Kawasaki Klx230 vs Hero Motocorp Xpulse 200 4v

Autocar India
Delhi

Kawasaki Klx230

Standard

1.84 lakh

Hero Motocorp Xpulse 200 4v

Standard

1.40 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

233 cc
199.6 cc

Valvetrain

2 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

N/A
N/A

Cooling

Air Cooled
Oil Cooled

Engine Type

1 cylinder
1 cylinder

Aspiration

N/A
–

Max Engine Power

17.8 bhp @ 8000 rpm
18.9 bhp @ 8500 rpm

Max Engine Torque

18.3 Nm @ 6400 rpm
17.35 Nm @ 6500 rpm

Bore

67 mm
66.5 mm

Stroke

66 mm
57.5 mm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Gearbox Type

Manual
Manual

Number of Gears

6
5

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

N/A
Wet Multiplate

Slipper clutch

–
N/A

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

7.6 L
13 L

Official Fuel Economy

None kmpl
32.9 kpl

City Fuel Economy as Tested

None kmpl
–

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

None kmpl
–

Auto Start/Stop

–

Top Speed

–
115 kph

Reserve Fuel Capacity

–
2.6 L

Chassis & Suspension

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

265 mm
276 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

220 mm
220 mm

Chassis type

Perimeter, High-tensile steel
Diamond

Front Suspension Type

37mm Telescopic Fork
Telescopic Front Forks (dia 37) with anti friction bush

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Chassis name

Perimeter, high-tensile steel
Diamond Type

Rear Suspension Type

New Uni Trak with adjustable preload /250 mm
Rectangular swingarm 10 step preload adjustable monoshock

Wheel Type

Spoke
Spoke

Tyre type

Tubed
Tubed

Tyre make and model

N/A
–

Front Tyre Size

2.75 - 21 45P
90/90 - 21

Rear Tyre Size

4.10 - 18 59P
120/80 - 18

Radial tyres

N/A
N/A

Calliper Type

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

Front Wheel Size

21 inch
21 inch

Rear Wheel Size

18 inch
18 inch

Dimensions

Wheelbase

1370 mm
1410 mm

Seat height

880 mm
825 mm

Ground Clearance

265 mm
220 mm

Kerb Weight

139 kg
159 kg

Width

–
862 mm

Height

–
1320 mm

Length

–
2222 mm

Safety

Combined Braking System

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel
Single Channel

Traction control

Hazard lights

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

Blind Spot Monitor

Lane keep assist

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

–

Features

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Pillion Seat

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Backrest

Pass-light switch

Odometer

Low Battery Indicator

Tripmeter

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Stand Alarm

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Electric Start

Digital Fuel Guage

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Single Channel ABS

Daytime Running Lights

Turn Signal

Clock

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Engine-kill switch

Navigation

Cruise Control

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Quickshifter

–

Headlight Type

–
Projector Headlamp

Keyless Lock

–

Low Oil Indicator

–

Shift Light

–

Battery

–
12V - 6 Ah, ETZ-7 *MF Battery

USB Charging Port

–

Bluetooth Connectivity

–

Instrumentation

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Touchscreen

Low Fuel Level Warning

Instrument console

Digital
Digital

Trip Meter

Fuel gauge

Service due indicator

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Ambient temperature gauge

Speedometer

–

Tachometer Type

–
Digital

Tachometer

–

Gear Indicator

–

Average Fuel Consumption

–

Average Speed

–

Distance to Empty Range

–

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