Yamaha YZF R1 Vs Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 20.39 Lakh

₹ 13.99 Lakh

Overview

Yamaha YZF R1 Vs Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the YZF R1 Vs Ninja ZX-10R on carandbike to make an informed buying decision as to which bike to buy in 2021. This comparison has been carried out on the basis of prices, engine specifications, mileage, and features of these two-wheelers.

YZF R1 Vs Ninja ZX-10R – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R in New Delhi starts at ₹ 13.99 Lakh. On the other hand, Yamaha YZF R1 price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 20.39 Lakh.

Summary	Yamaha YZF R1	Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R
Price	₹ 20.39 Lakh	₹ 13.99 Lakh
Manufacturer	Yamaha	Kawasaki
Body Type	Sports	Sports
Mileage	20.00 Km/l	15.00 Km/l
Power	197.30 bhp	213.00 bhp
Engine	998.0 CC	998.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

YZF R1 Vs Ninja ZX-10R – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R base engine returns 15 Km/l. The Yamaha YZF R1 base returns 20 Km/l.

YZF R1 Vs Ninja ZX-10R – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the Yamaha YZF R1 comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine

Engine CC	998.0 cc	998.0 cc
No Of Cylinder	4	4
Max Power	197.3 bhp @ 13500 rpm	213 bhp @ 13500 rpm
Max Torque	112.4 Nm @ 11500 rpm	114.9 Nm @ 11200 rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Delivery	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Starting Mechanism	Self Start	Self Start
FUEL SYSTEM	N/A	Fuel injection: ø47 mm x 4 with dual injection
FUEL TYPE / MINIMUM OCTANE RATING	N/A	Unleaded petrol / RON95
LUBRICATION	N/A	Forced lubrication, wet sump with oil cooler

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity	17.0 L	17.0 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	1.9 L	N/A
Mileage	20.00 Km/l	15.00 Km/l
Overall Riding Range	N/A	N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight	200 kg	206 kg
Length	2055 mm	2085 mm
Width	690 mm	740 mm
Height	1150 mm	1145 mm
Wheelbase	1405 mm	1440 mm
Ground Clearance	130 mm	145 mm
Seat Height	855 mm	835 mm

Transmission

No. Of Gears	6 Gears	6 Gears
Clutch	Wet, Multiple Dics	Wet, Multi-Disc

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type	Diamond	Twin Spar, Cast Aluminium
Front Suspension	Telescopic Forks, Ø 43 Mm	ø43 Mm Inverted Balance Free Front Fork With External Compression Chamber, Compression And Rebound Damping And Spring Preload Adjustability, And Top-out Springs / 120 Mm
Rear Suspension	Swingarm, (link Suspension)	Horizontal Back-link With BFRC Lite Gas-charged Shock, Piggyback Reservoir, Compression And Rebound Damping And Spring Preload Adjustability, And Top-out Spring / 114 Mm

Braking

Front Brake Type	Hydraulic Dual Disc	Dual Semi-Floating Brembo Discs
Rear Brake Type	Hydraulic Single Disc	Single Disc
Front Disc/Drum Size	320 mm	330 mm
Rear Disc/Drum Size	220 mm	220 mm
CALIPER - FRONT	N/A	Dual radial-mount, Brembo M50 monobloc, opposed 4-piston

Wheel and Tyres

Wheel Size	17 inches	17 inches
Wheel Type	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Front Tyre	120/70 ZR17M/C (58W)	120/70ZR17M/C (58W)
Rear Tyre	190/55 ZR17M/C(75W)	190/55ZR17M/C (75W)

Electricals

Battery	12V, 8.6AH(10H)	Maintenance Free
Headlight	Projector	Bulb And Reflector Type
Tail Light	LED	LED

Standard Features

Speedometer	Digital	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
20 BHP of Raw Power		-
Compact Deltabox Chassis		-
Cutting-Edge Crossplane Engine		-
Dual Dynamic Headlamps and LED Position Lamps		-
Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI)		-
New Lift Control System		-
New Quick Shift System		-
Race-Derived O3C Tech		-
Race-Tuned Kyb Monoshock		-
Racing Double-Barrel Exhaust		-
Remora Racing Tyres		-
Single Channel ABS		-
Slipper Clutch		-
Wider Rear Tubeless Tyres		-
YZF-M1 Level Controllability (IMU)		-
YZR-M1 Inspired Cowling		-
ABS	-
ABS and Switchable Traction Control	-
Assist And Slipper Clutch	-
High-performance Brembo Brake System	-
Power Modes	-
Öhlins electronic steering damper	-

Additonal Features

High Volume Air Intake		-
Lean Angle Mode		-
Multi-functional Digital Console		-
Racing Origin Split Cradle Chassis		-
Sporty LED Tail Light & Winkers		-
Three Riding Modes		-
Aluminium twin-spar frame	-
Aluminium Twin-Tube Frame Ensuring A Balance Of Sharp Turning And Firm Handling	-
BFRC lite	-
Comfortable Ergonomics To Comfortable Riding Position	-
Kawasaki Engine Brake Control	-
KCMF (Kawasaki Cornering Management Function)	-
KQS (Kawasaki Quick Shifter-Dual Direction)	-
Power Mode Selection Riders Can Choose From Full Power Or Low Power Mode	-
S-KTRC (Sport-Kawasaki Traction Control)	-
The 3-Mode Ktrc System Covers A Wide Variety Of Riding Conditions	-
The Exhaust System Features A 4-Into-2-Pre-Chamber-Into-2 Layout	-

Key Features

Bluetooth-Enabled SmartXonnect Technology		-
Call And SMS Alerts		-
Turn-By-Turn Navigation Along With a Dedicated Mobile App		-

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