Kawasaki Klx230 S vs Husqvarna Vitpilen 250

Autocar India

Kawasaki Klx230 S

Standard

Kawasaki Klx230 S

Standard

2.19 lakh

Husqvarna Vitpilen 250

Standard

2.13 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

233 cc
249 cc

Valvetrain

2 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

Fuel-Injected
Fuel Injection

Cooling

Air Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

1 cylinder
1 cylinder

Aspiration

Naturally Aspirated
–

Max Engine Power

19 hp @ 7800 rpm
30.57 bhp @ 9500 rpm

Max Engine Torque

19 Nm @ 6400 rpm
25 Nm @ 7500 rpm

Bore

67 mm
72 mm

Stroke

66 mm
61.2 mm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Number of Gears

6
6

Reverse gear

–

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Wet, multi disc
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Slipper clutch

–

Gearbox Type

–
Manual

Fuel & Performance

User Reported Mileage

36 kmpl
33.65 kmpl

Fuel Tank Size

7.5 L
13.5 L

Auto Start/Stop

–

Official Fuel Economy

–
37 kmpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

–
2.7 L

Top Speed

–
150 kph

0-60kph

–
3.34 sec

0-100kph

–
8.7 sec

60-0kph

–
15.73 m

0-80kph

–
5.5 sec

0-40kph

–
1.92 sec

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Tubular, semi-double cradle
New steel-trellis frame and subframe

Chassis type

Semi Double Cradle
Trellis Frame

Front Suspension Type

Telescopic fork
WP APEX USD forks, 43mm diameter

Rear Suspension Type

Uni-Trak swingarm
WP APEX Monoshock, preload adjustable

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Spoke
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubed
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

2.75 - 21 45P
110/70 - R17

Rear Tyre Size

4.10 - 18 59P
150/60 - R17

Front Disc/Drum Size

290 mm
–

Rear Disc/Drum Size

230 mm
–

Calliper Type

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

Wheel Size

Front - 21 inch, Rear - 18 inch
–

Brake type

Front - Disc, Rear - Disc
–

Front Wheel Size

21 inch
17 inch

Rear Wheel Size

18 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

290 mm
320 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

230 mm
240 mm

Rear Suspension Adjustability

–

Electronic suspension

–
N/A

Wheel Construction

–
Alloy

Radial tyres

–
N/A

Dimensions

Length

2080 mm
–

Width

830 mm
–

Height

1110 mm
–

Wheelbase

1350 mm
1368 mm

Seat height

830 mm
820 mm

Ground Clearance

220 mm
180 mm

Kerb Weight

139 kg
163.8 kg

Safety

Side-stand engine cut-off

–

Traction control

Adaptive Cruise Control

–

Hazard lights

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Single Channel
Dual channel

Features

Navigation

Turn Signal

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Tripmeter

Stepped Seat

–

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Stand Alarm

Pillion Seat

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Backrest

Pass-light switch

Odometer

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Luggage Panniers

–

Keyless Lock

–

Engine-kill switch

Clock

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Bluetooth Connectivity

–

Cruise Control

Daytime Running Lights

Digital Fuel Guage

Electric Start

Audio System

–

Antilock Braking System

Single Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Low Battery Indicator

–

Low Oil Indicator

–

Quickshifter

–

Shift Light

–

USB Charging Port

–

Battery

–
12V/8Ah

Instrumentation

Instrument console

Digital
Digital

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Touchscreen

Trip Meter

Tachometer Type

Digital

Speedometer

Digital

Shift Indicator

–

Fuel gauge

Gear Indicator

Low Fuel Level Warning

Tachometer

–

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

–

Average Speed

–

Distance to Empty Range

–

Service due indicator

–

Ambient temperature gauge

–