Kawasaki Eliminator 500 vs Husqvarna Vitpilen 250

Autocar India

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

451 cc
249 cc

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

2 cylinder
1 cylinder

Max Engine Power

44.7 bhp @ 9000 rpm
30.57 bhp @ 9500 rpm

Max Engine Torque

42.6 Nm @ 6000 rpm
25 Nm @ 7500 rpm

Bore

70 mm
72 mm

Stroke

58.6 mm
61.2 mm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Number of Gears

6
6

Slipper clutch

N/A

Reverse gear

N/A
–

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Gearbox Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Wet Multiplate
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Fueling

–
Fuel Injection

Fuel & Performance

User Reported Mileage

29 kmpl
33.65 kmpl

Fuel Tank Size

13 L
13.5 L

Official Fuel Economy

None kmpl
37 kmpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

2.6 L
2.7 L

Top Speed

160 kph
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

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

Chassis type

High strength steel trellis
Trellis Frame

Front Suspension Type

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

Rear Suspension Type

Twin shocks / 90 mm
WP APEX Monoshock, preload adjustable

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Electronic suspension

N/A
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

130/70 - 18
110/70 - R17

Rear Tyre Size

150/80 - 16
150/60 - R17

Radial tyres

N/A
N/A

Calliper Type

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

Front Wheel Size

18 inch
17 inch

Rear Wheel Size

16 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

310 mm
320 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

240 mm
240 mm

Dimensions

Length

2250 mm
–

Width

785 mm
–

Height

1100 mm
–

Wheelbase

1520 mm
1368 mm

Seat height

735 mm
820 mm

Adjustable seat height

N/A
–

Ground Clearance

150 mm
180 mm

Kerb Weight

176 kg
163.8 kg

Safety

Combined Braking System

–

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel
Dual channel

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

Daytime Running Lights

Stepped Seat

–

Low Battery Indicator

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Low Oil Indicator

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Odometer

Pillion Backrest

Electric Start

Pillion Footrest

Digital Fuel Guage

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Seat

Quickshifter

Tripmeter

Clock

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Battery

12V, 8.6Ah
12V/8Ah

Shift Light

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Turn Signal

Stand Alarm

Engine-kill switch

USB Charging Port

Navigation

Cruise Control

Instrumentation

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Tachometer

Average Fuel Consumption

–

Touchscreen

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Gear Indicator

Tachometer Type

Digital
Digital

Low Fuel Level Warning

Instrument console

Digital
Digital

Trip Meter

Average Speed

Fuel gauge

Distance to Empty Range

Service due indicator

Ambient temperature gauge

Speedometer

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