Royal Enfield Bullet 500 vs Royal Enfield Rumbler 500 Comparison

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Engine & Performance

Displacement	499 cc	499 cc
Maximum Power	26.1 hp	27.2 hp
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	13.5 L	20 L
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Valves Per Cylinder	2	2
No. Of Cylinder	1	1
Valve Configuration	SOHC	SOHC
Injection Type	Carburetor	Electronic Fuel Injection
Engine Type	4-Stroke, SOHC	4-Stroke, SOHC
Lubrication System	Wet Sump	Wet Sump
Maximum Torque	40.9 Nm	41.3 Nm
Bore X Stroke	84 mm 90 mm	84 mm x 90 mm
Compression Ratio	8.5:1	8.5:1
Cooling System	Air Cooled	Air Cooled
Spark Plugs Per Cylinder	2	2
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Clutch Type	Wet, Multi-Plate	Wet, Multi-Plate
Exhaust Pipes	Single Exhuast	Single Exhaust
RPM at Maximum Torque	4000 rpm	4000 rpm
RPM at Maximum Power	5250 rpm	5250 rpm
Acceleration 0 to 60 km/h	4.59 s	--

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Dimension

Category	Cruiser	Cruiser
Seating Capacity	2	2
Wheel Base	1370 mm	1350 mm
Height	1110 mm	1205 mm
Width	810 mm	790 mm
Ground Clearance	135 mm	140 mm
Length	2140 mm	2060 mm
Kerb Weight	193 kg	195 kg
Seat Height	--	775 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Kick & Electric	Kick & Electric
Fuel Type	Gasoline	Gasoline
Fuel Supply System	Carburetor	EFI
Ignition System	--	Electronic

Wheels & Tyres

Rear Wheel Size	R18	R18
Front Tyre	90/90 R19	90/90 R19
Rear Tyre	120/80 R18	120/80 R18
Front Wheel Size	R19	R19
Tyre Type	Radial	Radial

Chassis & Suspension

Rear Suspension	Twin Gas Charged Shock Absorbers	Twin gas charged shock absorbers with 5-step adjustable preload
Front Suspension	Telescopic Fork	Telescopic Fork

Electrical

Battery Voltage	12 V	12 V
Battery Capacity	--	14 Ah

Gear & Transmission

Gear Box	5-Speed	5-Speed
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual

Safety & Security

ABS	No	No
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Side Reflectors	Optional Optional	Optional Optional
Launch Control	No	No
Engine Check Warning	No	Yes
Stability Control	No	No
Traction Control	No	No
Engine Immobilizer	No	--
Back Rest	Yes	Yes
Anti-Theft Alarm	No	--
Central Locking	No	--
Shutter Lock	No	No
Leg Guards	--	No
Wheel Lock Front/back	--	No

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Console

Odometer	Analog Analog	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	No	Digital Digital
Navigator	No	No
Tachometer	No	Analog Analog
Tripmeter	No	--
Display Screen	No	Yes
Speedometer	Analog Analog	Analog Analog
Oil Change Indicator	No	No
Side Stand Indicator	No	No

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Electrical

Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Head Lamp	Halogen Halogen	Halogen Halogen
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Tail Lamp	Bulb Bulb	LED LED
Accessory Outlet	--	No

Brake

Rear Brake	Drum Drum	Disc Disc
Front Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc

Differentiating Features

Cruise Control	No	--
Height Adjustable Seats	No	No

Chassis & Suspension

Side Wings	No	No
Body Frame Type	Single Downtube Single Downtube	--
Seat Type	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped	Low Slung Low Slung
Chrome Garnish	Yes	Yes
Electronic Suspension Adjustment	--	No