Benelli Trk 502 vs Kawasaki Ninja 500

Autocar India

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

500 cc
451 cc

Valvetrain

4
8 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

N/A
Fuel-Injected

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

2 cylinder
2 cylinder

Aspiration

N/A
–

Max Engine Power

46.8 bhp @ 8500 rpm
52 Hp @ 10000 rpm

Max Engine Torque

46 Nm @ 6000 rpm
42.6 Nm @ 6000 rpm

Bore

69
70 mm

Stroke

66.8
58.6 mm

Ignition

N/A
Digital

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Number of Gears

6
6

Slipper clutch

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Gearbox Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Reverse gear

–

Fuel & Performance

User Reported Mileage

24 kmpl
21.2 kmpl

Fuel Tank Size

20 litres
14 L

Official Fuel Economy

25 kmpl
26.31 kmpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

3 L
2.8 L

Top Speed

150 kph
190 kph

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Steel-tube trellis chassis
Trellis, high-tensile steel

Chassis type

tubular steel frame
High strength steel trellis

Front Suspension Type

USD Telescopic Forks
Telescopic Fork

Rear Suspension Type

Hydraulic Monoshock (Rebound & Preload adjustable)
Bottom-link Uni-Trak, gas-charged shock, and spring preload adjustability

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Alloy
Alloy

Wheel Construction

Alloy
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

120/70 - ZR17
110/70 - R17

Rear Tyre Size

160/60 - ZR17
150/60 - R17

Radial tyres

N/A

Calliper Type

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

Front Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

320 mm
310 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

260 mm
220 mm

Electronic suspension

–

Front Disc/Drum Size

–
310 mm

Rear Disc/Drum Size

–
220 mm

Brake type

–
Disc

Dimensions

Length

2200 mm
1995 mm

Width

915 mm
730 mm

Height

1450 mm
1120 mm

Wheelbase

1505 mm
1375 mm

Seat height

800 mm
785 mm

Ground Clearance

190 mm
145 mm

Kerb Weight

228 kg
171 kg

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

Stepped Seat

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Backrest

Odometer

Low Oil Indicator

Low Battery Indicator

Shift Light

Stand Alarm

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Pillion Seat

Electric Start

Digital Fuel Guage

Turn Signal

Tripmeter

Antilock Braking System

Switchable ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Battery

12 V, 8 Ah
12V, 8.6Ah

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Clock

Quickshifter

Pass-light switch

–

Tripmeters Type

–
Digital

Headlamp Type

–
LED

No. of Tripmeters

–
2

Daytime Running Lights

–

Self-cancelling indicators

–

Backlit switchgear

–

Brake lock clasp

–

Underseat storage light

–

Engine-kill switch

–

Audio System

–

USB Charging Port

–

Charging Socket

–

Bluetooth Connectivity

–

Bluetooth Telephone Function

–

Navigation

–

Launch Control

–

Steering Damper

–

Cruise Control

–

Hill-hold Assist

–

Instrumentation

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Touchscreen

Instrument console

Digital
Digital

Gear Indicator

Low Fuel Level Warning

Tachometer

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Trip Meter

Average Speed

Fuel gauge

Distance to Empty Range

Service due indicator

Ambient temperature gauge

Speedometer

–

Tachometer Type

Digital
Digital

Average Fuel Consumption

–