Kawasaki Eliminator vs Royal Enfield Meteor 350
Price, estimated monthly instalment and specifications of the Kawasaki Eliminator and the Royal Enfield Meteor 350 as sold in the Philippines, using each model's lowest-priced variant.
Source: Kawasaki Motors (Phils.) Corporation and Motociclista Scatola Inc. Last verified .
Photo: Kawasaki Motors (Phils.) Corporation (kawasaki-lifestyle.com), via kawasaki-lifestyle.com.
Kawasaki Eliminator
Eliminator 500 variant
- SRP
- ₱366,000
- Est. monthly
- ₱10,325
Photo: Royal Enfield (Eicher Motors Limited), via royalenfield.com.
Royal Enfield Meteor 350
Fireball variant
- SRP
- ₱240,000
- Est. monthly
- ₱6,819
How they differ
- The Royal Enfield Meteor 350 is the less expensive of the two: it starts at ₱240,000, which is ₱126,000 (34%) below the Kawasaki Eliminator at ₱366,000.
- On installment at our default terms, the Meteor 350 is estimated at ₱6,819 a month against ₱10,325 for the Eliminator, a difference of ₱3,506 a month.
- The Eliminator makes more power (52 PS against 20.5 PS for the Meteor 350).
- The Eliminator has more torque (42.6 Nm against 27 Nm for the Meteor 350).
- The Eliminator has the larger engine (451 cc against 349 cc for the Meteor 350).
- The Eliminator has the lower seat at 735 mm, 30 mm below the Meteor 350, which matters for shorter riders.
- The Meteor 350 carries more fuel (15 L against 13 L for the Eliminator).
Specifications side by side
| Specification | Kawasaki EliminatorEliminator 500, ₱366,000 | Royal Enfield Meteor 350Fireball, ₱240,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and performance | ||
| Engine (differs) | Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 8 valves | Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, SOHC, air-oil cooled |
| Displacement (differs) | 451 cc | 349 cc |
| Max power (differs) | 52 PS | 20.5 PS |
| Power peak (differs) | 10,000 rpm | 6100 rpm |
| Max torque (differs) | 42.6 Nm | 27 Nm |
| Torque peak (differs) | 7500 | 4000 |
| Fuel system (differs) | Fuel injection: 32 mm x 2 | Electronic fuel injection |
| Cooling (differs) | Liquid-cooled | Air-oil cooled |
| Starter (differs) | n/a | Electric |
| Fuel economy (differs) | 33.3 km/L | n/a |
| Transmission | ||
| Transmission (differs) | 6-speed, return shift | 5-speed constant mesh |
| Final drive (differs) | Chain | n/a |
| Dimensions and weight | ||
| Length (differs) | 2250 mm | 2140 mm |
| Width (differs) | 785 mm | 845 mm |
| Height (differs) | 1100 mm | n/a |
| Wheelbase (differs) | 1520 mm | 1400 mm |
| Seat height (differs) | 735 mm | 765 mm |
| Ground clearance (differs) | 150 mm | 170 mm |
| Curb weight (differs) | 176 kg | n/a |
| Capacity | ||
| Fuel tank (differs) | 13 L | 15 L |
| Chassis and brakes | ||
| Front suspension (differs) | Telescopic fork, 41 mm | Telescopic, 41 mm fork, 130 mm travel |
| Rear suspension (differs) | Twin shocks | Twin-tube emulsion shocks, 6-step adjustable preload |
| Front brake (differs) | Single disc, 310 mm, Dual-piston | 300 mm disc, twin-piston floating caliper |
| Rear brake (differs) | Single disc, 240 mm, Dual-piston | 270 mm disc, single-piston floating caliper |
| Front tyre (differs) | n/a | 100/90-19 tubeless |
| Rear tyre (differs) | n/a | 140/70-17 tubeless |
| Wheels (differs) | n/a | Alloy |
| Frame (differs) | Trellis, high-tensile steel | Twin downtube spine frame |
| Safety | ||
| ABS (differs) | ABS | Dual-channel ABS |
| Features | ||
| Smartphone connectivity (differs) | Smartphone connectivity | n/a |
| Instrument panel (differs) | n/a | Digi-analogue cluster with Tripper navigation |
| Headlight (differs) | n/a | LED |
| Other features (differs) | Assist and slipper clutch, Ergo-Fit adjustable ergonomics | 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.