Benelli Imperial 400i vs Honda Rebel 500 Comparison

From The Experts

Things we like	Proper retro look Ease of riding and handling Read More	Impressive styling Riding ergonomics Ride quality Read More
Things we don't like	Engine sound unrefined at times Inconsistent fit and finish levels Read More	Lack of features Could have done with more power Boring instrument console Read More

Engine & Performance

Displacement	373.5 cc	471.03 cc
Maximum Power	20.4 hp	45.50 hp
Fuel Tank Capacity	12 L	11.2 L
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Cooling System	Air Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Valves Per Cylinder	2	4
Emission Control	Euro 4	--
Maximum Torque	28 Nm	43 Nm
Engine Type	Single Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 2-Valve, Air Cooled Engine	471cc Liquid-Cooled Parallel-Twin Four-Stroke
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Valve Configuration	SOHC	DOHC
Exhaust Pipes	Single Exhaust	2 In 1 Exhaust
No. Of Cylinder	1	2
Fuel Consumption	30 kmpl	26 kmpl
RPM at Maximum Power	5500 rpm	8500 rpm
RPM at Maximum Torque	3500 rpm	6000 rpm
Clutch Type	--	Wet, Multi-Plate
Bore X Stroke	--	67 mm x 66.8 mm
Compression Ratio	--	10.7:1

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Dimension

Category	Cruiser	Cruiser
Length	2170 mm	2190 mm
Dry Weight	197 kg	--
Wheel Base	1440 mm	1490 mm
Seating Capacity	2	2
Height	1120 mm	1093 mm
Seat Height	780 mm	690 mm
Width	820 mm	820 mm
Ground Clearance	165 mm	136 mm
Kerb Weight	--	191 kg

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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Supply System	EFI	PGM-FI
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Ignition System	--	Digital

Wheels & Tyres

Front Tyre	100/90 R19	130/90 R16
Rear Tyre	130/80 R18	150/80 R16
Rear Wheel Size	R18	R16
Tyre Type	Radial, Tubeless	Radial
Front Wheel Size	R19	R16

Chassis & Suspension

Front Suspension	Telescopic Fork	Telescopic Fork
Rear Suspension	Twin Shock	Dual Shocks
Suspension Travel(Front)	110 mm	--
Suspension Travel(Rear)	65 mm	--

Gear & Transmission

Gear Box	5-Speed	6-Speed
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual

Electrical

Battery Voltage

12 V

12 V

Safety & Security

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

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Console

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

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Electrical

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

Chassis & Suspension

Side Wings	No	No
Chrome Garnish	No	--
Seat Type	Dual Seat Dual Seat	Dual Seat Dual Seat
Body Frame Material	--	Steel Steel

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	No	No
Cruise Control	No	No

Brake

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