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Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 vs Yamaha YZF-R3

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

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Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650

Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650

Not sold new in Pakistan

  • 648 cc
  • 47 PS
  • ~23 km/l
  • 241 kg
Yamaha YZF-R3Earlier version in photo

Yamaha YZF-R3

Not sold new in Pakistan

  • 321 cc
  • 42 PS
  • ~27 km/l
  • 169 kg

Who wins what

The quick answer before the full table.

  1. Yamaha YZF-R36
  2. Royal Enfield Super Meteor 6503
  • Most powerRoyal Enfield Super Meteor 65047 PS
  • Most pulling powerRoyal Enfield Super Meteor 65052.3 Nm
  • Best fuel averageYamaha YZF-R3~27 km/l
  • Goes furthest on a tankYamaha YZF-R3~378 km
  • Quickest (power to weight)Yamaha YZF-R3249 PS/t
  • LightestYamaha YZF-R3169 kg
  • Highest top speedYamaha YZF-R3180 km/h
  • Lowest seatRoyal Enfield Super Meteor 650740 mm
  • Most ground clearanceYamaha YZF-R3160 mm

Head to head

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

Power

Royal Enfield Super Meteor 65047 PS
Yamaha YZF-R342 PS

Torque

Royal Enfield Super Meteor 65052.3 Nm
Yamaha YZF-R329.5 Nm

Power to weight

Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650195 PS/t
Yamaha YZF-R3249 PS/t

Engine size

Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650648 cc
Yamaha YZF-R3321 cc

Fuel average

Royal Enfield Super Meteor 65023 km/l
Yamaha YZF-R327 km/l

On a full tank

Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650361 km
Yamaha YZF-R3378 km

Top speed

Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650165 km/h
Yamaha YZF-R3180 km/h

Weight

Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650241 kg
Yamaha YZF-R3169 kg

Seat height

Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650740 mm
Yamaha YZF-R3780 mm

Ground clearance

Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650135 mm
Yamaha YZF-R3160 mm

Full specifications

Full specificationsRoyal Enfield Super Meteor 650Yamaha YZF-R3
Price and running costs
Price in PakistanNot sold new in PakistanNot sold new in Pakistan
BrandRoyal Enfield · IndiaYamaha · Japan
Type of bikeCruiserSports
Fuel average~23 km/l~27 km/l
Petrol tank15.7 L14 L
On a full tank~361 km~378 km
Engine and performance
Engine size648 cc321 cc
Cylinders22
CoolingOil and airLiquid (radiator)
Power47 PS @ 7,250 rpm42 PS @ 10,750 rpm
Torque52.3 Nm @ 5,650 rpm29.5 Nm @ 9,000 rpm
Power to weight195 PS / tonne249 PS / tonne
Top speed165 km/h180 km/h
Fuel systemFuel injectionFuel injection
Gearbox and controls
Gearbox6-speed6-speed
StartingSelf startSelf start
Size and weight
Weight241 kg (with fluids)169 kg (with fluids)
Seat height740 mm780 mm
Ground clearance135 mm160 mm
Wheelbase1,500 mm1,380 mm
Brakes, wheels and suspension
Brakes (front / back)Disc 320 / Disc 300Disc 298 / Disc 220
ABSBoth wheelsBoth wheels
Tyres (front / back)100/90-19 / 150/80-16110/70-17 / 140/70-17
Suspension (front / back)—37 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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  • Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650—a month
  • Yamaha YZF-R3—a month

Questions people ask

Which gives better fuel average, Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 or Yamaha YZF-R3?

Yamaha YZF-R3 does around 27 km per litre against about 23 km/l for Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650, in normal riding.

Which is more powerful, Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 or Yamaha YZF-R3?

Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 makes 47 PS @ 7,250 rpm; Yamaha YZF-R3 makes 42 PS @ 10,750 rpm.

Which is lighter, Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 or Yamaha YZF-R3?

Yamaha YZF-R3 weighs about 169 kg and Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 about 241 kg, so Yamaha YZF-R3 is easier to push and park.

Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 or Yamaha YZF-R3: which should I buy?

Buy Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 if you care most about most power, most pulling power. Buy Yamaha YZF-R3 if best fuel average, goes furthest on a tank 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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