Royal Enfield Continental Gt 650 vs Kawasaki Ninja 500

Autocar India

Royal Enfield Continental Gt 650

Chrome

3.78 lakh

Kawasaki Ninja 500

Standard

5.66 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Max Engine Torque

52 Nm @ 5250 rpm
42.6 Nm @ 6000 rpm

Valvetrain

2 Valves/Cyl
8 Valves/Cyl

Stroke

67.8 mm
58.6 mm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Max Engine Power

47 bhp @ 7250 rpm
44.7 bhp @ 9000 rpm

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Bore

78 mm
70 mm

Cooling

Air/Oil Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

2 cylinder
2 cylinder

Engine Displacement

648 cc
451 cc

Number of Gears

6
6

Slipper clutch

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Ignition

–
Digital

Fueling

–
Fuel-Injected

Gearbox Type

–
Manual

Reverse gear

–

Fuel & Performance

Top Speed

169 kph
190 kph

Auto Start/Stop

–

Reserve Fuel Capacity

1.5 L
2.8 L

Official Fuel Economy

27 kpl
26.3 kpl

Fuel Tank Size

12.5 L
14 L

Chassis & Suspension

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Suspension Type

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

Chassis name

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

Chassis type

Steel Tubular, Double Cradle Frame
High strength steel trellis

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Front Suspension Type

41mm dia front fork, 110mm travel
Telescopic Fork

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

240 mm
220 mm

Rear Tyre Size

130/70 - 18
150/60 - R17

Rear Wheel Size

18 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Size

320 mm
310 mm

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Tyre type

Tubed
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

100/90 - 18
110/70 - R17

Wheel Type

Spoke
Alloy

Calliper Type

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

Front Wheel Size

18 inch
17 inch

Electronic suspension

–

Brake type

–
Disc

Wheel Construction

–
Alloy

Front Disc/Drum Size

–
310 mm

Rear Disc/Drum Size

–
220 mm

Radial tyres

–

Dimensions

Width

833 mm
730 mm

Wheelbase

1398 mm
1375 mm

Seat height

804 mm
785 mm

Length

2119 mm
1995 mm

Kerb Weight

211 kg
171 kg

Height

1067 mm
1120 mm

Ground Clearance

174 mm
145 mm

Safety

Side-stand engine cut-off

Traction control

Hazard lights

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel
Dual channel

Combined Braking System

–

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

–

Cornering ABS

–

Side-stand indicator

–

Wheelie control

–

Engine brake control

–

Slide-control

–

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

–

Adaptive Cruise Control

–

Cornering Headlamps

–

Blind Spot Monitor

–

Lane keep assist

–

Features

Pillion Seat

Low Battery Indicator

Low Oil Indicator

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Odometer

Pass-light switch

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Grabrail

Navigation

Quickshifter

Shift Light

Stand Alarm

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Tripmeter

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Turn Signal

USB Charging Port

Engine-kill switch

Brake/Tail Light

Halogen Bulb
LED

Clock

Cruise Control

Keyless Lock

–

Daytime Running Lights

Digital Fuel Guage

Electric Start

Battery

12V, 12AH VRLA
12V, 8.6Ah

Headlamp Type

Halogen Bulb
LED

Headlight Bulb Type

Halogen Bulb
LED

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Stepped Seat

–

Self-cancelling indicators

–

Backlit switchgear

–

Brake lock clasp

–

Underseat storage light

–

Audio System

–

Charging Socket

–

Bluetooth Connectivity

–

Bluetooth Telephone Function

–

Launch Control

–

Steering Damper

–

Hill-hold Assist

–

Instrumentation

Touchscreen

Service due indicator

Trip Meter

Average Speed

Tachometer Type

Analogue
Digital

Average Fuel Consumption

Tachometer

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Gear Indicator

Low Fuel Level Warning

Instrument console

Semi-Digital
Digital

TFT colour Instrument cluster

–

Fuel gauge

–

Distance to Empty Range

–

Ambient temperature gauge

–

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