Honda Rebel 500 vs Royal Enfield Shotgun 650
Price, estimated monthly instalment and specifications of the Honda Rebel 500 and the Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 as sold in the Philippines, using each model's lowest-priced variant.
Source: Honda Philippines, Inc. and Motociclista Scatola Inc. Last verified .
Photo: Honda Philippines, via hondaph.com.
Honda Rebel 500
Standard variant
- SRP
- ₱400,000
- Est. monthly
- ₱11,284
Photo: Royal Enfield (Eicher Motors Limited), via royalenfield.com.
Royal Enfield Shotgun 650
Sheet Metal Grey variant
- SRP
- ₱429,000
- Est. monthly
- ₱12,103
How they differ
- The Honda Rebel 500 is the less expensive of the two: it starts at ₱400,000, which is ₱29,000 (7%) below the Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 at ₱429,000.
- On installment at our default terms, the Rebel 500 is estimated at ₱11,284 a month against ₱12,103 for the Shotgun 650, a difference of ₱819 a month.
- The Shotgun 650 has more torque (52.3 Nm against 43.3 Nm for the Rebel 500).
- The Shotgun 650 has the larger engine (648 cc against 471 cc for the Rebel 500).
- The Rebel 500 has the lower seat at 690 mm, 105 mm below the Shotgun 650, which matters for shorter riders.
- The Shotgun 650 is the heavier bike (240 kg against 190 kg for the Rebel 500).
- The Shotgun 650 carries more fuel (13.8 L against 11.2 L for the Rebel 500).
Specifications side by side
| Specification | Honda Rebel 500Standard, ₱400,000 | Royal Enfield Shotgun 650Sheet Metal Grey, ₱429,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and performance | ||
| Engine (differs) | Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, 4-Valve DOHC parallel twin | Parallel twin, 4-stroke, SOHC, air-oil cooled |
| Displacement (differs) | 471 cc | 648 cc |
| Max power (differs) | 46.2 PS | 47.1 PS |
| Power peak (differs) | 8500 rpm | 7250 rpm |
| Max torque (differs) | 43.3 Nm | 52.3 Nm |
| Torque peak (differs) | 6000 | 5650 |
| Fuel system (differs) | n/a | Electronic fuel injection |
| Cooling (differs) | Liquid-cooled | Air-oil cooled |
| Starter (differs) | n/a | Electric |
| Fuel economy (differs) | 27 km/L | n/a |
| Transmission | ||
| Transmission (differs) | 6-Speed Manual Type | 6-speed constant mesh |
| Dimensions and weight | ||
| Length (differs) | 2206 mm | 2220 mm |
| Width (differs) | 822 mm | 820 mm |
| Height (differs) | 1093 mm | 1105 mm |
| Wheelbase (differs) | 1490 mm | 1465 mm |
| Seat height (differs) | 690 mm | 795 mm |
| Ground clearance (differs) | 124 mm | 140 mm |
| Curb weight (differs) | 190 kg | 240 kg |
| Capacity | ||
| Fuel tank (differs) | 11.2 L | 13.8 L |
| Chassis and brakes | ||
| Front suspension (differs) | n/a | Showa separate-function big-piston USD fork, 120 mm travel |
| Rear suspension (differs) | Showa twin shock | Showa twin shocks, 90 mm travel |
| Front brake (differs) | Single 296 mm discs with two piston calipers | 320 mm disc, twin-piston floating caliper |
| Rear brake (differs) | Single 240 mm disc with single piston caliper | 300 mm disc, twin-piston floating caliper |
| Front tyre (differs) | 130 / 90 - 16 (Tubeless) | 100/90-18 tubeless |
| Rear tyre (differs) | 150 / 80 - 16 (Tubeless) | 150/70 R17 tubeless |
| Wheels (differs) | n/a | Alloy |
| Frame (differs) | Diamond / Steel | Steel tubular spine frame |
| Safety | ||
| ABS (differs) | 2-channel ABS | Dual-channel ABS |
| Features | ||
| Instrument panel (differs) | Negative-LCD Meter | Digi-analogue cluster with Tripper navigation |
| Headlight (differs) | All-LED lighting | LED |
| Other features (differs) | USB Type-C charging port; Emergency Stop Signal; Honda Ignition Security System (HISS) | n/a |
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Prices are the distributor's suggested retail prices as of the verified date and may differ at dealers. Registration, insurance and other fees are not included unless stated.