BMW R 1200 R Vs Kawasaki Ninja 300 comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 16.07 Lakh

₹ 3.17 Lakh

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BMW R 1200 R Vs Kawasaki Ninja 300 Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the R 1200 R Vs Ninja 300 on carandbike to make an informed buying decision as to which bike to buy in 2026. This comparison has been carried out on the basis of prices, engine specifications, mileage, and features of these two-wheelers.

R 1200 R Vs Ninja 300 – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the Kawasaki Ninja 300 in New Delhi starts at ₹ 3.17 Lakh.

Summary	BMW R 1200 R	Kawasaki Ninja 300
Price	₹ 16.07 Lakh	₹ 3.17 Lakh
Manufacturer	BMW	Kawasaki
Body Type	Sports	Sports
Mileage	20.00 KM/L	26.00 KM/L
Power	123.00 bhp	38.88 bhp @ 11000 rpm bhp
Engine	1170.0 CC	296.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

R 1200 R Vs Ninja 300 – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Kawasaki Ninja 300 base engine returns 26 KM/L.

R 1200 R Vs Ninja 300 – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Kawasaki Ninja 300 gets bhp Petrol engine.

Engine & Performance

Engine Type	N/A	Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke Parallel Twin
Engine CC	1170.0 CC	296.0 CC
Engine Power	123.00	38.88 Bhp @ 11000 Rpm
Max Torque	125.00	26.1 Nm @ 10000 Rpm
Top Speed	N/A	160 kmph
No. of Gears	6 Gears	6 Gears
Emission Standard	N/A	BS6
Valves per Cylinder	4	4
Cooling System	Air/liquid-cooled	Liquid Cooled
Fuel Delivery	Electronic Intake Pipe Injection	Fuel Injection
Starting Mechanism	Self Start	Self Start

Dimension and Weight

Length	2165 mm	2015 mm
Width	880 mm	715 mm
Height	1300 mm	1110 mm
Wheelbase	1515 mm	1405 mm
Ground Clearance	N/A	140 mm
Kerb Weight	232 kg	179 kg
Seat Height	790 mm	780 mm
Chassis Type	Two-section Frame, Front- And Bolted On Rear Frame, Load-bearing Engine	Tube Diamond, Steel

Fuel Efficiency

Fuel tank Capacity	18.0 L	17.0 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	4.0 L	4.5 L
Mileage	20.00 KM/L	26.00 KM/L
Overall Riding Range	N/A	425 km

Suspension Brakes & Wheels

Front Suspension	Telescopic Upside-Down Fork; Stanchion Diameter 45 Mm	Telescopic Fork
Rear Suspension	Cast Aluminium Single-sided Swing Arm With BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD Strut (travel-related Damping), Spring Pre-load Hydraulically Adjustable (continuously Variable) At Handwheel, Rebound Damping Adjustable At Handwheel	Bottom-link Uni-Trak, Gas-charged Shock And 5-way Spring Preload Adjustability
Front Brake Type	Dual Disc	Single Petal Disc
Front Disc/Drum Size	320 mm	290 mm
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Disc/Drum Size	276 mm	220 mm
Tyre Type	N/A	Tubeless
Front Tyre	120/70 ZR 17	110/70R17 M/C 54H
Rear Tyre	180/55 ZR 17	140/70R17 M/C 66H
Wheel Type	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels

Standard Features

Instrument Console	-	Semi Digital
Odometer	-	Digital
Speedometer	Digital	Analog
Fuel Gauge	Yes	Digital
Start Mechanism	-	Electric Start
Hazard Warning Indicator	-	No
Stand Indicator	-	No
Tripmeter Count	Yes	Yes
Tripmeter Type	Digital	Digital
Tachometer	Analogue	Analogue
Low Battery Indicator	Yes	Yes
Gear Indicator	Yes	No
Low Fuel Indicator	Yes	Yes
Clock	Yes	Yes
Service Reminder Indicator	-	No
Pillion Seat Type	-	Standard
Remote Key	-	No
Cruise Control	-	No
6.5-inch TFT Instrument console		-
Bluetooth Connectivity		-
Dynamic Traction Control		-
Engine Braking Control		-
wheelie control		-
Elegant Design	-
Fine-Atomising Injectors & Dual Throttle Valves	-
Heat Management Technology	-
Modern Instrumentation	-
Ninja Styling	-
World's Smallest ABS Unit	-

Safety Features

Traction Control	-	No
ABS	-	Dual Channel
Engine Kill Switch	Yes	Yes
Anti-Theft	-	No

Electricals

Head Light	-	Halogen
Tail Light	-	LED
Turn Signal Lamp	-	Yes
DRLs	-	No
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)	-	Yes
Hazard Warning Indicator	-	No

Advanced Features

Mobile Phone Connectivity	-	No
Bluetooth Connectivity	-	No
Call/SMS Alerts	-	No
GPS & Navigation	-	No
USB Charging Port	-	No
SOS	-	No

Manufacturer Warranty

Battery Warranty	-	2 Years
Standard Vehicle Warranty	-	2 Years / Unlimited Km

Additonal Features

Dual Throttle Valves	-
Race-Derived Clutch Technology & Smoother Shift Feel	-
Semi-Digital Instrument Cluster	-

Key Features

Six-Axis Sensor Cluster

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