Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 vs Kawasaki Eliminator 500

Autocar India

Husqvarna Svartpilen 401

Standard

2.98 lakh

Kawasaki Eliminator 500

Standard

6.16 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

399 cc
451 cc

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

Fuel Injection
–

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

1 cylinder
2 cylinder

Max Engine Power

42.9 bhp @ 9000 rpm
44.7 bhp @ 9000 rpm

Max Engine Torque

39 Nm @ 7000 rpm
42.6 Nm @ 6000 rpm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Number of Gears

6
6

Slipper clutch

N/A

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch
Wet Multiplate

Bore

–
70 mm

Stroke

–
58.6 mm

Reverse gear

–
N/A

Gearbox Type

–
Manual

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

13.5 L
13 L

Official Fuel Economy

29 kmpl
None kmpl

City Fuel Economy as Tested

29.1 kmpl
–

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

31.62 kmpl
–

Reserve Fuel Capacity

2.7 L
2.6 L

Top Speed

160 kph
160 kph

User Reported Mileage

26.56 kmpl
–

0-60kph

2.65 sec
–

0-100kph

5.87 sec
–

60-0kph

15.58 m
–

0-80kph

4.01 sec
–

0-40kph

1.58 sec
–

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

New steel-trellis frame and subframe
Trellis, high-tensile steel

Chassis type

Trellis Frame
High strength steel trellis

Front Suspension Type

Adjustable WP APEX USD forks, 43mm diameter
ø41 mm telescopic fork / 120 mm

Front Suspension Adjustability

–

Rear Suspension Type

WP APEX Monoshock, preload adjustable
Twin shocks / 90 mm

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Spoke
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubed
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

110/70 - R17
130/70 - 18

Rear Tyre Size

150/60 - R17
150/80 - 16

Calliper Type

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

Front Wheel Size

17 inch
18 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
16 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

320 mm
310 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

240 mm
240 mm

Electronic suspension

–
N/A

Wheel Construction

–
Alloy

Radial tyres

–
N/A

Dimensions

Wheelbase

1368 mm
1520 mm

Seat height

820 mm
735 mm

Ground Clearance

177 mm
150 mm

Kerb Weight

171.2 kg
176 kg

Length

–
2250 mm

Width

–
785 mm

Height

–
1100 mm

Adjustable seat height

–
N/A

Safety

Traction control

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel
Dual channel

Hazard lights

Combined Braking System

–

Cornering ABS

–

Side-stand indicator

–

Side-stand engine cut-off

–

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

Quickshifter

Low Oil Indicator

Navigation

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Pass-light switch

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Seat

Odometer

Shift Light

Stand Alarm

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Stepped Seat

Tripmeter

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Turn Signal

USB Charging Port

Digital Fuel Guage

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Clock

Cruise Control

Daytime Running Lights

Electric Start

Engine-kill switch

Low Battery Indicator

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Battery

–
12V, 8.6Ah

Instrumentation

Tachometer Type

Digital
Digital

Average Speed

Instrument console

Digital
Digital

Trip Meter

Touchscreen

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Tachometer

Low Fuel Level Warning

Service due indicator

Gear Indicator

Average Fuel Consumption

–

Fuel gauge

–

Distance to Empty Range

–

Ambient temperature gauge

–