Kawasaki Ninja 500 vs Kawasaki Z650

Autocar India

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

451 cc
649 cc

Valvetrain

8 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

Fuel-Injected
N/A

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

2 cylinder
2 cylinder

Max Engine Power

52 Hp @ 10000 rpm
67.31 bhp @ 8000 rpm

Max Engine Torque

42.6 Nm @ 6000 rpm
64 Nm @ 6700 rpm

Bore

70 mm
83 mm

Stroke

58.6 mm
60 mm

Ignition

Digital
N/A

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
Wet Multiplate

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

14 L
15 L

Official Fuel Economy

26.31 kmpl
None kmpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

2.8 L
2.3 L

Top Speed

190 kph
201 kph

User Reported Mileage

21.2 kmpl
27.42 kmpl

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Trellis, high-tensile steel
Trellis, high-tensile steel

Chassis type

High strength steel trellis
High strength steel trellis

Front Suspension Type

Telescopic Fork
ø41 mm telescopic fork/125mm

Rear Suspension Type

Bottom-link Uni-Trak, gas-charged shock, and spring preload adjustability
Horizontal Back-link with adjustable preload/130mm

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
120/70 - ZR17

Rear Tyre Size

150/60 - R17
160/60 - ZR17

Radial tyres

–

Front Disc/Drum Size

310 mm
–

Rear Disc/Drum Size

220 mm
–

Calliper Type

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

Brake type

Disc
–

Front Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

310 mm
300 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

220 mm
220 mm

Dimensions

Length

1995 mm
2115 mm

Width

730 mm
765 mm

Height

1120 mm
1065 mm

Wheelbase

1375 mm
1410 mm

Seat height

785 mm
790 mm

Ground Clearance

145 mm
130 mm

Kerb Weight

171 kg
191 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
Maintenance Free

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

–