Bajaj Dominar 400 vs Kawasaki Ninja 500

Autocar India

Bajaj Dominar 400

Standard

2.39 lakh

Kawasaki Ninja 500

Standard

5.66 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Max Engine Torque

35 Nm @ 6500 rpm
42.6 Nm @ 6000 rpm

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
8 Valves/Cyl

Stroke

60 mm
58.6 mm

Spark Plugs

3 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Max Engine Power

39.42 bhp @ 8800 rpm
44.7 bhp @ 9000 rpm

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Bore

89 mm
70 mm

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Displacement

373.3 cc
451 cc

Engine Type

1 cylinder
2 cylinder

Number of Gears

6
6

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Slipper clutch

Clutch

Wet Multiplate with Assist and Slipper Clutch
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Ignition

Digital

Fueling

Fuel-Injected

Gearbox Type

Manual

Reverse gear

Fuel & Performance

Top Speed

155 kph
190 kph

Reserve Fuel Capacity

1.5 L
2.8 L

Fuel Tank Size

13 L
14 L

Official Fuel Economy

30 kpl
26.3 kpl

Auto Start/Stop

Chassis & Suspension

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Chassis name

Beam Type Perimeter Frame
Trellis, high-tensile steel

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Rear Suspension Type

Multi-step adjustable Mono shock with Nitrox, Wheel stroke of 110 mm
Bottom-link Uni-Trak, gas-charged shock, and spring preload adjustability

Front Suspension Type

Telescopic, 43 mm USD Fork, 135 mm travel
Telescopic Fork

Chassis type

Beam Type Perimeter Frame
High strength steel trellis

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Wheel Construction

Alloy
Alloy

Wheel Type

Alloy
Alloy

Calliper Type

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

Rear Tyre Size

150/60 - R17
150/60 - R17

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

230 mm
220 mm

Front Brake Size

320 mm
310 mm

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Tyre Size

110/70 - R17
110/70 - R17

Front Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Electronic suspension

Brake type

Disc

Front Disc/Drum Size

310 mm

Rear Disc/Drum Size

220 mm

Radial tyres

Dimensions

Width

863 mm
730 mm

Wheelbase

1453 mm
1375 mm

Seat height

800 mm
785 mm

Length

2156 mm
1995 mm

Kerb Weight

192 kg
171 kg

Height

1243 mm
1120 mm

Ground Clearance

157 mm
145 mm

Safety

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel
Dual channel

Hazard lights

Traction control

Side-stand engine cut-off

Combined Braking System

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

Cornering ABS

Side-stand indicator

Wheelie control

Engine brake control

Slide-control

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

Adaptive Cruise Control

Cornering Headlamps

Blind Spot Monitor

Lane keep assist

Features

Quickshifter

Low Battery Indicator

Low Oil Indicator

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Odometer

Pass-light switch

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Seat

Navigation

Shift Light

Stand Alarm

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Stepped Seat

Tripmeter

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Turn Signal

USB Charging Port

Daytime Running Lights

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Battery

12V, 8Ah VRLA
12V, 8.6Ah

Bluetooth Connectivity

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Clock

Cruise Control

Keyless Lock

Digital Fuel Guage

Electric Start

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Engine-kill switch

Self-cancelling indicators

Backlit switchgear

Brake lock clasp

Underseat storage light

Audio System

Charging Socket

Bluetooth Telephone Function

Launch Control

Steering Damper

Hill-hold Assist

Instrumentation

Tachometer

Instrument console

Digital
Digital

Average Speed

Low Fuel Level Warning

Trip Meter

Touchscreen

Tachometer Type

Digital
Digital

Gear Indicator

Service due indicator

Fuel gauge

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Average Fuel Consumption

Distance to Empty Range

Ambient temperature gauge