Bajaj Avenger Cruise 220 vs Kawasaki Ninja 500

Autocar India

Bajaj Avenger Cruise 220

Standard

1.37 lakh

Kawasaki Ninja 500

Standard

5.66 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Max Engine Power

18.76 bhp @ 8500 rpm
44.7 bhp @ 9000 rpm

Valvetrain

2 Valves/Cyl
8 Valves/Cyl

Stroke

62.4 mm
58.6 mm

Spark Plugs

2 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Max Engine Torque

17.55 Nm @ 7000 rpm
42.6 Nm @ 6000 rpm

Bore

67 mm
70 mm

Cooling

Oil Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

220 cc
451 cc

Engine Type

1 cylinder
2 cylinder

Number of Gears

5
6

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Wet Multiplate
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Ignition

–
Digital

Fueling

–
Fuel-Injected

Gearbox Type

–
Manual

Slipper clutch

–

Reverse gear

–

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

13 L
14 L

Reserve Fuel Capacity

3.8 L
2.8 L

Top Speed

120 kph
190 kph

Official Fuel Economy

–
26.3 kpl

Chassis & Suspension

Rear Brakes

Drum
Disc

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Chassis type

Tubular Double Cradle Type
High strength steel trellis

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Rear Suspension Type

5 step adjustable Twin shock absorber
Bottom-link Uni-Trak, gas-charged shock, and spring preload adjustability

Front Suspension Type

Telescopic with double anti friction bush
Telescopic Fork

Chassis name

Tubular Double Cradle Type
Trellis, high-tensile steel

Tyre type

Tubed
Tubeless

Wheel Type

Spoke
Alloy

Calliper Type

Front - 2 Piston, Rear - Piston
Front - 2 Piston, Rear - 2 Piston

Rear Wheel Size

15 inch
17 inch

Rear Tyre Size

130/90 - 15
150/60 - R17

Rear Brake Type

Drum
Disc

Rear Brake Size

130 mm
220 mm

Front Brake Size

280 mm
310 mm

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Tyre Size

90/90 - 17
110/70 - R17

Front Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Electronic suspension

–

Brake type

–
Disc

Wheel Construction

–
Alloy

Front Disc/Drum Size

–
310 mm

Rear Disc/Drum Size

–
220 mm

Radial tyres

–

Dimensions

Width

806 mm
730 mm

Wheelbase

1490 mm
1375 mm

Seat height

737 mm
785 mm

Length

2210 mm
1995 mm

Kerb Weight

163 kg
171 kg

Height

1321 mm
1120 mm

Ground Clearance

169 mm
145 mm

Safety

Traction control

Hazard lights

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Single Channel
Dual channel

Combined Braking System

–

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

–

Cornering ABS

–

Side-stand indicator

–

Side-stand engine cut-off

–

Wheelie control

–

Engine brake control

–

Slide-control

–

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

–

Adaptive Cruise Control

–

Cornering Headlamps

–

Blind Spot Monitor

–

Lane keep assist

–

Features

Pillion Seat

Low Battery Indicator

Low Oil Indicator

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Odometer

Pass-light switch

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Grabrail

Navigation

Quickshifter

Shift Light

Stand Alarm

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Tripmeter

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Turn Signal

USB Charging Port

Antilock Braking System

Single Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Headlight Bulb Type

Halogen Bulb
LED

Headlamp Type

Halogen Bulb
LED

Battery

12V, 8Ah VRLA
12V, 8.6Ah

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Engine-kill switch

Electric Start

Digital Fuel Guage

Daytime Running Lights

Cruise Control

Clock

Stepped Seat

–

Self-cancelling indicators

–

Backlit switchgear

–

Brake lock clasp

–

Underseat storage light

–

Audio System

–

Charging Socket

–

Bluetooth Connectivity

–

Bluetooth Telephone Function

–

Launch Control

–

Steering Damper

–

Hill-hold Assist

–

Instrumentation

Service due indicator

Average Speed

Trip Meter

Touchscreen

Tachometer Type

Digital

Tachometer

Instrument console

Digital
Digital

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Fuel gauge

Gear Indicator

Low Fuel Level Warning

TFT colour Instrument cluster

–

Average Fuel Consumption

–

Distance to Empty Range

–

Ambient temperature gauge

–

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