Benelli 502c vs Kawasaki Klx230

Autocar India

Benelli 502c

Standard

5.80 lakh

Kawasaki Klx230

Standard

1.84 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type Propulsion

Petrol
–

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Stroke

66.8 mm
66 mm

Bore

69 mm
67 mm

Max Engine Torque

46 Nm @ 6000 rpm
18.3 Nm @ 6400 rpm

Max Engine Power

46.8 bhp @ 8500 rpm
17.8 bhp @ 8000 rpm

Valvetrain

4
2 Valves/Cyl

Engine Type

2 cylinder
1 cylinder

Engine Displacement

500 cc
233 cc

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Air Cooled

Number Of Gears

6
–

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Wet Multiplate
N/A

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

–
Petrol

Fueling

–
N/A

Aspiration

–
N/A

Gearbox Type

–
Manual

Number of Gears

–
6

Fuel & Performance

Official Fuel Economy

None kmpl
None kmpl

Fuel Tank Size

21 L
7.6 L

Top Speed

175 kph
–

Reserve Fuel Capacity

3 L
–

User Reported Mileage

21.67 kmpl
35.91 kmpl

City Fuel Economy as Tested

–
None kmpl

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

–
None kmpl

Chassis & Suspension

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Front Suspension Type

Upside down telescopic fork, ø41mm Outer Tube
37mm Telescopic Fork

Chassis type

High strength steel trellis
Perimeter, High-tensile steel

Chassis name

Arch bar truck
Perimeter, high-tensile steel

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Rear Suspension Type

Telescopic coil spring oil damped, 50 mm
New Uni Trak with adjustable preload /250 mm

Radial tyres

N/A
N/A

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
18 inch

Rear Tyre Size

160/60 - ZR17
4.10 - 18 59P

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

240 mm
220 mm

Front Wheel Size

17 inch
21 inch

Front Tyre Size

120/70 - ZR17
2.75 - 21 45P

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubed

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

280 mm
265 mm

Wheel Construction

Alloy
–

Wheel Type

Alloy
Spoke

Calliper Type

Front - 4 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston
Front - 2 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston

Tyre make and model

–
N/A

Dimensions

Width

950 mm
–

Seat height

750 mm
880 mm

Wheelbase

1600 mm
1370 mm

Length

2240 mm
–

Kerb Weight

216 kg
139 kg

Height

1140 mm
–

Ground Clearance

170 mm
265 mm

Safety

Hazard lights

Traction control

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel
Dual channel

Combined Braking System

–

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

–

Blind Spot Monitor

–

Lane keep assist

–

Features

Quickshifter

–

Low Oil Indicator

–

Navigation

Odometer

Pass-light switch

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Seat

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Shift Light

–

Stand Alarm

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Stepped Seat

–

Tripmeter

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Turn Signal

USB Charging Port

–

Digital Fuel Guage

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Battery

12V 8Ah
–

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Clock

Cruise Control

Daytime Running Lights

Electric Start

Engine-kill switch

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Low Battery Indicator

Instrumentation

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Gear Indicator

–

Service due indicator

Low Fuel Level Warning

Tachometer

–

Tachometer Type

Digital
–

Touchscreen

Trip Meter

Instrument console

Digital
Digital

Average Speed

–

TFT colour Instrument cluster

–

Fuel gauge

–

Ambient temperature gauge

–

Speedometer

–

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