Yamaha YZF R1 Vs Kawasaki Z1000 comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 20.39 Lakh

₹ 15.1 Lakh

Overview

Yamaha YZF R1 Vs Kawasaki Z1000 Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the YZF R1 Vs Z1000 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 Z1000 – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the Kawasaki Z1000 in New Delhi starts at ₹ 15.1 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 Z1000
Price	₹ 20.39 Lakh	₹ 15.1 Lakh
Manufacturer	Yamaha	Kawasaki
Body Type	Sports	Sports
Mileage	20.00 Km/l	15.00 Km/l
Power	197.30 bhp	140.00 bhp
Engine	998.0 CC	1043.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

YZF R1 Vs Z1000 – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Kawasaki Z1000 base engine returns 15 Km/l. The Yamaha YZF R1 base returns 20 Km/l.

YZF R1 Vs Z1000 – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Kawasaki Z1000 gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the Yamaha YZF R1 comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine

Engine CC	998.0 cc	1043.0 cc
No Of Cylinder	4	4
Max Power	197.3 bhp @ 13500 rpm	140 bhp @ 11000 rpm
Max Torque	112.4 Nm @ 11500 rpm	111 Nm @ 7300 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 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	221 kg
Length	2055 mm	2045 mm
Width	690 mm	790 mm
Height	1150 mm	1055 mm
Wheelbase	1405 mm	1435 mm
Ground Clearance	130 mm	125 mm
Seat Height	855 mm	815 mm

Transmission

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

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type	Diamond	Aluminium Twin-Tube
Front Suspension	Telescopic Forks, Ø 43 Mm	41 Mm Inverted Fork With Stepless Compression & Rebound Damping & Spring Preload Adjustability
Rear Suspension	Swingarm, (link Suspension)	Horizontal Back-link, Gas-charged, With Stepless Rebound Damping And Preload Adjustability

Braking

Front Brake Type	Hydraulic Dual Disc	Dual Discs
Rear Brake Type	Hydraulic Single Disc	Disc
Front Disc/Drum Size	320 mm	310 mm
Rear Disc/Drum Size	220 mm	250 mm

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)	190/50ZR17M/C (73W)

Electricals

Battery	12V, 8.6AH(10H)	Maintenance Free
Headlight	Projector	Bi-xenon Projector
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
Compact Deltabox Chassis		-
Cutting-Edge Crossplane Engine		-
New Lift Control System		-
New Quick Shift System		-
YZF-M1 Level Controllability (IMU)		-
YZR-M1 Inspired Cowling		-
ABS and Switchable Traction Control	-
Assist And Slipper Clutch	-
Intoxicating Intake Howl	-

Additonal Features

3-Dimensional Control		-
6-Axis Inertial Measurement Unit (Imu)		-
Communication Control Unit (Ccu)		-
Electronic Racing Suspension (Ers)		-
High Volume Air Intake		-
M1-Derived 200Ps Crossplane Engine		-
Yzr-M1-Derived Carbon Bodywork		-
1,043 Cm3 Liquid-Cooled, 4-Stroke In-Line Four	-
Aluminium Twin-Tube Frame	-
Aluminium Twin-Tube Frame Ensuring A Balance Of Sharp Turning And Firm Handling	-
Comfortable Ergonomics To Comfortable Riding Position	-
New For 2016 Is The Addition Of An Assist And Slipper Clutch	-
Power Mode Selection Riders Can Choose From Full Power Or Low Power Mode	-
SFF-BP (Separate Function Fork)	-
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

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