Husqvarna Vitpilen 250 vs Kawasaki Ninja 500

Autocar India

Husqvarna Vitpilen 250

Standard

2.13 lakh

Kawasaki Ninja 500

Standard

5.76 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

249 cc
451 cc

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
8 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

Fuel Injection
Fuel-Injected

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

1 cylinder
2 cylinder

Max Engine Power

30.57 bhp @ 9500 rpm
52 Hp @ 10000 rpm

Max Engine Torque

25 Nm @ 7500 rpm
42.6 Nm @ 6000 rpm

Bore

72 mm
70 mm

Stroke

61.2 mm
58.6 mm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Number of Gears

6
6

Slipper clutch

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Gearbox Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Ignition

–
Digital

Reverse gear

–

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

13.5 L
14 L

Official Fuel Economy

37 kmpl
26.31 kmpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

2.7 L
2.8 L

Top Speed

150 kph
190 kph

User Reported Mileage

33.65 kmpl
21.2 kmpl

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

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

Chassis type

Trellis Frame
High strength steel trellis

Front Suspension Type

WP APEX USD forks, 43mm diameter
Telescopic Fork

Rear Suspension Type

WP APEX Monoshock, preload adjustable
Bottom-link Uni-Trak, gas-charged shock, and spring preload adjustability

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Electronic suspension

N/A

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Alloy
Alloy

Wheel Construction

Alloy
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

110/70 - R17
110/70 - R17

Rear Tyre Size

150/60 - R17
150/60 - R17

Radial tyres

N/A

Calliper Type

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

Front Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

320 mm
310 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

240 mm
220 mm

Front Disc/Drum Size

–
310 mm

Rear Disc/Drum Size

–
220 mm

Brake type

–
Disc

Dimensions

Wheelbase

1368 mm
1375 mm

Seat height

820 mm
785 mm

Ground Clearance

180 mm
145 mm

Kerb Weight

163.8 kg
171 kg

Length

–
1995 mm

Width

–
730 mm

Height

–
1120 mm

Safety

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel
Dual channel

Traction control

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

–

Blind Spot Monitor

–

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

–

Lane keep assist

–

Features

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Pillion Grabrail

Low Battery Indicator

Low Oil Indicator

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Odometer

Pass-light switch

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Footrest

Navigation

Pillion Seat

Quickshifter

Shift Light

Stand Alarm

Tripmeter

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Turn Signal

USB Charging Port

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Electric Start

Digital Fuel Guage

Daytime Running Lights

Cruise Control

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Clock

Engine-kill switch

Battery

12V/8Ah
12V, 8.6Ah

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Stepped Seat

–

Self-cancelling indicators

–

Backlit switchgear

–

Brake lock clasp

–

Underseat storage light

–

Audio System

–

Charging Socket

–

Bluetooth Connectivity

–

Bluetooth Telephone Function

–

Launch Control

–

Steering Damper

–

Hill-hold Assist

–

Instrumentation

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Instrument console

Digital
Digital

Touchscreen

Tachometer Type

Digital
Digital

Tachometer

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Gear Indicator

Low Fuel Level Warning

Trip Meter

Average Speed

Fuel gauge

Distance to Empty Range

Service due indicator

Ambient temperature gauge

Speedometer

–

Average Fuel Consumption

–