Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z vs Kawasaki Ninja 500

Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z

₹1.94 Lakh*

Kawasaki Ninja 500

₹5.66 Lakh*

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Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

Comfort & Convenience

Engine & Transmission

Instrumentation
Riding Modes Switch
Fuel level guage
Digital
Digital
Gear Indicator
Tachometer
Digital
Digital
Speedometer
Digital
Digital
Odometer
Digital
Digital

Safety

Dimensions & Capacity

Exterior
Daytime Running Lights
LED headlight
Warranty
Basic Warranty
5 Years/75000 Kms
3 Years/36000 Kms
Entertainment & Communication
MID (Multi Info Display)
Data Not Available

Pros & Cons

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Detailed Comparison of Pulsar NS400Z and Ninja 500

Pulsar NS400Z comes loaded with Yes ABS - Anti-lock braking system, AHO (Automatic Headlight On), Hazard Warning Indicator, Hazard Warning Switch, Radial Tyres, Side Stand Alarm, Pass Light, Pillion Grabrail, ABS - Anti-lock braking system , Slipper Clutch, Traction Control System. Ninja 500 has AHO (Automatic Headlight On), Hazard Warning Indicator, Hazard Warning Switch, Radial Tyres, Pass Light, Pillion Grabrail, ABS - Anti-lock braking system , Slipper Clutch. Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z has features like Call/SMS Alerts, Pillion Footrest, GPS & Navigation, USB Charger Port, Distance to Empty Indicator, Engine Kill Switch, Side Stand Indicator and Kawasaki Ninja 500, on the other hand, has Call/SMS Alerts, Pillion Footrest, Distance to Empty Indicator, Engine Kill Switch, Side Stand Indicator. Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z comes with 6 Speed Manual transmission and Ninja 500 comes with 6 Speed Manual transmission. Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z has a 12 Litres fuel tank with 1057 mm seat height. Kawasaki Ninja 500 has 1120 mm seat height and 14 Litres fuel tank capacity.

Owner Reviews

Competitors

Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z Competitors

Models	Engine	Mileage	Kerb weight	Seat height	Fuel Tank Capacity	No. of Gears
Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z ₹1.94 Lakh*	373.27 cc	Upto 28.5 kmpl	174 kg	807 mm	12 L	6 Speed Gears
KTM Duke 200 ₹1.98 Lakh*	199.5 cc	35 kmpl	159 kg	822 mm	13.4 L	6 Speed Gears
KTM RC 160 ₹1.89 Lakh*	164.22 cc	-	-	830 mm	13.75 L	6 Speed Gears
Bajaj Dominar 400 ₹2.03 Lakh*	373.3 cc	30 kmpl	192 kg	800 mm	13 L	6 Speed Gears
Yamaha R15 V4 ₹1.66 - ₹1.71 Lakh*	155 cc	55.2 kmpl	141 kg	815 mm	11 L	6 Speed Gears
Bajaj Pulsar RS 200 ₹1.76 Lakh*	199.5 cc	35 kmpl	166 kg	810 mm	13 L	6 Speed Gears
Yamaha MT 15 V2 ₹1.58 - ₹1.74 Lakh*	155 cc	56.87 kmpl	141 kg	810 mm	10 L	6 Speed Gears
Suzuki Gixxer SF 250 ₹1.90 - ₹1.98 Lakh*	249 cc	35 kmpl	163 kg	800 mm	12 L	6 Speed Gears
Hero Xtreme 250R ₹1.67 Lakh*	249.3 cc	36 kmpl	167.7 kg	806 mm	11.5 L	6 Speed Gears

Braking System	Dual Channel ABS	Dual Channel ABS
Calliper Type	Fixed	Fixed
Front Disc Size	320	310
Front Wheel Size	R17	R17
Rear Wheel Size	R17	R17
Wheel Type	Alloy	Alloy
Front Suspension	Up Side Down	Telescopic Fork
Rear Suspension	Monoshock with Nitrox,6 step adjustable	MoNoshock Absorber
Front Tyre Size	110/70 R17	110/70 R17
Rear Tyre Size	140/70 R17	150/60 R17
Tubeless Tyres
Front Brake	Disc	Disc
Rear Disc/Drum Size	230 mm	220 mm
Rear Brake	Disc	Disc
Rear Suspension Preload Adjuster	Data Not Available

Gear Shifting Pattern	1 Down 5 Up	1 Down 5 Up
Ignition	CDI	Data Not Available
Spark Plugs
Engine Capacity	373.27 cc	451 cc
Engine Type	Liquid Cooled, 4V, DOHC with, DLC coated finger followers	45R1 cc& Liquid Cooled& Parallel Twin Engine
No. of Cylinders	1	2
No. of valves per cylinder	4	2
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Top Speed	157 kmph	Data Not Available
Bore x Stroke	89mm x 60mm	70 mm x 58.6 mm
Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Cooling type	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Fuelling	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Max Power	42.41 bhp @ 9000 rpm	44.7 bhp @ 9000 rpm
Max Torque	35 Nm @ 7500 rpm	42.6 Nm @ 6000 rpm
Mileage (Claimed)	28.5 kmpl	Data Not Available
Number of Gears	6 Speed	6 Speed

Length	1990 mm	1995 mm
Width	846 mm	730 mm
Height	1057 mm	1120 mm
Wheelbase	1344 mm	1375 mm
Ground Clearance	168 mm	145 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	12 Litres	14 Litres
Body Type	Sports	Sports
Unladden/Kerb Weight	174 kg	171 kg
Seat Height	807 mm	785 mm

Call/SMS Alerts
Pillion Footrest
Riding Modes	4	Data Not Available
GPS & Navigation
Start Type	Self Start	Self Start
USB Charger Port		Data Not Available
Console Type	Digital	Digital
Distance to Empty Indicator
Engine Kill Switch
Handle Type	Hydroformed Tubular Street Fighter Handlebar	Data Not Available
Instrument Console	Digital	Digital
Seat Style	Split	Single
Side Stand Indicator

Riding Modes Switch
Fuel level guage	Digital	Digital
Gear Indicator
Tachometer	Digital	Digital
Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Odometer	Digital	Digital

AHO (Automatic Headlight On)
Hazard Warning Indicator
Hazard Warning Switch
Radial Tyres
Side Stand Alarm
Pass Light
Pillion Grabrail
Turn Signal	LED	Data Not Available
ABS - Anti-lock braking system
Slipper Clutch
Traction Control System
Power Modes	4

Pros	Superbly priced for the segment it belongs to Use of cycle parts from siblings makes the maintenance costs less Puch-packed performance from the engine Agile handling makes it fun to ride on the city streets Braking entices confidence inside the new riders
Cons	Design looks similar to the smaller N250 and NS200 Build quality could have been better considering the use of cycle parts Seat comfort is not as good as you would like it to be Barebone features like LCD console make it feel less premium

Daytime Running Lights
LED headlight

Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z vs Kawasaki Ninja 500