Kawasaki Ninja 500 vs Suzuki Gixxer Sf 250

Autocar India

Kawasaki Ninja 500

Standard

5.66 lakh

Suzuki Gixxer Sf 250

FFV

1.98 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

451 cc
249 cc

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Stroke

58.6 mm
54.9 mm

Bore

70 mm
76 mm

Ignition

Digital
–

Valvetrain

8 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

Fuel-Injected
–

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Oil Cooled

Engine Type

2 cylinder
1 cylinder

Max Engine Power

44.7 bhp @ 9000 rpm
26.13 bhp @ 9300 rpm

Max Engine Torque

42.6 Nm @ 6000 rpm
22.2 Nm @ 7300 rpm

Gearbox Type

Manual
–

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Number of Gears

6
6

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch
Wet Multiplate

Slipper clutch

–

Reverse gear

–

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

14 L
12 L

Top Speed

190 kph
150 kph

Official Fuel Economy

26.3 kpl
35 kpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

2.8 L
2.4 L

Chassis & Suspension

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

310 mm
300 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

220 mm
220 mm

Chassis type

High strength steel trellis
Diamond

Chassis name

Trellis, high-tensile steel
Diamond

Front Suspension Type

Telescopic Fork
Telescopic

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Rear Suspension Type

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

Electronic suspension

–

Wheel Type

Alloy
Alloy

Brake type

Disc
–

Calliper Type

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

Wheel Construction

Alloy
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Front Disc/Drum Size

310 mm
–

Rear Disc/Drum Size

220 mm
–

Front Tyre Size

110/70 - R17
110/70 - R17

Rear Tyre Size

150/60 - R17
150/60 - R17

Radial tyres

–

Front Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Dimensions

Wheelbase

1375 mm
1345 mm

Width

730 mm
740 mm

Height

1120 mm
1035 mm

Length

1995 mm
2010 mm

Seat height

785 mm
800 mm

Ground Clearance

145 mm
165 mm

Kerb Weight

171 kg
161 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
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
Maintenance free, 12V 6Ah

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

–

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

–

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