Kawasaki Ninja 500 vs Honda NX500

Should you buy Kawasaki Ninja 500 or Honda NX500 Find out which bike is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their price, mileage, features, colours and other specs. Kawasaki Ninja 500 price in Delhi is Rs 529000 (ex-showroom price) whereas the Honda NX500 price in Delhi is Rs 590000 (ex-showroom). The engine in the Ninja 500 makes 45.4 PS and 42.6 Nm . On the other hand, the power and torque of NX500 stand at 47.5 PS and 43 Nm respectively. Kawasaki offers the Ninja 500 in 1 colours whereas the Honda NX500 comes in 3 colours. Out of 8 user reviews, NX500 scores 4.7 whereas the Kawasaki Ninja 500 tallies 4.5 out of 5 based on 16 user reviews..The Kawasaki Ninja 500 Mileage is around 26.31 kmpl, while the Honda NX500 Mileage is around 27.78 kmpl.

Ninja 500 vs NX500

Key Highlights	Ninja 500	NX500
Mileage (Overall)	26.31 kmpl	27.78 kmpl
Max Power	45.4 PS @ 9000 rpm	47.5 PS @ 8600 rpm
Body Type	Sports Bikes	Adventure Tourer Bikes
Engine Type	Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, 8 Valve Parallel Twin DOHC	Liquid-cooled DOHC in-line 2-cylinder

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Basic Information	Kawasaki Ninja 500	Honda NX500
On-Road Price	Rs.5.97 Lakh onwards	Rs.6.65 Lakh onwards
Mileage (Overall)	26.31 kmpl	27.78 kmpl
Max Power	45.4 PS @ 9000 rpm	47.5 PS @ 8600 rpm
User Rating	4.5 Based on Kawasaki Ninja 500 Reviews	4.7 Based on Honda NX500 Reviews
Body Type	Sports Bikes	Adventure Tourer Bikes
EMI Starts	₹ 16,351 Get EMI offers Rate of interest @6%* for 3 years	₹ 18,217 Get EMI offers Rate of interest @6%* for 3 years
Insurance	Rs.26,140 Ninja 500 Insurance	Rs.27,097 NX500 Insurance
Colours	Metallic Carbon Gray	Grand Prix RedPearl Horizon WhiteMat Gunpowder Black Matallic
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure

Basic Information

Kawasaki Ninja 500

Honda NX500

On-Road Price

Rs.5.97 Lakh onwards

Rs.6.65 Lakh onwards

Mileage (Overall)

26.31 kmpl

27.78 kmpl

Max Power

45.4 PS @ 9000 rpm

47.5 PS @ 8600 rpm

User Rating

4.5

Based on Kawasaki Ninja 500 Reviews

4.7

Based on Honda NX500 Reviews

Body Type

Sports Bikes

Adventure Tourer Bikes

EMI Starts

₹ 16,351

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Rate of interest @6%* for 3 years

₹ 18,217

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Rate of interest @6%* for 3 years

Insurance

Rs.26,140
Ninja 500 Insurance

Rs.27,097
NX500 Insurance

Colours

Metallic Carbon Gray

Grand Prix RedPearl Horizon WhiteMat Gunpowder Black Matallic

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Engine and Transmission
Engine Type	Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, 8 Valve Parallel Twin DOHC	Liquid-cooled DOHC in-line 2-cylinder
Displacement	451 cc	471 cc
No. of Cylinders	2	2
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Valve Per Cylinder	4	-
Fuel Supply	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Clutch	Wet multi-disc	Wet multiplate
Ignition	Digital	-
Gear Box	6 Speed	6 Speed
Bore	70 mm	67 mm
Stroke	58.6 mm	66.8 mm
Compression Ratio	11.3:1	10.7:1
Emission Type	bs6-2.0	bs6-2.0
Max Torque	42.6 Nm @ 6000 rpm	43 Nm @ 6500 rpm
Starting	Self Start Only	Self Start Only
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Engine and Transmission

Engine Type

Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, 8 Valve Parallel Twin DOHC

Liquid-cooled DOHC in-line 2-cylinder

Displacement

451 cc

471 cc

No. of Cylinders

Cooling System

Liquid Cooled

Features
Instrument Console	Digital	Digital
Bluetooth Connectivity	Bluetooth	Bluetooth
Navigation	Yes	Yes
Call/SMS Alerts	Yes	Yes
USB Charging Port	No	No
Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Techometer	-	Digital
Tripmeter	Digital	Digital
Odometer	Digital	Digital
Additional Features Of Variant	Gear Position Indicator	Honda Road Sync, Honda Selectable Torque Control
Seat Type	Split	Split
Body Graphics	-	Yes
Clock	Digital	Yes
Passenger Footrest	Yes	Yes
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Features

Instrument Console

Digital

Bluetooth Connectivity

Bluetooth

Navigation

Call/SMS Alerts

Features and Safety
Mobile Application	Yes	Yes
Fuel Gauge	Digital	Digital
Riding Modes	Yes	-
Adjustable Windscreen	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	Gear Position Indicator	Honda Road Sync, Honda Selectable Torque Control
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Features and Safety

Mobile Application

Fuel Gauge

Digital

Riding Modes

Adjustable Windscreen

Performance
Overall Mileage	26.31 kmpl	27.78 kmpl
Top Speed	190 kmph	182 kmph

Performance

Overall Mileage

26.31 kmpl

27.78 kmpl

Top Speed

190 kmph

182 kmph

Dimensions and Capacity
Fuel Capacity	14 L	17.5 L
Width	730 mm	829 mm
Length	1995 mm	2165 mm
Height	1120 mm	1413 mm
Saddle Height	785 mm	830 mm
Ground Clearance	145 mm	181 mm
Wheelbase	1375 mm	1447 mm
Dry Weight	157 kg	-
Kerb Weight	171 kg	196 kg
Engine Oil	-	3.2 L
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Dimensions and Capacity

Fuel Capacity

14 L

17.5 L

Width

730 mm

829 mm

Length

1995 mm

2165 mm

Height

1120 mm

1413 mm

Electricals
Headlight	LED	LED
Taillight	LED	LED
Turn Signal Lamp	LED	LED
Low Fuel Indicator	Yes	Yes

Electricals

Headlight

LED

Taillight

LED

Turn Signal Lamp

LED

Low Fuel Indicator

Tyres and Brakes
Front Brake Diameter	310 mm	296 mm
Rear Brake Diameter	220 mm	240 mm

Tyres and Brakes

Front Brake Diameter

310 mm

296 mm

Rear Brake Diameter

220 mm

240 mm

Underpinnings
Frame	Trellis, High-tensile Steel	Diamond Steel

Underpinnings

Frame

Trellis, High-tensile Steel

Diamond Steel

Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Kawasaki Ninja 500
- 451cc twin-cylinder engine can handle everything: slow commutes, fast commutes, touring and even hardcore track days…all of it while being very easy to ride even for slightly inexperienced riders
- Looks - while the design hasn’t undergone a major change in years, the Ninja 500 is still a very good looking bike and will grab a lot of attention
- Handling - feels very nimble flicking from one corner to the other and once leaned over, the bike feels very stable as well
- Comfort - the raised clip-on ha
Honda NX500
- The linear initial power delivery makes it quite easy to ride
- Design looks quite rugged and makes the bike look good
- The ride quality is quite plush

Kawasaki Ninja 500
- Lack of features - the Ninja 500 misses out on traction control, navigation, a quickshifter and even adjustable levers, features that a lot of lower-priced bikes have as standard
- Price - at Rs 5,24,000 (ex-showroom India), the Ninja 500 is a lot more expensive than its closest rival, the Aprilia RS 457, which costs Rs 4,10,000 (ex-showroom Delhi)
- The Ninja 500 is only available in one colourway: Metallic Spark Black, which is quite subtle. It not being offered in Kawasaki’s signature Lime Green
Honda NX500
- Fails to distinguish itself from the CB500X which it replaced

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User Reviews of Comparison

Ninja 500
NX500

R
rajeeb on May 06, 2025
4.5
Powe and Style Packege
Most stylish bike, power, performance, comfort,stying, full of packege. Service cost high but any one who owned Kakasaki he/ she may not worried about maintance cost. Top class bike ever, designe wow kaya kehna, mast bike hai there are not a single chance to complaint against this bike. This is the must buy vehicle.
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raafe on Mar 19, 2025
5.0
Best in segment with power delivery
Best in the segment with aggressive looks power delivery is great and the sound is excellent with good fuel efficiency and comfortable long drives rider doesnt get stiffness just a great machine by kawasaki The test drive was great and eagerly waiting for the bike the staff was also good and supportive
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bhaskar on Nov 09, 2024
5.0
Good driving experience, best bike
Good driving experience, best bike in the world I love it this bike bike performance was very good performance I love it
J
jatin on Oct 25, 2024
3.5
Great bike just worth
My neighbour have one and I also ride it on Sunday rides. Overall nice bike with the brand value of Kawasaki. Chlate time jb log dhekte h tab feel ate h koi superbike he chla rhe h 😂😂. Once Mount Abu Ride pr lekr gya tha kafi maza aya chla kr. Bike ki breaking kafi aachi hai. Bike comfortable h like R3 ke jaise haat dhukne nhi ate isme. Sitting posture normal sporty hai. Chaprio jaise nhi chlane pdte.
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dharma on Oct 12, 2024
5.0
Kawasaki love
Superb bike I love Kawasaki Very nice looking Amazing look engine performance are good Headlight so pretty Advance technology Price are good
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bhavyesh on May 12, 2025
4.5
Best tourer bike
Bike initial pickup is good but when you ride this 110 or 120 you feel very relaxing , exhaust note is very good , Seat comfort not much good but it's okk to manage and also front suspension is stiff but the back suspension is good and talking about brakes I think brakes is phenomenal, engine is very calm
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nese on Apr 04, 2025
4.5
Engine rating
Overall the bike is soo good, one of the things that i know is honda engines are soo much better than others, capacity and resilience is great, the rigid body and style is great but I think somewhat style needs to be done in rear so it can look good in perspective also front is looking sexy and overall great
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M
md on Mar 14, 2025
4.7
HONDA NX 500: A Ride full of adventure.
Purchase a week ago, a mesmerizing experience i deal when i buy this amazing bike for me. Milage, Performance, comfortability and safety is upto the mark. Front and rear look is also good dual disc brake option is also available. speedometer, fuel meter, shelf startup facility is absolutely perfect.
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rohit on Jan 19, 2025
5.0
Best Raiding and adventure Machine Honda NX 500
This bike awesome performance speed mileage price and suspension Bike speedometer in proper manner, good tourer bike, windshield size and shape are futuristic, bike hight is good. Honda offer price is best. I suggest Honda increase fuel tank capacity and light capability, after that bike is high selling adventure primun bike in India as well as other country.
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K
kailas on Oct 15, 2024
4.2
Honda NX 500: Built for Long & City Commutes
With a precise throttle response and a light clutch this 500cc motorcycle can be driven with ease. If you want to get a bigger bike for both city and long rides then this is one lf the best bikes you can find in this segment.
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FAQs on Kawasaki Ninja 500 and Honda NX500

Q) Which bike is better Kawasaki Ninja 500 or Honda NX500?

A) As per our average user rating, Kawasaki Ninja 500 has a score of 4.5/5 while Honda NX500 has rate of 4.7 /5.

Q) Which bike among Kawasaki Ninja 500 and Honda NX500 is cheaper?

A) Kawasaki Ninja 500 price starts at Rs 529000 & Honda NX500 price starts at Rs 590000 in Delhi . Kawasaki Ninja 500 is cheaper between these.

Kawasaki Ninja 500 vs Honda NX500

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