We have ridden Royal Enfield’s most affordable offering, the Hunter 350, and the new TVS Ronin extensively on the roads of Delhi-NCR to tell you which one is a better buy considering real-world scenarios
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The TVS Ronin was launched in three variants – the base version SS for Rs 1,49,000, the mid-spec version DS for Rs 1,56,500 and the top-spec version TD for Rs 1,68,750.
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The Royal Enfield Hunter 350 came a few days after almost in the same price range, with the base-spec Retro variant coming in at Rs 1,49,900 and the higher-spec Metro variant priced at Rs 1,63,900 for the single-tone colour options and Rs 1,68,900 for the dual-tone colour options.
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The Royal Enfield Hunter 350 gets an air-cooled 349cc engine producing 20.2 bhp of power against the oil-cooled, 225.9cc engine
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TVS Ronin, which claims 20.4 bhp of power and 19.93 Nm of torque. While the power output of both the motorcycles is almost similar, the torque output of the Hunter 350 is significantly higher than that of the TVS Ronin, making the former a livelier motorcycle with lower gears.
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While the Royal Enfield Hunter 350 is the longer motorcycle of the two, it is the Ronin, which is wider and taller than the former.
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The Ronin also has higher ground clearance, lower kerb weight and a slightly lower seat height, which is a boon for newer riders.
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The Royal Enfield Hunter 350 has a simplistic design approach, with a rounded theme for the lights all around. The rounded influence can be further seen in other parts of the motorcycle, including the fuel tank, side body panels and the part-digital instrument console.
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The TVS Ronin, as said, has a more youthful touch to it, which gives it a very unique stance and silhouette