Honda Bikes Nx500 vs Kawasaki Ninja 500

Autocar India

Honda Bikes Nx500

Standard

6.33 lakh

Kawasaki Ninja 500

Standard

5.66 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Max Engine Torque

43 Nm @ 6500 rpm
42.6 Nm @ 6000 rpm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Stroke

66.8 mm
58.6 mm

Max Engine Power

46.9 bhp @ 8600 rpm
44.7 bhp @ 9000 rpm

Bore

67 mm
70 mm

Engine Displacement

471 cc
451 cc

Valvetrain

N/A
8 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

N/A
Fuel-Injected

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

2 cylinder
2 cylinder

Gearbox Type

Manual
Manual

Number of Gears

6
6

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Slipper clutch

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Ignition

Digital

Reverse gear

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

17.5 litres
14 L

Reserve Fuel Capacity

2.6 L
2.8 L

Official Fuel Economy

None kmpl
26.3 kpl

Top Speed

190 kph

Chassis & Suspension

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

296 mm
310 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

240 mm
220 mm

Chassis type

Diamond
High strength steel trellis

Front Suspension Type

Showa 41mm SFF-BP upside-down (USD) front forks
Telescopic Fork

Chassis name

Steel Diamond
Trellis, high-tensile steel

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Rear Suspension Type

Pro-Link mono-suspension
Bottom-link Uni-Trak, gas-charged shock, and spring preload adjustability

Electronic suspension

N/A

Wheel Type

Alloy
Alloy

Calliper Type

Front - 4 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston
Front - 2 Piston, Rear - 2 Piston

Wheel Construction

Alloy
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

110/80 - R19
110/70 - R17

Rear Tyre Size

160/60 - R17
150/60 - R17

Radial tyres

N/A

Front Wheel Size

19 inch
17 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Brake type

Disc

Front Disc/Drum Size

310 mm

Rear Disc/Drum Size

220 mm

Dimensions

Wheelbase

1447 mm
1375 mm

Width

829 mm
730 mm

Height

1413 mm
1120 mm

Seat height

830 mm
785 mm

Length

2165 mm
1995 mm

Adjustable seat height

N/A

Ground Clearance

181 mm
145 mm

Kerb Weight

196 kg
171 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

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

Blind Spot Monitor

Lane keep assist

Features

Turn Signal

Shift Light

Quickshifter

Pillion Seat

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Backrest

Odometer

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Stand Alarm

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Electric Start

Digital Fuel Guage

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Daytime Running Lights

Battery

12V, 7.4Ah
12V, 8.6Ah

Clock

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Tripmeter

Pass-light switch

Low Battery Indicator

Low Oil Indicator

Stepped Seat

Self-cancelling indicators

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

Instrumentation

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Tachometer Type

Digital
Digital

Gear Indicator

Tachometer

Touchscreen

Instrument console

Digital
Digital

Low Fuel Level Warning

Trip Meter

Average Speed

Fuel gauge

Distance to Empty Range

Service due indicator

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Ambient temperature gauge

Average Fuel Consumption