Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 vs Himalayan 450: Differences Explained In Images

With the launch of the Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450, there are now two Royal Enfield bikes with a liquid-cooled engine. If you are confused and don’t know which one of the two you should go for, this detailed breakdown of the differences between the two will be helpful.

Design

The first major difference is in the design and styling. Royal Enfield has given the Himalayan 450 a proper ADV look, with the raised fender, windscreen and wide handlebars. 

The bike overall looks quite rugged and ready to take on any obstacles that come its way.

The new Guerrilla 450, on the other hand, has received a proper roadster design. In a way, the design can be described as a combination of both the Himalayan and Hunter 350’s design. 

At the front, the Guerrilla 450 has received a similar round headlight with a triple clamp mount as the Hunter 350, whereas its rear and tail section is similar to the Himalayan 450. It features a similar taillight setup integrated into the indicators. 

Engine, Mileage And Performance

Although both bikes are powered by the same 452cc, liquid-cooled single-cylinder ‘Sherpa’ engine which produces 40PS and 40Nm, there are a few differences. Royal Enfield claims that the Guerrilla 450 gets a different engine tune, one that is more suited to its Roadster character. 

These changes in theory should make the Guerrilla 450 have a better top speed as well, given the fact that the bike is much lighter than the Himalayan 450. 

Underpinnings

When looking at the underpinnings, the first difference that stands out is the wheels. The Himalayan runs a 21-inch spoke wheel at the front and a 17-inch spoke wheel at the rear to suit its ADV character. It also runs tube tyres as tubeless spoke wheels are still not available. 

The Guerrilla 450 gets a 17-inch front and rear alloy wheel setup with tubeless tyres. This does make the Guerrilla 450 sound like a more practical bike in the city. 

The Guerrilla has a seat height of 780mm, which is 45mm lower than that of the Himalayan’s 825mm. The bike is also 11kg lighter than the Himalayan, weighing in at 185kg. The lower seat height makes the Guerrilla 450 much more accessible to shorter riders which is a major advantage.

Features

In terms of features, the Guerrilla 450’s Dash and Flash variants get the same 5-inch TFT console as the Himalayan 450, with smartphone connectivity and turn-by-turn navigation via Google Maps.

But the most affordable Analogue variant offers the same semi-digitial instrument console as the Royal Enfield Meteor 350 and Hunter 350, with customers having the option to get the Royal Enfield tripper navigation mode as an accessory. 

Which Bike Should You Choose?

Overall, which bike among the two you should go for depends on what you are looking for. If you are someone who likes to go on long trips and also want the fun to continue when the roads end, the Himalayan 450 with its off-road capabilities would make more sense. 

But if you are looking for something that is more practical and can suit city riding needs while also being able to handle the occasional short highway tours then the Guerrilla 450 sounds like the better bike. The Guerrilla 450 is also the more affordable bike out of the two, with its base Analogue variant coming at a price of Rs 2,39,000, whereas the Himalayan 450 starts at Rs 2,85,000. All prices are ex-showroom Delhi.