Kawasaki Z650rs vs Kawasaki Ninja 650

Autocar India

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

649 cc
649 cc

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

N/A
N/A

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

2 cylinder
2 cylinder

Aspiration

N/A
–

Max Engine Power

67.31 bhp @ 8000 rpm
67.3 bhp @ 8000 rpm

Max Engine Torque

64 Nm @ 6700 rpm
64 Nm @ 6700 rpm

Bore

83 mm
83 mm

Stroke

60 mm
60 mm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Number of Gears

6
6

Slipper clutch

N/A

Reverse gear

N/A
–

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Gearbox Type

Manual
–

Clutch

Wet Multiplate
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

12 L
15 L

Official Fuel Economy

None kmpl
None kmpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

1.8 L
2.3 L

Top Speed

201 kph
210 kph

User Reported Mileage

26.57 kmpl
–

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Tubular, Diamond
Trellis, high-tensile steel

Chassis type

Tubular Diamond
High strength steel trellis

Front Suspension Type

Telescopic Fork/125mm
ø41 mm telescopic fork / 125 mm

Rear Suspension Type

Horizontal Back-link with adjustable preload/130mm
Horizontal Back-link with adjustable preload / 130 mm

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Alloy
Alloy

Wheel Construction

Alloy
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

120/70 - ZR17
120/70 - ZR17

Rear Tyre Size

160/60 - ZR17
160/60 - ZR17

Radial tyres

N/A
–

Calliper Type

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

Front Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

272 mm
300 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

186 mm
220 mm

Electronic suspension

–
N/A

Dimensions

Length

2065 mm
2115 mm

Width

800 mm
740 mm

Height

1115 mm
1145 mm

Wheelbase

1405 mm
1410 mm

Seat height

800 mm
790 mm

Ground Clearance

125 mm
130 mm

Kerb Weight

192 kg
196 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

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

Blind Spot Monitor

Lane keep assist

Features

Pass-light switch

Pillion Footrest

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Low Battery Indicator

Low Oil Indicator

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Odometer

Electric Start

Pillion Backrest

Digital Fuel Guage

Daytime Running Lights

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Seat

Tripmeter

Clock

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Battery

Maintenance Free
Maintenance Free

Quickshifter

Shift Light

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Turn Signal

Stand Alarm

Engine-kill switch

USB Charging Port

Navigation

Cruise Control

Stepped Seat

–

Instrumentation

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Tachometer

Average Fuel Consumption

Touchscreen

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Gear Indicator

Low Fuel Level Warning

Tachometer Type

Analogue
Digital

Instrument console

Semi-Digital
Digital

Trip Meter

Average Speed

Fuel gauge

Distance to Empty Range

Service due indicator

Ambient temperature gauge