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Kawasaki KLX 230 vs Yamaha R3

Do you want to find out which bike is the best, Kawasaki KLX 230 or Yamaha R3? 91Wheels brings you a detailed comparison between KLX 230 and R3. Kawasaki KLX 230 Price starts at Rs.3.30 Lakh (ex-showroom) for STD and Yamaha R3 Price starts at Rs.3.60 Lakh (ex-showroom) for STD. Kawasaki KLX 230 is 1 cylinder, 233 cc Engine can generate 17.8 bhp @ 8000 rpm power whereas Yamaha R3 is a 2 cylinder, 321 cc Engine can generate 41.4 bhp @ 10750 rpm power. In terms of range, KLX 230 provides a range of N/Akm/charge (base model), and R3 has a range of N/Akm/charge (base model). Kawasaki KLX 230 is available in 2 colours & 1 variants whereas Yamaha R3 is available in 2 colours & 1 variants.

KLX 230 vs R3

Key HighlightsKawasaki KLX 230Yamaha R3
PriceRs.3.30 LakhRs.3.60 Lakh
Engine Capacity233 cc321 cc
Power17.8 bhp @ 8000 rpm41.4 bhp @ 10750 rpm
Mileage/RangeN/A km/chargeN/A km/charge
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Kawasaki KLX 230 STD bike
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Rs. 3.30 Lakh
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Rs. 3.60 Lakh
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Specifications Overview

Variant Name
On Road Price
3.72 Lakh
Price Breakup
4.06 Lakh
Price Breakup
User Rating
-
4.4
Transmission Type
Manual
Manual
Fuel Tank Capacity
7.6 Litres
14 Litres
Engine Displacement
233 cc
321 cc
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Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

Braking System
Dual Channel Abs
Dual Channel ABS
Calliper Type
Fixed
Front 2 Piston Rear 1 Piston
Front Disc Size
240
298
Front Suspension Preload Adjuster
-
Front Wheel Size
70/100-21
17
Rear Suspension Preload Adjuster
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-
Rear Wheel Size
110/100-18
17
Wheel Type
Spoked
Alloy
Front Suspension
Telescopic fork
Telescopic Upside Down Fork (USD Fork)
Rear Suspension
Uni-Trak
Swingarm
Front Tyre Size
70/100-21
110/70 R17M/C 54H
Rear Tyre Size
110/100-18
140/70 R17M/C 66H
Front Type
Disc
Hydraulic single disc
Rear Disc/Drum Size
250 mm
220 mm
Rear Type
Disc
Hydraulic single disc

Instrumentation

Riding Modes Switch
Touch Screen Display
Fuel level guage
Digital
check
Gear Indicator
-
check
Tachometer
Digital
Digital
Speedometer
Digital
Digital
Odometer
Digital
Digital

Exterior

Daytime Running Lights
check
check
LED headlight
check
check

Warranty

Basic Warranty
-
2 Years or 30000 km

Body & Suspension

Colors
Images
-
Frame Type
Perimeter high-tensile steel
Diamond

Engine & Transmission

Gear Shifting Pattern
1 Down 5 Up
1 Down 5 Up
Ignition
Digital
Electric
Spark Plugs
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1 Per Cylinder
Engine Capacity
233 cc
321 cc
Engine Type
Air-cooled 4-stroke single-cylinder
4-stroke& 2-cylinder& Liquid-cooled& DOHC& 4-valves
No. of Cylinders
1
2
No. of valves per cylinder
2
2
Transmission Type
Manual
Manual
Battery Capacity
-
0.084 kwh
Bore x Stroke
67 mm x 66 mm
68 mm x 44.1 mm
Configuration
Single Cylinder
Single Cylinder
Cooling type
Air Cooled
Liquid Cooled
Fuelling
Fuel injection
Fuel Injection
Max Power
17.8 bhp @ 8000 rpm
41.4 bhp @ 10750 rpm
Max Torque
18.3 Nm @ 6400 rpm
29.5 Nm @ 9000 rpm

Comfort & Convenience

Call/SMS Alerts
check
-
Front Storage Box
-
Geo Fencing
-
Low Battery Indicator
check
-
Low Oil Indicator
-
Pillion Backrest
Pillion Footrest
check
check
Service Reminder Indicator
check
-
Under Seat Storage
-
GPS & Navigation
Console Type
Digital
Digital
Engine Kill Switch
check
check
Instrument Console
Digital
Digital
Seat Style
Single
-
Shutter Lock
-

Safety

AHO (Automatic Headlight On)
Hazard Warning Indicator
check
-
Hazard Warning Switch
check
-
Radial Tyres
-
check
Side Stand Alarm
Pass Light
check
check
Pillion Grabrail
check
check
Turn Signal
LED
LED
ABS - Anti-lock braking system
check
check
Slipper Clutch
-
Wet, Multiple Disc
Traction Control System
-

Dimensions & Capacity

Length
2090 mm
2090 mm
Width
845 mm
730 mm
Height
1150 mm
1140 mm
Wheelbase
1370 mm
1380 mm
Ground Clearance
265 mm
160 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
7.6 Litres
14 Litres
Body Type
Dirt
-
Seat Height
880 mm
780 mm
Unladden/Kerb Weight
139 kg
169 kg

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Engine performance is brilliant
  • Refined redline behaviour
  • Braking is very strong & spot-on
  • Suspension setup is perfectly tuned for road
  • Overall design & build quality is superb
Cons
  • Design is already aged in global markets
  • No modern features like the TFT console
  • Lack of safety features like slipper clutch
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Detailed Comparison of Kawasaki KLX 230 and Yamaha R3

Safety

KLX 230 comes loaded with Yes ABS - Anti-lock braking system, Hazard Warning Indicator, Hazard Warning Switch, Pass Light, Pillion Grabrail, ABS - Anti-lock braking system . R3 has Radial Tyres, Pass Light, Pillion Grabrail, ABS - Anti-lock braking system .

Comfort & Convenience

Kawasaki KLX 230 has features like Call/SMS Alerts, Low Battery Indicator, Pillion Footrest, Service Reminder Indicator, Engine Kill Switch and Yamaha R3, on the other hand, has Pillion Footrest, Engine Kill Switch, Side Stand Indicator.

Transmission

Kawasaki KLX 230 comes with 6 Manual transmission and R3 comes with 6 Speed Manual transmission.

Dimensions

Kawasaki KLX 230 has a 7.6 Litres fuel tank with 1150 mm seat height. Yamaha R3 has 1140 mm seat height and 14 Litres fuel tank capacity.

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