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Kawasaki Ninja 500 vs Yamaha R3

Do you want to find out which bike is the best, Kawasaki Ninja 500 or Yamaha R3? 91Wheels brings you a detailed comparison between Ninja 500 and R3. Kawasaki Ninja 500 Price starts at Rs.5.29 Lakh (ex-showroom) for Euro 5 and Yamaha R3 Price starts at Rs.3.60 Lakh (ex-showroom) for STD. Kawasaki Ninja 500 is 2 cylinder, 451 cc Engine can generate 44.7 bhp @ 9000 rpm power whereas Yamaha R3 is a 2 cylinder, 321 cc Engine can generate 41.4 bhp @ 10750 rpm power. In terms of range, Ninja 500 provides a range of N/Akm/charge (base model), and R3 has a range of N/Akm/charge (base model). Kawasaki Ninja 500 is available in 1 colours & 1 variants whereas Yamaha R3 is available in 2 colours & 1 variants.

Ninja 500 vs R3

Key HighlightsKawasaki Ninja 500Yamaha R3
PriceRs.5.29 LakhRs.3.60 Lakh
Engine Capacity451 cc321 cc
Power44.7 bhp @ 9000 rpm41.4 bhp @ 10750 rpm
Mileage/RangeN/A km/chargeN/A km/charge
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Kawasaki Ninja 500 Euro 5 bike
Euro 5
Rs. 5.29 Lakh
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Rs. 3.60 Lakh
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Specifications Overview

Variant Name
On Road Price
5.99 Lakh
Price Breakup
4.06 Lakh
Price Breakup
User Rating
4.6
4.4
Transmission Type
Manual
Manual
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 Litres
14 Litres
Engine Displacement
451 cc
321 cc
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Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

Braking System
Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS
Calliper Type
Front 2 Piston Rear 2 Piston
Front 2 Piston Rear 1 Piston
Front Disc Size
310
298
Front Suspension Preload Adjuster
-
Front Wheel Size
17
17
Rear Suspension Preload Adjuster
check
-
Rear Wheel Size
17
17
Wheel Type
Alloy
Alloy
Front Suspension
TelescopiFork
Telescopic Upside Down Fork (USD Fork)
Rear Suspension
MoNoshock Absorber
Swingarm
Front Tyre Size
110/70 - R17
110/70 R17M/C 54H
Rear Tyre Size
150/60 - R17
140/70 R17M/C 66H
Front Type
Disc
Hydraulic single disc
Rear Disc/Drum Size
220 mm
220 mm
Rear Type
Disc
Hydraulic single disc

Instrumentation

Riding Modes Switch
Touch Screen Display
Fuel level guage
check
check
Gear Indicator
check
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
Trellis& high-tensile steel
Diamond

Engine & Transmission

Gear Shifting Pattern
1 Down 5 Up
1 Down 5 Up
Ignition
-
Electric
Spark Plugs
1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder
Engine Capacity
451 cc
321 cc
Engine Type
451 cc& Liquid Cooled& Parallel Twin Engine
4-stroke& 2-cylinder& Liquid-cooled& DOHC& 4-valves
No. of Cylinders
2
2
No. of valves per cylinder
4
2
Transmission Type
Manual
Manual
Battery Capacity
-
0.084 kwh
Bore x Stroke
70 mm x 58.6 mm
68 mm x 44.1 mm
Configuration
Twin Cylinder
Single Cylinder
Cooling type
Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled
Fuelling
Fuel Injection
Fuel Injection
Max Power
44.7 bhp @ 9000 rpm
41.4 bhp @ 10750 rpm
Max Torque
42.6 Nm @ 6000 rpm
29.5 Nm @ 9000 rpm

Comfort & Convenience

Call/SMS Alerts
check
-
Front Storage Box
Geo Fencing
-
Pillion Backrest
Pillion Footrest
check
check
Riding Modes
-
Under Seat Storage
GPS & Navigation
Console Type
Digital
Digital
Distance to Empty Indicator
check
-
Engine Kill Switch
check
check
Instrument Console
Digital
Digital
Side Stand Indicator
check
check
Start Type
Self Start
TCI

Safety

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

Dimensions & Capacity

Length
1995 mm
2090 mm
Width
730 mm
730 mm
Height
1120 mm
1140 mm
Wheelbase
1375 mm
1380 mm
Ground Clearance
145 mm
160 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 Litres
14 Litres
Seat Height
785 mm
780 mm
Unladden/Kerb Weight
171 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 Ninja 500 and Yamaha R3

Safety

Ninja 500 comes loaded with Yes ABS - Anti-lock braking system, AHO (Automatic Headlight On), Hazard Warning Indicator, Hazard Warning Switch, Radial Tyres, 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 Ninja 500 has features like Call/SMS Alerts, Pillion Footrest, Distance to Empty Indicator, Engine Kill Switch, Side Stand Indicator and Yamaha R3, on the other hand, has Pillion Footrest, Engine Kill Switch, Side Stand Indicator.

Transmission

Kawasaki Ninja 500 comes with 6 Speed Manual transmission and R3 comes with 6 Speed Manual transmission.

Dimensions

Kawasaki Ninja 500 has a 14 Litres fuel tank with 1120 mm seat height. Yamaha R3 has 1140 mm seat height and 14 Litres fuel tank capacity.

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      10 Month ago
      4.2
      I like it because when I drive I feel comfortable and design also good I like this bike and speed also good and seat also comfortable every thing good.
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