Kawasaki Versys X 300 vs Suzuki V Strom 800de

Autocar India

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

296 cc
776 cc

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4

Fueling

N/A
N/A

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

2 cylinder
2 cylinder

Max Engine Power

38.8 bhp @ 11500 rpm
83 bhp @ 8500 rpm

Max Engine Torque

26 Nm
78 Nm @ 6800 rpm

Bore

62 mm
84 mm

Stroke

49 mm
70 mm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Number of Gears

6
6

Slipper clutch

Reverse gear

N/A
N/A

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Gearbox Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

17 L
20 litres

Official Fuel Economy

None kmpl
22.7 kmpl

City Fuel Economy as Tested

25.61 kmpl

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

27.28 kmpl

0-60kph

3.2 sec

0-100kph

7.54 sec

60-0kph

17.2 m

0-80kph

4.99 sec

0-40kph

1.9 sec

Reserve Fuel Capacity

3 L

Top Speed

205 kph

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Backbone, High-Tensile Steel
Steel Frame with Detachable Rear Sub-Frame

Chassis type

Backbone frame, High-tensile steel
Tubular steel frame, bolt on sub frame

Front Suspension Type

Telescopic Forks
Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped

Rear Suspension Type

Bottom-link Uni-Trak, gas-charged shock, and spring preload adjustability
Link type, coil spring, oil damped

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Electronic suspension

N/A
N/A

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Spoke
Spoke

Tyre type

Tubed
Tubed

Front Tyre Size

100/90 - 19
90/90 - 21

Rear Tyre Size

130/80 - 17
150/70 - R17

Radial tyres

N/A
N/A

Calliper Type

Front - 2 Piston, Rear - 2 Piston
Front - 4 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston

Front Wheel Size

19 inch
21 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

290 mm
310 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

220 mm
260 mm

Front Suspension Adjustability

Dimensions

Length

2170 mm
2345 mm

Width

860 mm
975 mm

Height

1390 mm
1310 mm

Wheelbase

1450 mm
1570 mm

Seat height

815 mm
855 mm

Adjustable seat height

N/A
N/A

Ground Clearance

180 mm
220 mm

Kerb Weight

179 kg
232 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

Pass-light switch

Turn Signal

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Backrest

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Low Oil Indicator

Low Battery Indicator

Stand Alarm

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Pillion Grabrail

Electric Start

Pillion Seat

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Digital Fuel Guage

Tripmeter

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Daytime Running Lights

Clock

Engine-kill switch

Shift Light

Quickshifter

Odometer

Stepped Seat

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS

Instrumentation

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Tachometer Type

Digital
Digital

Low Fuel Level Warning

Instrument console

Digital
Digital

Touchscreen

Tachometer

Gear Indicator

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Trip Meter

Average Speed

Fuel gauge

Distance to Empty Range

Service due indicator

Ambient temperature gauge