Bajaj Freedom 125 vs Kawasaki Eliminator 500

Autocar India

Bajaj Freedom 125

Disc LED

1.07 lakh

Kawasaki Eliminator 500

Standard

6.16 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

CNG
Petrol

Engine Displacement

125 cc
451 cc

Valvetrain

N/A
4 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

N/A
–

Cooling

Air Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

N/A
2 cylinder

Max Engine Power

9.3 bhp @ 8000 rpm
44.7 bhp @ 9000 rpm

Max Engine Torque

9.7 Nm @ 5000 rpm
42.6 Nm @ 6000 rpm

Bore

54 mm
70 mm

Stroke

54.4 mm
58.6 mm

Number of Gears

5
6

Slipper clutch

N/A
N/A

Reverse gear

N/A
N/A

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Gearbox Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Wet Multiplate
Wet Multiplate

Spark Plugs

–
1 Per Cylinder

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

2 L
13 L

Official Fuel Economy

None kmpl
None kmpl

City Fuel Economy as Tested

94.15 km/kg (CNG), 53.4 (Petrol)
–

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

126.2 km/kg (on CNG), 62.37(Petrol)
–

Top Speed

93 kph
160 kph

Auto Start/Stop

–

User Reported Mileage

90.47 km/kg
–

0-60kph

8.57 sec (CNG), 7.43 (Petrol) sec
–

60-0kph

19.13 m
–

0-80kph

18.04 sec (CNG), 15.44 (Petrol) sec
–

0-40kph

3.95 sec (CNG), 3.44 (Petrol) sec
–

Reserve Fuel Capacity

–
2.6 L

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Trellis Frame
Trellis, high-tensile steel

Chassis type

Trellis Frame
High strength steel trellis

Front Suspension Type

Telescopic Fork
ø41 mm telescopic fork / 120 mm

Rear Suspension Type

Monoshock Absorber
Twin shocks / 90 mm

Electronic suspension

N/A
N/A

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Drum
Disc

Wheel Type

Alloy
Alloy

Wheel Construction

Alloy
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

80/90 - 17
130/70 - 18

Rear Tyre Size

120/70-16
150/80 - 16

Radial tyres

N/A
N/A

Front Wheel Size

N/A
18 inch

Rear Wheel Size

N/A
16 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

130 mm
310 mm

Rear Brake Type

Drum
Disc

Rear Brake Size

130 mm
240 mm

Rear Suspension Adjustability

–

Calliper Type

–
Front - 2 Piston, Rear - 2 Piston

Dimensions

Wheelbase

1340 mm
1520 mm

Seat height

825 mm
735 mm

Adjustable seat height

N/A
N/A

Ground Clearance

170 mm
150 mm

Kerb Weight

149 kg
176 kg

Length

–
2250 mm

Width

–
785 mm

Height

–
1100 mm

Safety

Combined Braking System

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel

Cornering ABS

Hazard lights

Side-stand indicator

Side-stand engine cut-off

Traction control

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

Pass-light switch

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Electric Start

Shift Light

Digital Fuel Guage

Daytime Running Lights

Keyless Lock

–

Odometer

Tripmeter

Clock

Brake/Tail Light

Halogen Bulb
LED

Pillion Backrest

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Grabrail

Turn Signal

Pillion Seat

USB Charging Port

Bluetooth Connectivity

–

Navigation

Cruise Control

Stepped Seat

–

Low Battery Indicator

–

Low Oil Indicator

–

No. of Tripmeters

–
2

Quickshifter

–

Battery

–
12V, 8.6Ah

Antilock Braking System

–
Dual Channel ABS

Stand Alarm

–

Engine-kill switch

–

Instrumentation

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Gear Indicator

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Instrument console

Digital
Digital

Low Fuel Level Warning

Touchscreen

Average Fuel Consumption

Trip Meter

Average Speed

Fuel gauge

Distance to Empty Range

Service due indicator

Ambient temperature gauge

Tachometer

–

Tachometer Type

–
Digital