2024 HUSQVARNA 401 Svartpilen vs 2024 Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450

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Technical score (estimate)

Weighted mix of power, torque, power-to-weight, top speed and lighter weight within this comparison only. Not a real-world verdict — riding style and roads matter.

Top on paper
2024 HUSQVARNA 401 Svartpilen
71.5 pts
2024 Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450
28.5 pts

Usage fit (estimate)

Rough scores for city riding, touring, sporty riding and new riders — mix of specs and bike category. Same caveats as the technical score: traffic, skill and tyres matter.

City / commute

Best fit here
2024 HUSQVARNA 401 Svartpilen
58.1 pts
2024 Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450
56.5 pts

Touring / long rides

2024 HUSQVARNA 401 Svartpilen
45.3 pts
Best fit here
2024 Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450
64.1 pts

Sporty riding

Best fit here
2024 HUSQVARNA 401 Svartpilen
70.5 pts
2024 Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450
43 pts

New rider friendly

2024 HUSQVARNA 401 Svartpilen
52.1 pts
Best fit here
2024 Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450
54.1 pts

Seat height (cm)

Figures are as in the database; boots, suspension sag and road surface change how tall the bike feels.

  • 2024 HUSQVARNA 401 Svartpilen 83.5 cm Tallest seat here
  • 2024 Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 78 cm Lowest seat here

Spread in this comparison: about 5.5 cm.

Rough guide: comfortable flat-foot reach often needs inseam roughly in the same ballpark as seat height (varies a lot by ergonomics).

Auto summary from specs

Generated from the numbers in the comparison — not a review.

  • Power spans 40 hp (2024 Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450) up to 45 hp (2024 HUSQVARNA 401 Svartpilen).
  • Torque spans 38 Nm (2024 HUSQVARNA 401 Svartpilen) up to 40 Nm (2024 Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450).
  • Weight spans 159 kg (2024 HUSQVARNA 401 Svartpilen) to 185 kg (2024 Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450).
  • Displacement spans 400 cc (2024 HUSQVARNA 401 Svartpilen) to 450 cc (2024 Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450).

Reader votes so far — total 3: 2024 HUSQVARNA 401 Svartpilen (1); 2024 Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 (2).

Specification HUSQVARNA 401 Svartpilen Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450
Brand HUSQVARNA Royal Enfield
Model HUSQVARNA 401 Svartpilen Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450
Engine size 400cc 450cc
Power 45hp 40hp
Torque 38nm. 40nm.
Cylinders / valves Single cylinder, 4 valves Single cylinder, 4 valves
Weight 159kg 185kg
Front brake 320 mm disc brake with four-piston caliper HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKE, 310MM VENTILATED DISC, DOUBLE PISTON CALIPER
Rear brake 240 mm disc brake with single-piston caliper HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKE 270MM VENTILATED DISC, SINGLE PISTON CALIPER
Seat height (cm) 83.5cm 78cm
Front tyre 110/70 R17 120/70 R17
Rear tyre 150/60 R17 160/60 R17
Cooling Liquid cooling Liquid cooling
Front suspension WP APEX 43 TELESCOPIC FORKS, 43 MM - 140MM
Rear suspension WP APEX - Monoshock LINKAGE TYPE MONO-SHOCK - 150MM
Motorcycle type Naked Naked
Top speed 180km/h 180km/h
Fuel capacity / consumption 13 L – 4 L/100km 11 L – 4.5 L/100km
Service network
Service quality
Parts availability
Price $5499 Price not listed.
Brand price lists View HUSQVARNA price list View Royal Enfield price list
Extra features

-PASC slipper clutch

ABS : DUAL CHANNEL ABS

 

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2024 HUSQVARNA 401 Svartpilen vs 2024 Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450: listed specifications

The 2024 HUSQVARNA 401 Svartpilen and 2024 Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 differ on the listed specifications: the 401 Svartpilen has more peak power, and a lower listed weight, and the Guerrilla 450 has more displacement and torque.

Engine displacement

Guerrilla 450 has a larger listed engine displacement (450 cc vs 400 cc).

Peak power

401 Svartpilen has a modest listed power advantage (45 hp vs 40 hp).

Torque

Guerrilla 450 has a modest listed torque advantage (40 Nm vs 38 Nm).

Listed top speed

401 Svartpilen and Guerrilla 450 have very similar listed top speeds (180 km/h vs 180 km/h).

Cooling

Both motorcycles are listed as liquid-cooled.

Weight and seat height

401 Svartpilen is notably lighter on the listed weight (159 kg vs 185 kg). There is a noticeable listed seat-height difference: 401 Svartpilen is listed higher (83.5 cm) than Guerrilla 450 (78 cm).

Conclusion

The measurable differences are therefore concentrated in displacement, peak power, torque, weight and seat height, while listed top speed remains relatively close.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the top speed of HUSQVARNA 401 Svartpilen vs Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450?

Both are listed at 180 km/h (112 mph) top speed in our specification data.

Which has more horsepower, HUSQVARNA 401 Svartpilen or Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450?

HUSQVARNA 401 Svartpilen has 45 hp compared with 40 hp on the Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450.

Which is lighter, HUSQVARNA 401 Svartpilen or Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450?

HUSQVARNA 401 Svartpilen is lighter at 159 kg vs 185 kg for Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450.

Which is better, HUSQVARNA 401 Svartpilen or Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450?

It depends on your riding style. Compare top speed, weight, fuel use and price in the table on this page, then vote for the bike you prefer.