Yamaha R15 V3.0 Vs Kawasaki Ninja 650 comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 1.53 Lakh

₹ 7.91 Lakh

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Yamaha R15 V3.0 Vs Kawasaki Ninja 650 Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the R15 V3.0 Vs Ninja 650 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.

R15 V3.0 Vs Ninja 650 – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the Kawasaki Ninja 650 in New Delhi starts at ₹ 7.91 Lakh.

Summary	Yamaha R15 V3.0	Kawasaki Ninja 650
Price	₹ 1.53 Lakh	₹ 7.91 Lakh
Manufacturer	Yamaha	Kawasaki
Body Type	Sports	Sports
Mileage	30.00 KM/L	21.00 KM/L
Power	19.00 bhp	67.07 bhp @ 8000 rpm bhp
Engine	155.0 CC	649.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

R15 V3.0 Vs Ninja 650 – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Kawasaki Ninja 650 base engine returns 21 KM/L.

R15 V3.0 Vs Ninja 650 – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Kawasaki Ninja 650 gets bhp Petrol engine.

Engine & Performance

Engine Type	N/A	Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, Parallel Twin
Engine CC	155.0 CC	649.0 CC
Engine Power	19.00	67.07 Bhp @ 8000 Rpm
Max Torque	15.00	62.1 Nm @ 6,700 Rpm
Top Speed	N/A	210 kmph
No. of Gears	6 Gears	6 Gears
Emission Standard	N/A	BS6 Phase 2
Valves per Cylinder	4	4
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Fuel Delivery	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Starting Mechanism	Self Start	Self Start

Dimension and Weight

Length	1990 mm	2115 mm
Width	725 mm	740 mm
Height	1135 mm	1145 mm
Wheelbase	1325 mm	1410 mm
Ground Clearance	170 mm	130 mm
Kerb Weight	139 kg	196 kg
Seat Height	815 mm	790 mm
Chassis Type	Delta Box	Trellis, High-tensile Steel

Fuel Efficiency

Fuel tank Capacity	11.0 L	15.0 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	1.1 L	2.3 L
Mileage	30.00 KM/L	21.00 KM/L
Overall Riding Range	N/A	315 km

Suspension Brakes & Wheels

Front Suspension	Telescopic Fork	Telescopic Fork @ 41 Mm Diameter
Rear Suspension	Swingarm (link Suspension)	Horizontal Back-link Swingarm
Front Brake Type	Hydraulic Single Disc	Dual Semi-floating Petal Discs
Front Disc/Drum Size	282 mm	300 mm
Rear Brake Type	Hydraulic Single Disc	Single Petal Disc
Rear Disc/Drum Size	220 mm	220 mm
Tyre Type	N/A	Tubeless
Front Tyre	MRF/NYLOGRIP ZAPPER-FX1 100/80-17M/C 52P (Tubeless)	120/70-17 ZRI7M/C (58W)
Rear Tyre	MRF/NYLOGRIP ZAPPER-S 140/70-17M/C 66H (Tubeless)	160/60-17 ZRI7M/C (69W)
Wheel Type	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels

Standard Features

Instrument Console	-	TFT Digital
Odometer	-	Digital
Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Fuel Gauge	Yes	Digital
Start Mechanism	-	Self-Start
Hazard Warning Indicator	-	Yes
Stand Indicator	-	No
Tripmeter Count	Yes
Tripmeter Type	Digital	Digital
Tachometer	Digital	Digital
Low Battery Indicator	Yes	Yes
Gear Indicator	Yes	Yes
Low Fuel Indicator	Yes	Yes
Clock	Yes	Yes
Service Reminder Indicator	-	No
Pillion Seat Type	-	Step-Up Seat
Remote Key	-	No
Cruise Control	-	No
155 cc LC4V SOHC FI Engine with VVA		-
Dual Channel ABS
Gear-Shift Timing Light
LCD Instrument Cluster
Riding Mode		-
Traction Control System		-
USB Charging Option
Variable Valves Actuation (VVA)
Improved Windshield	-
Smartphone Connectivity	-
TFT Colour Instrumentation	-

Safety Features

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

Electricals

Head Light	-	LED
Tail Light	-	LED
Turn Signal Lamp	-	Yes
DRLs	-	Yes
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)	-	Yes
Hazard Warning Indicator	-	Yes

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	-	2 Years
Standard Vehicle Warranty	-	3 Years

Additonal Features

Assist & Slipper Clutch
Y-Connect (Smartphone Bluetooth Connectivity)		-

Key Features

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