Kawasaki Klx230 S vs Suzuki V Strom Sx

Autocar India

Kawasaki Klx230 S

Standard

Suzuki V Strom Sx

OBD-2B

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

233 cc
249 cc

Valvetrain

2 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

Fuel-Injected
–

Cooling

Air Cooled
Oil Cooled

Engine Type

1 cylinder
1 cylinder

Aspiration

Naturally Aspirated
–

Max Engine Power

19 hp @ 7800 rpm
26.1 bhp @ 9300 rpm

Max Engine Torque

19 Nm @ 6400 rpm
22.2 Nm @ 7300 rpm

Bore

67 mm
76 mm

Stroke

66 mm
54.9 mm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Number of Gears

6
6

Reverse gear

–

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Wet, multi disc
Wet Multiplate

Fuel & Performance

User Reported Mileage

36 kmpl
37.02 kmpl

Fuel Tank Size

7.5 L
12 L

Auto Start/Stop

Official Fuel Economy

–
36 kmpl

City Fuel Economy as Tested

–
35.5 kmpl

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

–
38.1 kmpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

–
2.4 L

Top Speed

–
140 kph

0-60kph

–
3.5 sec

0-100kph

–
9.39 sec

60-0kph

–
18.86 m

0-80kph

–
5.83 sec

0-40kph

–
1.97 sec

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Tubular, semi-double cradle
Diamond

Chassis type

Semi Double Cradle
Diamond

Front Suspension Type

Telescopic fork
Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped

Rear Suspension Type

Uni-Trak swingarm
Swing arm type, coil spring, oil damped

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Spoke
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubed
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

2.75 - 21 45P
100/90 - 19

Rear Tyre Size

4.10 - 18 59P
140/70 - 17

Front Disc/Drum Size

290 mm
–

Rear Disc/Drum Size

230 mm
–

Calliper Type

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

Wheel Size

Front - 21 inch, Rear - 18 inch
–

Brake type

Front - Disc, Rear - Disc
–

Front Wheel Size

21 inch
19 inch

Rear Wheel Size

18 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

290 mm
300 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

230 mm
220 mm

Rear Suspension Adjustability

–

Wheel Construction

–
Alloy

Dimensions

Length

2080 mm
2180 mm

Width

830 mm
880 mm

Height

1110 mm
1355 mm

Wheelbase

1350 mm
1440 mm

Seat height

830 mm
835 mm

Ground Clearance

220 mm
205 mm

Kerb Weight

139 kg
167 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

Quickshifter

–

Low Oil Indicator

–

Shift Light

–

USB Charging Port

–

Battery

–
Maintenance Free, 12V 6AH

Low Battery Indicator

–

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

–

Average Speed

–

Service due indicator

–