Aprilia Tuono 457 vs Kawasaki Eliminator 500

Autocar India

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

457 cc
451 cc

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

Fuel-Injected
–

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

2 cylinder
2 cylinder

Aspiration

Naturally Aspirated
–

Max Engine Power

47.6 hp @ 9400 rpm
44.7 bhp @ 9000 rpm

Max Engine Torque

43.5 Nm @ 6700 rpm
42.6 Nm @ 6000 rpm

Bore

69 mm
70 mm

Stroke

61.1 mm
58.6 mm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Number of Gears

6
6

Slipper clutch

N/A

Reverse gear

N/A

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Gearbox Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch
Wet Multiplate

Fuel & Performance

User Reported Mileage

29 kmpl
29 kmpl

Fuel Tank Size

12.7 L
13 L

Official Fuel Economy

None kmpl
None kmpl

City Fuel Economy as Tested

18.76 kmpl
–

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

31.86 kmpl
–

Reserve Fuel Capacity

2.5 L
2.6 L

Top Speed

190 kph
160 kph

Auto Start/Stop

–

0-60kph

None sec
–

0-100kph

None sec
–

60-0kph

None m
–

0-80kph

None sec
–

0-40kph

None sec
–

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Twin Spar Aluminum Frame
Trellis, high-tensile steel

Chassis type

Aluminium dual beam chassis
High strength steel trellis

Front Suspension Type

Ø 41mm USD fork, adjustable preload, 120mm wheel travel
ø41 mm telescopic fork / 120 mm

Front Suspension Adjustability

–

Rear Suspension Type

Monoshock, adjustable preload, 130 mm wheel travel
Twin shocks / 90 mm

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Electronic suspension

N/A
N/A

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Alloy
Alloy

Wheel Construction

Alloy
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Tyre make and model

N/A
–

Front Tyre Size

110/70 - 17
130/70 - 18

Rear Tyre Size

150/60 - 17
150/80 - 16

Radial tyres

N/A
N/A

Front Disc/Drum Size

320 mm
–

Rear Disc/Drum Size

220 mm
–

Calliper Type

Front - 4 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston
Front - 2 Piston, Rear - 2 Piston

Wheel Size

Front - 17 inch, Rear - 17 inch
–

Brake type

Front - Disc, Rear - Disc
–

Front Wheel Size

17 inch
18 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
16 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

320 mm
310 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

220 mm
240 mm

Dimensions

Wheelbase

None mm
1520 mm

Seat height

800 mm
735 mm

Adjustable seat height

N/A
N/A

Ground Clearance

None mm
150 mm

Kerb Weight

175 kg
176 kg

Length

–
2250 mm

Width

–
785 mm

Height

–
1100 mm

Safety

Combined Braking System

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel
Dual channel

Cornering ABS

Side-stand indicator

Hazard lights

Side-stand engine cut-off

Wheelie control

Traction control

Engine brake control

Slide-control

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

Cornering Headlamps

Adaptive Cruise Control

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

Blind Spot Monitor

Lane keep assist

Features

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Daytime Running Lights

Pass-light switch

Underseat storage light

–

Engine-kill switch

Audio System

–

USB Charging Port

Bluetooth Connectivity

–

Navigation

Riding Modes

–

Cruise Control

Quickshifter

Keyless Lock

–

Adjustable Windscreen

–

Heated Grips

–

Heated Seat

–

Luggage Panniers

–

Stepped Seat

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Low Oil Indicator

Low Battery Indicator

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Seat

Pillion Footrest

Tripmeter

Electric Start

Clock

Headlight Type

Projector Headlamp
–

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Turn Signal

Odometer

Stand Alarm

Digital Fuel Guage

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Shift Light

Antilock Braking System

Switchable ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Battery

–
12V, 8.6Ah

Instrumentation

Instrument console

Digital
Digital

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Touchscreen

Tachometer

Trip Meter

Distance to Empty Range

Average Fuel Consumption

Average Speed

Fuel gauge

Ambient temperature gauge

Low Fuel Level Warning

Gear Indicator

Shift Indicator

–

Service due indicator

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Speedometer

Digital
–

Tachometer Type

Digital
Digital