Honda Bikes Nx500 vs Kawasaki Versys X 300

Autocar India

Honda Bikes Nx500

E-Clutch

7.44 lakh

Kawasaki Versys X 300

Standard

3.49 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

471 cc
296 cc

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

2 cylinder
2 cylinder

Max Engine Power

47 hp @ 8500 rpm
38.8 bhp @ 11500 rpm

Max Engine Torque

43 Nm @ 6500 rpm
26 Nm

Bore

67 mm
62 mm

Stroke

66.8 mm
49 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

–
4 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

–
N/A

Reverse gear

–
N/A

Gearbox Type

–
Manual

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

17.5 L
17 L

Reserve Fuel Capacity

2.6 L
–

User Reported Mileage

25.54 kmpl
–

0-60kph

2.7 sec
3.2 sec

0-100kph

6.11 sec
7.54 sec

60-0kph

15.06 m
17.2 m

0-80kph

4.24 sec
4.99 sec

0-40kph

1.69 sec
1.9 sec

Official Fuel Economy

–
None kmpl

City Fuel Economy as Tested

–
25.61 kmpl

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

–
27.28 kmpl

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Steel Diamond
Backbone, High-Tensile Steel

Chassis type

Diamond
Backbone frame, High-tensile steel

Front Suspension Type

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

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
Spoke

Wheel Construction

Alloy
–

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubed

Front Tyre Size

110/80 - R19
100/90 - 19

Rear Tyre Size

160/60 - R17
130/80 - 17

Calliper Type

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

Brake type

Front - Disc, Rear - Disc
–

Front Wheel Size

19 inch
19 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

296 mm
290 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

240 mm
220 mm

Electronic suspension

–
N/A

Radial tyres

–
N/A

Dimensions

Length

2165 mm
2170 mm

Width

829 mm
860 mm

Height

1413 mm
1390 mm

Wheelbase

1447 mm
1450 mm

Seat height

830 mm
815 mm

Ground Clearance

181 mm
180 mm

Kerb Weight

199 kg
179 kg

Adjustable seat height

–
N/A

Safety

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

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

–

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

–

Blind Spot Monitor

–

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
–

Battery

12V, 7.4Ah
–

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 Oil Indicator

–

Low Battery Indicator

–

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

Touchscreen

–

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

–

Average Speed

–

Distance to Empty Range

–

Service due indicator

–

Ambient temperature gauge

–