Kawasaki Ninja 500 vs Royal Enfield Continental Gt 650

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Kawasaki Ninja 500

Standard

5.66 lakh

Royal Enfield Continental Gt 650

Chrome

3.78 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

451 cc
648 cc

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Stroke

58.6 mm
67.8 mm

Bore

70 mm
78 mm

Ignition

Digital
–

Valvetrain

8 Valves/Cyl
2 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

Fuel-Injected
–

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Air/Oil Cooled

Engine Type

2 cylinder
2 cylinder

Max Engine Power

44.7 bhp @ 9000 rpm
47 bhp @ 7250 rpm

Max Engine Torque

42.6 Nm @ 6000 rpm
52 Nm @ 5250 rpm

Gearbox Type

Manual
–

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Number of Gears

6
6

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Slipper clutch

Reverse gear

–

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

14 L
12.5 L

Top Speed

190 kph
169 kph

Official Fuel Economy

26.3 kpl
27 kpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

2.8 L
1.5 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
Steel Tubular, Double Cradle Frame

Chassis name

Trellis, high-tensile steel
Steel Tubular, Double Cradle Frame

Front Suspension Type

Telescopic Fork
41mm dia front fork, 110mm travel

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Rear Suspension Type

Bottom-link Uni-Trak, gas-charged shock, and spring preload adjustability
Twin, Coil-over Shocks, 88mm travel

Electronic suspension

–

Wheel Type

Alloy
Spoke

Brake type

Disc
–

Calliper Type

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

Wheel Construction

Alloy
–

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubed

Front Disc/Drum Size

310 mm
–

Rear Disc/Drum Size

220 mm
–

Front Tyre Size

110/70 - R17
100/90 - 18

Rear Tyre Size

150/60 - R17
130/70 - 18

Radial tyres

–

Front Wheel Size

17 inch
18 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
18 inch

Dimensions

Wheelbase

1375 mm
1398 mm

Width

730 mm
833 mm

Height

1120 mm
1067 mm

Length

1995 mm
2119 mm

Seat height

785 mm
804 mm

Ground Clearance

145 mm
174 mm

Kerb Weight

171 kg
211 kg

Safety

Combined Braking System

–

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel
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
Halogen Bulb

Headlamp Type

LED
Halogen Bulb

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
12V, 12AH VRLA

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
Halogen Bulb

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
Analogue

Average Fuel Consumption

Touchscreen

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Gear Indicator

Low Fuel Level Warning

Tachometer

Instrument console

Digital
Semi-Digital

Trip Meter

Average Speed

Fuel gauge

–

Distance to Empty Range

–

Service due indicator

Ambient temperature gauge

–

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