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Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 vs Royal Enfield Himalayan

Do you want to find out which bike is the best, Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 or Royal Enfield Himalayan? 91Wheels brings you a detailed comparison between Interceptor 650 and Himalayan. Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 Price starts at Rs.3.03 Lakh (ex-showroom) for Cali Green & Canyon Red and Royal Enfield Himalayan Price starts at Rs.N/A (ex-showroom) for Granite. Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 is 2 cylinder, 648 cc Engine can generate 34.9 kW @ 7250 rpm power whereas Royal Enfield Himalayan is a 1 cylinder, 411 cc Engine can generate 24.31 PS @ 6500 rpm power. In terms of mileage, Interceptor 650 provides a mileage of 25 kmpl (base model), and Himalayan has a mileage of 30 kmpl (base model). Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 is available in 2 colours & 4 variants whereas Royal Enfield Himalayan is available in 6 colours & 13 variants.

Interceptor 650 vs Himalayan

Key HighlightsRoyal Enfield Interceptor 650Royal Enfield Himalayan
PriceRs.3.03 LakhRs.N/A
Engine Capacity648 cc411 cc
Power34.9 kW @ 7250 rpm24.31 PS @ 6500 rpm
Mileage/Range25 kmpl30 kmpl
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Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 Cali Green & Canyon Red bike
Cali Green & Canyon Red
Rs. 3.03 Lakh
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Royal Enfield Himalayan Granite bike
Granite
Rs. 0
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Specifications Overview

Variant Name
On Road Price
3.41 Lakh
Price Breakup
N/A
User Rating
4.1
4.0
Transmission Type
Manual
Manual
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 Litres
15 Litres
Engine Displacement
648 cc
411 cc
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Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

Braking System
Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS
Front Disc Size
320
300
Front Suspension Preload Adjuster
-
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)
-
22 psi
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider)
-
20 psi
Front Wheel Size
100/90-18
19 inch
Rear Suspension Preload Adjuster
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check
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)
-
32 psi
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider)
-
30 psi
Rear Wheel Size
130/70-R18
18 inch
Wheel Type
Spoke
Spoke
Front Suspension
Telescopic forks
41mm Telescopic Forks
Rear Suspension
Twin gas charged shock-absorbers with adjustable preload
Mono-Shock with Linkage
Front Tyre Size
100/90-18 M/C 56H
90/90-21
Rear Tyre Size
130/70-R18 M/C 63V / 130/70-18 M/C 63H
120/90 - 17

Instrumentation

Riding Modes Switch
-
Touch Screen Display
-
Fuel level guage
Digital
-
Tachometer
Analogue
Analogue
Speedometer
Analogue
Analogue
Odometer
Digital
Digital

Exterior

LED headlight
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-

Warranty

Basic Warranty
3 Years or 40000km
-

Body & Suspension

Colors
Images
Frame Type
Steel Tubular&Double cradle frame
Half-duplex split cradle frame

Engine & Transmission

Gear Shifting Pattern
1 Down 5 Up
1 Down 4 Up
Ignition
Digital spark ignition
CDI
Spark Plugs
-
1 Per Cylinder
Engine Capacity
648 cc
411 cc
Engine Type
Inline twin cylinder, 4 stroke / SOHC
Single Cylinder & 4 stroke & Air cooled & SOHC
No. of Cylinders
2
1
No. of valves per cylinder
4
2
Transmission Type
Manual
Manual
Battery Capacity
12 kwh
-
Top Speed
170 kmph
140 kmph
Bore x Stroke
78mm x 67.8 mm
-
Charging Socket
-
Configuration
Twin Cylinder
-
Cooling type
Air-oil cooled
Air Cooled
Fuelling
Fuel Injection
-

Comfort & Convenience

Call/SMS Alerts
-
Front Storage Box
-
Geo Fencing
-
Low Battery Indicator
-
check
Low Oil Indicator
-
check
Pillion Backrest
Pillion Footrest
check
check
Under Seat Storage
-
GPS & Navigation
-
Console Type
Semi-Digital
Analogue
Distance to Empty Indicator
-
Engine Kill Switch
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-
Handle Type
Clip On
-
Instrument Console
Digital
Analogue
Seat Style
Single Seat
Split

Safety

AHO (Automatic Headlight On)
check
Hazard Warning Indicator
-
check
Hazard Warning Switch
-
check
Radial Tyres
-
Side Stand Alarm
Pass Light
-
check
Pillion Grabrail
check
check
Turn Signal
Halogen
Halogen Bulb
ABS - Anti-lock braking system
check
check
Power Modes
-
Slipper Clutch
check
Wet Multiplate
Traction Control System
-

Dimensions & Capacity

Length
2119 mm
2190 mm
Width
835 mm
840 mm
Height
1067 mm
1370 mm
Wheelbase
1398 mm
1465 mm
Ground Clearance
174 mm
220 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 Litres
15 Litres
Engine Oil Capacity
3.1 Litres
-
Body Type
Cruiser
Adventure
Seat Height
804 mm
800 mm
Unladden/Kerb Weight
218 kg
199 kg

Entertainment & Communication

MID (Multi Info Display)
-

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Powerfull engine
  • Good build quality.
  • Great quality circular head lamps
  • Ground clearance is excellent.
  • The engine produces a lot of torque.
  • Tyres that may be used for both purposes and are placed on spoke wheels
Cons
  • Not very comfortable.
  • Quite heavy in terms of weight.
  • The footpeg is not placed for comfortable use .
  • For short riders, a high seat height might be an issue.
  • Misses out on the kickstarter
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Detailed Comparison of Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 and Royal Enfield Himalayan

Safety

Interceptor 650 comes loaded with Yes ABS - Anti-lock braking system, Pillion Grabrail, Slipper Clutch, ABS - Anti-lock braking system . Himalayan has Hazard Warning Switch, Hazard Warning Indicator, AHO (Automatic Headlight On), Pass Light, Pillion Grabrail, ABS - Anti-lock braking system .

Comfort & Convenience

Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 has features like Pillion Footrest, Engine Kill Switch, USB Charger Port and Royal Enfield Himalayan, on the other hand, has Low Oil Indicator, Pillion Footrest, Low Battery Indicator.

Transmission

Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 comes with 6 Speed Manual transmission and Himalayan comes with 5 Speed Manual transmission.

Dimensions

Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 has a 13.7 Litres fuel tank with 1067 mm seat height. Royal Enfield Himalayan has 1370 mm seat height and 15 Litres fuel tank capacity.

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Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 and Royal Enfield Himalayan Owner Reviews

  • Interceptor 650 Review
  • Himalayan Review
    • A
      Akhil
      30 Apr 2025
      5.0
      Good looking and great features in this bike and good colors also and good mileage also. Over all good bike. That's it.
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    • Rk
      Rudra kumar
      5 Month ago
      5.0
      I think that this bike is comfortable then other and it's give us feeling like sports bike and I give tip you have to buy with your credit or debit card.
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    • A
      Arjun
      11 Month ago
      5.0
      This is a good bike with nice features. Mileage is also good.
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      Reply
    • S
      Shyam
      2 Year ago
      4.2
      Sometimes it's hard to handle but features are nice
      Likes (1)
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    • Pt
      Pruthvi thorat
      2 Year ago
      3.8
      Very gud seating position and most attractive is power ...
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