Bajaj Platina 100 vs Kawasaki Klx230

Autocar India

Bajaj Platina 100

Standard

65.41 thousand

Kawasaki Klx230

Standard

1.84 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Bore

47 mm
67 mm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Stroke

58.8 mm
66 mm

Engine Displacement

99.59 cc
233 cc

Valvetrain

2 Valves/Cyl
2 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

N/A
N/A

Cooling

Air Cooled
Air Cooled

Engine Type

1 cylinder
1 cylinder

Max Engine Power

7.79 bhp @ 7500 rpm
17.8 bhp @ 8000 rpm

Max Engine Torque

8.34 Nm @ 5500 rpm
18.3 Nm @ 6400 rpm

Gearbox Type

Manual
Manual

Number of Gears

4
6

Slipper clutch

N/A
–

Reverse gear

N/A
–

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Wet Multiplate
N/A

Aspiration

–
N/A

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

11 L
7.6 L

Top Speed

90 kph
–

Reserve Fuel Capacity

2 L
–

Official Fuel Economy

None kmpl
None kmpl

City Fuel Economy as Tested

–
None kmpl

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

–
None kmpl

Chassis & Suspension

Front Brakes

Drum
Disc

Rear Brakes

Drum
Disc

Front Brake Type

Drum
Disc

Front Brake Size

130 mm
265 mm

Rear Brake Type

Drum
Disc

Rear Brake Size

110 mm
220 mm

Chassis type

Tubular single down tube with lower cradle frame
Perimeter, High-tensile steel

Chassis name

Tubular single down tube with lower cradle frame
Perimeter, high-tensile steel

Front Suspension Type

Hydraulic, Telescopic Type, 135mm travel
37mm Telescopic Fork

Rear Suspension Type

110 mm, Spring in Spring Suspension
New Uni Trak with adjustable preload /250 mm

Wheel Type

Alloy
Spoke

Wheel Construction

Alloy
–

Tyre type

Tubed
Tubed

Front Tyre Size

2.75 x 17
2.75 - 21 45P

Rear Tyre Size

3.00 x 17
4.10 - 18 59P

Radial tyres

N/A
N/A

Front Wheel Size

17 inch
21 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
18 inch

Rear Suspension Adjustability

–

Tyre make and model

–
N/A

Calliper Type

–
Front - 2 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston

Dimensions

Wheelbase

1255 mm
1370 mm

Width

713 mm
–

Length

2006 mm
–

Height

1100 mm
–

Seat height

807 mm
880 mm

Ground Clearance

200 mm
265 mm

Kerb Weight

117 kg
139 kg

Safety

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel

Side-stand indicator

–

Combined Braking System

Traction control

Hazard lights

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

–

Blind Spot Monitor

–

Lane keep assist

–

Features

Headlamp Type

Halogen Bulb
LED

Pillion Grabrail

Low Battery Indicator

Low Oil Indicator

–

Navigation

Odometer

Pass-light switch

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Footrest

No. of Tripmeters

2

Pillion Seat

Quickshifter

–

Shift Light

–

Stand Alarm

Tripmeter

Tripmeters Type

Analogue
Digital

Turn Signal

USB Charging Port

–

Electric Start

Clock

Cruise Control

Daytime Running Lights

Digital Fuel Guage

Brake/Tail Light

Halogen Bulb
LED

Headlight Bulb Type

Halogen Bulb
LED

Engine-kill switch

Battery

12V
–

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Antilock Braking System

–
Dual Channel ABS

Instrumentation

Speedometer

Trip Meter

Touchscreen

Average Fuel Consumption

–

Average Speed

–

Instrument console

Analogue
Digital

Tachometer Type

–

Tachometer

–

Service due indicator

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Fuel gauge

Gear Indicator

–

Low Fuel Level Warning

TFT colour Instrument cluster

–

Ambient temperature gauge

–

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