan 450~510 km
  • Quickest (power to weight)Benelli Leoncino 500232 PS/t
  • LightestRoyal Enfield Himalayan 450196 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 Himalayan 45040 PS
Benelli Leoncino 50048 PS

Torque

Royal Enfield Himalayan 45040 Nm
Benelli Leoncino 50046 Nm

Power to weight

Royal Enfield Himalayan 450204 PS/t
Benelli Leoncino 500232 PS/t

Engine size

Royal Enfield Himalayan 450452 cc
Benelli Leoncino 500500 cc

Fuel average

Royal Enfield Himalayan 45030 km/l
Benelli Leoncino 50022 km/l

On a full tank

Royal Enfield Himalayan 450510 km
Benelli Leoncino 500297 km

Weight

Royal Enfield Himalayan 450196 kg
Benelli Leoncino 500207 kg

Seat height

Royal Enfield Himalayan 450825 mm
Benelli Leoncino 500785 mm

Full specifications

Full specificationsRoyal Enfield Himalayan 450Benelli Leoncino 500
Price and running costs
Price in PakistanNot sold new in PakistanRs 2,100,000
BrandRoyal Enfield · IndiaBenelli · Italy
Type of bikeAdventureClassic
Fuel average~30 km/l~22 km/l
Petrol tank17 L13.5 L
On a full tank~510 km~297 km
Engine and performance
Engine size452 cc500 cc
Cylinders12
CoolingLiquid (radiator)Liquid (radiator)
Power40 PS @ 8,000 rpm48 PS @ 8,500 rpm
Torque40 Nm @ 5,500 rpm46 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
Power to weight204 PS / tonne232 PS / tonne
Top speed160 km/h—
Fuel systemFuel injectionFuel injection
Gearbox and controls
Gearbox6-speed6-speed
StartingSelf startSelf start
Size and weight
Weight196 kg (with fluids)207 kg (with fluids)
Seat height825 mm785 mm
Ground clearance230 mm—
Wheelbase1,510 mm1,460 mm
Colours—Black, Grey, White
Brakes, wheels and suspension
Brakes (front / back)Disc 320 / Disc 270Disc 320 ×2 / Disc 260
ABSBoth wheelsBoth wheels
Tyres (front / back)90/90-21 / 140/80-17120/70-17 / 160/60-17
Suspension (front / back)43 mm upside-down fork / Monoshock50 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?

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  • Royal Enfield Himalayan 450—a month
  • Benelli Leoncino 500—a month

Questions people ask

Which gives better fuel average, Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 or Benelli Leoncino 500?

Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 does around 30 km per litre against about 22 km/l for Benelli Leoncino 500, in normal riding.

Which is more powerful, Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 or Benelli Leoncino 500?

Benelli Leoncino 500 makes 48 PS @ 8,500 rpm; Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 makes 40 PS @ 8,000 rpm.

Which is lighter, Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 or Benelli Leoncino 500?

Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 weighs about 196 kg and Benelli Leoncino 500 about 207 kg, so Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 is easier to push and park.

Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 or Benelli Leoncino 500: which should I buy?

Buy Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 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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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.