Kawasaki Versys 650 vs Royal Enfield Himalayan

Autocar India

Kawasaki Versys 650

Standard

8.63 lakh

Royal Enfield Himalayan

Summit

3.14 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

649 cc
452 cc

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

N/A
–

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

2 cylinder
1 cylinder

Aspiration

N/A
–

Max Engine Power

65.7 bhp @ 8500 rpm
39.47 bhp @ 8000 rpm

Max Engine Torque

61 Nm @ 7000 rpm
40 Nm @ 5500 rpm

Bore

83 mm
84 mm

Stroke

60 mm
81.5 mm

Ignition

N/A
–

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Number of Gears

6
6

Slipper clutch

N/A

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Gearbox Type

Manual
–

Clutch

Wet Multiplate
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

21 L
17 L

Official Fuel Economy

19.4 kmpl
–

Reserve Fuel Capacity

3.1 L
3.4 L

Top Speed

199 kph
165 kph

City Fuel Economy as Tested

–
28.2 kmpl

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

–
31.2 kmpl

Auto Start/Stop

–

User Reported Mileage

–
29.61 kmpl

0-60kph

–
2.62 sec

0-100kph

–
6.35 sec

60-0kph

–
16.73 m

0-80kph

–
4.16 sec

0-40kph

–
1.41 sec

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Tubular Diamond, High-tensile Steel
Steel, Twin Spar Tubular Frame

Chassis type

Tubular Diamond
Twin Spar

Front Suspension Type

ø41 mm inverted telescopic fork with adjustable rebound damping
Upside Down Fork, 43mm

Front Suspension Adjustability

–

Rear Suspension Type

Offset laydown single-shock with remote spring preload adjustability/80 mm mm
Linkage Type Monoshock

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Alloy
Spoke

Wheel Construction

Alloy
–

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubed

Front Tyre Size

120/70 - ZR17
90/90 - 21

Rear Tyre Size

160/60 - ZR17
140/80 - R17

Radial tyres

N/A
–

Calliper Type

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

Front Wheel Size

17 inch
21 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

300 mm
320 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

250 mm
270 mm

Dimensions

Length

2165 mm
2245 mm

Width

840 mm
852 mm

Height

1360 mm
1316 mm

Wheelbase

1415 mm
1510 mm

Seat height

845 mm
825 mm

Ground Clearance

170 mm
230 mm

Kerb Weight

218 kg
196 kg

Safety

Combined Braking System

–

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

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

Daytime Running Lights

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Stepped Seat

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Low Battery Indicator

Low Oil Indicator

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Odometer

Pass-light switch

Electric Start

Pillion Backrest

Digital Fuel Guage

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Seat

Tripmeter

Clock

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Battery

12V 10 Ah (10 HR)
12V, 8Ah

Quickshifter

Shift Light

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Switchable ABS

Turn Signal

Stand Alarm

Engine-kill switch

USB Charging Port

Navigation

Cruise Control

Bluetooth Connectivity

–

Keyless Lock

–

Instrumentation

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Instrument console

Digital
Digital

Tachometer

Low Fuel Level Warning

Gear Indicator

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Touchscreen

Average Fuel Consumption

Trip Meter

Average Speed

Fuel gauge

–

Distance to Empty Range

–

Service due indicator

Ambient temperature gauge

–

Speedometer

–

Tachometer Type

Digital
Digital