Honda Bikes Nx500 vs Kawasaki Ninja 500

Autocar India

Honda Bikes Nx500

E-Clutch

7.44 lakh

Kawasaki Ninja 500

Standard

5.76 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

471 cc
451 cc

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

2 cylinder
2 cylinder

Max Engine Power

47 hp @ 8500 rpm
52 Hp @ 10000 rpm

Max Engine Torque

43 Nm @ 6500 rpm
42.6 Nm @ 6000 rpm

Bore

67 mm
70 mm

Stroke

66.8 mm
58.6 mm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Number of Gears

6
6

Slipper clutch

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

E-Clutch
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Valvetrain

–
8 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

–
Fuel-Injected

Ignition

–
Digital

Reverse gear

–

Gearbox Type

–
Manual

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

17.5 L
14 L

Reserve Fuel Capacity

2.6 L
2.8 L

User Reported Mileage

25.54 kmpl
21.2 kmpl

0-60kph

2.7 sec
–

0-100kph

6.11 sec
–

60-0kph

15.06 m
–

0-80kph

4.24 sec
–

0-40kph

1.69 sec
–

Official Fuel Economy

–
26.31 kmpl

Top Speed

–
190 kph

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Steel Diamond
Trellis, high-tensile steel

Chassis type

Diamond
High strength steel trellis

Front Suspension Type

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

Rear Suspension Type

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

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Alloy
Alloy

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

Calliper Type

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

Brake type

Front - Disc, Rear - Disc
Disc

Front Wheel Size

19 inch
17 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

296 mm
310 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

240 mm
220 mm

Electronic suspension

–

Radial tyres

–

Front Disc/Drum Size

–
310 mm

Rear Disc/Drum Size

–
220 mm

Dimensions

Length

2165 mm
1995 mm

Width

829 mm
730 mm

Height

1413 mm
1120 mm

Wheelbase

1447 mm
1375 mm

Seat height

830 mm
785 mm

Ground Clearance

181 mm
145 mm

Kerb Weight

199 kg
171 kg

Safety

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel
Dual channel

Combined Braking System

–

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

Turn Signal

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Tripmeter

Stepped Seat

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Stand Alarm

Shift Light

Quickshifter

Pillion Seat

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Backrest

Odometer

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Battery

12V, 7.4Ah
12V, 8.6Ah

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Engine-kill switch

Electric Start

Navigation

Digital Fuel Guage

Daytime Running Lights

Clock

Low Battery Indicator

–

Low Oil Indicator

–

Self-cancelling indicators

–

Backlit switchgear

–

Brake lock clasp

–

Underseat storage light

–

Audio System

–

USB Charging Port

–

Charging Socket

–

Bluetooth Connectivity

–

Bluetooth Telephone Function

–

Launch Control

–

Steering Damper

–

Cruise Control

–

Hill-hold Assist

–

Instrumentation

Speedometer

Digital
–

Trip Meter

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Tachometer Type

Digital
Digital

Tachometer

Fuel gauge

Gear Indicator

Instrument console

Digital
Digital

Low Fuel Level Warning

Average Fuel Consumption

–

Touchscreen

–

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

–

Average Speed

–

Distance to Empty Range

–

Service due indicator

–

Ambient temperature gauge

–