Suzuki V Strom 800de vs Kawasaki Versys X 300

Autocar India

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

776 cc
296 cc

Valvetrain

4
4 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

N/A
N/A

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

2 cylinder
2 cylinder

Max Engine Power

83 bhp @ 8500 rpm
38.8 bhp @ 11500 rpm

Max Engine Torque

78 Nm @ 6800 rpm
26 Nm

Bore

84 mm
62 mm

Stroke

70 mm
49 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

20 litres
17 L

Official Fuel Economy

22.7 kmpl
None kmpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

3 L

Top Speed

205 kph

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

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

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

Chassis type

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

Front Suspension Type

Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped
Telescopic Forks

Front Suspension Adjustability

Rear Suspension Type

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

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

90/90 - 21
100/90 - 19

Rear Tyre Size

150/70 - R17
130/80 - 17

Radial tyres

N/A
N/A

Calliper Type

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

Front Wheel Size

21 inch
19 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

310 mm
290 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

260 mm
220 mm

Dimensions

Length

2345 mm
2170 mm

Width

975 mm
860 mm

Height

1310 mm
1390 mm

Wheelbase

1570 mm
1450 mm

Seat height

855 mm
815 mm

Adjustable seat height

N/A
N/A

Ground Clearance

220 mm
180 mm

Kerb Weight

232 kg
179 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

Turn Signal

Stand Alarm

Shift Light

Quickshifter

Pillion Seat

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Backrest

Odometer

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Low Oil Indicator

Low Battery Indicator

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Stepped Seat

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Daytime Running Lights

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS

Tripmeter

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Clock

Digital Fuel Guage

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Electric Start

Pass-light switch

Engine-kill switch

Instrumentation

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Instrument console

Digital
Digital

Low Fuel Level Warning

Touchscreen

Tachometer Type

Digital
Digital

Tachometer

Gear Indicator

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Trip Meter

Average Speed

Fuel gauge

Distance to Empty Range

Service due indicator

Ambient temperature gauge