Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 vs Hero Mavrick 440: Image Comparison

The base RE Guerrilla 450, at Rs 2,39,000, costs Rs 40,000 more than the base Hero Mavrick 440, which starts at Rs 1,99,000 (all prices ex-showroom). Here’s how they compare.

Royal Enfield recently launched the Guerrilla 450, starting from Rs 2,39,000 and going up to Rs 2,54,000. At this price, the Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 costs Rs 40,000 more than the Hero Mavrick 440, which starts from Rs 1,99,000 and goes up to Rs 2,24,000 (all prices ex-showroom). Both bikes compete in the neo-retro roadster segment and here’s how they compare:

Design

Both the bikes have a neo-retro design. The Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 comes in 5 very attractive colours: Smoke Silver, Playa Black, Gold Dip, Brava Blue and Yellow Ribbon. The Guerrilla 450 looks like a serious roadster. On the front, it sports an LED headlight without a windshield, it has a sleek front end with a flat 11-litre fuel tank. It shares a few design elements with its ADV cousin, the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 like the centre and rear panels. It sports an LED tail light, indicators, an extended number plate mount and a chrome-finished upswept exhaust.

Meanwhile, the Hero Mavrick 440 comes in 5 colours: Arctic White, Fearless Red, Celestial Blue, Phantom Black and Enigma Black. Overall it has a muscular and sporty design. It gets a round LED headlight, a sculpted metal tank with chunky tank extensions, metal fenders and a brushed metal finish on the side panel which can be seen only on the top variant. Compared to the Guerrilla, the Mavrick 440’s design does not really stand out in the crowd.

Engine

The Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 is powered by a 452cc, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder Sherpa engine, producing a peak output of 40.02PS at 8000rpm and 40Nm at 5500rpm and it gets a 6-speed gearbox. The Hero Mavrick 440 is powered by an air-/oil-cooled 440cc SOHC single-cylinder engine that produces 27.3PS at 6000rpm and 36Nm at 4000rpm, paired with a 6-speed gearbox.

Features

In the tech department, the Guerrilla 450’s base variant comes with a semi-digital instrument console like the one seen on the Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650. If you want turn-by-turn navigation, you can opt for the Tripper Pod from Royal Enfield which is available as an accessory. The mid and top variants come with a 4-inch TFT console with smartphone connectivity via Bluetooth for calls/SMS alerts and Google Maps Navigation. The bike gets 2 riding modes: Performance and Eco and a USB Type-C charger under the handlebar for all variants.

The Mavrick 440 is equipped with a basic negative LCD instrument console with smartphone connectivity. It offers turn-by-turn navigation, call and SMS alerts, a digital clock, a low fuel indicator, distance to empty, estimated time of arrival (ETA), and a phone battery indicator.

Underpinnings

Built on a steel tubular frame, the Guerrilla 450 gets a 43mm telescopic front fork and a link-type monoshock at the rear. Braking duties are taken care of by 310mm front disc and 270mm rear disc brakes, with dual-channel ABS as standard. The bike rolls on 17-inch alloy wheels, wrapped with 120-section front and 160-section rear Ceat Gripp XL tubeless tyres. It has a small 11-litre fuel tank, 780mm seat height, 169mm ground clearance and a kerb weight of 185kg.

The Mavrick 440 is built on a trellis frame, it has a 43mm telescopic fork and 7-step preload-adjustable twin shocks. The bike is equipped with 320mm front disc and 240mm rear disc brakes. It has 17-inch wheels, with 110-section front and 150-section rear with zero-degree steel belted radial tyres from MRF. The bike has a fuel capacity of 13.5-litre, 803mm seat height, 175mm ground clearance and kerb weight: the alloy variant weighs 187kg while the spoked variant weighs 191kg.

Verdict

Both bikes excel in handling city commutes and highway rides. If looks appeal to you, then the Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 stands out with its attractive colour options to choose from and it offers a more engaging riding position. However, if you’re looking for a bike that does the job and is more pocket-friendly, the Mavrick 440, Hero’s flagship bike is the way to go. The Mavrick 440 offers a more relaxed riding position compared to the Guerrilla 450. Overall, both bikes are well-packaged neo-retro roadsters.