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Benelli Imperiale 400 vs Kawasaki Ninja 500

Who wins on price, power, fuel and weight, then every spec side by side.

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Benelli Imperiale 400

Benelli Imperiale 400

Rs 1,585,000

dealer list price

  • 374 cc
  • 21 PS
  • ~30 km/l
  • 205 kg
Kawasaki Ninja 500

Kawasaki Ninja 500

Not sold new in Pakistan

  • 451 cc
  • 45 PS
  • ~27 km/l
  • 171 kg

Who wins what

The quick answer before the full table.

  1. Kawasaki Ninja 5005
  2. Benelli Imperiale 4002
  • Most powerKawasaki Ninja 50045 PS
  • Most pulling powerKawasaki Ninja 50042.6 Nm
  • Best fuel averageBenelli Imperiale 400~30 km/l
  • Goes furthest on a tankKawasaki Ninja 500~378 km
  • Quickest (power to weight)Kawasaki Ninja 500263 PS/t
  • LightestKawasaki Ninja 500171 kg
  • Lowest seatBenelli Imperiale 400780 mm

Head to head

A longer bar means more. For weight and seat height, shorter is easier to handle.

Power

Benelli Imperiale 40021 PS
Kawasaki Ninja 50045 PS

Torque

Benelli Imperiale 40029 Nm
Kawasaki Ninja 50042.6 Nm

Power to weight

Benelli Imperiale 400102 PS/t
Kawasaki Ninja 500263 PS/t

Engine size

Benelli Imperiale 400374 cc
Kawasaki Ninja 500451 cc

Fuel average

Benelli Imperiale 40030 km/l
Kawasaki Ninja 50027 km/l

On a full tank

Benelli Imperiale 400360 km
Kawasaki Ninja 500378 km

Weight

Benelli Imperiale 400205 kg
Kawasaki Ninja 500171 kg

Seat height

Benelli Imperiale 400780 mm
Kawasaki Ninja 500785 mm

Full specifications

Full specificationsBenelli Imperiale 400Kawasaki Ninja 500
Price and running costs
Price in PakistanRs 1,585,000Not sold new in Pakistan
BrandBenelli · ItalyKawasaki · Japan
Type of bikeClassicSports
Fuel average~30 km/l~27 km/l
Petrol tank12 L14 L
On a full tank~360 km~378 km
Engine and performance
Engine size374 cc451 cc
Cylinders12
CoolingAirLiquid (radiator)
Power21 PS @ 5,500 rpm45 PS @ 9,000 rpm
Torque29 Nm @ 3,500 rpm42.6 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
Power to weight102 PS / tonne263 PS / tonne
Top speed—185 km/h
Fuel systemFuel injectionFuel injection
Gearbox and controls
Gearbox5-speed6-speed
StartingSelf startSelf start
Size and weight
Weight205 kg (with fluids)171 kg (with fluids)
Seat height780 mm785 mm
Ground clearance—135 mm
Wheelbase1,440 mm1,375 mm
Length × width × height2,170 × 815 × 1,140 mm—
ColoursBlack, Red, White—
Brakes, wheels and suspension
Brakes (front / back)Disc 300 / Disc 240Disc 310 / Disc 220
ABSBoth wheelsBoth wheels
Tyres (front / back)100/90-19 / 130/80-18110/70-17 / 150/60-17

Figures are each maker's own claims for the version shown. Fuel average is a rough real-world figure and depends on how you ride. Prices change often, so check with a dealer before you buy.

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What will petrol cost you?

Enter how far you ride and today's petrol price.

  • Benelli Imperiale 400—a month
  • Kawasaki Ninja 500—a month

Questions people ask

Which gives better fuel average, Benelli Imperiale 400 or Kawasaki Ninja 500?

Benelli Imperiale 400 does around 30 km per litre against about 27 km/l for Kawasaki Ninja 500, in normal riding.

Which is more powerful, Benelli Imperiale 400 or Kawasaki Ninja 500?

Kawasaki Ninja 500 makes 45 PS @ 9,000 rpm; Benelli Imperiale 400 makes 21 PS @ 5,500 rpm.

Which is lighter, Benelli Imperiale 400 or Kawasaki Ninja 500?

Kawasaki Ninja 500 weighs about 171 kg and Benelli Imperiale 400 about 205 kg, so Kawasaki Ninja 500 is easier to push and park.

Benelli Imperiale 400 or Kawasaki Ninja 500: which should I buy?

Buy Benelli Imperiale 400 if you care most about best fuel average, lowest seat. Buy Kawasaki Ninja 500 if most power, most pulling power matters more. Ask us on WhatsApp and we will help you choose.

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Figures are each maker's own claims for the version shown. Fuel average is a rough real-world figure and depends on how you ride. Prices change often, so check with a dealer before you buy.

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