Kawasaki Ninja 500 Vs BMW R nine T comparison

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₹ 5.97 Lakh

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Kawasaki Ninja 500 Vs BMW R nine T Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the Ninja 500 Vs R nine T 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.

Ninja 500 Vs R nine T – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the BMW R nine T in New Delhi starts at ₹ 21.43 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 27.07 Lakh for the fully-loaded model. On the other hand, Kawasaki Ninja 500 price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 5.97 Lakh.

Summary	Kawasaki Ninja 500	BMW R nine T
Price	₹ 5.97 Lakh	₹ 21.43 Lakh
Manufacturer	Kawasaki	BMW
Body Type	Sports	Sports
Mileage	21.00 KM/L	22.00 KM/L
Power	45 bhp	110.00 bhp
Engine	451.0 CC	1170.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Ninja 500 Vs R nine T – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the BMW R nine T base engine returns 22 KM/L. The Kawasaki Ninja 500 base returns 21 KM/L.

Ninja 500 Vs R nine T – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the BMW R nine T gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the Kawasaki Ninja 500 comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine & Performance

Engine Type	Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke Parallel Twin, DOHC, 8 Valves	Air/oil-cooled Two-cylinder, Four-stroke Boxer Engine With Two
Engine CC	451.0 CC	1170.0 CC
Engine Power	45	110.00
Max Torque	42.6	116.00
Top Speed	190 kmph	N/A
No. of Gears	6 Gears	6 Gears
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	N/A
Valves per Cylinder	4	4
Cooling System	Liquid-cooled	Air/oil-Cooled
Fuel Delivery	Fuel Injection	Electronic Intake Pipe Injection
Starting Mechanism	N/A	Self Start

Dimension and Weight

Length	1995 mm	2110 mm
Width	730 mm	900 mm
Height	1120 mm	1240 mm
Wheelbase	1375 mm	1487 mm
Ground Clearance	145 mm	N/A
Kerb Weight	171 kg	208 kg
Seat Height	785 mm	805 mm
Chassis Type	Trellis, High-tensile Steel	Four-part Frame Concept With Front Frame And Three-part Rear Frame, Load-bearing Engine- Gearbox Unit

Fuel Efficiency

Fuel tank Capacity	14.0 L	18.0 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	N/A	3.0 L
Mileage	21.00 KM/L	22.00 KM/L
Overall Riding Range	294 km	N/A

Suspension Brakes & Wheels

Front Suspension	Telescopic Fork	Upside-down Telescopic Forks, 46 Mm Fixed-fork-tube Diameter
Rear Suspension	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak, Gas-charged Shock With Adjustable Preload	Cast Aluminium Single Swinging Arm With BMW Motorrad Paralever; Central Spring Strut, Spring Preload Fully Adjustable By Handwheel, Adjustable Rebound-stage Damping
Front Brake Type	Disc	Dual Discs
Front Disc/Drum Size	310 mm	320 mm
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Disc/Drum Size	220 mm	265 mm
Tyre Type	Tubeless	N/A
Front Tyre	110/70-17	120/70 ZR 17
Rear Tyre	150/60-17	180/55 ZR 17
Wheel Type	Alloy	Spoke Wheels

Standard Features

Instrument Console	High-contrast L	-
Odometer	Digital	-
Speedometer	Digital	Analogue
Fuel Gauge	Digital	Yes
Start Mechanism	Electric Start	-
Hazard Warning Indicator	No	-
Stand Indicator	No	-
Tripmeter Count	-	Yes
Tripmeter Type	No	Digital
Tachometer	Digital	Analogue
Low Battery Indicator	No	Yes
Gear Indicator	No	Yes
Low Fuel Indicator	Yes	Yes
Clock	Yes	Yes
Service Reminder Indicator	No	-
Pillion Seat Type	Split Seat	-
Remote Key	No	-
Cruise Control	No	-
3-level Bosch ABS	-
8-level Ducati Traction Control	-
Adjustable Windshield	-
Ducati Multimedia System	-
Ducati Safety Pack	-
Ducati Traction Control	-
Full-LCD Instrument Panel	-
Headlight with DRL Function	-
Ride By Wire	-

Safety Features

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

Electricals

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

Advanced Features

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

Manufacturer Warranty

Battery Warranty	No	-
Standard Vehicle Warranty	No	-

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