Kawasaki Ninja 500 vs Yamaha YZF R3

Detailed comparison of Kawasaki Ninja 500 and Yamaha YZF R3. The ex-showroom price of Kawasaki Ninja 500 is ₹ 5,25,000 and Yamaha YZF R3 is ₹ 4,64,900. Kawasaki Ninja 500 is available in 1 colours and Yamaha YZF R3 is available in 2 colours. Compare Kawasaki Ninja 500 vs Yamaha YZF R3 based on different parameters like Power, Performance, Dimensions, Features and more. Make an informed buying decision between Ninja 500 and YZF R3.

	Kawasaki Ninja 500 4.0 out of 5	Yamaha YZF R3 4.7 out of 5	-	-
Kawasaki Ninja 500 vs Yamaha YZF R3 Comparison Overview
Displacement (Engine Capacity)	451 cc	321 cc	-	-
Mileage - Owner Reported	N/A	25 kmpl	-	-
Transmission	6 Speed Manual	6 Speed Manual	-	-
Kerb Weight	171 kg	169 kg	-	-
Power & Performance
Ignition	CDI	TCI	-	-
Compression Ratio	11.3:1	N/A	-	-
Gear Shifting Pattern	1 Down 5 Up	N/A	-	-
Riding Range	N/A	350 Km	-	-
Reserve Fuel Capacity	2.8 litres	2.4 litres	-	-
Fuel Tank Capacity	14 litres	14 litres	-	-
Fuel Delivery System	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection	-	-
Clutch	Assist And Slipper Clutch	Wet, Multiple Disc	-	-
Transmission Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive	-	-
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled	-	-
Spark Plugs	1 Per Cylinder	1 Per Cylinder	-	-
Displacement (Engine Capacity)	451 cc	321 cc	-	-
Valves Per Cylinder	4	2	-	-
Stroke	58.6 mm	44 mm	-	-
Bore	70 mm	68 mm	-	-
Cylinders	2	2	-	-
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS-VI	-	-
Max Torque	42.6 Nm @ 6000 rpm	29.6 Nm @ 9,000 rpm	-	-
Max Power	44.7 bhp @ 9000 rpm	40.8 bhp @ 10,750 rpm	-	-
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	-	-
Transmission	6 Speed Manual	6 Speed Manual	-	-
Mileage - Owner Reported	N/A	25 kmpl	-	-
Dimensions & Chassis
Kerb Weight	171 kg	169 kg	-	-
Overall Length	1995 mm	2,090 mm	-	-
Overall Width	730 mm	720 mm	-	-
Overall Height	1120 mm	1,135 mm	-	-
Wheelbase	1375 mm	1380 mm	-	-
Ground Clearance	145 mm	160 mm	-	-
Seat Height	785 mm	780 mm	-	-
Chassis Type	Trellis, high-tensile steel	Diamond	-	-
Brakes, Wheels & Suspension
Braking System	Dual Channel ABS	Dual Channel ABS	-	-
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc	-	-
Front Brake Size	310 mm	298 mm	-	-
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc	-	-
Rear Brake Size	220 mm	220 mm	-	-
Calliper Type	Front and Rear - Dual Piston Caliper	2-Piston Caliper	-	-
Wheel Type	Alloy	Alloy	-	-
Front Wheel Size	17 inch	17 inch	-	-
Rear Wheel Size	17 inch	17 inch	-	-
Front Tyre Size	110/70 - R17	110/70-17M/C 54H	-	-
Rear Tyre Size	150/60 - R17	140/70-17M/C 66H	-	-
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubeless	-	-
Radial Tyres	Yes	Yes	-	-
Front Suspension	Telescopic Fork	Telescopic forks	-	-
Rear Suspension	Monoshock Absorber	Preload-Adjustable Rear Monoshock	-	-
Features
Gear Indicator	Yes	N/A	-	-
Headlight Type	LED	Halogen Bulb type	-	-
Brake/Tail Light	N/A	LED Tail Lamp	-	-
Turn Signal	N/A	Yes	-	-
Pass Light	Yes	Yes	-	-
Touch screen display	No	N/A	-	-
Instrument Console	Digital	N/A	-	-
Hazard Warning Switch	Yes	N/A	-	-
OTA Updates	Not Available	N/A	-	-
Call/SMS Alerts	Yes	N/A	-	-
Geo fencing	No	N/A	-	-
Battery	N/A	12V.7.0Ah (10HR)	-	-
Front storage box	No	N/A	-	-
Under seat storage	No	N/A	-	-
Mobile App Connectivity	Yes	N/A	-	-
DRLs (Daytime running lights)	Yes	N/A	-	-
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)	Yes	N/A	-	-
GPS & Navigation	No	N/A	-	-
Front Suspension Preload Adjuster	No	N/A	-	-
Rear Suspension Preload Adjuster	Yes	N/A	-	-
Additional features	LCD Instrument Console	N/A	-	-
Low Battery Indicator	N/A	Yes	-	-
Speedometer	Digital	Digital	-	-
Fuel Guage	Yes	Yes	-	-
Tachometer	Digital	Analogue	-	-
Stand Alarm	Yes	No	-	-
Stepped Seat	Yes	Yes	-	-
No. of Tripmeters	2	2	-	-
Tripmeter Type	Digital	Digital	-	-
Low Fuel Indicator	Yes	Yes	-	-
Low Oil Indicator	N/A	Yes	-	-
Odometer	Digital	Digital	-	-
Pillion Backrest	No	No	-	-
Pillion Grabrail	Yes	Yes	-	-
Pillion Seat	Yes	Yes	-	-
Pillion Footrest	Yes	Yes	-	-
Digital Fuel Guage	Yes	Yes	-	-
Start Type	Electric Start	Electric Start	-	-
Shift Light	Yes	Yes	-	-
Killswitch	Yes	Yes	-	-
Clock	Yes	Yes	-	-
Colours
Available Colours	Metallic Spark Black	Racing Blue Magma Black	-

Kawasaki Ninja 500 4.0 out of 5

Yamaha YZF R3 4.7 out of 5

Kawasaki Ninja 500 vs Yamaha YZF R3 Comparison Overview

Displacement (Engine Capacity)

451 cc

321 cc

Mileage - Owner Reported

N/A

25 kmpl

Transmission

6 Speed Manual

Kerb Weight

171 kg

169 kg

Power & Performance

Ignition

CDI

TCI

Compression Ratio

11.3:1

N/A

Gear Shifting Pattern

1 Down 5 Up

N/A

Riding Range

N/A

350 Km

Reserve Fuel Capacity

2.8 litres

2.4 litres

Fuel Tank Capacity

14 litres

Fuel Delivery System

Fuel Injection

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch

Wet, Multiple Disc

Transmission Type

Chain Drive

Cooling System

Liquid Cooled

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder

Displacement (Engine Capacity)

451 cc

321 cc

Valves Per Cylinder

Stroke

58.6 mm

44 mm

Bore

70 mm

68 mm

Cylinders

Emission Standard

BS6 Phase 2

BS-VI

Max Torque

42.6 Nm @ 6000 rpm

29.6 Nm @ 9,000 rpm

Max Power

44.7 bhp @ 9000 rpm

40.8 bhp @ 10,750 rpm

Fuel Type

Petrol

Transmission

6 Speed Manual

Mileage - Owner Reported

N/A

25 kmpl

Dimensions & Chassis

Kerb Weight

171 kg

169 kg

Overall Length

1995 mm

2,090 mm

Overall Width

730 mm

720 mm

Overall Height

1120 mm

1,135 mm

Wheelbase

1375 mm

1380 mm

Ground Clearance

145 mm

160 mm

Seat Height

785 mm

780 mm

Chassis Type

Trellis, high-tensile steel

Diamond

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Braking System

Dual Channel ABS

Front Brake Type

Disc

Front Brake Size

310 mm

298 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc

Rear Brake Size

220 mm

Calliper Type

Front and Rear - Dual Piston Caliper

2-Piston Caliper

Wheel Type

Alloy

Front Wheel Size

17 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch

Front Tyre Size

110/70 - R17

110/70-17M/C 54H

Rear Tyre Size

150/60 - R17

140/70-17M/C 66H

Tyre Type

Tubeless

Radial Tyres

Yes

Front Suspension

Telescopic Fork

Telescopic forks

Rear Suspension

Monoshock Absorber

Preload-Adjustable Rear Monoshock

Features

Gear Indicator

Yes

N/A

Headlight Type

LED

Halogen Bulb type

Brake/Tail Light

N/A

LED Tail Lamp

Turn Signal

N/A

Yes

Pass Light

Yes

Touch screen display

N/A

Instrument Console

Digital

N/A

Hazard Warning Switch

Yes

N/A

OTA Updates

Not Available

N/A

Call/SMS Alerts

Yes

N/A

Geo fencing

N/A

Battery

N/A

12V.7.0Ah (10HR)

Front storage box

N/A

Under seat storage

N/A

Mobile App Connectivity

Yes

N/A

DRLs (Daytime running lights)

Yes

N/A

AHO (Automatic Headlight On)

Yes

N/A

GPS & Navigation

N/A

Front Suspension Preload Adjuster

N/A

Rear Suspension Preload Adjuster

Yes

N/A

Additional features

LCD Instrument Console

N/A

Low Battery Indicator

N/A

Yes

Speedometer

Digital

Fuel Guage

Yes

Tachometer

Digital

Analogue

Stand Alarm

Yes

Stepped Seat

Yes

No. of Tripmeters

Tripmeter Type

Digital

Low Fuel Indicator

Yes

Low Oil Indicator

N/A

Yes

Odometer

Digital

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Grabrail

Yes

Pillion Seat

Yes

Pillion Footrest

Yes

Digital Fuel Guage

Yes

Start Type

Electric Start

Shift Light

Yes

Killswitch

Yes

Clock

Yes

Colours

Available Colours

Metallic Spark Black

Racing Blue

Magma Black

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