Hero Motocorp Xpulse 200 4v vs Kawasaki Klx230

Autocar India

Hero Motocorp Xpulse 200 4v

Standard

1.48 lakh

Kawasaki Klx230

Standard

2.19 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

199.6 cc
233 cc

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
2 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

N/A
N/A

Cooling

Oil Cooled
Air Cooled

Engine Type

1 cylinder
1 cylinder

Max Engine Power

18.9 bhp @ 8500 rpm
17.8 bhp @ 8000 rpm

Max Engine Torque

17.35 Nm @ 6500 rpm
18.3 Nm @ 6400 rpm

Bore

66.5 mm
67 mm

Stroke

57.5 mm
66 mm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Number of Gears

5
6

Slipper clutch

N/A
–

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Gearbox Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Wet Multiplate
N/A

Aspiration

–
N/A

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

13 L
7.6 L

Official Fuel Economy

32.9 kmpl
None kmpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

2.6 L
–

Top Speed

115 kph
–

Auto Start/Stop

–

User Reported Mileage

37.64 kmpl
35.91 kmpl

City Fuel Economy as Tested

–
39 kmpl

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

–
42 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

Diamond Type
Perimeter, high-tensile steel

Chassis type

Diamond
Perimeter, High-tensile steel

Front Suspension Type

Telescopic Front Forks (dia 37) with anti friction bush
37mm Telescopic Fork

Rear Suspension Type

Rectangular swingarm 10 step preload adjustable monoshock
New Uni Trak with adjustable preload /250 mm

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Spoke
Spoke

Tyre type

Tubed
Tubed

Front Tyre Size

90/90 - 21
2.75 - 21 45P

Rear Tyre Size

120/80 - 18
4.10 - 18 59P

Radial tyres

N/A
N/A

Calliper Type

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

Front Wheel Size

21 inch
21 inch

Rear Wheel Size

18 inch
18 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

276 mm
265 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

220 mm
220 mm

Tyre make and model

–
N/A

Dimensions

Length

2222 mm
–

Width

862 mm
–

Height

1320 mm
–

Wheelbase

1410 mm
1370 mm

Seat height

825 mm
880 mm

Ground Clearance

220 mm
265 mm

Kerb Weight

159 kg
139 kg

Safety

Combined Braking System

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Single Channel
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

Pass-light switch

Daytime Running Lights

Keyless Lock

–

Tripmeter

Headlight Type

Projector Headlamp
–

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Seat

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Electric Start

Quickshifter

–

Digital Fuel Guage

Odometer

Turn Signal

Shift Light

–

Stand Alarm

Clock

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Battery

12V - 6 Ah, ETZ-7 *MF Battery
–

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Low Battery Indicator

Antilock Braking System

Single Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Low Oil Indicator

–

Engine-kill switch

USB Charging Port

–

Bluetooth Connectivity

–

Navigation

Cruise Control

Instrumentation

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Tachometer

–

Tachometer Type

Digital
–

Touchscreen

Instrument console

Digital
Digital

Gear Indicator

–

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Low Fuel Level Warning

Average Fuel Consumption

–

Trip Meter

Average Speed

–

Fuel gauge

Distance to Empty Range

–

Service due indicator

Ambient temperature gauge

Speedometer

–