Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 vs Kawasaki KLX230

Should you buy Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 or Kawasaki KLX230 Find out which bike is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their price, mileage, features, colours and other specs. Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 price in Delhi is Rs 285000 (ex-showroom price) whereas the Kawasaki KLX230 price in Delhi is Rs 330000 (ex-showroom). The engine in the Himalayan 450 makes 40.02 PS and 40 Nm . On the other hand, the power and torque of KLX230 stand at 18.1 PS and 18.3 Nm respectively. Royal Enfield offers the Himalayan 450 in 5 colours whereas the Kawasaki KLX230 comes in 2 colours. Out of 8 user reviews, KLX230 scores 4.3 whereas the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 tallies 4.4 out of 5 based on 176 user reviews..The Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 Mileage is around 30 kmpl, while the Kawasaki KLX230 Mileage is around 40 Kmpl.

Himalayan 450 vs KLX230

Key Highlights	Himalayan 450	KLX230
Mileage (Overall)	30 kmpl	40 Kmpl
Max Power	40.02 PS @ 8000 rpm	18.1 PS @ 8000 rpm
Body Type	Adventure Tourer Bikes	Dirt Bikes
Engine Type	Liquid Cooled, Single Cylinder, 4 Valves, DOHC	Air-cooled, 4-stroke Single Cylinder, SOHC Engine

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2.85 - 2.98 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	Royal Enfield Himalayan 450	Kawasaki KLX230
On-Road Price	Rs.3.30 Lakh onwards	Rs.3.71 Lakh onwards
Mileage (Overall)	30 kmpl	40 Kmpl
Max Power	40.02 PS @ 8000 rpm	18.1 PS @ 8000 rpm
User Rating	4.4 Based on Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 Reviews	4.3 Based on Kawasaki KLX230 Reviews
Body Type	Adventure Tourer Bikes	Dirt Bikes
EMI Starts	₹ 9,036 Get EMI offers Rate of interest @6%* for 3 years	₹ 10,150 Get EMI offers Rate of interest @6%* for 3 years
Insurance	Rs.21,704 Himalayan 450 Insurance	Rs.14,239 KLX230 Insurance
Colours	Kaza Brown	Battle GreyLIme Green
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure

Basic Information

Royal Enfield Himalayan 450

Kawasaki KLX230

On-Road Price

Rs.3.30 Lakh onwards

Rs.3.71 Lakh onwards

Mileage (Overall)

30 kmpl

40 Kmpl

Max Power

40.02 PS @ 8000 rpm

18.1 PS @ 8000 rpm

User Rating

4.4

Based on Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 Reviews

4.3

Based on Kawasaki KLX230 Reviews

Body Type

Adventure Tourer Bikes

Dirt Bikes

EMI Starts

₹ 9,036

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Rate of interest @6%* for 3 years

₹ 10,150

Get EMI offers

Rate of interest @6%* for 3 years

Insurance

Rs.21,704
Himalayan 450 Insurance

Rs.14,239
KLX230 Insurance

Colours

Kaza Brown

Battle GreyLIme Green

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Engine and Transmission
Engine Type	Liquid Cooled, Single Cylinder, 4 Valves, DOHC	Air-cooled, 4-stroke Single Cylinder, SOHC Engine
Displacement	452 cc	233 cc
No. of Cylinders	1	1
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Air Cooled
Valve Per Cylinder	4	2
Fuel Supply	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Clutch	Wet Multiplate	Wet Multi Disc, Manual
Ignition	-	Digital
Gear Box	6 Speed	6 Speed
Bore	84 mm	67 mm
Stroke	81.5 mm	66 mm
Compression Ratio	-	9.4:1
Emission Type	bs6-2.0	bs6-2.0
Max Torque	40 Nm @ 5500 rpm	18.3 Nm @ 6400 rpm
Starting	Self Start Only	Self Start Only
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Engine and Transmission

Engine Type

Liquid Cooled, Single Cylinder, 4 Valves, DOHC

Air-cooled, 4-stroke Single Cylinder, SOHC Engine

Displacement

452 cc

233 cc

No. of Cylinders

Cooling System

Liquid Cooled

Air Cooled

Features
Instrument Console	Digital	Digital
Bluetooth Connectivity	Bluetooth	Bluetooth
Navigation	Yes	-
Call/SMS Alerts	-	Yes
USB Charging Port	Yes	No
Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Techometer	Digital	-
Tripmeter	Digital	-
Odometer	Digital	Digital
Additional Features Of Variant	-	GPS
Seat Type	Split	Single
Body Graphics	-	Yes
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Features

Instrument Console

Digital

Bluetooth Connectivity

Bluetooth

Navigation

Call/SMS Alerts

Features and Safety
Switchable ABS	Yes	Yes
Mobile Application	-	Yes
Fuel Gauge	Digital	Digital
Riding Modes	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	-	GPS
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Features and Safety

Switchable ABS

Mobile Application

Fuel Gauge

Digital

Riding Modes

Performance
Overall Mileage	30 kmpl	40 Kmpl
Top Speed	135 kmph	-

Performance

Overall Mileage

30 kmpl

40 Kmpl

Top Speed

135 kmph

Dimensions and Capacity
Fuel Capacity	17 L	7.6 L
Width	852 mm	845 mm
Length	2245 mm	2090 mm
Height	1316 mm	1150 mm
Saddle Height	825 mm	880 mm
Ground Clearance	230 mm	265 mm
Wheelbase	1510 mm	1370 mm
Dry Weight	181 kg	-
Kerb Weight	196 kg	139 kg
Load Carrying Capacity	198 kg	-
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Dimensions and Capacity

Fuel Capacity

17 L

7.6 L

Width

852 mm

845 mm

Length

2245 mm

2090 mm

Height

1316 mm

1150 mm

Electricals
Headlight	LED	LED
Taillight	LED	LED
Turn Signal Lamp	LED	LED
Low Fuel Indicator	No	Yes

Electricals

Headlight

LED

Taillight

LED

Turn Signal Lamp

LED

Low Fuel Indicator

Tyres and Brakes
Front Brake Diameter	320 mm	265 mm
Rear Brake Diameter	270 mm	220 mm

Tyres and Brakes

Front Brake Diameter

320 mm

265 mm

Rear Brake Diameter

270 mm

220 mm

Underpinnings
Frame	Steel, Twin spar tubular frame	Perimeter, High Tensile Steel

Underpinnings

Frame

Steel, Twin spar tubular frame

Perimeter, High Tensile Steel

Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Royal Enfield Himalayan 450
- Exciting performance
- Suspension offers a really comfortable riding experience
- Agile and nimble handling characteristics; handles corners really well
- Can handle off-road trails very easily
- Fully digital TFT instrument console with Google Maps navigation
- Gets tubeless spoke wheels as optional
Kawasaki KLX230
- Extremely lightweight
- Long travel suspension can easily handle offroad riding
- The ground clearance is quite good

Royal Enfield Himalayan 450
- Google Map navigation on TFT requires you to keep the Royal Enfield app open at all times, which heats up the phone and drains the battery quickly
- Engine has a lot of vibrations, could have been more refined
Kawasaki KLX230
- Power and performance could have been better
- Quite expensive

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Kawasaki KLX230
Rs.3.30 Lakh^*
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Rs.2.06 - 2.12 Lakh^*
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Kawasaki KLX230
Rs.3.30 Lakh^*
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Rs.3.68 Lakh^*
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Kawasaki KLX230
Rs.3.30 Lakh^*
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Rs.2.16 Lakh^*
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Kawasaki KLX230
Rs.3.30 Lakh^*
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Rs.2.60 Lakh^*
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Kawasaki KLX230
Rs.3.30 Lakh^*
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User Reviews of Comparison

Himalayan 450
KLX230

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suresh on Apr 26, 2025
4.8
Excellent bike
Nice bike for off roading and for adventurous travelling but maintanence cost is little heavy remaining all apart there are so many customising options for it having a good performance and tyre quality is really nice with anti skid properties and easy break catchable and a lot of customizable features
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devender on Apr 24, 2025
3.8
5 months of bike review
I bought this bike in 2024 end and at that time i was confused between adventures bike and cafe racer but trust me the brand royal enfield gives you specially in this price is totally outstanding and now I'm waiting for next version of himalyan 450. And like by the name of this roaring machine that will be perfectly set for your roads like himalyan well done*HIMALYAN 450*.
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mohamed on Apr 22, 2025
4.5
Ownership review of a Himalayan
The Himalayan 450 was an beautiful bike it was good for long rides and city rides mainly the bike was specially made for an indian damaged roads like the royal enfield said (build for all roads)and it goes like a smooth machine and suspension was an awesome. And about mileage i got a city mileage around 22.3km/pl to 25km/pl and highway mileage i got around 30km per litre. The colour of the bike bike was stunning the hanley black
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pratiyush on Apr 20, 2025
4.2
Best Bike 😁
Best bike I have purchased I wanted this bike for travelling and adventure mainly i would like to travel hilly area's . My dream was to purchase a budget bike for me to travel and explore world sometimes it can go updown but overall wise it is best bike from my opinion and whoever wants to buy you can count on it .
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k on Apr 18, 2025
4.8
Himalaya 450 is best for
Himalaya 450 is best for off roading and it has a very high ground clearness. We can use it for long rides, mountain trips and for daily use also. It has a classic and decent look. Such an amazing off roading bike with low coast and high performance. You can buy it on your own intense. In my point of view it value for money.
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M
mohammed on Apr 02, 2025
3.8
its a good choice for some one who like adventure
the kavasaki klx230 definitely is not for beginners it is very powerful and hard to control a experienced rider can only control it. in my opinion mileage is not a concern to dirt bike we are buying it for fun ride not to buy groceries who gave a concern for mileage in a such a beautiful piece of art. i like it
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arbin on Mar 29, 2025
4.5
You must try
Good for off-road and looks little bit expensive but worth of money.The engine power is tamer than class leaders, which makes it a good choice for entry-level and novice riders. Be careful when rolling the bike out of the showroom, as the suspension may bottom out on the door sill. It's responsive make it favourite.
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ankit on Mar 20, 2025
4.7
the beast of kawasaki
I have used a lot of bikes which include bikes like Hero Xpulse 200 4V, Royal Enfield Himalayan. I have used this bike and my riding experience is quite good, its comfort, performance every thing is excellent . And the bike have kawasaki engine also which is based on japanese technology which gives you a great reliability
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partha on Mar 07, 2025
5.0
Dirt bike of the era
This is better than most of the dirt bikes available in India. Mileage is awesome, performance excellent and very minimal maintenance required. The bike is comfortable for ride for both off-road and smooth road. The bike stays stable in top speed as well and is not difficult to control. Suspension of the bike is wonderful and provides comfort when riding off road amazingly. Looks of the bike is dashing which gives it an extra edge above others. Overall it's the best option in the market to be honest.
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mukesh on Feb 20, 2025
4.3
Better choice for off roading lovers
Bike looks proper off roader but comfort is good as compare to other off road bikes. Power also upto mark. Sock absorber working as we expect, but little bit upgrade should be in breaking system overall good product. Kawasaki should bring more product like this for India because there are so much people who loves Kawasaki
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FAQs on Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 and Kawasaki KLX230

Q) Which bike is better Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 or Kawasaki KLX230?

A) As per our average user rating, Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 has a score of 4.4/5 while Kawasaki KLX230 has rate of 4.3 /5.

Q) Which bike among Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 and Kawasaki KLX230 is cheaper?

A) Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 price starts at Rs 285000 & Kawasaki KLX230 price starts at Rs 330000 in Delhi . Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 is cheaper between these.

Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 vs Kawasaki KLX230

Himalayan 450 vs KLX230