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

Reserve Fuel Capacity

1.8 L

Top Speed

85 kph

Official Fuel Economy

None kmpl

City Fuel Economy as Tested

None kmpl

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

None 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