Kawasaki Ninja 500 vs Ktm 390 Duke Gen 3

Autocar India

Kawasaki Ninja 500

Standard

5.66 lakh

Ktm 390 Duke Gen 3

Standard

2.77 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

451 cc
349.32 cc

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Stroke

58.6 mm
56.15 mm

Bore

70 mm
89 mm

Ignition

Digital

Valvetrain

8 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

Fuel-Injected
Electronic Fuel Injection

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

2 cylinder
1 cylinder

Max Engine Power

44.7 bhp @ 9000 rpm
41.5 hp @ 8600 rpm

Max Engine Torque

42.6 Nm @ 6000 rpm
33.5 Nm @ 7000 rpm

Gearbox Type

Manual
Manual

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Number of Gears

6
6

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Slipper clutch

Reverse gear

N/A

Aspiration

Naturally Aspirated

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

14 L
15 L

Top Speed

190 kph
None kph

Official Fuel Economy

26.3 kpl
None kmpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

2.8 L
3 L

Auto Start/Stop

Chassis & Suspension

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

310 mm
320 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

220 mm
240 mm

Chassis type

High strength steel trellis
Trellis Frame, Split Chassis

Chassis name

Trellis, high-tensile steel
Split-Trellis Frame

Front Suspension Type

Telescopic Fork
Adj (5 step Damping) -Inverted telescopic fork, 43mm dia (open cartridge)

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Rear Suspension Type

Bottom-link Uni-Trak, gas-charged shock, and spring preload adjustability
Adj (5 step Damping ) - Mono shox.- 10 steps (prelaod Adj)

Electronic suspension

Wheel Type

Alloy
Alloy

Brake type

Disc
Disc

Calliper Type

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

Wheel Construction

Alloy
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Front Disc/Drum Size

310 mm
320 mm

Rear Disc/Drum Size

220 mm
240 mm

Front Tyre Size

110/70 - R17
110/70 - ZR17

Rear Tyre Size

150/60 - R17
150/60 - ZR17

Radial tyres

N/A

Front Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Front Suspension Adjustability

Tyre make and model

N/A

Dimensions

Wheelbase

1375 mm
1357 mm

Width

730 mm

Height

1120 mm

Length

1995 mm

Seat height

785 mm
820 mm

Ground Clearance

145 mm
183 mm

Kerb Weight

171 kg
168.3 kg

Safety

Combined Braking System

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

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

Lane keep assist

Features

Pass-light switch

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Low Battery Indicator

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
12 V, 8 AH MF battery

Stand Alarm

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Supermoto 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

Keyless Lock

Instrumentation

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Tachometer Type

Digital
Digital

Average Fuel Consumption

Touchscreen

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Gear Indicator

Low Fuel Level Warning

Tachometer

Instrument console

Digital
Digital

Trip Meter

Average Speed

Fuel gauge

Distance to Empty Range

Service due indicator

Ambient temperature gauge