Hero Motocorp Xpulse 200 4v vs Kawasaki Klx230

Autocar India

Hero Motocorp Xpulse 200 4v

Pro

1.60 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
–

Reverse gear

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

38.21 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

891 mm
880 mm

Ground Clearance

220 mm
265 mm

Kerb Weight

161 kg
139 kg

Safety

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Single Channel
Dual channel

Traction control

Side-stand engine cut-off

–

Hazard lights

Combined Braking System

–

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

–

Blind Spot Monitor

–

Lane keep assist

–

Features

Pillion Seat

Keyless Lock

–

Low Battery Indicator

Navigation

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Odometer

Pass-light switch

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Grabrail

Low Oil Indicator

–

Quickshifter

–

Shift Light

–

Stand Alarm

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Tripmeter

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Turn Signal

USB Charging Port

–

Headlight Type

Projector Headlamp
–

Antilock Braking System

Single Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Battery

12V - 6 Ah, ETZ-7 *MF Battery
–

Bluetooth Connectivity

–

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Clock

Cruise Control

Daytime Running Lights

Digital Fuel Guage

Electric Start

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Engine-kill switch

Instrumentation

Tachometer

–

Instrument console

Digital
Digital

Average Fuel Consumption

–

Average Speed

–

Trip Meter

Touchscreen

Tachometer Type

Digital
–

Low Fuel Level Warning

Service due indicator

Gear Indicator

–

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

TFT colour Instrument cluster

–

Fuel gauge

–

Ambient temperature gauge

–

Speedometer

–