Kawasaki Ninja 500 vs Kawasaki Ninja 300

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Kawasaki Ninja 500

Standard

5.66 lakh

Kawasaki Ninja 300

Standard

3.17 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

451 cc
296 cc

Valvetrain

8 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

Fuel-Injected
N/A

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

2 cylinder
2 cylinder

Aspiration

–
N/A

Max Engine Power

44.7 bhp @ 9000 rpm
38.88 bhp @ 11000 rpm

Max Engine Torque

42.6 Nm @ 6000 rpm
26.1 Nm @ 10000 rpm

Bore

70 mm
62 mm

Stroke

58.6 mm
49 mm

Ignition

Digital
N/A

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Gearbox Type

Manual
Manual

Number of Gears

6
6

Slipper clutch

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Reverse gear

–

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

14 L
17 L

Official Fuel Economy

26.3 kpl
None kmpl

Auto Start/Stop

–

Top Speed

190 kph
160 kph

Reserve Fuel Capacity

2.8 L
4.5 L

Chassis & Suspension

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

310 mm
290 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

220 mm
220 mm

Chassis type

High strength steel trellis
Tube diamond, steel

Chassis name

Trellis, high-tensile steel
Tube diamond, steel

Front Suspension Type

Telescopic Fork
37 mm Telescopic Fork / 120 mm mm

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Rear Suspension Type

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

Wheel Type

Alloy
Alloy

Wheel Construction

Alloy
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

110/70 - R17
110/70 - R17

Rear Tyre Size

150/60 - R17
140/70 - 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

Electronic suspension

–

Brake type

Disc
–

Front Disc/Drum Size

310 mm
–

Rear Disc/Drum Size

220 mm
–

Dimensions

Length

1995 mm
2015 mm

Width

730 mm
715 mm

Height

1120 mm
1110 mm

Wheelbase

1375 mm
1405 mm

Seat height

785 mm
780 mm

Ground Clearance

145 mm
140 mm

Kerb Weight

171 kg
179 kg

Safety

Combined Braking System

Side-stand engine cut-off

Traction control

Hazard lights

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel
Dual channel

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

–

Cornering ABS

–

Side-stand indicator

–

Wheelie control

–

Engine brake control

–

Slide-control

–

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

–

Adaptive Cruise Control

–

Cornering Headlamps

–

Blind Spot Monitor

–

Lane keep assist

–

Features

Headlamp Type

LED
Halogen Bulb

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

LED
Halogen Bulb

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

12V, 8.6Ah
Maintenance Free

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

Digital
Semi-Digital

Fuel gauge

Low Fuel Level Warning

Speedometer

–

Tachometer Type

Digital
Analogue

TFT colour Instrument cluster

–

Average Fuel Consumption

–

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

–

Distance to Empty Range

–

Ambient temperature gauge

–

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