Bajaj Avenger Street 160 vs Kawasaki Eliminator 500

Autocar India

Bajaj Avenger Street 160

Standard

1.12 lakh

Kawasaki Eliminator 500

Standard

6.16 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Max Engine Power

14.79 bhp @ 8500 rpm
44.7 bhp @ 9000 rpm

Valvetrain

2 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Stroke

60.7 mm
58.6 mm

Spark Plugs

2 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Max Engine Torque

13.7 Nm @ 7000 rpm
42.6 Nm @ 6000 rpm

Bore

58 mm
70 mm

Ignition

DTS-i
–

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Cooling

Air Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Fueling

Fuel Injection
–

Engine Displacement

160 cc
451 cc

Engine Type

1 cylinder
2 cylinder

Number of Gears

5
6

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Wet Multiplate
Wet Multiplate

Gearbox Type

–
Manual

Slipper clutch

–
N/A

Reverse gear

–
N/A

Fuel & Performance

Top Speed

105 kph
160 kph

Reserve Fuel Capacity

3.8 L
2.6 L

Fuel Tank Size

13 L
13 L

User Reported Mileage

45.36 kmpl
–

Official Fuel Economy

–
None kmpl

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
Twin shocks / 90 mm

Front Suspension Type

Telescopic with double anti friction bush
ø41 mm telescopic fork / 120 mm

Chassis name

Tubular Double Cradle
Trellis, high-tensile steel

Wheel Construction

Alloy
Alloy

Wheel Type

Alloy
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Calliper Type

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

Rear Wheel Size

15 inch
16 inch

Rear Tyre Size

130/90 - 15
150/80 - 16

Rear Brake Type

Drum
Disc

Rear Brake Size

130 mm
240 mm

Front Brake Size

280 mm
310 mm

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Tyre Size

90/90 - 17
130/70 - 18

Front Wheel Size

17 inch
18 inch

Electronic suspension

–
N/A

Radial tyres

–
N/A

Dimensions

Width

806 mm
785 mm

Wheelbase

1490 mm
1520 mm

Seat height

737 mm
735 mm

Length

2210 mm
2250 mm

Kerb Weight

156 kg
176 kg

Height

1070 mm
1100 mm

Ground Clearance

169 mm
150 mm

Adjustable seat height

–
N/A

Safety

Traction control

Hazard lights

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Single Channel
Dual channel

Combined Braking 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

–

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

–

Blind Spot Monitor

–

Lane keep assist

–

Features

Pillion Seat

Low Battery Indicator

Low Oil Indicator

No. of Tripmeters

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, 4Ah VRLA
12V, 8.6Ah

Brake/Tail Light

Halogen Bulb
LED

Engine-kill switch

Electric Start

Digital Fuel Guage

Daytime Running Lights

Cruise Control

Clock

Stepped Seat

–

Instrumentation

Service due indicator

Average Speed

Trip Meter

Touchscreen

Tachometer Type

Analogue
Digital

Tachometer

Instrument console

Semi-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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