Kawasaki Ninja 500 vs Aprilia Rs 660

Autocar India

Kawasaki Ninja 500

Standard

5.76 lakh

Aprilia Rs 660

Standard

18.96 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
–

Engine Displacement

451 cc
659 cc

Valvetrain

8 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

Fuel-Injected
–

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
–

Engine Type

2 cylinder
–

Max Engine Power

52 Hp @ 10000 rpm
100hp at 10,500rpm

Max Engine Torque

42.6 Nm @ 6000 rpm
67Nm at 8,500rpm

Bore

70 mm
–

Stroke

58.6 mm
–

Ignition

Digital
–

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
–

Number of Gears

6
6

Slipper clutch

–

Reverse gear

–

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Gearbox Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch
–

Fuel Type Propulsion

–
Petrol

Max Motor Power

–
6kW

Max Motor Torque

–
25

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

14 L
15 L

Official Fuel Economy

26.31 kmpl
20.4 kmpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

2.8 L
–

Top Speed

190 kph
–

User Reported Mileage

21.2 kmpl
–

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Trellis, high-tensile steel
–

Chassis type

High strength steel trellis
Twin Spar, Cast Aluminium

Front Suspension Type

Telescopic Fork
Upside down fork

Rear Suspension Type

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

Rear Suspension Adjustability

–

Electronic suspension

–

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Alloy
Alloy

Wheel Construction

Alloy
–

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

110/70 - R17
120/70-ZR17

Rear Tyre Size

150/60 - R17
180/55-ZR17

Radial tyres

Front Disc/Drum Size

310 mm
–

Rear Disc/Drum Size

220 mm
–

Calliper Type

Front - 2 Piston, Rear - 2 Piston
–

Brake type

Disc
–

Front Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
N/A

Front Brake Size

310 mm
N/A

Rear Brake Type

Disc
N/A

Rear Brake Size

220 mm
N/A

Dimensions

Length

1995 mm
–

Width

730 mm
–

Height

1120 mm
–

Wheelbase

1375 mm
1370 mm

Seat height

785 mm
–

Ground Clearance

145 mm
155 mm

Kerb Weight

171 kg
183 kg

Safety

Combined Braking System

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel
–

Cornering ABS

Hazard lights

Side-stand indicator

Side-stand engine cut-off

Traction control

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

Pass-light switch

–

Tripmeters Type

Digital
–

Low Battery Indicator

–

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
–

Headlamp Type

LED
–

Low Oil Indicator

–

No. of Tripmeters

2
–

Odometer

–

Pillion Backrest

–

Electric Start

–

Pillion Footrest

–

Digital Fuel Guage

–

Daytime Running Lights

–

Pillion Grabrail

–

Pillion Seat

–

Tripmeter

–

Battery

12V, 8.6Ah
–

Stand Alarm

–

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
–

Start Type

Electric Start
–

Stepped Seat

–

Turn Signal

–

Shift Light

–

Self-cancelling indicators

–

Brake/Tail Light

LED
–

Quickshifter

–

Clock

–

Backlit switchgear

–

Brake lock clasp

–

Underseat storage light

–

Engine-kill switch

–

Audio System

–

USB Charging Port

–

Charging Socket

–

Bluetooth Connectivity

–

Bluetooth Telephone Function

–

Navigation

–

Launch Control

–

Steering Damper

–

Cruise Control

–

Hill-hold Assist

–

Instrumentation

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Instrument console

Digital
–

Average Fuel Consumption

–

Touchscreen

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Gear Indicator

–

Low Fuel Level Warning

–

Tachometer

–

Tachometer Type

Digital
–

Trip Meter

Average Speed

Fuel gauge

Distance to Empty Range

Service due indicator

Ambient temperature gauge