Hero Motocorp Xpulse 210 vs Kawasaki Klx230

Autocar India

Hero Motocorp Xpulse 210

Top

1.74 lakh

Kawasaki Klx230

Standard

2.19 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

210 cc
233 cc

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
2 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

Fuel-Injected
N/A

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Air Cooled

Engine Type

1 cylinder
1 cylinder

Max Engine Power

24.2 bhp @ 9250 rpm
17.8 bhp @ 8000 rpm

Max Engine Torque

20.7 Nm @ 7250 rpm
18.3 Nm @ 6400 rpm

Bore

73 mm
67 mm

Stroke

50 mm
66 mm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Number of Gears

6
6

Slipper clutch

–

Reverse gear

–

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Gearbox Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch
N/A

Aspiration

–
N/A

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

13 L
7.6 L

Official Fuel Economy

None kmpl
None kmpl

City Fuel Economy as Tested

36.3 kmpl
39 kmpl

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

41.7 kmpl
42 kmpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

2.6 L
–

Auto Start/Stop

–

User Reported Mileage

36.51 kmpl
35.91 kmpl

0-60kph

3.9 sec
4.15 sec

0-100kph

11.2 sec
11.82 sec

60-0kph

17.89 m
19.36 m

0-80kph

6.68 sec
6.94 sec

0-40kph

2.05 sec
2.27 sec

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Semi Double Cradle
Perimeter, high-tensile steel

Chassis type

Semi Double Cradle
Perimeter, High-tensile steel

Front Suspension Type

Telescopic Front Forks dia 41mm with anti friction bush
37mm Telescopic Fork

Rear Suspension Type

Rectangular swingarm with 10 step adjustable gas charged
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

Front Disc/Drum Size

276 mm
–

Rear Disc/Drum Size

220 mm
–

Brake type

Disc
–

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

Calliper Type

–
Front - 2 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston

Dimensions

Length

2254 mm
–

Width

884 mm
–

Height

1348 mm
–

Wheelbase

1446 mm
1370 mm

Seat height

830 mm
880 mm

Adjustable seat height

–

Ground Clearance

220 mm
265 mm

Kerb Weight

170 kg
139 kg

Safety

Combined Braking System

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual 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

–

Blind Spot Monitor

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

Lane keep assist

Features

Pass-light switch

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Headlight Type

Projector Headlamp
–

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Keyless Lock

–

Low Oil Indicator

–

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Odometer

Electric Start

Pillion Backrest

Digital Fuel Guage

Daytime Running Lights

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Grabrail

Tripmeter

Battery

12V - 6Ah
–

Stand Alarm

Antilock Braking System

Switchable ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Shift Light

–

Turn Signal

Self-cancelling indicators

–

Quickshifter

–

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Pillion Seat

Clock

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

–

Low Battery Indicator

–

Instrumentation

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Tachometer Type

Digital
–

Average Fuel Consumption

–

Touchscreen

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Gear Indicator

–

Low Fuel Level Warning

Tachometer

–

Instrument console

Digital
Digital

Trip Meter

Average Speed

–

Fuel gauge

Distance to Empty Range

–

Service due indicator

Ambient temperature gauge

Speedometer

–