Kawasaki Klx230 vs Yamaha Mt 15 V2

Autocar India

Kawasaki Klx230

Standard

1.84 lakh

Yamaha Mt 15 V2

Standard

1.55 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

233 cc
155 cc

Valvetrain

2 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

N/A
N/A

Cooling

Air Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

1 cylinder
1 cylinder

Aspiration

N/A
N/A

Max Engine Power

17.8 bhp @ 8000 rpm
18.1 bhp @ 10000 rpm

Max Engine Torque

18.3 Nm @ 6400 rpm
14.1 Nm @ 7500 rpm

Bore

67 mm
58 mm

Stroke

66 mm
58.7 mm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Gearbox Type

Manual
Manual

Number of Gears

6
6

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

N/A
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Slipper clutch

–

Reverse gear

–
N/A

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

7.6 L
10 L

Official Fuel Economy

None kmpl
None kmpl

City Fuel Economy as Tested

None kmpl
–

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

None kmpl
–

Auto Start/Stop

–

Top Speed

–
130 kph

Reserve Fuel Capacity

–
1.6 L

Chassis & Suspension

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

265 mm
282 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

220 mm
220 mm

Chassis type

Perimeter, High-tensile steel
Deltabox

Front Suspension Type

37mm Telescopic Fork
Upside Down Front Forks

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Chassis name

Perimeter, high-tensile steel
Deltabox

Rear Suspension Type

New Uni Trak with adjustable preload /250 mm
Linked-type Monocross suspension

Wheel Type

Spoke
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubed
Tubeless

Tyre make and model

N/A
–

Front Tyre Size

2.75 - 21 45P
100/80 - 17

Rear Tyre Size

4.10 - 18 59P
140/70 - R17

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
17 inch

Rear Wheel Size

18 inch
17 inch

Electronic suspension

–
N/A

Wheel Construction

–
Alloy

Dimensions

Wheelbase

1370 mm
1325 mm

Seat height

880 mm
810 mm

Ground Clearance

265 mm
170 mm

Kerb Weight

139 kg
141 kg

Length

–
2015 mm

Width

–
800 mm

Height

–
1070 mm

Safety

Combined Braking System

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel
Dual 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
Dual Channel ABS

Daytime Running Lights

Turn Signal

Clock

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Engine-kill switch

Navigation

Cruise Control

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Keyless Lock

–

Headlight Type

–
Projector Headlamp

Low Oil Indicator

–

Quickshifter

–

Battery

–
12V,4.0Ah

Shift Light

–

USB Charging Port

–

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

–

Tachometer Type

–
Digital

Gear Indicator

–

Average Speed

–

Distance to Empty Range

–

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