Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 Vs Kawasaki Z1000 comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 2.67 Lakh

₹ 15.1 Lakh

Overview

Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 Vs Kawasaki Z1000 Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the Interceptor 650 Vs Z1000 on carandbike to make an informed buying decision as to which bike to buy in 2020. This comparison has been carried out on the basis of prices, engine specifications, mileage, and features of these two-wheelers.

Interceptor 650 Vs Z1000 – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom, New Delhi price of the Kawasaki Z1000 starts at ₹ 15.1 Lakh. On the other hand, the price of the base version of the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 starts at ₹ 2.67 Lakh and goes up to Rs. ₹ 2.88 Lakh for range topping model.

Key Features	Royal Enfield Interceptor 650	Kawasaki Z1000
Price	₹ 2.67 Lakh	₹ 15.1 Lakh
Mileage	25.50 Kmpl	15.00 Kmpl
Power	47.00 bhp	140.00 bhp
Engine	648.0 CC	1043.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Interceptor 650 Vs Z1000 – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Kawasaki Z1000 base engine returns 15 Kmpl. The Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 base returns 26 Kmpl.

Interceptor 650 Vs Z1000 – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Kawasaki Z1000 gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine

Engine CC	648.0 cc	1043.0 cc
No Of Cylinder	2	4
Max Power	47 bhp @ 7250 rpm	140 bhp @ 11000 rpm
Max Torque	52 Nm @ 5250 rpm	111 Nm @ 7300 rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Delivery	Electronic Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Cooling System	Air Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Starting Mechanism	Electric Start	Self Start
Emission Standard	BS VI	N/A

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity	13.7 L	17.0 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	N/A	N/A
Mileage	25.50 Kmpl	15.00 Kmpl
Overall Riding Range	N/A	N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight	202 kg	221 kg
Length	2122 mm	2045 mm
Width	789 mm	790 mm
Height	1165 mm	1055 mm
Wheelbase	1400 mm	1435 mm
Ground Clearance	174 mm	125 mm
Seat Height	804 mm	815 mm

Transmission

No. Of Gears	6 Gears	6 Gears
Clutch	Wet Multiplate	Wet, Multiplate

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type	Tubular Steel Frame	Aluminium Twin-Tube
Front Suspension	41mm Dia Front Fork, 110mm	41 Mm Inverted Fork With Stepless Compression & Rebound Damping & Spring Preload Adjustability
Rear Suspension	Twin, Coil-over Shocks, 88mm	Horizontal Back-link, Gas-charged, With Stepless Rebound Damping And Preload Adjustability

Braking

Front Brake Type	Disc	Dual Discs
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Front Disc/Drum Size	320 mm	310 mm
Rear Disc/Drum Size	240 mm	250 mm

Wheel and Tyres

Wheel Size	18 inches	17 inches
Wheel Type	Spoke	Alloy Wheels
Front Tyre	100/90- 18"M/C56H	120/70ZR17M/C (58W)
Rear Tyre	130/70- 18"M/C63H	190/50ZR17M/C (73W)

Electricals

Battery	12V, 12AH VRLA	Maintenance Free
Headlight	Halogen Bulb Type	Bi-xenon Projector
Tail Light	P21/5W Halogen Bulb	LED

Standard Features

Speedometer	Analogue	Digital
Tachometer	Analogue	Digital
Gear Indicator
Fuel Warning Indicator
Fuel Gauge
Low Oil Indicator
Low Battery Indicator
Pillion Seat
Pillion Grabrail
Engine Kill Switch
Clock
Tripmeter Type	Digital	Digital
Tripmeter Count
Pass Light
9MB ABS Brakes		-
Instrument Has Everything That Distinguishes A Genuine KTM		-
Telescopic Fork Suspension		-
Intoxicating Intake Howl	-

Additonal Features

Bosch Dual channel (with supermoto)		-
Ergonomics Provides Plenty Of Space & Freedom Of Movement		-
Silencer Is Positioned Close To The Bike'S Overall Centre Of Gravity		-
1,043 Cm3 Liquid-Cooled, 4-Stroke In-Line Four	-
Aluminium Twin-Tube Frame	-
Dual ABS	-
New For 2016 Is The Addition Of An Assist And Slipper Clutch	-
SFF-BP (Separate Function Fork)	-

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