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Kawasaki Ninja 500 Vs Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R comparison

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₹ 5.97 Lakh
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Kawasaki Ninja 500 Vs Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the Ninja 500 Vs Ninja ZX-10R 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 Ninja ZX-10R – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R in New Delhi starts at ₹ 19.78 Lakh. On the other hand, Kawasaki Ninja 500 price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 5.97 Lakh.

SummaryKawasaki Ninja 500Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R
Price₹ 5.97 Lakh₹ 19.78 Lakh
ManufacturerKawasakiKawasaki
Body TypeSportsSports
Mileage21.00 KM/L15.00 KM/L
Power45 bhp193 bhp @ 13000 rpm bhp
Engine451.0 CC998.0 CC
Fuel TypePetrolPetrol

Ninja 500 Vs Ninja ZX-10R – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R base engine returns 15 KM/L. The Kawasaki Ninja 500 base returns 21 KM/L.

Ninja 500 Vs Ninja ZX-10R – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R 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 Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, In-line Four
Engine CC 451.0 CC998.0 CC
Engine Power 45193 Bhp @ 13000 Rpm
Max Torque 42.6112 Nm @ 11400 Rpm
Top Speed 190 kmph299 kmph
No. of Gears 6 Gears6 Gears
Emission Standard BS6 Phase 2BS6 Phase 2B
Valves per Cylinder 44
Cooling System Liquid-cooledLiquid Cooled
Fuel Delivery Fuel InjectionFuel Injection
Starting Mechanism N/ASelf Start

Dimension and Weight

Length 1995 mm2085 mm
Width 730 mm750 mm
Height 1120 mm1185 mm
Wheelbase 1375 mm1450 mm
Ground Clearance 145 mm135 mm
Kerb Weight 171 kg207 kg
Seat Height 785 mm835 mm
Chassis Type Trellis, High-tensile SteelTwin Spar, Cast Aluminium

Fuel Efficiency

Fuel tank Capacity 14.0 L17.0 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity N/A2.6 L
Mileage 21.00 KM/L15.00 KM/L
Overall Riding Range 294 km255 km

Suspension Brakes & Wheels

Front Suspension Telescopic Fork Telescopic Fork
Rear Suspension Bottom-Link Uni-Trak, Gas-charged Shock With Adjustable Preload Horizontal Back-link, BFRC Lite Gas-charged Shock With Piggyback Reservoir
Front Brake Type DiscDual Semi-Floating Brembo Disc
Front Disc/Drum Size 310 mm330 mm
Rear Brake Type DiscSingle Disc
Rear Disc/Drum Size 220 mm220 mm
Tyre Type Tubeless Tubeless
Front Tyre 110/70-17120/70 ZR17 M/C (58W)
Rear Tyre 150/60-17190/55 ZR17 M/C (75W)
Wheel Type AlloyAlloy Wheels

Standard Features

Instrument ConsoleHigh-contrast LDigital
OdometerDigitalDigital
SpeedometerDigitalDigital
Fuel GaugeDigitalYes
Start MechanismElectric StartSelf Start
Hazard Warning IndicatorNoYes
Stand IndicatorNoNo
Tripmeter Count-Yes
Tripmeter TypeNoDigital
TachometerDigitalDigital
Low Battery IndicatorNoYes
Gear IndicatorNoYes
Low Fuel IndicatorYesYes
ClockYesYes
Service Reminder IndicatorNoNo
Pillion Seat TypeSplit SeatStepped
Remote KeyNoNo
Cruise ControlNoYes
3-level Bosch ABS-cross
8-level Ducati Traction Control-cross
ABS-tick
Adjustable Windshield-cross
Ducati Multimedia System-cross
Ducati Safety Pack-cross
Ducati Traction Control-cross
Full-LCD Instrument Panel-cross
Headlight with DRL Function-cross
High-performance Brembo Brake System-tick
Power Modes-tick
Ride By Wire-cross
Öhlins electronic steering damper-tick

Safety Features

Traction ControlNoYes
ABSYesSwitchable ABS
Engine Kill SwitchYesYes
Anti-TheftNoNo

Electricals

Head LightLEDLED
Tail LightLEDLED
Turn Signal LampYesYes
DRLs-Yes
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)NoYes
Hazard Warning IndicatorNoYes

Advanced Features

Mobile Phone ConnectivityYesYes
Bluetooth ConnectivityYesYes
Call/SMS AlertsYesYes
GPS & NavigationYesYes
USB Charging PortYesNo
SOSNoNo

Manufacturer Warranty

Battery WarrantyNo2-year Or 30,000
Standard Vehicle WarrantyNo2-year Or 30,000

Additonal Features

Aluminium twin-spar frame-tick
BFRC lite-tick
Kawasaki Engine Brake Control-tick
KCMF (Kawasaki Cornering Management Function)-tick
KQS (Kawasaki Quick Shifter-Dual Direction)-tick
S-KTRC (Sport-Kawasaki Traction Control)-tick

Key Features

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