Kawasaki Ninja 500 vs Honda Bikes Nx500

Autocar India

Kawasaki Ninja 500

Standard

5.76 lakh

Honda Bikes Nx500

E-Clutch

7.44 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

451 cc
471 cc

Valvetrain

8 Valves/Cyl
–

Fueling

Fuel-Injected
–

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

2 cylinder
2 cylinder

Max Engine Power

52 Hp @ 10000 rpm
47 hp @ 8500 rpm

Max Engine Torque

42.6 Nm @ 6000 rpm
43 Nm @ 6500 rpm

Bore

70 mm
67 mm

Stroke

58.6 mm
66.8 mm

Ignition

Digital
–

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Number of Gears

6
6

Slipper clutch

Reverse gear

–

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Gearbox Type

Manual
–

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch
E-Clutch

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

14 L
17.5 L

Official Fuel Economy

26.31 kmpl
–

Reserve Fuel Capacity

2.8 L
2.6 L

Top Speed

190 kph
–

User Reported Mileage

21.2 kmpl
25.54 kmpl

0-60kph

–
2.7 sec

0-100kph

–
6.11 sec

60-0kph

–
15.06 m

0-80kph

–
4.24 sec

0-40kph

–
1.69 sec

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Trellis, high-tensile steel
Steel Diamond

Chassis type

High strength steel trellis
Diamond

Front Suspension Type

Telescopic Fork
Showa 41mm SFF-BP upside-down (USD) front forks

Rear Suspension Type

Bottom-link Uni-Trak, gas-charged shock, and spring preload adjustability
Pro-Link mono-suspension

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Electronic suspension

–

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
110/80 - R19

Rear Tyre Size

150/60 - R17
160/60 - R17

Radial tyres

–

Front Disc/Drum Size

310 mm
–

Rear Disc/Drum Size

220 mm
–

Calliper Type

Front - 2 Piston, Rear - 2 Piston
Front - 4 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston

Brake type

Disc
Front - Disc, Rear - Disc

Front Wheel Size

17 inch
19 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

310 mm
296 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

220 mm
240 mm

Dimensions

Length

1995 mm
2165 mm

Width

730 mm
829 mm

Height

1120 mm
1413 mm

Wheelbase

1375 mm
1447 mm

Seat height

785 mm
830 mm

Ground Clearance

145 mm
181 mm

Kerb Weight

171 kg
199 kg

Safety

Combined Braking System

–

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel
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
Digital

Low Battery Indicator

–

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Low Oil Indicator

–

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Odometer

Pillion Backrest

Electric Start

Pillion Footrest

Digital Fuel Guage

Daytime Running Lights

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Seat

Tripmeter

Battery

12V, 8.6Ah
12V, 7.4Ah

Stand Alarm

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Stepped Seat

Turn Signal

Shift Light

Self-cancelling indicators

–

Brake/Tail Light

LED
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
Digital

Average Fuel Consumption

–

Touchscreen

–

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

–

Gear Indicator

Low Fuel Level Warning

Tachometer

Tachometer Type

Digital
Digital

Trip Meter

Average Speed

–

Fuel gauge

Distance to Empty Range

–

Service due indicator

–

Ambient temperature gauge

–

Speedometer

–
Digital