Kawasaki Vulcan S vs Kawasaki Z650RS

Should you buy Kawasaki Vulcan S or Kawasaki Z650RS 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 Vulcan S price in is Rs 8,13,000 (ex-showroom price) whereas the Kawasaki Z650RS price in is Rs 7,69,000 (ex-showroom). The engine in the Vulcan S makes 61 PS and 61 Nm . On the other hand, the power and torque of Z650RS stand at 68 PS and 64 Nm respectively. Kawasaki offers the Vulcan S in 1 colours whereas the Kawasaki Z650RS comes in 2 colours. Out of 4 user reviews, Z650RS scores 4.4 whereas the Kawasaki Vulcan S tallies 4.5 out of 5 based on 10 user reviews..The Kawasaki Vulcan S Mileage is around 20.58 kmpl, while the Kawasaki Z650RS Mileage is around 23 kmpl.

Vulcan S vs Z650RS

Key Highlights	Vulcan S	Z650RS
Mileage (City)	20.58 kmpl	23 kmpl
Max Power	61 PS @ 7500 rpm	68 PS @ 8000 rpm
Body Type	Cruiser Bikes	Scrambler Bikes
Engine Type	Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, parallel twin, DOHC	Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, parallel twin, DOHC

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Basic Information	Kawasaki Vulcan S	Kawasaki Z650RS
On-Road Price	Rs.9,08,637* Onwards	Rs.8,60,426* Onwards
Mileage (City)	20.58 kmpl	23 kmpl
Max Power	61 PS @ 7500 rpm	68 PS @ 8000 rpm
User Rating	4.5 Based on Kawasaki Vulcan S Reviews	4.4 Based on Kawasaki Z650RS Reviews
Body Type	Cruiser Bikes	Scrambler Bikes
EMI Starts	₹ 24,874 Get EMI offers Rate of interest @6%* for 3 years	₹ 23,560 Get EMI offers Rate of interest @6%* for 3 years
Insurance	Rs.30,597 Vulcan S Insurance	Rs.29,906 Z650RS Insurance
Colours	Metallic Flat Spark BlackView All Colours	EbonyView All Colours
Brochure	Brochure not available	Download Brochure

Basic Information

Kawasaki Vulcan S

Kawasaki Z650RS

On-Road Price

Rs.9,08,637* Onwards

Rs.8,60,426* Onwards

Mileage (City)

20.58 kmpl

23 kmpl

Max Power

61 PS @ 7500 rpm

68 PS @ 8000 rpm

User Rating

4.5

Based on Kawasaki Vulcan S Reviews

4.4

Based on Kawasaki Z650RS Reviews

Body Type

Cruiser Bikes

Scrambler Bikes

EMI Starts

₹ 24,874

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Rate of interest @6%* for 3 years

₹ 23,560

Get EMI offers

Rate of interest @6%* for 3 years

Insurance

Rs.30,597
Vulcan S Insurance

Rs.29,906
Z650RS Insurance

Colours

Metallic Flat Spark BlackView All Colours

EbonyView All Colours

Brochure

Brochure not available

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Engine and Transmission
Engine Type	Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, parallel twin, DOHC	Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, parallel twin, DOHC
Displacement	649 cc	649 cc
Number Of Cylinders	2	2
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Valves (per cylinder)	4	4
Supply System	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Clutch	Wet Multi-Disc	Wet, Multi Disc
Ignition	Digital	Battery and Coil (transistorised ignition)
Gearbox	6 Speed	6 Speed
Bore	83 mm	83 mm
Stroke	60 mm	60 mm
Compression Ratio	10.8:1	10.8
Emission Norm Compliance	bs6.2	BS6.2
Max Torque	61 Nm @ 6600 rpm	64 Nm @ 6700 rpm
Starting System	Self Start Only	Self Start Only
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Engine and Transmission

Engine Type

Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, parallel twin, DOHC

Displacement

649 cc

Number Of Cylinders

Cooling System

Liquid Cooled

Features
Instrument Console Type	Analogue and Digital	Analogue and Digital
Speedometer	Analogue	Analogue
Tachometer	-	Analogue
Tripmeter	Digital	Digital
Odometer	Digital	Digital
Seat Type	Split	Single
Clock	Digital	Yes
Passenger Backrest	Yes	-
Stepup Seat	Yes	-
Rear Footpegs	Yes	Yes
Average Fuel Economy Indicator	Yes	Yes
Distance To Empty	Yes	Yes
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Features

Instrument Console Type

Analogue and Digital

Speedometer

Analogue

Tachometer

Analogue

Tripmeter

Digital

Features and Safety
Service Due Indicator	Yes	Yes
Fuel Gauge	Digital	Digital
Traction Control	Yes	Yes
Additional Features/Information	K-ACT (Kawasaki Advanced Coactive-braking Technology)	K-ACT (Kawasaki Advanced Coactive-braking Technology)
Real Time Mileage Indicator	Yes	Yes
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Features and Safety

Service Due Indicator

Fuel Gauge

Digital

Traction Control

Additional Features/Information

K-ACT (Kawasaki Advanced Coactive-braking Technology)

Performance
City Mileage (Tested)	20.58 kmpl	-
Highway Mileage (Tested)	24.37 kmpl	-
Overall Mileage	20.58 kmpl	23 kmpl
Roll-ons 30-70 kmph (3rd Gear)	3.48 Sec	-
Roll-ons 40-80 kmph (4th Gear)	4.13 Sec	-
Acceleration (0-80 Kmph)	3.82 Sec	-
Acceleration 0-100 kmph (sec)	5.83 Sec	-
Braking 60-0 km/h	16.38 Sec	-
Braking 80-0 km/h	28.04 Sec	-
Braking 100-0 km/h	44.09 Sec	-
Claimed Top Speed	186 kmph	212 kmph
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Performance

City Mileage (Tested)

20.58 kmpl

Highway Mileage (Tested)

24.37 kmpl

Overall Mileage

20.58 kmpl

23 kmpl

Roll-ons 30-70 kmph (3rd Gear)

3.48 Sec

Dimensions and Capacity
Fuel Tank Capacity	14 L	12 L
Width	855 mm	800 mm
Length	2310 mm	2065 mm
Height	1090 mm	1115 mm
Fuel Tank Reserve Capacity	2.1 L	1.8 L
Ground Clearance	130 mm	125 mm
Wheelbase	1575 mm	1405 mm
Dry Weight	221 kg	-
Kerb Weight	235 kg	192 kg
Seat height	705 mm	800 mm
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Dimensions and Capacity

Fuel Tank Capacity

14 L

12 L

Width

855 mm

800 mm

Length

2310 mm

2065 mm

Height

1090 mm

1115 mm

Electricals
Headlight	LED	LED
Taillight	LED	LED
Indicators	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lamps	Yes	Yes
Low Fuel Indicator	Yes	Yes
Distance To Empty	Yes	Yes
Average Fuel Economy Indicator	Yes	Yes
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Electricals

Headlight

LED

Taillight

LED

Indicators

LED

Daytime Running Lamps

Tyres and Brakes
Front Brake Size	300 mm	300 mm
Rear Brake Size	250 mm	220 mm
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider)	32 psi	32 psi
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)	32 psi	32 psi
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider)	36 psi	36 psi
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)	36 psi	36 psi
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Tyres and Brakes

Front Brake Size

300 mm

Rear Brake Size

250 mm

220 mm

Front Tyre Pressure (Rider)

32 psi

Front Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)

32 psi

Underpinnings
Frame	Perimeter, high-tensile steel	Tubular, Diamond

Underpinnings

Frame

Perimeter, high-tensile steel

Tubular, Diamond

Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Kawasaki Vulcan S
- The modern cruiser design has been very well executed
- Relaxed and upright riding posture makes it easy to ride for long distances
- The engine offers exciting performance
Kawasaki Z650RS
- Beautiful retro styling
- Powered by the 650cc parallel twin motor
- Comfortable ergonomics

Kawasaki Vulcan S
- The pearl matte sage green colour scheme doesn’t look that good
Kawasaki Z650RS
- Quite a bit more expensive than the Z650
- Only available in one colour scheme

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User Reviews of Comparison

Vulcan S
Z650RS

G
ganesh on Sep 30, 2025
4.8
Kawasaki Vulcan with a heart of Ninja
The Kawasaki Vulcan S is a big, heavy cruiser bike that runs like a Ninja with a 659 CC parallel - twin engine delivering 61 HP. It offers smooth handling, modern features, and is well maintained in authorized showrooms. Single handedly driven, it combines power and style perfectly. It reaches a speed of 0 to 100 km in about 15 meters and breaks also efficiently,
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3 2
S
somnath on Jun 26, 2025
5.0
In short I call it "Rebel"
A perfect blend of vibe'eee ride sport bike performance, More sporty then most cruisers a unique mix of cruiser comfort and superbike performance, about handle it easy to ride in low speed, the powerful machine with modern look and a rebel engine, great for solo rider who want style, power and comfort in one pack
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1 1
R
rishabh on Oct 19, 2024
4.2
You can feel the power
You can feel the power when you sit in this bike, my ratings are 4.2 as it was asked about mileage and maintenance which obviously will be higher.
1 1
W
wafi on Sep 10, 2024
3.3
Overall verdict of jawa
Overall bike is good but maintenance cost is much higher comparatively. But I love the looks of this
1
A
ashok on Feb 04, 2022
4.0
Good For Riding
The bike is too good on highway’s but the problem is ground clearance, for every road hump we must slow down.
1 2
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P
priyansh on Sep 10, 2025
4.3
Bike review
The staff is very helpful to select this bike My favourite part of this bike is Performance And nice to flex The looks are also nice specially the rim and tyre part The handling of this is nice if you know how to ride properly In the part of comfort it is average The sound is better than I thought
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1 1
J
james on Aug 14, 2025
4.8
Bike comfortable bike
This bike is absolutely amazing in 650cc varient this is one of the best bike in its range and the price value is not that much if anyone is trying to buy 650 bike i recommend to the person to buy the bike trust me it's the most comfortable naked bike in its varient and one of the best in indian market
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1
P
pradip on May 14, 2024
4.8
This bikw is very cheap and good
This bikw is very cheap bike in and the body style is so amazing cheaper and other superbike modes control feature prtty comfortable
1
A
aaradhya on Jan 08, 2024
3.7
Experienced Biker
It's just my review. Due to the high cost of repairs, I have to reduce the rating. However, the performance is good, and the mileage is average.
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FAQs on Kawasaki Vulcan S and Kawasaki Z650RS

Q) Which bike is better Kawasaki Vulcan S or Kawasaki Z650RS?

A) As per our average user rating, Kawasaki Vulcan S has a score of 4.5/5 while Kawasaki Z650RS has rate of 4.4 /5.

Q) Which bike among Kawasaki Vulcan S and Kawasaki Z650RS is cheaper?

A) Kawasaki Vulcan S price starts at Rs 8,13,000 & Kawasaki Z650RS price starts at Rs 7,69,000 in Delhi . Kawasaki Z650RS is cheaper between these.

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