Kawasaki Eliminator 500 vs Royal Enfield Continental Gt 650

Autocar India

Kawasaki Eliminator 500

Standard

6.16 lakh

Royal Enfield Continental Gt 650

Chrome

3.82 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

451 cc
648 cc

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
2 Valves/Cyl

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Air/Oil Cooled

Engine Type

2 cylinder
2 cylinder

Max Engine Power

44.7 bhp @ 9000 rpm
47 bhp @ 7250 rpm

Max Engine Torque

42.6 Nm @ 6000 rpm
52 Nm @ 5250 rpm

Bore

70 mm
78 mm

Stroke

58.6 mm
67.8 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
–

Clutch

Wet Multiplate
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Fuel & Performance

User Reported Mileage

29 kmpl
24.93 kmpl

Fuel Tank Size

13 L
12.5 L

Official Fuel Economy

None kmpl
27 kmpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

2.6 L
1.5 L

Top Speed

160 kph
169 kph

City Fuel Economy as Tested

–
26.4 kmpl

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

–
33.3 kmpl

Auto Start/Stop

–

0-60kph

–
2.94 sec

0-100kph

–
6.45 sec

60-0kph

–
16.61 m

0-80kph

–
4.45 sec

0-40kph

–
1.93 sec

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Trellis, high-tensile steel
Steel Tubular, Double Cradle Frame

Chassis type

High strength steel trellis
Steel Tubular, Double Cradle Frame

Front Suspension Type

ø41 mm telescopic fork / 120 mm
41mm dia front fork, 110mm travel

Rear Suspension Type

Twin shocks / 90 mm
Twin, Coil-over Shocks, 88mm travel

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Electronic suspension

N/A
–

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Alloy
Spoke

Wheel Construction

Alloy
–

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubed

Front Tyre Size

130/70 - 18
100/90 - 18

Rear Tyre Size

150/80 - 16
130/70 - 18

Radial tyres

N/A
–

Calliper Type

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

Front Wheel Size

18 inch
18 inch

Rear Wheel Size

16 inch
18 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
2119 mm

Width

785 mm
833 mm

Height

1100 mm
1067 mm

Wheelbase

1520 mm
1398 mm

Seat height

735 mm
804 mm

Adjustable seat height

N/A
–

Ground Clearance

150 mm
174 mm

Kerb Weight

176 kg
211 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
Halogen Bulb

Headlamp Type

LED
Halogen Bulb

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
Halogen Bulb

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Battery

12V, 8.6Ah
12V, 12AH VRLA

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

Keyless Lock

–

Instrumentation

TFT colour Instrument cluster

–

Tachometer

Average Fuel Consumption

Touchscreen

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Gear Indicator

Tachometer Type

Digital
Analogue

Low Fuel Level Warning

Instrument console

Digital
Semi-Digital

Trip Meter

Average Speed

Fuel gauge

–

Distance to Empty Range

–

Service due indicator

Ambient temperature gauge

–