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Kawasaki Ninja 500 vs KTM 200 Duke

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

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Kawasaki Ninja 500

Kawasaki Ninja 500

Not sold new in Pakistan

  • 451 cc
  • 45 PS
  • ~27 km/l
  • 171 kg
KTM 200 Duke

KTM 200 Duke2020–2023

Not sold new in Pakistan

  • 199.5 cc
  • 25 PS
  • ~35 km/l
  • 159 kg

Who wins what

The quick answer before the full table.

  1. Kawasaki Ninja 5005
  2. KTM 200 Duke4
  • Most powerKawasaki Ninja 50045 PS
  • Most pulling powerKawasaki Ninja 50042.6 Nm
  • Best fuel averageKTM 200 Duke~35 km/l
  • Goes furthest on a tankKTM 200 Duke~473 km
  • Quickest (power to weight)Kawasaki Ninja 500263 PS/t
  • LightestKTM 200 Duke159 kg
  • Highest top speedKawasaki Ninja 500185 km/h
  • Lowest seatKawasaki Ninja 500785 mm
  • Most ground clearanceKTM 200 Duke155 mm

Head to head

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

Power

Kawasaki Ninja 50045 PS
KTM 200 Duke25 PS

Torque

Kawasaki Ninja 50042.6 Nm
KTM 200 Duke19.3 Nm

Power to weight

Kawasaki Ninja 500263 PS/t
KTM 200 Duke157 PS/t

Engine size

Kawasaki Ninja 500451 cc
KTM 200 Duke199.5 cc

Fuel average

Kawasaki Ninja 50027 km/l
KTM 200 Duke35 km/l

On a full tank

Kawasaki Ninja 500378 km
KTM 200 Duke473 km

Top speed

Kawasaki Ninja 500185 km/h
KTM 200 Duke135 km/h

Weight

Kawasaki Ninja 500171 kg
KTM 200 Duke159 kg

Seat height

Kawasaki Ninja 500785 mm
KTM 200 Duke822 mm

Ground clearance

Kawasaki Ninja 500135 mm
KTM 200 Duke155 mm

Full specifications

Full specificationsKawasaki Ninja 500KTM 200 Duke
Price and running costs
Price in PakistanNot sold new in PakistanNot sold new in Pakistan
BrandKawasaki · JapanKTM · Austria
Type of bikeSportsStreet
Fuel average~27 km/l~35 km/l
Petrol tank14 L13.5 L
On a full tank~378 km~473 km
Engine and performance
Engine size451 cc199.5 cc
Cylinders21
CoolingLiquid (radiator)Liquid (radiator)
Power45 PS @ 9,000 rpm25 PS @ 10,000 rpm
Torque42.6 Nm @ 6,000 rpm19.3 Nm @ 8,000 rpm
Power to weight263 PS / tonne157 PS / tonne
Top speed185 km/h135 km/h
Fuel systemFuel injectionFuel injection
Gearbox and controls
Gearbox6-speed6-speed
StartingSelf startSelf start
Size and weight
Weight171 kg (with fluids)159 kg (with fluids)
Seat height785 mm822 mm
Ground clearance135 mm155 mm
Wheelbase1,375 mm1,357 mm
Brakes, wheels and suspension
Brakes (front / back)Disc 310 / Disc 220Disc 300 / Disc 230
ABSBoth wheelsFront wheel
Tyres (front / back)110/70-17 / 150/60-17110/70-17 / 150/60-17
Suspension (front / back)—43 mm upside-down fork / Monoshock

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.

  • Kawasaki Ninja 500—a month
  • KTM 200 Duke—a month

Questions people ask

Which gives better fuel average, Kawasaki Ninja 500 or KTM 200 Duke?

KTM 200 Duke does around 35 km per litre against about 27 km/l for Kawasaki Ninja 500, in normal riding.

Which is more powerful, Kawasaki Ninja 500 or KTM 200 Duke?

Kawasaki Ninja 500 makes 45 PS @ 9,000 rpm; KTM 200 Duke makes 25 PS @ 10,000 rpm.

Which is lighter, Kawasaki Ninja 500 or KTM 200 Duke?

KTM 200 Duke weighs about 159 kg and Kawasaki Ninja 500 about 171 kg, so KTM 200 Duke is easier to push and park.

Kawasaki Ninja 500 or KTM 200 Duke: which should I buy?

Buy Kawasaki Ninja 500 if you care most about most power, most pulling power. Buy KTM 200 Duke if best fuel average, goes furthest on a tank 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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