Kawasaki Ninja 300 vs Kawasaki Ninja 500

Autocar India

Kawasaki Ninja 300

Standard

3.34 lakh

Kawasaki Ninja 500

Standard

5.76 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

296 cc
451 cc

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
8 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

N/A
Fuel-Injected

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

2 cylinder
2 cylinder

Aspiration

N/A
–

Max Engine Power

38.88 bhp @ 11000 rpm
52 Hp @ 10000 rpm

Max Engine Torque

26.1 Nm @ 10000 rpm
42.6 Nm @ 6000 rpm

Bore

62 mm
70 mm

Stroke

49 mm
58.6 mm

Ignition

N/A
Digital

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Number of Gears

6
6

Slipper clutch

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Gearbox Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Reverse gear

–

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

17 L
14 L

Official Fuel Economy

None kmpl
26.31 kmpl

City Fuel Economy as Tested

27.48 kmpl
–

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

29.31 kmpl
–

Reserve Fuel Capacity

4.5 L
2.8 L

Top Speed

160 kph
190 kph

Auto Start/Stop

–

User Reported Mileage

25.59 kmpl
21.2 kmpl

0-60kph

3.2 sec
–

0-100kph

6.9 sec
–

60-0kph

17.24 m
–

0-80kph

4.65 sec
–

0-40kph

1.86 sec
–

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Tube diamond, steel
Trellis, high-tensile steel

Chassis type

Tube diamond, steel
High strength steel trellis

Front Suspension Type

37 mm Telescopic Fork / 120 mm mm
Telescopic Fork

Rear Suspension Type

Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock
Bottom-link Uni-Trak, gas-charged shock, and spring preload adjustability

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Alloy
Alloy

Wheel Construction

Alloy
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

110/70 - R17
110/70 - R17

Rear Tyre Size

140/70 - R17
150/60 - R17

Radial tyres

N/A

Calliper Type

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

Front Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

290 mm
310 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

220 mm
220 mm

Electronic suspension

–

Front Disc/Drum Size

–
310 mm

Rear Disc/Drum Size

–
220 mm

Brake type

–
Disc

Dimensions

Length

2015 mm
1995 mm

Width

715 mm
730 mm

Height

1110 mm
1120 mm

Wheelbase

1405 mm
1375 mm

Seat height

780 mm
785 mm

Ground Clearance

140 mm
145 mm

Kerb Weight

179 kg
171 kg

Safety

Combined Braking System

Side-stand engine cut-off

Traction control

Hazard lights

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel
Dual channel

Cornering ABS

–

Side-stand indicator

–

Wheelie control

–

Engine brake control

–

Slide-control

–

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

–

Adaptive Cruise Control

–

Cornering Headlamps

–

Blind Spot Monitor

–

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

–

Lane keep assist

–

Features

Headlamp Type

Halogen Bulb
LED

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Shift Light

Quickshifter

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Low Battery Indicator

Cruise Control

Daytime Running Lights

Digital Fuel Guage

Keyless Lock

–

Headlight Bulb Type

Halogen Bulb
LED

Pass-light switch

Engine-kill switch

USB Charging Port

Navigation

Stepped Seat

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Low Oil Indicator

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Seat

Pillion Footrest

Tripmeter

Electric Start

Clock

Battery

Maintenance Free
12V, 8.6Ah

Headlight Type

Projector Headlamp
–

Turn Signal

Odometer

Stand Alarm

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Self-cancelling indicators

–

Backlit switchgear

–

Brake lock clasp

–

Underseat storage light

–

Audio System

–

Charging Socket

–

Bluetooth Connectivity

–

Bluetooth Telephone Function

–

Launch Control

–

Steering Damper

–

Hill-hold Assist

–

Instrumentation

Tachometer

Gear Indicator

Touchscreen

Trip Meter

Average Speed

Service due indicator

Instrument console

Semi-Digital
Digital

Fuel gauge

Low Fuel Level Warning

Speedometer

–

Tachometer Type

Analogue
Digital

TFT colour Instrument cluster

–

Average Fuel Consumption

–

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

–

Distance to Empty Range

–

Ambient temperature gauge

–