Hero Motocorp Passion Plus vs Kawasaki Klx230

Autocar India

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

97.2 cc
233 cc

Valvetrain

1 Valves/Cyl
2 Valves/Cyl

Cooling

Air Cooled
Air Cooled

Engine Type

1 cylinder
1 cylinder

Aspiration

Naturally Aspirated
N/A

Max Engine Power

8.02 hp @ 8000 rpm
17.8 bhp @ 8000 rpm

Max Engine Torque

8.05 Nm @ 6000 rpm
18.3 Nm @ 6400 rpm

Bore

50 mm
67 mm

Stroke

49.5 mm
66 mm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Number of Gears

4
6

Reverse gear

–

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Wet Multiplate
N/A

Fueling

–
N/A

Gearbox Type

–
Manual

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

11 L
7.6 L

Official Fuel Economy

70 kmpl
None kmpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

1.8 L
–

Top Speed

85 kph
–

City Fuel Economy as Tested

–
39 kmpl

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

–
42 kmpl

User Reported Mileage

–
35.91 kmpl

0-60kph

–
4.15 sec

0-100kph

–
11.82 sec

60-0kph

–
19.36 m

0-80kph

–
6.94 sec

0-40kph

–
2.27 sec

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Double Cradle
Perimeter, high-tensile steel

Chassis type

Double Cradle
Perimeter, High-tensile steel

Front Suspension Type

Telescopic
37mm Telescopic Fork

Rear Suspension Type

Twin Tube
New Uni Trak with adjustable preload /250 mm

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Drum
Disc

Wheel Type

Alloy
Spoke

Wheel Construction

Alloy
–

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubed

Front Tyre Size

80/100 - 18
2.75 - 21 45P

Rear Tyre Size

80/100 - 18
4.10 - 18 59P

Front Wheel Size

18 inch
21 inch

Rear Wheel Size

18 inch
18 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

240 mm
265 mm

Rear Brake Type

Drum
Disc

Rear Brake Size

130 mm
220 mm

Rear Suspension Adjustability

–

Tyre make and model

–
N/A

Radial tyres

–
N/A

Calliper Type

–
Front - 2 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston

Dimensions

Length

1982 mm
–

Width

770 mm
–

Height

1087 mm
–

Wheelbase

1235 mm
1370 mm

Seat height

790 mm
880 mm

Ground Clearance

168 mm
265 mm

Kerb Weight

116 kg
139 kg

Safety

Combined Braking System

Traction control

Hazard lights

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

–
Dual channel

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

–

Blind Spot Monitor

–

Lane keep assist

–

Features

Pillion Seat

Low Battery Indicator

Low Oil Indicator

–

No. of Tripmeters

2

Odometer

Pass-light switch

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Grabrail

Navigation

Quickshifter

–

Shift Light

–

Stand Alarm

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Tripmeter

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Turn Signal

USB Charging Port

–

Clock

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Battery

12V-3Ah MF Battery
–

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Bluetooth Connectivity

–

Brake/Tail Light

Halogen Bulb
LED

Cruise Control

Engine-kill switch

Electric Start

Digital Fuel Guage

Daytime Running Lights

Headlight Type

Projector Headlamp
–

Antilock Braking System

–
Dual Channel ABS

Instrumentation

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Tachometer

–

Tachometer Type

–

Service due indicator

Touchscreen

Trip Meter

Average Speed

–

Speedometer

Digital

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Fuel gauge

Gear Indicator

–

Average Fuel Consumption

–

Low Fuel Level Warning

Instrument console

Digital
Digital

Ambient temperature gauge

–